Best Jen McLellan Podcasts (2024)

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Navigating the Canadian Maternity Care System: Tips from a Nurse 58:51

4h ago58:51

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Lara Proud, a registered nurse, lactation consultant, and founder of Beyond the Bump Education based in Canada, joins the Plus Mommy Podcast to explore the intricacies of the Canadian maternity care system. In this episode, Laura discusses the challenges of accessing midwifery care, effective strategies for informed consent and advocacy, and the cr…

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Ep. 17 - Our Stories Connect Us All - Show the Kinds the Small Things with Taylor Nairn 48:05

25m ago48:05

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Taylor Nairn is a father and a hunter from British Columbia. He joins Mark in this episode to talk about his experience with hunting, conservation, and outdoor activities. Taylor delves into his motivation for hunting, family involvement, conservation efforts, and the challenges of wildlife management. Taylor shares his passion for hunting and the …

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Short Truths Canada Ep. 11 - Is Hunting Conservation? 6:25

25m ago6:25

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Is hunting conservation? At times, this is controversial statement. So we explore what conservation is and whether hunting is part of it or not. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Blood Origins Canada Foundation

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Episode 123 - A Buck Unlike Anything The World Had Seen with Darrell Crabbe 1:12:51

29m ago1:12:51

1:12:51

In this episode, Darrell Crabbe, Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation discusses the impact of the Hansen Buck on Saskatchewan and the province’s hunting community. Darrell discusses various topics related to hunting and conservation in Saskatchewan. He talks about the challenges posed by Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) and the i…

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Size-Inclusive Home Birth Midwife Shares Her Journey and Insights 59:10

3d ago59:10

59:10

Samantha Venn is a certified professional midwife, VBAC mom (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean), surrogate, and bereaved parent. She shares her powerful journey from facing fatphobia during her first pregnancy to becoming a home birth midwife dedicated to providing size-inclusive care. Discover the transformative impact of compassionate, evidence-based …

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One Story of Faith, Bias, and Advocacy in Plus Size Maternity Care 1:02:52

11d ago1:02:52

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Sabrina, a nurse, shares her empowering journey through plus size pregnancy. She underscores the importance of self-advocacy and informed decision-making, recounting her experience with using semaglutide and then discovering her pregnancy, navigating healthcare with religious beliefs that impact care, addressing racial biases, and health concerns d…

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Episode 122 - I Think A Backbone Needs To Be Grown with Jen Shears 1:17:05

12d ago1:17:05

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Jen Shears joins the show to talk about Canada's management of seals and seal hunting, with a focus on the inspiration and motivation behind it. The conversation highlights the impacts of import bans on seal products and the challenges faced by hunters in Canada. It also discusses the population dynamics of seals, their changing diet, and the conse…

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Truth About Fur Ep. 2 - Snare Ban, Wolverines and Mink Farming 1:25:27

15d ago1:25:27

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This episode covers various topics including the Conservative Hunting and Angling Caucus outdoor symposium, National Seal Products Day, the ban on snaring for licensed trappers in PEI, the ban on mink farming in BC, and the presence of chronic wasting disease in British Columbia. The conversation also touches on the importance of the fur industry i…

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Practical Postpartum Tips: From Bowel Movements to Boundaries 54:08

19d ago54:08

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Let’s jump straight into the nitty-gritty of postpartum tips, covering things many people want to know but might be afraid to ask. Shari Stamps, a postpartum educator, doula, certified breastfeeding specialist, and cranial sacral therapist, shares essential tips for navigating the postpartum period. Whether you're a new parent or a birth profession…

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Helpful Tips for Labor Induction in a Larger Body from a Nurse 57:12

26d ago57:12

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Join us as Lilly Schott, a nurse in reproductive and community health, shares invaluable advice on preparing for labor induction. With nearly 20 years of experience, Lilly provides insights into the induction process, highlighting the importance of informed consent, shared decision-making, and compassionate care. Don’t miss this episode filled with…

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Around Canada - Ep. 75 - Bury The Polar Bear? 50:12

26d ago50:12

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This episode covers various stories related to bears, deer, moose, and gun ranges in Canada. The first story discusses the impact of tourism on grizzly bears in British Columbia, highlighting how tourists can disrupt their feeding patterns. The second story focuses on the tragic death of a famous white grizzly bear in Yoho National Park due to a co…

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Episode 121 - The Flush is the Rush with Perry McCormick 1:30:05

29d ago1:30:05

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Perry McCormick, president of Pheasants Forever Canada discusses the importance of habitat diversity for pheasants and other bird species. He highlights the need for shorter cover and the benefits of vegetation diversity. The conversation also touches on the impact of landscape changes, such as the transition from smaller farms to commercial farms,…

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Size-Inclusive Doula Confronts the Topics We Tend to Avoid 52:44

