The Martinz ELEVATED Review

In today’s program we continue our series on the conservation of humanity, today delving into the subject matter of addiction treatment.  Joining us for today’s episode is Mr. Zach Rhoads, an addiction treatment coach from the Life Process Program. The Life Process Program was designed and developed by the eminent Dr. Stanton Peele, the world’s leading authority on non-12 step addiction recov...

In today’s program we embark upon our forest resource management investigative series. Today we will focus on the present status and importance of Old Growth forests in British Columbia.  Joining us for this episode are two of the authors of an important recent publication entitled “BC's Old Growth Forest: A Last Stand for Biodiversity”.    Our first guest Dr. Rachel Holt, originate...

In today’s program we continue our series on the conservation of humanity, today delving into the subject of Glyphosate as a toxin to human health.  Our guest for today's episode is Dr. Stephanie Seneff, a Senior Research Scientist at the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. Dr. Seneff received a B.S. degree in Biophysics in 1968, an M.S. and E.E. degrees in Electrical...

In today’s program we return our focus to British Columbia and wade into the mucky mire of the Site C dam project.  Joining us today for his second appearance on the show is Ken Boon, President of the Peace Valley Landowners Association. In this episode we will highlight the most recent, and the ongoing problems with the Site C dam project and attempt to provide a comprehensive picture for th...

In today’s program we continue our series on the conservation of humanity, today delving into the subject matter of addiction and substance use disorders, and the pathways to recovery.  Joining us for today’s episode is Dr. Stanton Peele. Dr Peele has been a leading global figure in the field of addiction, and addiction recovery for 50 years now.  Dr. Peele earned his Ph. D. in social ps...

In today’s program we move away from our usual conservation topics regarding the natural world, and instead turn our focus towards the conservation of humanity. We have been lead to believe that one of the biggest present risks to the well being of humanity is the chinese Corona virus. But is this a reality or simply propaganda to instil fear and limit your freedom?  Our guest today is Dr. Ri...

In today’s program we continue our investigation into Earth’s ever changing climate from a marine geology and oceanographic perspective examining various factors both past and present that have contributed to major climate shifts.  Today we welcome Dr. Colin Summerhayes to the program.  Dr. Summerhayes is an Emeritus Associate of the Scott Polar Research Institute of Cambridge University...

In today's episode we go directly to the provincial capital to hear from the newly elected Green Party Leader of British Columbia, Sonia Furstenau, to learn about the Green Party's official position on several important topics.  In this episode we discuss the Site C project, LNG exports, renewable energy, salmon and steelhead and more.  Mrs. Furstenau strongly believes that a wholesale c...

In today's episode we welcome Randall Carlson to the show to examine an interesting range of topics.  First we dig deep into the past examining historical climatic shifts, then onto the cataclysmic end to the last ice age, and finally a discussion of the ecological recovery and re-population of the North American continent following this cataclysm.  Randall Carlson is a master builder an...

In today’s episode we continue with our new sub-series covering global fisheries conservation initiatives, this time focusing on Colombia.   I am pleased to introduce Senior Alberto Mejia to the program.  Alberto has turned his life long passion for angling into a vocation by having created Fish Colombia Expeditions to provide anglers unique opportunities in 5 different Colombian fi...

PLEASE NOTE: The Audio is not perfect for the first 20 mins due to a poor internet connection.  That issue is resolved from 21 mins onwards.  Thanks for your understanding. In today's episode we examine several alternative energy solutions which have been successfully deployed in the Peace Valley region of Northern British Columbia.   This episode uncovers and presents exactly...

In today's episode we embark upon our global fisheries conservation initiatives sub-series and welcome Mr. Keith Rose-Innes to the show.  Keith is an avid fly fisherman, photographer, film maker and passionate conservationist.  Fly Fishing is truly in Keith’s blood having spent some 35 years with fly rod in hand with 23 of those years guiding in over 25 different countries.  Keith h...

