Wilderness Wavelength

Second generation Police Officer and the President of Hinton Search and Rescue , David Dower, joins us on this episode! Dave tells us about some of the great things that the SARs team has been doing for the community and some amazing tools at their disposal.  We also chat about how the Search and Rescue team is deployed and tips for staying safe in the wilderness.   Find out more about Hinton Sear...

Tony Peniche, the CEO of the PNW Survival Games joins us on this episode!  The Survival Games is a world-class survival education and competition.  Featuring a 3 day survival adventure, packed with bushcraft, outdoor skills, survival training and competition.  Held in Oregon, this years event features 50 competitors and 6 different immersive survival challenges! You can find out more at https://ww...

The great butterfly hunt is on!  Biologist Beth MacCallum is back on the show to talk about butterflies.  Scott and Beth have been hosting butterfly counts annually for the past 16 years and tell us stories from butterfly hunts and some amazing facts about these beautiful insects.   Join Beths mailing list with the Whiskey Jack Club by emailing wjclub@telus.net Follow along with Scott Sunderwald o...

Scott Sunderwald and Thayne Harden recount their wild adventure down the McLeod River this summer!  White water, lost gear, canoe mishaps, flaming shoes and even dangerous human encounters!  Follow along with Scott's adventures on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

Jonny and Anakin meet us at the Pembina River Provincial Park for a couple days of throwing rocks, floating and exploring the area with the boys!  It's amazing how wild a couple 4 year olds can get!

Old co-workers Andrew and Chris come to town for some scotch tasting around the fire with Scott Sunderwald!   We try out 6 different varieties of scotch and Andrew tells us about his massive collection and some of his favorites.   Scott has some great "would you rather" questions and we also get into some near death experiences! Follow along with Scott's adventures on Instagram at https://www.inst...

Recorded while sitting around the campfire at midnight on the longest day of the year.  With my best friend Jamie Merkel.  You never know where the conversation will go.

Darin Zandee joins us for a chat around the campfire about Canoeing!  Darin is an expert canoe instructor and has canoed for thousands of kilometers throughout Canada and around the world.  Darin shares some of his stories of adventures on the waters and his most memorable trips.  We also talk about favourite rivers and places to explore in the Northern Rockies.

Chris Storozhenko, the Vice President of the Hinton Fish and Game club joins us on this episode!  We chat about some of the exciting things happening at the Fish and Game Club and how you can join.  We also dive into the world of guns and ammo, tips for shooting, best optics, cleaning of firearms, safety and gun range etiquette.  Find out more about the Hinton Fish and Game Club at www.hintonfisha...

Biologist Gordon Stenhouse has been studying Bears for decades and joins us on this episode for an in-depth look into the world of bears!   Gord instituted and led the Grizzly Bear Program in Alberta and his ground breaking research has led to changes in industry and resource development and promoted the conservation of Grizzly Bears.   Gord tells us stories of studying Polar bears, working in the...

Biologist Beth MacCallum returns to the podcast to talk birds!  We dig into the world of Birding and Beth offers some great tips and suggestions for experienced and novice birders.  Beth also tells us stories about Harlequin Ducks that she has been studying for decades as well as stories of Owl and Humming Bird rescues.   Scott Sunderwald brings along some bird facts and we find out what the most...

Scott Sunderwald brings his medieval slings out for this episode as we record live from the riverside!  Scott has been using slings to throw rocks for decades.  We use a shepards sling, staff sling and a shotgun sling.  We dig into the benefits of using these weapons in medieval times as well as practical application for survival situations today.   Check out Wilderness Wavelength on Instagram at...

Shelton grew up in Zimbabwe and is in town for his first rodeo and stops by for a chat!  We enjoyed the Brule rodeo over the weekend and Shelton gives his review.  We also talk about hunting in Zimbabwe and the differences he has noticed in Canada.  Shelton takes a quiz to see how long he would survive in the wild.  You can take the quiz here: https://play.howstuffworks.com/quiz/how-long-could-you...

