Welcome to episode 47 of Explore's Podcast.

We're continuing our series of getting behind the scenes with the amazing writers and photographers of Explore Magazine.

Today, I'm talking to Frank Wolf. Frank is a renowned adventurer and an award-winning writer who pens features for our magazine, blogs for our website and he even has two books out (with a third on the way).

We're digging deep with Frank to uncover why and how he traverses the landscapes of Canada and beyond, how he crafts his storylines and what epic trips he has on the horizon.

Stay tuned for Frank Wolf!

Welcome to episode 46 of Explore's Podcast!

Today, we're continuing our series of getting behind the scenes with Explore Magazine's writers, photographers, illustrators and designers. We're chatting with all the people who make Explore Magazine Canada's favourite outdoors publication!

My guest is Andrew Findlay.

Andrew's been writing the "Wild Side" column in Explore Magazine since Spring of 2013, as well as many features. Plus, he's been a freelance journalist for more than 25 years.

So let's dig into the life of a freelance journalist and the topics that are fascinating him today—and we'll go deeper into his recent investigative feature article about spinal cord injuries in BC's mountain biking community.

Lots to talk about with Andrew Findlay!

To help kickoff our 45th anniversary celebrations—because Explore was founded in 1981—we're starting a brand-new interview series within Explore's Podcast!

Along with the long-form interviews you've come to expect, we're going to be speaking with members of Explore's own community: writers, photographers, illustrators and more! For this series, we'll spend 20 minutes or so chatting with the fascinating storytellers and artists who make our website and magazine so special.

We're beginning this series with Will Lambert, adventure photographer. Will shot the cover of our Winter 2025 issue—so we'll go behind the scenes on that. Plus, he'll be speaking about an incredible trip he took to one of Canada's most breathtaking backcountry trails.

Stay tuned for that and more with Will Lambert, on Explore's Podcast!

We have a special episode of the Explore Podcast today.

If you've followed our social media, magazine or website content you may have seen the clothing and merchandise collaboration we launched with Kevin Callan—a.k.a. "The Happy Camper"—last fall.

And if you saw that, you likely noticed that it benefitted an organization called "Camp Outlook."

Camp Outlook is a registered Ontario charity based in Kingston, Ontario, which encourages young people from 13 to 17 years old to develop their inner strength, self-worth and capacity to succeed by giving them the opportunity to participate in extended backcountry canoe expeditions free of charge.

And today, I'm chatting with Camp Outlook Board of Directors member Greg Grandsen to learn even more about this life-changing organization, how kids benefit from their camps and how you can get involved!

Stay tuned for Greg Grandsen of Camp Outlook.

 When you pursue your chosen career, do you find it aligns to your lifestyle and to your interests—and to what really makes you tick?

Well it's what I try to do.

And my guest today does it very well.

We're talking to Mark Hubner, senior vice President of Baffin.

You know Baffin as makers of those iconic winter boots that I'm sure you've used over the years, or at least have seen in stores and on other people's feet as they trudge through the snow.

Well, Baffin's expanding out into the world and making all types of new stuff, but we'll get to that later.

The exciting stuff is what Mark does, not only in his free time—but how he weaves exceptional expeditions into real world testing of Baffin footwear to create something that is uniquely functional, uniquely Canadian, and frankly, just really, really cool.

From Treks to the geographic North Pole, to end-to-end hikes of the Bruce Trail, on to Iceland and South Africa.... Mark has seemingly done it all. And he's even met a few interesting celebrities along the way, which we'll talk about.

Alright, are you ready to hear more about Mark's exciting adventures? Let's go!

 Wildfires. It's a topic that every Canadian cares about.

I bet every person who is going to listen to this podcast has been affected by a wildfire in some way this year.

Whether it was having plans changed because of smoke to closures, to maybe even evacuations or more—2025 has been one of the most intense fire seasons on record.

So what does this mean? How do we live with fire? Well, today my guest is Kelsey Winter, Executive Director of the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Center, or CIFFC.

This important agency coordinates wildfire responses around the country and even works internationally. They do vital work, and Kelsey's going to talk to us about the state of forest fires, how CIFFC helps in the response to these wildfires, how they plan and strategiz, and how you can be involved in forest fire prevention.

It's a very important podcast today on a topic that's very near and dear to every Canadian's heart.

Travel. We love it.

We travel locally, regionally, domestically and internationally. And we bring back the greatest experiences of our lives.

Adventures, connections, photographs, stories... but sometimes travel can have a cost. Carbon footprint... overtourism...

So, should we stop?

No. There's a way to travel better. There are people who are encouraging slow, deep and meaningful travel. Where money supports locals, the experiences are authentic and the connections are richer than every before.

If that sounds interesting to you—stay tuned and enjoy episode 41 of Explore Magazine's Live the Adventure Podcast.

We're going to learn how to travel better.

Welcome to episode 40 of Explore Magazine's Live the Adventure Podcast!

 Can you believe we have done 40 of these podcasts? To celebrate today, my guest is the inspiring Dave Norona out of Squamish, British Columbia.

Dave is a multi-sport racer who's travelled all over the world, competing in everything from running, cycling, rollerblading, eco challenges and more.

Later, he transitioned into living his best life in the Coast Mountains of British Columbia, getting out every day, kiting, e-biking, sledding, exploring and basically living the dream.

How does he do that? How does he make a living? Well, he's gonna tell you. He's gonna tell you everything he does, how he does it, how he got there—and the gear he uses—with hopes of inspiring you to get out there more, to challenge yourself, and to be the best version of yourself.

All right, buckle up and get ready for some serious high energy inspiration with Dave Norona.