Park Radio Podcasts
Radio Programs from Banff's Very Own Park Radio 101.1fm

This week George Muggleton tells us about Bellevue House, and award winning interpreter Kristy Putnam tells us about how she does it. 

Direct download: Off_the_Beaten_Track_-_May_28_10.mp3
Category: Off The Beaten Track -- posted at: 8:42 AM
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From the Parks Canada Research Updates Speaker Series at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies hear Garry Scrimgeour's presentation Rock Snot: A Blooming Tale Of Algae In Mountain Parks. 

Direct download: On_Tape_Garry_Scrmgeour-_Rock_Snot.mp3
Category: On Tape -- posted at: 3:15 PM
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From the Parks Canada Research Updates Speaker Series at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies hear Ben Dorsey's presentation Bear & Ungulate Mortality, Relative to Abundance Along the Canadian Pacific Railway.

Direct download: On_Tape_Ben_Dorsey-_Bear__Ungulate_Mortality.mp3
Category: On Tape -- posted at: 1:38 PM
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This weeks action-packed show starts off with Steve Michel giving us some information on coyotes. We get an update about the May Long liquor ban, Cindy Mulherin from the Banff Mineral Springs Hospital lets us know about the about the Extreme Sports: Thrills, Spills and the Ethics of Care & Rescue event. We get to know the Friends of Banff intern, Mallory and Bruce Marpole from the Town of Banff fills us in on the details of teh retail sidewalk sale pilot project.

Direct download: Affecting_You_-_May_27_10.mp3
Category: Affecting You -- posted at: 1:00 PM
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From the Parks Canada Research Updates Speaker Series at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies hear Melissa Bain's presentation New Canadians & National Parks.

Direct download: On_Tape_Melissa_Bain_-_May_20_10.mp3
Category: On Tape -- posted at: 2:06 PM
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From the Parks Canada Research Updates Speaker Series at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies hear Masaki Hyashi's presentation Groundwater - The Natural Water Reservoir: Finding of Lake O'Hara Study.

Direct download: On_Tape_Masaki_Hyashi_-_May_20_10.mp3
Category: On Tape -- posted at: 1:20 PM
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This week Graeme Pole talks about his new book 'Canadian Rockies Explorer'. 

 

For more information on Graeme Pole and 'Canadian Rockies Explorer' check out: http://www.mountainvision.ca

Direct download: Alpine_Authors_Graeme_Pole-_Canadian_Rockies_Explorer.mp3
Category: Alpine Authors -- posted at: 7:07 PM
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This week Allan talks with Jim Buckingham about paddling and Meghan Ward shares part one of her interview with Paula Duncan.

This weeks Learn Something New: 10 Things To Do on a Rainy Day. (hosted by Erin and Kristy so you know you'll want to catch this segment!)

Direct download: Highline_Radio_-_052410.mp3
Category: Highline Radio -- posted at: 8:30 AM
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Chic Scott stops by to give us another update from the Banff Public Library and we play another segment from the Landmarks and Legends series about the Atkin House hosted by Claire Wilkinson and Ralphine Locke.

Great news! Park Radio got a great summer intern. Tune in to meet Leah Pengelly! As well we get to hear from Josie Howitt, responsible for the plastic water bottle sale ban in the Town of Banff buildings and Heather Dempsey talks with us about Biodiversity Day. This week, we're happy to share some great Canadian music and Andy Winfield shares another Mountain View.

Direct download: Affecting_You_-_052010.mp3
Category: Affecting You -- posted at: 1:00 PM
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This week Allan talks with one of the authors of The River Returns: An Environmental History of the Bow, Matthew Evenden.  They talk about writing the book, and explore some of the events that have shaped its life. 

 

For more information and to order the book check out: http://mqup.mcgill.ca/book.php?bookid=2433

Direct download: Alpine_Authors_Matthew_Evenden-_The_River_Returns.mp3
Category: Alpine Authors -- posted at: 7:18 PM
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This week, Nancy Hanson from the Alpine Club of Canada is in to tell us about expedition trip planning, plus a Mountain Licks feature interview with Lori Reid.

Direct download: Highline_Radio_-_May_17_10.mp3
Category: Highline Radio -- posted at: 10:49 AM
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This week, Ken Schmaltz,  President of the Calgary Outdoor Recreation Association comes in to chat about CORA. As well, John Goulart has a treat for the listeners and we get to hear from local Olympian cross-country ski racer Stefan Kuhn. Plus, there will be plenty of great local music in the mix!

