Northern Latitudes

Episode Title: Intervention Earth: Geoengineering and Our Climate Future Podcast: Northern Latitudes Host: Bill Ault Guest: Gwynne Dyer Release Date: May 13th, 2024Introduction:In this episode of Northern Latitudes, host Bill Ault is joined by renowned author and historian Gwynne Dyer to discuss his latest book, “Intervention Earth.” The conversation delves into the controversi

Host: Bill AultGuest: Kristyn Carriere, Founder of Seven Summits SnacksToday, we’re thrilled to have Kristyn Carriere, one of the trailblazing founders of Seven Summits Snacks, join us. Seven Summits Snacks is revolutionizing the way we think about nutrition and energy on the go, with a focus on supporting those who aim to conquer their own summits.Kristyn has a BSc. in Nutrition

Episode Overview:Join us this week on Northern Latitudes as we welcome special guest Bill Archer, a mission scientist from the Canadian Space Agency, for a captivating conversation about the sun, solar physics, and of course solar eclipses.Host: Bill AultGuest: Bill Archer, Mission Scientist, Canadian Space AgencyRelease Date: April 15th, 2024Recommended Resources:Books"Sun: One Th

Today’s guest is Marcy Mahr, currently the Kootenay Conservation Program’s Kootenay Connect Manager.Marcy is a conservation ecologist with a lifelong passion to preserving and understanding the natural world. Her work spans several critical projects, but one that stands out is her involvement with the KCP.This innovative initiative is making waves in the realm of environmental

Northern Latitudes Podcast: Episode Title - "Wings of Survival "Host: Bill AultGuests: Leanna Carriere and Timm DobertEpisode Summary:In this episode of Northern Latitudes, host Bill Ault takes listeners on an extraordinary journey with guests Leanna Carriere and Timm Dobert. The duo shares their plans for a remarkable self-propelled trip from Alaska to the tip of South America, a

Episode Title: Echoes in the Dark: Unveiling the Mysteries of Bats with Cori LausenHost: Bill AultGuest: Cori Lausen, Director of Bat Conservation, WCS CanadaRelease Date: March 4th, 2024Introduction:Welcome to episode 30 of Northern Latitudes, where our host, Bill Ault, dives into the mysterious and often misunderstood world of bats. In this eye-opening conversation, we're joined

Journey Through the Lens with Brandon BroderickEpisode Summary: In this episode of "Northern Latitudes," we sit down with the Canadian Geographic Photographer of the Year, Brandon Broderick. Join us as we discover the stories, challenges, and triumphs behind his award-winning photography and how he captured the stunning photograph of a Lynx that wom him the awad.Host: Bill Ault Gue

Episode Title: “The Arctic Sentinels: Polar Bears and Climate Change” with Andrew DerocherShow Notes:In this eye-opening episode of Northern Latitudes, we delve into the icy realms of the Arctic with distinguished guest Professor Andrew Derocher, a leading authority on polar bear ecology from the University of Alberta. With decades of research under his belt, Prof. Derocher bri

Snow is one of the most contradictory cues we have for understanding climate change.As in many recent winters, the lack of snowfall in December seemed to preview our global warming future, with peaks from Oregon to New Hampshire more brown than white and the American Southwest facing a severe snow drought.On the other hand, January has brought some heavy snow to New England, and re

Mary Schäffer Warren (1861 - 1939) was 43 years old and recently widowed when she bucked Victorian-era conventions and reinvented herself as a mountain explorer, writer, and photographer. Over a century later, outdoor writer and historian Meghan J. Ward is entering her forties with new questions about her identity and her relationship with adventure and the natural world.The resul