Explore Everywhere Podcast (James Donald)
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| 16 Jun 2022 | Episode 23: Part 1 of A Paddle to Mollys Rock | 00:34:13 | |
On this adventure we join Dino Kubik with Canoe Kayak NB on a group paddle to Molly's Rock on the Benton Deadwater. The Benton Deadwater is a part of Eel River and is part of the Maliseet Trail that joined the St. John River Valley with Bangor Maine. This was a main travel route for thousands of years when canoes were the main mode of transportation in the area. Join us as we explore the history and the beauty of the area. | |||
| 23 Jun 2022 | Episode 24: Part 2 of A Paddle to Molly's Rock | 00:37:09 | |
On this adventure we finish our paddle to Molly's Rock and explore where the Maliseet Trail crosses land around Benton. We walk out to Eel River behind the St. Mary the Virgin Anglican Church to a site that is expected to be the start of a land crossing on the Maliseet Trail, where there may have been a summer village. We also hear stories about the hardships of travel in this area from Henry David Thoreau, stories of hardships endured by John Gyles (circa 1689) and hear about the mystery of the lost golden calf of 1877. | |||
| 19 Apr 2023 | Episode 25: Campobello in Winter (Part 1) | 00:50:57 | |
Vicki and I are given a tour of the trails at Roosevelt-Campobello International Park on Campobello Island in New Brunswick by Pete Colman. Pete is the Natural Areas Supervisor for the park. We discuss the plans they have to put more of a focus on their amazing natural area, while maintaining the historical significance of the park. We visit Fox Hill Meadow, Con Robinson Point, Raccoon Point, Liberty Point and the lookout at Lower Duck Pond. | |||
| 03 May 2023 | Episode 26: Winter in Campobello (Part 2) | 00:41:59 | |
In Episode 1 of our Winter visit to Roosevelt-Campobello International Park we got a tour of the trails in the park from Pete Colman, the park's Natural Areas Supervisor. | |||
| 17 May 2023 | Episode 27: The Five Trails of Grande-Digue - An Interview with Stéphanie Albert | 00:53:27 | |
In this episode of the podcast I interview Stéphanie Albert from the Sentier Pluriel de Grande-Digue Association. We discuss all of the work her group of volunteers does to develop and maintain the hiking trails in Grande-Digue, in the southwest corner of New Brunswick. We also discuss all the other volunteers and organizations that make this trail system possible. Following our interview I hike all five trails (more than 10 km) and share what I experienced on my hike. | |||
| 31 May 2023 | Episode 28: Visiting Howland Falls with Nick Guitard (author) | 00:44:05 | |
In this episode I visit Howland Falls in Bear Island with Nick Guitard who is the author of the Waterfalls of New Brunswick and The Lost Wilderness books. We discuss what drove him to write the books, a bit about the publishing process, and about some of his adventures visiting the waterfalls and other geological features around the province of New Brunswick. You can find more details on both of the books at the Explore Everywhere Media online store. The following is a list of some of the locations we discuss:
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| 15 Jun 2023 | Episode 29: Hiking in Las Vegas? | 00:38:22 | |
On this episode of the podcast we discuss why we love exploring Las Vegas. We take you with us up Mount Charleston to the highest I have ever hiked and feel the heat as we hike through the desert in the search for water at La Madre Spring at Red Rock Canyon Recreation Area. | |||
| 04 Jan 2020 | Episode 1: A Surprise Encounter at Bouctouche Dunes in New Brunswick | 00:30:14 | |
The first episode of the Explore Everywhere Podcast including a hike on the Bouctouche Dunes in New Brunswick, Canada. I ran into several animals and saw signs of several other animals that you wouldn't expect to see on a sand dune. | |||
| 22 Jan 2020 | Episode 2: Finding the Views at Sea Dog Cove | 00:29:42 | |
The second episode of the Explore Everywhere Podcast takes you along with James and Vicki as they explore the Sea Dog Cove Nature Preserve on the Kingston Peninsula in New Brunswick, Canada. James talks about some of the big events happening in the trail community in 2020 and about NB Nature Trust, who owns and manages the Sea Dog Nature Preserve. | |||
| 29 Jan 2020 | Episode 3: Frozen Falls on the Maliseet Trail in New Brunswick | 00:22:21 | |
The third episode of the Explore Everywhere Podcast takes you on a hike up to Hays Falls on the Maliseet Trail near Meductic, New Brunswick. We discuss things to consider when hiking in the winter, including accessible trails in the province and where you can borrow or rent snowshoes. We also discuss the ancient history of the 200 kilometre (125 mile) portage trail that used to go between the St. John River valley in New Brunswick to the Penobscot River in Maine. | |||
| 05 Feb 2020 | Episode 4: Counting at Moss Glen Nature Trail | 00:42:58 | |
This week we take you with Vicki and I on a hike of the Moss Glen Nature Trail on the Kingston Peninsula in New Brunswick. I discuss what property types you may come across while hiking and the different trespassing rules in the province. I also discuss different problems and issues I have experienced while hiking throughout the province.
