Podcasts about Kootenay

In this company update, we speak with Jim McDonald, President and CEO of Kootenay Silver (TSX.V:KTN - OTCQX: KOOYF), to discuss the final drill results from the 20,000 meter 2024 program at the Columba Project in Mexico.   The spotlight is on Hole 199 from the high-grade D Vein - delivering 620 g/t silver over 16 meters, including narrower zones with bonanza-grade silver and high base metal credits. Jim outlines how this hole, along with others, confirms a thickened, enriched zone on the western end of the D Vein, which remains open at depth.   We also discuss: How recent drilling supports the upcoming maiden resource estimate The exploration potential along the under-drilled eastern side of the D Vein The significance of Hole 196B and the depth extension it implies Next steps, including plans for a 20,000-meter follow-up program Jim also compares Columba's wide, high-grade intercepts to other discoveries in Mexico, calling it Kootenay's most promising project to date.   If you have any follow up questions for Jim please comment below or email us at Fleck@kereport.com or Shad@kereport.com.    Click here to visit the Kootenay Silver website to read over the corporate presentation and recent news.

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Jim McDonald, President and CEO of Kootenay Silver (TSX.V:KTN - OTC:KOOYF) joins us to discuss the latest drill results from the Columba Silver Project in Mexico and what's next for the company. Key Topics Covered: Latest Drill Results (Feb 12 Release): 11 holes testing the F and I veins, plus the new La Preciosa target. New Discovery at La Preciosa: First assay results released from this target. Show silver grades increasing at depth.. Advancements on the F & I Veins: Key intercepts from step-out and infill drilling, indicating strong mineralization continuity. Maiden Resource Estimate (Expected Q2 2025): Targeting 50 million high-grade silver ounces. Waiting for the final results of the last drill program. Exploration & Growth Strategy for 2025: Expanding known zones and testing new high-priority targets across the Columba Project. Company Financials & Next Steps: Current cash position and plans for further drilling in 2025.   If you have any follow up questions for Jim please email us at Fleck@kereport.com or Shad@kereport.com.    Click here to visit the Kootenay Silver website to read over the corporate presentation and recent news.

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Jim McDonald, President and CEO of Kootenay Silver (TSX.V:KTN - OTC:KOOYF) joins us to recap the drill results from the Columba Project, in Mexico, released on January 16th, 2025.   We dive into seven drill holes from the F, D, and B veins, highlighting the standout Hole 183 at the F vein, which returned over 1,400 g/t silver and 3.1% lead-zinc over 0.79meters.    Jim elaborates on the significance of consistent high-grade intersections, particularly noting wide intercepts that can lower mining costs. We also have Jim provide a ranking of each vein in terms of overall size and top drill results. This includes a discussion on the B-Vein corridor's potential.    We also discuss the Company strategy around the ATM (at-the-market) equity distribution program to maintain financial health.    We culminate in a discussion about the broader valuation of Kootenay Silver, examining its various projects; La Cigarra, Prometario, and La Negra, and setting expectations for a maiden resource possibly by the end of Q1.   If you have any follow up questions for Jim please email us at Fleck@kereport.com or Shad@kereport.com.    Click here to visit the Kootenay Silver website to read over the corporate presentation and recent news.  

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Managing an Invisible DiseaseIs there a Zombie moose on the loose?! Not quite... But there is something lurking in the woods that has our “deer” friends shakin' in their hooves. Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a 100% fatal illness that's creeping its way through cervid populations, and it's nearly impossible to spot. Luckily, wildlife biologists like our guest Cait Nelson from the BC Ministry of Water, Lands, and Natural Resource Stewardship are on the case.In this episode host Dr. Kaylee Byers and Cait Nelson talk about the clever scientific tools that are helping us track CWD– from grapefruit spoons to genomics! We'll also hear from Alfred Joseph from the ʔakisq̓nuk First Nation and member of the Ktunaxa Tribe, who explains how CWD is more than just a threat to wildlife, but also has deep implications for community and food sovereignty.Join us on a pun-packed hunt to find out how we can get ahead of this deadly and stubborn disease, one dead head at a time.Special thanks to Jeff Berdusco, CWD Coordinator in the Kootenay region for providing field recordings for this episode.–Highlights(4:46) What is CWD?(13:10) A threat to cultural independence.(17:48) Tracking a silent killer.–Resources:1. Chronic Wasting Disease - British Columbia2. To Fight Chronic Wasting Disease, BC Begins to Harvest Deer - The Tyee3. “It's important to know about this” - risk communication and the impacts of chronic wasting disease on Indigenous food systems in Western Canada - Environmental Science & Policy4. Chronic Wasting Disease: Prevention, Surveillance, and Response - BC Wildlife Federation

Jim McDonald, President and CEO of Kootenay Silver (TSX.V:KTN - OTC:KOOYF) joins us to recap the drill results from the Columba Project, in Mexico, released on November 19th. This update highlights four new drill holes from the 20,000-meter program, which expand known mineralization in the I-Vein, D-Vein, and B-Vein corridor.    Notably, hole 174 showed high-grade silver with wide intervals of mineralization in three distinct zones. Jim explains the significance of 'quality ounces' in terms of mining efficiency and cost-effectiveness as well as the geological complexity that suggests strong potential for large resource deposits. We also cover future drilling plans, with an emphasis on deeper exploration   If you have any follow up questions for Jim please email us at Fleck@kereport.com or Shad@kereport.com.    Click here to visit the Kootenay Silver website to read over the corporate presentation and recent news.  

A new dynamic exploration company is at the helm of discovering valuable gold and copper resources in British Columbia's highly productive Kootenay Arc.In this interview, Upside Gold CEO and Director Sophy Cesar provides an overview of the company, the resource expansion potential of their flagship Kena Gold-Copper Project in BC, and exciting plans ahead, including a 2025 drill program at Kena and their aim to list on the Canadian Securities Exchange in Q1 2025.Discover more about Upside Gold and its Kena Project: https://upsidegoldcorp.comWatch the full YouTube interview here: https://youtu.be/_wjSp17yxyoAnd follow us to stay updated: https://www.youtube.com/@GlobalOneMedia?sub_confirmation=1

The conversation focuses on Kootenay Silver's exploration efforts in Mexico, particularly the Columba project. Jim McDonald discusses the historical context of the project, the success of their drilling programs, and the high-grade silver findings. He also touches on market dynamics, fundraising efforts, future plans for resource estimation, and insights into the Mexican mining jurisdiction under the new administration.

This weeks Travel Flashback Episode is two-parter. We head up to Canada to take Jasper National Park by storm! In this episode we detail the first half of our week trip exploring Jasper and Kootenay National Parks. We share our adventures hiking, exploring the gorgeous lakes, seeing bears, dipping in the hot springs, trekking on a glacier, and stopping along the Icefields Parkway. Since it's so close we also ventured into British Columbia to see a few sights in nearby Kootenay and it did not disappoint! This episode is brought to you by EPICKA Ultra-Lightweight Compression Packing Cubes (4pk) Use our 30% off discount code squad30off on Amazon or directly on their website EpickaTech.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Shop: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Trip Itineraries⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Storefront ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TSP Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ and contact us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠travelsquadpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising.

