Podcasts about Crowsnest Pass

There is significant interest in establishing metallurgical coal mining operations throughout the eastern slopes of Alberta. The areas residing within the Oldman watershed are no exception. Currently, there are four companies exploring potential mining operations in the region. All of the currently proposed coal mines are open-pit “mountain top removal” mines and are located in the Crowsnest Pass area. Coal mining exploration is also happening along the Livingstone Range and in the Bighorn area west of Red Deer. On May 15, 2020, the Government of Alberta announced it was rescinding the long-standing provincial Coal Policy, which was implemented by the Peter Lougheed Government in 1976. Since then, Crown coal rights have been sold on land where coal mining was previously not considered, in order to protect the watershed and wildlife. On March 4, 2022, the Government of Alberta announced restrictions on coal development in the Eastern Slopes of the Rockies. The restrictions on new development will be in place until directions on coal activities are incorporated into updated regional land-use plans. On January 15, 2025 Alberta Energy and Minerals Minister Brian Jean wrote to AER that he had decided to cancel three previous ministerial orders from 2021 and 2022 to reduce regulatory confusion. The letter went on to say that the AER must lift the suspension on all coal project approvals that were put on hold under the rescinded orders. Expiry dates for the approvals would also be extended to account for the time they were suspended, the letter states. Panel members: Chris Spearman, Agri Food Processing, Mandy Olsgard, toxicologist, Gavin Fitch, Environmental Lawyer, Elliot Fox, Kainai First Nation (Blood Tribe)  

Brandon Regier is a huge fan of running. He loves it so much he's made it his career and he chases huge goals on the weekends too. He's also a proud new father and someone who values time with family. He was a pleasure to chat with and I'm so glad Chantelle made this happen! Drop by Runners Soul in Lethbridge and meet him yourself. We learned a lot about why he loves the sport, some advice he has for people thinking about it, and all kinds more! He's another legend of Lethbridge and I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as Chantelle and I did.Speaking of Chantelle and I…The Trail Running Film FestivalChantelle is my guest in Crowsnest Pass this Saturday May 3 at Frank Slide Interpretive Centre! I'm so excited for my new hometown show and to hang out with trail runners all over Alberta.Edmonton, we will see you Thursday!! Calgary, see you on Friday!! Get your tickets:* Edmonton, AB – Thursday, May 1 | Metro Cinema* Calgary, AB – Friday May 2 | Cardel Theatre* Crowsnest Pass, AB – Saturday, May 3 | Frank Slide Interpretive Centre* Jasper, AB – Saturday, May 17 | The Legion* Canmore, AB – Thursday, June 5 | artsPlace Get full access to Community Trail Running at communitytrailrunning.substack.com/subscribe

Moab Run the RocksI've officially completed my first stage race, desert race, and Transrockies Race, and I'm so damn grateful to have taken part. What a party in the desert!!! A massive thank you to Houda and the entire Transrockies group, they know what's up and I'm honoured to have been included in Moab Run the Rocks. Three days of trails and community was really cool to be a part of and I have to recommend trying a stage race to anyone who's curious. It's different and all kinds of fun. This group knows what they are doing so if you're gonna try one, you will not be disappointed if you sign up for one of their races. They know how to celebrate community so check them out!Win your way into the Golden Ultra Stage RaceYou have to be intrigued by this point, right?! Come to one of our Trail Running Film Festival screenings in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Crowsnest Pass, Jasper, and Canmore and you can win your way into the Golden Ultra! We're so stoked that Houda hooked us up with an entry to this incredible sounding event at each show, and we can't wait to get one of you off to Golden, BC. Get your tickets while you can and come join us in celebration of our amazing sport. You might just win some really cool stuff while you're there. Ticket links just below.The Miller MinutesI got to work with coach Andrew Miller as a I prepared for Moab Run the Rocks. It was a blast working with him and getting ready for the big weekend. We touched base once a month and it was fun to give everyone a glimpse into what it's like working with a coach. Andrew did an awesome job of zooming out during each episode and giving general advice for all runners while using what we were doing together as an example. I'm so pumped to keep working with Andrew towards more goals! Trail Running Film Festival Preview WeekNow you want to know what TRFF is all about and lucky for you, that's all we did here on the show last week! We had all 6 filmmakers featured here on CTR. It was so fun to hear from each of them about their films, and I love getting everyone stoked for the film fest. Check these episodes out if you haven't already:CTR presents the Trail Running Film FestivalWe're incredibly excited to be hosting the Trail Running Film Festival once more. As you may or may not have heard, we are also a media partner and official podcast of the film festival, so we're pretty excited about that too!We will keep this page updated and you will want to pay attention as we announce our sponsors and entertainment! This year will be our biggest and best yet and we can't wait to hang out and celebrate our community with all of you.2025 Community Trail Running Tour Dates* Vancouver, BC – Thursday, April 3 | Rio Theatre* Edmonton, AB – Thursday, May 1 | Metro Cinema* Calgary, AB – Friday May 2 | Cardel Theatre* Crowsnest Pass, AB – Saturday, May 3 | Frank Slide Interpretive Centre* Jasper, AB – Saturday, May 17 | The Legion* Canmore, AB – Thursday, June 5 | artsPlaceListen where you listenSpotify: Click HereGoogle Podcasts: Click HereApple Podcasts: Click HereMusic by Paolo Argentino from PixabayWe're on the journey to 2,000 subscribers, help us get there!If you enjoy this podcast, I would really appreciate it if you could like, share, subscribe, or comment! I'm trying to make this the best trail running podcast it can be and I certainly appreciate your time. Thank you all and happy trails :) Get full access to Community Trail Running at communitytrailrunning.substack.com/subscribe

Join us in this thrilling episode of the Gotta Racing Podcast, where we have an insightful discussion with Andrew Fairhurst, the co-director of the renowned Minotaur Sky Race in Crowsnest Pass, Alberta. As Canadas only qualifier for the Skyrunner World Series, this unique event challenges athletes with 2,900 meters of elevation gain over a 33.5K course, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Canadian Rockies. Andrew shares his passion for the sport and explains the challenges of organizing such a demanding race. He talks about the origins of the Minotaur race, its evolution, and its significant place within the international skyrunning community. We delve into the race logistics, safety measures, and the community's growing enthusiasm for trail running and outdoor adventures. This episode is a must-listen for aspiring skyrunners and those curious about the sport's growth and its potential inclusion in future Olympic games.   Here is Andrew... You can follow Meet The Minotaur on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/meettheminotaur/   Save 5% on Kinesys Sunscreen by using this link https://www.kinesysactive.ca/?ref=gottarun Save 20% on Caffeine Bullet by using coupon code GOTTARUN https://caffeinebullet.com/GOTTARUN Save 10% on Air Relax by using our coupon code GOTTARUN https://www.airrelax.ca/?ref=GOTTARUN   If you enjoyed our show please leave a rating and review.  We would really appreciate it. Check out the Gotta Run Racing website here and use promo code GRRPODCAST for discounts - gottarunracing.com Check out our YouTube Channel here - https://youtube.com/@GottaRunRacing Check out GRR Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/gottarunracing/ Check out GRR Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/gottarunracing/ Support us on Patreon here : https://www.patreon.com/gottarunracing

Local news has been disappearing at an alarming rate, leaving a huge void in communities and undermining a key pillar of democracy. Guest host Alison Uncles talks to Lisa Sygutek, the publisher of the Crowsnest Pass Herald, Stacey Brzostowski, editor and publisher of The Haida Gwaii News, and Andrew Phillips, former editor-in-chief of The Montreal Gazette and Victoria Times Colonist, and a columnist with The Toronto Star, about misinformation, community ties and why they have a newfound sense of optimism in their battle for survival against big tech. They also delve into the results of a new PPF report outlining some key steps to help put the local back in local news.

Within the rugged valley of the Crowsnest Pass, 1920, a daring robbery had sent shockwaves throughout the Canadian Rockies and her many communities. Three bandits held up a locomotive bound for the town of Crowsnest, their unknown motives as much a mystery as the men themselves. What would follow, would amount to one of the Province's largest manhunts ever recorded, and one of the most costly in terms of dead lawmen...   Craving more episodes? Keep up to date by following the podcast on Spotify, iTunes, YouTube, or wherever you may be listening to the show! Don't forget to give the podcast a 5 star review and share with your friends and family!   Looking for more Moonlight Lore? Check out the website: Moonlightlore.com ________________________ Wanting to show your support and get awesome exclusive content? Donate to the Patreon! Moonlight Patreon ________________________ Looking for some merch or other neat goodies in theme with the show? Come check out the shop! The Moonlight Shop _________________________ Have a question? Want to get in contact? Email me at: Moonlightlorepodcast@gmail.com   Music Credits go to: Kevin MacLeod: incompetech.com Purple Planet Music: purple-planet.com

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. MidPack Musings SubStack https://troymeadows.substack.com/?r=2gjcgs&utm_campaign=pub-share-checklist You can now support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠. https://www.patreon.com/TheMidPackerPod Check Out MPP Merch https://runtraillife.com/collections/midpacker-pod-merch Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods. Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy's Coaching Page https://runtraillife.com/pages/rtl-coaching-services “Trail running is about more than just running—it's about connection, exploration, and growth.” “Take the leap, even when it feels scary.” In this episode of the MidPacker Pod, Troy Meadows chats with Adam Lee, trail running enthusiast, founder of Community Trail Running, and host of the Trail Running Film Festival in Alberta, Canada. Adam's journey is a testament to embracing new challenges, nurturing community, and finding joy in the trails. About Adam Lee Background: Adam's story begins in Ontario, where mountain biking introduced him to trails. After moving west to Vancouver, he transitioned into trail running during a half-marathon event sponsored by his employer. The shift from city life to the scenic Canadian Rockies has transformed his relationship with nature and running. Community Builder: As the founder of Community Trail Running, Adam shares stories and insights from the trail-running world. His passion extends beyond running to connecting others through shared outdoor adventures. Event Organizer: Adam is also instrumental in the Trail Running Film Festival's expansion in Canada, hosting events across Alberta, including Edmonton, Calgary, Jasper, and more. Episode Highlights The Power of Place: Adam talks about his recent move to the Rockies, settling in Crowsnest Pass, and how being closer to trails has enriched his running and lifestyle. Trail Running Beginnings: From mountain biking as a teen to his first trail race, Adam's journey reflects the transformative power of trails and their community. Film Festival Fun: Hear about the Trail Running Film Festival's impact in Alberta and Adam's favorite moments from hosting events that celebrate the trail running spirit. Creative Pursuits: Learn how Adam's podcast and writing reflect his love for storytelling and his dedication to amplifying trail running's vibrant culture. Adam's Links: IG: communitytrailrunning Community Trail Running Podcast: Listen and subscribe Things we talked about in the episode: Trail Running Film Festival Community Trail Running Podcast Meet the Minotaur Race  Five Peaks Trail Running Series Sinister 7 Ultra Divide 200 Sponsor Links:  ⁠Run Trail Life⁠ - https://runtraillife.com/ Use code: midpackerpod to double the donation from your purchase.  Visit RunTrailLife.com to check out our line of Hats and Organic cotton T's. ⁠Freetrail⁠ - https://freetrail.com/ Visit Freetrail.com to sign up today. MidPacker Pod Links: Instagram⁠ | ⁠Patreon⁠ | SubStack Troy Meadows Links: Instagram⁠ | Twitter⁠ | ⁠Website⁠ | ⁠Strava⁠  Freetrail Links:⁠ Freetrail Pro⁠ | ⁠Patreon⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Website⁠ | ⁠YouTube Adam Lee, MidPacker Pod, Community Trail Running, Crowsnest Pass, Trail Running Film Festival, Alberta, Canadian Rockies, Trail Running Community, Vancouver, Squamish 5050, Trail Access, Meet the Minotaur, Sinister 7, Divide 200, Five Peaks Trail Running Series, SkyRunning, Ultra Running, Trail Running Stories, Matthias Eichler, Beast of Big Creek, Rock Gear Distribution, Trail Exploration, Trail Running Film Festival Events, Local Trail Races, Trail Community Engagement.

After a cold snowy week across southern Alberta, we get a chinook this week.   Yes, it will be windy in all the usual places, especially between Lethbridge and Crowsnest Pass,  and it will be warmer.  There may be occasions this week, particularly Wednesday and maybe Thursday, that the temperature will climb close to ten degrees, but overall this should be an event with single digit highs in most areas for most days of this week.   It won't be  quite warm enough, perhaps, to get rid of all the beneficial snow now on the ground.   How much snow disappears will depend on how much sunshine we get with the chinook wind.  A cloudy day with an air temperature of +4 isn't going to make the snow go away, because the snow's temperature is still zero or below.   But, add some sunshine, and it's a different story.  The wind warms the air, but it's the sun that warms the snow, and makes it melt or evaporate. Read the full forecast at Rural Roots Canada.com.

Welcome back for another episode of the Gotta Run Podcast. We were thrilled to collaborate with Adam Lee, the dynamic host of the Community Trail Running Podcast, for a 2 for 1 episode! We chat with Adam about his journey from Ontario to the BC Coast and his recent relocation to Canada's hot spot for trail running; Crowsnest Pass. He details his passion for running and how it led to his podcasting endeavours. We delve into his personal experiences with notable races such as the Finlayson Arm ultra and the Squamish 50-50 and his ambitious plans for future ultra challenges like the Moab Run the Rocks stage race. Join us for this engaging chat where we also discuss the unique community spirit of trail running, and Adam's insights on managing a successful podcast (we compare notes)! We were also guests on Adam's podcast where we revealed our foray into the worlds of trail running, Race Directing and podcasting! Be sure to check it out via his Instagram page below. Here is Adam... You can follow Adam and his podcast on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/communitytrailrunning/   Save 5% on Kinesys Sunscreen by using this link https://www.kinesysactive.ca/?ref=gottarun Save 20% on Caffeine Bullet by using coupon code GOTTARUN https://caffeinebullet.com/GOTTARUN Save 10% on Air Relax by using our coupon code GOTTARUN https://www.airrelax.ca/?ref=GOTTARUN   If you enjoyed our show please leave a rating and review.  We would really appreciate it. Check out the Gotta Run Racing website here and use promo code GRRPODCAST for discounts - gottarunracing.com Check out our YouTube Channel here - https://youtube.com/@GottaRunRacing Check out GRR Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/gottarunracing/ Check out GRR Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/gottarunracing/ Support us on Patreon here : https://www.patreon.com/gottarunracing

“Finish line. All the vibes at the finish line, whether it's tears or laughter or appreciation, you cannot replicate that feeling. Whether you're the runner or you're the race director.” - Jodi McNeillJodi McNeill and Norm Nadon have been running for a long time and they've had the sport be an even bigger part of their lives than most, having run a retail shop for a while. The one constant love in the sport they both share is the love of community. The opportunity to share that with others and grow their own is one they both embrace as the hosts of the Gotta Run Racing Podcast. The podcast was something that was on their radar for quite some time, and all it took was the pandemic to kick it into gear.“The funny thing is that I always wanted to do a podcast even before we sold our store, and I bought all the equipment, I threw it in the closet, and that's where it was for a year. And then the pandemic, we sold our store and I said, okay, now's the time. And thanks to YouTube, how do you edit? How do you produce? How do you market? I learned on YouTube. And yeah, that's how it came to the podcast today.” - Norm NadonJodi and Norm were kind enough to have me on their show as well, which you can find here! Make sure to listen to both shows and let us know what you think. I had a blast learning more about them and I equally enjoyed getting the chance to share some more about myself on the Gotta Run Podcast.The Trail Running Film Festival is coming to JasperThe Trail Running Film Festival is back, and we are hosting 6 shows this year! I'm incredibly excited to be returning to Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Canmore, and Crowsnest Pass. And we've just nailed down our 6th show, the one we've been hinting at, as we're headed to Jasper in 2025! It will be a fundraiser show to help recover from the terrible wildfires earlier in 2024. We're so pumped to be working with Jasper Community Habitat for the Arts to bring the festival to Jasper. All proceeds from this specific show will be split between the Habitat for the Arts and the Jasper Volunteer Fire Brigade. We saw the Run for Jasper had raised funds for the brigade through that event and thought it was a great idea. A massive thank you to Mathias, Amanda, and everyone else at the Trail Running Film Festival for donating the license for this show. It truly will be every dollar raised going back into the community. Tickets are on sale now and if you can't make it but want to donate, we have a donation option on the site as we'd love to raise as much as we can for these Jasper groups. It's an iconic Canadian outdoor space and the Trail Running Film Festival seems like a great fit and way to help the revival of that great community. I can't wait to hang out with you all again, celebrate our amazing sport, and grow this festival to provide an even more fun and entertaining evening for everyone involved. Our early bird tickets are on sale now for the newly announced Jasper show, as well as Vancouver at the Rio, Edmonton at the Garneau, and Crowsnest Pass at Frank Slide. They are $25 and will go up to $30 on January 1, and they will be $35 at the door. So you might as well save a few bucks while you can. We are so damn excited to have 5 Peaks and the Stoked Scramble/Stoked Ultra back as our Platinum sponsor this year. They have been incredible to work with as they are so supportive and so encouraging and have been since day 1. They love this event as much as we do and we're super grateful to Jacob Puzey for all the support. They give us so many goodies to give away as well, it means the world to us!We also have Black Lung Ultra from Nordegg, AB coming on as a sponsor for our tour. Last year they got involved with our Alberta shows and had so much fun they are getting even more involved this year! Their race sold out in its inaugural year back in September, and we're pumped to help them sell out again in 2025! A massive thank you to Petrea, Nick, Michael, and Brandon for their constant encouragement and support. We will likely announce some more sponsors in the coming weeks, we'll have guests to announce, and we're working on fun acts like the surprise burlesque opening act we had in Vancouver in 2024. We want to lean into the word “festival” and do that by including local artists and performers, so we can continue to spotlight our amazing communities. I'm so pumped to be working with Jeannine Avelino again on all of this. She's such an incredible community member and human being and I'm lucky to have her involved. And of course, my wife Sheena is always helping and finding ways to add value to our shows. I'm grateful to her. We have a small but mighty team and we plan on showing what we can do to make 2025 your favourite year yet! Get your tickets now.The Miller Minutes #2This was our second meeting and I had a bit of a struggle this month as a storm blew snow in for nearly a week straight. I've not had to deal with weather like that for quite some time, and shoveling snow every day was a challenge I forgot about! So this challenge and the challenge of figuring out my personal time with my new job have been tough but I'm feeling good about it. Andrew Miller is a great coach who keeps me positive so we just keep moving forward toward the goal!Listen where you listenSpotify: Click HereGoogle Podcasts: Click HereApple Podcasts: Click HereMusic by Paolo Argentino from PixabayWe're on the journey to 2,000 subscribers, help us get there!If you enjoy this podcast, I would really appreciate it if you could like, share, subscribe, or comment! I'm trying to make this the best trail running podcast it can be and I certainly appreciate your time. Thank you all and happy trails :) Get full access to Community Trail Running at communitytrailrunning.substack.com/subscribe

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's plan to impose a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico is causing leaders here to come out strongly. The prime minister says he had a “good call” with Trump. But the premiers are worried, and so are farmers, energy workers, exporters and others who watch the relationship closely or depend on trade. Trump says he wants to combat drugs and illegal immigration, but the tariffs are likely to punish the U.S. too.And: Israel's prime minister is supporting a ceasefire deal in Lebanon. The ceasefire is expected to take effect at 4 a.m. local time Wednesday. Netanyahu says this ceasefire — which will mean an end to the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah — will allow Israel to focus on fighting Hamas and Iran, and on freeing Israeli hostages held in Gaza. Lebanon's prime minister has also welcomed the deal.Plus: An election in Nova Scotia, Paul Bernardo parole hearing, a vote on coal mining in Crowsnest Pass, and more.

