Explore Magazine's Live The Adventure Podcast

 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. 

Forestry—what do you think when you hear the word? Maybe it conjures up logging and clearcuts. Maybe you think of economic drivers, wood products and heritage. Maybe you're not 100 percent sure what it means! We outdoor enthusiasts spend a lot of time in forests. Forests have deep social and cultural value to us. But they also supply the materials that build the houses in which we live—and even the paper on which Explore Magazine is printed. Can we reconcile that? Or more specifically, how does Canada's forestry industry reconcile the needs of all Canada to ensure we have healthy forests and a strong economy, now and in the future? Today, my guest is Jeff Mycock, Chief Forester Canada with West Fraser. Jeff has more than 30 years of forestry experience. Today, we're going to dig deep and ask the tough questions about how our forests are managed to the benefit of Canada—and the planet. Ready? Stay tuned for Jeff Mycock!