Best Tla O Qui Aht Podcasts (2024)

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Thought Snacks | Post-Political Campaign Reflections and Thoughts 1:42:34

2h ago1:42:34

1:42:34

In case you missed it, I took a brief hiatus from your regular programming to run for MLA of the Mid Island - Pacific Rim riding as the Green Party of BC Candidate and whewwww, what a time! After a long campaign period of lots of learnings, I unfortunately wasn't elected...but thats alright with me, I've got other things to focus on and I may revis…

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Podchat 27 | Tla-O-Qui-Aht Land Vision & Indigenous Stewardship with Saya Masso 1:23:52

2M ago1:23:52

1:23:52

Over the past 40 years, Tla-O-Qui-Aht First Nation has been fighting relentlessly for their traditional unceded territory with the colonial government of BC / Canada so that they can implement a land vision and stewardship model that seeks to benefit society at large, while preserving options and opportunity for their grandchildren. I sat down with…

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Podchat 26 | Deconstruction, Reducing Waste & Re-envisioning How We Build with Adam Corneil 1:01:44

4M ago1:01:44

1:01:44

For the past couple hundred years, buildings and homes in North America have been constructied using virgin timber from the vast forest resources that once stretched across the continent, and when those structures fall out of use, they are typically demolished, sending all of those old high quality timbers to the dump. Yet with that supply of quali…

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Podchat 25 | The power of Economic Reconciliation with Michelle Laviolette 1:06:12

5M ago1:06:12

1:06:12

What is economic reconciliation, why is it important, and what does it have to do with protecting lands and empowering communities? I sat down with Michelle Laviolette, the director of Indigenous Banking Strategy at Vancity to break it all down and hear about all the ways that they are working to support and create opportunities for individuals and…

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Podchat 24 | Managing our forests for a better future - Ecoforestry with Barry Gates 1:33:55

6M ago1:33:55

1:33:55

Forestry is a large part of the culture and economy of the PNW in both the US and Canada, but over a century of poor forest management has led to some of the largest issues we face today from a lack of biodiversity and carbon stores, to ecosystems that are less resilient to drought and forest fires. How can we create healthy communities living amon…

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Undercurrents 4.16.24 | Heatwave trends, bad winters, forest fires and better management in a changing climate 55:15

7M ago55:15

55:15

Undercurrents is a podcast series from Nerdy About Nature where we discuss recent studies, reports and news from the world of environment, ecology and climate which all impact our understanding of the world and the way we relate to it. In other words, it’s all the unseen things that happen without much notice that impact the direction or flow of ou…

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Undercurrents 3.27.24 | Boiling Microplastics, Oil & Gas Gaslighting, Issues with Glyphosate, and Ridiculous Climate Bandaid Solutions 1:24:28

7M ago1:24:28

1:24:28

Undercurrents is a podcast series from Nerdy About Nature where we discuss recent studies, reports and news from the world of environment, ecology and climate which all impact our understanding of the world and the way we relate to it. In other words, it’s all the unseen things that happen without much notice that impact the direction or flow of ou…

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Closed-door deals & lies from the Ministry of Forests, and how we can reimagine our broken systems | Thoughsnacks 10:05

8M ago10:05

10:05

Oo hot goss’ alert! A new leaked map shows that while the top scientists on the Oldgrowth Technical Advisory Committee panel were picking out the best remaining old growth forest to protect in BC, the Ministry of Forests was actively undoing all that work, changing the borders on the deferral areas to include more low productivity forest while maki…

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Undercurrents - Good news special! | 3.5.24 - Oceanic nutrients, forest cover temps, plastic bag reduction and using your voice works! 1:22:25

8M ago1:22:25

1:22:25

Undercurrents is a podcast series from Nerdy About Nature where we discuss recent studies, reports and news from the world of environment, ecology and climate which all impact our understanding of the world and the way we relate to it. In other words, it’s all the unseen things that happen without much notice that impact the direction or flow of ou…

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Undercurrents | 2.20.24 - Changing Ocean Currents & Temps, Herbarium Shut Downs, Forest Composure & Droughts, and OGMAs 1:14:34