“There's a lot of peace in the backcountry. So you find yourself completely by yourself. You may come across lots of animal tracks. Those are some of my favorite things. It's just peaceful and it's wild.”Sarah Nurcombe coaches trail running and Nordic skiing athletes in my new neck of the woods, Crowsnest Pass. The opportunity to interview someone in person was one I could not pass up and so it was an honour to chat with Sarah at our “Bushtown” kitchen table. She's been in The Pass for 20 years and it was great to hear a bit about why she loves it so much. She also loves coaching athletes and she's found it very rewarding to be a positive part of someone's journey. That's also been the case with her group runs where she gets to see so many people flourish.“Those aha moments. They suddenly either have a breakthrough, they suddenly understand something that they'd never understood before about running. And just to see confidence build in people, like the confidence, the camaraderie, right. They often meet people that they end up running trails with. I see them later on the trails running together. So those have been super rewarding for me.”I'm so glad Sarah was able to meet in person and I look forward to hosting more people at the kitchen table in the future! I'm sure you will enjoy learning about Sarah as much as I did. Be sure to let us know!It's the debut of “The Miller Minutes”! Coach Andrew Miller and I are working together as I get ready for Moab Run the Rocks. It's a segment I'm really excited about as we will chat for five minutes on the first Monday of each month and give you all a glimpse of what it's like to work with a running coach. Andrew will break down what I'm doing and why I'm doing it so we understand his thought process of building my program. It's informative and fun and make sure to let us know what you think as we work towards Moab! These episodes will get posted individually on the Wednesday after each release.Andrew was a guest on Community Trail Running in the past and you can listen to that episode and learn more about him:The Long RunEpisode 2 with Keeley Milne was another huge success. We're grateful Keeley came on and shared her story and we're thrilled these episodes have been received so well. The downloads have piled up and we're excited to keep them coming. Make sure to check out Keeley's episode if you haven't already:#Naaksquad - Try it and get 15% offI enjoy the Naak products, even if the sauces took a few tries to grow on me. They get the job done and they don't give me any issues, and isn't that the point? So I applied to be part of the squad to get a discount on the products I plan on using a bunch. Reach out to me if you have any questions and I'll do my best to answer! They give me a referral code, so I'm including that today.If you're gonna check it out, click through this link (CTR15 for 15% off), I appreciate it.Listen where you listenSpotify: Click HereGoogle Podcasts: Click HereApple Podcasts: Click HereMusic by Paolo Argentino from PixabayWe're on the journey to 2,000 subscribers, help us get there!If you enjoy this podcast, I would really appreciate it if you could like, share, subscribe, or comment! I'm trying to make this the best trail running podcast it can be and I certainly appreciate your time. Thank you all and happy trails :) Get full access to Community Trail Running at communitytrailrunning.substack.com/subscribe

On today's show: a look at the divisions around a proposed coal mine in the Crowsnest Pass; we talk to superstar actor Paul Sun-Hyung Lee about a new mural in Calgary dedicated to his career; with autumn leaves showering down on lawns, we ask if it's better to rake them up or leave them until the spring.

Every July, brave runners from Western Canada and around the world descend upon Crowsnest Pass, Alberta for Sinister 7, one of several popular events within the Sinister Sports umbrella. Sin 7 boasts a 50k, 50M, and 100M ultramarathon, as well as a 7-person 100M relay. Each race takes runners through “the most rugged, remote and beautiful terrain in Alberta's stunning Rocky Mountains.”This interview features two prairie girls who made the trip west for 2024's race. Brandy Adolphe, a 3:15 marathoner and past Inspired Soles guest, was making her ultramarathon debut in the 50k. And Cat Brown, even though no stranger to the 50M distance, was tackling this daunting course for the first time…with a known ankle injury! Despite facing some challenges on the day, both ladies finished with huge smiles on their faces. And they even managed to make this hilly, grueling event sound … fun!If you've been thinking of adding Sin 7 to your 2025 bucket list, this chat may help to make up your mind. Connect with Brandy & Cat on Instagram:Brandy: @brandyadolphe3Cat: @therunningkatResources we discussed in the episode:Brandy's first interview on Inspired SolesSinister 7 UltraConnect with Carolyn:Email me with guest ideas: inspiredsolescast@gmail.comInspired Soles InstagramYou can help spread the running love! The best way to SUPPORT Inspired Soles is to share your favourite episode(s) with friends, subscribe, or leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Connect on Instagram @inspiredsolescast or email guest ideas to inspiredsolescast@gmail.com.

Nestled within the Canadian Rockies in southwest Alberta is Crowsnest Pass. The name is a translation of Native American words that meant "the nest of the crow." Crowsnest Pass is an area of stunning scenery, but also a place of tragedy, rum running, coal mining and was the home of the last woman to hang in Alberta. There are many interesting stories about this location and several of them seem to have ghosts connected to them. Join us for the history and hauntings of Alberta's Crowsnest Pass! The Moment in Oddity features Gates of Hell Hacienda Heights and This Month in History features the Great Fire of London. Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com Show notes can be found here: https://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2024/09/hgb-ep-554-albertas-crowsnest-pass.html Become an Executive Producer: http://patreon.com/historygoesbump Music used in this episode:  Main Theme: Lurking in the Dark by Muse Music with Groove Studios (Moment in Oddity) "Vanishing" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (This Month in History) "In Your Arms" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Outro Music: Happy Fun Punk by Muse Music with Groove Studios Other music used in this episode: The Gigantic Epic Day After Tomorrow by Sascha Ende Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

“Running's my first and always has been my main love. So let's just go all in with it and do it where I love the most, which is on the trails. And so far it's been working out pretty well.”Heidi Frehlich loves the trails and she loves to compete. This passion for the sport has her working behind the scenes for Sinister Sports and trail running as a pro for Brooks. She recently won Slay the Dragon 50k and she's training for Squamish 50 mile, as well as working behind the scenes getting the Sinister Sports season in full gear. She's driven to succeed and hungry to win, but she also loves what the sport is all about. That's why her entire life seems to revolve around the sport, and she's excited to keep that going.“I'm really working on building my name as an athlete. I'm pretty new to the game and pretty young and haven't quite had the chance to put my name, even toe the line at any of these big races yet. I'm excited to just kind of build those connections with everyone else out there and really integrate myself more into the international community.”Heidi was so much fun to chat with. I had the pleasure of meeting her at the Crowsnest Pass screening of the Trail Running Film Festival, and I also got to see her at the Sinister 7 Relay race this past weekend. It's so much fun to meet people in real life after having them on the show, so that was fantastic. I hope you enjoy the conversation we had as much as I did! #Naaksquad - Try it and get 15% offI enjoy the Naak products, even if the sauces took a few tries to grow on me. They get the job done and they don't give me any issues, and isn't that the point? So I applied to be part of the squad to get a discount on the products I plan on using a bunch. Reach out to me if you have any questions and I'll do my best to answer! They give me a referral code, so I'm including that today.If you're gonna check it out, click through this link (CTR15 for 15% off), I appreciate it.Listen where you listenSpotify: Click HereGoogle Podcasts: Click HereApple Podcasts: Click HereMusic by Paolo Argentino from PixabayWe're on the journey to 2,000 subscribers, help us get there!If you enjoy this podcast, I would really appreciate it if you could like, share, subscribe, or comment! I'm trying to make this the best trail running podcast it can be and I certainly appreciate your time. Thank you all and happy trails :) Get full access to Community Trail Running at communitytrailrunning.substack.com/subscribe

Tyson Leavitt made his name in a Netflix show where he built a playhouse for Steph Curry's kids, but his best creative work has come at Charmed Resorts, a magical glamping escape in Crowsnest Pass, Alberta. Charmed Resorts is truly a one-of-a-kind site that has to be seen to believed. Tune in to hear the story of how it happened.Wanted to invest in Posh Outdoors, our brand new glamping startup? Email nick@posh-outdoors.com for more info, or visit our deal page below.Visit the Posh Outdoors deal pageVisit Glampitect North America's websiteCheck out Charmed Resorts

In this emotionally charged episode, Kelly covers three disasters in Alberta that have led to the reported hauntings of all three sites. The Frank slide of 1903, The Hillcrest Mine Disaster of 1914, and the Bellevue Mine explosion of 1910. Do the ghosts of those lost in these disasters still wander the Crosnest Pass? Or, are the echoes of the past sometimes meant to be left unsolved? Huge thanks goes out to Andee and the crew over at the Frank Slide Interpretive Center. You can learn more about these sites at https://frankslide.ca/

“It's going to be a challenge and yes, it's scary, but I know it's going to be a lot easier than being a race director. And I think it's important that runners know that and really appreciate race directors because it's a lot of hard work. And we're so lucky that there are so many races that we can now pick from.” - Susan Lowe-Wylde on running the Minotaur after directing it for many yearsSusan and Ian Lowe-Wylde own spry in Blairmore, Alberta, which is in the Crowsnest Pass region of Alberta. With Rocky Mountains on one side and prairie land on the other, the couple of 40 years love the variety of terrain in the region. They are always looking for adventure as they love being the ones that know the spots nobody else does. This passion and drive for the outdoors is a big reason why they love calling the Crowsnest Pass region home. They've witnessed a lot of change and growth over the years and their proud they've been part of that growth. The pass is becoming more and more popular with trail runners which has been good for their shop, and the fact they are so involved in the community means runners and outdoor enthusiasts get many opportunities to interact with them. Susan and Ian wanted to make a difference for runners and their downtown with spry, and they had to trust the process to get there. It wasn't easy in the beginning.“Our mindset is that, yeah, you know what? (The store's) probably not making money right now. We don't care. We're gonna make it great. So we just, we bought the right stuff and we did it the right way, even though there wasn't really a return on it for quite a few years. And I think now, now it is a really good, curated selection of stuff for running and, and hiking and climbing. And it's an interesting mix, it didn't just happen overnight.” - Ian Lowe-WlydeSusan and Ian were really fun to chat with. A couple that's been together for 40 years knows each other so well and it was fun getting their history from both of them. They're all about getting outdoors and sharing that love with others and we definitely benefit from having folks like this in our community! I hope you enjoy the chat as much as I did and it gets you excited for all the film festival dates this week! I'm so excited to partner with Sinister Sports in Crowsnest Pass and of course to get started with our shows Tuesday in Edmonton!Alberta Trail Running Film Festival tickets availableTuesday, June 4, 2024, Edmonton (Garneau Theatre) $25Wednesday, June 5, 2024, Calgary (Globe Cinema) $25Thursday, June 6, 2024, Canmore (Partnering with artsPlace) $25 (members receive a discount)Friday, June 7, 2024, Crowsnest Pass (Blairmore) (Frank Slide Interpretive Centre partnering with Sinister Sports) $25#Naaksquad - Try it and get 15% offI enjoy the Naak products, even if the sauces took a few tries to grow on me. They get the job done and they don't give me any issues, and isn't that the point? So I applied to be part of the squad to get a discount on the products I plan on using a bunch. Reach out to me if you have any questions and I'll do my best to answer! They give me a referral code, so I'm including that today.If you're gonna check it out, click through this link (CTR15 for 15% off), I appreciate it.Listen where you listenSpotify: Click HereGoogle Podcasts: Click HereApple Podcasts: Click HereMusic by Paolo Argentino from PixabayWe're on the journey to 2,000 subscribers, help us get there!If you enjoy this podcast, I would really appreciate it if you could like, share, subscribe, or comment! I'm trying to make this the best trail running podcast it can be and I certainly appreciate your time. Thank you all and happy trails :) Get full access to Community Trail Running at communitytrailrunning.substack.com/subscribe

I've always kind of taken charge and tried to get everybody involved. I think it was an opportunity to be the first face that someone sees when they showed up in those early days and, reminding them that, you're welcome here. You don't have to be super fast. You don't have to be an accomplished runner. It's a privilege to give someone that opportunity and welcome them into a space because you'll see all the time people show up for the first time. And a year from then, they're starting their own running groups. They're hosting community events. It's utilizing the massive space to allow anyone to be a part of that community.Seger Brown loves bringing the community together and celebrating the outdoors. This is why he is a run leader with YYC Run Crew and he loves the outdoors so much that he also advocates for protecting our wild spaces through POW Canada. Seger is an outdoor lover through and through. The way he speaks about what it means to him to be in the outdoors and sharing that with others makes it clear that it's a big part of his life. They are labours of love for Seger and something he looks forward to, just as much as he looks forward to a day in the mountains. The mountains and wild areas of Alberta are special to Seger which is also why he wants to protect them.“If there's one thing that Albertans love, it's our beautiful national parks. Those amazing mountain parks like Kananaskis, Banff National Park, Jasper National Park, all the way down to the beautiful farmlands and trails of the south like Crowsnest Pass where all these amazing races are held. We just want to protect those spaces so that our kids and our grandkids can continue to do these awesome mountain activities.”Seger was a great guest who was thoughtful and inspiring. I'm grateful he had the time to chat and I hope you enjoy the chat as much as I did!Read more about POW CanadaLearn about YYC Run CrewI'm excited to see some folks from the YYC Run Crew at the Trail Running Film Festival screening on Wednesday, June 5 at Globe Cinema! Doors are at 6 pm and the show starts at 7 pm. We have Evan Birch and his crew from the Speed Project as our live guests, and we will screen his new documentary “Running Forward” as part of the evening too! Our amazing sponsors also have some race entries up for grabs as we're incredibly grateful for the support of 5 Peaks, Stoked Scramble, Stoked Ultra, and the Black Spur Ultra. There will also be Näak for the first 24 people through the doors and a chance to win a Näak prize pack! It's gonna be a blast get your tickets…Alberta Trail Running Film Festival tickets availableTuesday, June 4, 2024, Edmonton (Garneau Theatre) $25Wednesday, June 5, 2024, Calgary (Globe Cinema) $25Thursday, June 6, 2024, Canmore (Partnering with artsPlace) $25 (members receive a discount)Friday, June 7, 2024, Crowsnest Pass (Blairmore) (Frank Slide Interpretive Centre partnering with Sinister Sports) $25#Naaksquad - Try it and get 15% offI enjoy the Naak products, even if the sauces took a few tries to grow on me. They get the job done and they don't give me any issues, and isn't that the point? So I applied to be part of the squad to get a discount on the products I plan on using a bunch. Reach out to me if you have any questions and I'll do my best to answer! They give me a referral code, so I'm including that today.If you're gonna check it out, click through this link (CTR15 for 15% off), I appreciate it.Listen where you listenSpotify: Click HereGoogle Podcasts: Click HereApple Podcasts: Click HereMusic by Paolo Argentino from PixabayWe're on the journey to 2,000 subscribers, help us get there!If you enjoy this podcast, I would really appreciate it if you could like, share, subscribe, or comment! I'm trying to make this the best trail running podcast it can be and I certainly appreciate your time. Thank you all and happy trails :) Get full access to Community Trail Running at communitytrailrunning.substack.com/subscribe

This week on the Sonic Society Jack and David present a trip back to swinging London in the early 1970s and meet Roy Steel, ex - big game hunter, and Lorrimer Chesterfield, a brain in the shape of a man. Together they are The Monster Hunters from Definitely Human Productions. Their mission: to protect the country from vampires, werewolves and a whole pantheon of unmentionable terrors and the pilot of Nowhere, On Air from Jessica Syratt! Semi-late night community radio broadcasts from a strange little town in the Crowsnest Pass, Alberta (aka, not just the middle of nowhere, but nowhere itself). Nothing ever happens here. Certainly nothing weird. Why would you even suggest that? If you like mysteries, conspiracies, the absurd, and Canadians, Braedon, Alberta might be the place for you! It's Audio Drama Time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Sonic Society Jack and David present a trip back to swinging London in the early 1970s and meet Roy Steel, ex - big game hunter, and Lorrimer Chesterfield, a brain in the shape of a man. Together they are The Monster Hunters from Definitely Human Productions. Their mission: to protect the country from vampires, werewolves and a whole pantheon of unmentionable terrors and the pilot of Nowhere, On Air from Jessica Syratt! Semi-late night community radio broadcasts from a strange little town in the Crowsnest Pass, Alberta (aka, not just the middle of nowhere, but nowhere itself). Nothing ever happens here. Certainly nothing weird. Why would you even suggest that? If you like mysteries, conspiracies, the absurd, and Canadians, Braedon, Alberta might be the place for you! It's Audio Drama Time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: we hear how a Calgary church is celebrating Easter and transgender rights all at once; for the first time at the University of Calgary, tuition contributes more to the overall school budget than the province's operating grant. The president of the student's union joins us for more; we head to a fairytale resort in Crowsnest Pass, where a couple of new cabins based on Snow White are set to magically appear.

