Altitude Check Podcast

In this episode, discover what fear, fannys, and floating all have in common....and so much more.This episode was fuelled by the Ol' Beautiful brew that we picked up from Mixed Culture here in Canmore, AB. Show them some love!We also love Sunny Cider - the Saskatoon Apple is Sabina's favourite. Check them out if you're in Calgary!Mec - please restock the lifejackets. And the fanny packs. Just Me Rod's hilarious TikTok about working from home.Let’s be friends! Find us on Instagram:@altitudecheckpodcast@jbirdhay@sabina_litherlandAnd on Facebook:Altitude Check PodcastOr TikTok:Altitude Check Podcast

The Apocalypse is Now, and you can fit 5 things in your backpack, what do you bring? Jaiden and Sabina's answers may surprise you!Watch the Josh Ramsay vocal warm-up here.Check out Jaiden's YouTube Channel! Like, comment, subscribe. Show some love to Hello Vintage (one of our fav vintage/secondhand stores) on Instagram.HUGE thank you to our local fire crews for keeping us safe through this fire season. Keep up with Canmore Fire Rescue on Twitter.Let’s be friends! Find us on Instagram:@altitudecheckpodcast@jbirdhay@sabina_litherlandAnd on Facebook:Altitude Check Podcast

The cyclist v. vehicle debate...where do you stand? Read more about Canmore's most controversial intersection.Send some love to Masala, Sabina's favourite Indian restaurant.Check out the MEC Anniversary Collection here and make sure to tell them  on Instagram we'll buy two fanny packs if they restock!Let’s be friends! Find us on Instagram:@altitudecheckpodcast@jbirdhay@sabina_litherlandAnd on Facebook:Altitude Check Podcast

On this episode, Jaiden and Sabina walk through the emotional process of getting a speeding ticket, and also how good it feels to have a good girls' night. Thank you to Cult Cookie for fuelling this episode. Let’s be friends! Find us on Instagram:@altitudecheckpodcast@jbirdhay@sabina_litherlandAnd on Facebook:Altitude Check Podcast

As two experienced lifeguards, water is kind of our thing. In this episode, we share a few water and boat safety tips, but a mostly a whole lot of laughs.  Check out KC Happy Camper on YouTube for all your canoeing and Algonquin tips.Listen to Long Range Hustle sing about canoeing in their song Paddle Away. Let’s be friends! Find us on Instagram:@altitudecheckpodcast@jbirdhay@sabina_litherlandAnd on Facebook:Altitude Check Podcast

In 2018, an encounter with a shark spitting out a piece of plastic in Belize made Giorgos Kallonakis start to shift his business towards a more sustainable operation. Olympus Burger in Port Hope, Ontario became Canada's first Carbonzero Certified Restaurant. On today's episode, Giorgos shares what the journey was like from an environmental, social, and business perspective. Learn more about how Olympus Burger became carbon neutral here.Check out Olympus Burger on Instagram, Facebook, and their website. Show them some love!Let’s be friends! Find us on Instagram:@altitudecheckpodcast@jbirdhay@sabina_litherlandAnd on Facebook:Altitude Check Podcast

Jaiden and Sabina may not be bear experts, but they have learned a few things from their time living in the Rockies, they took this episode to share some of their strategies for avoiding bear encounters while out exploring the mountains.Watch a bear walk into a Canmore restaurant.Bear spray recall information - check your bear spray to make sure it's not part of the recall!Visit the Parks Canada or National Parks Service website for reliable, up-to-date bear safety information specific to the region you are in.Let’s be friends! Find us on Instagram:@altitudecheckpodcast@jbirdhay@sabina_litherlandAnd on Facebook:Altitude Check Podcast

This week on Altitude Check, Jaiden and Sabina are just trying to beat the heat in 40+ degree weather. Recorded remotely from Sabina's cold living room and Jaiden's lakeside campsite, we talk favourite heatwave beverages and how we think this isn't the last extreme heatwave we will experience.Let’s be friends! Find us on Instagram:@altitudecheckpodcast@jbirdhay@sabina_litherlandAnd on Facebook:Altitude Check Podcast

