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ArtslinkArtslink - Episode January 3, 2022On the first Artslink of 2022, Jeanne interviews local musicians 'Subliminal Rabbit' about their new album 'Ride or Die'.
https://open.spotify.com/artist/17DdNRm4P45JNW03AgOeE4
Then Nathan speaks with author Bruce Zawalsky about his book, 'Canadian Wilderness Survival'.
https://boreal.net/books/2022-01-0400 minArtslinkArtslink - Episode January 3, 2022On the first Artslink of 2022, Jeanne interviews local musicians 'Subliminal Rabbit' about their new album 'Ride or Die'.
https://open.spotify.com/artist/17DdNRm4P45JNW03AgOeE4
Then Nathan speaks with author Bruce Zawalsky about his book, 'Canadian Wilderness Survival'.
https://boreal.net/books/2022-01-0400 min
Canadian Outdoor Survival PodcastDoes Bear Season ever EndIn Episode #33 we discuss "Does Bear Season ever End." We ask the question when if ever does bear season end and learn that saying Bear Season runs from mid-April to mid-November doesn't work anymore. We also look at how Bear Spray works in the cold.2021-02-0914 min
Canadian Outdoor Survival PodcastAnimal Tracking for Survival and EnjoymentIn Episode #32 I Interview Dale Kiselyk, Co-Owner and Instructor at Nature Alive Outdoor Education in Barrhead Alberta about Animal Tracking for Survival and Enjoyment. We discuss the skills you can learn and the awareness of the natural world that is gained by learning to track animals.2020-03-0626 min
Canadian Outdoor Survival PodcastWinter Travel in the Boreal ForestIn Episode #31 I Interview Dragan Uzelac, a talented Wilderness Skills Instructor and Owner of Niko Wilderness Education. In Niko Wilderness Education, Dragan runs both bushcraft courses and most importantly wilderness treks through the Boreal forest. We discuss the challenges and joys of wilderness travel in the Boreal forest of Canada.2020-01-2425 min
Canadian Outdoor Survival PodcastSurvival at AltitudeIn Episode #30 we discuss "Survival at Altitude." We ask the question how can we survive better when stranded at Altitude and look at Altitude Illness, proper acclimatization and living and travelling at Altitude.2019-10-3019 min
Paul Kirtley's SoundcloudPK Podcast 48: Bruce Zawalsky On Canadian Wilderness SurvivalBruce Zawalsky is professional wilderness survival instructor and author, with over 25 years of experience as an outdoor educator. He teaches survival courses, wildlife and bear awareness courses as well as wilderness navigation.2019-10-222h 07
The Paul Kirtley PodcastPK Podcast 48: Bruce Zawalsky On Canadian Wilderness SurvivalBruce Zawalsky is a professional wilderness survival instructor and author, with over 25 years of experience as an outdoor educator. He teaches survival courses, wildlife and bear awareness courses as well as wilderness navigation. Here in Podcast 48, Bruce talks with me about all these subjects and more, which have much wider application than just in his native Canada....2019-10-222h 07
The Paul Kirtley PodcastPaul Kirtley Podcast 48: Bruce Zawalsky On Canadian Wilderness SurvivalBruce Zawalsky is a professional wilderness survival instructor and author, with over 25 years of experience as an outdoor educator. He teaches survival courses, wildlife and bear awareness courses as well as wilderness navigation. Here in PK Podcast 48, Bruce talks with me about all these subjects and more, which have much wider application than just in his native Canada...2019-10-222h 07
Canadian Outdoor Survival PodcastSurvival in the Canadian Western Interior MountainsIn Episode #29 we discuss "Survival in the Canadian Western Interior Mountains." We ask the question, how can we prepare to survive comfortably when stranded in the Mountains of Canada before we are actually stranded their?2019-09-2725 minArtslinkArtslink - Podcast July 1, 2019On the July episode of Artslink, Jeanne talks to photographer Brittany Nickerson about her three-month artist residency at Untitled Art Society that begins July 6th.
Then, Nathan speaks with Bruce Zawalsky of the Boreal Wilderness Institute, author of the book 'Canadian Wilderness Survival', and creator of The 'Canadian Outdoor Survival Podcast'.
They discuss concepts from his book, as well as some specifics Nathan found interesting.
There is also a digression into The Mors Kohanski Super Shelter & the use of 'space blankets'.
You can learn more about Bruce, his work, & YOUR Alberta wilderness...2019-07-0300 minArtslinkArtslink - Podcast July 1, 2019On the July episode of Artslink, Jeanne talks to photographer Brittany Nickerson about her three-month artist residency at Untitled Art Society that begins July 6th.
Then, Nathan speaks with Bruce Zawalsky of the Boreal Wilderness Institute, author of the book 'Canadian Wilderness Survival', and creator of The 'Canadian Outdoor Survival Podcast'.
