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Vivien Lougheed, born in Winnipeg in 1943. Her family was troubled, so she learned early to huddle in safe places and read. They were also poor, so she was forced to steal books. One especially caught her eye — a travel book. It was a bit beyond her, but had pictures. At the age of 8, she got a bike, and rode all the streets of the city until a tire went flat, something her stepfather was too busy to fix. At age 16 she quit school and used her recently acquired typing skills to get secretarial work and find a place to live. On her first vacation, summer 1960, she boarded a Greyhound for Jasper. One glimpse of the mountains and her life's purpose was clear. For a while, marriage, kids, training as a medical lab tech, and a job in the hospital tied her down. Now she was in Prince George, where husband #1 had a lucrative job on the BCR. Soon the kids were old enough to give her the time, and her own job was lucrative enough to give her the money, to travel. She'd also found, in the lab, a partner in crime. This was Joanne Armstrong. Buried deeply beneath Joanne's taciturn and cynical temperament, was a desire for adventure equal to Vivien's. It started with long distance trekking, cycling and canoeing: weeks in Quetico Park in Ontario, weeks in Banff and Jasper, weeks in the Nahanni, weeks in Europe etc. The pattern was set. Back-pack travel. Cheap hotels, cheap transportation, and marketplace food with (if possible) red wine. In the course of this, husband # 1 realized that Viv's mind was elsewhere. Interestingly, Joanne's husband arrived at a similar conclusion at the same time. This resulted in a certain reallocation of financial resources, and a certain new freedom. At this time, they were taking canoe lessons so they could paddle the Nahanni River, and lobbying the Chinese government to travel freely in China. In the course of this, books came back into Viv's life. They arrived in the form of a bespectacled college English instructor, John Harris. John was a reluctant traveler and trekker, but had a nose for stories. He had an old school friend at the Citizen newspaper, a few connections with small-press publishers in Vancouver, and a small publishing operation of his own. More importantly, he had a pension and a medical and dental plan. He deftly used these things to win Viv's heart. With him, she could travel year-round and, using his connections and editorial assistance, become a travel writer. And so it happened that Viv traveled the world, the dangerous places with Joanne, the safer ones with John. The self-published travel-guide Central America by Chickenbus (3 editions, 1988 – 93) led to a contract with Hunter Publishing in Miami for guides to Belize, western Mexico, Cuba, Bolivia. A weekly column in the Citizen (1991 – 96) caught the attention of the Prince George publisher Cynthia Wilson, who ran Caitlin Press. Forbidden Mountains resulted. It described a trip with Joanne through the areas of Tibet closed to travelers. Viv and Joanne hired Uyger truckers get them through Chinese border stops. A perceptive friend described this journey as “insane.” Caitlin also commissioned a guide to local hikes, From the Chilcoten to the Chilcoot (2005), and Caitlin's associated press Harbour Publishing commissioned Understanding Bolivia: A Traveller's History (2008) So, Viv's adventurous spirit and curiosity about the world came to be reflected in an extensive body of work, which includes over 10 books. These books are known for their vivid storytelling and practical advice — practical even if you want to follow her into some wild places. She has also written about the history and geography of remote regions. .Learn more about Vivien's books by visiting https://www.chickenbustales.com/

Our Lost Interview with April Wine's Myles Goodwyn from 1988, All the Hits and Backstage MayhemWe lost Goodwyn on December 3, 2023. In this long lost interview the singer talks about the bad last days of April Wine's first incarnation that ended in the mid 80s. He also talks about his nervous yet exciting new solo career.Steve Burgess is an award-winning Vancouver writer and broadcaster. He is a former CBC Television host, documentary film director, and a veteran of both radio and TV. He's the author of “Who Killed Mom?” from Greystone Books, and his new book “Flight Risk: A Tourist on Trial” from Harbour Publishing will be out in the spring 2024.Support the show

