In this engaging conversation, Jamie sits down with Adam Shoalts, a renowned Canadian explorer and author, shares insights into his expeditions, ALL of his books, the importance of storytelling in history, & the interconnectedness of nature and geography. 

Shoalts discusses his latest book (OUT TODAY. OCT. 7!), the kindness of strangers, the philosophy of respecting nature, &  physical and mental limitations of being human. This discussion emphasizes the significance of daily adventures & role of exploration in inspiring others, appreciating what Canada has to offer. Shoalts delves into the life of Darrell, a forgotten, who vanished in 1910. He discusses Darrell's extraordinary skills, mysterious disappearance, & the quest to uncover his story. Shoalts reflects on the allure of exploration, the impact of geography on history, and the importance of inspiring future generations to connect with nature.

From Penguin Random-HouseCanada’s greatest modern-day explorer sets out into the arctic wilderness to solve a mystery more than 100 years old.

"In November 1910, explorer Hubert Darrell vanished in the Northwest Territories. A prospector swept up in the Klondike Gold Rush, Darrell made his name as an expert guide, trapper, & restless wanderer, venturing where few others dared. At a time when travel by dogsled in the North was the norm, Darrell became legendary for traversing thousands of kilometres alone and on foot; ranging over mountains and across windswept tundra from Alaska to Hudson Bay...he helped rescue sailors trapped in sea ice, led Mounties on their patrols, and even guided some of the era’s most famous explorers. Roald Amundsen, the first person to reach the South Pole, held Darrell in awe, remarking once that with men like him, he could go to the moon. 

Contemporaries regarded Darrell as the hardiest, most competent explorer of his day. Shoalts traces Darrell's trail of letters, journals, and hand-drawn maps... the most epic of unknown cold cases and Canadian mysteries. Faded clues, forgotten routes... searching for cabin ruins & old campsites. Detective story. Biography.  First-person adventure narrative, Vanished Beyond the Map combines expeditions with history to solve one the coldest of cases.

Keywords: arctic, shoalts, vanished, beyond the map, 10 maps, flight of the falcon, klondike, cold case, mystery, thriller, canadian geographic, nature, wilderness, true stories, wild, book release, book drop, canadian author, adventure, exploring, canoe, portage, hiking

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Welcome aboard Air Grit. 

This is an inspiring story for Canadians & humans of *ALL AGES,* emphasizing the importance of GRIT, passion, TRUE LOVE, community, & the role of fickle luck in a successful career.

If you've seen Top Gun, this is your time to hear about the REAL PILOT "....who flew a cargo plane full of rubber dogsh*t outta Hong Kong."

Summary
In this engaging conversation, retired commercial airline pilot, Captain Colin Clark of Muskoka, Ontario, explores the multifaceted, "glamorous," &  strenuous life of a commercial airline pilot.

Come delve into the challenges, experiences, and personal stories that shape a career in aviation.

1) Colin shares his unique journey from dropping out of high school to becoming an injured factory worker to captain of international airliners, traveling the globe over 50 years.

2) We visit the significance of personal connections in the cockpit & lessons learned from flying; reflecting on the value of pursuing one's dreams & finding fulfillment in work. Colin shares his extensive experiences as a pilot, the importance of cockpit resource management, dynamics of airline crew scheduling, & challenges of flying into various international airports.

3) Passenger fears & the role of pilots in building trust. Contemplating the future of aviation in the age of artificial intelligence. Personal growth & lessons learned throughout his career, including different paths one can take to become a pilot. Colin emphasizes the value of authentic travel experiences & the importance of connecting with people during journeys.

Know a CANADIAN GRIT HERO? YOU ARE ONE? SHINE A LIGHT! REACH OUT! 