1M ago52:44

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Size-inclusive doula Heidi Snyderburn, with over 20 years experience, addresses often overlooked challenges that plus size families face throughout maternity care. Heidi discusses the use of inclusive language, supporting those with a history of disordered eating, and the importance of size-inclusive equipment. She also emphasizes disclosing past t…

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Episode 120 - Grizzly Bear Reintroduction with Dr. Michelle McLellan 1:13:53

1M ago1:13:53

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Dr. Michelle McLellan delves into the reintroduction of grizzly bears into the North Cascade ecosystem in Washington state, exploring the challenges, implications, and potential impact on the ecosystem and neighboring regions. The discussion covers the history of grizzly bear reintroduction, genetic diversity, habitat quality, and the potential for…

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Karen's Queer Plus Size Fertility Story: Self-Advocacy and Triumph 1:20:52

1M ago1:20:52

1:20:52

In this episode, we hear Karen's queer plus size fertility story—a compelling tale of resilience, advocacy, and finding the right support during a challenging five-year journey. Supported by a loving partner, Karen's story highlights the unique challenges faced by plus size and queer individuals during fertility treatments, emphasizing the biases a…

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Ep. 16 - Our Stories Connect Us All - Wild Game in Restaurants with Chef Michael Hunter 47:43

1M ago47:43

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Chef Michael Hunter muses about his background as a chef and book author, his personal philosophies as a chef and hunter, and the changing perception of hunting in the culinary world. He believes that showcasing the food aspect of hunting is educational and inspiring, and it has encouraged more people to take up hunting. He also discusses the blend…

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Short Truths Canada Ep. 10 - Is Bating Bad for Bears? 9:48

1M ago9:48

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In this episode Mark explores some of the central questions around bear baiting including, Is the use of artificial bait bad for a bear's health? Does baiting cause bears to become more aggressive towards humans and does baiting cause bears to stop foraging naturally? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Helpful Parenting Tips to Calm the Chaos with Dayna Abraham 47:25

2M ago47:25

47:25

Dana Abraham, founder of Lemon Lime Adventures and author of Calm the Chaos, has supported thousands of families. She shares transformative strategies for parenting, emphasizing connection, understanding, and empowerment. Discover practical tips to create a harmonious family environment and confidently navigate the most challenging parenting moment…

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How to Build Your Birth and Postpartum Support Team 54:46

2M ago54:46

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During this episode, we explore how to build your birth and postpartum support team with expert insights from author and elite certified birth and postpartum doula Kristen Revere. Discover the benefits of having a doula, the importance of postpartum support, and practical tips for finding and affording essential support services. Learn more about y…

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Truth About Fur Ep. 1 - Fur Prices and the Seal Hunt 1:10:07

2M ago1:10:07

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Welcome to Episode 1. In this episode, Doug and Mark introduce the show, the premise behind it and then provide updates on recent fur prices and the drivers behind the changes as well as providing a recap of the spring 2024 seal hunt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Blood Origins Canada Foundation

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Around Canada Ep. 74 - Wolf-Dog 59:01

2M ago59:01

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In this episode Mark covers changes to fall migratory birds' flights, caribou and the pinnacle of perfection for the white-tailed deer, the mystery of coho deaths solved, Montreal deer control, ducking hunting in the NWT, who's fault is the bass, the transfer of Haida Gwaii, conservation success and the Coombs wolf-dog. Learn more about your ad cho…

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Episode 119 - Wounding Loss with Matt Besko & Dr. Lee Foote 1:32:42

2M ago1:32:42

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Matt Besko and Dr. Lee Foote are back on the show to discuss wounding loss in hunting. Topics covered include definitions of wounding loss, wounding loss studies, the Finish study, wild predator kill success rates, whether wounding loss avoidable, whether wounding necessary in hunting and the ongoing Dr. Pepper/peanut debate. Matt and Lee always ma…

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How to Raise Kids to Have a Healthy Relationship with Food 1:01:50

2M ago1:01:50

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Are you wondering how to raise kids to have a healthy relationship with food while repairing your own? Learn from parenting expert Oona Hanson as she shares insights on breaking the cycle of diet culture, fostering body positivity, and supporting your child’s intuitive eating journey. Join us for practical tips and empowering advice to help your fa…

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Ep. 15 - Our Stories Connect Us All - Blaine Calkins, MP 47:08

2M ago47:08

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Blaine Calkins, Member of Parliament joins Mark in this episode. Blaine is the SCI Legislator of the Year, and he talks about why hunting is important to him and why he defends the hunting way of life. Blaine talks about his career that led him into federal politics, what he enjoys most when he gets outdoors, what some of his current issues are he'…

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Size-Friendly Chiropractic Care for Pregnancy with Dr. Elliot Berlin 1:01:35