As silver breaks $30 for the first time in a decade, one company is sitting on a treasure trove in Mexico.In this exclusive interview from the Nordic Funds and Mines 2024 event, held on September 25-26 in Stockholm, Kootenay Silver (TSX.V: KTN | OTC: KOOYF) President, CEO, & Director James M. McDonald highlights their impressive silver portfolio in Mexico and their latest high-grade discovery.Tune in to learn about their three silver discoveries totalling 214 million ounces of silver equivalent, their fourth and potentially most significant discovery at the Columba Silver Project, and their goal to have a maiden resource estimate for Columba in early 2025.Explore Kootenay Silver and its projects: https://kootenaysilver.com/Learn more about Nordic Funds and Mines: https://nordicfundsandmines.com/Watch the full YouTube interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RxiiKPJn9wAnd follow us to stay updated: https://www.youtube.com/@GlobalOneMedia?sub_confirmation=1

Welcome to another episode of Stock Talk on The KE Report. Quinton Hennigh, Geologist, Private Investor and Geologic Consultant to Crescat Capital joins me to share his thoughts on the following four companies.  Inflection Resources - CSE:AUCU - OTCQB: AUCUF Kootenay Silver - TSX.V:KTN - OTC:KOOYF Borealis Mining - TSX.V: BOGO Sierra Madre Gold & Silver - TSXV: SM - OTCQX: SMDRF All of these companies have been interviewed on our show in the last couple week. Here are links to all those interviews... Inflection Resources – Updates on Duck Creek Project with Exploration Partner AngloGold Earning In  Kootenay Silver – Drill Results From The Columba Project Expanding D-Vein, More Information On Over 10,000 Meter Still To Be Drilled Borealis Mining – Focused At The Borealis Mine, Nevada; 2 Gold Pours Since Listing, Drill Results Coming  Sierra Madre Gold And Silver – Ramping Up Towards Commercial Production By Year-End At The La Guitarra Mine      

The Battle to be the MLA for Kootenay-Rockies? Guest: Tom Shypitka, Independent Candidate for Kootenay-Rockies Guest: Sam Atwal, NDP Candidate for Kootenay-Rockies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim McDonald, President and CEO of Kootenay Silver (TSX.V:KTN - OTC:KOOYF) joins us to recap the drill results released on September 23rd and outline where the rest of the 20,000 meter drill program will be focused.    Five drill holes were released, including three infill holes aimed at filling gaps in previous drilling and two step-out holes expanding the strike length of the D vein. Jim highlights the continuity and growth of the D-Vein, which now has a strike length extended to approximately 1,275 meters. Additionally, we explore the potential connection between the D and B veins and discuss the implications for future drilling plans.    Jim provides a holistic view of the three main veins (D, B, and F) and their potential for resource estimation. He outlines the company's strategy for using directional drilling to optimize costs and target mineralization more effectively.    Lastly, we touch upon Kootenay Silver's financial health, with a current budget of around $7 million and plans to complete a 20,000-meter drill program by the end of the year, aiming for a maiden resource estimate. Make sure to check out the maps and long sections linked below to visualize the drilling results and future targets.   Click here to visit the Kootenay Silver website to read over the corporate presentation and recent news.

We all need a place to call our own—somewhere we feel safe to relax and refuel—but a recent convergence of circumstances has made finding a home a serious challenge. In this episode, we focus on housing solutions here in the Basin. We start with a “Tale of Two Towns,” an investigation into creative, multi-faceted projects in Rossland and Fernie. Then we jump through Meadow Creek, Kaslo, Procter, and South Slocan to meet Kootenay entrepreneurs who are using surprisingly innovative solutions to address our housing crisis.

In Kootenay National Park, waterfalls cascade down rugged cliffs, wildflowers bloom across valleys, and towering mountains create a dramatic backdrop at every turn. This landscape in the Canadian Rockies is beautiful but also a wildlife sanctuary. The park has gone to great lengths to protect the animals, allowing animals like bears, elk, wolves, and deer to cross the busy roads safely. Show notes: thefaiolas.com/131  

There's a lot going on beneath the surface in our corner of the world. The Basin is home to the deepest cave in Canada, named Bisaro Anima, located just outside of Fernie. In this episode, we meet the explorer who has pioneered its dark and dangerous depths. We also dip into an eerie, once-secret Cold War bunker in Nelson, and we make a Kootenay connection to one of punk music's more legendary bands, D.O.A. Join us for our subterranean Unexpected Underground episode.

Peter Krauth, author of the book The Great Silver Bull and editor of the Silver Stock Investor newsletter, joins me for a wide-ranging discussion on the macroeconomic factors moving markets, the fundamentals for silver, and some pro tips on investing junior silver stocks.  This is a longer-format conversation where we cover many areas of consideration like Fed rate cuts, secondary sources of silver supply, silver pricing and momentum relative to gold, balance sheets of producers relative to net acquisitions, merger and acquisitions and much more…   The company examples that Peter provides for review that are on his radar include:  Outcrop Silver (TSXV: OCG) (OTCQX: OCGSF), Southern Silver Exploration Corp. (TSXV: SSV) (OTC: SSVFF), Guanajuato Silver Company Ltd. (TSXV:GSVR) (OTCQX:GSVRF), Sierra Madre Gold and Silver Ltd. (TSXV: SM) (OTCQX: SMDRF), Viscount Mining Corp. (TSXV: VML) (OTC: VLMGF), Dolly Varden Silver Corp. (TSXV: DV) (OTCQX: DOLLF), Vizsla Silver Corp. (TSXV: VZLA) (NYSE: VZLA), AbraSilver Resource Corp. (TSX.V: ABRA) (OTCQX: ABBRF), and Kootenay Silver Inc. (TSXV: KTN) (OTC:KOOYF) .   In full disclosure, Shad is a shareholder of Guanajuato Silver, Dolly Varden Silver, Vizsla Silver, and AbraSilver at the time of this recording.    Click here to visit Peter's site and follow along with his analysis of the silver sector

Jim McDonald, President and CEO of Kootenay Silver (TSX.V:KTN - OTC:KOOYF) joins us to recap yesterday's (August 14th) news release reporting assay results from 11 holes at the Columba Project, in Mexico, focused on expanding the D-Vein. Refer to the drill plan map and long section from the news release, posted below, for a better understanding of the location of these results.    Key takeaways include the expansion of the D-Vein's strike length to over a kilometer from an initial 450 meters, at the start of this year's drill program. These results are part of the 20,000-meter fully funded drill program. Jim explains the strategic importance of these results, their implications for future resource estimates, and the aggressive, step-out drilling approach for this year's program. Finally, comparisons are drawn to similar successes at projects like Silvercrest's Las Chispas Mine and Vizsla Silver's Panuco Project, emphasizing the potential for high-grade, wide intercepts to substantially increase resource volumes.   Click here to watch the recent webinar for a more comprehensive overview of the Company and current drill program. Click here to visit the Kootenay Silver website to read over the corporate presentation and recent news.   