Canmore photographer Nic Latulippe's series A Tipping Point provides a unique glimpse into the problematic development happening in this mountain town. Join us as Nic dives into shooting on film, the politics of art, and using your voice to speak passionately for the issues that matter. Support Nic's work and other projects here:InstagramWebsite Let’s be friends! Find us on Instagram:@altitudecheckpodcast@jbirdhay@sabina_litherlandAnd on Facebook:Altitude Check Podcast

Let's get random! This week, Jaiden and Sabina discuss everything from going sober and the proper temperature for wine, to how they safely started scrambling in the rockies. Stay tuned to the end for Sabina's favourite joke!Let’s be friends! Find us on Instagram:@altitudecheckpodcast@jbirdhay@sabina_litherlandAnd on Facebook:Altitude Check Podcast

Living in the mountains is expensive, and the thought of trying to make it affordable can be overwhelming. In this episode, Jaiden and Sabina talk personal finance, their financial principles, and how it applies to living in a mountain town. This isn't an advice podcast, but maybe you are inspired to find balance and invest in yourself. Businesses and platforms we mention in this episode:One Big Happy Life and their One Year Spending PlanMokaCoinbaseTalize Thrift StoreSwitching GearLet’s be friends! Find us on Instagram:@altitudecheckpodcast@jbirdhay@sabina_litherlandAnd on Facebook:Altitude Check Podcast

This week, Jaiden and Sabina sit down with Jake from Northern T-Shirt Co. to talk about how he built his sustainable clothing brand. NTC is a Bow Valley based conscious clothing label that uses sustainable materials and donates 100% of profits to a different charity each collection. Find them on Instagram and give them some love! Follow this link to watch a quick highlight of the 2019 Stratford Swan Parade. It's worth it.Let’s be friends! Find us on Instagram:@altitudecheckpodcast@jbirdhay@sabina_litherlandAnd on Facebook:Altitude Check Podcast

While this isn't an advice podcast, we have learned a lot from our combined years of trial and error while hiking, and wanted to share some of our tried and true hiking practices. Summit beers optional, first aid kits required. Tag us in your hiking pics on Instagram!Small businesses or products we mention in this episode and love to support. Check them out and give them some love!The Secret Shake Company. Sabina hasn't tried it yet, but she's super excited to! Check them out here.Deuter backpack for day hiking. It's amazing. MEC festival chair. If you want the comfiest lunch break ever, you need this chair. Deuter backpacking bag similar to Jaiden's. We love Deuter on the pod! Valhalla Pure Outfitters, Canmore's local spot for hiking gear. Check them out here!Laidback Snacks, Jaiden and Sabina can't get enough of the Maple Praline Almonds. Let’s be friends! Find us on Instagram:@altitudecheckpodcast@jbirdhay@sabina_litherlandAnd on Facebook:Altitude Check Podcast

We all know that single-use plastics and other disposable convenience items are a huge issue for our climate and our world. Banff-based student Luna Kawano has taken action and started the reusable container pilot project called Banff Isn't Disposable in an effort to reduce the waste associate with takeaway food at Banff's restaurants. Today on the pod, Luna talks about her approach to the project, how it will unfold, and what she hopes to see in the future.Find out more about Banff Isn't Disposable on their website.Connect with them on Instagram and Facebook. Let’s be friends! Find us on Instagram:@altitudecheckpodcast@jbirdhay@sabina_litherlandAnd on Facebook:Altitude Check Podcast

In this super conversational episode, discover the story behind Sabina's novel Instagram fame and the scoop behind Jaiden's 3 day career.Watch the famous Instagram reel here.Stickers are here! Thank you to The Pro Image here in Canmore for doing an incredible job realizing all of our sticker dreams. We have had a blast participating in tasteful graffiti of our stickers around Banff and Canmore. Let’s be friends! Find us on Instagram:@altitudecheckpodcast@jbirdhay@sabina_litherlandAnd on Facebook:Altitude Check Podcast

