Wilderness Wavelength

Recent Episodes

Ep 116- Hinton History: Wild to Clay (Feat. Ray Gauthier)
June 14, 2026

Ep 116- Hinton History: Wild to Clay (Feat. Ray Gauthier)

Join us on the Wilderness Wavelength Podcast as we step into the past with local legend Ray Gauthier! Ray takes us back to the 1960s when he first moved to Hinton. He shares thrilling stories of surviving brutal winters, hunt...

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Ep 115- Blood Axe: The Hero of Hinton
June 10, 2026

Ep 115- Blood Axe: The Hero of Hinton

A super hero has arrived in Hinton to protect the town from bad guys! Blood Axe stops by the podcast studio for his first exclusive interview! He goes into details about his origin and plans to save the town of Hinton. A hero...

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Ep 114- Adventure Climbing (Feat. Alex Caouette)
June 7, 2026

Ep 114- Adventure Climbing (Feat. Alex Caouette)

Grab your gear and tune in! This week, we sit down with professional ecologist Alexandre Caouette to talk about life on the edge. Alex takes us through his wildest rock climbing and ice climbing adventures, sharing what it is...

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Ep 113- Do These Animals Mate For Life? (Feat. Jamie, Jeff and Reuben)
May 31, 2026

Ep 113- Do These Animals Mate For Life? (Feat. Jamie, Jeff and Reuben)

This episode is a little backyard hangout around the fire! Jamie, Jeff and Reuben are in town for a visit and we play a few wilderness themed games while sipping scotch.

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Ep 112- How To Build A Bow (Feat. Shanon, Nate and Noah Mathison)
May 24, 2026

Ep 112- How To Build A Bow (Feat. Shanon, Nate and Noah Mathison)

We are so excited to bring back Nate and Noah from Mathisons Maple farm along with their father, Shanon! We dive a bit more into the history of the 6 generations of maple farming and get a little recap of this years harvest. ...

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Ep 111- Adventure, Community, and the Outdoors in Alberta (Feat. Jason Brown and Dave Dionne)
May 17, 2026

Ep 111- Adventure, Community, and the Outdoors in Alberta (Feat. Jaso…

Gear up for the ultimate off-road and overlanding breakdown. This week, we sit down with Jason Brown and Dave Dionne, the visionary minds behind the Alberta Outdoor Adventure Expo . Discover what it takes to launch Alberta's ...

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About the Hosts

George Shantz

George Shantz

We moved our family to Hinton a couple years ago to fully embrace the outdoors!  Always ready for the next camping trip and exploring the wild!I love having the opportunity to chat with some of the icons of the Northern Rockies!

Scott Sunderwald

Scott Sunderwald

Scott Sunderwald lives in Hinton, Alberta just outside of Jasper National Park on the edge of paradise. His six children are outdoor-loving adults, and Scott now enjoys passing on his love for nature onto the next generation. His life’s greatest passion is teaching outdoor education and wilderness skills.

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