“Sarah's story was really surprising to me. We all make judgments about people, it's a very natural human thing to do. We go and we look at people and we create a story in our mind about who they are and what they do and where they come from and blah blah blah. Part of this process for me of filmmaking is to challenge that in me and there were things that I thought I knew about Sarah, I assumed maybe, and I was totally wrong, and I just I just love that process.”Dom Bush is an introspective filmmaker who takes pleasure in telling a good story, even if that story touches on subjects we don't talk about much. That's why he and Sarah Gerrish connected as Sarah's story includes not only being an ultra trail runner but also the fact she had both her ovaries removed by the time she was 36. The resulting challenge makes for compelling storytelling but also important stories for others who find themselves in a similar situation. Dom appreciated the opportunity to tell the story while being cognizant that he was telling a story about something he wouldn't experience personally. “The only way that we're going to come into direct contact with that subject is when our partners go through it. And we want to take that seriously. We want to be people who are thoughtful of the women who are in our lives. And I guess we felt like we wanted to challenge some of the guys as well to sit down and watch this and take the subject matter seriously. But we were very aware that we certainly weren't going to understand it in the way that Sarah does and some of the women would.”Dom was a pleasure to chat with as I enjoyed how thoughtful he was and how evident it is that he loves storytelling and filmmaking. I'm excited Red Needle is part of the Trail Running Film Festival and can't wait to watch it with all of you!Canmore on sale today!Canmore tickets are on sale now for artsPlace members and on March 15 for non-members! Calgary, Edmonton and Crowsnest Pass are on sale now as well. I'm incredibly excited to be able to hang out with more of you and share the film festival vibes. Our dates are:Tuesday, June 4, 2024, Edmonton (Garneau Theatre) $25 (Early birds sold out in just over 72 hours!)Wednesday, June 5, 2024, Calgary (Globe Cinema) $25Thursday, June 6, 2024, Canmore (Partnering with artsPlace) Tickets on sale March 13/15 (members receive a discount/non-members $25)Friday, June 7, 2024, Crowsnest Pass (Blairmore) (Frank Slide Interpretive Centre partnering with Sinister Sports) Limited (75) $25 tickets on sale nowClick on the links above for the FB event pages to keep up to date. Keep an eye peeled for official announcements as we will let you know the moment these become official and tickets are listed for sale. I'm so pumped to hang out with you all!Vancouver tickets availableThursday, April 4, 2024. The Rio Theatre. Doors at 6, show at 7.Bring your noisemakers!I'm so excited to host all of you amazing trail runners once again here in Vancouver, BC! The Rio Theatre is booked for Thursday, April 4, 2024, with the doors opening at 6 and the show starting at 7. We're gonna do it bigger and better than last year and give this thing a festival vibe.We have amazing sponsors lined up once again, we'll have some great giveaways, an awesome guest, and we will be announcing our show opener that you'll want to make noise for. Bring your cowbells, tambourines, or whatever you have to get loud, and let's rock the Rio together!Tickets are on sale now for $30/$35 at the door.Our local sponsors:5 PeaksCoast Mountain Trail Running Conquer the VedderDistance RunwearRidgeline AthleticsPeaks N ValleysBeast of Big CreekHeads or TrailsRunGoNaakMum's the WordPlease share the podcast anywhere you post :)Spotify: Click HereGoogle Podcasts: Click HereApple Podcasts: Click HereMusic by Paolo Argentino from PixabayWe're on the journey to 2,000 subscribers, help us get there!If you enjoy this podcast, I would really appreciate it if you could like, share, subscribe, or comment! I'm trying to make this the best trail running podcast it can be and I certainly appreciate your time. Thank you all and happy trails :) Get full access to Community Trail Running at communitytrailrunning.substack.com/subscribe

“In 2015, I think the first the first group that came, we had maybe six people showed up. We ran some intervals at Quarry Lake and it was kind of fun, we had a beer afterward and really from there it just it it it's grown and grown. I mean it's become a real fixture here in Canmore.”Dr. Andy Reed started Dirt Bag Runners Bow Valley because he wanted some help to stay motivated while training. He didn't realize that his group would be a weekly fixture for so many in the running community of Canmore, Alberta when it started, but he's thrilled to be a part of it now. He's quick to mention others who contribute and how everybody together makes Canmore special to him. He's also quick to mention that his runs cater to all levels and he creates them with being social in mind. “We have a huge variety of different abilities from, I mean we have ex-Olympic champions and world cup cross country skiers who come out and basically run away from everybody else and then we got new runners come out and hang out more at the back. We cater to everybody, I try and design the workouts so that we all pretty much stay together. It's very sociable even if you're not the fastest person out there. You're not gonna get left behind, we're together pretty much the whole time. We run for about an hour, we go all year round and we pride ourselves in that we've never actually missed a Thursday since we started.”Dr. Reed is also a coach who has athletes all over the world and he simply loves the trail and outdoor community. It was a pleasure to chat with him and I'm excited to meet him and as many others as possible in Canmore on Thursday, June 6, as tickets to the Trail Running Film Festival at artsPlace go on sale this week! We've made sure to start the films at a time that gives all the dirtbags a chance to run and hang out with us

“I spent the first 20-something years as an amputee, both not knowing what was possible, but also not knowing that my prosthetics hurting me every single day wasn't normal… …It took me two decades to learn that. So my goal with my platform is to make sure that specifically amputees, but para athletes or anybody else know that there's ways to overcome these obstacles and for amputees knowing that pain isn't normal. There's ways to fix this.”Brian Reynolds is looking to be the inspiration he missed out on earlier in life. He's on a mission to help amputees and para athletes get all the information he didn't have. He wants to make it possible for amputees to learn how to run great distances, or simply after their children. He also loves to take on big challenges, and the hooks of Leadville had set themselves deep in Reynolds trail running physche from his previous experience at the event. When his name was drawn in the lottery, he didn't hesitate to get after it.“I love Colorado. I love the mountains. I love the small little town atmosphere where just everybody is into the race. I worked the event a year, I crewed for somebody the next year, and then I put my name in the lottery because it usually takes a few years to get in. I was like, “if I start putting my name in the lottery now, by the time I'm actually ready to run it, I'll get in.” Then I got in on the first year, it was like, “Oh no, now I can't say no.” And, you know what? I like big goals and may as well go from a marathon to an ultra. And we may as well make the ultra at altitude and 100 miles. I have a great community around me, whether it's training partners, coaches, family. I was just like, I'm going to go for it.”Check out the trailer here!Brian is excited to have the film included in the festival to help him spread his message. I had a great time chatting with him and learning more about amputee athletes and I'm grateful he came on to share! Come out to the Trail Running Film Festival and check out the film for yourself, you'll be happy you did!Check out Episode 78 with the filmmaker Michael Grasela:Vancouver tickets availableThursday, April 4, 2024. The Rio Theatre. Doors at 6, show at 7.Bring your noisemakers!I'm so excited to host all of you amazing trail runners once again here in Vancouver, BC! The Rio Theatre is booked for Thursday, April 4, 2024, with the doors opening at 6 and the show starting at 7. We're gonna do it bigger and better than last year and give this thing a festival vibe.We have amazing sponsors lined up once again, we'll have some great giveaways, another awesome guest, and a secret show opener that you'll want to make noise for. Bring your cowbells, tambourines, or whatever you have to get loud, and let's rock the Rio together!Tickets are on sale now for $30.Our local sponsors:5 PeaksCoast Mountain Trail Running Conquer the VedderDistance RunwearRidgeline AthleticsPeaks N ValleysBeast of Big CreekHeads or TrailsRunGoNaakMum's the WordCalgary early bird tickets on sale now!I'm so excited to get Calgary online! Get your $20 early bird tickets this week only! Edmonton and Crowsnest Pass are on sale now as well. Canmore will come online March 13 for artsPlace members and March 15 for non-members. I'm incredibly excited to be able to hang out with more of you and share the film festival vibes. Our dates are:Tuesday, June 4, 2024, Edmonton (Garneau Theatre) Regular Price $25 (Early birds sold out in just over 72 hours!)Wednesday, June 5, 2024, Calgary (Globe Cinema) Monday, March 4 $20 early-bird tickets. Regular Price $25 starts Monday, March 11Thursday, June 6, 2024, Canmore (Partnering with artsPlace) Tickets on sale March 13/15 (members/non members)Friday, June 7, 2024, Crowsnest Pass (Blairmore) (Frank Slide Interpretive Centre partnering with Sinister Sports) Limited (75) $25 tickets on sale nowClick on the links above for the FB event pages to keep up to date. Keep an eye peeled for official announcements as we will let you know the moment these become official and tickets are listed for sale. I'm so pumped to hang out with you all!Please like (me), rate, share, and subscribe wherever you do those things (Now on Facebook)Spotify: Click HereGoogle Podcasts: Click HereApple Podcasts: Click HereMusic by Paolo Argentino from PixabayWe're on the journey to 2,000 subscribers, help us get there!If you enjoy this podcast, I would really appreciate it if you could like, share, subscribe, or comment! I'm trying to make this the best trail running podcast it can be and I certainly appreciate your time. Thank you all and happy trails :) Get full access to Community Trail Running at communitytrailrunning.substack.com/subscribe

“He really wants to pave the way for the advocacy for para-athletes to say “hey you're not just gonna be on the couch all day, you can actually go out there and compete” so I think just that in itself is so powerful that like anytime I can tell his story and help push it into the world, I think that's just kind of the most rewarding part of that. At the end of the day, this guy probably can outwork three people at a time and it's just crazy to watch it from a friend perspective but also from a storytelling perspective.”Michael Grasela is a filmmaker and runner who wants to share Brian Reynold's story. Brian is a double amputee below-the-knee athlete. Brian and Michael have become good friends over the years as both share a love of running and both want to amplify the message that amputees can accomplish great things. Reynolds is a strong road runner but had very limited experience running on trails. So when he told Grasela that he wanted to run Leadville, the idea to document the journey was not far behind. “When he told me about going out to Leadville to run it, I was just like, I got to come with you. This is going to be a good one to see what's happening because he's not a trail runner, he doesn't really run on the trails because of the way his legs are built. So it's a lot of different challenges that we were going to find out in the moment. It was kind of curious for me as a runner, but also just like, “hey, this is going to be a great story no matter what happens in this race, we're going to find out something new about you today, right?”Check out the trailer here!Michael was a lot of fun to chat with. It was great hearing how he got into filmmaking and he's incredibly passionate about the opportunity to inspire. He has some plans in the works for another project with Brian that he's excited about and I'm excited the next episode features Brian! Come back Wednesday to hear Brian's interview about the film and you'll be even more excited for the Trail Running Film Festival screenings. Subscribe if you don't already and you'll be sure to get the post as soon as it goes up:Vancouver tickets availableThursday, April 4, 2024. The Rio Theatre. Doors at 6, show at 7.Bring your noisemakers!I'm so excited to host all of you amazing trail runners once again here in Vancouver, BC! The Rio Theatre is booked for Thursday, April 4, 2024, with the doors opening at 6 and the show starting at 7. We're gonna do it bigger and better than last year and give this thing a festival vibe.We have amazing sponsors lined up once again, we'll have some great giveaways, another awesome guest, and a secret show opener that you'll want to make noise for. Bring your cowbells, tambourines, or whatever you have to get loud, and let's rock the Rio together!Tickets are on sale now for $30.Our local sponsors:5 PeaksCoast Mountain Trail Running Conquer the VedderDistance RunwearRidgeline AthleticsPeaks N ValleysBeast of Big CreekHeads or TrailsRunGoNaakMum's the WordCalgary early bird tickets on sale today!I'm so excited to get Calgary online! Get your $20 early bird tickets this week only! Edmonton and Crowsnest Pass are on sale now as well. Canmore will come online March 13 for artsPlace members and March 15 for non-members. I'm incredibly excited to be able to hang out with more of you and share the film festival vibes. Our dates are:Tuesday, June 4, 2024, Edmonton (Garneau Theatre) Regular Price $25 (Early birds sold out in just over 72 hours!)Wednesday, June 5, 2024, Calgary (Globe Cinema) Monday, March 4 $20 early-bird tickets. Regular Price $25 starts Monday, March 11Thursday, June 6, 2024, Canmore (Partnering with artsPlace) Tickets on sale in MarchFriday, June 7, 2024, Crowsnest Pass (Blairmore) (Frank Slide Interpretive Centre partnering with Sinister Sports) Limited (75) $25 tickets on sale nowClick on the links above for the FB event pages to keep up to date. Keep an eye peeled for official announcements as we will let you know the moment these become official and tickets are listed for sale. I'm so pumped to hang out with you all!Please like (me), rate, share, and subscribe wherever you do those things (Now on Facebook)Spotify: Click HereGoogle Podcasts: Click HereApple Podcasts: Click HereMusic by Paolo Argentino from PixabayWe're on the journey to 2,000 subscribers, help us get there!If you enjoy this podcast, I would really appreciate it if you could like, share, subscribe, or comment! I'm trying to make this the best trail running podcast it can be and I certainly appreciate your time. Thank you all and happy trails :) Get full access to Community Trail Running at communitytrailrunning.substack.com/subscribe

“This gentleman, he was training and he said, “Hey, show up at my parents' ranch. I'm running a five-mile loop, run as much or as little as you want during the night, just would love to have company. If you could bring your favorite aid station food item, that'd be great.” So there was about 20 of us that showed up. Some people ran one loop, other people ran a couple loops and then sat down cracked open a beer cheered on the rest of us, and there was about four or five of us that ran until three four in the morning.”Gretchen Walla is a race director in Washington who loves the community and taking opportunities when they present themselves. As can be the case, sometimes being involved in a community presents opportunities and Gretchen has seized those over the years to grow our trail-running community. She's been involved with several race organizations, The Trail Running Film Festival, and of course she operates Walla Trails and Community. While touring with The Trail Running Film Festival Gretchen got to meet so many passionate folks around the U.S. and that opportunity to meet such excited trail runners grew her love for the sport and community even more.“The stories we have from that U.S. tour, we were like this poor indie rock band that was showing up at shows, sometimes playing for seven people and then other times sold out shows like Cleveland, Ohio. Shout out to the Cleveland community. But it was so much fun because I got to meet so many different trail-running groups all over the US.” Road trip to the trail mecca of Cleveland anyone? Gretchen was a blast to chat with. She's passionate about what she does and our community is bigger and stronger because of her contributions! I really enjoyed the chat and I hope you do too.Gretchen is also proud to be involved with Trail Sisters.Win tickets to the Film Festival with Route Arrows!Our friends at Route Arrows are giving away two tickets to the film festival. Head over to their post and tell your trail-marking story to enter.Vancouver tickets availableThursday, April 4, 2024. The Rio Theatre. Doors at 6, show at 7.Bring your noisemakers!I'm so excited to host all of you amazing trail runners once again here in Vancouver, BC! The Rio Theatre is booked for Thursday, April 4, 2024, with the doors opening at 6 and the show starting at 7. We're gonna do it bigger and better than last year and give this thing a festival vibe.We have amazing sponsors lined up once again, we'll have some great giveaways, another awesome guest, and a secret show opener that you'll want to make noise for. Bring your cowbells, tambourines, or whatever you have to get loud, and let's rock the Rio together!Tickets are on sale now for $30.Our local sponsors:5 PeaksCoast Mountain Trail Running Conquer the Vedder and Race to be NamedDistance RunwearRidgeline AthleticsPeaks N ValleysBeast of Big CreekHeads or TrailsNaakMum's the WordCalgary early bird tickets on sale next week!I'm so excited to get Calgary online as well! Tickets are on sale for some of our Alberta shows. Edmonton and Crowsnest Pass are on sale now. Canmore will come online a little later. I'm incredibly excited to be able to hang out with more of you and share the film festival vibes. We're still finalizing contracts with theatres, but our dates will be:Tuesday, June 4, 2024, Edmonton (Garneau Theatre) Regular Price $25 (Early birds sold out in just over 72 hours!)Wednesday, June 5, 2024, Calgary (Globe Cinema) Monday, March 4 $20 early-bird tickets. Regular Price $25 starts Monday, March 11Thursday, June 6, 2024, Canmore (Partnering with artsPlace) Tickets on sale in MarchFriday, June 7, 2024, Crowsnest Pass (Blairmore) (Frank Slide Interpretive Centre partnering with Sinister Sports) Limited (75) $25 tickets on sale nowClick on the links above for the FB event pages to keep up to date. Keep an eye peeled for official announcements as we will let you know the moment these become official and tickets are listed for sale. I'm so pumped to hang out with you all!Please like (me), rate, share, and subscribe wherever you do those things (Now on Facebook)Spotify: Click HereGoogle Podcasts: Click HereApple Podcasts: Click HereMusic by Paolo Argentino from PixabayWe're on the journey to 2,000 subscribers, help us get there!If you enjoy this podcast, I would really appreciate it if you could like, share, subscribe, or comment! I'm trying to make this the best trail running podcast it can be and I certainly appreciate your time. Thank you all and happy trails :) Get full access to Community Trail Running at communitytrailrunning.substack.com/subscribe

