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In today’s program we move away from our usual conservation topics regarding the natural world, and instead turn our focus towards the conservation of humanity. We have been lead to believe that one of the biggest present risks to the well being of humanity is the chinese Corona virus. But is this a reality or simply propaganda to instil fear and limit your freedom?  Our guest today is Dr. Richard Bartlett, MD.  Dr. Bartlett is a graduate of Texas Tech University where he studied medicine and surgery, and he has practiced hands on medicine in West Texas for the last 28 years. Dr. Barlett has developed a successful novel approach to treating the chinese Corona virus with an inhaled steroid known as Budesonide. He has successfully treated over 1000 patients since March 2020 including many patients with multiple pre-existing medical conditions such as diabetes, cancer, and heavy tobacco smokers.  In this episode we examine and evaluate this treatment protocol.

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Budesonide Treatment 

In today’s program we continue our investigation into Earth’s ever changing climate from a marine geology and oceanographic perspective examining various factors both past and present that have contributed to major climate shifts.  Today we welcome Dr. Colin Summerhayes to the program.  Dr. Summerhayes is an Emeritus Associate of the Scott Polar Research Institute of Cambridge University. He has carried out research on aspects of past climate change in both academia and industry: at the New Zealand Oceanographic Institute; Imperial College London; the University of Cape Town; the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution; the UK's Institute of Oceanographic Sciences Deacon Laboratory (IOSDL); the UK's Southampton (now National) Oceanography Centre; the Exxon Production Research Company; and the BP Research Company. He has managed research programmes on climate change for the UK's Natural Environment Research Council, the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO, and the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) of the International Council for Science. He is a former director of both the IOSDL and SCAR, and of the IOC's Global Ocean Observing System Project.  Dr. Summerhayes is also the author of various books on this subject matter and numerous scientific papers.  

To learn more about Dr. Summerhayes or to purchase his books please visit:

Dr. Summerhayes info

Books

In today's episode we go directly to the provincial capital to hear from the newly elected Green Party Leader of British Columbia, Sonia Furstenau, to learn about the Green Party's official position on several important topics.  In this episode we discuss the Site C project, LNG exports, renewable energy, salmon and steelhead and more.  Mrs. Furstenau strongly believes that a wholesale change must be made in provincial politics immediately to promote the well being of our environment and all its inhabitants.  It is imperative to move from election time scale politics to long term planning and thinking.  British Columbia possesses all the resources and talent required to become a world leader in renewable energy given the opportunity.  We must stop the corporate handouts and subsidies and invest into our citizens and their ability to thrive.  In fact our decisions should be strongly based on what we are creating and leaving for future generations.  Bring on Pachamama!

To learn more about Sonia Furstenau or the Green Party of BC please visit:

Sonia Furstenau

Green Party of BC

In today's episode we welcome Randall Carlson to the show to examine an interesting range of topics.  First we dig deep into the past examining historical climatic shifts, then onto the cataclysmic end to the last ice age, and finally a discussion of the ecological recovery and re-population of the North American continent following this cataclysm.  Randall Carlson is a master builder and architectural designer by trade and for over 25 years he has followed and explored his passions as a teacher, geometrician, geomythologist, geological explorer and renegade scholar. He is the host of the Kosmographia podcast which seeks to investigate and document the catastrophic history of the Earth and to reveal the evidence of advanced knowledge and technology of long lost civilizations.  His studies, research and exploration into the interface between ancient mysteries and modern science has spanned over 4 decades. He has been an active Freemason for over 30 years and was Master of one of the oldest and largest Masonic lodges in the state of Georgia.  Randall’s aspiration is to affect a revival of lost knowledge leading towards the goal of creating a new world based upon universal principles of harmony, freedom, and spiritual evolution.

To learn more about Randall Carlson and his work please visit:

randallcarlson.com

In today’s episode we continue with our new sub-series covering global fisheries conservation initiatives, this time focusing on Colombia.   I am pleased to introduce Senior Alberto Mejia to the program.  Alberto has turned his life long passion for angling into a vocation by having created Fish Colombia Expeditions to provide anglers unique opportunities in 5 different Colombian fisheries. Colombia is a unique location globally having just exited a nearly 50 year civil war. This situation has left vast tracts of the country unexplored and largely unexploited. Alberto has been successful in partnering with various Indian groups to negotiate exclusive sport fishing access to pristine locations.  In return for this access to the fishing grounds the Indians agree not to utilize target sport species for food, and they also benefit from weekly angler fees, rotating fair trade employment opportunities including guiding, and regular medical attention.  We also look at the wildly successful artisanal fishing only zone known as ZEPA off the North-West coast of Colombia near Bahai Solano.  This area covers some 200 miles of coastline and extends a minimum of 7 miles offshore.  Within this zone no fishing with nets is allowed and large pelagic species have returned in numbers seen no where else on Earth.  This is a true testament to the power of our ecosystems and fish populations to flourish with the use of selective fishing and limited harvest levels.

