World Record fisherman and avid hunter, David Robson, joins us on this episode!  Dave has been a big part of the Hinton Fish and Game Club for years and has some incredible stories to share with us!

Jamie Merkel also joins the podcast as we try to gain a couple tips for our next hunting excursions!  

You can find some of David's videos on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@speckle55

Follow along with Scott Sunderwalds adventures on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

On this episode we welcome interpreter and photographer Kevin Gedling!   Kevin is an award winning heritage interpreter and professional interpretive guide and has been working in the industry since 2002.

Scott and Kevin dig into the world of interpretation and offer a behind the scenes look into the industry of guiding.  

You can check out some of Kevin photographs on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kevgedphoto/

Follow along with Scott Sunderwalds adventures on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

We recorded this episode while sitting around the campfire in Pierre Grey's Lakes Provincial Park!

While up in the Grande Cache area, we also bagged our first peak for the Passport to the Peaks program and recount the hike up to the top of Ambler Mountain.  

Pierre Grey's Lakes Provincial Park features some great walking trails, beautiful lakes and even remnants of the old homested.  Join us for a little game of Pierre Grey's trivia!

Second generation Police Officer and the President of Hinton Search and Rescue, David Dower, joins us on this episode!

Dave tells us about some of the great things that the SARs team has been doing for the community and some amazing tools at their disposal.  We also chat about how the Search and Rescue team is deployed and tips for staying safe in the wilderness.  

Find out more about Hinton Search and Rescue at www.hsar.com 

Follow along with Scott Sunderwalds adventures on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/stories/northern.rockies.bushcraft/ 

Tony Peniche, the CEO of the PNW Survival Games joins us on this episode!  The Survival Games is a world-class survival education and competition.  Featuring a 3 day survival adventure, packed with bushcraft, outdoor skills, survival training and competition. 

Held in Oregon, this years event features 50 competitors and 6 different immersive survival challenges!

You can find out more at https://www.pnwsurvivalgames.com/

And on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/pnwsurvivalgames/

Follow along with Scott Sunderwald on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

The great butterfly hunt is on!  Biologist Beth MacCallum is back on the show to talk about butterflies.  Scott and Beth have been hosting butterfly counts annually for the past 16 years and tell us stories from butterfly hunts and some amazing facts about these beautiful insects.  

Join Beths mailing list with the Whiskey Jack Club by emailing wjclub@telus.net

Follow along with Scott Sunderwald on his adventures at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

Scott Sunderwald and Thayne Harden recount their wild adventure down the McLeod River this summer!  White water, lost gear, canoe mishaps, flaming shoes and even dangerous human encounters! 

Follow along with Scott's adventures on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

Jonny and Anakin meet us at the Pembina River Provincial Park for a couple days of throwing rocks, floating and exploring the area with the boys!  It's amazing how wild a couple 4 year olds can get!

Old co-workers Andrew and Chris come to town for some scotch tasting around the fire with Scott Sunderwald!  

We try out 6 different varieties of scotch and Andrew tells us about his massive collection and some of his favorites.  

Scott has some great "would you rather" questions and we also get into some near death experiences!

Follow along with Scott's adventures on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

Recorded while sitting around the campfire at midnight on the longest day of the year.  With my best friend Jamie Merkel.  You never know where the conversation will go.

Darin Zandee joins us for a chat around the campfire about Canoeing!  Darin is an expert canoe instructor and has canoed for thousands of kilometers throughout Canada and around the world. 

Darin shares some of his stories of adventures on the waters and his most memorable trips.  We also talk about favourite rivers and places to explore in the Northern Rockies.

Chris Storozhenko, the Vice President of the Hinton Fish and Game club joins us on this episode!  We chat about some of the exciting things happening at the Fish and Game Club and how you can join. 

We also dive into the world of guns and ammo, tips for shooting, best optics, cleaning of firearms, safety and gun range etiquette. 

