Wilderness Wavelength

This episode is a little backyard hangout around the fire!  Jamie, Jeff and Reuben are in town for a visit and we play a few wilderness themed games while sipping scotch.

We are so excited to bring back Nate and Noah from Mathisons Maple farm along with their father, Shanon! We dive a bit more into the history of the 6 generations of maple farming and get a little recap of this years harvest.  T The guys also brought out some special wood staves all the way from Ontario for Scott to build some bows with!  Scott goes into the process of building a bow from scratch a...

Gear up for the ultimate off-road and overlanding breakdown. This week, we sit down with Jason Brown and Dave Dionne, the visionary minds behind the Alberta Outdoor Adventure Expo . Discover what it takes to launch Alberta's premier outdoor gathering. Get expert tips on building the ultimate overlanding rig. Learn how to responsibly navigate the province's rugged backwoods. Whether you are a seaso...

One of our favourite guests, Matthew Ritchie, is back to talk about hunting black bear!  Matt joins us for an explict fireside chat as we dig into the tips and tricks for finding a spring bear.   Matt also regales us with stories from his miltary days and plans for the summer!  Follow along with Matt's adventures on Facebook at The Next Chapter Follow along with Scott Sunderwald on Instagram at ht...

We are so excited to chat with Ryan Orange!  Ryan is a seasoned land surveyor with nearly 20 years of experience and he digs into it with us.  He is also an enthusiast for obstacle course racing and has competed in Sparta, Greece and also the Death Race in Grande Cache! We finish a celebration bottle of scotch and answer some fun "Would You Rather" questions! Stay Wild!

Jayden Provencal, better known as  @provyoutdoors , is an Alberta-based backcountry angler specializing in tracking "big carnivores" across the remote Rocky Mountains. Whether embarking on week-long solo expeditions or heading out to for a quick fishing stop after work, Jayden is dedicated to the pursuit of elite trophy species like Bull Trout and Northern Pike.  In this episode, he shares his obs...

UpLift! Jasper Mural Festival is an annual event that transforms the walls of Jasper, Alberta, into a world-class outdoor art gallery. Founded in 2022, the festival brings together local, Indigenous, and international artists to create vibrant murals that celebrate the land, foster cultural growth, and beautify the downtown area. Join us on this episode as we do a walking mural tour through the st...

Join us for a fun episode dedicated to listener questions!  We pull questions from a hat with the help of local adventurers, Robbie Peake and Kyle Fee!  Some great questions and "Would You Rather" scenerios sent in with a distictive Northern Rockies touch.  If you have a question, head over to www.wildernesswavelength.ca and send us a message Follow along with Scott Sunderwald on Instagram at http...

We are so excited to sit down and chat with Rick Zroback and Mark Deagle about a legend of the Northern Rockies, Curly Phillips! Donald "Curly" Phillips (1884-1938) was a legendary Canadian guide and explorer who pioneered mountaineering and tourism in the  Jasper  region of the Rocky Mountains. He gained international fame for his 1909 attempt to be the first to summit  Mount Robson , the highest...

Hinton is known for its great bike park and amazing mountian biking trail system so let's find out why! Glen Allen is the founder and lead coach of Rocky Mountain Ride Guides , where he turns his lifelong obsession with bikes into technical clinics and guided tours across the scenic trails of Hinton. As a PMBIA Level 2 instructor with a background in Wilderness First Aid , he's built a reputation...

Join us for a chat with a legend of the Northern Rockies!  Ken Groat is a long-standing resident of  Brule  with deep roots in the local wilderness and community history. As a key figure in the  Rocky Mountain Wilderness Society , he is widely respected for his extensive knowledge of the region's trails and heritage. Alongside his family, Ken has dedicated years to the stewardship  of the backcoun...

Dive into the world of running with us this week as we sit down for a chat with Keri Bowzaylo!   Keri is a professional fitness coach, ultra marathon runner, and outdoor guide currently based in Banff, Alberta.   She is the founder of Be Wild Adventures and Balanced Bodies with Keri  where she focuses on connecting people to the outdoors and promoting movement as medicine.   Keri tells us about so...