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Keywords

fun, aviation, pilot life, career journey, personal growth, fulfillment, fear of flying, communication skills, educational, youth, high school, civics, careers, postsecondary, flying, aviation industry, technology, travel, passion, personal stories, life lessons, support systems, luck in career, commercial airlines, pilot training, cockpit resource management, airline scheduling, globetrotting, exploration, Greenland, Tanzania, Hong Kong, Toronto, Antarctica, flight, future of aviation, artificial intelligence

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Summary
In this conversation, Jamie Jackson explores the complex relationship between freedom of speech and freedom of expression, emphasizing the historical context and philosophical underpinnings from thinkers like Thomas Hobbes and Jean-Jacques Rousseau. He argues that true freedom of speech is contingent upon education and understanding, and critiques the current political landscape for fostering chaos and oppression. Jackson calls for a collective effort to protect democratic values and resist the rise of fascism, highlighting the importance of social contracts and government in maintaining order and security.

Takeaways
-Freedom of speech is often misused by those seeking chaos.
-Historical context is crucial in understanding modern freedoms.
-Education is essential for true freedom of expression.
-Governments are necessary to protect us from ourselves.
-Anarchy leads to chaos and oppression.
-Oppression can be perpetuated by those who have been oppressed.
-Fascism thrives on division and misinformation.
-The fight for freedom requires collective action.
-Reformation is needed to address current societal issues.
-We must learn from history to avoid repeating its mistakes.

Sound Bites
-"Freedom ain't free, it costs folks like you and me."
-"Quit watching TV, go outside, it's peaceful."
-"We need a reformation, not revolution."

Chapters

00:00 Freedom of Speech vs. Freedom of Expression
03:12 The Role of Government and Social Contracts
05:59 Historical Context and the State of Nature
09:07 The Dangers of Anarchy and Chaos
11:54 The Impact of Education on Freedom of Speech
14:53 The Fight Against Oppression and Fascism

Keywords

freedom of speech, freedom of expression, government, Charter of Rights and Freedoms, social contract, chaos, education, oppression, fascism, historical context, anarchy, Canada, United States, politics, philosophy, history, Canadian History, American History, World War II, tyranny, dictatorship, rights, privileges, Hobbes, Rousseau, social contract theory, French Revolution, feudalism, Medieval history, European History, Enlightenment Thinking, Declaration of Rights of Man, France, England, social progress, critical thinking, historical dialogue, engaging history, worldly politics, global village, future, sustainability, sustainable education, public education 

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Teachings by one of the most influential pedagogical writers of the 20th century: Paulo Freire, whose Pedagogy of the Oppressed is a foundational text in critical education.

Freedom of expression, Section 1 of the Charter, Charlie Kirk, political violence, & the role & RESPONSIBILITY of PUBLIC EDUCATION related to perpetuating oppression. Jackson emphasizes the historical context of these issues & calls for collective effort to foster critical thinking & responsibility

Public frustration & not feeling heard, leads to a turning away from democracy toward totalitarians like Trump in times of angst that such men create. 

We must condemn all political violence, & work hard as Canadians to ensure we do better by actively engaging and learning about our democracy to make it healthier

Takeaways

-Freire's banking education treats students as passive; recipients of knowledge enforced by standardized curricula. Diminishes autonomous, critical thinking, human caring & responsibility

-doesn't consider experiences or "social determinants" (i.e., wealth, race, ethnicity, religion)

NEXT STEPS FOR PUBLIC ED.

-Public ed. in Canada should focus on social determinants & experiences of students & educators-- not abstractly downloaded & imposed.

-21st century democratic education should empower students, educators, and ALL communities,  rather than indoctrinate them into a colonial system of passive consumption & consumerism. 

-Discussing "freedom of expression" vs. "freedom of speech"-- JJ Rousseau & the social contract-- we must sacrifice individual rights for the collective rights. 

Keywords
Freire, Gabor Mate, Bessel Van der Kolk, Arendt, Hobbes, Rousseau, Donald Trump, Charlie Kirk, MAGA, Mark Carney, Doug Ford, public education, oppression, critical thinking, banking concept, freedom of expression, societal change, community responsibility, historical context, pedagogy; hooks, JFK, Reagan, Iron Curtain, Berlin Wall, Cold War, USSR, Russia, United States, politics, Indigenous, true stories, space race, Gabor Maté, mental health, resilience, colonial, tech, economy, business, development, pathways, New France, culture, humanity, human spirit, technology, critical perspectives, Freedom of speech, charter of rights, Religion, Wars, , militarism, Washington DC, Quebec, Montreal, Toronto, Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, nature, camping, Manitoba, Winnipeg, Donald Trump, Charlie Kirk, politics, psychology, resilience, mental health, religion, USA, tariff wars,

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Jamie Jackson sits down with renowned roast battle icon Tyler Morrison to talk  all things comedy & Canada’s  entertainment landscape: what it really takes to chase a dream, put yourself out there, & make people laugh. 

