Episodes
Tuesday Mar 16, 2021
Ep. 52: Tessa Jennison - Adventure Racing for Humanity
Tuesday Mar 16, 2021
Tuesday Mar 16, 2021
We often pursue sports to fulfill some inner drive and goals. Very rarely does our individual pursuit extend beyond our own personal satisfaction. The world doesn't change because we set a personal record.
But when you take your passion for testing yourself and mate it with a cause, you can make a difference. Tessa Jennison joins us to talk about her adventure racing endeavors and how that lead to her current passion - community based endurance events that benefit the community.
From local adventure races to the televised Eco-Challenge in Fiji, Tessa has constantly pushed herself to find out what her limits were.
This led her to have the idea of a 1-day 65km trek across the whole of Waterloo region in the winter to bring attention to the plight of the homeless who have to live in those conditions. A one-off personal test, led to creating an annual event that merges physical challenge with activism. The Waterloo Region Crossing was born and now anyone can join to test themselves, as well help raise money and awareness for The Working Centre in Kitchener, Ontario.
Give a listen to get ideas on how you be part even if you don't live in our area.
Show Notes:
- World's Toughest Race - Eco-Challenge
- Wanna adventure race? Check out Canadian Adventure Racing Association or USA Adventure Racing Association
- Waterloo Region Crossing - Trekking 65km in 24hrs to raise awareness about homelessness. Fundraising to support The Working Centre
- Check out the Waterloo Region Crossing film and one trekker's take on the event in her blog - "Be Stronger Than Any Excuse You Sell Yourself" by Tina Cassidy
- Follow Waterloo Region Crossing on Facebook @WRCrossingTrek or Instagram @wrcrossingtrek
Thursday Feb 18, 2021
Ep. 51: Dean Douglas - Intentional Living
Thursday Feb 18, 2021
Thursday Feb 18, 2021
Covid has given a lot time to consider our lives. Are we living intentionally or are we on autopilot?
Show Notes:
Dean Douglas lives in Penticton, BC and started his own business, Douglas Marketing Inc during the pandemic. Offering web design and marketing support for businesses of all sizes, his focus is to bring forth the best in companies by strategically sharing valuable, genuine content by being transparent and authentic.
Dean’s podcast, The Dean Douglas Show, began in Dec 2018 and features various guests each episode. Conversations worth sharing is the tagline/slogan of the podcast and each episode is different covering topics such as entrepreneurship, travel, food, tech, history, science, space, adventure and more.
Also, Dean started acting and hopes to land his first speaking role soon. Lastly, he mountain bikes, rock climbs, hikes and is loving the new BC lifestyle with his wife and dog.
Monday Aug 03, 2020
Monday Aug 03, 2020
Ever wonder how the climbing routes you enjoy got put up? If so, join us as we talk to Gus Alexandropoulos of Ontario Climbing about the game of rock climbing. We recorded in his home climbing gym which was fun as we got to climb after recording. Aside from being a lifelong climber, Gus is a route developer, guide book author and journalist. His passion for climbing has led to it being both his business and lifestyle. Having developed a number of crags and putting up 200+ routes, he has a unique perspective. Learn about the history and politics of rock climbing in Ontario.
GIVEAWAY ALERT!! Listen to this episode to learn how to enter for a chance to win a set of signed Niagara Escarpment climbing guidebooks! The winner will be announced mid-August in Ep. 40 featuring Reg Smart.
Show Notes:
Ontario Climbing Guidebooks:
- The Southern Escarpment - Volume 1
- The Northern Escarpment- Volume 2
- Rattlesnake Point Sport Climbing Volume 1.4
Thursday Apr 30, 2020
Ep. 33 - Katie Corlett - Part 1: Travel, Adventure and Humanitarian Work
Thursday Apr 30, 2020
Thursday Apr 30, 2020
Have you ever wanted to lead a life of adventure and giving back? This episode is part 1 of a 2 part talk with our friend Katie Corlett about how she has rejected the normal path to live a life of travel, adventure and humanitarian work. Katie has travelled all over the world making a point to getting to know a country and its people. We talk about working at a refugee camp in Turkey, rebuilding in Mexico after an earthquake and facing down a grizzly bear with a shovel.
