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Discover fascinating stories from Canada's Columbia River Basin. The Headwaters is a podcast that showcases the creative people, spectacular places, unique issues, and innovative thinking that flows from the Columbia...
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Discover fascinating stories from Canada's Columbia River Basin. The
Headwaters is a podcast that showcases the creative people,
spectacular places, unique issues, and innovative thinking that flows
from the Columbia River Basin, one of North America’s most compelling
landscapes, full of resilient mountain communities connected by a
powerful river system. From food security to technology, climate
action to high adventure, the Headwaters is hosted by Mitchell Scott,
Editor-in-Chief of Kootenay Mountain Culture Magazine and brought to
you by Columbia Basin Trust.
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Headwaters is a podcast that showcases the creative people,
spectacular places, unique issues, and innovative thinking that flows
from the Columbia River Basin, one of North America’s most compelling
landscapes, full of resilient mountain communities connected by a
powerful river system. From food security to technology, climate
action to high adventure, the Headwaters is hosted by Mitchell Scott,
Editor-in-Chief of Kootenay Mountain Culture Magazine and brought to
you by Columbia Basin Trust.
The Headwaters
The Headwaters
5 SEP 2024 · There’s a lot going on beneath the surface in our corner of the world. The Basin is home to the deepest cave in Canada, named Bisaro Anima, located just outside of Fernie. In this episode, we meet the explorer who has pioneered its dark and dangerous depths. We also dip into an eerie, once-secret Cold War bunker in Nelson, and we make a Kootenay connection to one of punk music’s more legendary bands, D.O.A. Join us for our subterranean Unexpected Underground episode.
29 AUG 2024 · It is one of our most ingenious inventions. Nothing gets the blood moving, the smiles grooving, and the kilometres rolling like the almighty bicycle. Over the past two decades, the bike has inspired Basin residents to create thousands of kilometres of cycling paths and trails, drawing international attention to the region. Additionally, bike culture in the Kootenays has had a large impact on action-sports media, technological innovation, and rural economic health. Join us as we explore these stories in our Beautiful Bicycles episode.
22 AUG 2024 · Like rain or soil, fire is a crucial part of a healthy forest ecosystem. But as warmer temperatures and longer periods of drought have become the norm in the Columbia Basin—along with the fact that we have suppressed fire to protect trees as a valuable natural resource—we now face bigger, hotter, and more dangerous megafires. Join us as we meet fire experts who are creating a better understanding of what we’re up against and helping us safeguard our homes and communities.
15 AUG 2024 · Over a century ago, pioneers from around the world rushed to the Basin in search of riches hidden in the mountains. The discovery of galena ore profoundly changed the region’s landscape, creating booming resource towns overnight. But as quickly as these bustling centres of commerce were built, they were gone. In this episode, we go back in time to explore some of the Kootenays more legendary ghost towns.
8 AUG 2024 · Everywhere you look in the Kootenays, there’s water. Lakes, streams, rivers, springs, wetlands, snowfields, and glaciers—this region has it all. But in an increasingly water-challenged world, it’s surprising how little we know about how much water we have and how our supply is affected by a warming world. In this episode, meet the people—and animals—working to change that.
1 AUG 2024 · The Basin has always been awash with pioneers, free spirits, explorers, adventurers, and innovators. We kick off season three with stories that celebrate the trailblazers among us. You’ll hear about inventions that changed the world, the process of naming a mountain, legendary mountain ascents, and harrowing river descents. Grab your pack, your favourite pair of boots, and let’s hit the trail!
6 JUL 2023 · The Columbia River Treaty governs the water that flows from the headwaters of the Columbia
River, through the Kootenays, to where it ends in the United States. It profoundly changed the
Basin, turning once fertile valleys into lakes and altering river ecosystems forever, while at the
same time, preventing catastrophic flooding and generating billions of dollars in hydroelectric
revenue. The treaty that shaped this place is up for renegotiation. We talk to families
disenfranchised by treaty dams, politicians who negotiated ways to mitigate its impacts, and
writers lobbying for a better future.
29 JUN 2023 · Before our insatiable addiction to the almighty car, getting around the Basin was a much
different affair. We were transported on trains and paddle-wheelers, a mode of travel that was
often an adventure in itself. In this episode, we look at all the ways we move around: we
explore an ancient hiking route over a mighty mountain range, relive train travel, ride bikes
with seniors, and learn about the history of moving across big water.
22 JUN 2023 · Although the Basin is blessed with thousands of square kilometres of wilderness, our human
impact on the land has been profound: we are changing the landscape and significantly
affecting many Kootenay animal species. In this episode, we head into the woods and the water
to meet the people who are working to save keystone animals, like the sturgeon, the mountain
caribou, and big-horn sheep. We’ll also find out why stink bugs are taking over!
15 JUN 2023 · The Kootenays always produce amazing musical talent, and in this episode, we find out the story runs much deeper. We have an internationally recognized music school here in the Basin, where we’ll meet some talented musicians who’ve emerged from Selkirk College’s Contemporary Music and Technology program. We’ll also take a unique trip into the world of the Kootenay luthier, craftspeople who put many hours of talent and passion into making some of the world’s finest stringed instruments.
Discover fascinating stories from Canada's Columbia River Basin. The Headwaters is a podcast that showcases the creative people, spectacular places, unique issues, and innovative thinking that flows from the Columbia...
show more
Discover fascinating stories from Canada's Columbia River Basin. The
Headwaters is a podcast that showcases the creative people,
spectacular places, unique issues, and innovative thinking that flows
from the Columbia River Basin, one of North America’s most compelling
landscapes, full of resilient mountain communities connected by a
powerful river system. From food security to technology, climate
action to high adventure, the Headwaters is hosted by Mitchell Scott,
Editor-in-Chief of Kootenay Mountain Culture Magazine and brought to
you by Columbia Basin Trust.
show less
Headwaters is a podcast that showcases the creative people,
spectacular places, unique issues, and innovative thinking that flows
from the Columbia River Basin, one of North America’s most compelling
landscapes, full of resilient mountain communities connected by a
powerful river system. From food security to technology, climate
action to high adventure, the Headwaters is hosted by Mitchell Scott,
Editor-in-Chief of Kootenay Mountain Culture Magazine and brought to
you by Columbia Basin Trust.
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