Welcome to part two of The Ethnobotany of Beer! This week, we continue to explore the question on everyone's mind these days: did civilization invent beer, or did beer invent civilization? And then we help solve a cold case: did ancient Africans know and use antibiotics? And why are we asking this in a discussion of beer? And is there really a 10 CD set comprised entirely of German beer drinking songs? And what did the late Frank Zappa say – and sing – about beer?   Works Cited Appleton, Frank. Brewing Revolution: Pioneering the Craft Beer Movement. Harbour Publishing, 2016. Caruso, Giuseppe, et al. The Botany of Beer: An Illustrated Guide to More than 500 Plants Used in Brewing. Columbia University Press, 2022. English, Camper. Doctors and Distillers: The Remarkable Medicinal History of Beer, Wine, Spirits, and Cocktails. Penguin Books, 2022. Hennessey, Jonathan, et al. The Comic Book Story of Beer: The World's Favorite Beverage from 7000 BC to Today's Craft Brewing Revolution. Ten Speed Press, 2015. Laws, Bill. Fifty Plants That Changed the Course of History. Firefly Books, 2015. McGovern, Patrick E. Uncorking the Past: The Quest for Wine, Beer, and Other Alcoholic Beverages. University of California Press, 2010. Muraresku, Brian. The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name. St. Martin's Griffin, 2023. Oliver, Garrett. The Oxford Companion to Beer. Oxford University Press, 2012. Smith, Gavin D. Beer - a Global History. Reaktion Books, 2014. Standage, Tom. A History of the World in Six Glasses. Doubleday Canada, 2010.

In which we discuss a milestone in Canadian realism, Woodsmen of the West (1908). What does it tell us about the early logging industry, workers' rights, and masculinity? A lot actually! --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadiana); recommended reading (https://historiacanadiana.wordpress.com/books/) ---Contact: historiacanadiana@gmail.com; Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CanLitHistory). ---Further reading: Dean, Misao. “The Construction of Masculinity in Martin Allerdale Grainger's Woodsmen of the West.” Canadian Literature 149, 1996, pp. 74-87. Endicott, Stephen Lyon. “Woodsmen of the West.” Raising the Workers' Flag: The Workers' Unity League of Canada, 1930-1936, University of Toronto Press, 2012, pp. 244–62. Grainger, M. Allerdale, Woodsmen of the West, New Canadian Library, 1908 [1973]. Tippett, Maria. “Butchering the Garden of Eden: Martin Allerdale Grainger.” Made In British Columbia: Eight Ways Of Making Culture, Harbour Publishing, pp. 30-50.

Sam Wiebe is the award-winning author of the Wakeland novels and his latest work - SUNSET AND JERICHO, is available from Harbour Publishing now. Visit his website at http://samwiebe.com/ #podcast #author #interview #authors #SpiesLiesandPrivateEyesPodcast #authorsontheair #podcast #podcaster #authors #authorsofig #authorsofinstagram #authorinterview #writingcommunity#authorsontheair #suspensebooks #authorssupportingauthors #thrillerbooks #suspense #wip #writers#writersinspiration #books #bookrecommendations #bookaddict #bookaddicted #bookaddiction #bibliophile #read #amreading #lovetoread #terrencemccauley #terrencemccauleybooks #bookouture #thrillers #theuniversityseries #SunsetandJericho #SamWiebe

Sam Wiebe is the award-winning author of the Wakeland novels and his latest work - SUNSET AND JERICHO, is available from Harbour Publishing now. Visit his website at http://samwiebe.com/ #podcast #author #interview #authors #SpiesLiesandPrivateEyesPodcast #authorsontheair #podcast #podcaster #authors #authorsofig #authorsofinstagram #authorinterview #writingcommunity#authorsontheair #suspensebooks #authorssupportingauthors #thrillerbooks #suspense #wip #writers#writersinspiration #books #bookrecommendations #bookaddict #bookaddicted #bookaddiction #bibliophile #read #amreading #lovetoread #terrencemccauley #terrencemccauleybooks #bookouture #thrillers #theuniversityseries #SunsetandJericho #SamWiebe

Steve Burgess is an award-winning Vancouver writer and broadcaster. He is a former CBC Television host, documentary film director, and a veteran of both radio and TV. He's the author of “Who Killed Mom?” from Greystone Books, and his new book “Flight Risk: A Tourist on Trial” from Harbour Publishing will be out in the spring 2024.Get your own “Rock History Music” baseball cap https://rock-history-music-store.creator-spring.com/listing/rock-history-music-hatIf you would like to donate to "Rock History Music"https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted...Support “Rock History Music” on Patreonhttp://patreon.com/rockhistorychannelsCHECK OUT MANY INTERVIEWS ON OUR INSTAGRAM ACCOUNThttps://www.instagram.com/rockhistorymusic/?hl=enCHECK OUT OUR TIKTOK CHANNEL https://www.tiktok.com/@johnbeaudin80HELP SUPPORT ROCK HISTORY MUSIC..CHECK OUT OUR STORE FOR T-SHIRTS, MUGS ETChttps://rock-history-music-store.creator-spring.comOUR NEW INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT https://www.instagram.com/rockhistory...Check out the ‘Rock History Book' Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/0LYdVTf...https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast...https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-ro...Support the show

