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Outdoor Journal Radio: The PodcastEpisode 161: Wild Homestead w/ James AlofsThank you to the sponsors of today's episode!- The Invasive Species Centre: Protecting Canada’s land and water from invasive species- SAIL: The Ultimate Destination for your Outdoor Adventures- J&B Cycle and Marine: Your Home for all things powersports, boats, and equipment- Freedom Cruise Canada: Rent the boat, own the memoriesThis week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by James Alofs to give us a year-one update on his project, WILD HOMESTEAD, which has him documenting his journey from city life to an...2025-03-061h 25Outdoor Journal Radio: The PodcastEpisode 123: They're Spraying WHAT on our Crown Land? (w/ James Alofs)This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by YouTuber James Alofs to talk about Canada's policy on Glyphosates and what it is doing to our Crown Land and all the creatures that use it.First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: our line of church wear; the St. Lawrence River; turning guests into guides; hatchery programs; Ang's pet goldfish; and backpacking.With those matters out of the way, James joins the show! Topics discussed included: Round Up; using chemicals to clear land; who is doing the...2024-06-131h 16
Child of the Earth006: Unsolicited Commentary w/ James Alofs | Glyphosate Spraying in Canadian Boreal ForestOn this episode I pack up my podcasting gear and head into the bush with Wild Ontario's very own James Alofs. Join us as we hike into the woods on a Crown Land Camping Adventure. James and I sit down over looking a quite secluded lake and get into some of the environmental stressors that are threatening our Boreal Forest. We chat about Glyphosate & why Ontario is choosing to use this harmful chemical in our Pristine Northern Forests. Buckle up because this episode is packed with laughs and stories you wont want to miss out on. Lik...2023-11-1458 min
Diaries of a Lodge OwnerEpisode 16: Should We Be Concerned About Crown Land Spraying? w/ James Alofs This week on the Outdoor Journal Radio Podcast Network's, Diaries of a Lodge Owner, we tackle a large topic - the health of our ecosystems and shed some light on what's happening in Northern Ontario.When you own a business that revolves around, and literally lives inside an ecosystem,a prudent owner knows it's crucial to protect it. We sell experiences based in nature that revolve around clean water, fresh air, and the stunning beauty of the flora and fauna within. One of my greatest joys was sharing with my guests the extraordinary beauty of nature in a...2023-10-251h 14
WILD ONTARIO with James Alofs#8 Kyle Burgess: How I survived a Mountain Lion attackKyle Burgess was in for the terror of a lifetime when he came across two mountain lion cubs on a trail run in the mountains of Utah. Kyle describes the near 10-minute ordeal that ensued after the angry female lion pursued him back up the trail. Kyle shares what he did wrong, and right, and what Mountain Lion biologists shared with him in conversations after his video went viral. This is a must listen for Ontarians as Mountain Lions have been officially declared back in Ontario by the MNRF and you should know how to deal with an aggressive...2023-10-2154 min
WILD ONTARIO with James Alofs#7 Claire Malcolmson: State of Lake Simcoe plus Ford's Holland Marsh HighwayClaire Malcolmson takes us on a grand tour of LAKE SIMCOE. Once considered to become the sixth Great Lake, the recreational economy of Simcoe is almost a half billion dollars per year. A renowned ice-fishing and cottaging lake, Simcoe faces some major hurdles to its health and is near several critical tipping points. One of the largest threats it faces now is Doug Ford's proposed Holland Marsh Highway. Follow Claire on Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube for daily updates on the health of LAKE SIMCOE: "@resucelakesimcoe"2023-10-171h 20
WILD ONTARIO with James Alofs#7 Claire Malcolmson: Ontario's Great Lake Simcoe - State of the LakeLearn why Lake Simcoe, once considered to be included as the sixth Great Lake, is so important to Ontario's ecology, economy, and society. Beloved by so many Ontarians for its beauty, amazing fishing, and as a home, the lake is facing many major problems related to its health. A major one being Doug Ford's proposed Holland Marsh Highway. We go deep on the STATE OF LAKE SIMCOE here with Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition's Claire Malcolmson! Follow her and her org on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and elsewhere at the tag (@rescuelakesimcoe).2023-10-171h 22
WILD ONTARIO with James Alofs#6 Curtis Matwishyn: How I survived a Black Bear AttackWildland Forest Fire Crew Chief Curtis Matwishyn takes us through blow by blow how he survived his now social media famous Saskatchewan Black Bear attack with bear spray, what he did right, what he did wrong, and how they train forest fire fighters to deal with bears in the bush. This info could save your life and the lives of many bears!Follow Curtis Matwishyn on Instagram: www.instagram.com/cmatwishphoto2023-10-101h 05
WILD ONTARIO with James Alofs#5 Nate Terbrack: Ontario’s steel towns - big money, jobs, and cancer ratesNate Terbrack, Ontario's IRON MAN, introduces us to STEEL and other heavy industries in our three core hubs: Sault Ste. Marie, Hamilton, and Sarnia. How is iron and steel actually made? Why is it so dirty and polluting? Will the new Electric Arc Furnaces being installed at the Soo's Algoma Steel save the city's biggest employer and its residents? We also talk hydrogen, wind energy, electric cars and more. This is a great primer on Ontario's heavy industries and how they effect human health, wildlife, and wilderness.2023-10-011h 04
We Made It74 - Rewilding: Wild Ontario News' James AlofsWild Ontario is everywhere in this province. Our guest this episode is James Alofs and he has an Instagram and Tiktok following that is growing each day, his socials are linked below please go check him out. We discuss all kinds of topics that relate to conservation and living in more sustainable ways. James has wonderful insight and knowledge as a fisherman and hunter.
