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
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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
52
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
53
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
54
Special: Banff National Park
In collaboration with Parks Canada, a podcast documentary on Canada's favourite National Parks.
30 min
55
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
56
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
57
Leigh McAdam - HikeBikeTravel.com
Leigh McAdam is a Calgary based travel blogger and founder of the popular outdoors blog - HikeBikeTravel.com.
35 min
58
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
59
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
60
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
61
Lhakpa Sherpa - Female world-record holder for ...
Lhakpa Sherpa is a Nepalese mountain climber, having the record for the most summits of Mount Everest by a female climber.
24 min
62
Sonya Looney - American Pro Mountain Biker
Sonya Looney is an American Pro Mountain Biker, Podcast Host, Health and Mental Performance Coach, Writer, Speaker, and mom.
31 min
63
Kyle Brittain - Weather Specialist and Videojou...
Kyle Brittain is a freelance videojournalist and weather specialist who spent over four years documenting various high impact weather events across western Canada as a reporter for The Weather Network.
34 min
64
Jill Wheatley - Mountains of My Mind
Jill Wheatley is an athlete and mountain climber currently climbing the world’s 14 peaks above 8,000 metres, with only 30% of her vision.
42 min
65
Mercedes Nicoll - Olympic Snowboarder
Mercedes Nicoll is a 5x National Champion, she has eight World Cup podiums and represented Team Canada at 4x Winter Olympics in snowboard halfpipe.
29 min
66
Jonathan Allen - All Day Magazine
Jonathan Allen is the editor of Allday magazine and owner of LCKD N LDED.
33 min
67
Dawson Mossman - Ultra Runner and Adventurer
Dawson Mossman is an ultra runner, adventurer and avid traveller. He can usually be found running the trails in New Brunswick, Canada or enjoying a long race somewhere around the world.
23 min
68
Real Perriard - Endurance Athlete and CSM Presi...
Real is an Ottawa based outdoor and endurance enthusiast. He has participated in the Canadian Ski Marathon since 1991.
36 min
69
Corinna Coffin - Elite Athlete and Registered ...
Corinna has has podiumed at over 40 races including the Spartan Race World Championships and Obstacle Course Racing World Championships.
36 min
70
Ted Kalil - Chair of Nordic Canada
Ted Kalil is the chair of Nordiq Canada and a strong ally to females in sport.
36 min
71
Dr. Joanna Young - Glaciology Expert and Envir...
Dr. Joanna Young is an environmental educator with over a decade of experience leading backcountry expeditions for youth.
33 min
72
The Cross-Country Skiing Episode with Michael B...
We sit down with Michael Bennett from Euro-Sports to chat cross-country skiing for beginners to experts.
35 min
73
Nomades Du Parc - Bringing Together Outdoor Ent...
Nomades du Parc offers guided experiences and bikes and paddle board rentals.
29 min
74
Tracy Little - Forager and Chef
Raised in northern Alberta, near Fort McMurray, Tracy Little grew up hunting and foraging with her forester father.
21 min
75
Molly Hurford - Writer, Podcaster and Athlete
Molly Hurford is a writer in love with all things cycling, running, nutrition and movement-related.
29 min