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Becoming One of Canada’s Greatest Living Explorers
Episode 28
Adam Shoalts joins the podcast to talk about his novel “Alone Against the North” and his journey that has culminated in him being one of the greatest…
2 years, 1 month ago
The “Spirit” of Devil’s Rock
Episode 27
This week Bill and Ben explore one of the best vistas in our province that is just in our backyard the Devil’s Rock.
Bill tells the history of how it …
2 years, 1 month ago
The Tunnels That Connect Our Country
Episode 26
This week Bill and Ben explore some of the most famous tunnels that were built in the late 1800s for our railway system in Canada.
Bill gives his 3 f…
2 years, 1 month ago
The Ties Between Spirituality and the Land
Episode 25
Dr Jonathan Pitt, a professor at Nipissing University teaching Indigenous studies, joins Bill on location from the Home and Garden Expo that took pla…
2 years, 2 months ago
The Impact Outdoor Activities Have on Education
Episode 24
Famed author Dr James Raffan joins the podcast this week to talk to Bill and Ben about outdoor education.
They focus mostly on James’ novel “Deep Wat…
2 years, 2 months ago
The Man who Inspired Bill to be Backroads Bill
Episode 23
Best selling Canadian author Ron Brown joins the show who is the man that inspired Bill to become the man he is today.
Bill and Ben chat with Ron abou…
2 years, 2 months ago
Potholes are Evidence of the Ice Age?
Episode 22
This week, Bill and Ben are joined by Jeff Scott, Nipissing University Professor, and Larry Dyke, Professor Emeritus from Queen’s University and long…
2 years, 2 months ago
How the Georgian Bay Ship Canal Almost Changed Life How We Know It in Ontario
Episode 21
This week, Bill and Ben ponder the “what if” scenario of The Georgian Bay Ship Canal.
First proposed in 1837 and then surveyed in 1907, the shipping …
2 years, 2 months ago
How Thunderhouse Falls Brought the Hearst Community Together
Episode 20
This week's episode sees Bill and Ben explore a top 5 destination for Backroads Bill going north to Hearst Ontario to a place called Thunderhouse Fal…
2 years, 3 months ago
What is a Pictograph?
Episode 19
This week's episode sees Bill educating us on pictographs and their place in Ontario's history.
Bill gives his personal recommendations on which ones…
2 years, 3 months ago