They discuss concepts from his book, as well as some specifics Nathan found interesting.
There is also a digression into The Mors Kohanski Super Shelter & the use of 'space blankets'.
You can learn more about Bruce, his work, & YOUR Alberta wilderness...2019-07-0300 min
Canadian Outdoor Survival PodcastThe Global Bushcraft SymposiumIn Episode #28 I Interview David Delafield of Mammut Bushcraft and C0-Chair of the Global Bushcraft Symposium about what the symposium really is, why you should attend the symposium, what you should expect when you attend and why it is really a once in a decade experience.2019-04-0420 min
Canadian Outdoor Survival PodcastSurvival Legacy of Christopher McCandlessIn Episode #27 I talk extensively about the true Survival Legacy of Christopher McCandless, what we can and should learn from his legacy and why his life and death matters in the world of Bushcraft and Survival training.2019-03-2716 min
Canadian Outdoor Survival PodcastThe Reality of Survival TelevisionIn Episode #26 I Interview Dave Holder a professional guide, outdoor skills instructor, and a Survival & Bushcraft Instructor who spends much of his time as a consultant for various TV shows; including the Alone show on the History channel, and we discuss the reality of survival television and if we can learn anything from watch it.2019-02-2223 min
Canadian Outdoor Survival PodcastSurvival Skills Required for SAR Team MembersIn Episode #25 I Interview Jonathan McArthur President of Cold Lake SAR and a Survival & Bushcraft Instructor with Karamat Wilderness Ways and Niko Wilderness Education on the "Survival Skills Required for SAR Team Members" Jon is. This Episode has a focus on why all SAR personal should carry and practice with excellent shelter building and fire lighting gear.2019-01-1418 min
Canadian Outdoor Survival PodcastSurvival in the West Coast WildernessIn Episode #24 we discuss "Survival in the West Coast Wilderness." We ask the question, how can we prepare to survive comfortably when stranded on the West Coast of Canada before we are stranded their?2018-11-0418 min
Canadian Outdoor Survival PodcastWhy Take Survival Training?In Episode #23 we discuss "Why Take Survival Training" in the Canadian Wilderness. We ask the question, why bother taking professional wilderness survival training before we are stranded in the Canadian Wilderness?2018-10-1215 min
Canadian Outdoor Survival PodcastPractical & Realistic Vehicle SurvivalIn Episode #22 we discuss "Practical & Realistic Vehicle Survival" in the Canadian Wilderness. We ask the question, what should we do to survive comfortable and safely when stranded in a vehicle in the Canadian Wilderness?2018-09-0713 min
Canadian Outdoor Survival PodcastBushcraft vs. Leave No Trace CampingIn Episode #21 we discuss "Bushcraft vs. Leave No Trace Camping" in the Canadian Wilderness. We ask the question, can we really "Leave No Trace" and where would that leave Bushcraft and whether stranded or just travelling through our forests or mountains should we stop practicing those lifesaving skills before we travel?2017-10-2019 min
Canadian Outdoor Survival PodcastThe Challenges of Fall SurvivalIn Episode #20 we discuss "The Challenges of Fall Survival" in the Canadian Wilderness. We look at the techniques required to survive in this transition period along with what additional clothing and equipment we should carry to survive comfortably in the Canadian Wilderness in fall, whether stranded or just travelling through our forests or mountains.2017-09-1715 min
Canadian Outdoor Survival PodcastWater PurificationIn Episode #19 we discuss the why and how of "Water Purification" and look what you need to protect ourselves from in potentially contaminated water and the proper methods to both filter and disinfect the water you will find in the Canadian Wilderness.2017-07-2618 min
Canadian Outdoor Survival PodcastSo you want to be a Survival InstructorIn Episode #18 we discuss "So you want to be a Survival Instructor" and we look at the actual steps to becoming a Survival Instructor, breaking them down into the three major areas of training you need: Wilderness Survival Skills, Instructional Development and Learning the Outdoor Business.2017-06-2315 min
Canadian Outdoor Survival PodcastGetting FoundIn Episode #17 we discuss Getting Found and we look at what we can do to get rescued quicker when stranded in the Canadian Wilderness, at various Satellite Based Signalling Devices, and how we can actually increase the time need to get rescued by following what we see on Survival TV.2017-05-1714 min
Canadian Outdoor Survival PodcastSurvival Skill Development & the 4th SkillIn Episode #16 I Interview Survival & Bushcraft Instructor Kelly Harlton and we Discuss Survival Skill Development & the 4th Skill. This Episode has a focus on understanding why we need to learn to Think Outside the Box, be Adaptable, to Improvise and to Live Without.2017-04-1215 min
