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Wilderness Wavelength

Wilderness Wavelength

Written by: George Shantz and Scott Sunderwald
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Nestled in the Canadian Rocky Mountains and recording from Hinton Alberta, this podcast is all about embracing the great outdoors! Featuring interviews with local wilderness enthusiasts, camping and backcountry survival tips, gear reviews and more.2025 Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
Episodes
  • Ep 92- Embracing Winter in the Northern Rockies (Feat. Jailin Bertolin)
    Jan 11 2026

    We are so excited to chat with local adventure enthusist, Jailin Bertolin on this episode! Jailin exemplifies the active winter lifestyle with hobbies that include fatbiking, cross country skiing, downhill skiing, skijoring, and so much more!

    Jailin tells us about some of her amazing adventures throughout the Northern Rockies and around the world!

    With the Winter Magic festival coming to Hinton in February, we dig into fatbiking and the Hinton Growler Fatbike Race. Find out more about the race at https://www.bikehinton.com/

    This winter, the Hinton Nordic Centre is celebrating their 50th anniversary and have a ton of events going on in February! Find out more at

    https://www.facebook.com/HintonNordicCentre

    Follow along with Jailin's adventures on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jailinbertolin/

    You can also learning more about Rising Wellness Reflexology at risingwellness.ca or https://www.instagram.com/rising.wellness.reflexology/

    Check out Scott Sunderwalds latest adventures at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Ep 91- Wrangling the North (Feat. Tate Tocher)
    Jan 4 2026

    At just 18 years old, Tate Tocher is already living the outdoorsmans dream! Tate has worked for guiding outfitters in the Yukon and Northern BC and tells us about his adventures spent in the wilderness and helping out with hunts for moose, elk, sheep and mountain goats.

    We also chat about some of the challenges with taking pack horse trips into the wilderness and a day in the life of a wrangler.

    Follow along with Tate on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/tatetocher/

    Check out Scott Sunderwald's latest adventures at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Ep 90- Six Generations of Maple Syrup (Feat. Nate and Noah)
    Dec 28 2025

    Nate and Noah drop by the show to share the story of their maple syrup legacy! Maple production has been part of the Mathisons family for six generations and we get an inside look into the operation.

    Besides maple syrup, the brothers also chat about what brought them to the Northern Rockies as well as hunting and fishing back home in Ontario. We also discuss New Years resolutions and plans for 2026!

    Check out the Mathisons on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mathisonsmaplefarm/

    Follow along with Scott Sunderwald at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

    Stay Wild!

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    1 hr and 6 mins
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