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Night of Adventure Podcast

Exploring the human spirit through storytelling. Night of Adventure is a platform for passionate people to share their tales of badass adventures. Join Dave Greene and Chris Surette as we hear real stories, from real people. Some of the episodes you will hear are recorded in front of a live audience at the North Brewing Tap Room in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia.https://www.nightofadventure.com/ 

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#35 - Field Notes - BONUS - Akilineq Canoe Expedition - Part 4 - Food

LESSON PLANS: We also have a Youtube channel with educational videos and lesson plans on it based around this expedition. Lesson plans for all of these videos are for elementary aged students, grade P/K - 6. Please find those lesson plans here: https://www.nightofadventure.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjufMT0fEpll6PUgeCjfM3w

Jan 09, 202415 min

#34 - Field Notes - Akilineq Canoe Expedition - Part 3 - The Portage

LESSON PLANS: We also have a Youtube channel with educational videos and lesson plans on it based around this expedition. Lesson plans for all of these videos are for elementary aged students, grade P/K - 6. Please find those lesson plans here: https://www.nightofadventure.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjufMT0fEpll6PUgeCjfM3w

Jan 09, 202428 min

#33 - Field Notes - Akilineq Canoe Expedition - Part 2 - A day in the life

LESSON PLANS: We also have a Youtube channel with educational videos and lesson plans on it based around this expedition. Lesson plans for all of these videos are for elementary aged students, grade P/K - 6. Please find those lesson plans here: https://www.nightofadventure.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjufMT0fEpll6PUgeCjfM3w

Jan 01, 202459 min

#32 - Field Notes - Akilineq Canoe Expedition - Part 1 - The Journey

LESSON PLANS: We also have a Youtube channel with educational videos and lesson plans on it based around this expedition. Lesson plans for all of these videos are for elementary aged students, grade P/K - 6. Please find those lesson plans here: https://www.nightofadventure.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjufMT0fEpll6PUgeCjfM3w

Dec 24, 20231 hr 7 min

#29 - Interview - Frank Wolf - Lines on the Map

Head on over to Franks website here: http://www.fwolf.ca/p/expeditions.html If you want more information about JF Marleau and Justine Curgenven, Franks teammates from this summers Tongait Expedition, please visit there website here: https://skils.ca/ To learn more about Franks next mission head over to Super Marks Mission to Aconcagua, and there mission to negotiate the https://www.instagram.com/supermarks_adventures/?hl=en...

Dec 03, 20231 hr 25 min

#27 - Interview - Nico Manos - Lawrencetown Surf Co. -Building Community through Surfing

Nico Manos started Larencetown Surf Co. as a way to be a facilitator of community, conversation, and a meeting ground for knowledgeable guests. An authentic surf shop with a shaping bay on site, a legit selection of boards and wetsuits and an attitude that if we don't use a product ourselves, we won't sell it. https://www.lawrencetownsurfco.com/ For more information about the Lawrencetown Skate park project please visit: https://www.instagram.com/lawrencetownskatepark/?hl=en...

Nov 09, 20231 hr 13 min

#24 - David Boman - Interview - Reckless Raven Ultra - Yukon

A recent graduate of Dalhousie University's joint MSc Physiotherapy, MSc Rehabilitation Research program. In addition to having completed training in physiotherapy through coursework and clinical practicums, I concurrently completed a master's thesis focused on accelerated motor skill acquisition using action-observation as a motor learning technique. As an entry-level practitioner, my vision is to integrate the experience and skills acquired in both degrees to advance the evidence-based model i...

Sep 26, 202355 min

#23 - Hank - Interview - Living with MS

Landing in a hospital emergency room unable to walk or see properly in 2012, Harold “Hank” Mitchell was ultimately diagnosed with relapsing remitting Multiple Scoliosis in 2014. With lasting effects to his mobility, proprioception and cognition the historical stories and personal experiences of wilderness travel have weaved a way into becoming an indispensable part of his ongoing recovery and regaining his independence. He’d really like to thank Dave Green for taking the time and chance to help ...