To learn more about Fish Colombia's operations and their conservation initiatives please visit:

Fish Colombia

ZEPA

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In today's episode we examine several alternative energy solutions which have been successfully deployed in the Peace Valley region of Northern British Columbia.   This episode uncovers and presents exactly the type of information this podcast was created to discover!  We highlight the very successful and profitable 102 MW Bear Mountain Wind Park, and how wind power could easily replace the need for the completion of the Site C Dam at an order of magnitude less costly.  Furthermore,  we present the fact that the BC government canceled the approval of up to 2000 MW of wind power which would have come with the construction of a wind turbine blade factory employing many skilled workers.  Solar power generation is presently a viable technology to power every home in British Columbia and will greatly reduced the need for grid power.   Alternative energy is an exponentially growing industrial and economic sector, and globally in terms of job creation has presently surpassed the oil and gas sector.  The time is now for British Columbia to get out of its 1950s mentality and embrace the future!

To learn more about Don Pettit and the Peace Energy Cooperative, or to purchase his book "Power Shift" please visit: 

Peace Energy

In today's episode we embark upon our global fisheries conservation initiatives sub-series and welcome Mr. Keith Rose-Innes to the show.  Keith is an avid fly fisherman, photographer, film maker and passionate conservationist.  Fly Fishing is truly in Keith’s blood having spent some 35 years with fly rod in hand with 23 of those years guiding in over 25 different countries.  Keith has been a leading figure as a fly fishing pioneer on the outer atolls of the Seychelles, where he now conducts fly fishing guiding operations at 6 different locations.  Keith is passionate about preserving the precious balance which makes these destinations so special. He places particular emphasis on responsible practices that will ensure these amazing and fragile ecosystems are protected for future generations to come, and how fly fishing plays an integral role in this endeavour.  We discuss the recently enacted Seychelles Marine Spatial Plan which will serve to protect and enhance this oceanic nation's ecosystem wealth for future generations to come.  

To learn more about Keith Rose-Innes or his fly fishing guiding or tourism operations please visit:

Keith Rose-Innes Flyfishing Journal

In this episode we return our attention to the Skeena River watershed to discuss a variety of topics.  Joining us today is Brian Niska, head guide at the Skeena Spey Riverside Wilderness Lodge, in Terrace BC.  Brian is a lifelong angler with 27 years of fly fishing experience, with 18 of those years spent as a professional fly fishing guide.  We explore a number of topics related to ensuring that anglers have consistent and dependable access to BC's rivers and the many possible ways in which to accomplish this.  We discuss the nearly extirpated Thompson River Steelhead fishery serving as a warning of the consequences of fisheries mis-management, and why a "hookless" fishery may be the key to this system's recovery.  The art and seductive nature of Spey casting and fishing rounds out today's discussion.

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In today’s episode we continue our investigation into the mis-management of BC’s salmonid resource, today shifting our focus towards the southern half of the province.  Joining us today is Jesse Zeman Director of Fish and Wildlife Restoration at the BC Wildlife Federation.  Mr. Zeman recently completed his Master of Arts degree at the University of British Columbia with his thesis focused on local government sustainability planning in BC. Jesse is also a pilot with Air Canada, and has flown commercially for over 14 years. As a lifelong hunter and angler Mr. Zeman is a passionate outdoorsmen and is a vocal advocate for sustainable management of our fish and wildlife resources.

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Our guest for today’s episode is the highly esteemed fisheries biologist Dr. Daniel Pauly whom is arguably the world’s most prolific and widely cited living fisheries scientist.  He has published over 1000 scientific articles, and has had a hand in producing over 30 books and reports.  His vast body of research is used throughout the planet, and he has supervised students in four languages across five continents.  Dr Pauly is presently based out of the University of British Columbia as the Principal Investigator of the Sea Around Us project, devoted to studying, documenting and promoting policies to mitigate the impact of fisheries on the world’s marine ecosystems.  In this episode we cover the “shifting baseline syndrome”, why humanity is "fishing down the marine food web", the giant Ponzi scheme of the industrial fishing complex, and Dr Pauly offers potential solutions to drag ourselves out of this situation.

To learn more about Dr. Pauly's work at the Sea Around Us organization and how you can contribute to their cause please visit their website:

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