2M ago1:01:35

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Tune into episode 213 for a deep dive with the magnetic Dr. Elliot Berlin on how chiropractic care tailored for all body sizes can enhance pregnancy wellness. Dr. Berlin shares crucial tips on improving comfort and preparing for a smoother delivery, specifically geared towards plus size individuals seeking supportive care. Learn more about your ad …

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Episode 118 - Past Their Prime - Myth or Reality? with Dr. Marco Festa-Bianchet 1:11:12

2M ago1:11:12

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In this episode, Dr. Marco Festa-Bianchet joins us as we explore the commonly held belief that taking the oldest aged males from a population has the least impact. Some of the questions covered in this episode include - Do old animals stop breeding? Are old females dry and have old males passed on their genes, and are not needed anymore? How old do…

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Unpaused: Why We Took a Break, Now Returning to Empower Every Body 25:37

3M ago25:37

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Hi friends! Life threw us a curveball with a medical emergency, so we had to hit pause for a bit. But guess what? We’re back! And not just back—we have a solid plan to keep bringing you new weekly episodes. This mini-episode is a cozy catch-up session where I spill the tea on what happened, share the awesome stuff we achieved during our break, and …

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Short Truths Canada - Ep. 9 - Is Baiting Bears Fair Chase Hunting? 14:14

3M ago14:14

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Mark explores bear baiting by first looking at the way all hunting is conducted and then secondly, by assessing baiting by the 2 principles of Fair Chase hunting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Blood Origins Canada Foundation

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Ep. 14 - Our Stories Connect Us All - Chris Luehmann 50:35

3M ago50:35

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Chris Luehmann helps us dispel the notion that urban people don't hunt. Chris lives in Vancouver, and he is a hunter and a sport shooter. Chris tells the hilarious story of how he became a hunter and why he persevered for many years without harvesting a big game animal. Chris shares his hunting memories, what motivates him to hunt and his first big…

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Episode 117 - Debriefing British Columbia's Hunting Regulation Changes 1:28:03

3M ago1:28:03

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BC recently tabled a series of controversial hunting regulations changes that have compounded the hunting opportunity taken away from licensed hunters over the last several years. In this episode, Dr. Adam Ford, who is a scientific advisor on BC's hunting regulations committee, Scott Ellis, Executive Director of the BC Guide-Outfitters Association,…

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Around Canada Ep. 73 - The Wyoming Wolf Controversy 1:05:40

3M ago1:05:40

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In this episode Mark tries to make sense of the Wyoming wolf incident by filling you in on what he has uncovered about hunting laws that contributed to the incident. Mark discusses the heart of this issue - why are snowmobiles allowed as a legal form of hunting in some jurisdictions? The use of snowmobiles to run coyotes and wolves over is evaluate…

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Short Truths Canada Ep 8.- What is Ethical Hunting? 7:46

3M ago7:46

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Mark provides a way to define ethical hunting using 3 key questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Blood Origins Canada Foundation

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Episode 116 - Are Non-Native Species Bad? with Dr. Erik Lundgren 1:21:58

4M ago1:21:58

1:21:58

Dr Erick Lundgren from Aarhus University in Denmark joins Mark and Curtis to talk about a new research study he was part of. The study addresses the question of whether there’s a need to eradicate non-native large herbivores to protect ecosystems. Topics discussed include small picky eaters vs generalist bulk feeders, the role of individual body ma…

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Ep. 13 - Our Stories Connect Us All - Levi Leyenhorst 40:20

4M ago40:20

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Levi is a relatively new Dad, a Registered Nurse, and a hunter. He lives in British Columbia and shares how hunting is sometimes a means to unpack the events of work but how it mostly about getting into the backcountry to hunt for food. Levi talks about how he shares the world of hunting with others and how he is adjusting his longer hunting trips …

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Around Canada Ep. 72 - You Can't Make This Stuff Up 51:56

4M ago51:56

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In this episode Mark covers the smoothing over an incident where endangered Peary caribou were killed in the high arctic, federal sabre rattling over Quebec caribou, whirling disease action and inaction, hunting bison in Banff, a very expensive way to deal with geese in BC, a not so peaceful bunny sanctuary, the predator attack that wasn't, protest…

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The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation - It's bigger than hunting 44:40

4M ago44:40

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In this special podcast, Mark explores the movement to abolish the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation and what that really means for the citizens of the United States and Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Blood Origins Canada Foundation

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Short Truths Canada - Ep 7. - Is High-Tech Fair Chase Hunting? 7:34

4M ago7:34

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How can high-tech tools be assessed against the principles of Fair Chase? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Blood Origins Canada Foundation

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Ep. 115 - Coyote Research with Courtney Anderson & Abby Thiemkey 1:22:05