“We changed everything to just literally say “the voice of the everyday athlete” and then we started asking people instead of waiting for them to come to us. We went out after them and we said your story matters, tell us your story.”Jason Bahamundi is one of the folks behind Run Tri Bike Mag and he is passionate about sharing the voice of the everyday athlete. A trail runner who enjoys pushing himself, Jason is equally driven with his publication. Along with his two partners, the three set out to help endurance athletes by telling stories and showing people there are many ways to get the best out of ourselves. This commitment to the everyday athlete has resulted in growth for the magazine, and Bahamundi finds joy in not just chasing growth numbers, but truly connecting with people. He wants to continue to merge growth with connection and help as many people as possible recognize that their stories matter.“I want to help millions of people. I get that in order for me to help millions of people, I got to start with one. But if my vision is only one person, that's too small. I'm a big dreamer. We're going to help millions of people. We're going to share this everywhere. And so that's our guiding light.”Jason was a great interview and I loved hearing more about Run Tri Bike Mag as well as learning more about Jason and why he's so driven. Please share the episode! Let us know what you think and reach out to Jason and the crew with your story, I know they would love to feature you.Thank you for sharing this podcast as much as you do!Episode 75 with Andrew Fairhurst was our first episode with over 300 downloads in the first week! Win tickets to the Film Festival with Route Arrows!Our friends at Route Arrows are giving away two tickets to the film festival. Head over to their post and tell your trail-marking story to enter.Vancouver tickets availableThursday, April 4, 2024. The Rio Theatre. Doors at 6, show at 7.Bring your noisemakers!I'm so excited to host all of you amazing trail runners once again here in Vancouver, BC! The Rio Theatre is booked for Thursday, April 4, 2024, with the doors opening at 6 and the show starting at 7. We're gonna do it bigger and better than last year and give this thing a festival vibe.We have amazing sponsors lined up once again, we'll have some great giveaways, another awesome guest, and a secret show opener that you'll want to make noise for. Bring your cowbells, tambourines, or whatever you have to get loud, and let's rock the Rio together!Tickets are on sale now for $30.Our local sponsors:5 PeaksCoast Mountain Trail Running Conquer the Vedder and Race to be NamedDistance RunwearRidgeline AthleticsPeaks N ValleysBeast of Big CreekHeads or TrailsNaakMum's the WordAlberta Film Fest ticketsTickets are on sale for some of our Alberta shows. Edmonton and Crowsnest Pass are on sale now. Calgary and Canmore will come online a little later. I'm incredibly excited to be able to hang out with more of you and share the film festival vibes. We're still finalizing contracts with theatres, but our dates will be:Tuesday, June 4, 2024, Edmonton (Garneau Theatre) Regular Price $25 (Early girds sold out in just over 72 hours!)Wednesday, June 5, 2024, Calgary (Globe Cinema) 1-week of $20 early-bird tickets going on sale soon. Regular Price $25Thursday, June 6, 2024, Canmore (Partnering with artsPlace) Tickets on sale in MarchFriday, June 7, 2024, Crowsnest Pass (Blairmore) (Frank Slide Interpretive Centre partnering with Sinister Sports) Limited (75) $25 tickets on sale nowClick on the links above for the FB event pages to keep up to date. Keep an eye peeled for official announcements as we will let you know the moment these become official and tickets are listed for sale. I'm so pumped to hang out with you all!Please like (me), rate, share, and subscribe wherever you do those things (Now on Facebook)Spotify: Click HereGoogle Podcasts: Click HereApple Podcasts: Click HereMusic by Paolo Argentino from PixabayWe're on the journey to 2,000 subscribers, help us get there!If you enjoy this podcast, I would really appreciate it if you could like, share, subscribe, or comment! I'm trying to make this the best trail running podcast it can be and I certainly appreciate your time. Thank you all and happy trails :) Get full access to Community Trail Running at communitytrailrunning.substack.com/subscribe

“It's 33 and a half kilometers long, 2,900 meters of climbing and about 90% off trails. You're on trails, but really you're not on commonly used trails. You're up on ridges, you're running down scree slopes, up scree slopes, truly, truly running in the mountains.”Crowsnest Pass is home to “Meet the Minotaur”, Canada's only official Skyrunner World Series event, directed by Andrew and Erin Fairhurst. The Skyrunner tag means runners will be cruising summits and truly experiencing mountain running. This partnership has been great for the race but it's not where the race started. The original races gave runners choices at certain points on the course on which challenge they wanted to face. These days the course is standardized and has runners come from all over the world. It's something that Andrew cherishes and he loves sending runners into the incredible Crowsnest Pass mountains.“My favorite thing is honestly seeing the racers at the start line with this look of trepidation on their face maybe some of them doubting themselves or just outright fear. A lot of people don't realize what they're getting into. But then when I see these people come across the finish line, lots of tears of joy, some tears of true sadness,but lots of tears of joy or just people cannot believe what they've done.”This race sounds incredible. Andrew loves what he does and bringing runners to Crowsnest Pass is something that brings him joy. That joy is reciprocated as Meet the Minotaur has plenty of supporters and I for one can't wait to try this race someday! Let us know what you think, will you be Meeting the Minotaur?Alberta Film Fest ticketsTickets are on sale for some of our Alberta shows. Edmonton and Crowsnest Pass are on sale now. Calgary and Canmore will come online a little later. I'm incredibly excited to be able to hang out with more of you and share the film festival vibes. We're still finalizing contracts with theatres, but our dates will be:Tuesday, June 4, 2024, Edmonton (Garneau Theatre) Regular Price $25Wednesday, June 5, 2024, Calgary (Globe Cinema) 1-week of $20 early-bird tickets going on sale soon. Regular Price $25Thursday, June 6, 2024, Canmore (Partnering with artsPlace) Tickets on sale in MarchFriday, June 7, 2024, Crowsnest Pass (Blairmore) (Frank Slide Interpretive Centre partnering with Sinister Sports) Limited (75) $25 tickets on sale nowClick on the links above for the FB event pages to keep up to date. Keep an eye peeled for official announcements as we will let you know the moment these become official and tickets are listed for sale. I'm so pumped to hang out with you all!Vancouver tickets availableThursday, April 4, 2024. The Rio Theatre. Doors at 6, show at 7.Bring your noisemakers!I'm so excited to host all of you amazing trail runners once again here in Vancouver, BC! The Rio Theatre is booked for Thursday, April 4, 2024, with the doors opening at 6 and the show starting at 7. We're gonna do it bigger and better than last year and give this thing a festival vibe.We have amazing sponsors lined up once again, we'll have some great giveaways, another awesome guest, and a secret show opener that you'll want to make noise for. Bring your cowbells, tambourines, or whatever you have to get loud, and let's rock the Rio together!Tickets are on sale now for $30.Our local sponsors:5 PeaksCoast Mountain Trail Running Conquer the Vedder and Race to be NamedDistance RunwearRidgeline AthleticsPeaks N ValleysBeast of Big CreekHeads or TrailsNaakMum's the WordThank you to our latest paying subscribers Anastasia and Andrew!Please like (me), rate, share, and subscribe wherever you do those things (Now on Facebook)Spotify: Click HereGoogle Podcasts: Click HereApple Podcasts: Click HereMusic by Paolo Argentino from PixabayWe're on the journey to 2,000 subscribers, help us get there!If you enjoy this podcast, I would really appreciate it if you could like, share, subscribe, or comment! I'm trying to make this the best trail running podcast it can be and I certainly appreciate your time. Thank you all and happy trails :) Get full access to Community Trail Running at communitytrailrunning.substack.com/subscribe

In this bonus episode, Michael chats with small business owner Heather Davis about Uplift Adventures, a Crowsnest Pass-based outdoor tourism company. Heather explains how Uplift Adventures got its start, the realities of running a small business in the parks, and the historical significance of the Crowsnest Pass. Lastly, Heather offers advice on how you can connect to nature in a meaningful way and what's next for her company.Uplift Adventures Website

“I came into the running world as a hater of running. When I was a kid growing up, I played a lot of soccer and a little bit of rugby, but I always hated the running part. And so then when my husband and I found out that we were pregnant with triplets, we decided to pick one thing outside of our marriage and our kids. To this day, I still don't really understand why I picked running because I still hated it at that time. But it was life-changing for sure because I met a great group of people.”Laura Sherrer-Townsend doesn't know why she got into running, but she's never looked back either. The Edmonton race director found a sense of community and belonging and has engrained herself in the local running scene. Her race, Survivorfest, is a 6 H, 12 H, and 24 H, timed event that she loves organizing because she gets to see the athletes bond throughout the race. That's been rewarding for her and the race itself raises funds and awareness for Saffron Centre, which is a centre that supports sexual assault victims. This centre and its programs are also what she supports while running towards her goal of 50 ultras by 50 years old. It's an important cause for Laura. “Things would have been different for me if something like that had been in my school. Or even when I went to friends when I was young and told them what had happened, they would have been able to support me through that and send me to the right individuals to talk about that. But instead, I kept it a secret for quite a long time. And so I thought this could be a life changer for these kids. I instantly thought that this needs to happen in every school.”Laura is passionate about community and running, and I was grateful to chat with her and hear a bit of her story. I'm incredibly excited to meet her in person in Edmonton for the Trail Running Film Festival!Alberta Film Fest tickets on sale today!A big step for us as tickets are finally going on sale for some of our Alberta shows! Edmonton, and Crowsnest Pass are on sale today. Calgary and Canmore will come online a little later. I'm incredibly excited to be able to hang out with more of you and share the film festival vibes. We're still finalizing contracts with theatres, but our dates will be:Tuesday, June 4, 2024, Edmonton (Garneau Theatre) Limited (50) $20 early-bird tickets on sale Feb. 5 at 11 am. Regular Price $25Wednesday, June 5, 2024, Calgary (Globe Cinema) 1-week of $20 early-bird tickets going on sale soon. Regular Price $25Thursday, June 6, 2024, Canmore (Partnering with artsPlace) Tickets on sale in MarchFriday, June 7, 2024, Crowsnest Pass (Blairmore) (Frank Slide Interpretive Centre partnering with Sinister Sports) Limited (75) $25 tickets on sale nowClick on the links above for the FB event pages to keep up to date. Keep an eye peeled for official announcements as we will let you know the moment these become official and tickets are listed for sale. I'm so pumped to hang out with you all!Vancouver tickets availableThursday, April 4, 2024. The Rio Theatre. Doors at 6, show at 7.Bring your noisemakers!I'm so excited to host all of you amazing trail runners once again here in Vancouver, BC! The Rio Theatre is booked for Thursday, April 4, 2024, with the doors opening at 6 and the show starting at 7. We're gonna do it bigger and better than last year and give this thing a festival vibe.We have amazing sponsors lined up once again, we'll have some great giveaways, another awesome guest, and a secret show opener that you'll want to make noise for. Bring your cowbells, tambourines, or whatever you have to get loud, and let's rock the Rio together!Tickets are on sale now for $30.Our local sponsors:5 PeaksCoast Mountain Trail Running Conquer the Vedder and Race to be NamedDistance RunwearRidgeline AthleticsPeaks N ValleysBeast of Big CreekHeads or TrailsNaakMum's the WordThank you to our latest paying subscribers Anastasia and Andrew!Please like (me), rate, share, and subscribe wherever you do those things (Now on Facebook)Spotify: Click HereGoogle Podcasts: Click HereApple Podcasts: Click HereMusic by Paolo Argentino from PixabayWe're on the journey to 2,000 subscribers, help us get there!If you enjoy this podcast, I would really appreciate it if you could like, share, subscribe, or comment! I'm trying to make this the best trail running podcast it can be and I certainly appreciate your time. Thank you all and happy trails :) Get full access to Community Trail Running at communitytrailrunning.substack.com/subscribe

Kirsti Dolson and Matt Shepard are very passionate about trail running and that passion shines through in the way they approach their jobs with Sinister Sports. These two want to create special events for people to celebrate their love of trails, and that mentality is shared with the entire Sinister team. All they want to do is make your experience awesome. And Sinister has plenty of opportunities to make your experience awesome as they host a bunch of different races and camp, all varying in length, difficulty and whether you'll be above ground or not. Yes, Sinister even hosts an underground race in an old mine! Whatever you sign up for, their collective goal is. the same. Make it awesome.“Something iconic that Sinister has is just the energy that we bring. Because I mean our whole team is made up of people like us that are passionate about the role that they have, and then they're tied to the running community, and they get to be a part of this thing. It's a dream job to support the thing that you love.” - Matt Shepard“We want our races to be an event. We recognize that it's not only racers that are showing up on the race weekends. It is also their crew, their family, their friends, the volunteers, the spectators. It is an enormous crowd of people above and beyond those that are at the start line. And we want everyone to feel as a part of the race as the racers are. So that's why we have that energy and we create it to be a whole spectacle of a weekend.” - Kirsti DolsonIt was so awesome to hear all about what Sinister is up to, and how Kirsti and “Shep” are involved. I can't wait to run the Sinister 7 relay this summer and I hope you will enjoy checking out what these awesome folks are up to!I'm even more excited to be highlighting what Sinister Sports is up to because we are working together to bring the Trail Running Film Festival to Crowsnest Pass as well! Friday, June 7, will be the date and we're just working to finalize the venue. I'm so excited to be hanging out with so many of you awesome folks and finding more community. Stay tuned for more details of this latest show! Speaking of the Trail Running Film Festival…Trail Running Film Festival tickets now available!Thursday, April 4, 2024. The Rio Theatre. Doors at 6, show at 7.Bring your noisemakers!I'm so excited to host all of you amazing trail runners once again here in Vancouver, BC! The Rio Theatre is booked for Thursday, April 4, 2024, with the doors opening at 6 and the show starting at 7. We're gonna do it bigger and better than last year and give this thing a festival vibe.We have amazing sponsors lined up once again, we'll have some great giveaways, another awesome guest, and a secret show opener that you'll want to make noise for. Bring your cowbells, tambourines, or whatever you have to get loud, and let's rock the Rio together!Tickets are on sale now for $30.Our local sponsors:5 PeaksCoast Mountain Trail Running Conquer the Vedder and Race to be NamedDistance RunwearRidgeline AthleticsPeaks N ValleysBeast of Big CreekHeads or TrailsNaakWe're bringing the films to AlbertaA big step for us as we're bringing the film festival to Edmonton, Calgary, Canmore, and now Blairmore! I'm incredibly excited to be able to hang out with more of you and share the film festival vibes. We're still finalizing contracts with theatres, but our dates will be:Tuesday, June 4, 2024, Edmonton (Garneau Theatre)Wednesday, June 5, 2024, Calgary (Globe Cinema)Thursday, June 6, 2024, Canmore (artsPlace)Friday, June 7, 2024, Blairmore (Frank Slide Interpretive Centre)Click on the links above for the FB event pages to keep up to date. Keep an eye peeled for official announcements as we will let you know the moment these become official and tickets are listed for sale. I'm so pumped to hang out with you all!Please like (me), rate, share, and subscribe wherever you do those things (Now on Facebook)Spotify: Click HereGoogle Podcasts: Click HereApple Podcasts: Click HereMusic by Paolo Argentino from PixabayWe're on the journey to 2,000 subscribers, help us get there!If you enjoy this podcast, I would really appreciate it if you could like, share, subscribe, or comment! I'm trying to make this the best trail running podcast it can be and I certainly appreciate your time. Thank you all and happy trails :) Get full access to Community Trail Running at communitytrailrunning.substack.com/subscribe

Please subscribe, rate our podcast and comment. thank you.Marten De Vlieger do you know what he did or who he is?  I am excited to let you know. He is an adventure and sports athlete. He's 41 years old with CF. Marin worked with HillRom, which is now Baxter, to make the Monarch Airway Clearance System. He worked on it for 10 years.  He still works with Baxter doing social media and some public speaking.  So we're glad to have him on our podcast.  He is also a spokesperson for Polaris.His energy will inspire you!Marten lives in Crowsnest Pass in Alberta, Canada with his wife Janine, 11 year old daughter Kabrina and 13 year old son Noah.See Marten DeVlieger and his vest: https://mymonarch.comProducer: Beth Vanstone  If you'd like to be featured contact her at: beth@thebonnellfoundation.orgPlease consider making a donation: https://thebonnellfoundation.org/donate/The Bonnell Foundation website: https://thebonnellfoundation.orgBonnell Foundation email: thebonnellfoundation@gmail.comThanks to our sponsors:Genentech: https://www.gene.comViatris: https://www.viatris.com/en

In this mini episode you will hear our list of the top 6 Rocky Mountain towns to visit in 2023. Check out the related blog posted for this on www.mountaintownramblers.com

In episode 152 we discuss what goes into founding and directing an event (specifically Pete's passion project, the Crowsnest Pass 100, www.crowsnestpass100.com) and we cover some listener feedback. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/adventureaudio/support

On today's show: why the Alberta RCMP wants residents and businesses to register their security cameras; could Highway 3 through Crowsnest Pass become Alberta's next major tourism destination? We hear the pitch; Angela takes a spin around Two Wheel View's bike shop in Inglewood.

