SARCan - Canada's Volunteer SAR Podcast

Hosts Spencer and Patrick, and man in the field, Archie - talk with Carla (Saskatoon Search & Rescue), the winners of the SAR Games (OPP ERT) , Paul from SARVAC and Archie and Dustin! SARScene 2026 was a huge success, bringing together SAR professionals and volunteers from air, ground and marine! This episode sponsor is Hyundai of Goderich. SARCan is Canada's Volunteer SAR Podcast and brou...

In our latest episode, hosts Spencer and Patrick talk with Dustin Brears, media liaison for SARSAV; as they discuss the upcoming SARScene 2026 - SAR 360. SARScene is Canada's yearly SAR conference for Air, Ground and Marine SAR - this year held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. If you have the change to get there, SARScene is a must for all SAR volunteers! This episode is sponsored by Bostech Mechan...

In the 30th SARCan episode, hosts Spencer and Patrick talk to Matthew Mitchell, Founder of the International Association of Search & Rescue Coordinators (IASARC) and Jamie Stirling of SAR-1; about the evolving profession of SAR and the training and certifying of professional SAR coordinators. Both guests bring a lifetime of marine and ground search and talk about the need for international cer...

In our 29th episode, hosts Spencer and Patrick talk with Dr. Vett Lloyd of Mount Allison University and an expert in ticks and tick related diseases. With the growing range of the dangerous creature, Dr. Lloyd talks about their habits, what they carry that is dangerous to us and how to best prevent tick related illnesses. Our SAR Spotlight is with Davidee Inukpuk of 503 Rescue, a Canadian Coast Gu...

In our 28th episode, hosts Spencer and Patrick talk with Kincardine Beach Safety Co-Founder, Meagan Fair about the first of its kind Water Safety Stoplight in Kincardine, Ontario! This evidence based safety device is ground breaking in water and beach safety, especially in areas with strong pier (structural) currents and where the risk of drowning is higher than other beaches. The episode sponsor...

In our 27th episode, hosts Spencer and Patrick talk with Firefighter Dylan Dekraker about the risks of confined space and rescue within the farming silo community. Our episode sponsor is the Huron-Perth Junior Farmers and our shout out is to the volunteers of the Halifax Search and Rescue. SARCan is Canada's Volunteer SAR podcast and brought to you by Axiom Mutual Insurance; Keeping Promises,...

In our 26th episode, hosts Spencer and Patrick talk with Mike Rarog, founder of Arctic Response Canada where Mike talks about navigation and navigating and SAR in the far north of Canada. Our episode sponsor is Mill Road Manufacturing and our highlight is Boots On The Ground. SARCan is Canada's volunteer SAR podcast and brought to you by Axiom Mutual Insurance - Keeping Promises Close to Home....

For SARCan's 25th episode, our topic is International Women's Month; where hosts Spencer and Patrick talk with Chief Superintendent Dana Earley of the Ontario Provincial Police and Darlene Sharpe of Dufferin Emergency Search & Rescue - both leaders in their respective fields. Both guests talk about being a woman in Policing and SAR and the changes and successes that have come over the...

Episode 24 of SARCan has hosts Spencer and Patrick speaking with Adam Seltzer and Jordan Pennington as they discuss the creation of the Huron & Area Search and Rescue and Bimaajitoon Search and Rescue - both started in 2018. They highlight the challenges and successes of starting their own volunteer SAR organizations. SARCan is Canada's Volunteer SAR podcast and brought to you by Axiom Mut...

Episode 23 of SARCan has hosts Spencer and Patrick speaking with the Search and Rescue Volunteer Association of Canada (SARVAC)'s President, Janelle Coultes and SARVAC's Executive Director, Paul French; about 2025 in SARVAC across the country. From searches to the Humanitarian Work Force, SARVAC covers it all in this recap. SARCan is brought to you by Axiom Mutual Insurance, Keeping Promis...

SARCan is sponsored by Axiom Mutual Insurance, Keeping Promises Close to Home. In our 22nd episode, the first of Season 2, hosts Spencer and Patrick talk to Bailey Vandorp and Randy Chapman of the Alzheimer's Society Huron-Perth; about caregiver support and the journey of change for those living with and caring for those with dementia. January is Alzheimer's Awareness month. SARCan's SAR Spotlight...

SARCan Episode 21 - A Very Merry 2025 Podcast SARCan's Hosts Spencer and Patrick talk about the upcoming #huronpolarplunge, January 1st in Goderich with the Alzheimer's Society of Huron-Perth; and recap the 20 episodes of SARCan - Season 1! Later, the hosts speak to Adam the Elf, working hard at the North Pole! SARCan is Canada's volunteer SAR podcast For Volunteer SAR About Volunteer...

SARCan is Canada's Volunteer SAR Podcast, brought to you by Axiom Mutual Insurance. For Volunteer SAR About Volunteer SAR By Volunteer SAR Hosts Spencer and Patrick talk with noted naval author and historian Roger Litwiller in this Remembrance Day edition of SARCan. Mr. Litwiller and hosts discuss the Battle of the Atlantic and the basics of search technology from WWII onwards and evolving int...