4M ago1:22:05

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Do you say KI-yote or Ki-Yo-Tee? Courtney Anderson and Abby Thiemkey from the Ohio Coyote Research Project are on the show to talk all things coyote ecology and research. The scientists explain what the coyote project is about and share some of the highlights that the data are starting to highlight including coyote diet composition, population dyna…

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Around Canada Ep. 71 - Caribou Carnage 48:42

4M ago48:42

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In this episode Mark covers a wasted meat crime in the NWT, the status of Alberta's caribou recovery program, the closure of the Nova Scotia and New Brunswick elver fishery, avian flu in Ontario, Saskatchewan hunter fines, the dilemma of elk in the Yukon, trapping coyotes in Vancouver and new agreement in BC for a First Nation and the implication f…

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Short Truths Canada - Ep. 6 - What is the Most Lethal Wolf Pack Size? 7:25

4M ago7:25

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Are larger wolf packs more effective at finding a killing prey than smaller packs? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Blood Origins Canada Foundation

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Episode 114 - Hunting in Tahltan Territory with Chad Norman Day 1:25:12

5M ago1:25:12

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Chad Day, President of the Tahltan Central Government returns to the podcast to provide updates on wildlife management and hunting in Tahltan Territory. Chad talks about his journey in becoming a hunter and teaching his kids to hunt. Chad provides updates on grizzly bear management and the challenges facing predator control in a vast remote area of…

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Ep. 12 - Our Stories Connect Us All - Steve Hossack 45:29

5M ago45:29

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Each year Steve Hossack volunteers in the winter bison hunt school program that takes place in the Yukon wilderness. Steve explains what this hunting program is about, the logistics that go into planning it, the immense life changing lessons the kids gain and the changes he sees the kids as they become leaders in their communities. Steve talks abou…

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Short Truths Canada Ep. 5 - Which is Better Bear Spray or Firearm? 5:20

5M ago5:20

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Is bear spray or a firearm better at stopping an aggressive charging brown bear? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Blood Origins Canada Foundation

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Episode 113 - Hunting Induced Horn Evolution in Mountain Sheep - Part 2 with Dr. Marco Festa-Bianchet 1:23:01

5M ago1:23:01

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Dr. Marco Festa-Bianchet from Sherbrooke University is back on the show with Mark and Curtis. Marco is an evolutionary scientist and population ecologist whose research includes mountain sheep and goats. Marco discusses his research on bighorn sheep in Alberta and BC which if often criticized by the hunting community. Marco explains how the mating …

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Ep. 11 - Our Stories Connect Us All - Dr. Andrew Derocher 42:48

5M ago42:48

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Dr. Andrew Derocher is a polar bear researcher from the University of Alberta, and he is a hunter. He muses about the stress of researching bears and how research is his work, but hunting is his escape. Andy reflects on his hunting skills and whether they help him as polar bear researcher and explains what his favorite way to hunt is. He discusses …

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Around Canada Ep. 70 - First Nations Veto Powers in BC? 1:11:05

5M ago1:11:05

1:11:05

In this episode Mark does a deep dive into a controversial subject unfolding in British Columbia. The BC Lands Act is being amended to add decision making powers for First Nations People. Topics covered include the history of Canadian law that has led up to this, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the right to prior…

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Short Truths Canada - Ep. 4 - Does Hunting Orphan Bear Cubs? 15:38

5M ago15:38

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The truth about spring black bear hunting with respect to the claims that hunters orphan thousands of cubs each year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Blood Origins Canada Foundation

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Episode 112 - Hunting Induced Horn Evolution in Mountain Sheep with Dr. Mark Boyce 1:26:42

5M ago1:26:42

1:26:42

Dr. Mark Boyce from the University of Alberta joins Mark and Curtis in this episode. Dr. Boyce is an ecologist working on research areas that include wildlife habitat selection, cougar predation and effects of hunter harvest on wildlife including interactions between wildlife density and hunter harvests. Mark provides his perspectives on intensive …

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Ep 10. - Our Stories Connect Us All - Dr. Jessica Haines 42:02

6M ago42:02

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Dr. Jessica Haines is a wildlife scientist, professor at MacEwan University in Northern Alberta and a hunter. Jessica shares talks about how being a scientist helps her as a hunter and vice versa as well as how her students and co-workers react to her being a hunter. Jess talks about the peacefulness of hunting, reading the subtle clues of nature, …

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Around Canada Ep. 69 – Ontario’s Ribeye of the Sky 33:08

6M ago33:08

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In this episode Mark covers migratory game bird hunting regulation changes, a sandhill crane hunt in Ontario, hunters who don’t like a proposed migratory game bird hunting regulation change in PEI, highlights of a new seal report, the end of self-replicating crayfish, how much forest is left for boreal caribou in Quebec, and a grizzly bear-rancher-…

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