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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Let’s Talk Outdoors episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Let’s Talk Outdoors for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Let’s Talk Outdoors episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Joyce Belcher on Connecting to Nature

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08/06/21 • 43 min

Joyce Belcher is a biologist, life coach, and writing teacher. She has spent a good portion of her life being inspired by “big skies, intact prairie grasslands and forest trails.”

Join Heather and Derek as they chat about Joyce’s time in the prairies and her way of connecting to nature.

If you'd like to connect with Joyce and learn more about her work, check out her website: https://www.joycebelcher.com/

Land-Based Learning with Kevin Lewis

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11/26/20 • 61 min

Leah & Derek sit down with Kevin Lewis about Land-Based Learning, stories from the boreal forest, making birch bark canoes, connections between Cree language and the land, and where and how you might look to get started for yourself. Kevin is both knowledgeable and entertaining as he weaves together teachings and stories in this episode.

Check out some resources Kevin recommends in the episode for more information on Land-Based Learning:

https://kaniyasihkculturecamps.com
https://www.instagram.com/kaniyasihkculturecamps/
https://www.wicihowin.ca
https://indigenouslanguage.ca
https://www.ikwc.org
https://sicc.sk.ca
http://www.otc.ca

Outdoor Learning with Chris Clark

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10/01/20 • 45 min

This week Heather and Derek sit down to chat with Chris Clark to talk about Outdoor Learning. Join us for a discussion about about research and how Outdoor Learning is different from Outdoor Ed, discussions on some barriers, and ultimately some great ideas for roads in to getting started with Outdoor Learning in your own classroom.

Learn more about Chris here: https://engagedstudent.weebly.com/outdoor-learning

Getting Families Outdoors with Annika Mang

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12/13/22 • 42 min

This episode, join Leah and Brooklyn as they chat with Annika Mang from Born to Be Adventurous. Topics covered include ideas for getting families outside on adventures, breastfeeding in the backcountry, wild life precautions, the TrailCollectiv app, food ideas, and her book, Hikes for Families.

Outdoor School with Kim Archibald

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03/22/24 • 48 min

Leah and Mike sit down with Kim Archibald to talk about the Outdoor School program in Saskatoon, as well as paddling and other adventures.

BHK Outdoor Experience

Paddle Canada Lake Skills Canoe Course - May 18-20

Megan Gurski & Teaching Outdoors

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04/11/23 • 35 min

Join Mike & Leah as they chat with Megan Gurski, SaskOutdoors' former Outdoor Play Coordinator, teacher, and owner/operator of NW25 Outdoor Learning Co. Teachable moments outdoors, risks and hazards, and barriers to taking students outdoors are only a few of the topics touched on during their conversation.

Connection to the Land, Treaty Rights and Reconciliation with David Pratt

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01/24/23 • 41 min

Leah and Mike connect with David Pratt to chat about Indigenous connection to land, treaty rights, and reconciliation. David is the first Vice-Chief of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN).

The Depave Paradise Project with Kristine Levesque

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01/10/23 • 20 min

Kristine Levesque joins Mike and Leah to discuss her involvement with the DePave Paradise Project. Kristine shares about a successful project at Walter Murray Collegiate in Saskatoon where they transformed a run-down tennis court into a space for outdoor learning and food education.

A Conversation with Dr. Janet McVittie

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07/24/21 • 41 min

Dr. Janet McVittie is a recently retired Assistant Professor at the University of Saskatchewan and a 2021 Bernie Melanson Award Winner for lifetime achievement in education. Join us as we discuss place-based education, Janet’s work with pre-service teachers, and Janet’s thoughts about what would make the world a better place.