Sep 20, 20231 hr 6 min

#22 - Interview - Seawall FKT - Lee Fraser & Chalmers Blinkhorn

For more information on Live Life Intents along with their amazing campground and wilderness experiences check out their website below. https://livelifeintents.com/ And further information on the development of the Seawall Trail, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada: https://www.seawalltrail.com/

Sep 19, 202350 min

#21 - Interview - Post Transboreal Expedition 2023 - Samuel Markon

In the winter of 2023, the team made up of Simon-Pierre Goneau and Samuel Lalande-Markon crossed Quebec from south to north, by bike and on skis. A journey of 2725 km carried out in nearly 100 days which lead them to cover in particular the fast ice of Hudson Bay. A remarkable journey and a more remarkable story to match! https://www.facebook.com/expeditiontransboreale https://www.samuelmarkon.com/ Sam Markon: IG: https://www.instagram.com/smarkon/ Simon Pierre: https://www.instagram.com/spgonea...

Jun 08, 20231 hr 2 min

#20 - (Interview) - David & Leah Jackson

David & Leah Jackson live on the north shore of Lake Superior in a small town hemmed by cliffs and water. They work as photographers and storytellers, slowly writing, as well reporting, filling the spaces between pictures. They divide their time, between the land and the lives of people. Fasciated by both, and invariably their hearts drift between each, with one often informing the other. Having been on a quiet journey for most of their careers, choosing rather to learn and be organic than t...

May 31, 20231 hr 11 min

#19 - East Coast Trail - Part 2 - Johnny Maillet Interview

Johnny is a goal-oriented, adventure enthusiast who’s always looking for his next big challenge. A 2022 Night of Adventure grant recipient, Johnny’s proposed idea was to fastpack all 336km of Newfoundland’s East Coast Trail... in 7 days. Follow Johnny on IG here: @johnnymaillet

May 14, 202352 min

#17 - Emma Eisses - Cold Dipping - Part 3

Emma Eisses is a multi adventure enthusiast who especially enjoys anything in, on or by the water. February 2022, Emma decided to commit to cold showers every day after seeing a few others share their experiences online. Instantly she was hooked and has become a cold water lover sharing her journey. Her dips provide her a quick escape from day to day life and allow her time to refocus and reset. IG: https://www.instagram.com/em_scapades/...

Apr 23, 202324 min

#16 - Jenn Currie & Jule Shanks - Cold Dipping - Part 2

Jule Shanks - As an Intimacy Coach, Jule brings depth, intuition, playfulness and magnetism to her coaching sessions as she lovingly guides clients into reaching their fullest personal potential. Cold Play NS was started by Jule Shanks in November 2021 in order to promote mental health alternatives, well-being and community. Today it has a growing membership of 1,000 cold enthusiasts. They host weekly meet ups around the HRM during cold dipping seasion (Oct-June) which are open to the public, as...

Apr 23, 202329 min

#15 Kate Inglis - Cold Dipping - Part 1

Kate Inglis is an author of novels, picture books, and a non-fiction memoir. She is an avid skier, cyclist, and hiker. In January 2022 Kate was diagnosed with an incurable progressive autoimmune disease, upending her approach to life. The day after her diagnosis, she chose a new approach—seeing food as medicine, fresh air as therapy, and cold water as a training ground for vitality. www.kateinglis.com Kate Inglis on Instagram: www.instagram.com/kate_inglis Resources: Wim Hof www.instagram.com/ic...

Apr 23, 202337 min

#14 - Ryan Shaw - Bicycles, surfing and writing books

RC Shaw is the author of Louisbourg or Bust , which was nominated for the 2018 Margaret and John Savage First Book Award for Nonfiction. He has written for The Globe and Mail, The Surfer’s Journal, Beach Grit Magazine, The Coast, and The Chronicle Herald. He holds an MFA in Creative Nonfiction from King’s University College in Halifax. His second book, tentatively titled Captain Solitude , will be published by Goose Lane Editions in Spring 2024. When not teaching high school English and biology,...

