Canadian Geographic
Explore: A Canadian Geographic podcast
Host David McGuffin talks to Canada’s greatest explorers about their adventures and what inspires their spirit of discovery.
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Jun 30, 2026
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Episodes
The Open Road: George Stroumboulopoulos on Music, Motorcycles, Movies and Canada 27.05.2025 1:24:26
Strombo!
Return to Ellesmere Island with Ray Zahab and Kevin Vallely 13.05.2025 43:45
Behind the scenes of an epic Arctic crossing as two explorers conquer the Canadian High Arctic in deep winter
Singing Back the Buffalo with Tasha Hubbard 29.04.2025 45:48
The award-winning filmmaker explores her new documentary and her work examining buffalo restoration, Indigenous knowledge and cultural renewal
Dam proud: How the beaver has shaped Canada's environment 15.04.2025 48:27
A deep dive into the world of beavers as Canada celebrates 50 years of the iconic species as the country’s national animal
Elbows Up! Hockey, politics and patriotism with Roy MacGregor 01.04.2025 27:53
The award-winning journalist explores the intersection of hockey, politics and patriotism, highlighting Canada's 2025 4 Nations Face-Off victory over the U.S. amid tensions from Trump's tariff war
Episode 100: Diving into the Darkness with Jill Heinerth 18.03.2025 44:21
A breathtaking conversation with the world-renowned explorer, from the making of her award-winning documentary and diving in the Antarctic to facing life-threatening situations and the impact of climate change on diving
Exploring the depths of sperm whale communication 04.03.2025 47:36
Canadian whale biologist Shane Gero discusses the ambitious project attempting to communicate with sperm whales and the hope to learn more about these mysterious cetaceans
The core of the mountain with Alison Criscitiello 18.02.2025 46:17
Searching for clues to a changing climate on a record-breaking expedition to the top of Canada's tallest peak
Journey of resilience: Jillian Brown on water, wilderness, and healing 04.02.2025 55:28
The award-winning photographer and explorer highlights the importance of connecting with nature as a way to heal from PTSD, trauma and abuse
Encore Presentation: Sugarcane — the Oscar-nominated documentary of St Joseph's Mission Residential School with Julian Brave NoiseCat 23.01.2025 42:31
Julian Brave NoiseCat’s award-winning film Sugarcane follows a very personal investigation into abuse and missing children at St. Joseph’s Mission Residential School that sparks a reckoning on the nearby Sugarcane Reserve
Christmas at Devil's Portage - Charles Camsell 19.12.2024 8:34
Recalling a memorable Christmas along the trail to the Klondike in the 19th century with an annual reading of Charles Camsell’s Arctic explorations by podcast host David McGuffin
Laval St. Germain’s journey to Afghanistan’s highest mountain 10.12.2024 51:13
The renowned Canadian adventurer immerses readers in a thought-provoking discussion about the current state of Afghanistan and his experience on Mt. Noshaq
Running solo across Death Valley with Ray Zahab 26.11.2024 34:18
The acclaimed extreme adventurer recounts his gruelling solo run across one of the hottest places on earth: Death Valley, California
Manitoba's historic Dawson Trail with Pierrette Sherwood and Mimi Lamontagne 12.11.2024 44:26
Highlighting the new interpretive trail featuring a series of permanent art exhibits and 15 wayfinding markers showcasing traditional place names and the Dawson Trail's historical legacy
Our Green Heart - The Soul and Science of Forests with Diana Beresford-Kroeger 29.10.2024 36:20
The renowned botanist, biochemist and best-selling author on the wisdom of trees and her new book about the science of forests and the role trees can play in reversing the climate crisis
Storm chasing with Jaclyn Whittal 15.10.2024 41:05
For more than a decade, meteorologist Jaclyn Whittal has been reporting on extreme weather across North America — learn about how she got into the field and what it takes to be a storm chaser
Sugarcane: the documentary of St Joseph's Mission Residential School with Julian Brave NoiseCat 30.09.2024 43:05
Julian Brave NoiseCat’s award-winning new film Sugarcane follows a very personal investigation into abuse and missing children at St. Joseph’s Mission Residential School that sparks a reckoning on the nearby Sugarcane Reserve
Canoeing across the Arctic with Dave Greene 17.09.2024 1:03:59
Remote expeditions are no easy feat, especially by canoe, but this adventurer knows how to plan, execute and be prepared
Autumn paddling and northern lakes with musician Sam Polley 03.09.2024 50:51
Musician Sam Polley’s first canoe trip was with his dad, Blue Rodeo’s Jim Cuddy, his mom and siblings. He doesn’t remember much about it, but he clearly got hooked. All these years later, he’s still an avid canoe tripper with a love of the lakes and rivers in northern Ontario. Sam is best known for his rockabilly band Sam Polley and The Old Tomorrows and playing with The Jim Cuddy Band, fronted by...
Paddling the Peel Watershed with Bobbi Rose Koe 20.08.2024 50:52
With a passion for learning and a love for teaching, the Indigenous northerner talks about her experience guiding canoe trips and paddling through lands that her family has known for generations
A solo canoe journey across Canada with Mike Ranta 06.08.2024 1:01:39
The canoeing legend discusses his Canada-wide paddling adventures, connection with First Nations communities and a record-breaking feat
How the Quest was found 25.06.2024 52:43
World-renowned shipwreck hunter David Mearns and lead researcher for the RCGS Shackleton-Quest Expedition Antoine Normandin take us behind the scenes of the search for Quest
Finding Sir Ernest Shackleton's last ship with John Geiger 18.06.2024 31:06
The expedition leader and CEO of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society recounts the historic discovery of Quest, found hundreds of metres below the surface off the coast of The Labrador Sea
How the Farmerettes helped win the Second World War with Alison Lawrence 04.06.2024 30:15
The actor, playwright and author discusses her upcoming play about the young women who kept Ontario's farms running during the Second World War
Gone Viking with Bill Arnott 21.05.2024 31:38
Bestselling author Bill Arnott discusses his work as a writer tracing the voyages of Vikings around the world
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