Please find James on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildontarionews/
And Tiktok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@wildontario2023-09-221h 09
WILD ONTARIO with James Alofs#4 Bianca Metz: Ontario Tiny Homes + Cabins 101, plus new rules explained!Want to build a tiny home or small cabin in Ontario? You MAY or MAY NOT need a permit! Bianca Metz fills us in on how she permitted, designed, and built her own tiny home and became Ontario's TINY HOME + CABIN GURU! I wanted to talk to Bianca because I want to build a small cabin behind my family cottage here in Ontario. Interested in consulting with Bianca? Check her out on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thegivingtree.tinyhome Subscribe to Wild Ontario Podcast on YouTube to watch in 4K! www.youtube.com/@wildontariopodcast Follow daily short-video content from Wild...2023-09-211h 05
WILD ONTARIO with James Alofs#3 Jeff Dickie: Ontario's Oak Trees facing Fatal Fungal ThreatJeff Dickie is an invasive species forestry technician with one of Ontario's Conservation Authorities. He is THE leading expert on OAK WILT, a fatal fungus that rapidly kills Oak Trees and has just been discovered in the Niagara region of Southern Ontario. There are over 400 species that rely on Oak trees, especially their acorns, so this info on how to spot, treat, and prevent the further spread of OAK WILT in Ontario is absolutely critical for everyone! Jeff and I also discuss many other aspects of Ontario's forests and their amazing different species. You can follow Jeff Dickie on...2023-09-1949 min
WILD ONTARIO with James Alofs#2 Adam Ruzzo: I Left Toronto to Build an Off-Grid HomesteadAdam Ruzzo quit his job to buy land near Algonquin Park and build an off-grid homestead from the logs on the land with his then girlfriend. An accomplished and renowned Canadian folk musician with a Masters degree in Music from the University of Toronto, hear WHY and HOW Adam managed to accomplish this! A big part of the conversation is HOW to find your ideal piece of rural land in Ontario, there are MANY green flags and red flags to look out for, very different than buying land in a city! Follow Adam on YouTube (@adamruzzomusic) TikTok (@cabinspeak) and...2023-09-171h 06
WILD ONTARIO with James Alofs#1 Heather Drudge: Doug Ford took our Family Farm out of the GreenbeltThe Drudge family are mennonite farmers that have worked the lands of Ontario for almost 100 years. Their 100-acre farm in Markham is at the centre of the unfolding Greenbelt scandal after a Developer that was at Doug Ford's daughter's wedding got their land removed from the Greenbelt. Now this same developer is trying to kick them off the 100-acre farm. Despite the Drudge family farm being on the front page of the Globe and Mail and CTV national news, this is the first time a member of the Drudge family has spoken with media.Support WILD ONTARIO...2023-09-131h 03
Child of the Earth003: Norse Mythology, Wild Bear Encounters, Canadian Fishing & Re-wilding the Human Spirit | James Alofs - COTE PodcastJoin us as James and I dive into the power of Norse Mythology. We chat about how deep nature connection and nature worship is indeed a key part of our human evolution. Growing up as a fisherman, James share some of his fondest memories on the water and gives his insights as to the importance of recreating in nature. Like the show? Want to show your support? Follow the link below:https://www.patreon.com/ChildoftheEarth2023-07-1557 min
The Northern Traditions PodcastEpisode 79: Bushcraft, Magic Mushrooms, and Roman Mustaches with James AlofsToday we bring on James Alofs a true international man of mystery, he is a Canadian born, Chinese super star, who is also a norse pagan who just made a YouTube channel on bushcraft/survival. We talk about an incredibly wide range of topics in this episode ranging from his new channel, all the way to ancient pubic hair and the Last Kingdom.
Be sure to follow James at his channel THOR'S OUTDOORS:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClgyZr2eKE68yDzLDN2JJMQ
And follow our community at:
https://www.northerntraditions.org
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