Stay tuned for part 2 where we discuss our attempted thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail.
Visit our website at www.Livewildradio.com or download from iTunes, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher or where ever you get your podcasts.
Show Notes:
- Follow Katie on Instagram and her blog.
- Katie's grizzly bear account "The Bare Truth: Face to Face with a Grizzly"
- Follow LiveWild Radio at Instagram, Facebook, www.livewildradio.com, YouTube.
Wednesday Apr 15, 2020
Ep. 32 - Quarantine Fitness
Wednesday Apr 15, 2020
Wednesday Apr 15, 2020
Don't let being quarantined keep you from getting in better shape. Most people who are either off work or working from home find themselves with lots of free time to fill. Some of that should be keeping healthy and getting stronger. In this episode, we talk about how you can improve your fitness even though you don't have access to the gym. While we are releasing this during the lockdown, the information we are putting out applies for anyone who wants to get in better shape.
In times of trouble, it is time to improvise. The combination of bodyweight exercises and gear you can get online, you have the world of fitness open to you. Don't let the opportunity to find your stronger self pass you by. Besides, with the Coronavirus upon us, you know the zombies can't be far behind. And the most important skill when they come is cardio.
Download from Livewildradio.com, iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher, Spotify or where ever you get your podcasts.
Show Notes:
- Winston's blog on Training for the Outdoors, Simplified
- LiveWild Radio Podcast Ep. 7 - Barbells and Backpacks
- SmashWerx on YouTube for awesome instant rehab physio
- Dr. John Russin for expert training advice and check out his website Nation
- Ep. 20 - Injury Prevention and Rehab with Allison Gaudet
- Ep. 7 - Barbells and Backpacks
Follow LiveWild Radio at Instagram, Facebook, www.livewildradio.com, YouTube.
Thursday Apr 02, 2020
Ep. 31- Emergency Preparedness
Thursday Apr 02, 2020
Thursday Apr 02, 2020
Social distancing doesn't mean we can't be right in your ears with our episode about emergency preparedness. Give a listen to Livewild Radio Ep. 31 to hear our take on how to plan for the unexpected, what kind of emergencies are most common and how we deal with the mental stress. Since you now have a lot of free time and you have probably run out of shows on Netflix, give Livewild Radio a listen to laugh and maybe learn a thing or two. We can't promise anything but we give it our best shot.
Download at iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or where ever you get your podcasts.
Show Notes:Sunday Mar 15, 2020
Ep. 30 - ADK Ranger - Scott van Laer
Sunday Mar 15, 2020
Sunday Mar 15, 2020
When you want to learn about safety in the backcountry there is no one better to talk to than a forest ranger. In this episode, we sit down with Adirondack Forest Ranger Scott van Laer about the Adirondack High Peaks, search and rescues and how you can be safer in the mountains. Scott has been a ranger for 20+ years so he has seen a lot of changes in the traffic to the mountains and the increased demand on the rangers. We talk about how people can help advocate for more rangers to match the increased traffic the park is seeing. Plus you get to hear about why peeing on each other isn’t a good way to stay warm in the cold.
Show Notes:
Follow Scott van Laer at ADK Ranger on Twitter, ADK Ranger on Instagram or on the Adirondack Almanack
NY State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) - High Peaks Wilderness
Epic Search & Rescues:
- Feb 2018 Saddleback Rescue: Adirondack Explorer - How 34 rangers and 12 volunteers saved a hiker’s life
- Dec 2016 Algonquin Rescue: NCPR – A Life or Death Rescue on Algonquin – We Had To Get Them That Day and Dramatic Helicopter Rescue
- Memorable, Hair-Raising NYC Forest Ranger Rescues During the Past 80 Years
Adirondack Explorer - Guardians in the Woods Feb. 26, 2008
Want to Help Preserve the Adirondacks and Support the Rangers?
- Contact the ADK https://www.adk.org/
- Let Governor Cuomo that the Adirondacks needs to add more budget towards infrastructure and rangers. https://www.ny.gov/agencies/office-governor
For more information about backpacking, we have a bunch of information on the Adirondacks in the LiveWild Radio Adventure Library. Also, check out Ep. 28 on Adirondack Adventures.
