Best Saeid Podcasts (2024)

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EP35: Krista Halling & John Freeman—Better Adventures With Your Dog 51:39

25d ago51:39

51:39

Let's talk about dogs. We love them! Walks, cuddles, playing fetch... But what about travel and adventure with your dog? Have you boarded a plane with your pup? Embarked on a multi-day backpacking adventure? An epic road trip? If you're like most people, you likely look for a dog-sitter when you're travelling. But what if you changed your mindset a…

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EP34: Dr. Saeid Mushtagh and Burgess Andre—Pine Pollen, Canada's Home-Grown Superfood 45:48

4M ago45:48

45:48

We’ve all heard the term “superfood” before. Often in relationship to things like acai, a berry native to south and central America, or coconut oil—maybe avocado. All of these foods, for Canadians anyway, would need to be imported. Such is the way… So, when I heard about a superfood that was being wild and sustainably harvested right here in Britis…

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EP33: Michael Spivak and Daniel Mazour—We're Going for a Cold Plunge 48:40

5M ago48:40

48:40

It’s December. It’s cold. Do you want to warm up? Or do you want to get even colder? Colder than you’ve ever been? We’re talking up to your chin in ice cold. Fozen. And you’re doing it all for your mental and physical health. Welcome to the world of cold plunges. You may have seen it online lately. Folks submersing themselves in frigid H2O and clai…

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EP32: Anne Bouchard—Desire, Discipline and Trail Running 46:16

9M ago46:16

46:16

Welcome to episode 32 of Explore Magazine's Live the Adventure Podcast. What drives you? What gets you out of bed in the morning? And how do you stay focussed on this passion so that it enhances all other aspects of your life? Well, today we’re talking to an expert in mindset, focus, desire, discipline—and trail running. Anne Bouchard is a The Nort…

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EP31: Alex Man and Melissa Stefaniw—Mountain Biking in Manitoba, Really? 40:39

10M ago40:39

40:39

When you think of a mountain biking destination in Canada, where comes to mind? Vancouver? Golden? Canmore? How about Neepawa, Dauphin and Minnedosa—all in Manitoba? Yes, it's true. Manitoba has a burgeoning mountain bike scene, with parks and trails popping up all over the province. Today, my guests are Alex Man and Melissa Stefaniw. Based near Da…

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EP30: Curtis Matwishyn—Let's Talk About Bears 1:03:46

10M ago1:03:46

1:03:46

Welcome to episode 30 of Explore Magazine's "Live the Adventure" Podcast. Let's talk about bears. Those majestic, beautiful creatures that roam the wild lands of just about every region in Canada... Those apex predators who can be misunderstood and feared by humans... And who, due to habituation and encroachment, are every so often the subject of a…

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Ep29: Sarah Cormode—Let's Talk About Ticks 47:30

12M ago47:30

47:30

Ticks. Lyme disease. Pathogens. Are you scared yet? Well, you don't need to be. Even active outdoor enthusiasts like us only need to be educated and aware—then we can stay tick safe! Today's conversation is with Sarah Cormode, from the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation. Sarah is a podcaster and has had the opportunity to speak with dozens of experts…

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EP28: Caroline Cote—An Expedition Across Antarctica 40:59

1+ y ago40:59

40:59

Today, my guest is Caroline Cote. And as I hit publish, she is (ideally) in the final week or so of a self-supported ski expedition across Antarctica to the South Pole. This is quite a leap from a self-described "shy little girl" who only got introduced to outdoor recreation in her 20s. But Caroline is nothing if not bold—this Quebec-based adventur…

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EP27: Mariele Guerrero—The True Nature of Expeditions 36:35

1+ y ago36:35

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Let's talk about expeditions. Journeys. Adventures. Why do we do them? What is the purpose? And what do we hope to accomplish? Mariele Guerrero has some thoughts on all of this—and they may surprise you. Because the true nature of an expedition may come from within. Enjoy episode 27 with my guest, Mariele Guerrero!…

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EP26: Olivia Saray—Let's Talk About Dogs 41:16

2y ago41:16

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We love dogs! As outdoor enthusiasts, dogs make the perfect partners. But how can we be the perfect partners right back? How can we ensure our pups live long and healthy lives? Today, my guest is Olivia Saray—she's a dog and cat nutrition specialist at Rolf C. Hagen. We're going to talk do's and don'ts, pet health, pet food and so much more. It's a…

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EP25: Mike Willie & Brenda Baptiste—Let's Talk Transformational Travel 47:29

2y ago47:29

47:29

Travel is back. After an unprecedented hiatus, we are once again becoming a nation of tourists. But what has changed? Have we grown to better appreciate the act of tourism, the act of connection with a new land or a new culture and the act of escaping one’s everyday life? Are we looking for travel that offers a rich experience and facilitates a dee…