Check out the entire lost interview from 1987 with Steve Burgess https://youtu.be/A-4I7LbM8Q4Steve Burgess is an award-winning Vancouver writer and broadcaster. He is a former CBC Television host, documentary film director, and a veteran of both radio and TV. He's the author of “Who Killed Mom?” from Greystone Books, and his new book “Flight Risk: A Tourist on Trial” from Harbour Publishing will be out in the spring 2024.Get your own “Rock History Music” baseball cap https://rock-history-music-store.creator-spring.com/listing/rock-history-music-hatIf you would like to donate to "Rock History Music"https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted...Support “Rock History Music” on Patreonhttp://patreon.com/rockhistorychannelsHELP SUPPORT ROCK HISTORY MUSIC..CHECK OUT OUR STORE FOR T-SHIRTS, MUGS ETChttps://rock-history-music-store.creator-spring.comOUR NEW INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT https://www.instagram.com/rockhistory...Check out the ‘Rock History Book' Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/0LYdVTf...https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast...https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-ro...Support the show

Today's Episode: Boys, Girls, and Body Science- A First Book about Facts of Life Author: Meg Hickling, Illustrator: Kim La Fave Published 2002 by Harbour Publishing https://harbourpublishing.com/products/9781550172362 It's the book that will show you how sexuality educators will talk to your young children! With cardigans! Also mentioned in the episode: www.blackenterprise.com/illustrations-of-viral-black-fetus-will-be-published-in-a-book

ABOUT THIS EPISODE: In this episode, host Megan Cole talks to Roy Henry Vickers and Lucky Budd, who created Raven Squawk, Orca Squeak, which was a finalist for the 2021 Bill Duthie Booksellers' Choice Awards. In their conversation, Roy and Lucky talk about power of telling stories from the heart and how they search for musicality in their stories. ABOUT ROY HENRY VICKERS: Roy Henry Vickers is a renowned carver, painter, printmaker and storyteller. He is the illustrator and co-author of Harbour Publishing's popular children's First West Coast Book series and Northwest Coast Legends series, the latter of which were all shortlisted for the Bill Duthie Booksellers' Choice Award: Raven Brings the Light in 2014, Cloudwalker in 2015, Orca Chief in 2016 and Peace Dancer in 2017. His other books include Storyteller (Harbour Publishing, 2014) and Voices from the Skeena (Harbour Publishing, 2019). He lives in Hazelton, BC. ABOUT LUCKY BUDD: Robert (Lucky) Budd holds an MA in history and has digitized many high-profile oral history collections including that of the Nisga'a First Nation. He is the author of Voices of British Columbia (Douglas & McIntyre, 2010), a bestseller which was shortlisted for the 2011 Bill Duthie Booksellers' Choice Award, and its sequel, Echoes of British Columbia (Harbour Publishing, 2014). He currently lives in Victoria, BC. ABOUT MEGAN COLE: Megan Cole the Director of Programming and Communications for the BC and Yukon Book Prizes. She is also a writer based on the territory of the Tla'amin Nation. Megan writes creative nonfiction and has had essays published in The Puritan, Untethered, Invisible publishing's invisiblog, This Magazine and more. She has her MFA in creative nonfiction from the University of King's College and is working her first book titled Head Over Feet: The Lasting Heartache of First Loves. Find out more about Megan at megancolewriter.com ABOUT THE PODCAST: Writing the Coast is recorded and produced on the traditional territory of the Tla'amin Nation. As a settler on these lands, Megan Cole finds opportunities to learn and listen to the stories from those whose land was stolen. Writing the Coast is a recorded series of conversations, readings, and insights into the work of the writers, illustrators, and creators whose books are nominated for the annual BC and Yukon Book Prizes. We'll also check in on people in the writing community who are supporting books, writers and readers every day. The podcast is produced and hosted by Megan Cole.

