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 forest, and everything that entails: the good, the bad and the ugly.

Because it's not all sunshine and rainbows...

Have you ever dreamed of merging your passions with your career? What about living a mindful, purposeful life that follows your natural flow and rhythm?

What about moving to Mexico from Quebec to start an eco-lodge? 

Today, we're chatting with Tamara Jacobi. She is the CEO of Tailwind Jungle Lodge and author of a new book called "Wildpreneurs."

And we're going to uncover how to fully realize your passions in life and in work.

Let's talk about Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Jenn Smith Nelson has co-authored a book called "110 Nature Hot Spots in Manitoba and Saskatchewan."

These two provinces are sometimes viewed as flyovers—especially next to tourism heavy-hitters like Alberta, BC, Ontario and Quebec.

So what do they have to offer? What does it mean to be a Saskatchewanite? And why should you touch down in Canada's heartland?

Plus, we'll discuss her new book and why the guidebook format still has a place in the 21st century.

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 talking all things geocache.

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 more.

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 has a new book out—his 18th. It’s called “Once Around Algonquin: An Epic Canoe Journey.” This one is a departure for him, both in content and execution. It’s a personal story, centred around a meaningful canoe trip he embarked on, with his friend Andy Baxter.

Let's chat all about it—as well as the healing power of nature, why wilderness matters and how you too can become a published author. 

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 executive director and BC coordinator of BC AdventureSmart.

AdventureSmart is an organization aimed at getting you informed to go outdoors—their goal is to reduce the number and severity of SAR calls every year. It's a monumental task. So let's find out what you can do to help.

“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-present march of time. We all age, slow down and, eventually stop. Call it entropy.

Today, though, I’m speaking with two fitness experts who look at age as a state of mind. Their names are Josie Boulding and Ryan Stuart. If you read Explore Magazine, you’ll know Ryan’s name—he’s in every issue. Josie writes for us on occasion, and you may know her face—she’s been a fitness model for us a few times.

They’re married. And they’ve recently started a video project called 5for5. The goal is to delve into tips and topics relating to health and longevity, and the mind-body connection.

Josie and Ryan joined me on a call to discuss how we can stay active and healthy as we age—and not be “put out to pasture.”

We also chatted about dubious trends and fads, and how they hope to effectively dissect and examine the barrage of health and wellness info we’re exposed to daily.

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 tourist.

My guest today is joining me from Inuvik, Northwest Territories—a small town located at the end of the Dempster Highway.

His name is Kylik Kisoun Taylor, and he operates Tundra North Tours—an outfitter that merges outdoor adventure with rich indigenous cultural experiences.

His story is also rich. It’s a tale of cultural rediscovery and meaningful economic enterprise. And Pink Floyd comes into the mix too. Stay tuned for Kylik Kisoun Taylor.

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 issue of Explore.

In between, we talked about addiction to technology, toilet paper and what we can learn from an Arctic wolf.

If you’ve gleaned anything from that interview, it’s probably tempered with a fascination of how a normal person can just take the leap into a monthlong—or longer—self-supported expedition across the barrens. (And live to tell about it.)

So stay tuned as we continue our chat, and Frank tells us about what he’s learned—and how you too can step into the world of expedition travel.