Episodes
Friday Oct 15, 2021
Ep. 65: Dirtbag Timeshare
Friday Oct 15, 2021
Friday Oct 15, 2021
Since the border has been closed for the last year and a half, we have started to explore Quebec. On our annual Canadian Thanksgiving trip, we headed to the Mont Tremblant area, where we discovered our new favorite place with amazing facilities. Mountain Biking, rock climbing, hiking, and camping for a price that will blow your mind.
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Show Notes:
- Mont D'Argent (Silver Mountain), Mont Tremblant, Quebec https://www.montagnedargent.com/
- Mont Tremblant Tourism https://www.mont-tremblant.ca/en
Monday Aug 16, 2021
Monday Aug 16, 2021
Here's some other LiveWild Radio resources on the topic.
- Ep. 58 - Fitness for Mountain Biking
- Ep. 56 - Fitness Game Changers
- Ep. 53: Kettlebell Training for the Outdoor Athlete
Blogs:
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9 Reasons Kettlebell Training is Optimal for Outdoor Athletes
- 13 Fitness Game Changers to Turbo Charge Your Progress
- Does Hiking Build Glutes
- LiveWild Radio's Favourite Exercises
- Training Secrets for the Outdoor Athlete
- Great Lakes Girya Kettlebell Review
- 9 Reasons Kettlebell Training is Optimal for the Outdoor Athlete
Tuesday Aug 03, 2021
Ep. 60: Making Lemonade Out of Lemons - A Kid's COVID Perspective
Tuesday Aug 03, 2021
Tuesday Aug 03, 2021
Adventure is the act of heading into the unknown, which is a great way to describe the last year and a half. We've already done a number of episodes talking about how we've been dealing with the changes that COVID has dropped on us but this time we talk with the kids about their experiences. Hudson and Amanda have weathered the storm and built new skills.
Sunday Apr 04, 2021
Ep. 53: Kettlebell Training For the Outdoor Athlete
Sunday Apr 04, 2021
Sunday Apr 04, 2021
With gyms closed for half of the last year we needed to really up our home gym game. But with the space in an apartment, barbells and a squat rack were out of the question. Winston has a background in using kettlebells to train athletes so a hybrid approach of kettlebells and
bodyweight exercises just kind of made sense for us.
While we were forced to do this it has turned out to be some of the most effective training we've undertaken. Increased strength, conditioning and fat loss all achieved in the front entry way of the apartment. Learn how a cannonball with a handle can help you achieve your outdoor fitness goals, making you a better hiker, climber or mountain biker.
We discuss our training, costs, and ideas to add kettlebell training to your workout plan. If you are looking at how to add fitness to your life and lose the Rona 15, then give a listen.
Show Notes:
Looking for fitness equipment and a discount? Check out Great Lakes Girya fitness equipment and use Coupon Code "LIVEWILD" to save 5% on any purchase meanwhile also supporting us.
- Check out our training blogs:
Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
Ep.48 - The Why Part II - Reflections on 2020
Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
What a long and strange year it has been. In this episode, we reflect on this past year, our reasons for starting the podcast and why we continue to do it today. Despite the weariness that has come from COVID, we are reinvigorated by the turn in direction we've taken with LiveWild Radio. We branched out from just our outdoor and adventure themes to the broader topic of personal growth and finding your passion. Such episodes include talking with other adventurers about a transgender's journey (Ep. 28 - Living Your Truth - Alex Vaillancourt) to mental health (Ep. 27 - Face of Mental Health) to even fishing (Ep. 43 - Next Level Fishing - The Great White Knight). We hope you've enjoyed this year, even with its challenges and thank you for coming along on this journey with us. Here's to new adventures and making new friends in 2021.
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Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
Ep. 46 Don't Let Winter Keep You Inside
Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
We can complain about how things aren't like they used to be or we can adapt to the challenge and find new things to do. This episode we talk about how to make this winter a fun adventure even though it will mean that many of us have to do things differently.
We talk about embracing outdoor winter sports as they are fun and inherently socially distant. From snowshoeing and cross country skiing to ice climbing and winter camping, don't let Covid keep you from having a great season. We also hit upon some tips to help with the
winter blues and keep on top of your mental health.
While it means having to wear long pants, we've learned to love the challenges that winter brings. Give a listen and find a new winter passion of your own.