The conversation dives into  economic & cultural obstacles for Canadian artists, riffing on Luc Rinaldi’s Walrus article with Skye Wallace: 📰 "The Death of the Middle-Class Musician".

Canadian musicians are squeezed by low streaming revenue, touring costs, & a lack of sustainable support, threatening the very survival of full-time artistry: What kind of country do we want for our creatives? What happens when the middle class in music, and in comedy, disappears?

They touch on rising costs in sports, local media, polarization, & the rise of politically incorrect comedy while keeping  laughs rolling, packed with anecdotes & moments of reflection. Whether a die-hard comedy fan, an up-and-comer or just wondering what happened to your rock ‘n’ roll dreams—this is for you. 🎸🎧

Reach Tyler @tylermorrison123 OR  https://cottagecomedy.com/

⏱️ Chapters

00:00—Tyler Morrison & the Comedy Scene
05:59—Substance Use, Community, & Rural Realities
11:43—Polarization
17:23—Challenges for Artists
19:30—Entertainment in 2025
22:40—Streaming Services/Modern Cinema
24:27—Music Streaming & the Artist’s Raw Deal
26:42—Songwriting & Authenticity in Art
28:25—Cost of Sports
32:27—Decline of Local Media
34:24—Accountability & Cancel Culture
38:21—Comedy: Then & Now
40:21—Changing Reception of Jokes: Rise of Politically Incorrect Comedy
52:24—Russell Peters: Viral
55:46—The Comedy Boom: Canadian Frustration
58:22—Comedy after COVID
01:01:30—Local Support & Word-of-Mouth
01:08:40—Canadian Artistry
01:09:53—Social Media & Promotion
01:16:54—Stories in an Age of Noise
01:21:23—Identity, Humour & Canadian Culture
01:22:43—The Tragically Hip
01:27:05—Roasting, Respect, & the Knife’s Edge
01:37:16—Advice for Aspiring Comedians & Writing Jokes
01:46:56—Digital Comedy: Changing Stages & Power 
01:54:50—The Future

Keywords

stand-up, comedy, roasts,  social media, Tyler Morrison, John Moses, Tom O'Donnell, Cottage Comedy, Main Offenders, Fight Stories, Scott Thompson, Just For Laughs, Yuk Yuks, Big Wreck, Skye Wallace, Canadian Music,

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❄️ QUICK OVERVIEW:

Stone ramparts, swirling snow, and two dying generals—Wolfe & Montcalm—set the stage for a contest that redrew the continent. From the Battle of the Plains of Abraham (1759) to the failed rebellions of 1837, we trace how maps inked in blood became the blueprint for a stubborn, still-unfinished country.

🫵 KEY TAKEAWAYS

1. Empires Collide: The Seven Years’ War was the world’s first global war; Québec was its pivot point. New France & Britain hash it out. Plains of Abraham. (not Lincoln.)
   
   
2. Maps ≠ Meaning: When flags change, cultures don’t disappear—they go underground and wait. A nation is not a country. The notion of nation-state as modern country is introduced-- an organic concept of personal & collective identity as tied to the land --> "A house is not a home."
   
   
3. Failure → Fuel: The crushed uprisings of 1837 planted the seed of Canadian self-government. Mackenzie King - Loyalists - Alliances
   
   
4. Grit Lives On: Canada isn’t a finished painting; it’s a fire that needs tending—by us. Making connections to things seemingly long ago as we move toward understanding Canada in 2025 and beyond: Canada 2.0: Our Reformation

🗺️ CHAPTER MARKERS

0:00 — Frost, cannon smoke & the big questions
 7:48 — Plains of Abraham: twenty minutes that toppled New France
18:22 — Treaty of Paris, living ghosts & stubborn habitants
23:40 — Papineau, Mackenzie & the printers’ revolt (1837)
32:55 — Fire → Frost: a spirit forged in endurance
40:10 — Outro reflection & listener challenge

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Have an Amazon Prime membership? 