9M ago1:14:34

1:14:34

Undercurrents is a podcast series from Nerdy About Nature where we discuss recent studies, reports and news from the world of environment, ecology and climate which all impact our understanding of the world and the way we relate to it. In other words, it’s all the unseen things that happen without much notice that impact the direction or flow of ou…

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Environmental Stewardship 31:24

9M ago31:24

31:24

In the final episode of this second series, Tchadas Leo touches on one of the core values of Indigenous Peoples on Vancouver Island: their relationship with the land. Environmental Stewardship is woven through so much of what has been discussed in this series and these next guests tackle the issue directly. The first guest is Chyanne Trenholm from …

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Building Strong Communities 31:04

9M ago31:04

31:04

In Episode Four of Indigenous Voices of Vancouver Island, Tchadas Leo tackles the challenge of building strong communities that keep tradition and heritage in place despite the challenges from outside forces. To do this, Tchadas reconnects with Gary Wilson who we met in season one. Gary is at the heart of community building in Northwest Vancouver I…

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Food Sovereignty 24:30

9M ago24:30

24:30

In episode three, Tchadas Leo explores the differences between Food Security and Food Sovereignty. He speaks with two people working to supply food and hears how Indigenous values about food are infused into Indigenous owned commercial and tourist organizations. Up first, Tchadas Leo speaks with Aaron Hamilton, the operations manager with the Ts'uu…

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Traditions 24:52

9M ago24:52

24:52

In episode two, the focus shifts slightly into the examination of tradition and how it plays a part in the lives of two communities and the ways in which they are making this part of the tourist experience. Tchadas Leo speaks first with a hereditary chief of the Mowachaht Muchalaht First Nation, Jerry Jack, also known as Tlakwagiila from the house …

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Women, Culture and Business 28:40

9M ago28:40

28:40

The second season of Indigenous Voices of Vancouver Island continues the exploration of the history, culture, and role of Indigenous Peoples in the Vancouver Island of today. In the first episode of the new season, the focus is on Indigenous Women in Business. Host Tchadas Leo introduces us to three women making a huge difference in their communiti…

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Preview of season 2 1:29

9M ago1:29

1:29

By For Vancouver Island

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Thought Snacks | What is a Bioregion, and why do they matter? 4:49

9M ago4:49

4:49

What the heck is a bioregion, what does that mean and why does it matter?Well, I’ll tell ya, because thinking bioregionally is a key component of recognizing the ground underneath your feet and the role it plays in the broader systems of earth to create a better future for us all.A bioregion is an area of land that is defined by physical properties…

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Podchat 23 | Geomorphology of the Cascadian Bioregion w/ Pierre Friele - IE, how our land was formed 1:26:29

9M ago1:26:29

1:26:29

Do you ever stop to think about the dirt under your feet, or in this case the rock, and wonder how it got there? Well the answer is...complicated, but basically billions of years of intense geological and mechanical processes from erosion to volcanism and everything in between. In this episode, I sit down with Pierre Freile, an award-winning geosci…

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Undercurrents | 1.30.24 - Saving Bats, Plants Having Less Sex, How Tardigrades Survive, and an Incredibly Hot Planet 1:02:48

9M ago1:02:48

1:02:48

Undercurrents is a podcast series from Nerdy About Nature where we discuss recent studies, reports and news from the world of environment, ecology and climate which all impact our understanding of the world and the way we relate to it. In other words, it’s all the unseen things that happen without much notice that impact the direction or flow of ou…

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Undercurrents | 1.18.24 - Antarctic heatwaves, deep sea mining, dying matriarchs, and forest restoration, destruction and fire resilience. 1:10:16

10M ago1:10:16

1:10:16

Undercurrents is a podcast series from Nerdy About Nature where we discuss recent studies, reports and news from the world of environment, ecology and climate which all impact our understanding of the world and the way we relate to it. In other words, it’s all the unseen things that happen without much notice that impact the direction or flow of ou…

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Undercurrents | New Series Introduction 14:25