In which we power through some internet troubles to talk about Grosse Île Quarantine Station! We use poems by Margaret Atwood and Al Purdy to discuss more of the psychological effects of being in isolation in the 19th century than scientific medical practices. Still great fun though! --- Sources & Further Reading: Atwood, Margaret. “Disembarking at Quebec” & “Further Arrivals,” The Journals of Susanna Moodie, OUP, 1970. Charbonneau, André and André Sévigny. '1847, Grosse Île: A Record of Daily Events', Canadian Heritage/Patrimoine Canadien, 1997. Duffin, Jacalyn. "cholera." The Oxford Companion to Canadian History, Oxford University Press, 2004. Holmgren, Michele. “‘Stranger No Longer': Recuperating Memories of Place from Present Amnesia in Al Purdy's ‘Grosse Isle.'” The Canadian Journal of Irish Studies, vol. 39, no. 1, 2015, pp. 142–161. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/24635404. Houston, Cecil J. "Grosse Île." The Oxford Companion to Canadian History, Oxford University Press, 2004. Purdy, Al. “Grosse Île, ” Beyond Remembering: the Poems of Al Purdy, Harbour Publishing, 2000. Quigley, Michael. “Grosse Ile: Canada's Island Famine Memorial.” History Ireland, vol. 5, no. 2, 1997, pp. 22–26. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/27724456 Find the transcribed poems and extras mentioned in the episode right here. --- Check out this great independent poetry anthology, 'Isolated Together', right here. Reach the show with any questions, comments and concerns at historiacanadiana@gmail.com, Twitter (@CanLitHistory) & Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CanLitHistory). --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana) & Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadiana). Check out the recommended reading page (https://historiacanadiana.wordpress.com/books/) and some silly apparel (http://tee.pub/lic/Ges5M2WpsBw)!

Federal Fishery Officer Randy Nelson's first love was catching poachers. That obsession, plus a wily mind and a passion for marathon running, spelled trouble for scores of law-breaking anglers for more than 35 years. Three decades in the field also netted Randy an eclectic and hair-raising collection of stories about everything from charging grizzlies to high-speed dirt road car chases. Randy put those stories in print in 2014 in his book “Poachers, Polluters and Politics,” which was published by Harbour Publishing. In this Hunting & Fishing BC series, Randy shares his book with us and talks about some of the behind-the-scenes aspects of his adventures. In this instalment, our final conversation in this podcast series, Randy talks about different judicial commissions and inquiries he took part in during the late stage of his career, quasi-judicial hearings sparked by public concern about the state of B.C. salmon stocks.  As well, Randy talks about his work to improve relationships with First Nations communities, and steps he took to try to improve morale and in DFO. Lastly, Randy gives us a hint about his next writing project, a comprehensive book about poachers and poaching across North America …***** For those who want a copy of Randy's book, visit http://www.harbourpublishing.com/ and search for the book's title from the company's expansive library of books devoted to lifestyles, adventures and stories of the Pacific Northwest.  Thanks for joining me for this episode. I hope you'll be back next week, when Randy's adventure continues… If you'd like to share a thought, send me an e-mail at info@theoutdoornarrative.com.

Federal Fishery Officer Randy Nelson's first love was catching poachers.That obsession, plus a wily mind and a passion for marathon running, spelled trouble for scores of law-breaking anglers for more than 35 years. Three decades in the field also netted Randy an eclectic and hair-raising collection of stories about everything from charging grizzlies to high-speed dirt road car chases.Randy put those stories in print in 2014 in his book “Poachers, Polluters and Politics,” which was published by Harbour Publishing. In this Hunting & Fishing BC series, Randy shares his book with us and talks about some of the behind-the-scenes aspects of his adventures.In this instalment, Randy talks about confronting corporate attitudes in BC Hydro, as well as building working, mutually beneficial relationships with the media, something so few in the law enforcement community were prepared to do…***** For those who want a copy of Randy's book, visit http://www.harbourpublishing.com/ and search for the book's title from the company's expansive library of books devoted to lifestyles, adventures and stories of the Pacific Northwest.  Thanks for joining me for this episode. I hope you'll be back next week, when Randy's adventure continues…If you'd like to share a thought, send me an e-mail at info@theoutdoornarrative.com.