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| 12 Feb 2020 | Episode 5: Leaving It All Behind at Four Falls | 00:30:27 | |
This week the boys and I take you with us swimming at Four Falls in New Brunswick. Four Falls is an easily accessible waterfall that flows over 4 tiers. The stream below flows into the Aroostook River. The deep pool below one of the falls makes a great place to swim but be careful. The rocks are very slippery. I discuss a bit of the history of the Four Falls area and other waterfalls to visit in the area (listed below). I also discuss a little about safety around waterfalls. We left something behind at the falls and I had to make the 2.5 hour drive back to get it. Intro by Isaac and Peyton. | |||
| 19 Feb 2020 | Episode 6: The History of Spooner Island | 00:28:05 | |
This week Vicki and I take you with us as we explore the trails on and around Spooner Island in the town of Hampton in New Brunswick. We learn about the history of Spooner island and a bit about the landscape that surrounds Hampton making it the town that is is today.
Intro by Vicki and I. | |||
| 04 Mar 2020 | Episode 7: Scaring Away the Animals at Shin Brook Falls | 00:15:52 | |
This week Vicki and I and three of the kids go explore Shin Brook Falls in the northern woods of Maine between Shin Pond and the north entrance to Baxter State Park. I talk about our other explorations of trails in the area and about Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument. At the top of this map of the National Monument you will see Sugarloaf Mountain that is mentioned in the episode. You will also see the trails in the National Monument that have yet to be explored.
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| 18 Mar 2020 | Episode 8: Quarantined on Middle Island, Miramichi | 00:19:42 | |
This week Shelbie and I get quarantined on Middle Island in the Miramichi. A windy and cold snowshoe around a small island that used to be in quarantine station in the mid-1800s. I also discuss my thoughts on Covid 19 and spring safety around waterfalls and other ice features. Music created and performed by me. | |||
| 14 May 2020 | Episode 9: Park Openings | 00:11:33 | |
This week we talk about park opening dates. I talk about my plans for exploring the remaining trails I have left to hike on the Fundy Trail Parkway including using the new extension road from Sussex and visiting the new lookout platform at Walton Glen Gorge. | |||
| 31 May 2020 | Episode 10: Spending the night at Seely Beach | 00:35:58 | |
Join me as I hike down to Seely Beach on the Fundy Footpath and camp for the night. I stay up way past everyone else who is camping there to take pictures of the stars. I also got up very early in the morning to take pictures of the sun rising over the Fundy Coast near Martin Head. On my hike back to the car I talk about the difference between the Fundy Trail Parkway, the Fundy Footpath and Fundy National Park. | |||
| 09 Jun 2020 | Episode 11: Being Dramatic at New River Beach | 00:22:27 | |
In this episode Vicki and I take two of the kids on a hike around the Chitticks Beach and Barnaby Head trails at New River Beach Provincial Park on the south coast of New Brunswick, Canada. The girls do a dramatic reading, in both official languages, of the interpretive sign at Chitticks Beach. We returned through the bog where everyone got their feet wet. | |||
| 28 Jun 2020 | Episode 12: Beat the Heat with Top 10 Swimming Waterfalls in New Brunswick | 00:30:21 | |
This week we give you our top 10 recommendations for swimming waterfalls in the province of New Brunswick. We also provide other ideas for ways to beat the heat in summer.