10M ago14:25

14:25

The first introduction episode to a new podcast series I'm starting here called 'Undercurrents' Every couple of weeks, I'll be connecting with Julia Huggins (PHD, huge nerd) where we'll share interesting articles, studies, and news from the world of environmental science, ecology, climate, and everything in between! The goal here is to be able to p…

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Podchat 22 | Politics for a Better Future with Sonia Furstenau 1:13:39

11M ago1:13:39

1:13:39

At a top level, the lives we live are governed by political systems which control regulations, policy and set enforcements for how we treat each other not only within our human societies, but they can heavily impact the way our societies interact with the grander, more interconnected natural world that we all share. In order to create lasting chang…

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Podchat 21 | Everyday Microbes & Life on Life on Life with Julia Huggins 1:26:39

1y ago1:26:39

1:26:39

On every surface of every single thing, there are tiny microbial forces at work creating the world we live in. From oily sheens on pond water to streaks of red mud, the evidence of these little microbes is more obvious than you may think - you’ve just gotta know where to look, and what to look for! Back for her third appearance, Julia Huggins takes…

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Podchat 20 | The Wonderful World of Bees with Emilie Usher 1:25:36

1y ago1:25:36

1:25:36

Have you ever stopped for a moment to think about where all our food comes from, and how it came to be? Well, if you know anything about ecology and life on this planet, you’d know that a vast majority of all that food either directly or indirectly comes from the work of pollinators. Without them, there would be no fruit, no squash or pumpkins, no …

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Thought Snack | Changing Fire Regimes of North America 10:06

1y ago10:06

10:06

Fire is such a hot topic these days - pun intended! Yet we used to have a lot more fire across the landscape than we do today…so whats going on? Fires are a naturally occurring part of a forest ecosystem, and are generally classified as either low-intensity burns (LIBs) or high-intensity burns (HIBs), both of which have different causes and impacts…

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Thought Snacks | Getting a PHEV Car in the era of Climate Change 12:57

1y ago12:57

12:57

After a serious of events that left me in need of a new car and long, arduous process of deliberation, I ended up getting a used PHEV, and decided to talk about my thought process here. Instead of going over the details, features, performance of the Rav4 Prime I ended up getting, I wanted to address the larger, more ethical issues associated with g…

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Podchat 19 | The Mental Health Benefits of Restorative Gardening with Jordan Mara 1:39:51

1y ago1:39:51

1:39:51

You may have heard that being amongst a forest can help calm your nervous system, but did you know that getting your hands dirty can help clear your mind too? This week, I sat down with self-made gardening entrepreneurial creator Jordan Mara to chat all about the mental health benefits and aspects of gardening, and what he aims to do through his pr…

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Thought Snacks | Why don't we protect endangered ecosystems like we do species? 5:52

1+ y ago5:52

5:52

Extinction is a common threat to thousands of species these days as a result of human development, logging, pollution, habitat loss and fragmentation, and the plethora of impacts relative to anthropogenic climate change. In all these cases, the two biggest contributing factors to a species going extinct is habitat loss and limited genetic variation…

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Podchats 18 | Grassland Ecosystems & Oak Meadows of Cascadia with Nancy Shackelford 1:13:17

1+ y ago1:13:17

1:13:17

Grasslands are incredibly biodiverse and carbon rich ecosystems that perform numerous ecological functions, yet many of them across Turtle Island have all declined for various reasons, whether that be decades of development, fire suppression, removal of grazing animals, introduction of invasive species and lack of Indigenous stewardship or a combin…

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Thought Snacks | Fire Mitigation Loopholes use to continue Logging Oldgrowth Forest 3:24

1+ y ago3:24

3:24

I'm going to start releasing some of my slightly longer video here in a new series I'm tentatively calling 'Thought Snacks', because that's what they are...not quite a full meal, but just enough to get those wheels turning and reflecting about the world we live in. When it comes to impacts of climate change, wildfire is one of the hottest topics th…

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Podchat 17 | Decarbonizing the grid & getting away from fossil fuels with Stephen Thomas 1:12:43

1+ y ago1:12:43

1:12:43

One of the biggest hurdles we face today is reducing our dependence on fossil fuels for energy, which are rampant in just about everything we do and consume on a daily basis. Fortunately, it is possible and we have a roadmap for doing just that, which is the subject of today’s episode where we talk about decarbonizing the energy grid - that’s takin…