Federal Fishery Officer Randy Nelson's first love was catching poachers. That obsession, plus a wily mind and a passion for marathon running, spelled trouble for scores of law-breaking anglers for more than 35 years. Three decades in the field also netted Randy an eclectic and hair-raising collection of stories about everything from charging grizzlies to high-speed dirt road car chases.Randy put those stories in print in 2014 in his book “Poachers, Polluters and Politics,” which was published by Harbour Publishing. In this Hunting & Fishing BC series, Randy shares his book with us and talks about some of the behind-the-scenes aspects of his adventures. In this instalment, Randy talks about investigating and charging the BC Ministry of Forests with environmental offences, and working with outdoors sporting groups to get the word out about poaching …  ***** For those who want a copy of Randy's book, visit http://www.harbourpublishing.com/ and search for the book's title from the company's expansive library of books devoted to lifestyles, adventures and stories of the Pacific Northwest.  Thanks for joining me for this episode. I hope you'll be back next week, when Randy's adventure continues… If you'd like to share a thought, send me an e-mail at info@theoutdoornarrative.com.

Federal Fishery Officer Randy Nelson's first love was catching poachers. That obsession, plus a wily mind and a passion for marathon running, spelled trouble for scores of law-breaking anglers for more than 35 years. Three decades in the field also netted Randy an eclectic and hair-raising collection of stories about everything from charging grizzlies to high-speed dirt road car chases. Randy put those stories in print in 2014 in his book “Poachers, Polluters and Politics,” which was published by Harbour Publishing. In this Hunting & Fishing BC series, Randy shares his book with us and talks about some of the behind-the-scenes aspects of his adventures.In this episode Randy talks about a serious conflict he and other officers faced during a staged protest with First Nations fishermen on the Chilliwack River. The turmoil that followed was a period he describes as the darkest days of his career … ***** For those who want a copy of Randy's book, visit http://www.harbourpublishing.com/ and search for the book's title from the company's expansive library of books devoted to lifestyles, adventures and stories of the Pacific Northwest.  Thanks for joining me for this episode. I hope you'll be back next week, when Randy's adventure continues… If you'd like to share a thought, send me an e-mail at info@theoutdoornarrative.com.

Federal Fishery Officer Randy Nelson's first love was catching poachers. That obsession, plus a wily mind and a passion for marathon running, spelled trouble for scores of law-breaking anglers for more than 35 years. Three decades in the field also netted Randy an eclectic and hair-raising collection of stories about everything from charging grizzlies to high-speed dirt road car chases. Randy put those stories in print in 2014 in his book “Poachers, Polluters and Politics,” which was published by Harbour Publishing. In this Hunting & Fishing BC series, Randy shares his book with us and talks about some of the behind-the-scenes aspects of his adventures. In this episode, the 10th in the series, Randy talks more about his stories from Quesnel, where he spent five years conducting enforcement and education poachers ... ***** For those who want a copy of Randy's book, visit http://www.harbourpublishing.com/ and search for the book's title from the company's expansive library of books devoted to lifestyles, adventures and stories of the Pacific Northwest.  Thanks for joining me for this episode. I hope you'll be back next week, when Randy's adventure continues… If you'd like to share a thought, send me an e-mail at info@theoutdoornarrative.com.

Federal Fishery Officer Randy Nelson's first love was catching poachers. That obsession, plus a wily mind and a passion for marathon running, spelled trouble for scores of law-breaking anglers for more than 35 years. Three decades in the field also netted Randy an eclectic and hair-raising collection of stories about everything from charging grizzlies to high-speed dirt road car chases. Randy put those stories in print in 2014 in his book “Poachers, Polluters and Politics,” which was published by Harbour Publishing. In this Hunting & Fishing BC series, Randy shares his book with us and talks about some of the behind-the-scenes aspects of his adventures. In this instalment, the ninth in the series, Randy talks about undercover work, and moving to Quesnel in B.C.'s Interior where he encountered an entirely new culture of poaching… ***** For those who want a copy of Randy's book, visit http://www.harbourpublishing.com/ and search for the book's title from the company's expansive library of books devoted to lifestyles, adventures and stories of the Pacific Northwest.  Thanks for joining me for this episode. I hope you'll be back next week, when Randy's adventure continues… If you'd like to share a thought, send me an e-mail at info@theoutdoornarrative.com.

