Wilderness Wavelength

We are excited to welcome back Thayne Harden to the podcast!  Thayne has some great stories of his times spent working with the Human-Wildlife Co-existence team in Jasper National Park as well as some wild experiences in law enforcement.  We also dig into Wells Gray Provincial Park and play a waterfall based trivia game.  Pick up Scott Sunderwalds book "Radically Wild' here: https://books.friesenpress.com/store/title/119734000514475259/Scott-Sunderwald-Radically-Wild Follow along with Scott on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

A fire side whiskey and scotch night!  Scott Sunderwald, Jonny K, and Reuben Anderson join for a fun night of whiskey and scotch tasting, adventure stories and cigar puffing.  We sample 8 different varities including a $400 bottle of whiskey! Reuben also ends the podcast with a couple of songs!   Follow along with Reubens new band on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/moonlightmagpies/ Check out Scott's wild adventures on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

This episode was recorded while cruising some dirt roads in the search for some tasty grouse.   Join us for a backroad adventure in the Northern Rockies as we chat about some of our favorite grouse hunting trips and a few things to do and not to do when hunting grouse. The batteries in the recorder died at a real unfortunate time...

Scott Sunderwald takes us on a foraging expedition through his secret mushroom trail!  Join us for an informative mushroom hunt as identify, collect and cook up some tasty mushrooms from the forest! Follow along with Scott on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

We are so excited to have the co-founder of Folding Mountain Brewing and Ultra-Marathon runner Jason Griffiths as a guest on this episode!  This episode was recorded on the patio of the Brewery as we dig into the creation of Folding Mountain Brewing and a little inside look at the operation of it. Jason recently completed the Grande Cache Death Race and he breaks down his training and the epic adventure of the race.  Jason offers some advice for people that are looking at getting into running and even expanding into ultra-marathons.   Jason is also working on creating a Ultra Marathon around the Folding Mountain area and you can follow along with the journey and learn more at https://www.instagram.com/foldingmountainultra/ Follow along with Jason's adventures on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jason.gf.fmb/ Check out Folding Mountain at https://www.instagram.com/foldingmountainbrewing/ And of course, follow along with Scott Sunderwald on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

Recorded this episode from Jordo's fishing boat while floating around Long Lake.  A beautiful sunset on the lake capping an eventful day of mud racing, demolition derby action, tough truck races, paddleboarding, fishing and soaking up some September long weekend rays!

Daniel Vargas brings his family up to Hinton for an adventure and we chat about getting into camping.  Some do's and dont's as well as stories of camping mishaps.  A Blueprint For Failure collaboration.

We recorded this episode while sitting around the campfire in Pierre Grey's Lakes Provincial Park! While up in the Grande Cache area, we also bagged our first peak for the Passport to the Peaks program and recount the hike up to the top of Ambler Mountain.   Pierre Grey's Lakes Provincial Park features some great walking trails, beautiful lakes and even remnants of the old homested.  Join us for a little game of Pierre Grey's trivia!

Second generation Police Officer and the President of Hinton Search and Rescue, David Dower, joins us on this episode! Dave tells us about some of the great things that the SARs team has been doing for the community and some amazing tools at their disposal.  We also chat about how the Search and Rescue team is deployed and tips for staying safe in the wilderness.   Find out more about Hinton Search and Rescue at www.hsar.com  Follow along with Scott Sunderwalds adventures on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/stories/northern.rockies.bushcraft/ 

Tony Peniche, the CEO of the PNW Survival Games joins us on this episode!  The Survival Games is a world-class survival education and competition.  Featuring a 3 day survival adventure, packed with bushcraft, outdoor skills, survival training and competition.  Held in Oregon, this years event features 50 competitors and 6 different immersive survival challenges! You can find out more at https://www.pnwsurvivalgames.com/ And on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/pnwsurvivalgames/ Follow along with Scott Sunderwald on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

The great butterfly hunt is on!  Biologist Beth MacCallum is back on the show to talk about butterflies.  Scott and Beth have been hosting butterfly counts annually for the past 16 years and tell us stories from butterfly hunts and some amazing facts about these beautiful insects.   Join Beths mailing list with the Whiskey Jack Club by emailing wjclub@telus.net Follow along with Scott Sunderwald on his adventures at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

Scott Sunderwald and Thayne Harden recount their wild adventure down the McLeod River this summer!  White water, lost gear, canoe mishaps, flaming shoes and even dangerous human encounters!  Follow along with Scott's adventures on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

Jonny and Anakin meet us at the Pembina River Provincial Park for a couple days of throwing rocks, floating and exploring the area with the boys!  It's amazing how wild a couple 4 year olds can get!

Old co-workers Andrew and Chris come to town for some scotch tasting around the fire with Scott Sunderwald!   We try out 6 different varieties of scotch and Andrew tells us about his massive collection and some of his favorites.   Scott has some great "would you rather" questions and we also get into some near death experiences! Follow along with Scott's adventures on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

Recorded while sitting around the campfire at midnight on the longest day of the year.  With my best friend Jamie Merkel.  You never know where the conversation will go.

Darin Zandee joins us for a chat around the campfire about Canoeing!  Darin is an expert canoe instructor and has canoed for thousands of kilometers throughout Canada and around the world.  Darin shares some of his stories of adventures on the waters and his most memorable trips.  We also talk about favourite rivers and places to explore in the Northern Rockies.

Chris Storozhenko, the Vice President of the Hinton Fish and Game club joins us on this episode!  We chat about some of the exciting things happening at the Fish and Game Club and how you can join.  We also dive into the world of guns and ammo, tips for shooting, best optics, cleaning of firearms, safety and gun range etiquette.  Find out more about the Hinton Fish and Game Club at www.hintonfishandgame.ca  Follow along with Scott Sunderwald on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

Biologist Gordon Stenhouse has been studying Bears for decades and joins us on this episode for an in-depth look into the world of bears!   Gord instituted and led the Grizzly Bear Program in Alberta and his ground breaking research has led to changes in industry and resource development and promoted the conservation of Grizzly Bears.   Gord tells us stories of studying Polar bears, working in the Arctic, tagging and tracking Grizzly Bears, jumping from helicopters, and how the Grizzly Bear population in Alberta has changed in the past couple of decades.    

Biologist Beth MacCallum returns to the podcast to talk birds!  We dig into the world of Birding and Beth offers some great tips and suggestions for experienced and novice birders.  Beth also tells us stories about Harlequin Ducks that she has been studying for decades as well as stories of Owl and Humming Bird rescues.   Scott Sunderwald brings along some bird facts and we find out what the most dangerous bird in the world is! To follow along with Beth and the Whiskey Jack club, email wjclub@telus.net Follow along with Scotts adventures on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

Scott Sunderwald brings his medieval slings out for this episode as we record live from the riverside!  Scott has been using slings to throw rocks for decades.  We use a shepards sling, staff sling and a shotgun sling.  We dig into the benefits of using these weapons in medieval times as well as practical application for survival situations today.   Check out Wilderness Wavelength on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/wildernesswavelength/ and follow along with Scotts adventures at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/