Follow LiveWild Radio at Instagram, Facebook, www.livewildradio.com, YouTube or wherever you download your podcasts.
Saturday Feb 15, 2020
Ep. 28: Living Your Truth - Alex Vaillancourt
Saturday Feb 15, 2020
Saturday Feb 15, 2020
When we talk about adventure on the show it is usually about things like backpacking or rock climbing, but in this episode, the adventure is much closer to home. Our guest, Alex Vaillancourt, talks about the challenges and rewards of finding and living his truth. Born female, Alex is transitioning to male while working in the demanding field of industrial rope access. Most people only hear about transgender folks when it comes to political issues so it is easy to forget that they are real people facing obstacles most of us can never truly understand. Join us as we find out what it is like to transition, how the world has reacted and how we can make life less difficult for trans people.
Show Notes:
- Queer Rope Access Community Facebook Page
- Centre for Mental Health and Addiction - Gender Study Wing
Follow Alex on Instagram
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Saturday Feb 01, 2020
Ep. 27 - The Faces Of Mental Health
Saturday Feb 01, 2020
Saturday Feb 01, 2020
Just in time for Mental Health Awareness month, we tackle the subject on Ep. 27. Our friends Alyssa and Eric join us to talk about our struggles with depression, anxiety and overall wellbeing. Unlike our last episode with them, it is a little less funny but we go a lot deeper, talking about things that are hard for most people to say out loud, us included.
This is a long episode but we cover things like how diet and exercise affect mood, our strategies for dealing with mental issues, reprogramming your brain, concussions, and how mental health isn't separate from general health. Your brain is part of your body and you need to look after it.
This is a deeply personal episode which we hope helps people know they aren't alone. Everyone will face emotional struggles and mental health issues at some point in their life. Don't be afraid to speak about it and ask for help.
Show Notes:
- Book by Matthew Walker - "Why We Sleep: The New Science of Sleep and Dreams" The author is a credible sleep researcher and his book will scare you into sleeping more.
- Book by Michael Pollan - "How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence"
- Ben Greenfield Podcast - "It All Starts With Your Gut: How your Bacteria & Intestinal Inflammation Affect Your Mood, Health, Longevity & More!"
- Not Another Boring Creatine Guide: Answers to FAQs and Lesser-Known Benefits
- Ben Greenfield Podcast - "A Whole New Way to Deal with Stress, Trauma & PTSD in Just Seconds: The First Clinically Validated Wearable That Helps You De-Stress, Focus, Sleep and Stay Energized and Remain Calm"
- Winston's blog on Training for the Outdoors, Simplified
- Ep. 7 - Barbells and Backpacks
- Ep. 20 - Injury Prevention and Rehab with Allison Gaudet
Follow Alyssa Payne "Alyssa Outdoors" Instagram and Eric Goldring on Instagram
Alyssa and Eric's van life at www.stealthcampervans.com and on Instagram
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Wednesday Jan 15, 2020
Ep. 26 - Winter Camping Revisited
Wednesday Jan 15, 2020
Wednesday Jan 15, 2020
Like a seasonal thing we cover certain topics each year expanding on the knowledge and ideas, we talked about last time. In Ep. 26 we revisit Winter Camping as it is one of our favourite things but we only have the weather to do it a few times per year. If you've never been winter camping give this a listen as we gear it towards the three-season camper who wants to make the jump.
We talk about our winter camping articles on our website and our experiences sleeping in the snow. Give it shot, as winter camping is fun and relaxing.
Show Notes:
- LiveWild Radio's "Almost Everything You Need to Know About Winter Camping - Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3" (Coming Soon!)
- LiveWild Radio Ep. 3 - Winter Backpacking
- Top 10 Essential Items to Take When Hiking
- Adirondacks Search and Rescue Reports
- Adirondacks Forest Ranger - @ScottvanLaer on Twitter
- For more information about backpacking, we have a bunch of resources in the LiveWild Radio Adventure Library.
Follow LiveWild Radio at Instagram, Facebook, www.livewildradio.com, YouTube or wherever you download your podcasts.