Kootenay Silver Inc CEO James McDonald joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share news about the latest drilling results from the company's Columba Silver Project in Mexico. The latest findings highlight ongoing exploration success along the "D-Vein," revealing the longest and most consistent zone of silver mineralization discovered on the project to date. McDonald emphasized that the recent drilling has not only confirmed the presence of a vertical zonation pattern, with silver grades increasing at greater depths but has also pinpointed the most productive areas of the vein system. Notably, the most significant grades have been identified at elevations below 1,750 meters above sea level, demonstrating the potential for deeper, high-grade mineralization. The D-Vein's strike length has now been extended to 1,080 meters, incorporating a substantial 400-meter stepout between drilling holes. Ongoing drilling efforts continue to methodically advance along the D-Vein, focusing on closing 100-to-300-meter gaps between previous drilling points. Following this, the team plans to explore even deeper, targeting some of the most impressive intercepts recorded so far, including a remarkable 1,746 grams per tonne (gpt) silver over 9.7 meters, within a broader interval of 540 gpt silver over 34 meters. The 2024 drilling program has already achieved significant progress, with 5,153 meters drilled across 17 holes, more than doubling the known strike length of the D-Vein. This vein is just one of several high-priority targets within the Columba project, which has consistently delivered some of the most striking results in Kootenay Silver's exploration history. This current phase of drilling is part of a fully funded follow-up program, aiming to complete 20,000 meters in total. The ultimate goal of this extensive exploration effort is to delineate a maiden resource estimate, which is anticipated by late 2024. The promising results from the D-Vein drilling not only underscore the project's significant silver potential but also position Kootenay Silver for further success as they continue to unlock value from this high-grade silver asset. #proactiveinvestors #kootenaysilverinc #tsxv #ktn #drlling #mining #columba #ColumbaProject #SilverExploration #MiningNews #DrillResults #ResourceExpansion #PreciousMetals #VeinSystem #JuniorMining #SilverInvesting #invest #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews

    Welcome to a KE Report webinar featuring Kootenay Silver (TSX.V:KTN - OTC:KOOYF) with the President and CEO, Jim McDonald.    Kootenay Silver is an exploration company focused in Mexico with a resource base of 214million oz of silver equivalent in global resources across 3 deposits, on the Promontorio-La Negra and La Cigarra Projects. The major catalyst this year is the 20,000 meter drill program at the Columba Project.    Jim and I focus mostly on the drill program and planned maiden resource estimate at the end of the drilling this year. He walks us through all the veins that have been drilled by the Company and where this year's program is focused.   Please email me with any follow up questions for Jim or if you would like more information on any of the Company's assets. My email address is Fleck@kereport.com.    Click here to visit the Kootenay Silver website to read over the corporate presentation and recent news.  

Kootenay Silver CEO Jim McDonald joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce that coring is underway with a second drill at the Columba Project in Chihuahua state, Mexico. This effort focuses on extending the known limits of the "D-Vein," with the second drill testing the southeastern extensions of the "B-Vein" and "B2-Vein." McDonald explained that the second drill will work southeastward along the B-Vein trend towards a priority target zone where surface mapping indicates intersections between the "D-Vein" and the "B-Vein" trends. The B-Vein trend lies along the southeastern extension of the "F-Vein" and contains well-mineralized veins, as evidenced by previous intercepts. The current drilling program aims to find the strike extent of D-Vein mineralization, preparing for infill drilling and a fully funded follow-up program of 20,000 meters. This extensive drilling effort aims to delineate a maiden resource expected by late 2024. Initially, the second drill will support this goal before moving on to test extensions of other known vein intercepts and conduct initial tests on promising yet undrilled targets. These initiatives mark significant progress in the exploration and potential development of the Columba Project, highlighting Kootenay Silver's commitment to expanding its resource base and advancing its projects in Mexico. #proactiveinvestors #kootenaysilverinc #tsxv #ktn #mining #MiningNews #SilverExploration #DrillingProgramme #ResourceEstimation #MiningIndustry #EpithermalVeins #SilverMining #ResourceExpansion #TSXV #ColumbusProject #DeepVein #HighGradeSilver #MineralExploration #CEOInterview #MiningProjects #DrillingUpdate #ResourceDevelopment #SilverInvesting #ExplorationUpdate #investing #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews

Kootenay Silver CEO Jim McDonald joined Steve Darling from Proactive to reveal the latest developments from the company's exploration efforts, specifically focusing on the results from the initial six drill holes targeting the eastern extension of the D-Vein target. McDonald elaborated on the strategic approach taken in the drilling campaign, highlighting that four of the first six holes were intentionally drilled at shallow levels to establish the dip orientation of the vein before probing deeper into the productive zone. Given limited outcrop exposure in the drilling area, the initial holes were primarily focused on structural understanding, paving the way for subsequent holes CDH-24-152 and 153, which targeted grade at a significant 200-meter step-out from previous intercepts at a comparable depth. The targeted holes aimed at or below the critical elevation of 1750 meters above sea level, below which high silver grades are typically encountered at the Columba Project. Impressively, holes CDH-24-152 and 153 have expanded the previously established 450-meter strike length to 650 meters, marking a significant extension. Notably, these holes returned promising results, including 435 gpt silver over 11 meters drilled width (3.52 meters estimated true width) within 183 gpt silver over 40 meters drilled width (12.96 meters estimated true width), as well as a high-grade assay of 920 gpt silver over 1.35 meters drilled width (0.43 meters estimated true width). McDonald outlined the next steps for the drilling program, emphasizing the goal of delineating the extent of D-Vein mineralization through infill drilling. With a fully funded follow-up program of 20,000 meters in the pipeline, the company aims to deliver a maiden resource estimate by late 2024. Additionally, Kootenay Silver maintains a priority list of new vein targets and known vein extensions, all of which warrant further drill testing to unlock their full potential. #proactiveinvestors #kootenaysilverinc #tsxv #ktn #mining #DrillingResults #MineralExploration #SilverMining #ResourceExpansion #ColumbiaProject #MiningNews #HighGradeSilver #StepOutDrilling #MineralZone #Financing #DrillingProgram #MaidenResource #MineralConsistency #ExplorationTargets #MiningInvestment #ResourceDevelopment #GeologicalSurvey #MineralResources #MiningIndustry #invest #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews

It's World Water Day. As we hear about threats to our water systems from climate change, Dave Zehnder, Kootenay-area rancher and Kat Hartwig, Living Lakes Canada Executive Director. In our regular pet segment, we're joined by Sarah Shapiro-Ward, professional dog trainer with When Hounds Fly to talk about travelling with your pet.