This October, SARCan was in Ottawa for SARVAC's SARScene. Hosts Spencer and Patrick spoke with a number of SAR volunteers and Police officers who dedicate their life to Search and Rescue and the safety of others. Hosting live, the interviews can be watched on HASAR's social media, or listen to the interviews here! Due to the format of the live interviews, there are a number of introduction...

SARCan is Canada's Volunteer SAR Podcast brought to you by Axiom Mutual Insurance. For Volunteer SAR About Volunteer SAR By Volunteer SAR This episode, hosts Spencer and Patrick talk with Dr. Sayra Cristancho, of Western University, who talks about team dynamics, leadership and what makes groups strong. Our SAR Spotlight is on SARVAC's SARScene, held October 2025 and our episode sponsor is...

SARCan is Canada's Volunteer SAR podcast and brought to you by Axiom Mutual Insurance. For Volunteer SAR About Volunteer SAR By Volunteer SAR Hosts Spencer and Patrick talk with Rahul Singh, O.Ont, Founder of the David McAntony Gibson Foundation, otherwise known as Global Medic. Rahul talks about the creation of Global Medic as well as the far reaching life-saving missions over 9,000 volunteer...

SARCan is Canada's Volunteer SAR Podcast and brought to you by Axiom Mutual Insurance ; keeping promises, close to home. For Volunteer SAR About Volunteer SAR By Volunteer SAR This weeks episode, hosts Spencer and Patrick talk with Constable Ian Smith of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police about Police marine training and responsibilities and marine safety. Our episode sponsor is Redline Safety...

SARCan is Canada's Volunteer SAR podcast and brought to you by Axiom Mutual Insurance. For Volunteer SAR About Volunteer SAR By Volunteer SAR This episode has hosts Spencer and Patrick talking with Jeanette Sears of the Alzheimer Society of Huron-Perth about dementia, resources the Alzheimer Society has for those with dementia and care-givers; along with Project Lifesaver. Our SAR Spotlight is...

SARCan is Canada's Volunteer SAR podcast and brought to you by Axiom Mutual Insurance. For Volunteer SAR About Volunteer SAR By Volunteer SAR This week, hosts Spencer and Patrick talk to Cole Demorest, a Hoist Crew Leader with Alberta Wildfire. Cole talks about wildfire firefighting and the Alberta Wildfire program Fire Safe. Our SAR Spotlight is on our hosts, and These Are The People In Your...

SARCan is Canada's Volunteer SAR Podcast and brought to you by Axiom Mutual Insurance; Keeping Promises Close to Home. For Volunteer SAR About Volunteer SAR By Volunteer SAR This episode, Spencer and Patrick talk with Bart Sherman about the London Search and Rescue (LSAR), and the Ontario Search and Rescue Volunteer Assocation (OSARVA). Our episode sponsor is Braemar Retirement Centre. SARCan...

SARCan is Canada's Volunteer SAR Podcast and brought to you by Axiom Mutual Insurance. For Volunteer SAR About Volunteer SAR By Volunteer SAR This episode has our hosts remotely interviewing Sgt. Dylan Weller, a SAR Tech in the Royal Canadian Air Force and creator of the podcast, The SAR Take. Our SAR spotlight is on CCGA Unit 544 Port Stanley and These Are The People In Your Neighbourhood highlig...

SARCan is Canada's Volunteer SAR Podcast For Volunteer SAR About Volunteer SAR By Volunteer SAR Our 10th episode has hosts Spencer and Patrick talking with Kathleen O'Brien, the Ontario AdventureSmart co-ordinator; about AdventureSmart! This weeks SAR Spotlight is to the Colchester Search and Rescue and the episode sponsor is Maitland Marina and Resort. SARCan is brought to you by Axiom Mu...

SARCan is Canada's Volunteer SAR podcast and brought to you by Axiom Mutual Insurance. SARCan: For Volunteer SAR About Volunteer SAR By Volunteer SAR This episode has hosts Spencer and Patrick talking with Paul French and Scott Yan of SARVAC (Search and Rescue Volunteer Association of Canada) about the Humanitarian Work Force. Jeff Fitchett, HASAR's Rescue Captain and previous HWF deployed...

Hosts Spencer and Patrick talk with Rolf and Peter Eberl of SED Technologies, a small company from Kincardine, Ontario; which has a global impact in communication technology. Learn about all they do as industry leaders and the impact on SAR with the use of their devices and equipment. This episodes sponsor is Bayfield Marine Services. Our SAR Spotlight is with Katie Willie of Saskatoon Search and...

Hosts Patrick and Spencer talk with Brad Matushewski from London Search and Rescue about tracking and clue detection. LSAR has had great operational and training success in tracking and Brad talks about his team and the 'art' of tracking. This episode's SAR Spotlight is on Yellowknife Marine Rescue, a unit of the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary. Brian McShane talks about his unit and th...