Want to help local Canadian cats, all while using a $3 token you’re likely *not* using?

 Here's an ingenius *FREE* grassroots mission YOU CAN HELP in under 15 seconds if you have Amazon Prime: $3 "sub"  to Richard's charity.

• Richard is a local hero 
• From our time together at RMC to community engagement
• LIVE LINKS: WHERE  FUNDS ARE GOING TO HELP PEOPLE AND CATS NOW!!!
• Innovative fundraising: "Primed for Charity": the power of tech for charity: Indigenous youth programs; street missions; no-kill cat shelters, biospheres, environment
• Trust within community: essential for success
• Richard's personal struggles: finding purpose in helping others
• Stream for charity: significant impact & awareness
• Understanding platforms like Twitch can empower individuals to contribute to causes
• Donation transparency fosters trust; encourages more contributions
• Connecting with Indigenous communities is vital for cultural understanding and & support
• Leadership involves recognizing value of community & role of elders.

In this engaging conversation, Jamie interviews Richard Desaluniers, a local hero  in Edmonton dedicated to community service & innovative fundraising. His unique approach using "Twitch" for fundraising emphasizes the power of technology in making real change. The discussion touches  personal struggles, the significance of Indigenous communities, & the role of elders in leadership. To inspire listeners to take action and contribute to their communities.

🫵KEY Takeaways:

• Every action is heroic.
• Community is the heart of change.
• We can change the world together.

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🌀Primed for Charity HomePage <--CLICK

All audio episodes now there, too-- animated editions to come later. ❤️‍🔥

Keywords: Agency, Power, Individual empowerment, fundraising, Can

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Decisive steps are taken toward Canada as a permanent colony. These footsteps echo in 2025. How? Why? Who?

Before he was a mapmaker, a mediator, or a founder of nations, Samuel de Champlain was simply a French lad; born into inherited religious wars… born into the grit of smoke, salt, and fire… born into the story of rolling humanity.

In Episode 3.2 of Canadian Grit: North of Ordinary, we trace Canada’s gritty national story back to 16th-century France, where the fortified Atlantic port of Brouage churned with war, ambition, & the scent of cannon smoke. Here, in a village gripped by the Wars of Religion and shaped by the crashing tides of empire, Champlain grew up watching his world burn... and quietly dreaming of another way.

This episode pulls back the veil on the early life of a boy who would change the course of history. Raised in the chaos of civil war, surrounded by butchers, fromagiers, and soldiers marching to opposing gods, Champlain was forged in a crucible of violence and uncertainty. 

But rather than becoming hardened, he grew curious. 

Observant. 

Strategic. 

And ultimately, hopeful.

Part immersive history, part poetic meditation on place and becoming, Episode 3.2 explores how the boy became the man, and how the man would someday offer a radically different vision for what a “New World” could be.

Champlain wasn’t an accident. He was an outcome.

🔍 Keywords:
Explore, Nature Relax, Outdoors, Canada, Canadian History, American History, technology, wilderness, society, philosophy, development, community, culture, identity, Champlain, fun, learning, exploration, geography, maps, Religion, France, England, nationalism, imperialism, Colonialism, Change, Tragically Hip, Popular History, Identity, Place, Explorer Mindset, Canadian Grit, Resilience, Adam Shoalts, indigenous history, Native American, Iroquois, Great Lakes, Quebec, Montreal, Toronto, Ontario, nature, camping, campfire, drama, cinematic, WWI, WWII, War of 1812, political history, humanity, economy, business, psychology, champion mindset, resilience, literature, world history, western world, European History, religion, tariff wars

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Episode 3.1 – The Dawn of Modern Canada
The Lands Beneath the Falls: Before the Battles, Before the Map

Before there was Canada, there was life—  names, memories, a map of stories passed from one generation to the next. But what happens when those stories are interrupted? Silenced?

