Let's Take This Outside

What happens when we play outside? 

  • We become healthier - both mentally and physically. 
  • We become more creative and more focused.
  • We connect - with nature, each other, and ourselves.

Let’s Take This Outside: a new podcast hosted by me - Mary Anne Ivison - an aspiring outdoor athlete and nature lover.. I speak to athletes, outdoor professionals, and scientists about their connection to nature, how it affects their performance and everyday life.

Wilderness
Nature
Fitness
1
Dr. Daniel Scott - Climate Change and Tourism
Join us as we delve into Dr. Scott's 25 years of groundbreaking work, focusing on the transition to a low-carbon tourism economy and strategies for adapting to the impacts of climate change.
27 min
2
The Triathlon Episode - MultiSport Canada
MultiSport Canada is an event management company that produces Triathlon, Duathlon, Running and Cycling events in Ontario.
36 min
3
Kevin Callan - The Happy Camper
Kevin Callan is the author of 18 books, including the best-selling The Happy Camper and his incredibly popular series of paddling guides.
36 min
4
Rick Vidal - NewVida Preserve
Rick Vidal is the owner of NewVida Preserve, a 2000-acre resort in the Adirondack High Peaks with a rich history as a former ski mountain and only minutes to Whiteface.
28 min
5
Rideau Lakes Cycle Tour - Cristina Inglis
The Rideau Lakes Cycle Tour is a two-day cycle tour organised by the Ottawa Bicycle Club that takes its riders from Ottawa to Kingston and back.
23 min
6
Alexandra Pope - Editor-In-Chief of Canadian Ge...
Alexandra Pope is a journalist and the editor-in-chief of Canadian Geographic.
29 min
7
Jill Heinerth - Cave Diver and Underwater Explorer
Jill Heinerth is a Canadian cave diver, underwater explorer, writer, photographer, and filmmaker.
27 min
8
Sue Stanfield - Founder of Take It Outside
Sue Stanfield is a serial entrepreneur and founder of Take It Outside, an elevated lifestyle apparel company in 2012.
22 min
9
Sarah Christie - Earth Care Show
Sarah Christie is an advocate for people, our planet and animals and host of the eco-conscious interview series, Earth Care.
34 min
10
Alicia Simms - Trailer Travels
Alicia her husband are also the co-producers and hosts of the tv show Trailer Travels, where they travel around Nova Scotia in their Airstream trailer named “The Clutterbug”.
25 min
11
Richard Campbell - 10Adventures
Richard is the Founder of 10Adventures, a travel startup that provides affordable, personalized and private travel vacations, with a focus on active and adventure travel.
30 min
12
George Kourounis - Global Adventurer & Storm Ch...
George Kourounis is a renowned global adventurer, storm chaser, explorer and television presenter.
34 min
13
Jeff Jenkins - Travel Journalist and TV Host
Jeff Jenkins is an award-winning Travel/Food Blogger, speaker, podcast host, and Influencer based out of Austin, Texas.
28 min
14
Live from the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal -...
In collaboration with Cycling Canada: I had the chance to interview Matisse Julien and Pier-Andre Côté, two young athletes from the Canadian National Team at the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal.
24 min
15
Mike Shoreman - Paddleboarder and Mental Health...
Mike Shoreman is the first person with a disability to cross all five Great Lakes, as well as an inspiring public speaker.
30 min
16
Rea Kolbl - Multi-Sport Athlete
Rea Kolbl is a multi-sport athlete living in Golden, Colorado. She spends her winters in Europe competing on the skimo World Cup circuit and her summers in the states racing in a variety of spots and exploring the mountains.
27 min
17
David McGuffin - Canadian Geographic's Explore ...
David McGuffin is host of Canadian Geographic’s Explore Podcast, a contributing editor at Canadian Geographic magazine and a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society.
32 min
18
Adam Shoalts Returns
Adam’s new book comes out Oct 3, called “Where The Falcon Flies - a 3,400km Odyssey from My Doorstep to the Arctic”.
35 min
19
Special: Banff National Park
In collaboration with Parks Canada, a podcast documentary on Canada's favourite National Parks.
30 min
20
Christine Yu: Up to Speed, The Groundbreaking S...
Christine Yu is an award-winning journalist who loves telling stories about the intersection of sports science and women athletes, and wrote UP TO SPEED: The Groundbreaking Science of Women Athletes, which was released in spring of this year.
38 min
21
Jen and Eric - Log Driver's Waltz
In 2022 Jen and Eric bikepacked over 7000 km which included Grand Departs on the 4400 km Tour Divide and the 800 km Log Driver’s Waltz (LDW), and a time trial on the North of Seven 770.
32 min
22
Leigh McAdam - HikeBikeTravel.com
Leigh McAdam is a Calgary based travel blogger and founder of the popular outdoors blog - HikeBikeTravel.com.
35 min
23
Steve Fleck - Endurance Sports Race Announcer
Steve Fleck is one of the leading Endurance Sports Race/Event Live Announcers & Commentators in North America for cycling, running, track & field, and triathlon races and events.
44 min
24
Will Gadd - Adventure Athlete
Will Gadd is one of the top adventure athletes in the world - He is a National Geographic " Adventurer of the Year" and recently became the first person to climb a frozen Niagara Falls.
22 min
25
Josephine Baran - Director of Outward Bound Can...
Josephine Baran is currently the Director of Outward Bound Canada's Training Academy for Outdoor Professionals which is seeking to create access and training opportunities for groups that have been traditionally under-represented in the outdoor industry.
36 min