Wilderness Wavelength

Rick Zroback, the author of the book "Twenty-First Century Voyageur" joins us on this episode as we dig into the world of voyageur canoeing! Rick's energy is infectious as he tells us stories of traveling on voyageur canoes over 3300 kilometers from Rocky Mountain House to Old Fort William in Northwestern Ontario along the historic David Thompson route.  His paddling adventures has taken him from...

We jump into the world of Taxidermy on this episode! Featuring Scott Sunderwald, Jeff C and Alexis from ACL Taxidermy. Alexis chats with us about the art of taxidermy and some of coolest animals that she has worked on.   Check out ACL Taxidermy on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/acltaxidermy/   Follow along with Scotts adventures on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bu...

Scott Sunderwald is back to reveal some ice fishing secrets!  We talk about everything from augers to tents to the best types of hooks. Seasonal fish like November Brook Trout and February White Fish and the best methods for a successful day on the lake.  Using tip-ups and jaw jackers and Scott even has a million dollar idea that just needs a little innovation! Tips on how to stay warm and ice fis...

Jamie makes the trip up to Hinton and we test out some hunting strategies!  We also play a deer trivia game and learn some interesting new facts about whitetail and mule deer! If you would like to send a message to the podcast or would like to become a guest, email wildernesswave@outlook.com

Hunting season is in full swing in the Northern Rockies and we chat about the best hunting techniques and strategies on this episode!  Scott Sunderwald, Aaron Jones and Matthew Ritchie bring their experience and highlight ways to improve your hunting trips and offer tips to increase your odds.  We talk about blind hunting, tree stand hunting, still hunting, stealth hunting, decoy hunting, hunting...

Cameron Crawford from the Alberta Sasquatch Team stops in for a chat about Sasquatch! Cameron has been searching for Bigfoot for over 26 years and talks about some of his adventures into the wilderness in search of this elusive creature.  We dig into some of the historic sightings, some of the legends in the Bigfoot community and Camerons plans for the future.  We also talk about some spooky stori...

40 days solo biking along the continental divide!  Mike Meagher joins us on the podcast this week to tell his story of biking 2700km on a solo trip along the great divide this summer.  We dig into the trip and talk about some of the challenges and the ways to prepare for an adventure like this.  Mike also talks about being 70 years old and how he stays fit and active.  Scott answers some listener...

We recorded this episode in Castlegar British Columbia while on a little road trip vacation!  Jamie joins us for a chat about living in the Kootenays in and some of the great spots to stop at.  There is also a bear walking through the neighbours yard while we are recording!

Scott Sunderwald is back to talk about wild meat!  We chat about some of the best wild game meat to eat and some of the best ways to prepare it.   Scott offers advice on cooking techniques for everything from deer, moose, elk, grouse, fish and even bears.  We also talk about ways to use as much meat from the animal as possible and some of the ways to butcher the animal that will provide the best c...

Fireside chat with my wife Cristina and her dad Trevor!  Trevor tells us about purchasing the lake lot out by Lessard Lake back in the early 80s and the summer trips that the family would take out each summer.   We also dig into the wildfire that came through last summer and completely burnt the lot and Trevors decision to rebuild.   Some great listener responses regarding favorite lake memories a...

This episode was recorded sitting around a campfire at the Emerson Lakes Campground!  Jeff brings his bird knowledge and we talk about some of the coolest birds we've seen while out camping.    

Welcome to the First Annual Fathers and Sons Camping trip!  Jonny and Ani come out to the Northern Rockies for a camping trip with us!  Casey and Ani are both 3 years old and love getting wild.  We record the first half of the podcast from the garage and the next half sitting beside the campfire in the Jarvis Lake Campground.  Join us for the adventure!