The spirit of Elijah is strong with Cheryl McManus. She has felt pulled to her ancestors--sometimes literally. She talks about experiences she has had with them and how their influence has been felt and blessed her life. Cheryl also talks about how, in some regards, she has felt lost because of how her mother was unable to live and cherish her own culture. That might be a lesson for all of us to learn: that where we come from and experiences we have really do matter for our own sake as well as our posterity. On the other hand, Cheryl praises her mother for her determination to move forward and to be strong. Strength is something Cheryl is proud to come from. I also love that Cheryl has a good sense of humor. A good chuckle is always worth it. 

Robert (Evel) Knievel's involvement with the Butte Bombers in the late 1950s epitomized his deep connection to hockey and the Kootenay Area Guest: Greg Nesteroff, Kootenay Historian, Co-Author of Lost Kootenays: A History in Photographs, and Operator of the Local History Blog "The Kütne Reader" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We welcome Come Out Heavy podcast hosts and hardcore hunters Devin and Curtis Gassoff to the show. Dev had a heck of a Stone's Sheep hunt this year with his Kootenay hunting partner Matt Peschke and they discuss the highs and lows of that trip. Dev, although an accomplished mountain hunter discusses his mistakes on the trip and the joy of another heavy pack out from Northern BC's mountains.The Heavy crew is never one to hold back words and this was no exception as we get into some discussion on how hunters portray themselves and more. We touch base on their fall elk hunt and the new Fierce rifle that they ran this fall.Be sure to check out the Come Out Heavy podcast as the boys always get after it usually while having a few wobbly pops. Visit www.comeoutheavy.caTalk is Sheep is brought to you by our Title Sponsor, Mountain Tough Fitness Labs.We partnered with MTNTOUGH Fitness Lab to help get you in shape and mentally stronger. Whether you are a veteran hunter or just starting, the MTNTOUGH app will take you to the next level. We've personally trained using the MTNTOUGH programs and we believe in it so much that we want to give you 6 weeks for free using code: SHEEPBCTalk is Sheep is the Official Podcast of the Wild Sheep Society of BC. The official sponsor of the Wild Sheep Society of BC is SITKA Gear and our Conservation Partners - Frontiersmen Gear, Gunwerks, Precision Optics, Schnee's, Stone Glacier, Swarovski Optik and YETI.

This week's episode is with David Mutch, a farmer and the Agriculture Business Coordinator for the Yaqan Nukiy Farms in Creston, British Columbia. David talked to us about the tremendous variety of crops on offer, including sweet cherries and specialty hay that gets exported to Japan.Thank you for joining us today on Barnyard Language. If you enjoy the show, we encourage you to support us by becoming a patron. Go to Patreon to make a small monthly donation to help cover the cost of making a show. Please rate and review the podcast and follow the show so you never miss an episode. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok as BarnyardLanguage, and on Twitter we are BarnyardPod. If you'd like to connect with other farming families, you can join our private Barnyard Language Facebook group. We're always in search of future guests for the podcast. If you or someone you know would like to chat with us, get in touch. We are a proud member of the Positively Farming Media Podcast Network.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Snow has fallen in the upper reaches of Yellowstone and Glacier national parks, and fall weather in general is making a national park trip in the northern half of the United States not terribly appealing. October is a season of transition across the National Park System. Cooler, and in some cases colder, weather is sweeping across the northern states, while southern states are not as blazingly hot as they were just a month or two ago. But school is in session throughout the country, so if your vacation plans are tied to school, you're probably not heading anywhere now for an extended trip. Which makes it the perfect time to start considering where you might want to go next year. Here in the U.S. you don't need to limit your choices to the National Park System. Canada is just a short drive, or flight, away. Rebecca Latson, Traveler's contributing photographer and columnist, just returned from a trip to the Canadian Rockies, and is here to discuss what she found and what you might consider.

Episode 207 - In this two-part episode we head up to Canada to take Jasper National Park by storm! In this episode we detail the first half of our week trip exploring Jasper and Kootenay National Parks. We share our adventures hiking, exploring the gorgeous lakes, seeing bears, dipping in the hot springs, trekking on a glacier, and stopping along the Icefields Parkway. Since it's so close we also ventured into British Columbia to see a few sights in nearby Kootenay and it did not disappoint! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Trip Meet Ups! We're hosting our first trip meet-up at River Expeditions June 7-10, 2024. Visit our travelsquadpodcast.com/new-river-gorge-adventure-trip for all the information and to book and use code TSP for 20% off! Travel Itineraries on Sale Now! Explore our instant download trip itineraries for trips to iconic USA, international, and national park destinations that plan every detail of the adventure for you. On sale for $30! travelsquadpodcast.com/travelitinerary Shop our favorite travel gear, packing lists, and gifts for travelers on our Amazon Shop https://www.amazon.com/shop/travelsquadpodcast  Travel Squad Podcast merch on our Etsy etsy.com/shop/travelsquadpodcast Connect with us on Social Media: YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram and be sure to follow your co-hosts @jamal_marrush, @bucketlist_brittanie, and @lushdeez  Email us at travelsquadpodcast@gmail.com to discuss being a guest on our podcast or having the squad on yours, advertising options, or to Ask a Question of the Week --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/travel-squad-podcast/support

It's usually not a great idea to taunt a cop, even if it's a sexy taunt. If you can manage to make it through the day without twerking on a police officer… you're doing OK! Source: https://www.castanet.net/news/BC/446553/-Like-a-wrecking-ball-Kootenay-woman-arrested-after-twerking-at-officer

Update: Loose emu captured after more than two weeks in Massachusetts, Woman from Kootenay in Canada arrested after twerking at officer, Costco employee returns envelope with nearly $4000 in it to customer, There's a new perfume coming out that will smell ike 'The Yellow Pages"

If you haven't already, you need to meet Erika Broom. This woman is an absolute badass and a queen of big leaps. From moving across the country, closing her photography business and shaving her head - we dive into the magic that unfolds when you follow your gut, even if it's not what you thought you'd be doing next.We talk about:The synchronicity of how Erika and I met through her boudoir photography businessWhat it was like relocating from city life in Saskatchewan to the Kootenay mountains in BCGiving yourself permission to share all of you online - the highs and the lows - and not just what's deemed “acceptable”Following the nudge to slow down, switch gears, and take a new career pathErika's personal memoir about being married to a trans person, aimed to be a resource to help partners of people who are transitioningAnd lots more!P.S. Come say hi over on IG at @andthenetappeared.Follow Erika at @tua.the.witch on Instagram and TikTokI'm so glad you're here listening.As always, I would love to hear your thoughts! Take a screenshot and share to your stories, tagging me @chelseybenzel and @andthenetappeared so I can reshare.Your ratings and reviews mean the world to me. If you enjoy this episode please take a moment to leave a review and let me know what you liked most about it!Support the show