In this episode we return our attention to the Skeena River watershed to discuss a variety of topics.  Joining us today is Brian Niska, head guide at the Skeena Spey Riverside Wilderness Lodge, in Terrace BC.  Brian is a lifelong angler with 27 years of fly fishing experience, with 18 of those years spent as a professional fly fishing guide.  We explore a number of topics related to...

In today’s episode we continue our investigation into the mis-management of BC’s salmonid resource, today shifting our focus towards the southern half of the province.  Joining us today is Jesse Zeman Director of Fish and Wildlife Restoration at the BC Wildlife Federation.  Mr. Zeman recently completed his Master of Arts degree at the University of British Columbia with his thesis focuse...

Our guest for today’s episode is the highly esteemed fisheries biologist Dr. Daniel Pauly whom is arguably the world’s most prolific and widely cited living fisheries scientist.  He has published over 1000 scientific articles, and has had a hand in producing over 30 books and reports.  His vast body of research is used throughout the planet, and he has supervised students in four languag...

In this episode we continue our investigative series into the state of the Salmonid resource in British Columbia, with our focus on the majestic Steelhead in the Skeena watershed. Our guest today is Bob Hooton whose career in British Columbia’s fisheries management spanned 37 years, with the final 9 years of service spent at the head of the Fish and Wildlife Section for all of BC.  Bob is an...

In today’s episode we continue our investigation of BC’s salmon populations, this time focused on the Skeena River watershed. Our guest for this episode is the Science Director at SkeenaWild, Mr. Michael Price, MSc. Mr. Price is a PhD candidate with the Earth to Ocean Research Group and member of the Reynolds Lab at Simon Fraser University.  Mr. Price earned his MSc studying juvenile salmon e...

In today's episode listeners will be treated to an interesting philosophical discussion.  We explore concepts regarding the greater human organism and how it interacts with our energy infrastructure, large corporations, and how the continuum covering Maximum Human Potential to Maximum Human Regret should be applied to all decision making.  A  review of AC and DC electricity is also...

In today’s episode we continue our investigative series into British Columbia’s energy policies, environmental sustainability, emission levels, Site C Dam, and LNG exports. Our guest today is Dr. Eoin Finn who holds a B.Sc. and Ph. D. in Physical Chemistry, an MBA in International Business, and retired as a Partner at the major Accounting/Consulting firm KPMG. This episode provides digs deep into...

Today we continue our investigative series into British Columbia’s energy policies, sustainability, emissions, and LNG exports.  Our guest today is David Hughes, a geoscientist who has studied the energy resources of Canada for nearly four decades.  In this episode we examine why the proposed LNG export business is neither economically viable, nor environmentally sound.  We explore...

Attention listeners - interested or concerned about climate change?  This is a monumental episode that you must hear!  Today's episode features Dr Valentina Zharkova who has a PhD in Astrophysics and through her research has quantified and modelled the Sun's energetic output.  This research has generated a highly accurate predictive summary curve which describes solar activity. &nbs...

In this alarming episode Dr. Alexandra Morton provides us with a clear warning of the imminent extinction of our beloved pacific salmon if immediate action is not taken to remove open-pen fish farms from our coastal water ways.  Dr. Morton has dedicated her life to the research and understanding of our complex and interconnected coastal ecosystems.  She has clearly documented the serious...

In this episode we begin the examination of the Site C Dam project and its myriad of negative impacts, both environmental and economic.  We cover some of the specific impacts and discuss sustainable alternatives and postulate on potential solutions.  The ramifications of this project and the manner in which it has been forced into existence should alarm any sound minded individual on the...

This episode delves into emerging battery technologies known as Lithium Titanate and their application in a variety of transportation applications.  We also discuss the Ettridge electrical motor and its implication as both a motor and generator.  Additional discussions focus around micro grid power generation, and James' thoughts on self mastery and healing the planet.  Thank you fo...

Greetings Listeners!  This podcast is a long time in coming.  I have decided to pursue a hard-hitting analysis and commentary on British Columbia's mis-management of its resource sector.  There are numerous prescient topics to cover with the underlying theme revolving around modernizing our approach towards energy and particularly fisheries management.  This new podcast will fo...