Paddling NB Trails mentioned
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| 02 Jul 2020 | Episode 13: Three Waterfalls in the Bathurst Area | 00:47:41 | |
In this weeks episode of the Explore Everywhere Podcast I take you with me as I visit 3 waterfalls in the woods around Bathurst, New Brunswick. The adventure starts as I am leaving Pabineau Falls, then I head deeper into the woods of northern New Brunswick to find Rainbow Falls and Buck Falls. Along the way I see some fascinating and exciting creatures and animals. | |||
| 19 Jul 2020 | Episode 14: Swimming in Black Hole | 00:48:01 | |
In this episode of the podcast we hike the Upper Salmon River Trail at Fundy National Park in New Brunswick. Our goal was to swim in Black Hole and then hike back the way we came. In the intro I discuss the trails at Fundy National Park and my recommendations for hiking at Fundy National Park, Mount Carleton Park and Grand Manan.
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| 06 Aug 2020 | Episode 15: Rain, Mosquitos and an Animal Encounter on the Nepisiguit Trail | 00:32:43 | |
In this episode we take a quick hike on the K access trail to the Nepisiguit Mi'gmaq Trail in wilderness in the northern part of New Brunswick. This 141 kilometre long trail has many access points making it ideal for section hiking it if you don't have the 7 to 10 days it would require to hike the whole thing. It rained and the mosquitos were really thick but the location was beautiful. While waiting under a tree for the rain to recede I was surprised by an animal who was just as surprised to see me.
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| 13 Aug 2020 | Episode 16: Trail Geology with Toon Pronk | 01:07:18 | |
In this episode I do my first interview. I hike to the top of Currie Mountain near Fredericton and talk to Toon Pronk about the geology across the province and how it relates to hiking trails.
Types of landscape features we discussed
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| 20 Aug 2020 | Episode 17: Hiking Up to Western Head with Eric Aubanel | 00:51:02 | |
In this episode I hike up to Western Head on Grand Manan Island in New Brunswick with Eric Aubanel. Eric is the current President of the Friends of Grand Manan Trails organization. We discuss some strange and amazing trees that we see on our hike and others on the island. We talk about what kind of wildlife you may encounter on your hikes. We identify a few birds that we hear along the way and discuss what other birds you may encounter on your hikes of the island.
Trails Mentioned
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| 03 Sep 2020 | Episode 18: An Interview with Bob and Judy Stone about Grand Manan Trails | 00:46:19 | |
In this episode I interview Bob and Judy Stone. Bob is the past coordinator of the Friends of Grand Manan Trails group. We discuss their favourite trails on Grand Manan, some history of the trails, and what brought them to the island. Trails Mentioned
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| 07 Oct 2020 | Episode 19: A Tour of the Musquash Head Lighthouse and Troy's Trail | 01:07:44 | |
This episode starts with an interview of Adam Wilkins and Leah Alexander, the driving force behind the Split Rock and Troy's Trail in Lorneville near Saint John. They take me on a tour of the Musquash Head Lighthouse and we hike Troy's Trail and the Black Beach Trail in the Musquash Estuary Nature Preserve. They talk about how their group (Explore Lorneville Inc.) is working with the Nature Conservancy of Canada on fundraising campaign to save the Musquash Head Lighthouse, transfer land for conservation/preservation, and maintain & improve the trails in the area. Please help out and donate today! Donate here: www.natureconservancy.ca/splitrocktrail Stay tuned to the Hiking NB Facebook and Instagram page for an upcoming contest as part of this fundraiser. Products mentioned Trails mentioned | |||
| 22 Nov 2020 | Episode 20: Leave Covid 19 Behind | 00:06:10 | |
A short episode where I go for a walk at the Big Pokiok Nature Park to get away from all the news about Covid 19. | |||
| 21 Jan 2021 | Episode 21: On the Jenna and Tosh Podcast | 00:27:14 | |
Welcome to 2021! On this episode I am interviewed by Jenna Morton and Tosh Taylor for the Jenna and Tosh Podcast (Pickle Planet Podcast), for the Podcast Hub, and for Rogers TV in Moncton. We discuss hiking trails around Moncton, in Albert County, and throughout the province. We provide suggestions for family hikes with young kids but also cover trails and tips for a full range of difficulty. For the video from this episode check out Rogers TV in Moncton.
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| 27 May 2021 | Episode 22: An Interview with Emily Taylor Smith | 00:52:58 | |
In this episode I talk with Emily Taylor Smith about the two books she has written:
We talk about her long hikes around Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the Gaspé Peninsula in Quebec. We discuss the many benefits of walking both short and long distances. We talk about the many locations that she visited along the way and the locations she has plans to hike in the future. | |||