Federal Fishery Officer Randy Nelson's first love was catching poachers.That obsession, plus a wily mind and a passion for marathon running, spelled trouble for scores of law-breaking anglers for more than 35 years. Three decades in the field also netted Randy an eclectic and hair-raising collection of stories about everything from charging grizzlies to high-speed dirt road car chases. Randy put those stories in print in 2014 in his book “Poachers, Polluters and Politics,” which was published by Harbour Publishing. In this series, Randy shares his book with us and talks about some of the behind-the-scenes aspects of his adventures.In this instalment, the eighth in the series, Randy talks about his three years of enforcement in the Nass Valley, an especially  beautiful and resource-rich area of northern B.C.  ***** For those who want a copy of Randy's book, visit http://www.harbourpublishing.com/ and search for the book's title from the company's expansive library of books devoted to lifestyles, adventures and stories of the Pacific Northwest.  Thanks for joining me for this episode. I hope you'll be back next week, when Randy's adventure continues… If you'd like to share a thought, send me an e-mail at info@theoutdoornarrative.com.

Federal Fishery Officer Randy Nelson's first love was catching poachers.That obsession, plus a wily mind and a passion for marathon running, spelled trouble for scores of law-breaking anglers for more than 35 years. Three decades in the field also netted Randy an eclectic and hair-raising collection of stories about everything from charging grizzlies to high-speed dirt road car chases. Randy put those stories in print in 2014 in his book “Poachers, Polluters and Politics,” which was published by Harbour Publishing. In this Outdoor Narrative series, Randy shares his book with us and talks about some of the behind-the-scenes aspects of his adventures. In this instalment, the seventh in the series, Randy talks about his dead encounter with a charging grizzly bear and her cubs, and other kinds of conflict ... ***** For those who want a copy of Randy's book, visit http://www.harbourpublishing.com/ and search for the book's title from the company's expansive library of books devoted to lifestyles, adventures and stories of the Pacific Northwest.  Thanks for joining me for this episode. I hope you'll be back next week, when Randy's adventure continues… If you'd like to share a thought, send me an e-mail at info@theoutdoornarrative.com.

Federal Fishery Officer Randy Nelson's first love was catching poachers.That obsession, plus a wily mind and a passion for marathon running, spelled trouble for scores of law-breaking anglers for more than 35 years. Three decades in the field also netted Randy an eclectic and hair-raising collection of stories about everything from charging grizzlies to high-speed dirt road car chases. Randy put those stories in print in 2014 in his book “Poachers, Polluters and Politics,” which was published by Harbour Publishing. In this Outdoor Narrative series, Randy shares his book with us and talks about some of the behind-the-scenes aspects of his adventures. In this instalment, the sixth in the series, Randy shares stories of counting salmon, burning fuel trucks and budget cuts. ***** For those who want a copy of Randy's book, visit http://www.harbourpublishing.com/ and search for the book's title from the company's expansive library of books devoted to lifestyles, adventures and stories of the Pacific Northwest.  Thanks for joining me for this episode. I hope you'll be back next week, when Randy's adventure continues… If you'd like to share a thought, send me an e-mail at info@theoutdoornarrative.com.

Federal Fishery Officer Randy Nelson's first love was catching poachers.That obsession, plus a wily mind and a passion for marathon running, spelled trouble for scores of law-breaking anglers for more than 35 years. Three decades in the field also netted Randy an eclectic and hair-raising collection of stories about everything from charging grizzlies to high-speed dirt road car chases. Randy put those stories in print in 2014 in his book “Poachers, Polluters and Politics,” which was published by Harbour Publishing. In this Outdoor Narrative series, Randy shares his book with us and talks about some of the behind-the-scenes aspects of his adventures. In this instalment, the fifth in the series, Randy talks more about poachers and "fishy stories, as well as first encounters with corporate arrogance. ***** For those who want a copy of Randy's book, visit http://www.harbourpublishing.com/ and search for the book's title from the company's expansive library of books devoted to lifestyles, adventures and stories of the Pacific Northwest.  Thanks for joining me for this episode. I hope you'll be back next week, when Randy's adventure continues… If you'd like to share a thought, send me an e-mail at info@theoutdoornarrative.com.