Doug is a lifelong hunter, keen fly fisher, and leads the wildlife program for Alberta Conservation Association. He oversees the delivery of more than two dozen wildlife projects including many with a focus on upland gamebirds. In the past he has spent time guiding in BC for sheep and goats, working in East Africa as the coordinator for a rural capacity building program, as well as pushing cows and driving tractor in northern Alberta. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Alberta and a master's degree from the University of York (UK). Doug hunts a variety of game birds each fall with grey partridge, sharp-tailed grouse, and snipe gaining most of his attention. He also writes in the outdoor field with articles on wing shooting, flyfishing, conservation, and the hunting ethos. He lives in the Crowsnest Pass area of southwestern Alberta.

We love chatting with fellow Race Directors! Andrew Fairhurst is the co-director of North America's only qualifier of the Skyrunner World Series, billed as the most technical racing circuit in the World. The Minotaur Skyrace takes place in Crowsnest Pass, Alberta in June and features 2900 metres of elevation gain over 33 kilometres with a 12 hr time limit tells you the difficulty of this event.  Andrew shares details on how to tackle this challenging course as well as the incredibly active community that is growing in and around this corner of Alberta. Andrew and Norman share stories from the 2005 Canadian Death Race, where not only they raced against each other but it was the first ultra for both of them.  Here is Andrew... If you enjoyed our show please leave a rating and review.  We would really appreciate it. You can follow Andrew on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/andygood75/ Meet The Minotaur website here - https://meettheminotaur.com/   Check out GottaRunRacing website here and use promo code GRRPODCAST for discounts - gottarunracing.com Check out our YouTube Channel here - https://youtube.com/@GottaRunRacing Check out GRR Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/gottarunracing/ Check out GRR Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/gottarunracing/ Check out GRR Twitter here: https://twitter.com/gottarun_racing Support us on Patreon here : https://www.patreon.com/gottarunracing

Welcome to the Cross Border Interviews With Chris Brown, Today's guest is the Crowsnest Pass (AB) Councillor Lisa Sygutek ******************** Visit www.crossborderinterviews.ca for more details and a list of all the links mentioned during this interview. The Cross Border Interview Podcast was Produced and Edited by Miranda, Brown & Associates Inc © 2023

Kristy gets her Ross Geller on as she talks about some way back history of the Crowsnest Pass, AB; we are talking ice-age history, indigenous History & folklore, and much more...before delving into the tragedy that befell the town of Frank in the early 1900's. WE'LL SELL YOU THE WHOLE SEAT BUT YOU'LL ONLY NEED THE EDGE! Sources: https://mysteriesofcanada.com/ http://www.crowsnestheritage.ca/history/frank/

Blairmore is community in the Rocky Mountains around 220 kilometres away from Calgary. The community of around 2,000 residents is part of the Crowsnest Pass area near the B.C.-Alberta boundary. It's an extremely picturesque area, and the kind of place that families across the world dream of living in, with miles upon miles of scenic nature, including mountains and lakes. In September of 2015, however, residents of Blairmore awoke.SPONSORS -BetterHelp: Thank you to BetterHelp for sponsoring this episode! Is there is something that interferes with your happiness or is preventing you from achieving your goals? BetterHelp online counseling is there for you. Get matched with a counsellor today: https://betterhelp.com/morbidologySHOW NOTES - https://morbidology.com/morbidology-the-podcast-168-the-crowsnest-pass-murders/PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/morbidologyAudio Credit:Evening of Chaos - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Empty Reflections - ErikMMusic - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgq4SPKHlyIA Mothers Sacrifice - OurMusicBox - https://ourmusicbox.com/Dark Tranquility - Anno Domini Beats - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6mBav72Ak

An epic episode filled with history and adventure from this collection of 5 towns that make up the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass. Follow along with the hiking adventure and the history as we uncover the fascinating past of this pass. There is lots of food and attractions as well. Its a long episode but we believe well worth the listen as this is a must visit location. 

Montem Resources is a steelmaking coal and renewable energy development company with assets in the Crowsnest Pass, Alberta, Canada. Their three main projects are the Tent Mountain Mine, the Chinook Project and the Tent Mountain Renewable Energy Complex (TM-REX).The team is predominantly made up of Canadian and Australian coal miners, with a history of successfully building and managing coal mines. The TM-REX Steering Committee, which aims to execute the strategy to drive development of the TM-REX, is made of experienced Canadian power industry executives and consultants. Their operations are centered in their community-based office in Coleman, Alberta. They also have a small office in Calgary, Alberta and the corporate address is in Melbourne, Australia.

Sacha Hockenhull is a lifelong outdoor enthusiast, growing up racing on skis and snowboards in Alberta's Bow Valley, he's also an avid climber, trail runner and cyclist. Sacha is the event director and co-founder of the Crowsnest Pass 100 mountain bike and gravel races, taking place in Crowsnest Pass, Alberta on August 6th and 7th. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adventureaudio/support

In this episode we talk about home security when you away on vacation. The experts at Home Hardware have five tips to keep your home safe while you travel so we'll discuss those. Plus we'll visit the Melia Punta Cana Beach Resort, an adults-only resort which has recently transformed into a fully immersive wellness property with new amenities. And we took a short day trip last week to the Crowsnest Pass in Southern Alberta and spent a few hours at the Frank Slide Interpretative Center to learn the story of the Frank Slide and some of the myths around it so we'll share that as well. Support the show: https://www.theinformedtraveler.org/

In this episode we talk about home security when you away on vacation. The experts at Home Hardware have five tips to keep your home safe while you travel so we'll discuss those. Plus we'll visit the Melia Punta Cana Beach Resort, an adults-only resort which has recently transformed into a fully immersive wellness property with new amenities. And we took a short day trip last week to the Crowsnest Pass in Southern Alberta and spent a few hours at the Frank Slide Interpretative Center to learn the story of the Frank Slide and some of the myths around it so we'll share that as well. Support the show: https://www.theinformedtraveler.org/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Montem Resources is a steelmaking coal development company with assets in the Crowsnest Pass, Alberta, Canada. The two main projects are the Tent Mountain Mine and the Chinook Project. Their team is predominantly made up of Canadian and Australian coal miners, with a history of successfully building and managing coal mines. The operations are centered in our community-based office in Coleman, Alberta. They have a small office in Vancouver, BC, Canada, and the corporate address is in Melbourne, Australia.

Brian Gallant is a full-time mountain trail race director from Crowsnest Pass, Alberta where he runs Sinister Sports, a growing operation that puts on trail races that many recognize and respect including the famous Sinister Triple: the Sinister 7 Ultra, Canadian Death Race, and the Black Spur Ultra.  Brian has been race directing for 20 years, and over that time he has developed a unique perspective on the sport, looking at it from an angle that, in his words, “nobody notices unless something goes wrong.” He shares why he does what he does, the core values with which he anchors his organization, and what it takes to remain sustainable in today's trail racing climate. He highlights the racer experience as his number one priority and Kim has personally both cursed him and blessed him as she's traversed his race courses. If you are a trail runner in western Canada, you've heard of Sinister Sports and no doubt have done or want to do one of Brian's races. COVID has taught us that having the opportunity to race is a gift and not a given. We hope that you will aspire to something “sinister” in 2022 and sign up for one of the six tempting trail races offered by Brian and his crew at Sinister Sports.Connect with Brian:Facebook: @SinisterSports (plus groups for each event)Instagram & Twitter: @sinister_sports Website: sinistersports.caResources we discussed in the episode:Favourite Mantra: Racing is 90% mental and the rest is in your headFavourite Place to Run: Around Kimberley, BCBucket list Race: Volunteer at Western StatesFavourite Running Resources: Race directing forums/articlesFavourite Post Run Indulgence: Sleep! Watch a movie. Treat crew to a local restaurant.

The Grassy Mountain Open-Pit Coal Mine proposed by Benga Mining Ltd., (Riversdale) in the Crowsnest Pass has raised questions and concerns about the regulatory process in Alberta, such as the transparency, independent decision-making, and enforcement capacity of the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER). What is AER's history and track record with regards to Coal Mining regulations in Alberta?     This presentation will provide a summary of a case study of the regulatory process for coal mining in Alberta through the application phase to operational monitoring and finally closure and reclamation using examples from regulatory documents published by and submitted to the Alberta Energy Regulator for the Cheviot (Cardinal River and Luskar) Mine operated by Teck Resources Ltd in West Central Alberta. The speaker will provide examples of predicted risks to human and environmental health from coal development and how these are monitored, mitigated or managed through regulatory oversight with supporting data from industrial and environmental monitoring reports.   Speaker:     Mandy L. Olsgard M.Sc., P. Bio. Principal, Sr. Toxicologist/ Risk Assessor               Mandy Olsgard is currently the owner and Senior Toxicologist at Integrated Toxicology Solutions. Over the past 15 years Mandy has worked as a toxicologist and risk assessor in research, consulting and regulatory environments to develop coordinated and effective risk management plans for energy and non-energy resources by collaboratively addressing industry, regulatory, First Nations, Metis, and public stakeholders' concerns.   The focus of Mandy's career to date has been on researching and developing methods to understand the toxicity of environmental contaminants released from conventional and non-conventional oil and gas, mining and municipal sectors and impacts to environmental and human health. She has done this through provision of technical expertise on regulatory application reviews, regulatory hearing proceedings, multi-stakeholder technical working groups and independent research.

It is safe to say that for many of us, our love of skiing was fostered by small hills in small communities. That upbringing often results in a lifelong commitment to skiing that's passed down to future generations. In this episode, we talk to three people who give their lives and energy to making sure these small hills survive and that our sport continues to thrive. Jason Gerry of Loch Lomond in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Scott McGrew of Rotarun in Hailey, Idaho and Katherine Seleski of Pass Powderkeg, in Crowsnest Pass, Alberta share stories and philosophies about their mission, which is to save the sport for generations to come. Hosts Martin, Cara and Jeff share their “Thoughts of the Day.”

Everyone living in Southern Alberta are familiar with our winds. Those residing in “Chinook Country” have heard Environment Canada's frequent wind warnings, particularly between November to April. It would follow then, that Benga Mining Ltd (Riversdale) would, as part of their application, have completed comprehensive and accurate assessments of wind speed, dust particle size etc., as part of their Environmental Impact Assessment for their Grassy Mountain Open-Pit coal mining proposal. But have they? The speaker will argue Benga's Environmental Impact Assessment contains flaws and inaccuracies in methodology and the time-frame of data collection. This resulted in underestimating the amount and movement of micro dust particles and the distance micro and larger dust particles would be carried by the winds, resulting in errors in the data of Environmental Impact Assessment submissions. Finally, the speaker will discuss the research on short and long-term health outcomes for people living in communities close to coal mines. Speaker: Allan Garbutt. PhD, MD (Retired) Allan was born and raised in Calgary, though he does admit to short sojourns to Edmonton and Fort Macleod. He received a B.Sc. in Honors Zoology at U of A, which was followed by both an M.Sc and Ph.D from the University of Guelph. Allan's research area was the reproductive biology of Ruffed Grouse. After receiving his doctorate, Allan worked in environmental consulting in Edmonton for several years. He transitioned to the University of Western Ontario in 1987, and received his MD in 1991, and took a rural family medicine residency at the University of British Columbia, with his final year spent in Fernie, BC. After completing his family medicine residency, he began practice in Crowsnest Pass, and remained there until retirement in 2018. During that 25-year span, Allan was very active with the Section of Rural Medicine, and also participated on various committees for the Alberta Medical Association. Date and time: Thursday April 8, 2021 at 10 am MST YouTube Live link: https://youtu.be/ev3kpUTd448 In order to ask questions of our speaker in the chat feature of YouTube, you must have a YouTube account and be signed in. Please do so well ahead of the scheduled start time, so you'll be ready. Go the YouTube Live link provided in this session flyer and on the top right of your browser click the “sign in” button. If you have Google or Gmail accounts, they can be used to sign in. If you don't, click “Create Account” and follow along. Once you are signed in, you can return to the live stream and use the chat feature to ask your questions of the speaker. Remember you can only participate in the chat feature while we are livestreaming. Link to SACPA's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/SouthernAlbertaCouncilonPublicAffairs

In this episode; why you should travel solo at least once in your life from MyTravelBF.com. Plus, we'll learn the story behind Charmed Resorts located near Crowsnest Pass, Alberta. And travel writer Paula Worthington talks about her recent blog on some of the places she can't wait to travel back to again.   Support the show: https://www.theinformedtraveler.org/

In this episode; why you should travel solo at least once in your life from MyTravelBF.com. Plus, we'll learn the story behind Charmed Resorts located near Crowsnest Pass, Alberta. And travel writer Paula Worthington talks about her recent blog on some of the places she can't wait to travel back to again.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is significant interest in establishing metallurgical coal mining operations throughout the eastern slopes of Alberta. The areas residing within the Oldman watershed are no exception. Currently, there are four companies exploring potential mining operations in the region. All of the currently proposed coal mines are open-pit “mountain top removal” mines and are located in the Crowsnest Pass area. Coal mining exploration is also happening along the Livingstone Range and in the Bighorn area west of Red Deer. On May 15, 2020, the Government of Alberta announced it was rescinding the long-standing provincial Coal Policy, which was implemented by the Peter Lougheed Government in 1976. Since then, Crown coal rights have been sold on land where coal mining was previously not considered, in order to protect the watershed and wildlife. Coal companies are currently building roads and drilling exploratory holes to better understand the value of the coal to their business. Of the four companies currently exploring the Oldman watershed, the Riversdale/Benga Grassy Mountain Coal Project is furthest along in the approval process. Benga's Environmental Impact Assessment and Joint Review Panel public hearings are complete. The Oldman Watershed Council (OWC) participated in the public hearings last fall and has been sharing information publicly and with elected officials to support informed decision making. The speaker will detail what is currently happening in the Oldman watershed with regards to coal mines and what the long-term impacts of coal mining are likely to be. Speaker: Shannon Frank, Executive Director of the Oldman Watershed Council Prior to becoming the Executive Director of the Oldman Watershed Council in 2011, Shannon Frank completed her Environmental Science degree at University of Lethbridge. She previously worked for MULTISAR (Multiple Species at Risk) as the Extension Coordinator supporting agricultural producers with habitat restoration projects and leading youth education activities. Date and time: Thursday, February 11, 2021 at 10am MST YouTube Live link: https://youtu.be/eXBxya2-fwQ In order to ask questions of our speaker in the chat feature of YouTube, you must have a YouTube account and be signed in. Please do so well ahead of the scheduled start time, so you'll be ready. Go the YouTube Live link provided in this session flyer and on the top right of your browser click the “sign in” button. If you have Google or Gmail accounts, they can be used to sign in. If you don't, click “Create Account” and follow along. Once you are signed in, you can return to the live stream and use the chat feature to ask your questions of the speaker. Remember you can only participate in the chat feature while we are livestreaming. Link to SACPA's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFUQ5mUHv1gfmMFVr8d9dNA

Latasha Calf Robe joins The Forgotten Corner to discuss Alberta's recent decision to expand coal mining on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains and the further trampling of Indigenous rights as the UCP strives for corporate profits over the health and culture of the Blackfoot people, and Albertans as a whole.Latasha offers a passionate and informative view on the current Grassy Mountain Coal Mine project in the Crowsnest Pass. As a member of the Blood Tribe, Calf Robe is fighting for her people and her culture as mining will threaten everything she holds dear.Visit the Niitsitapi Water Protectors Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/NiitsitapiWaterProtectorsRead more on the fight against the Grassy Mountain project:https://globalnews.ca/news/7471175/blood-tribe-first-nation-grassy-mountain-mine/Subscribe and support The Forgotten Corner at https://www.forgottencornerpod.com/