Direct download: Points_West_-_May_14_10.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 5:00 PM
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On the show this week, Michelle talks about the May Long Liquor Restriction with Heidi Perren and Marie Fenwick talks about the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site.

Direct download: Off_the_Beaten_Track_-_May_14_10.mp3
Category: Off The Beaten Track -- posted at: 9:00 AM
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This week, reporter Shay Nolan takes a look at the state of the Grizzly Bear in Alberta and artist Bradley Keys talks about his up coming exhibit at Willock and Sax in Banff http://www.willockandsaxgallery.com/.  Plus, Heidi Perren is in to talk about the new liquer regulations in Banff National Park for the long weekend. 

Direct download: Affecting_You_-_May_13_10.mp3
Category: Affecting You -- posted at: 12:34 PM
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This week I interview the author of Mountain Running in the Canadian Rockies, Bob Walker.  Bob tells us about self publishing the book, and gives some insight into why people run in the mountains. 

 

For more info or to order a book check out: http://mtnrunning.ca/home.html

Direct download: Alpine_Authors_Bob_Walker-_Mountain_Running.mp3
Category: Alpine Authors -- posted at: 7:12 PM
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As part of the 2010 Parks Canada Research Updates Speaker Series at the Whyte Museum, listen to Cam McTavish talk about the Carnivore Monitoring Project, specifically regarding the remote cameras.

Direct download: Cam_McTavish.mp3
Category: On Tape -- posted at: 1:00 PM
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As part of the 2010 Parks Canada Research Updates Speaker Series at the Whyte Museum, Lindsay Amundsen talks about the Archaeology of the Banff Sanitarium

Direct download: Lindsay_Amundsen.mp3
Category: On Tape -- posted at: 1:00 PM
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This week, the girls chat about the Canmore Community Garden and Camara talks downhill mountain biking with Ron Penny.

This weeks Learn Something New: Bike Spring Maintenance.

Direct download: Highline_Radio_-_May_10_10.mp3
Category: Highline Radio -- posted at: 8:30 AM
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This week, interviews with Cori Brewster, and Canadian Olympian Stefan Kuhn.  Plus we'll hear music from Cori's new CD, and learn about the Aboriginal presence at the Canmore Hospital. 

Direct download: Points_West_-_May_07_10.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 5:31 PM
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This week, we learn about Ticks from Heather Dempsey, and Scott Currie shares some info Point Clark Lighthouse National Historic Site of Canada.

Direct download: Off_the_Beaten_Track_-_May_07_10.mp3
Category: Off The Beaten Track -- posted at: 8:04 AM
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On the show this week, Grant Canning lets us know why we should go and pick up tickets for the RCMP Musical Ride, Allan Buckingham interviews Mary Harding about the Banff Springs Snail and Jill Robinson talks about her famous grandfather, Dr. Dean Robinson. As well, Andy Winfield shares another Mountain View.

Direct download: Affecting_You_-_May_6_10.mp3
Category: Affecting You -- posted at: 1:00 PM
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This week Allan talks with the author of 'Babes in the Woods' Jennifer Aist.  Learn about taking young children out into the back country from someone who has tuns of experience. 

 

Find out more about Jennifer Aist at: http://wildernessforkids.com/wp/

Direct download: Alpine_Authors_Jennifer_Aist-_Babes_In_The_Woods.mp3
Category: Alpine Authors -- posted at: 7:17 PM
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From a presentation to the Bow Valley Naturalists hear Dr Brad Stelfox, adjunct professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Alberta and the Department of Environmental Design, at the University of Calgary talk about Alberta's Foothills and the Bow River Basin.  His presentation looks at Competing land uses and cumulative effects. 

 

For more information about the Bow Valley Naturalists visit: http://www.bowvalleynaturalists.org/

Direct download: On_Tape_Brad_Stelfox-_Albertas_Foothills_and_the_Bow_River_Basin.mp3
Category: On Tape -- posted at: 1:14 PM
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This week we learn about the Pink & Green Ribbon Campaign from Monica Herwig.  Shirley Sutherland tells us about the History Of Mountaineering in BC On-line Museum, plus this weeks Mountain Licks, Medication from Jamie McLaughlin. 

Direct download: Highline_Radio_-_May_3_10.mp3
Category: Highline Radio -- posted at: 8:10 AM
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