LiveWild Radio

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The part-time adventure podcast.

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3 days ago

Ep. 84: Winter Survival

3 days ago

Winter can be beautiful, but it's an uncaring bastard. Whether you are dealing with near freezing and wet and subzero Artic conditions, winter can be the most dangerous time to play outdoors. With our personal experiences and feedback from experts, we cover the critical issues in this episode so you can enjoy winter adventures and minimize the risks.

From how to dress to camp planning, we get into the important things you need to know to stay warm and dry when the weather isn't on your side.

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Monday Dec 05, 2022

Ep. 83: Start Your New Year’s Resolution Now!

Monday Dec 05, 2022

New Year's resolutions are cliche. In this episode, we talk about why you should start before the calendar flips over to build momentum through the holidays. Regarding fitness, there is no better time to start than now.

We cover a lot of fun topics that you can put into practice, including intermittent fasting, strength training, and how to add cardio. Whether your goal is longevity or looking better in your underpants, we give you tips that work for our training clients and us.

If you are tired of feeling tired then give a listen and get started down a lifetime path of fitness.

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Wednesday Feb 02, 2022

Ep. 72: Winter Training for Summer Adventures

Wednesday Feb 02, 2022

If you want to be at your best for your warm-weather adventures then you better start training now. Winston and Catharine discuss how to structure your fitness program in phases so you are ready for a summer of mountain biking, hiking, and rock climbing.

Many people want to train but aren't sure how to put together a program with strength, conditioning, mobility, and skills. Give a listen to find out how the LiveWild Radio crew plan out their season to be in good shape year-round with peak fitness for their trips.

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Thursday Dec 16, 2021

Ep. 69: Stress & Sleep (Longevity Series)

Thursday Dec 16, 2021

Do you know that your daily life is killing you? The stress you feel in your mind changes the chemistry in your body. This will slowly turn your health in the wrong direction. But it doesn't have to be that way. We have control over how our body reacts to daily stresses.

Add to this is the crappy sleep that most people get. Poor sleep will age you more quickly and give you the blood values of a pre-diabetic. And for you guys, be aware that poor sleep will lower your testosterone production to that of an 80-year-old.

In this episode, we delve deep into the effects of stress and sleep on your health and longevity. By decreasing your stress and increasing the amount of sleep you get you will directly improve the markers of health.

By being conscious of the way you manage stress and sleep will be one of the simplest hacks you can do to make your body work better. Give a listen and start acting on it today.

Show Notes:

Stay tuned! We'll be offering a free download of this episode's takeaways and our recommended training programs. Check it out in our Adventure Library.

James Nestor on Breathwork Techniques
Matthew Walker the Sleep Expert

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Tuesday Nov 30, 2021

Ep. 68: Longevity Series: Better Living Through Chemistry

Tuesday Nov 30, 2021

We've talked about exercise, nutrition, and weight loss so far as it applies to living longer with a higher quality of life. Now we delve into better living through chemistry. From supplements to pharmaceuticals there are a number of compounds that will help improve your health, especially your metabolic function. We even talk about hormonal balance and turning back the biological clock.

When you have plucked the low-hanging fruit of diet and exercise you can delve into the realm of substances that can help you live a healthier life.

When looking at any of these products it is important to consult a doctor, especially when it comes to prescription drugs.

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Stay tuned! We'll be offering a free download of this episode's takeaways and our recommended training programs. Check it out in our Adventure Library.

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Tuesday Nov 02, 2021

Ep. 66: Longevity Series: Exercise

Tuesday Nov 02, 2021

Everyone wants to live a long and fulfilling life, but not everyone knows the best practices to do it. In the first episode of our Longevity series, we delve into the negative effects of aging, a simple physical test that indicates your risk of mortality, and practical reasons why we are focused now on improving health for the future.

Our goal in this episode is to show how to hold the downward slide in physical performance at bay with exercise and weight loss. Getting stronger and building new physical skills is good for the body and mind while building endurance is good for the cardiovascular system. Both types of training help improve insulin sensitivity, which is a huge problem with modern foods and lack of movement. If you want a better quality of life now and in the future, give a listen and put the lessons into practice.

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Stay tuned! We'll be offering a free download of this episode's takeaways and our recommended training programs. Check it out in our Adventure Library.

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Wednesday Sep 15, 2021

Ep. 63: Fat Loss Tips That Actually Work

Wednesday Sep 15, 2021

Excuse the clickbait title but we want those eyeballs. After our episode about Catharine's weight loss and fitness transformation, we received questions about the details of how she accomplished it.

It isn't news to anyone that the majority of people in North America are overweight and the rate of obesity is rising. This comes with increased health risks and makes a lot of athletic activities like rock climbing and hiking mountains harder than they need to be. Imagine how much easier things would be if you were lighter and how much better your joints would feel.

We go in-depth about how to train, eat and change your lifestyle to achieve lasting fat loss for better health and athletic performance. It doesn't hurt that losing fat and building some muscle also make you look better in your underpants.

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Show Notes:

Coach Dan John - http://danjohn.net/
Our blog, LiveWild Radio's Favorite Exercises, go over in detail the 5 key movements (Hip Hinge, Squat, Pull, Press and Carries)
Our blog, 13 Fitness Game Changers to Turbo Charge Your Progress has most of the concepts we talked about in this blog

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Tuesday Jun 01, 2021

Ep. 57: Intro to Mountain Biking

Tuesday Jun 01, 2021

What's got two wheels and goes BRRRRRR? Why us of course. Join us as we talk about hitting the dirt on our mountain bikes. Like most of the activities, we cover Winston has been doing it since the 1980s (Yes, he is old) and Catharine has started relatively recently. It works well to get the perspective from a new rider and the guy who used to race and own a bike shop.

Find out why mountain biking is the most fun form of interval training and how you barely notice your legs are on fire. From local trails to epic road trips, mountain bike riding is a way to cover a lot of trails, have a ton of fun, and get in great shape. It can be anything from a version of fast hiking on two wheels to crazy stunts like you see on the Red Bull Rampage. There is a type of mountain biking for just about everyone. Learn what to look for in a mountain bike and ideas on finding fun places to ride near you.

For even more information see our article Top 6 Mountain Bike Destinations Near Collingwood, Ontario

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Thursday May 20, 2021

Ep. 56: Fitness Game Changers

Thursday May 20, 2021

During the last year, people have either made fitness a central focus in their lives or completely fallen off the boat. For people in the latter group, it isn't too late to make movement part of your lifestyle. And for the former give a listen and incorporate some of the ideas we discuss to keep making progress.

Rolling lockdowns have lead to fitness challenges, online follow-along workouts, and more butt exercises than you can shake a stick at, This can help with motivation but just because you are putting in the effort doesn't mean you are going to get optimal results. In this episode, we talk about fitness strategies and techniques that have been game-changers.

With Winston's experience as both an athlete and coach combined with Catharine experiencing the best fitness of her life when most people are heading downhill, there are a lot of ideas that you can put into practice to get fitter, faster, stronger, and leaner.

For even more information see our article 13 Fitness Game Changers to Turbo Charge Your Progress

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Tuesday Mar 16, 2021

Ep. 52: Tessa Jennison - Adventure Racing for Humanity

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