In this cinematic redux of Episode 3.1, host Jamie Jackson pulls back the curtain on the director’s cut of Canada’s founding — with no colonial filter. From the origin stories of Sky Woman and the Haudenosaunee to Samuel de Champlain’s dream of something more than empire, we voyage deep into the human spirit behind our nation’s founding myths.

This isn’t just history. It’s a confrontation. A reckoning. 

A remix.

From Adam Shoalts’ wild solitude—including passages from his brand new book, Where the Falcon Flies: A 3,400 Kilometre Journey from my Doorstep to the Arctic, to daredevils launching off Niagara Falls — this episode explores what drives explorers, rebels, and revolutionaries to risk everything for something unseen. Featuring reflections on Thomas King’s The Back of the Turtle, the erasure of Indigenous languages, and the tension between old world ambition and new world connection, this is an episode that doesn’t just teach — it challenges.

If Episode 1 was the spark, and Episode 2 was the tinder, this is the moment the fire catches. Grab a log, and have a seat. 

You'll be happy you did.

🚨 Listener Prompt:
When was the last time you believed in something so much… you were willing to leap into the unknown?

Keywords: 

Explore, Relax, Wilderness, Where the Falcon flies, Canada, Canadian History, American History, Philosophy, technology, economy, business, development, pathways, culture, identity, Champlain, fun learning, exploration, geography, maps, Freedom of speech, charter of rights and freedoms, Popular History, Identity, Place, Explorer Mindset, Canadian Grit, Resilience, Adam Shoalts, indigenous history, Great Lakes, Quebec, Montreal, Toronto, Ontario,  nature, camping, campfire, drama, cinematic, humanity, psychology, champion mindset, resilience, world history, European history, religion,  Indigenous Ways of Knowing, Immersive, Culture, Leadership, psychology, music, development, artificial intelligence, anthropology, archaeology 

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What if history wasn’t just a series of dates, but a map of the human soul?

In this epic, cinematic journey through time and space, we trace the arc of exploration, ambition, and identity—spanning from Leif Erikson and the Vikings to JFK, the Space Race, the Avro Arrow, and Neil Armstrong landing on the moon. 

We hop from Étienne Brûlé to 1987 with Ronald Reagan's anti-tariff, anti-isolationist speech (given on my birthday, June 12, 1987!). Audio from the famous 'Tear Down this Wall Speech' is included, demonstrating how far Republicanism has shifted since the late '80s, and how such history can be used to unify Canada with itself, and with its most important cultural, economic, and social partner in the world.

I directly connect Reagan's 1987 speech and Cold War to today, and Canada's "trade and tariff wars," upheld by many misled citizens on both sides of the border. and all the way back to the traces and roots of our modern and ongoing reckoning with Canada’s evolving story.

We are living at an unbelievable point in human history. This “bridge” episode connects past and present through the powerful currents of continuity and change, progress and peril. 

As we sail the whitecaps of time toward the life of Samuel de Champlain in the next episode, we confront the earliest (known) colonial encounters, the scars and sparks of contact, and evolving forces within Dr. Marshal McLuhan's 'global village'. 

These historical and human forces directly shape us and our communities.

Important figures like Dr. Gabor Maté are also examined to better understand implications of our modern obsession with perfection and (un)originality, and how the anxieties of Western culture have disconnected us from a deeper, more rooted way of being. We explore how reunification of the bodymind through wonder, story, and personal connection can offer us a path forward. Whether through Adam Shoalts’ wilderness trails, or Soviet rocket launches, we ask: What does it mean to belong to a land, a legacy, and a people still in formation?

This is north of ordinary.

🧭 Topics Covered/Keywords

JFK, Reagan, Iron Curtain, Berlin Wall, Cold War, USSR, Russia, United States, politics, Indigenous, true stories, space race, Gabor Maté, mental health, resilience, colonial, tech, economy, business, development, pathways, New France, culture, identity, Champlain, Canadian, exploration, colonialism, Donnacona, indigenous, maps, cartography, humanity, human spirit, technology, critical perspectives, Cartier, Cabot, Champlain,  caree

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