SARCan - Canada's Volunteer SAR Podcast

Hosts Spencer and Patrick speak with Saskatoon SAR President Carla Bergermann (Electronic Search Specialist) and BAYSAR President Stan French (PLS Master Instructor) about Project Lifesaver - radio frequency tracking equipment designed for locating vulnerable missing persons. A proven technology, Project Lifesaver has saved over 3,000 lives in North America and is available throughout many Canadian counties and cities. BAYSAR and Saskatoon SAR are two of several SAR organizations running the program!

Our episode sponsor is Victim Services of Huron-Perth and our shoutout is for the organizers of the OSARVA SAR exercise coming up in Mulmur, ON.

SARCan is Canada's Volunteer SAR Podcast. SARCan is sponsored by Axiom Mutual Insurance; Keeping Promises Close to Home.

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SARCan is made possible by Hay Communications and edited by Bad Puppy Productions.

Hosts Spencer and Patrick, and man in the field, Archie - talk with Carla (Saskatoon Search & Rescue), the winners of the SAR Games (OPP ERT) , Paul from SARVAC and Archie and Dustin!

SARScene 2026 was a huge success, bringing together SAR professionals and volunteers from air, ground and marine! This episode sponsor is Hyundai of Goderich.

SARCan is Canada's Volunteer SAR Podcast and brought to you by Axiom Mutual Insurance; Keeping Promises Close to Home.

For Volunteer SAR

About Volunteer SAR

By Volunteer SAR

SARCan is made possible by Hay Communications and edited by Bad Puppy Productions. If you want to highlight your SAR team or give a shoutout to a member of your team, contact us at [email protected]

In our latest episode, hosts Spencer and Patrick talk with Dustin Brears, media liaison for SARSAV; as they discuss the upcoming SARScene 2026 - SAR 360. SARScene is Canada's yearly SAR conference for Air, Ground and Marine SAR - this year held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. If you have the change to get there, SARScene is a must for all SAR volunteers!

This episode is sponsored by Bostech Mechanical Ltd out of Listowel, Ontario. Our These Are the People In Your Neighbourhood are the hard working volunteers and committee of SARScene 2026!

SARCan is Canada's Volunteer SAR Podcast and brought to you by Axiom Mutual Insurance; Keeping Promises Close to Home.

For Volunteer SAR

About Volunteer SAR

By Volunteer SAR

SARCan is made possible by Hay Communications and edited by Bad Puppy Productions.

In the 30th SARCan episode, hosts Spencer and Patrick talk to Matthew Mitchell, Founder of the International Association of Search & Rescue Coordinators (IASARC) and Jamie Stirling of SAR-1; about the evolving profession of SAR and the training and certifying of professional SAR coordinators. Both guests bring a lifetime of marine and ground search and talk about the need for international certification for the management of SAR.

SARCan is Canada's Volunteer SAR podcast and brought to you by Axiom Mutual Insurance, Keeping Promises Close to Home.

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This episode sponsor is Rescue 7 and SARCan is made possible by Hay Communications and edited by Bad Puppy Productions.

In our 29th episode, hosts Spencer and Patrick talk with Dr. Vett Lloyd of Mount Allison University and an expert in ticks and tick related diseases. With the growing range of the dangerous creature, Dr. Lloyd talks about their habits, what they carry that is dangerous to us and how to best prevent tick related illnesses.

Our SAR Spotlight is with Davidee Inukpuk of 503 Rescue, a Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary unit from Inukjuak, Quebec. Our shout out is to the members of the Calgary Search and Rescue and this episodes' sponsor is AdventureSmart.

SARCan is Canada's volunteer SAR podcast and brought to you by Axiom Mutual Insurance, Keeping Promises Close to Home.

For Volunteer SAR

About Volunteer SAR

By Volunteer SAR

SARCan is made possible by Hay Communications and edited by Bad Puppy Productions. If you have an idea for a topic, want to highlight your SAR unit or give a shoutout to a SAR member across Canada, contact us at [email protected]

In our 28th episode, hosts Spencer and Patrick talk with Kincardine Beach Safety Co-Founder, Meagan Fair about the first of its kind Water Safety Stoplight in Kincardine, Ontario! This evidence based safety device is ground breaking in water and beach safety, especially in areas with strong pier (structural) currents and where the risk of drowning is higher than other beaches.

The episode sponsor is Firehouse Public Safety Foundation and SARCan gives a shout out to the Port Bruce Rescue, a CCGA member.

SARCan is Canada's Volunteer SAR podcast and brought to you by Axiom Mutual Insurance; Keeping Promises Close to Home.

For Volunteer SAR

About Volunteer SAR

By Volunteer SAR

SARCan is made possible by Hay Communications and edited by Bad Puppy Productions.

In our 27th episode, hosts Spencer and Patrick talk with Firefighter Dylan Dekraker about the risks of confined space and rescue within the farming silo community. Our episode sponsor is the Huron-Perth Junior Farmers and our shout out is to the volunteers of the Halifax Search and Rescue.

SARCan is Canada's Volunteer SAR podcast and brought to you by Axiom Mutual Insurance; Keeping Promises, Close to Home.

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SARCan is made possible by Hay Communications and edited by Bad Puppy Productions. Please contact us if you have a show idea, which to highlight your SAR unit or give a shoutout to a member of your team at [email protected]

In our 26th episode, hosts Spencer and Patrick talk with Mike Rarog, founder of Arctic Response Canada where Mike talks about navigation and navigating and SAR in the far north of Canada. Our episode sponsor is Mill Road Manufacturing and our highlight is Boots On The Ground.

SARCan is Canada's volunteer SAR podcast and brought to you by Axiom Mutual Insurance - Keeping Promises Close to Home.

For Volunteer SAR

About Volunteer SAR

By Volunteer SAR

SARCan is made possible by Hay Communications and edited by Bad Puppy Productions

For SARCan's 25th episode, our topic is International Women's Month; where hosts Spencer and Patrick talk with Chief Superintendent Dana Earley of the Ontario Provincial Police and Darlene Sharpe of Dufferin Emergency Search & Rescue - both leaders in their respective fields. Both guests talk about being a woman in Policing and SAR and the changes and successes that have come over the years.

SARCan is Canada's volunteer SAR podcast and is brought to you by Axiom Mutual Insurance; Keeping Promises Close to Home.

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This episode sponsor is Usborne & Hibbert Mutual Insurance and SARCan is made possible by Hay Communications and edited by Bad Puppy Productions. If you with to share an idea for an episode, highlight your team or a team member; email us at [email protected]

Episode 24 of SARCan has hosts Spencer and Patrick speaking with Adam Seltzer and Jordan Pennington as they discuss the creation of the Huron & Area Search and Rescue and Bimaajitoon Search and Rescue - both started in 2018. They highlight the challenges and successes of starting their own volunteer SAR organizations.

SARCan is Canada's Volunteer SAR podcast and brought to you by Axiom Mutual Insurance, Keeping Promises Close to Home.

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This episode sponsor is Howick Mutual Insurance and our SAR Shoutout is to Stan French of BAYSAR. SARCan is made possible by Hay Communications and edited by Bad Puppy Productions.