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EP24: Rene Gauthier—ecologyst, and the future of apparel 40:07

2y ago40:07

40:07

Think about the clothes you're wearing. Where were they made? Who made them? For how long do you intend on owning them? Big questions that aren't always asked by many. Rene Gauthier is asking these questions. He is the CEO of a clothing company called "ecologyst." Based in Victoria, BC, ecologyst makes clothes onsite using only natural fibres with …

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EP23: Alan Dyer—Let's Explore the Cosmos 54:15

2+ y ago54:15

54:15

Let’s travel—far. Farther than any journey you could physically take. Let’s travel into the stars. I love the night sky. Stargazing is such an important part of the outdoor experience. Some of my best memories from camping trips past have been of a night sky lit up with stars and streaked with the milk way. Or northern lights. Comets. A planet seen…

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EP22: Kelsey Serwa—An Olympic Journey 49:05

2+ y ago49:05

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So—the winter Olympics are coming up in February. Yeah, I know we just had one this summer. But this is the Winter games. Canada’s games! Ever wonder what it’s like to progress as an athlete toward the Olympics? To repeat and gain success with every games? Then to retire, and attempt to use those skills to forge a new path? Today, my guest is Kelse…

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EP21: Dianne Whelan—Six Years on the Trans-Canada Trail 1:13:33

2+ y ago1:13:33

1:13:33

Imagine moving between three oceans, all under your own power. For six years. Visiting hundreds of communities, seeing the wildest parts of a country. Connecting. Growing. Learning. This is what Dianne Whelan did for six years as she traversed the Trans-Canada Trail. Dianne just finished in August of 2021. What did she uncover about Canada, about i…

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EP20: Joel Hibbard — Guiding Storied Northern Rivers 38:03

3y ago38:03

38:03

Some 16 years ago, my mom gave me the book "Prisoners of the North," by Pierre Berton. I loved it. I became fascinated by Canada’s north, and knew I’d go there soon. In 2008, I crossed the Arctic Circle for the first time. Then again in 2010. Back in the Arctic in 2014, 2016 and 2017. (And I even squeezed another trip to Yukon in there too.) I’m a …

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EP19: Bruce Kirkby and Norm Hann—Let's Talk SUP 1:05:21

3y ago1:05:21

1:05:21

Ever wanted to walk on water? Well, the closest you’re likely to come is by stand-up paddleboarding (SUP). I love stand-up paddleboarding. I first tried it almost 10 years ago. I was hooked—although, to be honest, I’ve kept it fairly casual. I love the perspective it offers over the water. I love the relaxing, comfortable nature of the sport. And I…

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EP18: Benjamin Jordan—Paragliding with Monarch Butterflies 57:22

3y ago57:22

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My guest today is Benjamin Jordan. Ben’s an adventure paraglider and filmmaker based in southeastern BC… Among many trips, he recently completed a flight expedition from the Mexican border, across the continental US, right up to Canada… Following the migration path of the monarch butterfly. He filmed this adventure for an upcoming documentary… Hopi…

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EP17: Izzy Lynch and Tessa Treadway—What is the MOTHERLOAD? 1:05:12

3y ago1:05:12

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What load do you carry? Is it, at times, too heavy to lift? How do you balance a yearning for adventure with what can seem like an ever-building load of responsibilities: parenthood, career, mental health… Do you ever look back to simpler times and wish you were there? And what role does outdoor adventure play in your personal growth, and perhaps t…

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EP16: Malindi Elmore — Canadian Olympian and Endurance Athlete 50:10

3+ y ago50:10

50:10

The new year is starting. So let’s talk about goals. Let’s talk about fitness. Let’s talk about what it takes to achieve at a high level for many years. Let’s talk about aging. And shoes, too. Today, my guest is Malindi Elmore. Malindi is a Canadian endurance athlete. She’s an Olympian, a teacher, a mom. She has reinvented herself numerous times, a…

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EP15: Mike Danks—Team Leader, North Shore Rescue 46:04

3+ y ago46:04

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You're lost in the wilderness. You're scared. Maybe hurt? Who do you call? Well, if you're on the North Shore of Vancouver, BC, you call North Shore Rescue—the busiest search-and-rescue team in Canada. Today, I'm chatting with the team leader of NSR, Mike Danks. We discuss NSR's new docu-series on Knowledge Network (Search & Rescue: North Shore), h…

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EP14: Colin Angus — Around the World Adventures & Tech Startups 57:45

3+ y ago57:45

57:45

Let's talk about adventure. About first descents of rivers like the Amazon and the Yenisey. About a human-powered circumnavigation of the globe. About resilience and determination. And let's talk about what you can learn from such adventures. Where they can lead you—after you return home. Today, I'm on conversation with Colin Angus. Colin is an Exp…

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EP13: Colin Stein — The Past, Present and Future of Cycling 55:01