Find out more about the Hinton Fish and Game Club at www.hintonfishandgame.ca 

Follow along with Scott Sunderwald on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

Scott Sunderwald has written and released his new book, Radically Wild!  

On this episode we break down the book writing process, challenges of writing and publishing and dive into some of the adventure stories that Scott has captured in the pages.  

You can get Scott's book online at www.northernrockiesbushcraft.com 

Biologist Gordon Stenhouse has been studying Bears for decades and joins us on this episode for an in-depth look into the world of bears! 

 Gord instituted and led the Grizzly Bear Program in Alberta and his ground breaking research has led to changes in industry and resource development and promoted the conservation of Grizzly Bears.  

Gord tells us stories of studying Polar bears, working in the Arctic, tagging and tracking Grizzly Bears, jumping from helicopters, and how the Grizzly Bear population in Alberta has changed in the past couple of decades.  

Biologist Beth MacCallum returns to the podcast to talk birds!  We dig into the world of Birding and Beth offers some great tips and suggestions for experienced and novice birders.  Beth also tells us stories about Harlequin Ducks that she has been studying for decades as well as stories of Owl and Humming Bird rescues.  

Scott Sunderwald brings along some bird facts and we find out what the most dangerous bird in the world is!

To follow along with Beth and the Whiskey Jack club, email wjclub@telus.net

Follow along with Scotts adventures on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

Scott Sunderwald brings his medieval slings out for this episode as we record live from the riverside!

 Scott has been using slings to throw rocks for decades.  We use a shepards sling, staff sling and a shotgun sling.  We dig into the benefits of using these weapons in medieval times as well as practical application for survival situations today.  

Check out Wilderness Wavelength on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/wildernesswavelength/ and follow along with Scotts adventures at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

Shelton grew up in Zimbabwe and is in town for his first rodeo and stops by for a chat!  We enjoyed the Brule rodeo over the weekend and Shelton gives his review. 

We also talk about hunting in Zimbabwe and the differences he has noticed in Canada.  Shelton takes a quiz to see how long he would survive in the wild. 

You can take the quiz here: https://play.howstuffworks.com/quiz/how-long-could-you-survive-the-wilderness

There's gold in those rivers!  Matthew Ritchie returns to the podcast to tell us about his gold panning adventures in the Northern Rockies!

We talk about the best rivers to search for gold as well as tips and techniquies for finding some colour in your pan. 

You can follow along with Matthew's adventures on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BaFnoqXqS/

Explore the Northern Rockies and Bushcraft advetures with Scott Sunderwald on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

Modern day Blacksmith, Will Steed joins us on this episode!  Will runs The Forge Co. which is an artisan blacksmith shop where Will forges unique items from gates and handrails to custom art pieces. 

Will also teaches classes that introduces people to the world of Blacksmithing.  On this episode we dig into the process of creating custom knives and forged art, the tools of the trade and some of the projects that Will is working on. 

Will is coming to Hinton to teach Knife making classes and also classes where you can turn a railway spike into a knife.  Sign up to these classes through the Northern Rockies Museum at https://www.northernrockiesmuseum.com/

You can get a hold of Will through his website at https://www.theforgeco.ca/ and follow along with his work on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/the_forge_co_cdn/

Follow along with Scott Sunderwald and check out his latest adventures on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

Rick Zroback and Greg Hore stop by for a chat about rivers! 

Rick is the author of the book Twenty-First Century Voyageur and has paddled down 110 rivers throughout the northern rockies and around the world.  Greg has been paddling in kayaks and canoes for decades and loves searching for white-water rapids.  

Rick and Greg tell us stories about some of their most memorable trips, favourite rivers to paddle, and also some tips for those looking to head out on a river.  

World renowned log home builder, Mark Deagle, joins us for this episode!  Mark is based in the Hinton area and has built over 200 log structures throughout Alberta, British Columbia and around the world! 

Mark talks about getting started building custom log homes and how his passion is still as strong as it was when he began over 46 years ago.  We also chat about some of his favourite builds, building log cabins in remote areas and the intricacies of designing and constructing custom log homes. 