Canadian Outdoor Survival PodcastSurvival without the MiseryIn Episode #15 we discuss Survival without the Misery and we look at how we can live comfortably without being miserable when stranded in the Northern Forests or Mountains of Canada with a little preparation and planning and a few well-chosen Critical Survival Items.2017-03-1319 min
Canadian Outdoor Survival PodcastPrepping for SurvivalIn Episode #14 we discuss Prepping for Survival and we look at why and how we should prepare for all types of Survival Situations, both short and long term and look at some of the implications of not properly preparing and/or not understanding the value of family, community, technology, and real skills needed in that community for your long-term survival.2017-02-1319 min
Canadian Outdoor Survival PodcastDressing to SurviveIn Episode #13 we discuss Dressing to Survive and we look at outdoor clothing technology and why and how we should Dress to Survive when we are stranded in the Canadian Wilderness.2017-01-2318 min
Canadian Outdoor Survival PodcastFirecraft: The Art & Science of Fire Lighting (Part 2)In Episode #12 we continue the discussion on Firecraft: The Art & Science of Fire Lighting and look at how we get a survival fire going and keep it going when stranded in the Canadian Wilderness. This is the second part of a two part Episode that started in Episode #11.2016-12-1222 min
Canadian Outdoor Survival PodcastFirecraft: The Art & Science of Fire Lighting (Part 1)In Episode #11 we discuss Firecraft: The Art & Science of Fire Lighting and look at the why fire lighting is so important to our Survival and Comfort when stranded in the Canadian Wilderness. This is a 2 part Episode and finishes in Episode #12.2016-11-1915 min
Canadian Outdoor Survival PodcastBuilding a Survival ShelterIn Episode #10 we discuss What do I Need to Know about Building a Survival Shelter and look at the best survival shelters we can build and when, how or if to build a Shelter when stranded in the Canadian Wilderness.2016-10-1714 min
Canadian Outdoor Survival PodcastDangers of Believing Survival MythsIn Episode #9 we discuss the Dangers of Believing Survival Myths and look at 6 Survival Myths that can get us killed or cause additional suffering when we are stranded in the Canadian Wilderness.2016-09-0813 min
Canadian Outdoor Survival PodcastBuilding the Will to LiveIn Episode #8 we discuss the Building the Will to Live, the Psychology of Survival. Your survival mindset is certainly one of the most complicated and critical factors in most survival situations and it is often ignored. We discuss how to build up a positive mindset and what factors may be involved in the psychology of living through a survival situation.2016-08-0916 min
Canadian Outdoor Survival PodcastThe True Costs of Getting LostIn Episode #7 we discuss the True Costs of Getting Lost; including both direct and indirect costs of rescue, vs. search & rescue, vs. false rescue vs. being prepared and have a proper recover plan and the clothing, gear, and knowledge to survival being stranded in the Canadian Wilderness.2016-07-1215 min
Canadian Outdoor Survival PodcastWilderness Navigation Training, Why Bother?In Episode #6 we discuss why we need to practice wilderness navigation skills, avoid being complacent, lazy or carefree when it comes to wilderness training, continual hands-on practice in the wilderness, and carrying at least the 3 Critical Navigation Tools.2016-06-0615 min
Canadian Outdoor Survival PodcastThe Future of Survival TrainingIn Episode #5 we discussed what the Future of Survival Training in Outdoor Education is, what unrealistic or dangerous expectations we put on this training, and what path we should travel in future to ensure the teaching of proper survival training in outdoor education.2016-05-0413 min
Canadian Outdoor Survival PodcastThe Challenges of Spring SurvivalIn Episode 4 we discuss the challenges of spring survival in the Canadian Wilderness. We look at the techniques required to survive in this transition period along with what equipment and clothing we should carry to survive comfortably in the Canadian Wilderness in spring, whether stranded or just camping out.2016-04-0213 min
Canadian Outdoor Survival PodcastDifferences between Survival Training in Canada vs. ElsewhereIn Episode #3 I Interview Dr. Marius Steyl and we discuss the Differences between Survival Training in Canada vs. Elsewhere. This Episode has a special focus on the scientific aspects of Teaching Wilderness Survival.2016-03-0516 min
Canadian Outdoor Survival PodcastWhat is a Critical Survival Item?In Episode 2 we discuss What is a Critical Survival Item? These items are essential to your survival and we talk about which critical survival items you should take into the wilderness.
2016-02-0513 min
Canadian Outdoor Survival PodcastWhat Skill Set Does Outdoor Survival Entail?In Episode 1 we discuss What Skill Set Does Outdoor Survival Entail in Canada? This includes the 5 Core Skills and talking about Secondary & Tertiary Skills and which ones are important to learn.2016-01-1015 min