Wilderness Wavelength

World renowned log home builder, Mark Deagle, joins us for this episode! Mark is based in the Hinton area and has built over 200 log structures throughout Alberta, British Columbia and around the world!

Mark talks about getting started building custom log homes and how his passion is still as strong as it was when he began over 46 years ago. We also chat about some of his favourite builds, building log cabins in remote areas and the intricacies of designing and constructing custom log homes.

You can check out some of Marks work on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063790112425

Follow along with Scott Sunderwalds adventures on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

Margaret Schultz, the Operations and Programming Manager for the Northern Rockies Museum of Culture and Heritage, joins us on this episode! Margarets' passion for history shines through and she tells us about some of the great things that are happening at the Museum.

Scott Sunderwald takes us back in time as we break down the history of the Hinton area and the Northern rockies. Starting from as far back as 12,000 years ago and history of the ancient cultures, into the David Thompson era of the early 1800s, the fur trade, voyageur expeditions, the overlanders, and up into coal mining and forestry operations.

Follow along with the museum on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/northernrockiesmuseum/ and find out more on their website at https://www.northernrockiesmuseum.com/

Check out Scotts adventures on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

Robert Lindsay joins us this week to chat about scrambling mountains! Robert has achieved countless peaks throughout Alberta and British Columbia and talks to us about his mountain climbing adventures, mishaps, gear recommendations, animal encounters and more!

We also dig into Roberts favourite mountains to scramble around Hinton and the Northern Rockies.

You can follow along with some of Roberts adventures on the Hinton Hikers Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/share/g/15pkfFQfPU/

Follow along with the many adventures of Scott Sunderwald on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

What is the best way to preserve body parts without embalming fluid? Is a prairie oyster tasty? How should you display your collection of human teeth and hair?

Join us on this wild episode with our friends Jonny and Kelsey as we answer these questions and more!

If you would like to donate to Anakins Village and The Millions Reason Run for the Stollery Childrens Hospital you can find the page here: https://www.millionreasons.run/fundraisers/anakinsvillage

On this episode we dive into the world of guided hunts!

Quinn Genert spends his time guiding hunters in the remote Yukon in search of Bighorn sheep, Moose and Grizzly bears! Quinn tells us stories from the hunts, whats involved in guiding a hunter and we even dig into proper guns and optics.

Follow along with Quinn on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/quinn.genert/

Check out Scott Sunderwalds adventures at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

Scott Sunderwald and Jamie Merkel join the podcast this week to chat about survivalism and zombie apocalypses!

We dig into the world of doomsday preppers and some end of humanity senerios.

If you would like to try out the Zombie Apocalypse quiz that we took on this episode, you can find it here: https://www.buzzfeed.com/noradominick/zombie-survival-story-quiz

Follow along with Scott on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

Wildlife Biologist, Beth MacCallum, joins us on this episode for a chat about the animals of the Northern Rockies!

Beth specializes in Bighorn sheep and reclamation projects and tells us about the activities that are happening in the area. We also chat about the dangers of introducing domestic sheep and goats into the wild populations.

Scott Sunderwald brings back the "Wilderness Would You Rather" game and we also dig into the world of butterflies and birds!

You can reach out to Beth and the Whiskey Jack club at [email protected]

Follow along with Scotts adventures on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

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Monty Groat grew up adventuring into the Willmore Wilderness Park and is following the footsteps of his ancestors. At just 24 years of age, Monty has lived a life full of adventures and has some great stories to tell!

Monty joins along with Scott Sunderwald and tells us stories of running a trapline in the Willmore. We also dive into the world of outfitting and the challenges and rewards of taking people on horseback pack trips deep into the Rocky Mountains.

You can follow along with Monty on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/monty_groat/ and check out the Lazy VU Rocky Mountain Pack Trips at https://lazyvu.com/

Follow along with Scotts adventures in the world of bushcraft at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

The Passport to the Peaks program celebrates the beauty of Grande Cache by identifying the ring of mountains that surround the town.

On this episode we welcome Renee Fehr, Terra Rasmussen and Scott Sunderwald for a look at the the 21 peaks!

Check out the Passport To The Peaks program on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/passport_to_the_peaks/

Time for a little Whiskey tasting!

Scott and Reuben hop onto this episode as we try some different varities of Whiskey and play some wilderness themed games of "Would you rather"