You can check out some of Marks work on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063790112425

Follow along with Scott Sunderwalds adventures on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

Margaret Schultz, the Operations and Programming Manager for the Northern Rockies Museum of Culture and Heritage, joins us on this episode!  Margarets' passion for history shines through and she tells us about some of the great things that are happening at the Museum. 

Scott Sunderwald takes us back in time as we break down the history of the Hinton area and the Northern rockies.  Starting from as far back as 12,000 years ago and history of the ancient cultures, into the David Thompson era of the early 1800s, the fur trade, voyageur expeditions,  the overlanders, and up into coal mining and forestry operations.   

Follow along with the museum on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/northernrockiesmuseum/ and find out more on their website at https://www.northernrockiesmuseum.com/

Check out Scotts adventures on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

Robert Lindsay joins us this week to chat about scrambling mountains!  Robert has achieved countless peaks throughout Alberta and British Columbia and talks to us about his mountain climbing adventures, mishaps, gear recommendations, animal encounters and more!

We also dig into Roberts favourite mountains to scramble around Hinton and the Northern Rockies.  

You can follow along with some of Roberts adventures on the Hinton Hikers Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/share/g/15pkfFQfPU/

Follow along with the many adventures of Scott Sunderwald on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

We are excited to welcome back Thayne Harden to the podcast!  Thayne has some great stories of his times spent working with the Human-Wildlife Co-existence team in Jasper National Park as well as some wild experiences in law enforcement. 

We also dig into Wells Gray Provincial Park and play a waterfall based trivia game!

Pick up Scott Sunderwalds book "Radically Wild' here: https://books.friesenpress.com/store/title/119734000514475259/Scott-Sunderwald-Radically-Wild

Follow along with Scott on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

What is the best way to preserve body parts without embalming fluid?  Is a prairie oyster tasty?  How should you display your collection of human teeth and hair?

Join us on this wild episode with our friends Jonny and Kelsey as we answer these questions and more!

If you would like to donate to Anakins Village and The Millions Reason Run for the Stollery Childrens Hospital you can find the page here:  https://www.millionreasons.run/fundraisers/anakinsvillage

On this episode we dive into the world of guided hunts! 

Quinn Genert spends his time guiding hunters in the remote Yukon in search of Bighorn sheep, Moose and Grizzly bears!  Quinn tells us stories from the hunts, whats involved in guiding a hunter and we even dig into proper guns and optics.

Follow along with Quinn on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/quinn.genert/

Check out Scott Sunderwalds adventures at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

Scott Sunderwald and Jamie Merkel join the podcast this week to chat about survivalism and zombie apocalypses!  

We dig into the world of doomsday preppers and some end of humanity senerios. 

If you would like to try out the Zombie Apocalypse quiz that we took on this episode, you can find it here:  https://www.buzzfeed.com/noradominick/zombie-survival-story-quiz

Follow along with Scott on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

Wildlife Biologist, Beth MacCallum, joins us on this episode for a chat about the animals of the Northern Rockies!  

Beth specializes in Bighorn sheep and reclamation projects and tells us about the activities that are happening in the area.  We also chat about the dangers of introducing domestic sheep and goats into the wild populations.  

Scott Sunderwald brings back the "Wilderness Would You Rather" game and we also dig into the world of butterflies and birds!

You can reach out to Beth and the Whiskey Jack club at wjclub@telus.net

Follow along with Scotts adventures on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

If you would like to message the podcast, email wildernesswave@outlook.com

Monty Groat grew up adventuring into the Willmore Wilderness Park and is following the footsteps of his ancestors.  At just 24 years of age, Monty has lived a life full of adventures and has some great stories to tell!

Monty joins along with Scott Sunderwald and tells us stories of running a trapline in the Willmore.  We also dive into the world of outfitting and the challenges and rewards of taking people on horseback pack trips deep into the Rocky Mountains.  