Apr 16, 20231 hr 3 min

#13 - Robyn Manning - 100km - Out running Covid

Robyn Manning is a total badass. She shares with us an incredible story about training and running 100km during the covid lockdown. She dives deep on the her preparation and the community it took to make it all happen. Find her on IG here: @nicegirlmeanlegs Not only that but Robyn is the owner and principal designer at Bricks + Birches. An award winning interior design firm in Kentville, NS. You should see the work they do, check it out here: https://www.bricksandbirches.com/...

Apr 02, 202321 min

#12 - Matt Balcombe - Maze of the Aguanish

Maze to the Aguanish was a 30-day, 620 km journey through the expansive wilderness of Côte-Nord, Quebec. The route was designed to traverse the headwaters of the Romaine River, a river seeing significant change as part of Quebec’s major energy project Plan Nord, followed by the descent of the Aguanish River, one of the region’s most remote and inaccessible waterways. Matt completed this canoe trip with his good buddy, Noah Booth from Northern Scavenger. This was episode was recorded at North Bre...

Mar 19, 202330 min

#11 - Lucas Hyslop - The Unexpected Climber

Lucas Hyslop (he/him) started his climbing journey in 2016. Since then he has taken his passion for climbing and teaching others, and combined it with his passion for diversity and inclusion. With the goal of making climbing spaces more welcoming for those who do not fit the stereotypical idea of what a climber is or looks like, Lucas works hard to bring the joys of climbing to everyone. Lucas oversees the business operations side of Granite Guides in addition to being an assistant instructor on...

Mar 05, 20231 hr 1 minEp. 11

#10 - Mylene Paquette - Solo North Atlantic Row

Mylène Paquette decided to change her life completely following a deeply moving conversation with a gravely ill child. She took up ocean rowing to explore her passion for the seas and fulfill her desire to become a mariner. Ms. Paquette became the first person from the Americas to successfully undertake a solo crossing of the North Atlantic Ocean in a rowboat: a human adventure that goes beyond a simple feat of athleticism. www.mylenepaquette.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/mylenepaquette/...

Feb 26, 202352 min

#9 - Sara Farias - Nova Scotia by Bike - Community advocate

Nova Scotia by Bike is an independent project that organizes activities for cyclists in Halifax and Halifax Regional Municipality. Since the beginning of 2022, they have been advocating and helping to promote routes and places where people can cycle, regardless of their level of experience or skill level, and they’ve organized monthly social bike rides. Nova Scotia by Bike is fully run by Sara M Farias, a Brazilian, black, non-binary who moved to Halifax in 2019. With their education in Social S...

Feb 19, 202317 minEp. 9

#8 - Noah Booth - Northern Scavenger

Northern Scavenger is a social platform that we use to share our stories from our backcountry adventures in Canada’s wilderness areas. With our content we hope to provide practical information, promote sustainable use of our backcountry, and provide entertainment and inspiration through challenging ourselves on adventures that take us outside of our comfort zone. Find out more information here: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernScavenger/videos Follow them on Instagram: https://www.insta...

Feb 12, 202359 minEp. 8

#7 Wilco Cramer - Moab 240

Wilco came to us out of the blue, recommended by a friend, with a story so grand we couldn't turn him down! In fact it was an honour to listen to this man's experience of training for and running the Moab 240, completing it in just 99 hours! This episode was recorded live at North Brewing, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. More information on the Moab 240: https://www.destinationtrailrun.com/moab

Feb 05, 202338 minEp. 7

#6 - Bradley Farquhar - Swimming the English Channel

Brad Farquhar is a goal chaser. This is one of those people who thinks ahead, comes up with a plan and goes for it! Brad has accomplished a pile of amazing feats including finishing the Iditarod Dog Sled race, climbing Mt. Denali and running the Marathon Des Sables. In this episode, Brad goes deep into his experience swimming across the English Channel! Find out more about Brad here: https://www.lifealwaysworksout.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bradley_farquhar/?hl=en...

Jan 29, 202339 minEp. 6
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