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Podchat 16 | The Impact of Open Net Fish Farms & Aquaculture on Wild Salmon with Dr. Kilian Stehfest 57:43

1+ y ago57:43

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A few months ago in the news, you may have heard or seen articles about open net fish farms being removed from BC waters, and thought, “Wow! That’s great!”...and then not done or heard much since then. As you may or may not be aware, fish farms are one of the biggest threats to our at risk and endangered populations of wild Pacific Salmon that trav…

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Podchat 15 | Greenwashing and Misleading Sustainability Certifications in Forestry with Peter Wood 1:37:34

1+ y ago1:37:34

1:37:34

Have you ever seen those slick little certification logos on a product that claims it comes from sustainable forestry practices? Unfortunately, those certifications aren’t those most ethical, accurate, and in some cases are just downright bogus, and may not truly reflect the logging practices used to obtain that wood. Peter Wood is a campaigner for…

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Podchat 14 | Where Endangered Species, Policy & Biodiversity Goals Converge in BC (oh, and glyphosate) with Charlotte Dawe 1:28:04

1+ y ago1:28:04

1:28:04

Charlotte Dawe is a campaigner with the Wilderness Committee who works on various issues regarding policy around biodiversity, at-risk & endangered species, old growth logging, glyphosate spraying, and many more. Her and I caught up to debrief on COP15, the United Nations Conference on Biological Diversity in Montreal, to hear all about the good, t…

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Podchat 13 | Indigenous Involvement in Outdoor Sports with Sandy Ward 1:07:47

2y ago1:07:47

1:07:47

A founding member of Indigenous Women Outdoors and coach with ILSA, Sandy Ward is an avid snowboarder, mountain biker and climber from the Lil'wat nation working to carve out a path for more Indigenous folks to get into the outdoors in a safe, welcoming space, and to see their ancestral lands from new a perspective through sport. Her and I sat down…

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Journey with our Ancestors 22:16

2y ago22:16

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In this episode, ‘Journey with our Ancestors’, three Indigenous guided cultural tours and excursions are profiled. Host Tchadas Leo gets up close and personal with some grizzly bears, goes on the kayaking trip of a lifetime, ventures across the Salish Sea, and comes away with a deep appreciation of these magnificent lands and waters. Tchadas is of …

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Food of Life 21:52

2y ago21:52

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In ‘Food of Life’, we continue our journey with host Tchadas Leo traveling in the steps of the ancestors. Indigenous cultures influence almost every facet of life on the island today, and that definitely includes the local cuisine. In this episode, we speak to people who are making their mark through Indigenous-inspired food. In Port Alberni, we me…

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Destinations 22:43

2y ago22:43

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On ‘Destinations’, we journey north, to the traditional territory of the Kwakwaka’wakw peoples. Host Tchadas Leo visits some magnificent wilderness destinations to help us understand just how special the north end of Vancouver Island is, as well as taking in BC’s world-renowned Great Bear Rainforest. In Port Hardy, the gateway to authentic, unspoil…

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Culture 19:47

2y ago19:47

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In this episode, "Culture", host Tchadas Leo goes home. As a member of the Homalco First Nation, Tchadas’ pride in his coastal routes shines through as he shares his return to his traditional territory. He visits Homalco Wildlife and Cultural Tours for an in-depth experience in his history, culture and conservation efforts around local grizzly bear…

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Adventures 21:29

2y ago21:29

21:29

The final episode of Indigenous Voices of Vancouver Island takes you on two adventures into the magnificence that is Vancouver Island and highlights the resilience of its First Nations. In this series, we have heard the pride of Indigenous people and how, through their businesses, they have found ways to move people forward while preserving the env…

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Preview of Indigenous Voices of Vancouver Island 1:44

2y ago1:44

1:44

About this series Indigenous Voices of Vancouver Island is a five-episode presentation of 4VI (formerly known as Tourism Vancouver Island), a social enterprise in business to ensure travel is a force for good for Vancouver Island - forever. From its breathtaking vistas to the inspiring talents of its people, Vancouver Island is the definition of a …

