Life North of the 54th

By Garett Brown, Preston Brown

Brothers Garett and Preston Brown bring out the stories and legacy of life in the Peace Country and life north of the 54th parallel.... more

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Life North of the 54th episodes:

September 01, 202211: Persistent Adventurers, with Jeannie MacKinnon
Jeannie MacKinnon recounts how she met her current husband Jim along with some of the wild adventures they've shared together. She shares some of the experiences they've had exploring the Peace Country and the world together.
Show Notes
Meeting Jim
Plenty of Fish
Joey's
Cornwall
Scotland
Pipestone Creek
Centenarian birthday wishes from the Queen
Some Additional Stories
Kleskun Hills
Hommy Campground
Curved Kiskatinaw Bridge (57.9 metres; 190 ft long)
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21min
June 01, 202210: Our Formative Years
Garett and Preston meander through some of their earliest memories about growing up in the Peace Country. They talk about some of the memories that left lasting impressions, question their reality, and discuss the roll that emotions play in their longevity.
Show Notes
Some Early Memories
Lethbridge, Alberta
Outhouse
Wonowon, BC
Magnetic Fishing Game
Childish Exploits
Super Nintendo
Tetris and Dr. Mario
Fort St. John
Road Trip
True Grit (1969)
Prince George, BC
Donkey Kong Country
Glacier National Park
Going-to-the-Sun Road
Some Final Thoughts
Internal Monologue
Three-legged Race
Emotional Memories
Lunchables
Northern Living Allowance
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41min
May 01, 20229: Coming and Going, with Laura Brown
Laura Brown provides insight into growing up in Peace Country and the journey through the formative years of her life. She shares some stories of her mischievous behaviour and some of the more inspiring experiences of her youth.
Show Notes
Some Early Memories
GPCHS
Parkside
Harry Balfour
Montrose
Handedness
Boa Constrictor
Managing High School
Slide-tape
Okanagan, BC
Kelowna, BC
Jasper National Park
VIA Rail
Pembroke, ON
Bedtime Stories
Job's Daughters
Miss Grande Prairie
Fleeing the Nest
Grande Prairie Regional College
Lethbridge, AB
Calgary, AB
Candy Stripers
Anglicanism
St. John's, NL
Adulting
Coalhurst, AB
Bankruptcy
Paul Harvey
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47min
April 01, 20228: Coming Together, with Emma Lambert
Emma Lambert describes the can-do attitude the permeates the Peace Country. She shares stories from her childhood growing up in small communities and isolated homesteads. She also provides some words of wisdom and a number of good laughs.
Show Notes
Some Early Memories
Cleardale, AB
Worsley, AB
Kris Kristofferson
Johnny Cash
The Outlaws
Merle Haggard
Menno-Simons
The Hobbit
Wonowon
Charlie Lake
Quad
Jack
The Best Valley in the North
Diefenbaker
North Peace Secondary School
Montney, BC
Jackknifing
Fort Nelson
Humpty's
The Keg
Farming is Life
Bryan Adams
Pinochle
Canasta
Rummy
Poker
Ric's Grill (Archive)
Angus Cows
Mozzarella
A Can-do Attitude
Alaska Highway
Draft Dodgers
Potluck
Apple Bobbing
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55min
March 01, 20227: Golden Tales, with Robert Blum
Rob Blum relays the words of people throughout the Peace Country who have piqued his interest in gold. He shares his interest in understanding the geology and glaciology of the Peace and how it influences the people. Rob also tells few other stories about his experiences and the history of the Peace Country.
Show Notes
Flowing Veins of Gold
Tri-S Concrete
Hudson Bay
Grimshaw Gravel
Hydraulic Drilling
Chert
Taylor Gold Panning Championship
Many Islands
Culvert
Glaciology and Geology
Glaciers
Kleskun Hills
High Prairie, Alberta
De Beers
Rodbuster
Kimberlite
Slave Lake, Alberta
Kinross
B2Gold
Some Interest in Gold
Caribou Gold Rush
Gold Rush: Alaska
Redwillow River
Whitehorse, Yukon
La Crete, Alberta
Seeing Tomorrow
Lake Meade
Overton, Nevada
Picking Cotton
Pahrump, Nevada
Ogallala Aquifer
Reg Isley
Dementia
Some Final Stories
Peace River Steamboats
Oakum
Bezanson, Alberta
Smoky River
Ross Adam
Hutterites
Valleyview, Alberta
Stergeon Lake, Alberta
Clairmont, Alberta
Deacon
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1h 13min
February 01, 20226: Stories of the Settlers, with Robert Blum
Rob Blum shares accounts of some of the first settlers of the Peace Country as he met them over the years. His stories span the vastness of the prairies and the richness found in the land and its people.