John E. Marriott has been photographing wildlife for over 30 years and has authored multiple books on wolves, bears and national parks. He is involved in Canadian conservation issues with his non-profit organization, EXPOSED Wildlife Conservancy, which provides ethical and science-based solutions to solve the most pressing wildlife management challenges today. John spoke at length about his experiences as a young, up and coming photographer, his wolf books, The Kootenay Wolves: Five Years Following a Wild Wolf Pack and The Pipestone Wolves: The Rise and Fall of a Wolf Family, and his conservation efforts in Canada's wilderness. John E. Marriott WebsiteExposed Wildlife Conservancy@johnemarriott@thewolfconnectionpod

In this episode, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Katie Broadhurst, Online Business Manager and Travel Systems Specialist and co-founder of Peak Flow OBM, a business management agency specializing in supporting adventure travel and tourism businesses with software & processes.As a passionate, process-driven Certified Online Business Manager, Katie specializes in helping travel-based businesses get organized, automate, and get found. Combining her software knowledge, productivity expertise, and over 15 years working in the adventure travel & tourism industry with her OBM skills, Katie has developed the drive to help her clients take their businesses to the next level. Watching clients transition from confused and unorganized to calm, confident decision-makers brings Katie joy. When she's not helping entrepreneurs online, you can find her outside enjoying nature - hiking, biking, paddle boarding, and skiing - with her partner Will and our pup Zaya. They usually spend ski seasons in the Kootenay region of British Columbia and summers exploring in their '84 Winnebago.Christine and Katie discuss:Love of outdoors and adventure guidingTransitioning from adventure guiding to behind the scenesInformation management for travel business ownersTravel tech and how we can use it to simplify and strategically grow our businessesJoin Christine now for this soulful conversation with Katie Broadhurst.

Mechanical Advantage creates unusual power. There are people who for some reason exercise or try to exert unusual power in our lives. In some case this can be detrimental because these individuals are unhealthy or toxic. A possible strategy for dealing with people like this may be to disconnect and not "play the game". By refusing to "play the game" you insure that they don't win and you don't loose. Life lived is life learned.  Every experience has facts, concepts and applications.  These are stories from the eclectic life of Lonnie Jones, Licensed Professional Counselor, Minister, SWAT Team Chaplain, Outdoor Enthusiast and Quixotic Jedi. Support this podcast at https://anchor.fm/lonnie-jones/support Please subscribe and share. www.lonniejones.org  or lonjones@bellsouth.net Check out YouTube.com/c/LonnieJones for archived lessons, Skits, videos explaining some of the rope stuff we talk about. Get t-shirts, stickers, prints and other art at www.teespring.com/stores/lonnie-jones-art https://lonnie-jones-art.creator-spring.com/listing/buy-podcast-swag?products=46 Visit Amazon for the following books: "Cognitive Spiritual Development: A Christ Centered Approach to Spiritual Self Esteem"; "Grappling With Life. Controlling Your Inside Space"; "Pedagogue" The Youth Ministry Book by Lonnie Jones; "If I Were a Mouse" a children's story written and illustrated by Lonnie Jones; "The Selfish Rill, a story about a decision"  A fantasy parable by Lonnie Jones. #www.worldchristian.org #tkminc2001@twlakes.net #www.hcu.edu #www.sjandl.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lonnie-jones/support

In this riveting episode, we take you on an exciting journey to the heart of the Kootenay region in British Columbia, Canada. Join us as we chat with Devin Gassoff, the dynamic Production Manager at DROP Sprockets, a company that exemplifies the "work hard, play hard" ethos of its scenic surroundings. Devin's inspiring leadership style and his unique approach to incorporating the outdoor lifestyle of Kootenay into the company culture is a lesson in innovative management. From his extensive experience in steel trades and manufacturing to his successful hunting podcast, "Come Out Heavy," Devin brings the spirit of Kootenay into every aspect of his life and work. In our chat, we jump into Devin's journey at DROP Sprockets, explore how he's helped shape the company culture, and discuss his passion for hunting and the BC wilderness. We also explore how he has nurtured his team's growth, helping each member carve out a meaningful career path. Join us in discovering how Devin Gassoff masterfully combines manufacturing, culture, and the great outdoors to create a unique and successful working environment at Drop Sprockets. It's a tale of innovation, teamwork, and the transformative power of a strong company culture. You don't want to miss it!