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Podchat 12 | Wolf Conservation Ethics, Caribou and the Wolf Cull with Chelsea Greer 2:01:30

2y ago2:01:30

2:01:30

Chelsea Greer is the Wolf Conservation Program Director at Raincoast Conservation, and we sat down one Autumn morning in the woods to chat all about wolves! In this conversation, we delve into the concept of conservation ethics, different monitoring approaches, population dynamics, and their relationship with endangered mountain Caribou, as well as…

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Podchat 11 | Rebuilding Indigenous Culture and Community with Siginaak Court Larabee 1:39:09

2y ago1:39:09

1:39:09

Siginaak Court Larabee is an incredible human who also happens to be the director of the Indigenous Life Sport Academy, a non-profit which works to provide Indigenous youth access to outdoor sports as a means of healing, and to build culture and community. In this Podchat, I sat down with Court to chat all about the work he is doing as a leader wit…

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Podchat 10 | Oceanic Microbes, Currents and Climate Change with Julia Huggins 1:33:29

2y ago1:33:29

1:33:29

The Oceans are an incredible feature of this planet that we all share, connecting not only coastal communities and ecosystems to one another, but all of the various inland ones that are impacted by and impact our oceans, from deserts in Africa to the temperate rainforests of Turtle Island. My first repeat guest, Julia Huggins is a biogeochemist, fo…

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Podchat 09 | Biodiversity & Ecosystem Fragmentation in Old Growth Forests with Dr Rachel Holt 1:29:02

2y ago1:29:02

1:29:02

Dr Rachel Holt is a forest ecologist based out of Nelson BC, and one of the authors of the infamous 'BC's Old Growth Forest: A Last Stand for Biodiversity' Report that was published in 2020, which created a huge wake throughout Canada regarding forestry practices and our diminishing old growth forests. The report and work she did also contributed t…

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Podchat 08 | Invasive Species and Shifting Baselines with Leslie Anthony 2:16:02

2y ago2:16:02

2:16:02

Leslie Anthony is a good friend of mine from the ski industry with a wide variety of skillsets. Not only is he an outdoor travel and sports author, but a biologist who wrote a book called 'Aliens Among Us' a few years ago that's all about different invasive species, so I sat down with him alongside some train tracks to chat about it all! Here we ta…

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Podchat 07 | Oldgrowth Forests, Constructive Activism & Breaking Down Colonialism with Mark Worthing 2:46:06

2+ y ago2:46:06

2:46:06

Mark Worthing is the Coastal Projects Lead for Sierra Club BC and is an incredibly well-spoken, intelligent, and inspirational guy doing some really important work for our forests, indigenous nations, and the world at large. He & I sat down to chat about the connections between forests and politics, and in this chat we cover quite a bit - Governmen…

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Podchat 06 | The Microbial World of Forest Ecology with Julia Huggins 1:56:34

2+ y ago1:56:34

1:56:34

Julia Huggins is a forest ecologist, microbiologist, National Geographic Naturalist, PHD student and huuuuge nerd who specializes in the tiny world that makes up the big world we all share - microbes! Her & I sat down amongst some Alders to chat about the role microbes play in our forests and the biogeochemical processes across the globe, and even …

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Podchat 05 | Re-envisioning Commerce for a Sustainable Future with Diane Rudge 52:38

2+ y ago52:38

52:38

Diane Rudge is a natural textile artist & one of the co-founders of The Den, a small refillery on the coast of Vancouver Island that focuses increasing access to organic, natural and locally made products. Her and I sat down and chatted about the way that us humans use and consume products (often mindlessly) and all that she's doing to re-envision …

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Podchat 04 | The Wonders of Wild Salmon with Tom Balfour 1:49:53

2+ y ago1:49:53

1:49:53

Tom Balfour is a fish ecologist and fish program manager at Redd Fish Restoration Society, working to restore habitat for Wild Salmon out on the coast of Vancouver Island. He & I sat down in a creek and weathered a few little rain showers to chat all about these amazing fish, from their history in these Cascadian waters to all the factors that impa…

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