The Podcast of the Northern Rockies! Featuring interviews with local adventure junkies.
08/17/2026
🏔 On this weeks podcast, we take a little backpacking adventure into Whitehorse Wildland to celebrate our wedding anniversary!
Beautiful scenery, great weather, only a couple spills into the creek and an overall great weekend trip! 🏔
🔬Matt showed us a few tricks to help with the gold recovery! A pail with small holes drilled in the bottom area can really speed up the filtration process🔬
08/09/2026
💰 Grab your pan and boots! In this episode of Wilderness Wavelength, we head down to the riverbanks with outdoor enthusist Matthew Elwood Ritchie
Matthew guides us through the patient, rewarding art of gold panning. He shares his top insider tips, reveals how to "read" the river to find the best deposits, and explains the exact techniques needed to separate worthless dirt from real gold flakes. Whether you are a curious beginner or a seasoned prospector, this episode will give you the gold fever! 💰
Link in Bio to the full episode
Ever seen a fir tree? Soft needles, elephant-like skin, and blisters! Touch a blister, it bursts, shooting out spores that can light in rain. Amazing for infections too - like a liquid bandage for cuts.
Yarrow: the #1 medicinal herb, bar none. Forget needing years of study! Learn 5 key plants like this one and start using them tonight. Crush the fern-like leaves, inhale the Vicks VapoRub scent, and feel its power.
Part of Scotts sherbal first aid kit! Flowers and leaves, dry all year. Amazing for sore throats, wounds, and even stopping bleeding. Kills pain & cleans wounds.
08/02/2026
🎙This week, Jordo stops by the backyard to break down his go-to fishing tactics and ultra-light minimalist camping setups.
Scott recaps his recent ocean fishing adventure, sharing the highs, the lows, and the lessons learned on the open water. Plus, the guys debut a brand-new game called "Worst Case Campsite," testing their survival instincts against nightmare outdoor scenarios.
Scott also share some details on one of his favourite plants in the "Foraging Tip of the Week"🎙
Scott's family's epic mountain climb with 6 kids! Even at 6 years old, the twins conquered the summit. Heart-pounding moments, a lightning storm, and maybe a survival fire?
07/27/2026
👣The 3rd Annual Fathers and Sons camping weekend is here!
This year the crew is out searching for Bigfoot at the Willey West Campground down by Drayton Valley. Join us for a little nature hike and some fireside chats with 3 preschoolers! 👣