Latasha Calf Robe joins The Forgotten Corner to discuss Alberta’s recent decision to expand coal mining on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains and the further trampling of Indigenous rights as the UCP strives for corporate profits over the health and culture of the Blackfoot people, and Albertans as a whole. Latasha offers a passionate and informative view on the current Grassy Mountain Coal Mine project in the Crowsnest Pass. As a member of the Blood Tribe, Calf Robe is fighting for her people and her culture as mining will threaten everything she holds dear. Visit the Niitsitapi Water Protectors Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/NiitsitapiWaterProtectors Read more on the fight against the Grassy Mountain project: https://globalnews.ca/news/7471175/blood-tribe-first-nation-grassy-mountain-mine/ Subscribe and support The Forgotten Corner at https://www.forgottencornerpod.com/

Latasha Calf Robe joins The Forgotten Corner this week to discuss Alberta's recent decision to expand coal mining on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains and the further trampling of Indigenous rights as the UCP strives for corporate profits over the health and culture of the Blackfoot people, and Albertans as a whole.Latasha offers a passionate and informative view on the current Grassy Mountain Coal Mine project in the Crowsnest Pass. As a member of the Blood Tribe, Calf Robe is fighting for her people and her culture as mining will threaten everything she holds dear. Visit the Niitsitapi Water Protectors Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/NiitsitapiWaterProtectorsRead more on the fight against the Grassy Mountain project:https://globalnews.ca/news/7471175/blood-tribe-first-nation-grassy-mountain-mine/  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Guests: Christina Gray, Official Opposition Critic for Labour and Immigration, NDP MLA for Edmonton- Mill Woods, Blair Painter, Mayor, Crowsnest Pass, Dr. Ari Joffe, Specialist in pediatric infectious diseases, Stollery Children's Hospital, Clinical Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Mike Kuzmickas, Chief Executive Officer of Ichor Blood Services, and Zane Novak, former Kerby Centre President, community advocate and business owner See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Sonic Society Jack and David present a trip back to swinging London in the early 1970s and meet Roy Steel, ex - big game hunter, and Lorrimer Chesterfield, a brain in the shape of a man. Together they are The Monster Hunters from Definitely Human Productions. Their mission: to protect the country from vampires, werewolves and a whole pantheon of unmentionable terrors and the pilot of Nowhere, On Air from Jessica Syratt! Semi-late night community radio broadcasts from a strange little town in the Crowsnest Pass, Alberta (aka, not just the middle of nowhere, but nowhere itself). Nothing ever happens here. Certainly nothing weird. Why would you even suggest that? If you like mysteries, conspiracies, the absurd, and Canadians, Braedon, Alberta might be the place for you! It's Audio Drama Time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Sonic Society Jack and David present a trip back to swinging London in the early 1970s and meet Roy Steel, ex - big game hunter, and Lorrimer Chesterfield, a brain in the shape of a man. Together they are The Monster Hunters from Definitely Human Productions. Their mission: to protect the country from vampires, werewolves and a whole pantheon of unmentionable terrors and the pilot of Nowhere, On Air from Jessica Syratt! Semi-late night community radio broadcasts from a strange little town in the Crowsnest Pass, Alberta (aka, not just the middle of nowhere, but nowhere itself). Nothing ever happens here. Certainly nothing weird. Why would you even suggest that? If you like mysteries, conspiracies, the absurd, and Canadians, Braedon, Alberta might be the place for you! It's Audio Drama Time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a Covid and summer hiatus, Leah and Ryan are back and joined by a couple of their new favourite people in the Alberta golf industry - Jason Roth and Sam Schofield from Crowsnest Pass Golf Club.

Episode 137 - At 9:30 a.m. on Friday, June 19, 1914, the worst coal mining disaster in Canadian history occurred at Hillcrest, Alberta, in the Crowsnest Pass region of western Canada. Episode written by Josina de Bree Sources: Anderson, Frank. “Hillcrest Mine Disaster” (Triumph and Tragedy in the Crowsnest Pass. Diana Wilson, Heritage House Publishing, Surrey, BC, 2005) www.crowsnest.bc.ca www.crowsnest-highway.ca www.hillcrestminedisaster.com Archival Holding PR0740. Provincial Archives of Alberta. https://hermis.alberta.ca/paa/Details.aspx?ObjectID=PR0740&dv=True&deptID=1 https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/history/first-world-war/canada/Canada3 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saul_(Handel) http://www.indsci.com/the-monitor-blog/carbon-monoxide-carbon-dioxide/ https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/health-topics/hw193731 https://alchetron.com/Hillcrest-mine-disaster https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2466176980 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/darkpoutine See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Episode 446. This week we stick around Crowsnest Pass and search the hills for a lost gold mine. For fiction, we have one tale for you about a grandmother who delights in playing matchmaker.Coming UpGood Evening: Submissions Open: 00:01:06Dark Travels: Lost Lemon Mine: 00:02:13Gordon B. White’s Paper Wings and Arrow Juice as read by Maurine McLean: 00:18:30Pertinent LinksSpread the darkness. Support us on Patreon!Gordon B. WhiteOriginal Score by Jared Robinson/Nebulus EntertainmentNebulus @ FacebookNebulus @ Instagram See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this podcast we sit down to chat with Martin Devlieger, an adventurer at heart. Martin has Cystic Fibrosis. Instead of letting CF hold him back, at a young age he innovated. Today he's the inventor of the Monarch Airway Clearance System, a life vest that provides a touch of independence for the patient, while helping vibrate the mucus build up in a CF patients lungs. His simple invention gave him the freedom he needed to adventure life without being anchored to Cystic Fibrosis. With a simple choice he created life of freedom and adventure, all by taking a upper hand over CF. Today, he lives his life, constantly taking adventures in his beautiful backyard in Crowsnest Pass, Alberta, Canada, all because of the CF Life Jacket he created. Follow Martin through his journey at:Instagram: @cf_adventurelifeRECORDED: April 28 2020Podcast Email: Podcast@ChooseYourAttitude.comPodcast Website: Podcast.ChooseYourAttitude.comSupport and donate to the Show: SupportPodcast.ChooseYourAttitude.comFOLLOW US ON:Facebook: @ChooseAttitudeCreateLifeInstagram: @ChooseAttitudeCreateLifeSupport the show (http://SupportPodcast.ChooseYourAttitude.com)

Episode 12: Bringing you Real Canadian Stories. The Real Scary Podcast brings you four stories from Crowsnest Pass in Alberta. Listen to the story of the the Frank Slide and Big Charlie, the Hillcrest Mine Disaster and the tragic tale of Montie Lewis. As always once you have listened to this episode, please remember to check out the Episode 12 blog. *Please remember that everything that is presented in these stories is to the best of my knowledge true.*

Leah and (mostly Ryan and Darren) join us for a chat about the local Alberta courses they have played recently, and big talk about The Open preview and who is going to be crowned the Champion Golfer of the Year this year! We also chat with Crowsnest Pass about their recent renovations, and why you now need to make the time to go play it (maybe next year once the new Clubhouse is open).

This week on the Voice of Survival! Nate sits down with Maestro Kirk Muspratt as they delve in to his life growing up in Crowsnest Pass, the incredible journey he took to America, his work ethic and attention to the details. This is an AMAZING story you won't wanna miss!Check out Kirk Here!Learn about the MAC and the New Philharmonic Here! Support the MAC Here!Click Here for Exclusive Content!   Subscribe on iTunes!Subscribe on Podbean!   Get us on Stitcher! Listen on Spotify! Follow us on Castbox! Like The Voice of Survival Podcast on Facebook! Follow The Voice of Survival Podcast on Twitter! Follow The Voice of Survival Podcast on Instagram

Larry Simpson of the Nature Conservancy of Canada speaks about a new project in the Crowsnest Pass area of southern Alberta that will honour the late Jim Prentice.

I get the chance to talk with Brent and Mason who are part of the three piece rock band The Corey Hotline. We cover a wide variety of subject matter including making mistakes while performing and how that humanizes your favourite bands, checking your ego at the door and not being a jerk, the friendliness of the Calgary music scene, responsible partying of the aging rocker, the bands love of arcades and much more. We also talk all about the bands first full length album Please Hold and what went into its composition and production. You can listen to the song Crowsnest Pass off the album at the end of the episode. You can purchase the album at https://thecoreyhotline.bandcamp.com/album/please-holdBe sure to follow the band on social media for up to date information:Facebook Bandcamp InstagramIf you would like to support the show please visit our Patreon Page. You will gain access to bonus content that you can only find there. Also please subscribe to our Youtube Channel for access to exclusive content as well

Local Photographers If you're a regular listener, you'll already know that I am both a photographer and author. It was through both of these rolls that I'm feeling very sad today to hear of the passing of Doug Leighton. Doug was a visionary photographer who introduced countless numbers of people to the magic of the Canadian west. His coffee table books and calendars were widely collected. I remember a particular favourite was a large format 11 x 14-inch calendar which thousands of people bought simply so they could frame the images. We were both published by Altitude Publishing in Canmore and I had a great appreciation for the work that Doug produced for them. It was an especially appropriate relationship for Doug. Altitude publishing was created by another pioneer photographer from Banff by the name of Byron Harmon. For the larger part of a century, Altitude Publishing represented the very best of mountain imagery, and Doug wore that mantle well. Doug left the Bow Valley in 2005 and moved to the Blaeberry Valley near the mountain community of Golden, B.C. where he passed with his family on March 28, 2018. Doug was born in Banff in 1953 and the mountains were his inspiration for all of his life. Rest well, Doug. You helped us all see the Rockies just a little bit clearer. Another local photographer, John E. Marriott has recently been honoured by the League of Landscape Photographers for his long practice of ethical wildlife photography. League magazine is a collective of photographers for whom ethical image capture is their first priority. As they state on their website: "Rather than a top-down, formal structure, the League of Landscape Photographers is a grassroots group comprised of photographers with similar values. It transcends borders both physical and digital. If your art has something personal to say about the world, if you photograph with care and respect for other people and the environment around you, if you post these values (or your own ethical values) to the world – then you are the League. " John was awarded The Best of the League for 2018. The advent of digital cameras has seen tens of thousands of so-called wildlife photographers explode onto the scene. Those of us that photograph  WILD life understand that the well-being of the animal or bird is what matters - not the photograph. John has been an advocate for wildlife for decades. He not only refuses to photograph captive or baited animals, he is a powerful opponent of such practices. Here in the Rockies, every year we see more and more people crowding animals, baiting and enticing them, offering food, and even illegally using wildlife tracking equipment to locate research subjects. Way back in episode 6, I shared a story of Banff Park Wardens finding evidence of photographers using antennas designed to help researchers keep track of animals fitted with radio collars just so they could photograph them. I've been a wildlife photographer for many years and I've seen many indefensible actions by unethical photographers, but this is a new level of low. You can listen to the story at www.mountainnaturepodcast.com/ep006. Social media is full of photographs of distressed animals, baited owls, and all means of creating situations dangerous for the photographer, but all too often, more dangerous for the animal. Photographers like John call out this practice. He has made a career of raising the bar and educating photographers on how to capture ethical images. No photograph is worth the life of a grizzly bear, or wolf, or owl. As the League puts it: "Not only does John practice ethical wildlife photography, but he is also an activist for wildlife causes. His YouTube video series,  Exposed with John E. Marriott, highlights wildlife conservation concerns with ideas for concrete results. John is not a complainer but one who points out the facts with solid background research and then puts his knowledge into positive action. John also takes his wildlife ethics and philosophy for conservation on tour with him when he teaches other photographers. Anyone who has been on a John Marriott tour will come away not only with great pictures but also with a bigger appreciation of the issues and the ethics around wildlife and nature photography." Congratulations John. Keep on helping us all to be better photographers. If you'd like to see more of John's work, check him out at https://wildernessprints.com/. You can purchase his amazing images, wildlife photography books, or join him on one of his incredible workshops. Aldo Leopold Aldo Leopold was one of the fathers of conservation in the U.S. and was a forester, educator, writer, and lover of the outdoors. According to the Aldo Leopold Foundation, he was a true believer in the development of a "land ethic" based on an ethical, caring relationship between people and nature. In 1933, he published the very first textbook about wildlife management. Throughout his life, he focused on understanding ecology and the relationships that made up complex ecosystems. While I'm working on this podcast week in and out, I spend countless hours reading long scientific journal articles. More often than not, I have three windows open on my computer: Two windows of the same article. One I use to highlight the important aspects of the study and another one so I can search for the definitions of acronyms without losing my place in the main article. Then I have another Google search window open to help me translate the arcane jingo that allows scientists to be precise but serves to exclude vast numbers of readers from understanding the value of the research. Aldo Leopold understood natural systems, but more importantly, he understood how to share that knowledge. When you read his words, you instantly are transported to a new world full of wonders and magic. I often joke that my job is to take the important science being done by ologists, whether they are palaeontologists, biologists, geologists; the list goes on - and make it cool. Aldo understood the clash between science and ecology. In his most important work: A Sand County Almanac, ironically published more than a year after he passed away, offers an insight that has remained with me for the past 30 years: "There are men charged with the duty of examining the construction of the plants, animals, and soils which are the instruments of the great orchestra. These men are called professors. Each selects one instrument and spends his life taking it apart and describing its strings and sounding boards. This process of dismemberment is called research. The place for dismemberment is called a university. A professor may pluck the strings of his own instrument, but never that of another, and if he listens for music he must never admit it to his fellows or to his students. For all are restrained by an ironbound taboo which decrees that the construction of instruments is the domain of science, while the detection of harmony is the domain of poets." That last line struck me like a hammer when I first read it decades ago. The study of ecology was slowly starting to become more mainstream. I've never forgotten the concept that the detection of harmony is the domain of poets. Ecology is all about understanding all of the instruments. Every strand in the ecological web, just like in an orchestra, is critical to the functioning of that system. Leopold helped millions of people to suddenly see that the orchestra was more than just a collection of instruments - it was the harmony that they create when combined in just the right way. Whirling Disease If you're a regular listener to this podcast, you'll already know that whirling disease has been spreading across the river systems of Alberta over the past year or so. I first spoke about it in episode 7 when it was first discovered in Canada in Banff's Johnson Lake. It is a parasite that affects most trout species and can result in massive losses. For additional background information, check out episodes 008, 020, and 029 In the past year, the parasite has been discovered across Alberta's most iconic river systems including the Bow, Oldman, Red Deer, and most recently, the North Saskatchewan River systems. Johnson Lake, where the discovery first took place, is particularly important. At first look, it's a tiny mountain lake with intensive human use. On a large scale, it doesn't seem like one lake among many watersheds would matter, but Johnson Lake is unique. The Bow River watershed is a blue-ribbon trout stream. It is also home to critical populations of endangered west slope cutthroat trout. Cutthroat trout have been decimated over the past few decades as introduced species like brook, brown, and rainbow trout have become the dominant fish in the mountain west. Native trout like the bull, or dolly varden, and west slope cutthroat trout can be outcompeted by these more aggressive invaders. Johnson Lake forms a transition zone between the wider Bow Valley river system and the upper portions of the watershed where the most important populations of cutthroat trout are found. The original plan for Johnson Lake involved a winter draining of the lake to kill all the trout contained within it as well as to kill the alternate host of the parasite, bottom-dwelling tubifex worms. At this point, 2,700 kg of fish has been removed from the lake along with 15,000 other fish from adjacent creeks. At the same time, they were able to reduce the water level in adjacent creeks which feed into Johnson Lake and capture additional fish there. Recently, as Park officials continued their work on the lake, it became apparent that there were a lot of streams feeding the local wetland which in turn fed into Johnson Lake. To remove the fish from the lake, it's critical to make sure that new migrants aren't just replacing those recently removed. Draining the lake was seen as premature as they focused on reducing reinfection. Instead, they left nets in the lake to catch as many remaining fish as possible. They've also installed a barrier to prevent fish from re-entering the lake from tributaries. For now, the focus has moved to the wetlands feeding the lake. If need be, once this work has been done, they can drain the rest of the lake if need be. It's now apparent that this will be an ongoing project as opposed to a short-term assault. The goal is to prevent the parasite from moving further upstream into already vulnerable populations of cutthroat trout. Whirling disease can be responsible for vast losses within populations and when you have an already stressed one, it can be terminal. If you visit Johnson Lake this year, please pay close attention to the warning signs. Whirling disease is not only easily transported on the soles of boots or boat paddles, it can remain viable for years. This means that you can wade into the lake today, put your waders in the garage for years, and then still infect a new body of water once you dust them off and wear them into a new water source. Let's help keep our most sensitive trout healthy. Kananaskis Grizzly Updates First up…it's bear season in the Rockies again. While deep snows may have led a few of our bears to have a bit of a lay-in this year, Bear 122 was confirmed to be up and at-em by at least March 22 this year. He's merely the bellwether of all the other bears so if you're out on the trails, be sure to carry your bear spray from now on. Grizzly bears have had a lot of challenges in the past few years, but today I'm bringing some good news. In a recent DNA study in Kananaskis Country, it seems things are currently OK for grizzly populations. The most recent study looked at a vast 10,000 square km area stretching from the Trans-Canada Highway all the way to the Crowsnest Pass in southern Alberta. DNA testing has revolutionized wildlife research. Because bears are predictable and are drawn to rub trees where bear after bear take the time to stop, rub and in many cases, leave a hairy howdy do. Researchers can visit these trees and collect these furry follicles, test the DNA and get a good idea of individual bears that were using a particular territory. One of the best illustrations of this was a time-lapse video published by Kananaskis Country that showed a great example of how many individual bears visit rub trees. Not only is it an awesome example of science in actions, it's just fun - and very Jungle Bookey. I'll leave a link in the show notes at www.mountainnaturepodcast.com/ep059 Bears are driven by their noses and scent posts are visited by one and all as they travel through an area. In some cases, researchers added a bit of extra cologne in the form of bear lure to help attract newcomers to the trees. Motion activated cameras helped to make sure that every dance was captured but more importantly, the DNA in the form of hair samples. According to the study, they found 16 grizzlies per thousand square kilometres within the northern part of the region that includes Kananaskis Country. The southern region is still doing well with 12 bears/1,000km2. So how many bears are calling the Kananaskis home? According to this study, there are approximately 96 individuals with 52 females and 43 males in the northern section and 22 females and 22 males in the south. Yup! They can get this specific in terms of numbers. DNA doesn't lie. Hair samples will continue to be an important way to track bear populations in the future. These results will vary with the local conditions for the bears though. Grizzlies populations reflect the ecology of the landscape they call home. If food conditions vary due to drought or other conditions, the bears will follow the food. Essentially, over time, results may vary but continued research will help to determine trends in bear movement. As important as rub trees are, and as much of a traffic hub they form, they're not a place that the bears hang out. It's more of a pass by, spend a few minutes saying I've been here, and then moving on to leave the tree vacant for the next visitor. The longest that researchers witnessed bears hanging around the rub trees was 9 minutes. Many bears just spent a few seconds to a few minutes…a quick rub to say they were here and then on their way. This latest study was good news for Kananaskis Country. While grizzlies are a threatened species in Alberta, Kananaskis Country as a whole seems to be at its carrying capacity for bears. Along with this good news was the discovery that slightly more than half of the bears were females. When this happens Kananaskis Country ecologist John Paczkowski said, they encounter more cases of cubs being killed by other bears. It's nature's way of regulating their population. Even as far back as 2009, I witnessed the first documented case of a female grizzly killing the cub of another female. Both of these females are favourite bears in Kananaskis. Bear 94 attacked and fatally injured the cub of Bear 104. It has always been a puzzle as to why the attack occurred. Perhaps this might lend a clue. Banff's population has also remained steady at 13 bears per 1,000 km2. Grizzlies remain a threatened species, but this is very good news. Bears are one of the truest symbols of the mountain wilderness. They are one of our most iconic animals. With more and more and more people visiting the parks, we need to keep on trying to educate visitors on the importance of enjoying wildlife safely. The tourist season is getting ready to kick off once again. Let's all do our part to keep the bears and the people that want to view them, safe. David Suzuki Honored by the University of Alberta One of Canada's most beloved naturalists, Dr David Suzuki is set to receive an honorary doctorate of science for his years of environmental work. He has been a steady voice for decades on the importance of ecology and been a constant warrior for nature. This is a story that has opened up a floodgate of introspection among interpreters, guides, naturalists, and scientists. Many of us have been really conflicted about our own personal feelings about this most reverent of Canadian figures. Dr Suzuki spoke out at times when it wasn't cool. He never pulled a punch when conservation was on the line. He helped a generation of Canadians to recognize that nature has value. He made us focus on the natural landscape and the importance of keeping it both healthy and intact. His television program The Nature of Things is seen in more than 40 countries and has focused the world's attention on the challenges facing our oceans and fisheries, climate change, and clean energy. He is a member of the Order of Canada, our nation's highest civilian honour, and placed 5th on a list of the greatest Canadians to ever live. This impending honour has made many of us come to grips with our conflicting opinions of Dr Suzuki. I first heard him speak some 20 years ago in Canmore. I booked the tickets months in advance and couldn't wait for the chance to meet a man that had had a significant impact on my career as a naturalist. His presentation left me absolutely flat. It wasn't a presentation as much as it was a rant. It was doom and gloom and government inaction with little prescription for positive actions. It didn't make me want to go out and act at all. It seemed that all the actions had already been done. The planet was finished and all that was left was for the multi-nationals to carve up the profits. I began to realize that we all suffer fatigue when we try to protect something that's, not just important, but critical to our sense of being. I understood his frustration as ecological understanding seemed to be ignored from the larger political discourse. I decided to forget the event and remember David as I had imagined him before the presentation. Few people have done so much for the environment, even if just in terms of awareness, as Dr David Suzuki. Recently, an article in the Calgary Herald by University of Alberta environmental economist Andrew Leach caught my eye, in part because it was shared by another person for whom I have great respect, former Banff National Park Superintendent Kevin Van Tighem. In the article, Leach outlines why he would never share a stage with Dr Suzuki. Now before I move forward, Andrew Leach is no ordinary economist. He's the architect of Alberta's climate change plan. I know. For some of you, I've just lost all credibility…Alberta and climate change policy…what folly is this? For many people in British Columbia at the moment, as wars of words fill the airwaves, Alberta is nothing but an oil-hungry, tar sands purveyor of doom trying to force an unwanted pipeline down the throats of more environmentally friendly B.C. Forget the fact that our neighbour's number one export is coal, the current war of words is not moving either province forward. I'm not here to defend either one, but rather to try to understand a part of my challenges with Dr Suzuki. In this modern world, everything has a value, whether we want it to or not. Natural ecosystems and their processes contribute to the natural world. Intact ecosystems help to protect watersheds by storing water in terms of glaciers, lakes, and aquifers. Intact ecosystems help to provide connection to the creatures that call it home, allowing them to move between seasonal habitats free from disturbance. Today, intact ecosystems also help to offer protection in times of changing climates. It also allows ecosystems to change more slowly than already stressed environments where increases in temperature can become the final stressor that causes ecosystem collapse. Keeping ecosystems intact requires political will. More and more, economists are one of the most important tools helping politicians sell the importance of conservation to a province or a nation that may not see the financial return on investing in ecosystem protection. Dr Suzuki has, has for years, referred to economics as a form of brain damage. To him, all economists do is find the most efficient way to clear-cut a mountain or farm salmon, nature be damned. He has gone so far as to call it a "pretend science". Today, some of the greatest climate warriors are economists. National governments understand numbers, and a well-versed ecological economist that can quantify the risks behind environmental choices can be worth their weight in gold. Natural ecosystems help to regulate climates and provide resources that were, and are, critical to our modern lives. Critical to these discussions today are the economists! If we agree that nature has value, then just what are those values? Economists that specialize in natural systems help organizations and government to see beyond the quarterly balance sheet and hopefully, make better policy decisions. Very dear to our heart in the central Rockies has been British Columbia's choice to end the trophy hunt for grizzly bears. This decision wasn't just a spur of the moment decision. It was a culmination of huge public outcry, along with economics. Every study of the value of live bears as compared to trophy bears has overwhelmingly supported the ban on hunts. Economics showed that the viewing of live bears is worth orders of magnitude more than the value of the commercial hunt. It is the work of economists that help to quantify those numbers. As a nation, we've made grand promises as part of the Paris Accords to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. This is no small task. If we can agree that climates are warming and that Canada, and all of its component parts, need to work together to accomplish any goal towards this reduction than we can also agree that it's a monumental challenge. These goals can only be accomplished as a nation. Alberta has been working very hard to reduce its emissions and has started a phase-out of coal-burning power plants. Its carbon levy is also a powerful tool to help push the province towards a gradual phase-out of carbon-based fuel sources. Economists help to show the value of these changes on ecosystems. Bickering between provinces is not going to get the job done. Let's get it together Canada.