Join us on this episode as we dive into the world of adventure racing!    Nathalie Long is an accomplished adventure racer and ultra runner and tells us about some of her races from around the globe.  Based in Kelowna, Nathalie has taken part in many adventure races, from a few hours long to 9.5 days non stop! Nathalie has also started designing and directing races and is bringing Raid the Rockies...

Episode 100 is here and we are so excited to chat with Big Game Hunter Chris Genert!  We take a tour of Chris's trophy room as he regails us with stories of hunts throughout Western Canada and around the world! On this episode we talk about hunting everything from Bighorn Sheep in Alberta to Morco Polo sheep and Siberian Ibex in Asia to hunts in Africa.  We also talk about the logistics and challe...

On this episode we are so excited to chat with pilots Steve and Kristie from Jasper Hinton Air !  These experienced mountain pilots give us a tour of the hanger and tell us about some of the exciting adventures that they have done.    From wildfire assistance to rescue operations to wildlife research to mountain lake paddleboarding , the life of a helicopter pilot sounds amazing! Check out Jasper...

Bushcraft enthusist, Ryan Marshall , also known as Marshall Bushcraft ,  joins us for a look into the world of modern bushcraft!  Ryan is a TV personality for Wild TV, author, content creator and an "intermediate" survival expert.   On this episode we dig into some gear recommendations, back country survival stories, animal encounters and more!  Ryan's new book " Fire, Water, Shelter " delivers th...

Award winning writer, rider and adventurer, Tania Millen, joins us on this episode! Tania has been horse obsessed since she was 9 and has traveled the world competing in events.  She has also written books on horse pack trips and white water paddling.  Tania has flew planes and paragliders, climbed rock and ice, skied mountains and so much more! Tania calls Hinton home and is always planning her n...

From darting cougars to reffing for team Canada to sixteen hour elk hunts, this episode has it all! JB stops in to tell us about his adventures studying cougars!  We chat about the process of finding, tagging and tracking cougars and the dangers involved.   Throughout his career, JB has also been repeatedly pepper sprayed and tasered and breaks down the experiences.  Join us for this wild conversa...

We head out into the bush for a winter adventure!  Rabbit hunting, hot tenting and feasting on 7 different meats highlight the trip.  This episode was recorded LIVE from the campsite! Thayne Harden and David Sunderwald join us for a wild winter camping trip!

Join us for a little journey down Highway 40 south on this episode!  Marie Laska from Cadomin and George Spanach from Mercoal stop in for a chat about the historic Alberta Coal Branch and share stories of from the area.   Marie is a has been a Cadomin resisident for 5 years and has fully embraced the community. She tells us what brought her to Cadomin and the adventures she has had in area.   Geor...

Sitting around a cozy wood stove at an old cabin in Rock Lake Provincial Park reminiscing about the Willmore.  Grandpa and Grammy, Calvin and Susan Shantz, have been coming to Rock Lake for decades and talk about what keeps bringing them back and some of their wild pack horse adventures.

We are so excited to chat with local adventure enthusist, Jailin Bertolin on this episode!  Jailin exemplifies the active winter lifestyle with hobbies that include fatbiking, cross country skiing, downhill skiing, skijoring, and so much more! Jailin tells us about some of her amazing adventures throughout the Northern Rockies and around the world! With the Winter Magic festival coming to Hinton i...

At just 18 years old, Tate Tocher is already living the outdoorsmans dream!  Tate has worked for guiding outfitters in the Yukon and Northern BC and tells us about his adventures spent in the wilderness and helping out with hunts for moose, elk, sheep and mountain goats.   We also chat about some of the challenges with taking pack horse trips into the wilderness and a day in the life of a wrangler...

Nate and Noah drop by the show to share the story of their maple syrup legacy! Maple production has been part of the Mathisons family for six generations and we get an inside look into the operation.   Besides maple syrup, the brothers also chat about what brought them to the Northern Rockies as well as hunting and fishing back home in Ontario.  We also discuss New Years resolutions and plans for...

The Christmas Bird Count is North Americas longest-running citizen science project, where volunteers count birds to identify population trends and species distribution.   Biologist Beth MacCallum has been part of the Hinton bird count for the past 39 years and stops by to chat about the count and some of the finds and changes in the Hinton area over the past few decades.   This year the Hinton bir...