The Backroads Bill Podcast

The Backroads Bill Podcast

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The Backroads Bill Podcast episodes

  • Roy MacGregor’s Take on the Outdoors, Canadian Politics and The World Juniors
    Roy MacGregor has had a long career in print media working for Macleans and The Globe and Mail. He also is a best selling author of multiple outdoors books and the kids book series The Screech Owls.

    Roy shares his thoughts on his career in journalism, his love of the outdoors and also gives his opinion on the current state of Canadian politics. 


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    Production Credits:
    Host: Backroads Bill Steer
    Producer: Ben Sargent
    Produced by Clark Communications
    41 min
  • Ian Tamblyn a Canadian Folk Music Icon
    Ian Tamblyn had the chance to make it big in the music scene but decided to turn down the chance when it meant changing the lyrics and topics from Canadian stories to something a little more commercial.

    Ian joins the show to talk about his career that has spanned over 40 albums, how the music industry has changed from an analog world to digital, and was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada.

    You can find Ian’s work on his website: https://w    ww.iantamblyn.com/ 

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    Production Credits:
    Host: Backroads Bill Steer
    Producer: Ben Sargent
    Produced by Clark Communications
    44 min
  • In Search of the Perfect Sweat
    Mikkel Aaland authored the 1978 novel “Sweat” about the history of the sauna. He has a series releasing on Amazon called “Perfect Sweat” where he retraces his steps from the past 45 years to find the perfect sweat.

    Mikkel joins the show to talk to Bill and Ben about his sauna journey, his appearance on David Letterman and his Sauna Aid project where him and his team have been providing saunas to countries and people during crisis.

    You can check out “Perfect Sweat” here: https://www.perfectsweatseries.com/ 

    Also Mikkel’s Sauna Aid project: https://sauna-aid.com/ 


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    and on Twitter: @steertonorthONT

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    Production Credits:

    Host: Backroads Bill Steer
    Producer: Ben Sargent
    Produced by Clark Communications
    49 min
  • The Healing Properties of Nature
    Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to our listeners who celebrate and this week Bill and Ben brought on Reverend Ted Harrison.

    Ted talks about his experiences with nature as a healing property and how he uses it to help teach his faith.



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    Production Credits:

    Host: Backroads Bill Steer
    Producer: Ben Sargent
    Produced by Clark Communications
    1 hr 10 min
  • A Window into the Jewish Community of Northern Ontario
    The Fentster Gallery’s tagline is “a window into Jewish life” and has been a unique viewing experience in Toronto for over a decade.

    Artist Meichan Waxer and the Fentster Gallery Curator Evelyn Tauben join Bill and Ben to chat about Meichan’s exhibit “I Will Relate to You”. The exhibit is an artistic ode to the general stores that sustained a family and the unlikely Jewish communities of northern Ontario

    You can learn more by visiting: https://fentster.org/#/relate-to-you/

    Follow Bill on Facebook & Instagram: @backroads_bill
    and on Twitter: @steertonorthONT

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    Production Credits:

    Host: Backroads Bill Steer
    Producer: Ben Sargent
    Produced by Clark Communications
    59 min
  • Time to Break out the Snowshoes with Backroads Bill
    This week features no guest but instead Bill and Ben go in depth on a winter time tradition - snowshoeing. 

    Bill talks about the history of the snowshoe, his favourite places to hike in the winter and we ask the important questions “at what point does a snowshoe become a cross country ski?”



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    and on Twitter: @steertonorthONT

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    Production Credits:

    Host: Backroads Bill Steer
    Producer: Ben Sargent
    Produced by Clark Communications
    45 min
  • Celebrating Christmas in the Forest at The Canadian Ecology Centre
    This week Bill brings in his second in command Laura Kielpinski, the Assistant General Manager of the Ecology Centre, onto the show to talk about Christmas in the Forest.

    Each year sees hundreds of people come to the Canadian Ecology Centre over the course of 3 weekends. The festivities include Santa making a visit, sugar cookie decorating, campfires and more!



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    and on Twitter: @steertonorthONT

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    Production Credits:

    Host: Backroads Bill Steer
    Producer: Ben Sargent
    Produced by Clark Communications
    39 min
  • 3 Environmental Catastrophes That Changed the Landscape of Northern Ontario
    In this episode Bill describes three environmental catastrophes that impacted Ontario’s landscape. The lack of consultation with both Indigenous Peoples and environmentalists allowed these projects to go through. 

    These catastrophes helped shape policies to make sure there is accountability and to prioritize the people impacted by these changes. 



    Follow Bill on Facebook & Instagram: @backroads_bill
    and on Twitter: @steertonorthONT

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    Production Credits:

    Host: Backroads Bill Steer
    Producer: Ben Sargent
    Produced by Clark Communications
    46 min
  • The Legacy of Canadian Folk Legend Wade Hemsworth
    Wade Hemsworth only wrote 20 songs in his career but he has been a staple in Canadian Folk music thanks to hits like “The Blackfly Song” and “The Log Driver’s Waltz”.

    John Pineau has been known to sit around a campfire with Bill and play songs and tell stories. He joins the show to talk about Wade Hemsworth’s impact on music and breaks out his guitar to serenade us with a couple of Wade’s biggest songs.


    Follow Bill on Facebook & Instagram: @backroads_bill
    and on Twitter: @steertonorthONT

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    Production Credits:

    Host: Backroads Bill Steer
    Producer: Ben Sargent
    Produced by Clark Communications
    36 min
  • Looking At the Tourism Industry in Northern Ontario
    The Northern Ontario Tourist Outfitters Association has been instrumental in the growth of tourism in Northern Ontario for just under 100 years since 1929.

    Laurie Marcel, who is the Executive Director of NOTO, joins Bill and Ben to talk about how NOTO helps shape legislation and the controversial  spring bear hunt that got canceled in the late 90’s.


    Follow Bill on Facebook & Instagram: @backroads_bil
    land on Twitter: @steertonorthONT

    To explore more North Bay podcasts and to stay updated on local events and news go to NorthBayEcho.ca.

    For exclusive North Bay updates and insights, subscribe to our newsletter Echo Essentials.

    Stay connected with Echo on social media: @NorthBayEcho

    Production Credits:

    Host: Backroads Bill Steer
    Producer: Ben Sargent
    Produced by Clark Communications
    1 hr 8 min

About The Backroads Bill Podcast

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It’s time to hit the backroads of Northern Ontario and beyond with Backroads Bill!

Tune in every Wednesday to explore the history and beauty of Northern Ontario. Alongside host and producer…