This podcast hit paid subscribers' inboxes on May 26. It dropped for free subscribers on May 29. To receive future pods as soon as they're live, and to support independent ski journalism, please consider an upgrade to a paid subscription. You can also subscribe for free below:WhoPete Woods, President of SkiBig3, the umbrella organization for Banff Sunshine, Lake Louise, and Mt. Norquay, AlbertaRecorded onMay 4, 2023About SkiBig3SkiBig3 “works in conjunction with all three ski resorts within Banff National Park to allow you access to everything this winter destination has to offer,” according to the organization's LinkedIn page. Each ski area – Banff Sunshine, Lake Louise, and Mt. Norquay – is independently owned and operated.Banff SunshineClick here for a mountain stats overviewOwned by: Ralph, Sergei, and John ScurfieldLocated in: Sunshine Village, AlbertaYear founded: Sometime in the 1930sPass affiliations: Ikon Pass: 5 or 7 combined days with Lake Louise and Mt. Norquay; Mountain Collective: 2 daysClosest neighboring ski areas: Norquay (23 minutes), Sunshine (41 minutes), Nakiska (1 hour) - travel times vary considerably depending upon weather and time of day.Base elevation: 5,440 feetSummit elevation: 8,954 feetVertical drop: 3,514 feetSkiable Acres: 3,358Average annual snowfall: 360 inchesTrail count: 137 (25% advanced/expert, 55% intermediate, 20% beginner)Lift count: 12 (1 gondola, 7 high-speed quads, 2 fixed-grip quads, 2 carpets - view Lift Blog's inventory of Sunshine's lift fleet)Sunshine chops its trailmap into three pieces on its website. This is slightly confusing for anyone who isn't familiar with the ski area and doesn't understand how the puzzle pieces fit together. I've included those three maps below, but they'll make more sense in the context of this 2010 trailmap:Sunshine's current maps:Lake LouiseClick here for a mountain stats overviewOwned by: Charlie Locke (he first owned the ski area from 1981 to 2003, then sold it to Resorts of the Canadian Rockies, and re-bought it from them in 2008)Located in: Lake Louise, AlbertaYear founded: 1954Pass affiliations: Ikon Pass: 5 or 7 combined days with Banff Sunshine and Mt. Norquay; Mountain Collective: 2 daysClosest neighboring ski areas: Sunshine (41 minutes), Norquay (44 minutes), Nakiska (1 hour, 22 minutes) - travel times vary considerably depending upon weather and time of day.Base elevation: 5,400 feetSummit elevation: 8,650 feetVertical drop: 3,250 feetSkiable Acres: 4,200Average annual snowfall: 179 inchesTrail count: 164 (30% advanced/expert, 45% intermediate, 25% beginner)Lift count: 11 (1 gondola, 1 six-pack, 3 high-speed quads, 2 fixed-grip quads, 1 triple, 3 carpets - view Lift Blog's inventory of Lake Louise's lift fleet)Mt. NorquayClick here for a mountain stats overviewOwned by: Adam and Janet WaterousLocated in: Improvement District No. 9, AlbertaYear founded: 1926Pass affiliations: Ikon Pass: 5 or 7 combined days with Banff Sunshine and Lake LouiseClosest neighboring ski areas: Sunshine (23 minutes), Lake Louise (43 minutes), Nakiska (54 minutes) - travel times vary considerably depending upon weather and time of day.Base elevation: 5,350 feetSummit elevation: 6,998 feetVertical drop: 1,650 feetSkiable Acres: 190Average annual snowfall: 120 inchesTrail count: 60 (44% advanced/expert, 25% intermediate, 31% beginner)Lift count: 6 (1 high-speed quad, 2 fixed-grip quads, 1 double, 2 carpets - view Lift Blog's inventory of Mt. Norquay's lift fleet)Why I interviewed himThere are places that make sense, and places that just don't. Lakes and grocery stores and movie theaters and sand dunes and pizza places and interstate highways. As a U.S. American, these things always squared with my worldview. Then I stepped out of the car in New York City at age 19 and I'm like what the actual f**k is happening here? A vertical human swarm in a sprawling sideways nation. Or to take another example: cornfields and baitshops and gas stations and forests. As a Midwesterner I could understand those things. But then Lord of the Rings dropped and I was like what planet did they shoot this on and then I was like OK I guess that's New Zealand.Arriving in Banff is like that. Most visitors travel there via Calgary. Nothing against Calgary, but I'm not sure it's a place that most of us go to on purpose. Skiers drop into the airport, leave the city, drive west. Flat forever. Then, suddenly, you are among mountains. Not just mountains, but the most amazing mountains you've ever seen, striated goliaths heaving skyward like something animate and immensely powerful, spokes of a great subterranean machine primed to punch through the earth like invaders from Cybertron.Here, so surrounded, you arrive in Banff National Park. Within its boundaries: two towns, three ski areas. The towns are tight, walkable, lively, attractive. None of the hill-climbing megamansion claptrap that clutters the fringes of so many U.S. ski towns. Just a pair of glorious grand hotels airlifted, it seems, from the Alps. Two of the ski areas are Summit County scale, with lift plants and trail footprints to match Breck or Keystone or Copper. The third is a quirky locals' bump with mogul fields studded like cash crops up the incline. All framed by those wild mountains.It feels sort of European and sort of fantasyland Rockies and sort of like nothing else on Earth. It is, at the very least, like nothing else in North America. The texture here is rich. Banff's most commonly cited attribute is its beauty. The most consistent point against is relatively low snowfalls compared to, say, SkiBig3's Powder Highway neighbors or Whistler. But there is so much in between those gorgeous views and that modest snowfall that makes these three mountains one of the continent's great ski destinations.Like the towns themselves. In many ways, this is Canadian Aspen, with its multiple mountains knitted via shuttlebus, rich cuisine, walkable mountain villages. In other ways, it is what Aspen could have been. You have to work in Banff National Park to live there – that's the law. The richness that adds to the community is incalculable. Imagine a Colorado so built? No second homes, no runaway short-term rental market. The ripple effects on traffic, on cost, on mood and energy are tangible and obvious. This is a place that works.It's not the only place that works, of course. And many of Banff's bedrock operating principles would not be culturally transferable to the south. Including, perhaps, the spirit of bonhomie that unites three independently owned, competing ski areas under a single promotional umbrella called SkiBig3. Remember when Vail yanked its Colorado resorts out of Colorado Ski Country USA because the company didn't want its dues to support competitors' marketing? What's happening in Banff is the opposite of that. It's unique and it's cool and it's instructive, and it was worth a deep look to see exactly what's going on up there.What we talked aboutThe surprising international markets that Banff draws from; a welcome back to skiing's melting pot; the tradition of the long season at Lake Louise and Sunshine; putting the ski areas' relatively low average snowfall totals (compared to, say, Revelstoke), in context; which of the three mountains to visit based upon conditions; Banff's immature uphill scene and massive potential; growing up in Boulder and ratpack skiing Summit County; the angst of the front-desk hotel clerk; the strange dynamic between ski resorts and their local airports; selling Purgatory to out-of-state tourists; the quirks of living and working in Telluride; the vastly different ski cultures in the two Colorados; the existential challenge of Copper Mountain; the power of Woodward; first reaction to Banff: “how can this even exist?”; defining SkiBig3 and who owns each of its three partner ski areas; how mass transit fills in for ski-in-ski-out lodging; Banff's unique “need to reside” clause that enables workers of all levels to live right in town; the park's incredible bus system; the proposed Norquay gondola up from town; a potential train from Calgary airport to Banff; Norquay's wild North American pulse double chair; the history of Banff's spectacular Fairmont hotels; the history of SkiBig3 and why the coalition has worked; competing with the Powder Highway; how Sunshine gets by with a single snowgun; why Sunshine gets double the snowfall of Lake Louise; why none of the three ski areas has ever hosted Olympic events, even when Calgary was the host city; decoding Parks Canada's lease requirements that ski areas gift their assets to the agency or remove them at the end of their contracts; masterplans; why SkiBig3 was an early adopter of the Ikon Pass and why it's stuck around; why the three ski areas offer combined days on Ikon; why Norquay isn't part of Mountain Collective; why the Mountain Collective has been so resilient after the debut of Ikon; whether the Mountain Collective could add more Northeast ski areas; and why the ski areas have yet to transition to RFID cards.Why I thought that now was a good time for this interviewIt has always been inevitable that The Storm would enter Canada. Just as it was always inevitable, back in 2019 and '20, that it would outgrow New England. This template, I've realized, is adaptable to almost any ski market. Everywhere there is a ski area, there are skiers talking about it. And there is someone running it. And these two groups do not always understand each other. The mission of The Storm is to unite these them on a common platform.There is a difference, of course, between scaling in a sustainable way and scaling for the sake of doing so. I've been very deliberate about The Storm's growth so far. I started in the Northeast – New England, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania – because it was my local market and I understood it well. I stayed there – mostly – for two years before aggressively moving West in 2021. I learned to ski as a teenager in the Midwest, and I'd been skiing the West annually for decades, so none of this was new turf for me. Still, I had a lot to learn, and over the past two years, I have secured contacts and hosted a series of podcast interviews that gave me a far more nuanced understanding of every ski corner of the country.Canada was the obvious next move. Culturally, the nations' ski areas are very similar, with a western focus on off-piste powder-bombing and an eastern affinity for grooming. The trail markings, lift systems, and primacy of the automobile-as-access-point are consistent across the continent. And every U.S.