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The Backroads Bill Podcast

The Backroads Bill Podcast

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It’s time to hit the backroads of Northern Ontario and beyond with Backroads Bill!

Tune in every Wednesday to explore the history and beauty of Northern Ontario. Alongside host and producer Ben, Bill (who is the founder and the GM of the Canadian Ecology Centre) goes more in depth to the stories he has been sharing for years on CBC Radio and Village Media.

Whether it’s a “day-trip” “overnight-trip” or “Sunday drive” you will discover your next great adventure!



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Production Credits:

Host: Backroads Bill

Producer: Ben Sargent

Produced by Clark CommunicationsCopyright North Bay Echo Mundial
Episodios
  • Think Like a Bear: Expert Tips to Stay Safe in the Wild

    Think Like a Bear: Expert Tips to Stay Safe in the Wild
    Jul 30 2025
    In this episode of the Backroads Bill Podcast, bear and cougar specialist Rich Beausoleil from BearWise.org joins to talk about how to stay safe, smart, and respectful in bear country.

    From backcountry safety to urban attractants, Rich breaks down what really brings bears too close to people — and what works best to keep them away.

    00:00 - Intro: What Is BearWise?
    06:15 - Why Bears Show Up Where You Live
    13:40 - Bear Spray vs. Guns: What Actually Works
    19:55 - Bird Feeders, Garbage & Campfire Mistakes
    26:30 - What to Do When You See a Bear
    34:00 - The Future of Bear-Human Coexistence
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    48 m
  • Memoir, Mystery, and Mortality: Claire Cameron’s Wildest Story Yet

    Memoir, Mystery, and Mortality: Claire Cameron’s Wildest Story Yet
    Jul 23 2025
    Author Claire Cameron has written about bear attacks, wilderness trauma, and the raw edges of motherhood — but in her latest work, the story turned inward.

    After receiving a cancer diagnosis, Claire began writing not just about danger out there, but the uncertainty inside her own body.

    In this episode of the Backroads Bill Podcast, Claire reflects on grief, nature, storytelling, and resilience — and how Algonquin Park, literary fiction, and a real-life bear attack all shaped her view of mortality and meaning.

    00:00 - Intro: From Novels to Nature
    06:15 - The Real Bear Attack Behind “The Bear”
    12:30 - Facing Cancer and Writing Through It
    20:10 - Grief, Parenthood & the Wild Unknown
    27:45 - Why We Keep Going Back to Algonquin Park
    35:00 - What Survival Really Teaches Us
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    40 m
  • This Biologist Helped Build Science North and Left a Legacy of Curiosity

    This Biologist Helped Build Science North and Left a Legacy of Curiosity
    Jul 16 2025
    What does it take to inspire a generation? In this episode of the Backroads Bill Podcast, we sit down with legendary science communicator Franco Mariotti, one of the original minds behind Science North.


    Franco shares how his passion for biology and the natural world helped shape the early days of the centre. From bringing in live beavers and flying squirrels, to building exhibits that changed how kids (and adults) understand science.

    He shares personal stories of working with Jane Goodall, the evolution of IMAX, the rebirth of Sudbury’s landscape, and what it means to truly connect people with nature.

    05:04 - How Science North Started — and Why It Was So Different
    11:15 - Ralph the Porcupine and a Life-Changing Moment
    15:05 - Jane Goodall Walks In Unexpectedly
    22:00 - The Beavers, the Boardwalk, and Connecting to Nature
    26:00 - Re-Greening Sudbury: A Global Success Story
    32:00 - Wolf Lake and the Fight to Protect It
    36:00 - The Role of Beavers in Ecosystems
    42:00 - Franco’s Love for the Arctic and Polar Expeditions
    50:00 - The Magic Tunnel: Why Science North Still Matters Today
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    54 m
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