3+ y ago55:01

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What is "active transportation?" What does it mean to you? Why are bikes more popular in 2020 than ever before? How can we make our cities and highways safer for all users—while contributing to a healthier populace and lowering our overall carbon footprint? Let's talk about bicycling with Colin Stein—Executive Director of the BC Cycling Coalition f…

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EP12: Brenda Baptiste on Indigenous Tourism in BC 39:06

3+ y ago39:06

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Let's talk about context. Travelling deeper. Finding meaning within new experiences, and experiences you thought you knew. Today, I'm chatting with Brenda Baptiste, chair of the board of directors for Indigenous Tourism BC. ITBC is the organization that empowers Indigenous tourism operators around the province to achieve their potential. But what i…

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EP11: Kristeva Dowling—In Relationship to the Land 53:03

4y ago53:03

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Have you ever dreamed of homesteading? Living off the land? Letting the rhythms of nature guide you? Chasing the seasons? That's exactly what my latest guest did. Kristeva Dowling is the author of "Chicken Poop for the Soul" and the subject of a new YouTube mini-documentary called "With the Land." Today, we talk about living as a creature of the fo…

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EP10: Tamara Jacobi—Becoming a Wildpreneur 48:32

4y ago48:32

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By David Webb

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EP9: Jenn Smith Nelson on why Saskatchewan and Manitoba are "Way Beyond Wheat Fields" 51:25

4y ago51:25

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By David Webb

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EP8: Jay Kennedy—Let's Go Geocaching 47:34

4+ y ago47:34

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What if I told you there are treasures all around us? That you've walked by them without even knowing? What if I told you these treasures were constantly being hidden and found by a group of dedicated outdoor enthusiasts? Interested? Well, today our guest is Jay Kennedy—Director of Public Affairs and Communications for Geowoodstock XVIII. And we're…

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EP7: John Zada—In Search of the Sasquatch 52:04

5y ago52:04

52:04

Let's talk about the Sasquatch. Bigfoot. Whatever you want to call it. And in doing so, let's talk about wilderness. My guest today is John Zada. In this upcoming book, In the Valleys of the Noble Beyond, he searches for the Sasquatch in the Great Bear Rainforest of British Columbia. What did he find? A lot, as it would turn out. Listen to learn mo…

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EP6: Kevin Callan—A Meaningful Algonquin Adventure 1:03:14

5y ago1:03:14

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Welcome to episode 6 of Explore Magazine’s Live the Adventure Podcast. Kevin Callan is one of Canada’s best-known outdoor personalities. You might know him better by his persona—The Happy Camper. He’s authored 18 books, has almost 17K subscribers on YouTube, is a blogger for Explore and a columnist for our print issue… among many other things. He h…

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EP5: Sandra Riches — Search, Rescue and Social Media 52:26

5y ago52:26

52:26

How do we stay safe in the outdoors? What precautions can we take to ensure we return as expected? And how can we help search and rescue teams track us down as efficiently as possible, if an incident does occur? Whether we want to talk about it or not, safety in the outdoors is a major priority. So today, we're talking to Sandra Riches, the executi…

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EP4: Josie Boulding and Ryan Stuart — How Five Minutes Can Add Five Years 46:46

5y ago46:46

46:46

“When you have your health, you have everything. When you do not have your health, nothing else matters at all.” Welcome to episode 4 of Explore Magazine’s Live the Adventure Podcast. As outdoor enthusiasts, fitness equals fun. The fitter you are, the farther you can hike, the longer you can ski, the higher you can climb. But then there is the ever…

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EP3: Kylik Kisoun Taylor — Culture Meets Adventure in Canada's North 1:00:50

5y ago1:00:50

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I love the Canadian Arctic. It’s not just the rugged, open landscapes. Or the fascinating wildlife. Or just the feeling of being in one of the last untouched places on Earth. It's that, but it's so much more. It’s the human story of the land that has captivated me. I’ve been north of 66 five times. By land, sea and air. I’ll return again. But I’m a…

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EP2: Frank Wolf (part two) — How to Become a True Adventurer 45:43

5y ago45:43

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Welcome to part two of Explore Magazine’s Live the Adventure Podcast’s chat with adventurer Frank Wolf. I’m David Webb, editor of Explore Magazine. I hope you’ve had a chance to listen to part one—Frank and I covered a great deal of topics, including his early days of adventuring, to his latest trip—which he writes about in the Spring 2019 print is…

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EP1: Frank Wolf (part one) — A Month in the Arctic Barrens 42:06

5y ago42:06

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What adventures are you planning this year? Maybe a weeklong canoe trip? A weekend of camping? If you’re my first guest, Frank Wolf, you tend to think a little bigger. Frank is one of Canada’s most experienced adventurers. He’s a regular contributor to Explore Magazine, as well as a blogger on our website, plus he’s a public speaker and he even has…

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