There's gold in those rivers!  Matthew Ritchie returns to the podcast to tell us about his gold panning adventures in the Northern Rockies! We talk about the best rivers to search for gold as well as tips and techniquies for finding some colour in your pan.  You can follow along with Matthew's adventures on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BaFnoqXqS/ Explore the Northern Rockies and B...

Modern day Blacksmith, Will Steed joins us on this episode!  Will runs The Forge Co. which is an artisan blacksmith shop where Will forges unique items from gates and handrails to custom art pieces.  Will also teaches classes that introduces people to the world of Blacksmithing.  On this episode we dig into the process of creating custom knives and forged art, the tools of the trade and some of th...

Rick Zroback and Greg Hore stop by for a chat about rivers!  Rick is the author of the book Twenty-First Century Voyageur and has paddled down 110 rivers throughout the northern rockies and around the world.  Greg has been paddling in kayaks and canoes for decades and loves searching for white-water rapids.   Rick and Greg tell us stories about some of their most memorable trips, favourite rivers...

World renowned log home builder, Mark Deagle, joins us for this episode!  Mark is based in the Hinton area and has built over 200 log structures throughout Alberta, British Columbia and around the world!  Mark talks about getting started building custom log homes and how his passion is still as strong as it was when he began over 46 years ago.  We also chat about some of his favourite builds, buil...

Margaret Schultz, the Operations and Programming Manager for the Northern Rockies Museum of Culture and Heritage, joins us on this episode!  Margarets' passion for history shines through and she tells us about some of the great things that are happening at the Museum.  Scott Sunderwald takes us back in time as we break down the history of the Hinton area and the Northern rockies.  Starting from as...

Robert Lindsay joins us this week to chat about scrambling mountains!  Robert has achieved countless peaks throughout Alberta and British Columbia and talks to us about his mountain climbing adventures, mishaps, gear recommendations, animal encounters and more! We also dig into Roberts favourite mountains to scramble around Hinton and the Northern Rockies.   You can follow along with some of Rober...

What is the best way to preserve body parts without embalming fluid?  Is a prairie oyster tasty?  How should you display your collection of human teeth and hair? Join us on this wild episode with our friends Jonny and Kelsey as we answer these questions and more! If you would like to donate to Anakins Village and The Millions Reason Run for the Stollery Childrens Hospital you can find the page her...

On this episode we dive into the world of guided hunts!  Quinn Genert spends his time guiding hunters in the remote Yukon in search of Bighorn sheep, Moose and Grizzly bears!  Quinn tells us stories from the hunts, whats involved in guiding a hunter and we even dig into proper guns and optics. Follow along with Quinn on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/quinn.genert/ Check out Scott Sunderwal...

Scott Sunderwald and Jamie Merkel join the podcast this week to chat about survivalism and zombie apocalypses!   We dig into the world of doomsday preppers and some end of humanity senerios.  If you would like to try out the Zombie Apocalypse quiz that we took on this episode, you can find it here:   https://www.buzzfeed.com/noradominick/zombie-survival-story-quiz Follow along with Scott on Instag...

Wildlife Biologist, Beth MacCallum, joins us on this episode for a chat about the animals of the Northern Rockies!   Beth specializes in Bighorn sheep and reclamation projects and tells us about the activities that are happening in the area.  We also chat about the dangers of introducing domestic sheep and goats into the wild populations.   Scott Sunderwald brings back the "Wilderness Would You Ra...

Monty Groat grew up adventuring into the Willmore Wilderness Park and is following the footsteps of his ancestors.  At just 24 years of age, Monty has lived a life full of adventures and has some great stories to tell! Monty joins along with Scott Sunderwald and tells us stories of running a trapline in the Willmore.  We also dive into the world of outfitting and the challenges and rewards of taki...

The Passport to the Peaks program celebrates the beauty of Grande Cache by identifying the ring of mountains that surround the town.   On this episode we welcome Renee Fehr, Terra Rasmussen and Scott Sunderwald for a look at the the 21 peaks! Check out the Passport To The Peaks program on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/passport_to_the_peaks/