Podcasts
2011
A Mountain View - November 26 ‘11
Program: Affecting You
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2011
Off the Beaten Track - November 24 ‘11
Program: Off the Beaten Track
This week, we talk fire... yes, even in this weather... with fire information officer, Kim Weir. Amar Athwal also stops by to give us the details about 'spa week' at the Banff Park Museum National Historic Site.
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2011
Off the Beaten Track - November 17 ‘11
Program: Off the Beaten Track
Michelle Macullo kicks off the show this week with a look at the new avalanche bulletin, complete with large graphics and little text, which is also compatible with smart phones. She speaks with bulletin architect and mountain risk specialist, Grant Statham, about the new resource (avalanche.ca). About a year ago, Michelle spoke with Parks Canada dog handler and warden, Mike Henderson, about retiring his wonder-dog Atar. Now he is back with a new puppy and shares the details of his coworker, Kaz.
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2011
Off the Beaten Track - November 10 ‘11
Program: Off the Beaten Track
This week, Camara Miller catches up with underwater archaeologist Marc-André Bernier about life under Lake Minnewanka. And Michelle checks in with Steve Michel, human-wildlife conflict specialist, to find out about what the bears are up to this time of year.
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2011
On Tape, Glen Boles, Exploring the High Country
Program: On Tape
Glen Boles has climbed extensively in the Canadian Rockies summiting close to 600 peaks including many new routes and first ascents. From his mountain experiences, Glen has developed an interest in photography, drawing and writing and has co-authored The Climbing Guide to the Canadian Rockies, Place Names of the Canadian Alps and My Mountain Album. Glen discusses the pleasures and dangers which make mountaineering such an exciting experience in his presentation, Exploring the High Country, made to the audience at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies.
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2011
A Mountain View - November 5 ‘11
Program: Affecting You
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2011
Pedal-Driven: a bikeumentary
Program: Affecting You
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Camara gets the chance to speak with Jamie Howell, co-producer and writer of Pedal-Driven: a bikeumentary. The two chat about Pedal-Driven in the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival, and the struggles between mountain biking and conservation. What is the balance we can find between ecological preservation and the need to play and experience the wilderness?
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2011
Off the Beaten Track - November 3 ‘11
Program: Off the Beaten Track
This week on Off the Beaten Track, Michelle talks with Alexandre Reeves, senior manager of communications with the Royal Canadian Mint, about the new Parks Canada centennial loonie. In the second part of the show, Gen Turcotte from Jasper National Park tells us about the Marmot Learning Centre, a tech-savvy outdoor adventure program.
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2011
A Mountain View - October 29 ‘11
Program: Affecting You
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2011
Off the Beaten Track - October 27 ‘11
Program: Off the Beaten Track
This week on Off The Beaten Track, Michelle talks about some of the wonders of Cape Breton Highlands National Park with Manon Cuthbertson. After that, Michelle speaks with resource conservation manager Steve Otway about that the pine beetle is up to in Jasper National Park.
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