You can follow along with Monty on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/monty_groat/ and check out the Lazy VU Rocky Mountain Pack Trips at https://lazyvu.com/ 

Follow along with Scotts adventures in the world of bushcraft at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

The Passport to the Peaks program celebrates the beauty of Grande Cache by identifying the ring of mountains that surround the town.  

On this episode we welcome Renee Fehr, Terra Rasmussen and Scott Sunderwald for a look at the the 21 peaks!

Check out the Passport To The Peaks program on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/passport_to_the_peaks/

Time for a little Whiskey tasting!

Scott and Reuben hop onto this episode as we try some different varities of Whiskey and play some wilderness themed games of "Would you rather" 

We strap on our snowboard and skis and record this episode on the chairlift at Marmot Basin!

A late night garage session with Jordo to wind down 2024! 

We chat about the past year and some goals and resolutions for 2025.  If you have an idea or suggestion for a Wilderness Wavelength parade float, send them in to wildernesswave@outlook.com

A quick end of the year episode featuring our little boy Casey and his cousins Karlee and Olivia!

We talk about our favourite animals and what we want to be when we grow up!

A fire side whiskey and scotch night!  Scott Sunderwald, Jonny K, and Reuben Anderson join for a fun night of whiskey and scotch tasting, adventure stories and cigar puffing.  We sample 8 different varities including a $400 bottle of whiskey!

Reuben also ends the podcast with a couple of songs!   Follow along with Reubens new band on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/moonlightmagpies/

Check out Scott's wild adventures on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

Tis the season to enjoy or even create some holiday traditions!  Cristina is back on the show along with Scott Sunderwald to chat about some favourite memories throughout the Christmas season.  

Scott takes us on a trip through some German traditions including Krampus, Christmas Eve celebrations, fondu parties and Christmas tree selections.  

We also chat about some of the fun things that you can do with your family and friends throughout the Northern Rockies during the Christmas break.  

Follow along with Scott on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

Winter has arrived in the Northern Rockies so Scott Sunderwald is here to teach us about Snow Shelters. 

We chat about 5 different types of Snow Shelters including Quinzees, Tree Wells, Snow Trenches, Snow Caves and Igloos.  Scott breaks down the construction of each and offers advice on how to make your snow shelter comfortable.  

We also dig into some winter safety tips and a few items that should be in your vehicle throughout the winter.  

Rick Zroback, the author of the book "Twenty-First Century Voyageur" joins us on this episode as we dig into the world of voyageur canoeing!

Rick's energy is infectious as he tells us stories of traveling on voyageur canoes over 3300 kilometers from Rocky Mountain House to Old Fort William in Northwestern Ontario along the historic David Thompson route.  His paddling adventures has taken him from Oregon to Ontario and from British Columbia to the Northwest Territories.  At 76 years old, Rick is already preparing for his next canoe adventure!

We also dig into some of the best rivers to explore in the Northern Rockies and Scott Sunderwald helps provide some inspiration and ideas for beginners to get out and enjoy the rivers. 

You can reach out to Rick and get a copy of his book by emailing rickzro@gmail.com

Follow along with Scotts adventures at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

We jump into the world of Taxidermy on this episode! Featuring Scott Sunderwald, Jeff C and Alexis from ACL Taxidermy.

Alexis chats with us about the art of taxidermy and some of coolest animals that she has worked on.  

Check out ACL Taxidermy on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/acltaxidermy/ 

Follow along with Scotts adventures on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

Scott Sunderwald is back to reveal some ice fishing secrets!  We talk about everything from augers to tents to the best types of hooks. Seasonal fish like November Brook Trout and February White Fish and the best methods for a successful day on the lake. 

Using tip-ups and jaw jackers and Scott even has a million dollar idea that just needs a little innovation! Tips on how to stay warm and ice fishing with kids. 

We also chat about some ice safety tips and precautions that can be taken ahead of time to keep you safe on the hard water.  