Scott Sunderwald and Morris Archibald join the podcast this week to talk about some wild adventures in the forest!   Morris recounts some of the experiences he's had during his career in forestry as well as an attack from a Grizzly Bear!   Follow along with Scott's adventures on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

Glamping for our 10th wedding anniversary!  Cristina and I stay a couple of nights in a geodome in Clearwater County and recap our experience.   We also recap some of the nice camping stories that you guys sent in for the Podcast Question of the week.  

Scott Sunderwald and Aaron Jones come aboard this episode to chat about some epic adventures that went wrong.  We define the 3 types of fun and then dive into some "Type 3 Fun" stories.   Fishing adventures gone wrong, climbing expeditions that fell apart, hunting recoveries that turned into disasters and cliff diving mistakes.   We also talk about keeping Bears away and answer a couple of listene...

Scott Sunderwald is back to chat about raising kids in the wilderness!  Scott moved to the Northern Rockies to raise his 6 children and tells us about some of the challenges and experiences that he went through with his family.  We also talk about some of the best things to bring when camping with a toddler and a few tips to make your adventures a bit easier.  Follow along with Scott's adventures...

One of the favourite podcast guests, Jamie Merkel, stops by to chat on this episode.  We talk about some of the crazy forest fires burning in Jasper and in BC.  We also talk about the Iron Man race, lucid dreaming, and some inspiring books.  Jamie is the first competitor in the new game "Finish on Google" and we also talk about the new sponsor for the podcast and giving back to your community!

Broadcasting from the Wild Mountain Music Festival this weekend!  We had an amazing time at the festival and recorded a couple of clips.  Shorter episode this week as a couple of our interviews didn't record properly and the sound quality is not great on a couple of the interviews.  A learning experience for sure! Thanks for listening and spreading the word!

Juno Award Winner Celeigh Cardinal stops in to chat on the podcast this week!  Celeigh is a Canadian folk singer-songwriter from Alberta.  She will be preforming this year at the Wild Mountain Music Festival! Celeigh talks about some of her favorite festivals to preform at and also her new album "Boundless Possibilites" that dropped on June 21, 2024.  Find out everything going on with Celeigh at h...

Heather Waye-  The Parks, Recreation, and Culture Manager for the town of Hinton joins the podcast this episode!  Heather brings her infectious energy and enthusiasm as we discuss some of the exciting things happening around Hinton.   We chat about the history of Hinton's Beaver Boardwalk and some of the thrilling plans for the future of it.  Heather also gives us an inside look into some of the g...

Willmore Wilderness Park is one of Alberta's last true wilderness areas.  It remains virtually untouched by industry and development.  It features 4597 square kms of wilderness. This episode we dive into it! Terra Rasmussen joins the podcast to chat about her experiences in the Willmore.  At age 9, she was able to go with her Dad into the wilderness and she tells us stories of growing up and spend...

Cheanise and Brody, the stewards of the Rock Lake Earth Lodge, join us on this episode!  The Rock Lake Earth Lodge is located in Rock Lake Provincial Park and is the gateway into the vast Willimore Wilderness Park.    Cheanise and Brody talk about the concept and vision behind the Earth Lodge and some of the hurdles and challenges that they have run into in their first year of operations.  We also...

Scott Sunderwald is back and we also welcome avid outdoorsman, Aaron Jones on this episode!   Aaron regales us with stories of packrafting trips throughout the rivers of the Northern Rockies as well as his vast experiences fly fishing and making fly fishing lures.  We also talk about some of our favorite rivers.   We then jump into the world of climbing.  Aaron and Scott talk about their experienc...

One of my best friends, Producer Craig hops aboard this episode!  We talk about working in radio and Craigs move from the Cape Breton out to Alberta. We also touch on the world of geocaching and play a survival facts game!

Scott Sunderwald is back to talk about foraging!  We dig into the world of harvesting mushrooms and plants and some of the best methods.  We talk about some of the best plants around the northern rockies for foraging and how to use them best.  We also talk about some of the dangers and the best ways to stay safe while foraging. Scott answers some great listener questions for the "Ask Scott" segmen...