Federal Fishery Officer Randy Nelson's first love was catching poachers. That obsession, plus a wily mind and a passion for marathon running, spelled trouble for scores of law-breaking anglers for more than 35 years. Three decades in the field also netted Randy an eclectic and hair-raising collection of stories about everything from charging grizzlies to high-speed dirt road car chases. Randy put those stories in print in 2014 in his book “Poachers, Polluters and Politics,” which was published by Harbour Publishing. In this Outdoor Narrative series, Randy shares his book with us and talks about some of the behind-the-scenes aspects of his adventures. In this instalment, the fourth in the series, Randy talks about a range of experiences around Vancouver, the Interior and Vancouver Island, policing fisheries for smelt, roe and salmon involving diverse groups of people, including some without clothes. ***** For those who want a copy of Randy's book, visit http://www.harbourpublishing.com/ and search for the book's title from the company's expansive library of books devoted to lifestyles, adventures and stories of the Pacific Northwest.  Thanks for joining me for this episode. I hope you'll be back next week, when Randy's adventure continues… If you'd like to share a thought, send me an e-mail at info@theoutdoornarrative.com.

Federal Fishery Officer Randy Nelson's first love was catching poachers.That obsession, plus a wily mind and a passion for marathon running, spelled trouble for scores of law-breaking anglers for more than 35 years. Three decades in the field also netted Randy an eclectic and hair-raising collection of stories about everything from charging grizzlies to high-speed dirt road car chases.Randy put those stories in print in 2014 in his book “Poachers, Polluters and Politics,” which was published by Harbour Publishing. In this Outdoor Narrative series, Randy shares his book with us and talks about some of the behind-the-scenes aspects of his adventures. In this instalment, the third in the series, Randy talks about a summer of bouncing around B.C.'s West Coast, and returning to Vancouver to take up the sport of catching crab poachers. ***** For those who want a copy of Randy's book, visit http://www.harbourpublishing.com/ and search for the book's title from the company's expansive library of books devoted to lifestyles, adventures and stories of the Pacific Northwest.  Thanks for joining me for this episode. I hope you'll be back next week, when Randy's adventure continues… If you'd like to share a thought, send me an e-mail at info@theoutdoornarrative.com.

Federal Fishery Officer Randy Nelson's first love was catching poachers.That obsession, plus a wily mind and a passion for marathon running, spelled trouble for scores of law-breaking anglers for more than 35 years. Three decades in the field also netted Randy an eclectic and hair-raising collection of stories about everything from charging grizzlies to high-speed dirt road car chases.Randy put those stories in print in 2014 in his book “Poachers, Polluters and Politics,” which was published by Harbour Publishing. In this Outdoor Narrative series, Randy shares his book with us and talks about some of the behind-the-scenes aspects of his adventures.In this instalment, the second in the series, Randy talks about his transition from Saskatchewan to the West Coast of BC and his first months as a fisheries officer. *****For those who want a copy of Randy's book, visit http://www.harbourpublishing.com/ and search for the book's title from the company's expansive library of books devoted to lifestyles, adventures and stories of the Pacific Northwest. Thanks for joining me for this episode. I hope you'll be back next week, when Randy's adventure continues…If you'd like to share a thought, send me an e-mail at info@theoutdoornarrative.com.

Federal Fishery Officer Randy Nelson's first love was catching poachers.That obsession, plus a wily mind and a passion for marathon running, spelled trouble for scores of law-breaking anglers. Thirty-five years in the field netted Randy an eclectic and hair-raising collection of stories about everything from charging grizzlies to high-speed dirt road car chases.After he retired, Randy put those stories in print in 2014 in his book “Poachers, Polluters and Politics,” which was published by Harbour Publishing. In this Outdoor Narrative series, Randy shares his book with us and talks about more of the behind-the-scenes aspects of his adventures. In this instalment, which will be the first of many, Randy talks about how he came to work for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, and his first adrenaline-surged bust on the dock of a northern Saskatchewan fishing lake … ***For those who want a copy of Randy's book, visit http://www.harbourpublishing.com/ and search for the book titles from the company's expansive library of books devoted to lifestyles, adventures and stories of the Pacific Northwest.  Thanks for joining me for this episode. I hope you'll be back next week, when Randy's adventure continues… If you'd like to share a thought, send me an e-mail at info@theoutdoornarrative.com.