-based megapass has integrated a substantial Canadian footprint as a selling point. International border aside, major U.S. and Canadian ski areas are as knotted together as those in Utah and Montana and Colorado.So, where to begin? I wanted to start big. The Storm launched in 2019 with a podcast featuring Killington, the largest ski area in the East. Western podcast coverage began with Taos and Aspen. So Canada starts here, in one of its most glorious locales. Next stop: Sun Peaks, the second-largest ski area in the country. I recorded that one a few days ago. I'd had a Whistler podcast booked too, but their top executive moved to Aspen, so we called it off.So, here we are, in Canada. Now what? Again, I'm going to move slowly. While America and Canada are culturally similar in many ways, they are enormously different in others. The ski regions here are many, vast, and nuanced. It's going to take me a while to get to Quebec, which is home to something like 90 ski areas and a sizeable (for me), language barrier. The country is huge, and while I've traveled to and across Canada dozens of times, I'm not taking for granted that presence equals understanding.I'll probably stop at Canada. That's not to say that I won't occasionally dip into other ski regions, both as a visitor and as a journalist. I've scheduled an interview with the general manager of Valle Nevado, Chile for July. But I don't think I'm capable of expanding this enterprise into other continents without diluting my coverage at home. Canada is purely additive. The region complements everything I already cover in the United States, especially multi-mountain passes. The world's other ski regions are so vastly different and complex that it wouldn't be like just adding more ski areas – it would be like adding coverage of sailing or surfing, completely different things that would only confuse the main plotline.Questions I wish I'd askedYou may wonder why we don't explore specifics of the ski areas as deeply as I normally do, particularly with all three being in possession of significant and well-articulated masterplans. It's important, here, to understand what SkiBig3 is: an umbrella organization that promotes the mountains as a whole. I can pursue more meaningful conversations on granular plans with each operator at a later time.What I got wrong* I intimated that Vail, Aspen, and Telluride were “10 times bigger” than Purgatory. This is grossly incorrect. Purgatory checks in at 1,635 acres, while Vail Mountain measures 5,317 acres, Telluride is 2,000, and Aspen Mountain is just 673 (though it will grow substantially with the Pandora's expansion this coming winter). If you combine Aspen Mountain with Aspen Highlands (1,010 acres), Buttermilk (435 acres), and Snowmass (3,342 acres), they add up to 5,460 – nowhere near 10 times the size of Purgatory. What I meant was that those three ski entities – Aspen, Vail, and Telluride – had far greater name recognition than Purgatory, which is tucked off the I-70 mainline in Southwest Colorado (as is Telluride).* On the other end of that spectrum, I vastly over-estimated the size of Norquay, saying it was 1/10th the size of Sunshine and Lake Louise. At 190 acres, Norquay is 5.7 percent the size of Sunshine (3,358 acres), and just 4.5 percent the size of Lake Louise (4,200 acres).* I said that Mountain Collective “keeps losing partners.” This is true, but it is a fact that must be considered within the context of this complementary note: Mountain Collective currently has one of the largest rosters in its 12-season history (the coalition is down one partner after Thredbo left this year). The pass has continued to grow in spite of the losses of Telluride, Mammoth, Palisades Tahoe, Sugarbush, Stowe, Whistler, and others over the years.Why you should ski Sunshine, Lake Louise, and Mt. NorquayEarlier I compared the three Banff ski areas to Summit County. That's not really fair. Because Summit County has one thing that Sunshine, Lake Louise, and Norquay don't really have to deal with: gigantic, relentless crowds.For two years, U.S. Americans were shut out of Canada. Now we're not. If you've been filling your winters with Ikon Pass trips around Salt Lake, I-70, and Tahoe, you might be wondering what the hell happened to skiing. Man it's so busy now, all the freaking time. I hear you Bro. Go north. It's this weird kind of hack. Like discount America (that exchange rate, Brah). Like time-machine America. Back to that late-‘90s/early-2000s interregnum, when the lifts were all built out and the reigns had been loosened on skiing off-piste, but the big passes hadn't shown up with the entire state of Texas just yet.I exaggerate a little. You can find liftlines in Canada if you do all the predictable things at all the predictable times. And the Ikon Pass and its destination checklist has blown the cover for lots of formerly clandestine places. But these are big mountains with long seasons. Woods tells me on the podcast that the locals' favorite time at the SkiBig3 areas is April. The terrain is mostly all still live but the outsiders stop showing up. If you want to crowd-dodge your way north, you have a six-month season to figure it out.As for the skiing itself, it's as big and varied as anything on the continent. Lake Louise is sprawling and many-sided, with fast lifts flying all over the place and plenty more inbound. Sunshine is big and exposed, and the gondola is the only way up to the ski area, lending the place a patina of wild adventure. Both will give you as much off-piste as you can handle. Norquay is kind of like Pico or June Mountain of Snow King – a very good ski area that's overlooked by its proximity to a far larger and more famous ski area. Don't skip it: the place is a riot, with some of the longest sustained bump runs you'll find anywhere.Together, the three ski areas add up to 7,748 acres. Whistler is 8,171. So, samesies, basically. If you're looking for a place to spend a week of skiing and you're tired of the stampede, here you go.Podcast NotesOn Banff's UNESCO World Heritage sites designationI note in the introduction that Banff National Park is on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The designation actually applies more broadly, to a group of parks dubbed “Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks.” This includes, according to UNESCO's website, “the contiguous national parks of Banff, Jasper, Kootenay, and Yoho, as well as the Mount Robson, Mount Assiniboine and Hamber provincial parks…” You can view an interactive map of all UNESCO World Heritage sites here.On Intrawest owning Copper MountainIt can be tempting to consider our current multi-mountain pass allegiances to be inevitable and permanent. So much so that I often stir each mountain's ownership histories up in the flow of conversation. This is what happened when I gave Powder Corp., the current owner of Copper Mountain, credit for installing the Woodward concept on that mountain. Woods pointed out that it was Intrawest, precursor to Alterra, that actually owned Copper at the time of Woodward's debut, and that they had also considered planting the concept at another of their properties: Whistler. Here's a list of all of Intrawest's ski areas, and where they ended up. It's fun to imagine a world in which they'd stayed together:On SkiBig3 Resort masterplansEach of the three resorts has master development plans on file with Parks Canada:Lake LouiseHere is a link to the full 2019 masterplan, and a summary image of proposed upgrades - note that the Lower Juniper and Summit chairlifts have already been installed, and Upper Juniper and Sunny Side are scheduled for a 2024 installation. The Summit Platter is no longer in service:SunshineSunshine's latest full masterplan dates to 2018. The resort proposed amendments last year, and those are still under review by Parks Canada. Here's an overview of proposed major lift upgrades:Mt. NorquaySometimes tracking down these masterplan documents can be like trying to locate Amelia Earhart's plane. I know it's out there somewhere, but good luck finding it. The best I can do on Norquay is this link to their Vision 100 site, which lays out plans to replace the North American chair with a gondola, as shown below:On Marilyn Monroe on the North American chairSo apparently this happened:On the North American chairI wrote about this chairlift a couple weeks back:I've ridden a lot of chairlifts. I don't know how many, but it's hundreds. By far the strangest of these is the North American chair at Mt. Norquay. Once a regular fixed-grip double, the ski area converted it into a pulse lift with chairs running in groups of four. The operators manually slow the entire line as the chairs enter the top and bottom stations (I'm assuming the line is set so that chairs reach the base and summit at the same time). This chair serves some bomber terrain, a vast mogul field with dipsy-do double fall-lines and the greatest views in the world.It's a strange one, for sure:The Storm Skiing explores the world of lift-served skiing year-round. Join us.The Storm publishes year-round, and guarantees 100 articles per year. This is article 46/100 in 2023, and number 432 since launching on Oct. 13, 2019. Want to send feedback? Reply to this email and I will answer (unless you sound insane, or, more likely, I just get busy). You can also email skiing@substack.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.stormskiing.com/subscribe