Episode 021: Over a span of just over 100 years, western Canada played host to the 3 largest landslides that have been measured in modern times. Frank Slide in 1903 was named for the Alberta town that saw a sixth of it's population buried under rock and debris from Turtle Mountain in the Crowsnest Pass between BC and Alberta, the Hope Slide just beyond Hope BC and finally, the Meager Slide, that occurred outside of Lillooet, BC. BONUS: Shitty seagulls.   CONTENT WARNING: Dark Poutine is not for the faint of heart or squeamish. Our content contains mature themes, coarse language and may include graphic descriptions of violent crimes. Listener discretion is strongly advised.   Web: http://darkpoutine.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darkpoutine/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/darkpoutinepod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darkpoutine/  Email and PayPal tip jar: darkpoutinepodcast@gmail.com Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/darkpoutine   Writer / Creator, Researcher, Editor & Host: Mike Browne (@mikebrowne) Original Music & Cohost: Scott Hemenway (@sdhpics)   SPONSOR: Sudio Headphones - use code DARKPOUTINE for a 15% discount at check out.   Sources:   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Slide    http://history.alberta.ca/frankslide/    http://www.crowsnest-highway.ca/index.htm    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hope_Slide    http://www.archivos.ca/?p=130    https://www.hopestandard.com/home2/hope-in-history-the-hope-slide/    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjXgVRLmMZ0    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aigd-_En5z0    https://opentextbc.ca/geography/chapter/9-6-case-studies/    https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/lone-survivor-of-1966-crash-returns-to-killer-mountain/article1097966/     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Meager    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Mount_Meager_landslide    http://www.whistlerquestion.com/news/pemberton/meager-slide-one-year-later-1.1281960    https://thetyee.ca/News/2010/08/12/MeagerLandslide/    https://www.flickr.com/photos/dbsteers/sets/72157624700543708      Support the show.

This is Unsolved Mysteries of the World, Season One, Episode 14, The Lost Lemon MineThe legend of the Lost Lemon Mine is one of the most enduring unsolved mysteries of the Canadian Rockies with adventure, murder, madness, ghosts and a curse at the heart of the story.The tale has many versions but we will stick to the most plausible one that begins in 1870 in Tobacco Plains Montana where a group of prospectors hearing that there could be gold in the rocky mountains of what the British were calling the Northwest Territories and present day province of Alberta in Canada.Two men from the group, Frank Lemon and his partner, a man known as “Blackjack”in the modern telling of the story, or Dancing Bill in previous accounts, set out on a route of their own to the Highwood Range. As they passed through the valley near The Highwood River they noticed outcroppings of minerals that would indicate that just below them were most likely veins of gold.Not wanting to share the discovery with the others, the two men made quick work and located a small vein and took samples from the rock. They would need some samples to take back to an assayer to determine the quality and also to convince wealthier individuals to bankroll the mining effort.Once they had collected a sufficient number of ore samples, the pair set up camp for the night. They planned to begin heading back to Montana early the next morning.Sometime during the night, Frank Lemon, convinced that Blackjack was going to cut him loose from the claim, took a pick-axe and drove it into Blackjack as he slept killing him in after several violent swings.But Blackjack remained. Frank Lemon stumbled backwards and stayed close to the fire all night as the vision of Blackjack haunted him. Frank Lemon later stated that glowing eyes watched him from the darkness and the translucent form of Blackjack was haunting him throughout the night and into the next day. Frightened, he set off for Tobacco Plains and confessed his evil deed to a priest.The Priest indicated that perhaps the only solution to stop the haunting was to give Blackjack a proper burial and a man named John McDougall was sent north to find and bury Blackjack’s corpse.After following Lemon's directions, he found the corpse and buried him in a shallow grave covered with stones. Upon returning to Tobacco Plains, he learned that the burial did nothing to stop the tormenting of Lemon. The Priest indicated that not only did Jack Lemon appear insane, but he was at times possessed by some sort of evil spirit, perhaps one that previously convinced him to carry out the murder itself.But insane or not, possessed by evil spirits or not, the lure of gold was too strong and a group of men encouraged Jack Lemon to accompany them back to the area to find the lost gold. At first, Lemon seemed almost normal, but as he drew closer to the area where he murdered Blackjack he started going insane and when he reached the area he was totally uncontrollable. One man subdued Lemon, and rode back to Tobacco Plains with Lemon bound to a horse. Once in Tobacco Plains he seemed less frequently bothered by the spirit of Blackjack and what other evils bothered him. He decided to travel to Texas to live with his brother, but years later, the ghost of Blackjack followed him there and he was forever tormented by the haunting.The men who were looking for Lemon's lost gold were unsuccessful. Several fell ill, while others gave up early when no sign of gold, or indications at least, that gold may be present were noted. The entire expedition was a bust.McDougall, the trapper who had buried Blackjack a year previous was hired to lead a party of prospectors back to the site to find the gold. On his way to meet the group he stopped in Fort Kipp, Montana. He would never leave this place; he ended up drinking himself to death taking the location of the mine with him to his grave.Lafayette French, the one who funded the original expedition went searching on his own for the mine. He searched in vain for close to 30 years with the help of the Blackfoot tribe. On a few of his expeditions, he lost some of his men to unknown sicknesses.Over the course of many years many prospectors tried to relocate the lost gold but all came up empty handed or ended in disaster – forest fires, death, illness and even another prospector coming down with the same type of possession noted in Lemon.Upon returning from his last expedition, he wrote a cryptic letter to a friend that stated he had found the location and would explain everything when he had the opportunity. After mailing the letter he made camp in an old log cabin close to the town of High River. Mysteriously that night his cabin was burned to the ground, with French inside. The location of the mine, once again, gone.Rumours swirled that a medicine man with the Blackfoot tribe had been watching Lemon and Blackjack and also witnessed what Lemon had done and had put a curse on the gold and the general area.Even natives in the area, throughout the decades also tried to find the mine, but were fruitless in their search.Geologists have always claimed the chances of the story being true are remote because by contrast to say, the neighbouring province of British Columbia, Alberta has very little gold due to the lack of prehistoric volcanic activity in the area.However, in the mid-1980s, Ron Stewart, a geological technician for the University of Alberta in Edmonton, began a serious search for the lost lemon mine and the $7 Billion dollars in gold it is keeping secret.'It turns out there is a basis of truth for the old legend,' Stewart said in an interview. 'I'm still in a state of shock.'It took Stewart 18 months to determine the mine's location. He said there was mention in the various stories and diaries he read of the Crowsnest Pass Lake, located near the site of the Lost Lemon Mine. Across the mine's upper limit is the Racehorse Creek, which was also mentioned in early accounts of the mine.An account of the prospectors' trip written in an 1870 edition of the Rocky Mountain Daily Gazette provided Stewart with additional information, suggesting to him the mine was located in the Crowsnest Pass near the town of Coleman.Stewart believes he has pinpointed the mine's location and has conducted a number of sample studiesestimating there are 17 million or more ounces of gold in a 150-square-mile area near the town of Coleman in the Crowsnest Pass.The bonanza discovered by Blackjack and Lemon was said to exist in acidic, volcanic rock, much like the gold formations in the state of Nevada.According to Stewart, geological maps revealed there was only one area in the Crowsnest Pass with volcanic rock.Last September, Stewart collected a number of samples from a six mile area near Coleman that were later found to contain 'significant gold values,' including some very rich samples taken from along the highway that runs past the town.'I was completely taken by surprise,' Stewart said. 'The gold was precisely where you would expect to find it. It was much too easy.'Stewart said he has taken a lot of ribbing about looking for lost mines, but figures he and partners Bob Cantin, an Edmonton businessman, and T. Gilbert Cook, owner of a lumber company, are 'right on the money.'The three formed a private company called Crowsnest Metals which staked a 25-square-mile claim near Coleman. An adjacent claim was filed by Ventana Equities, a public company that lists hockey legend Wayne Gretzky as a director.Stewart said his claim, which covers only a small portion of the 150 square miles of gold-bearing formation, is probably the easiest to mine because it is closest to the surface. In other areas, the gold is found at depths of 1600 feet.However, it is reported later, after a frenzy of gold fever, the gold that was found was poorly concentrated in the ore, and uneconomical to recover.And today prospectors of various backgrounds continue to search for the Lost Lemon Mine as its location still remains a mystery.However, an old prospector with the alias Jimmy White believes he has an answer to the unsolved mystery. Jimmy White told historians he came to Fort Steele in British Columbia at about age 12 in the year 1885 and prospected for gold. Here, he says he had met Jack Lemon on several occations and found him to be ornery and tended to spend all his money on liqueur.One time, Jimmy remembered Lemon had came to Fort Steele to seek help from a bullet wound in his leg to which the North West Mounted Police investigated. Lemon is said to have told the NWMP that Indians had attacked him and his partner Blackjack and that Blackjack was killed. Jimmy remembered that Blackjack was Lemon's partner but he had sometimes gone under the name McGowan. Once patched up Lemon packed up and said he was leaving for Montana.According to Jimmy he learned that Blackjack was not dead at all and that after an argument and a shootout over the gold, Blackjack believed he had killed Lemon and rode out to California where he admitted himself into a Sanitorium to cure his ailing lung disease and a case of smallpox. His caretaker, a man named McIver, is said to have nursed him back to health and the two became friends. Blackjack drew a crude map of the location of the lost mine and the two planned on retrieving the gold together but it seems McIver made this journey alone. It is not known if Blackjack passed away during his time recovering in the Sanitorium.McIver is said to have travelled to Fort Steele and met up with a surveyer by the name of Bill Essay who helped him pinpoint the location of the map.The map location led to a cabin, who Lemon and Blackjack were using. McIver was instructed to dig up the floorboards to find a stash of gold. The gold was said to never come from a lost mine in Alberta, but was stolen gold, as both Lemon and Blackjack were bushwackers who would steal gold from prospectors in BC and hide it in the cabin to later transport and spend in Montana.White indicated the cabin was only about 15 miles from Fort Steele along a creek, however, he indicted the gold was long gone, dug up and spent by McIver.According to White, Lemon made up a story of a mine so that others seeing him use gold to buy provisions, alcohol and prostitutes would not cause suspicion of his criminal deeds.He says that when Lemon would not identify the location of the mine to others and the growing suspicion that he had murdered Blackjack (who remember went to California), he fled to Montana and then disappeared to history.Native storytelling tells us the mine location was most likely further north in Alberta, most likely by Morley, Alberta, however, no gold has ever been found in this vicinity. There are stories of tribal elders holding nuggets of gold, and being sworn to protect the location of the mine, however, even Natives such as Chief Bearspaw tried to locate the gold for decades with no luck. Chief Bearspaw said he knew of no gold on the eastern slopes of the Rockies and therefore often travelled into British Columbia to seek out the treasure. He later accepted the fact that the whole story may have been fabricated and that both Lemon and Blackjack were simply thieves with stolen gold.This mystery it seems, will forever attract prospectors to the region as there is a group currently investigating volcanic rock formations around Coleman and Blairmore Alberta in hopes to find the lost treasure and perhaps when they do find some evidence another gold rush will commence.Until then. Happy Hunting.Please join us next time on Unsolved Mysteries of the World as we unravel the Zachary Ramsay Disappearance. 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Located in the southern end of the Canadian Rockies, the Crowsnest Pass is one of the richest historic and prehistoric regions of Alberta, with evidence of human presence 11,000 years before present. Over the past century, its history as a coal-mining district has included boom-town architecture, interesting characters, exciting events, and large-scale disasters both natural and man-made. Support the show: https://www.theinformedtraveler.org/