Show Notes
A Child of the Great Plains
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Beverly Hillbillies
Old Wives Lake, Saskatchewan
Kleskun Hills, Alberta
Model T
Settling the Peace Country
Grande Prairie, Alberta
Methanol Plant
Rio Grande, Alberta
Chinook
Fairview, Alberta
Dunvegan, Alberta
Spirit River, Alberta
Falher, Alberta
Woking, Alberta
Pouce Coupe, British Columbia
Second Boer War
Following the Wealth
California Gold Rush
Klondike Gold Rush
Great Depression
Dust Bowl
Swanberg Bros Trucking
Worsley, Alberta
Grande Cache, Alberta
Dixonville, Alberta
Fort Nelson, British Columbia
The Flow of Land and Ice
Monkman Pass
Wapiti River
Red Willow River
Rycroft, Alberta
Natural Spring
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1h 6min
January 01, 20225: Focusing on Family, with Ronald Brown
Ron Brown has some stories to share about growing up with his family just north of Fort St. John. He discusses some of the shenanigans of his youth with his brothers along with a few of his more mature decisions as a newlywed.
Show Notes
Growing Up
Moses Lake, Washington
Fort St. John, British Columbia
Charlie Lake, British Columbia
Alaska Highway News
Primary (Youth)
Spirit River, Alberta
Dune Buggy
One Island Lake
Young and Careless
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Ricks College, BYU-Idaho
Missionary Service, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Las Cruces, New Mexico
New Mexico State University
El Paso, Texas
Cardston Temple
Newlyweds
Lethbridge, Alberta
Medicine Hat, Alberta
Wonowon, British Columbia
Snow Chains
Grande Prairie, Alberta
Suburban
Fairview, Alberta
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58min
December 01, 20214: Being the Youngest, with Jessie Meservy
Jessie Meservy talks about growing up without many modern amenities. She shares some stories about her father, what it was like growing up on the farm, and how she feels at home in the Peace Country.
Show Notes
Fort Nelson, British Columbia
Dawson City, Yukon
Liard Hot Springs, British Columbia
Muncho Lake, British Columbia
Fairview, Alberta
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52min
November 01, 20213: Building a Life Together, with Jim and Pam Brown
Jim and Pam Brown share what brought them to the Peace Country and what keeps them there. Between harsh winters and beautiful summers, the people in the North come together to support each other as they build a life together.
Show Notes
Moving North
Missionary Service, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Ricks College, BYU-Idaho
Moses Lake, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Custom Combining
Massey Ferguson
Williams Lake, British Columbia
Prince George, British Columbia
Dawson Creek, British Columbia
Charlie Lake, British Columbia
Hudson's Hope, British Columbia
Canada adopts the metric system
Pouce Coupe, British Columbia
Taylor, British Columbia
Kiskatinaw Curved Bridge
Beaver First Nation
Some Additional Stories
Vulcanizing Rubber
Scouts Canada
Chetwynd, British Columbia
W.A.C. Bennet Dam
Site C Dam
High on Ice
Snow Golf
Sled Dog Racing
Fort Nelson, British Columbia
Deadhorse, Prudhoe Bay, Alaska
Northern Lights
Kinuseo Falls
Kakwa Falls
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1h 1min
October 01, 20212: Moving West, with Jeannie MacKinnon Hanlon
Jeannie MacKinnon Hanlon discusses how life brought her from Eastern Canada to the Peace Country. She shares how God works in mysterious ways to bring individuals and families together. She also talks about her 26 years of experience as a secretary in the office at Harry Balfour School.
Show Notes
Moving West
Polio
Ottawa, Ontario
Hamilton, Ontario
Haileybury, Ontario
Fort-Coulonge, Quebec
Pembroke, Ontario
Montreal, Quebec
Expo 67
Calgary Stampede
McCoy Bros Spring and Steering Shop
Anglican Church
Kemptville, Ontario
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Grande Prairie Regional College (GPRC)
Office Secretary
Harry Balfour School
Typewriter
Database
Apple II
Mac
IBM PC
Scotch Mints
Additional Stories
Hudson's Hope, British Columbia
W. A. C. Bennett Dam
Lake Saskatoon, Alberta
Red Maple Trees
Tamarack Trees
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36min

FAQs about Life North of the 54th:

How many episodes does Life North of the 54th have?

The podcast currently has 32 episodes available.