Let's road trip to the national parks in the Canadian Rockies!  In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are heading up north to talk about the best Canadian national parks in the Rockies. You'll want to set aside a couple of weeks for this trip because you definitely won't run out of fun things to do!  This road trip covers five different Canadian National Parks, and we are so excited to dive into them with you today.  Join us as we cover:  Why this trip is the perfect addition to your trip to Glacier Where to begin this road trip in Canada The boat tour with the best views in Waterton National Park Where to go for a full Canadian experience Our favorite hike at Waterton Lakes The killer ants you need to watch out for The best stops in Waterton What we love about Banff National Park Our favorite things to do in Banff One of the most incredible drives we've ever done What we love about the Icefields Parkway Why Jasper National Park is a must-visit park The wildlife you'll find in Jasper Our favorite areas in Yoho National Park Tips for getting reservations for Lake O'Hara  Other sites to see on your trip We hope you enjoyed our tips for this epic road trip through the Canadian National Parks! These national parks are incredible; we know you will have so much fun if you decide to take this trip.  If you want to learn more about Banff and Jasper, you'll find can't-miss articles for these parks on Dirt In My Shoes! Check out the full show notes here.

While in Germany, Elliotte sat down with hockey journeyman, Nigel Dawes, inside the Alder Mannheim locker room after practice. Nigel tells Elliotte about winning the Memorial Cup with Kootenay, playing on the best World Junior team ever, what it was like playing with Anthony Stewart, scoring his first goal, sharing a dressing room with Jaromír Jágr, why he chose to play overseas, the best advice he got about playing in Russia and the passion European fans have for the game.Email the podcast at 32thoughts@sportsnet.ca or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailMusic Outro: Havana Swim Club - LagoonListen to the full track HEREThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman. Editing support provided by Mike Rogerson,Audio Credits: CBC.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Watch the video version of this episode to get the full effect.Landing page for the episodeWe also discuss trees, specifically the very unique inland rainforest trees found in the Kootenay region, as well as the culture of activity that thrives in Nelson and the Kootenays.  Helpful Links (note that some may include affiliate links to help me support the channel):- Jayme's website- Lakewood, OH - The suburb where the kids walk to school - Kootenay Mountain Culture- Adventure JournalExamples of Nelson Wintertime Culture videos:- Imagination - Silver Sliders Four Easy Steps to Support My Efforts:1. Become an Active Towns Ambassador by "Buying Me a Coffee" or by pledging as little as $1 per month on Patreon2. If you enjoyed this episode, please give it a "thumbs up," leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and share it with a friend.3. Subscribe to the podcast on your preferred listening platform and the Active Towns YouTube Channel4. Pick up some Active Towns #StreetsAreForPeople Merch at my storeCredits:All video and audio production by John SimmermanMusic:Epidemic SoundResources used during the production of this episode:- My awesome recording platform is Ecamm- Adobe Creative Cloud SuiteFor more information about my Active Towns effort or to follow along, please visit my links below:- Website- Twitter- Newsletter- Podcast landing pages- Facebook- InstagramBackground:Hi Everyone, my name is John Simmerman.I'm a health promotion professional with over 30 years of experience and my area of concentration has evolved into a specialization of how the built environment influences human behavior related to active living and especially active mobility.In 2012 I launched the non-profit Advocates for Healthy Communities as an effort to help promote and create healthy, active places.Since that time, I've been exploring, documenting, and profiling established, emerging, and aspiring Active Towns wherever they might be, in order to produce high-quality multimedia content to help inspire the creation of more safe and inviting, environments that promote a "Culture of Activity" for "All Ages & Abilities."My Active Towns suite of channels feature my original video and audio content and reflections, including a selection of podcast episodes and short films profiling the positive and inspiring efforts happening around the world as I am able to experience and document them.Thanks for tuning in; I hope you have found this content helpful.Creative Commons License: Attributions, Non-Commercial, No Derivatives, 2022Advocates for Healthy Communities, Inc. is a nonprofit 501c3 organization (EIN 45-3802508) dedicated to helping communities create a Culture of Activity. To donate, click here. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

James McDonald of Kootenay Silver joins Paul Harris for the Zurich Precious Metals Summit for a general update into the company after recently raising $5M to continue work in the Sierra Madre Region of Mexico.

Derek Bird grew up fly fishing Rocky Mountain streams in British Columbia's Kootenay region. His passion for catching trout has taken him to some of North America's most remote destinations. He is the author of two books and is the founding editor of Fly Fusion Magazine, where you can find his regular column, Stream Lines.  In this episode of Anchored, we cover his life as a writer in an ever-changing industry and take a closer look at why we make some interesting decisions in our younger years.  Buy Last Summer on the Sage at https://store.flyfusionmag.com/products/last-summer-on-the-sage-derek-bird Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I talk with people in the Kootenay's  from Sweetgrass Cannabis  a new micro producer on the legal market. On Cultivar Corner I taste one of their first drops - Mint Chocolate Chip - delicious! Wrapped around that is a look at the data leak at the OCS and perhaps there may be too many cannabis stores in Ontario.Data leak at the OCSToo many cannabis storesSweetgrass Cannabis   Buy me a doobie.

The boys have the Hausinger brothers on Cam and Chris. We talk about both their great careers and how it is transferring over to the Pro game. Chris went to play in the NA and would go to River Falls finding his way to the ECHL after. Cam would take the WHL route playing over 300 games and becoming a big leader for Kootenay and Red Deer. Both brothers are currently playing in the Coast.

Garett Beuhler is a good buddy and a sender you'd know from the Kranked movies,  Freeride Entertainment Production's, "Where the Trail Ends",  and from several appearances at Rampage!  He's now working as a trail builder in the small Kootenay town of Nakusp, living life and still ripping his bike.   Get all the BTP: https://linktr.ee/bretttippiepodcast Presented by Ride Wrap: https://bit.ly/3i0wNoh