Located in the southern end of the Canadian Rockies, the Crowsnest Pass is one of the richest historic and prehistoric regions of Alberta, with evidence of human presence 11,000 years before present. Over the past century, its history as a coal-mining district has included boom-town architecture, interesting characters, exciting events, and large-scale disasters both natural and man-made. Support the show: https://www.theinformedtraveler.org/

Forest Fires in B.C. Recent forest fires in British Columbia have once again raised the horror of forest fires to the top of the news feeds. The hot dry weather that has been a constant companion for the past few weeks has allowed the number of fires to escalate in the interior of British Columbia and has sky watchers in Alberta thankful for the good soaking we finally received after some record hot temps. B.C. has issued a state of Emergency due to the hundreds of forest fires and thousands of homes evacuated. This gives the province additional authority in times of emergency. The last time a province wide state of emergency was issued was in 2,003 which was another extreme year for fires. As of July 8, there were still 9 major fires burning out of control in the province. They were located throughout the dry interior and Caribou regions. Thousands had been evacuated with little time to grab personal belongings, or deal with animals and livestock. Numerous fires forced evacuations of the airport near Williams Lake. Firefighters are also arriving from numerous other provinces, police are moving inland from Vancouver and the military has been placed on standby to assist where possible. The Canadian Red Cross has also begun to accept donations to provide assistance to those affected by the fires and evacuations. They are also helping to supply bedding and cots to people displaced by the flames. In one day, on July 7, 142 new fires broke out across B.C. bringing the total to 182. By Monday, the number of fires had grown to 225. Some of the largest fires are burning near Princeton and Ashcroft. The Princeton fire swelled by a factor of 7 in just a few days. As of Saturday, July 8, it was engulfing some 1,500 hectares. The Ashcroft fire is more than 4,000 hectares in size. Cache Creek was also evacuated as a result of this fire. As the fire moved through Cache Creek, it burned two airport hangers and 30 homes in a Boston Flats trailer park. It also burned through the Ashcroft Indian Reserve. A 3,200 ha fire near 100 Mile House forced evacuation of the entire town on Sunday, July 10. To complicate matters, they had to drive through the night to make their way to Prince George as Kamloops was already inundated with people that had been displaced by other fires. The evacuation of 100 Mile House brought the number of evacuees in British Columbia to more than 14,000. For firefighters, it seems that every tiny bit of progress on one fire is countered by new outbreaks, changes in the winds or fires closing in on new communities. Williams Lake, a town of 10,500 now has fires closing in on three sides with a total of 5 fires burning in the area. Alberta fire crews are heading to B.C. to help with the firestorm and thankfully, many areas in Alberta got a good dousing of rain today. This should help reduce our hazard level and free up more firefighters to travel west. In an outpouring of generosity, Fort McMurry has reached out to help British Columbians. After enduring devastating fires last summer, the community is sending trailers full of bottled water, toiletries, medical supplies, food and fuel to Kamloops and Prince George. This time last summer, they were the people in desperate need of assistance. Fort Mac lost thousands of homes and resulted in one of the largest evacuations in Canadian history. The fire was so massive and unpredictable that it was dubbed "the beast". No matter what fire crews did, the fire seemed to thwart their efforts. Youtube videos showing the evacuation are absolutely terrifying as some 60,000 people tried to head out of town on Highway 63, only single highway leading into and out of fort McMurray. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieTQvIdG-Vo Canadians take care of each other. The Red Cross is now taking donations to provide relief to displaced families in British Columbia. To donate you can simply text 'FIRES' to 45678 and you'll make a $10 donation to the Red Cross BC Fires Appeal. Cash is always the best way to donate. Goods are much more difficult to manage and involve larger logistic challenges. If you want to do more, hold a fundraiser and donate the proceeds to the Red Cross or another organization assisting in the locally affected areas. Please focus on cash as local agencies are already overwhelmed and unable to accept donations of clothing and toys. If you need to donate goods, contact local agencies and find out what they need before collecting materials and assuming there will be facilities and personnel to store and distribute it. Also, like Fort McMurray, the residents of affected areas will need help long after the flames have subsided. With changing climates, large fires are likely to become more explosive AND more prevalent. Even here in Alberta, while we are seeing more total moisture over the course of the year, we are seeing it in fewer, more extreme storms. Just today we ended a dry heatwave with a huge thunderstorm that produced prodigious amounts of precipitation. For days, we have been in a similar situation to our neighbours in B.C. but we dodged the bullet with the large downpouring of rain. As we look to the future, we also have to look at the changing climate realities. Longer droughts mean larger fires. Prescribed burns reduce the fuel available to potential fires, but they also provide natural fire breaks in the case of major fire seasons like this year, and 2003 which saw fires burning extensively through the Rockies. That summer huge fires burned around the Blairmore area in the Crowsnest Pass as well as a huge area of Kootenay National Park. At its peak, three fires converged near Vermillion Pass in Kootenay National Park and made a run for the Alberta border and the adjacent Bow Valley. It took heroic efforts by fire fighters to keep that fire from sweeping towards communities like Banff. It's time to look at stepping up our programs of prescribed burns to keep up with the changing realities of climate change. This summer, the mountain parks are planning a number of burns. There are numerous reasons for planning prescribed fires. They include improvement of wildlife or plant habitat, reduction of disease or invasive species, and most importantly at this time, they provide firebreaks and fuel reduction. Ecologically fire is essential to most mountain landscapes. If we look beyond the immediate danger, the role of forest fires on ecosystems is a key process that helps drive the ecology of the mountain west. While fire near communities is both inevitable and destructive, that's where fuel reduction and prescribed burns can help provide effective barriers to conflagrations like the current ones being experienced. Outside of communities, fire is a critical part of mountain ecological processes. In nature, any time there is a regular and inevitable disturbance, nature will learn to take advantage of it. That's why the two landscapes in the Rockies that we, as humans, see devastation…forest fire sites and avalanche slopes, nature sees opportunity. They are too of the most productive habitats in the mountain west. If we look at our local trees, many are particular fire adapted. Douglas-fir trees sport thick cork layers that allow them to survive all but the largest fires. Core samples from large Douglas-firs help fire ecologists to determine local fire histories often spanning centuries. Trembling aspen trees are a truly unique plant. One tree will grow from a seed. It will then send out roots horizontally just below the surface. Periodically they will emerge as new shoots or suckers. That's why if you have an aspen in your yard, every time you cut the lawn, you're cutting down newly sprouted suckers that will quickly take over your property if you don't stay on top of them. Clonal groves of aspen can be enormous, spanning hundreds of hectares, all representing a single organism, joined by a common root system. They are also some of the oldest living things. Although individual stems are not particularly long lived, the root systems can live for tens of thousands of years. One particular grove in Utah, in the Fishlake National Forest, is estimated to be some 80,000 years old…yowza. A single organism has been alive since long before humans made their way to the new world. Aspen groves living today could have witnessed the extinctions of the woolly mammoth. They could have witnessed the disappearance of the Neanderthal in Europe where their relatives also exhibit the same longevity. When a fire comes through, the shoots are killed, but the roots survive. Before long, they begin to send up new shoots to greet the new firescape. This brings us to the lodgepole pine. This common low elevation pine tree can't even reproduce on a large scale without the help of fire. Its cones are sealed with a hard wax that will only melt when the temperature reaches approximately 45 C. In this area, that means fire. It just doesn't get that hot…at least not yet. They've actually taken this adaptation to fire one step further. They have perfected something that most gardeners would kill for, they're a self-pruner. Any branch that doesn't get enough sunlight, they shut off the power and let that branch die. That does two things. It lets them operate more efficiently in a harsh climate, much like a lot of corporations these days…killing off the unprofitable branches. But it does one other thing; how much do you think it will take to light those dry, dead branches on fire? Not much. In a way, they've found a way to attract fire, and through death comes life, comes a new generation of lodgepole pines. This is a good strategy for lodgepole pines, and in the east, jack pines, because they can't live in any shade at all. Not even the shade of another lodgepole pine. If a fire doesn't shake things up every 90 to 130 years, eventually the shade tolerant white spruce will shade them out and they'll disappear. About this time, people say, "but what about the animals…we've all seen Bambi". In reality, Bambi was not very realistic. Very few animals die in forest fires. A natural fire is not like a tsunami of death. It moves more like a tornado. It leaves almost as much unburnt as it burns. To fly over a natural fire, you will see something that looks like a patchwork quilt of burned and unburned areas. It moves much more like a tornado than a wave of destruction. It is a very chaotic movement. If you watch coverage from the Fort McMuray fires of 2016, you're constantly struck by the fact that while communities were devastated, individual homes somehow survived in the middle of the conflagration. Animals take advantage of this pathwork character and pick their way between the burned and unburned areas to stay away from the flames. However, imagine life as a common animal, a red squirrel. Now imagine spending your life chewing open the rock hard cones of the lodgepole pine, trying to get at the few seeds that are inside; it's a whole lot of work for a few seeds. But suddenly, as those flames flicker out, for as far as the eye can see, the ground is covered with millions upon millions of juicy, tasty, succulent, chewy seeds. They'll move back into that fire site as fast as their little legs can carry them, and hot on their tails will be every other seed eating bird and animal, and they'll have the biggest feeding frenzy they'll ever have in their lives…but even at their best, they can't eat all those seeds. At the same time, before the trees even stop smoldering, hundreds of large black beetles will descend on the scene. These are the white-spotted sawyer beetle. They're several centimetres in length and then they have antennae that are as long as their body. I don't care how tough you are, if you look at your shoulder and see one of these beetles, you scream like a school girl. These are wood boring beetles and they lay their eggs in the newly burned wood. Well beetles don't arrive in a vacuum. Hot on their trail will be an in migration of woodpeckers. The woodpecker population can increase by 500% following a forest fire as the woodpeckers are attracted to the insects that are attracted to the dead wood. Well, what do woodpeckers do to trees? They bore holes in them. Those holes are what many of our native songbirds need to nest and so the songbird population also increases after a forest fire. On the ground, for the first time in perhaps a hundred years, sunlight bakes the forest floor. This will spur an explosion of wildflowers, followed by a larger explosion of new shrubs and trees. This new growth is the food the animals most people visiting the mountains are here to see. The word moose, is an Algonkian native term that literally translates to 'twig eater'. They need the new twigs, the new growth that comes in after a forest fire. In Montana, they did a study of grizzly bears and they found that of the foods important to grizzlies, almost all were more common in areas that regularly had fire, which simply means more bears in areas that regularly burn. This includes buffaloberries which represent the single most important food to black and grizzly bears in the Rockies. They have just ripened locally and they line most low elevation trails and roads. Expect closures as bears are attracted to these critical foods. An adult grizzly can eat the equivalent of 75 Big Macs a day for the next 6 weeks. Fire makes fat bears. Fire is as much a part of our mountain landscape as bears, berries, glaciers and global warming. As communities, they are our greatest fear and our hearts go out to our British Columbia brothers and sisters. However in the larger ecosystem they are critical. As we look towards a future of changing climatic norms, we need to carefully consider the role fire will play in this changing landscape. Prescribed burns can allow fuel to burn on our schedule rather than that of the fickle finger of fate. For the past 30 years the mountain west has been slowly ramping up the use of prescribed fires in order to improve habitat, reduce the rate that invasive species can move and in this story, most importantly, reduce the likelihood of large fires sweeping through our communities. We really need to support our B.C. neighbours as fire terrorizes their communities at the moment. They will need our help for some time to come. At the same time, we need to also realize that fire is an integral part of our landscape. We can't stop it without compromising the ecology that has evolved over millions of years around fire created ecosystems.

Benga Mining Ltd has applied to the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) and Canada Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA) for approval to develop a 4 million tonne per year metallurgical coal mine at Grassy Mountain, 8 km north of Blairmore, Alberta. The site of the proposed Grassy Mountain Coal Project is a historical open pit mine that operated from the late 1940's to the early 1960's. It will be the first coal mine in the Crowsnest Pass in 50 years and arguable bring much needed economic and social stimulus to the area over an anticipated 20 some years. The project, if approved, will produce high quality coking coal for the overseas steel manufacturing market. The Grassy Mountain Coal Project, like any resource development project, raises social, economic and environmental concerns. Many of these issues are addressed in the project application and supporting Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) document. The proposed project application and supporting EIA is currently undergoing both provincial and federal regulatory review which is expected to culminate in a joint (Federal-Provincial) Regulatory Review Panel Hearing within the next 18 months to decide if the project can proceed. The speaker will provide a brief description of the proposed Grassy Mountain Coal Project, including a bit of history of the site and its legacy. He will also briefly discuss the regulatory process underway and some of the key issues and concerns facing the project including how to manage the social license for resource development i.e. finding the balance between conflicting social, economic and environmental values before proceeding with resource development. Speaker: Cal Clark Cal Clark is responsible for environmental management, regulatory affairs, community engagement and First Nations collaboration as manager of sustainable development for Benga Mining Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Riversdale Resources. Previously, Cal was with Cenovus Energy working on developing environmental management strategies to address key issues and enhance environmental performance related to their oil and gas operations. Cal holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Ecology (University of Guelph), and a Master of Education degree (University of Calgary) and has a career spanning more than 25 years in forestry, mining and energy sectors. Cal is married with three children and have recently relocated from Calgary to the Crowsnest Pass. Moderator:   Knud Petersen Date: Thursday, January 7, 2016 Time: Noon - 1:30 PM (30 minutes each for presentation, lunch and Q & A) Location: Country Kitchen Catering (Lower level of The Keg) 1715 Mayor Magrath Dr. S Cost: $11.00 (includes lunch) or $2.00 (includes coffee/tea)

Benga Mining Ltd has applied to the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) and Canada Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA) for approval to develop a 4 million tonne per year metallurgical coal mine at Grassy Mountain, 8 km north of Blairmore, Alberta. The site of the proposed Grassy Mountain Coal Project is a historical open pit mine that operated from the late 1940's to the early 1960's. It will be the first coal mine in the Crowsnest Pass in 50 years and arguable bring much needed economic and social stimulus to the area over an anticipated 20 some years. The project, if approved, will produce high quality coking coal for the overseas steel manufacturing market. The Grassy Mountain Coal Project, like any resource development project, raises social, economic and environmental concerns. Many of these issues are addressed in the project application and supporting Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) document. The proposed project application and supporting EIA is currently undergoing both provincial and federal regulatory review which is expected to culminate in a joint (Federal-Provincial) Regulatory Review Panel Hearing within the next 18 months to decide if the project can proceed. The speaker will provide a brief description of the proposed Grassy Mountain Coal Project, including a bit of history of the site and its legacy. He will also briefly discuss the regulatory process underway and some of the key issues and concerns facing the project including how to manage the social license for resource development i.e. finding the balance between conflicting social, economic and environmental values before proceeding with resource development. Speaker: Cal Clark Cal Clark is responsible for environmental management, regulatory affairs, community engagement and First Nations collaboration as manager of sustainable development for Benga Mining Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Riversdale Resources. Previously, Cal was with Cenovus Energy working on developing environmental management strategies to address key issues and enhance environmental performance related to their oil and gas operations. Cal holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Ecology (University of Guelph), and a Master of Education degree (University of Calgary) and has a career spanning more than 25 years in forestry, mining and energy sectors. Cal is married with three children and have recently relocated from Calgary to the Crowsnest Pass. Moderator:   Knud Petersen Date: Thursday, January 7, 2016 Time: Noon - 1:30 PM (30 minutes each for presentation, lunch and Q & A) Location: Country Kitchen Catering (Lower level of The Keg) 1715 Mayor Magrath Dr. S Cost: $11.00 (includes lunch) or $2.00 (includes coffee/tea)