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Show Notes:
As referenced in this episode:
- Ep. 42: Outdoors for Newbies https://www.livewildradio.com/podcast-1/episode/4282ec1e/ep-42-outdoors-for-newbies
- Ep. 26: Winter Camping https://www.livewildradio.com/podcast-1/episode/3d8e0c32/ep-26-winter-camping-revisited
- Ep. 3: Winter Backpacking https://www.livewildradio.com/podcast-1/episode/628ebb3a/ep-3-winter-backpacking
- Ep. 30: ADK Ranger - Scott Van Laer https://www.livewildradio.com/podcast-1/episode/496f3541/ep-30-adk-ranger-scott-van-laer
- Ep. 32: Quarantine Fitness https://www.livewildradio.com/podcast-1/episode/3e4b0235/ep-32-quarantine-fitness
- Ep. 35: Coping with COVID https://www.livewildradio.com/podcast-1/episode/36cd8ef0/ep-35-coping-with-covid
- Ep. 27 The Faces of Mental Health https://www.livewildradio.com/podcast-1/episode/3a0eb47b/ep-27-the-faces-of-mental-health
Check out our Adventure Blog Library for more resources https://www.livewildradio.com/adventure-library
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
COVID-19 has had a lot of downsides but there have been some silver
linings. We reconnect with our pals Alyssa and Eric about how they
have coped with the changes to the world. From starting a business
with the Win Journal to working from home, they have taken lemons and
made lemonade.
The freedom of remote working has allowed them to move out west and
climb in the Rockies in their free time. And their business of the Win
Journal has flourished even though the rest of the world has ground to
halt for a period.
We also delve into one of our favorite topics on fear and anxiety. What
it does and how it can forge us into better people. Alyssa gives a few
tips to help people to deal with anxiety and the pressures we are all faced with. Download from iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts.
Show Notes:
- www.thewinjournal.com (20% off for the rest of 2020 using promo code LIVEWILD20)
- The Win Journal’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/thewinjournal/
- The Win Journal Free App: https://thewinjournal.com/pages/the-win-journal-app-free
- Eric and Alyssa's Vanlife Journey on IG: https://www.instagram.com/stealthcampervans/
- Check out our past two podcasts with Eric and Alyssa
- Ep. 24 - Eric and Alyssa on Engineering Your Best Life: #VanLife, Climbing Adventures and Mental Health https://www.livewildradio.com/podcast-1/episode/422ac56b/ep-22-eric-and-alyssa-on-engineering-your-best-life-vanlife-climbing-adventures-and-mental-health
- Ep. 27 - Faces of Mental Health https://www.livewildradio.com/podcast-1/episode/3a0eb47b/ep-27-the-faces-of-mental-health
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
Ep. 42 - Outdoors for Newbies
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
A side effect of Covid has been a dramatic increase in new outdoors people. When you aren't allowed to travel and do your usual summer activities it is natural that people will head outside where it is easy to social distance. With this influx of new outdoor users come a number of new challenges. In this episode we aim to help educate people on principles of Leave No Trace, animal issues and how to poop in the woods. No one is born knowing how to behave in the outdoors so give a listen and learn how to be a good steward of our wild places.
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Monday Aug 17, 2020
Ep. 40: Ontario Climber Reg Smart - How Passion Finds a Way
Monday Aug 17, 2020
Monday Aug 17, 2020
A suburban kid growing up in Etobicoke, Reg Smart was sort of a lost boy muddling through school and getting in fights but then found rock climbing. He got into climbing not with the intention of leaving his mark but because he loved it. Along the way he became one of the most influential climbers on the scene. Strong and bold is how he climbs and how he lives his life.
More than 40 years later, he's still climbing. He's taken that passion and used it to fuel all of his pursuits from climbing and Olympic weight lifting to making beer and growing his own vegetables. We sit down at Reg's dining room table to talk about his start in climbing and how passion still drives his pursuits.
**GIVEAWAY Winner of Ontario Climbing's Niagara Escarpment Guide Books announced at the end of this episode. Enjoy!
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Show Notes:
- A Youth Wasted Climbing by David Chaundry-Smart https://www.amazon.ca/Youth-Wasted-Climbing-David-Chaundy-Smart-ebook/dp/B00S5I4I1G Written by Reg's brother recounting their climbing youth together. A GREAT Read!
- A great backgrounder about how Ontario routes got put up and the climbing culture back when Reg started - Ep. 24: History and Politics of Ontario Climbing with Gus Alexandropoulos https://www.livewildradio.com/podcast-1/episode/945a47e5/ep-24-gus-alexandropoulos-ontario-climbing-the-history-and-politics-of-rock-climbing-in-ontario
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