Daniel is the author of field guides to Edible Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest and California (both Harbour Publishing, 2011 and 2012), Amazon Mushrooms (2014, co-authored) and brand a new "Field guide to Medicinal Mushrooms of North America with Robert Rogers". He grew up collecting and eating wild mushrooms in the Alps and has been foraging for over 20 years in the PNW and beyond, sharing his enthusiasm as a mushroom educator and guide and as PSMS vice-president. In his presentations he is combining his stunning photography with an often funny blend of entertaining stories and scientific information; he likes to refer to as "edutainment". Having been in love with mushrooms since early childhood Daniel managed to bend his career as an ecologist and geographer focused on High Asia towards researching  rural Tibet's enormous fungal economy. His Cordyceps research has been featured in The Economist, National Geographic, New York Times, Washington Post, NPR, BBC World Service etc. In the last decade Daniel started exploring neotropical fungi. With his travel agency MushRoaming Daniel is organizing mushroom focused eco-adventures to Tibet, Bhutan, China, the Amazon, Colombia, the Austrian Alps and the Pacific Northwest since 2007 Website https://www.mushroaming.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/daniel.winkler.940 Email me@danielwinkler.com

In todays show, we talk all about zombie fungi with our good friend Daniel Winkler, a cordyceps expert. We talk about entomopathogenic fungi acting as endophytes, mycorrhizas, parasites and beyond. In this episode you will learn about the cause and effects of these sci-fi mushrooms. .Daniel grew up in Munich, Bavaria, and started hunting Steinpilz (Boletus edulis) with his family at age three. Daniel is the author of field guides to Edible Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest and California (both Harbour Publishing, 2011 and 2012), Amazon Mushrooms (2014, co-authored) and brand a new "Field guide to Medicinal Mushrooms of North America with Robert Rogers". He grew up collecting and eating wild mushrooms in the Alps and has been foraging for over 20 years in the PNW and beyond, sharing his enthusiasm as a mushroom educator and guide and as Puget sound mycological society vic e-president. His Cordyceps research has been featured in The Economist, National Geographic, New York Times, Washington Post, NPR, BBC World Service etc. In the last decade Daniel started exploring neotropical fungi. With his travel agency MushRoaming Daniel is organizing mushroom focused eco-adventures to Tibet, Bhutan, China, the Amazon, Colombia, the Austrian Alps and the Pacific Northwest since 2007

Join bestselling author Chris Czajkowski--and her gregarious and lovable pack dog Harry--for a slide show based on her new book, Harry: A Wilderness Dog Saga ($22.95, Harbour Publishing), which provides a fascinating depiction of living in the wilderness--from a dog's eye view. Guest: Chris Czajkowski - Author Harry: A Wilderness Dog Saga

Journalist Christopher Pollon and photographer Ben Nelmsrecently canoed the 93 km stretch of the Peace River soon to besubmerged should British Columbia's proposed Site C dam be built. Christopher speaks to Blue Fish Radio about the magnificent Bull Trout fishing, unique habitat, the people who live along its banks, and the economic and political drivers spurring on the dam's construction. The one question no one can seem to answer, “Is it necessary”? Pick up your copy of Chris and Ben's book, “The Peace in Peril: The Real Cost `of the Site C Dam”, put out by Harbour Publishing.

Monsieur Wikipedia informs us that bill bissett was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, attended Dalhousie University (1956) and the University of British Columbia (1963–1965), and dropped out of both because of a desire 'to live as a free agent, writer and painter unencumbered by any academic constraints.' He moved to Vancouver in 1958 and five years later set up blew ointment magazine. He later launched blewointment press, which has published volumes by Cathy Ford, Maxine Gadd, bpNichol, Ken West, Lionel Kearns and D. A. Levy, and many others.  bissett is currently based in Vancouver and Toronto. Known for his 'unique orthography' , 4 incorporating visual elements into his printed poetry, and 4 performing "concrete sound" poetry using sound effects, chanting, and barefoot dancing, he is often associated with the Shamanistic in literature. He also paints, and produces audio recordings. His work 'often involves humour, a sense of wonder and sentimentality, and political commentary.' In 2006, Harbour Publishing put out  radiant danse uv being, a tribute to bissett with contributions from more than 80 writers, including Margaret Atwood, Leonard Cohen, Patrick Lane, Steve McCaffery, and P. K. Page; and Carl Peters has just published a book called textual vishyuns: image and text in the work of bill bissett that analyses the poet's work. I met with bill in Ottawa to talk about all of the above, starting with the blurring of boundaries.