When two friends sit down to chat, the conversation can go in any wild direction. This week, we cover:Jaiden gets a job! Hear how she will spend her last week of freedomThe shift in climbing culture and finding your communityEveryone needs GORE-TEXThe TikTok Chlorophyll trendSome good readsTLC reality TVGarden update (and Jaiden's bad herb puns)The trials of brewing homemade kombucha (and wine?)See what we mean???Small businesses we mention in this episode and love to support. Find them on Instagram and give them some love!Nutter's Everyday Naturals, the best place for all things natural health and eating: @nuttersnaturalHerbaland Gummies, a tasty go-to for vegan supplements: @herbalandgummiesLet’s be friends! Find us on Instagram:@altitudecheckpodcast@jbirdhay@sabina_litherlandAnd on Facebook:Altitude Check Podcast

In today's episode during Mental Health Week, Jaiden and Sabina discuss mental health and wellness. The pandemic has had a huge toll on overall mental health, and the Canadian Mental Health Association has chosen the theme of "name it, don't numb it" for their campaign this year. In support of that mission, Jaiden and Sabina identify where they are at right now, and what strategies have helped them to get there. Today we cover:Mental wellness comes in wavesFinding the root cause and identifying holistic strategies to manage thatKnow when you need to talk to someoneFind balanceStart small, and set reasonable expectationsDo something everyday to get moving, be creative, and give yourself space to feelDon't underestimate the power of sleepResources we love:Crisis support. If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, call the Canada Suicide Prevention Service at 1-833-456-4566 (24/7) or text 45645 (4 pm to 12 am ET).Wellness Together - https://wellnesstogether.ca/en-CAHeadspace App - https://www.headspace.com/Canadian Mental Health Association National Website - https://cmha.ca/Reroot Podcast episode with Lee Macmillan - https://open.spotify.com/episode/35i0uo6niWRSeEtDjycPud?si=a_VGdE6qS8mOGAYQnBmKvA#SpeakUpForLee charity in development to continue mental health and anti-cyber bullying advocacy. If you have the means to donate, please find the Go Fund Me here - https://www.gofundme.com/f/speakupforlee?utm_campaign=p_cp_url&utm_medium=os&utm_source=customerLet’s be friends! Find us on Instagram:@altitudecheckpodcast@jbirdhay@sabina_litherland

Jaiden and Sabina spend this week sharing their passion for sustainability, and 3 ways that you can move towards a more sustainable life. Ditch disposable masksChuck the coffee cupsPitch the plastic water bottlesCompost v. GarbageLet us know your #1 sustainability tip on our Instagram page!Bow Valley locals, shop The Bear Minimum (@bearminimumbowvalley on Instagram) for everything you need to ditch single-use plastic. Let’s be friends! Find us on Instagram:@altitudecheckpodcast@jbirdhay@sabina_litherland

After a fantastic few weeks of hosting guests on the pod, Jaiden and Sabina are back with a conversational episode, and some rapid fire questions including:What's one thing Sabina had to learn the hard way?What is Jaiden's favourite exercise?If Sabina could switch lives with anyone for a day, who would it be?When is Jaiden most inspired?Come along and get to know your hosts a little better!Let’s be friends! Find us on Instagram:@altitudecheckpodcast@jbirdhay@sabina_litherland

This week, Jaiden and Sabina sit down with Banff journalist and elusive Facebook personality, Jessia Arsenio. The conversation touches on difficult subject matter, such as housing security and drug use.  In this episode:All about Overheard in BanffThe trial of Mark CamusBanff's party problemDrug use and harm reductionStaff housing in the valley and how to change it for the betterLocal politicsWhere to find Jessia:Instagram: @jessiaarsenioTwitter: @jessiaarsenioLet’s be friends! Find us on Instagram:@altitudecheckpodcast@jbirdhay@sabina_litherland