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Ep. 57: Intro to Mountain Biking

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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Ep. 56: Fitness Game Changers

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 

 

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. 

 

Also, check out related podcasts and blogs:

• Ep. 53: Kettlebell Training for the Outdoor Athlete 
• LiveWild Radio's Favourite Exercises 
• Training Secrets for the Outdoor Athlete 
• Kettlebell Training for Hikers and Backpackers
• 9 Reasons Kettlebell Training is Optimal for the Outdoor Athlete
• Ruck Marching for Hiking Fitness and Fat Loss
• LiveWild Radio's 10 Training Commandments

Ep. 55: Becoming Human with Wil Nelson

Podcaster Wil Nelson joins us to talk about how adventure and sport help us become better people. Wil is a climber, jujitsu instructor and dad who strives to find ways to be a better human being. Along the way we meander into his upbringing, how he started a podcast and the difference between 
Canada and the United States. We discuss ideas of how the stories we tell ourselves help shape how we see the world.

Check out Wil's podcast at www.becominghumanpodcast.com

 

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Ep. 54: How to Start Outdoor Rock Climbing with Joe Castillo

If you have ever wanted to start rock climbing but didn't know how then this episode is just right for you. We are joined by Joe Castillo, an expert climber and creator of the Climb Life app. Climb Life is the Uber of the climbing world, letting you hook up with expert climbing guides in an area to take you out climbing. This can be going to your local crag or hook you up when travelling to a new area.

We talk to Joe about how he started climbing and how he suggests you get into it. He has climbed all over the world and still has the stoke of someone who just discovered climbing yesterday. From the local climbing gym to finding mentors we have a great talk about all things climbing. Climbing is one of our favorite sports and will become one of yours if you give it a try.

Give a read to our companion article on How To Start Rock Climbing.

 

PS- 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. 

 

Show Notes:

• Follow Joe Castillo at www.climblife.us or on Instagram @ ogclimblife

 

Related Climbing Blogs and Podcasts: 

• Ep. 10: Eric Sigurdson – The Zen of Climbing

• Ep. 9: All Things Rock Climbing

• Ep. 11: Cody Bradford – TechTipTuesday, Climbing Guide and Mountain Culture Tips and Philosophy 
• Ep. 24: Gus Alexandropoulos, Ontario Climbing – The History and Politics of Climbing in Ontario 
• Ep. 49: Ethan Salvo – Obsessed with the Rock (Canada’s Rising Boulderer) 

• Ep. 50: Ontario Climber Reg Smart – How Passion Finds a Way 

• Blog: How to Build a Trad Rack

Ep. 53: Kettlebell Training For the Outdoor Athlete

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:

• Kettlebell Training for Hikers and Backpackers
• 9 Reasons Kettlebell Training is Optimal for the Outdoor Athlete

Ep. 52: Tessa Jennison - Adventure Racing for Humanity

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

Ep. 51: Dean Douglas - Intentional Living

Covid has given a lot time to consider our lives. Are we living intentionally or are we on autopilot?

 

In this episode we are joined by fellow podcaster, Dean Douglas of the self named show. We explore the ideas of engineering a more fulfilling life and facing the fears that come with change. 

 

In the last year, Dean has moved across the country, started his own marketing company, became a rock climber, and pursued an acting career. All this while in the midst of the pandemic and faced with becoming a first time father.

 

Dean presents his idea of creating a vision for your life based on your values and how to bring this vision to life. 

 

We have a great chat with takeaways that people can put in action.

 

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. 

Ep. 50 - Goal Setting in 2021

Even though the last year has been a chaotic mess for most people it doesn't mean we shouldn't still be trying to exert some control over the things we can. In this episode we talk about our goals for this year and some tips on goal setting. Rather than being tossed around aimlessly, goal setting gives you direction and purpose that will help keep you on track.

Unless you life is exactly what you want, learning how to set and accomplish goals will help you make it closer to your ideal existence. Along the way you will learn new things about yourself that will fine tune that direction. Come along on the journey with us as we all try to navigate the world and try to build a life worth living.

Ep. 49: Ethan Salvo - Obsessed with the Rock (Canada's Rising Boulderer)

Ethan Salvo has become one of the strongest rock climbers in Canada before he even finished high school. His determination to do the hardest boulder problems in Niagara Glen, Canada brought him to the attention of the climbing media including stories in Gripped Magazine. Now he has the distinction of putting up the hardest boulder problem in Ontario (Rite of Passage Low V14) which he did in the midst of the Covid pandemic.

We talk about his background, how he got into climbing, what it takes to climb at this level and some of his future goals. His approach to training and laser focus sets him apart from people who just enjoy climbing. A handful of moves on a school bus sized rock that are so hard not even a handful of people each year can do them. Going back to the same spot repeatedly, failing over and over but each time gaining a bit of skill and knowledge until he finally succeeded. If you want to learn what it takes to do superhuman things you will learn a lot from Ethan.

Download at Spotify, Stitcher, iTunes or where ever you get your podcasts or view on YouTube at LiveWild Radio.

 

Show Notes:

• Follow Ethan Salvo on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ethan.salvo.9 
• Who Is Ontario’s Ethan Salvo? V13 in Under Three Years – Gripped Magazine September 20, 2022 https://gripped.com/profiles/who-is-ontarios-ethan-salvo-v13-in-under-three-years/
• Ethan Salvo and Ontario’s Hardest Boulder Problem? – Gripped Magazine – October 6, 2022 https://gripped.com/profiles/ethan-salvo-and-ontarios-hardest-boulder-problem/
• Ethan Salvo’s Major Send of Ontario’s Stairwell Project – Gripped Magazine – March 6, 2020 https://gripped.com/profiles/ethan-salvos-mega-send-of-ontarios-stairwell-project/
• Ethan Salvo Sends Ontario Crucifix Project - https://gripped.com/news/ethan-salvo-sends-ontario-crucifix-project-at-v12/
• Check out other similar podcasts about some of Ontario's finest climbing personalities:
  • Ep. 45: Next Level Adventure - Erupting Volcanoes - Frederick Schuett https://www.livewildradio.com/podcast-1/episode/3bc0c7e2/ep-45-next-level-adventure-erupting-volcanoes-frederick-schuett 
  • Ep. 40: Ontario Climber Reg Smart, How Passions Finds a Way https://www.livewildradio.com/podcast-1/episode/41917496/ep-40-ontario-climber-reg-smart-how-passion-finds-a-way 
  • Ep. 24: Gus Alexandropoulos, Ontario Climbing - The History and Politics Of Rock Climbing in Ontario https://www.livewildradio.com/podcast-1/episode/945a47e5/ep-24-gus-alexandropoulos-ontario-climbing-the-history-and-politics-of-rock-climbing-in-ontario 

Ep.48 - The Why Part II - Reflections on 2020

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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