Follow along with Scotts ice Fishing adventures on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

Jamie makes the trip up to Hinton and we test out some hunting strategies! 

We also play a deer trivia game and learn some interesting new facts about whitetail and mule deer!

If you would like to send a message to the podcast or would like to become a guest, email wildernesswave@outlook.com

Hunting season is in full swing in the Northern Rockies and we chat about the best hunting techniques and strategies on this episode! 

Scott Sunderwald, Aaron Jones and Matthew Ritchie bring their experience and highlight ways to improve your hunting trips and offer tips to increase your odds.  We talk about blind hunting, tree stand hunting, still hunting, stealth hunting, decoy hunting, hunting calls, and so much more!

Follow along with Scott's adventures at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

Check out Aaron on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/aj.fishing.alberta/ and his amazing hunting and fishing videos on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@flyfish-bowhunt-alberta

Keep up with Matthew on Facebook at The Next Chapter

Cameron Crawford from the Alberta Sasquatch Team stops in for a chat about Sasquatch! Cameron has been searching for Bigfoot for over 26 years and talks about some of his adventures into the wilderness in search of this elusive creature. 

We dig into some of the historic sightings, some of the legends in the Bigfoot community and Camerons plans for the future.  We also talk about some spooky stories in the bush.

If you are looking to learn more about Sasquatch, Cameron recommends the movie "Sasquatch Odyssey: The Hunt for Bigfoot" as well as the book by John Green: "Sasquatch: The Apes Amoung Us"

Report your Sasquatch stories and sightings to Cameron at 780-868-8182 or email at cameron.crawford29@icloud.com

You can also check out Camerons Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@TheTravellingCanuck27

40 days solo biking along the continental divide!  Mike Meagher joins us on the podcast this week to tell his story of biking 2700km on a solo trip along the great divide this summer. 

We dig into the trip and talk about some of the challenges and the ways to prepare for an adventure like this.  Mike also talks about being 70 years old and how he stays fit and active. 

Scott answers some listener questions and we talk about solo adventures into the bush!

Follow along with Scott's adventures on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

Keep up with Mike on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mikemeagher1234/

We recorded this episode in Castlegar British Columbia while on a little road trip vacation!  Jamie joins us for a chat about living in the Kootenays in and some of the great spots to stop at. 

There is also a bear walking through the neighbours yard while we are recording!

This episode was recorded while cruising some dirt roads in the search for some tasty grouse. 

 Join us for a backroad adventure in the Northern Rockies as we chat about some of our favorite grouse hunting trips and a few things to do and not to do when hunting grouse.

The batteries in the recorder died at a real unfortunate time...

Scott Sunderwald is back to talk about wild meat!  We chat about some of the best wild game meat to eat and some of the best ways to prepare it.  

Scott offers advice on cooking techniques for everything from deer, moose, elk, grouse, fish and even bears.  We also talk about ways to use as much meat from the animal as possible and some of the ways to butcher the animal that will provide the best cuts.  

If you have a question for the podcast or would like to suggest a future episode topic, send us an email at wildernesswave@outlook.com

Follow along with Scott on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

Fireside chat with my wife Cristina and her dad Trevor!  Trevor tells us about purchasing the lake lot out by Lessard Lake back in the early 80s and the summer trips that the family would take out each summer.  

We also dig into the wildfire that came through last summer and completely burnt the lot and Trevors decision to rebuild.  

Some great listener responses regarding favorite lake memories are discussed as well!

This episode was recorded sitting around a campfire at the Emerson Lakes Campground! 

Jeff brings his bird knowledge and we talk about some of the coolest birds we've seen while out camping.  

Welcome to the First Annual Fathers and Sons Camping trip!  Jonny and Ani come out to the Northern Rockies for a camping trip with us! 

Casey and Ani are both 3 years old and love getting wild.  We record the first half of the podcast from the garage and the next half sitting beside the campfire in the Jarvis Lake Campground.  Join us for the adventure!