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Taking a Trip Down The French River

Apr 17, 2024 | northbayecho.ca | Joe Drinkwalter |Ben Sargent

Bill and Ben are joined by Mitch Azaria who is the Executive Producer of TVO’s latest documentary ‘Tripping the French River’. Mitch shares some behind the scenes to how they created this unique view of one of Canada’s greatest waterways.
The Impact Outdoor Activities Have on Education

Feb 21, 2024 | northbayecho.ca | Dave Dale |Joe Drinkwalter

Famed author Dr James Raffan joins the podcast this week to talk to Bill and Ben about outdoor education. They focus mostly on James’ novel “Deep Waters” which tells the story of the Timiskaming canoe tragedy. 12 students and 1 young adult leader lost their lives on a school trip in 1978. James also discusses his latest trip around the northern pole of the world that inspired his novel “Ice Walker”.
The Man who Inspired Bill to be Backroads Bill

Feb 14, 2024 | northbayecho.ca | Joe Drinkwalter |Dave Dale

Best selling Canadian author Ron Brown joins the show who is the man that inspired Bill to become the man he is today. Bill and Ben chat with Ron about his time discovering and writing about ghost towns of Ontario and how Bill and Ron had a very similar path academically. Follow Bill on Facebook & Instagram: @backroads_billand on Twitter: @steertonorthONTTo explore more North Bay podcasts and to stay updated on local events and news go to NorthBayEcho.ca.
Potholes are Evidence of the Ice Age?

Feb 7, 2024 | northbayecho.ca | Joe Drinkwalter

This week, Bill and Ben are joined by Jeff Scott, Nipissing University Professor, and Larry Dyke, Professor Emeritus from Queen’s University and longtime member of the Geological Survey of Canada. The group talks about giant holes that appear in nature coined “potholes”. Larry explains how these are formed and that their existence is a good indicator of how the land has changed over time. Bill talks about his adventures to different potholes throughout Ontario with Jeff.
How Thunderhouse Falls Brought the Hearst Community Together

Jan 24, 2024 | northbayecho.ca | Dave Dale |Joe Drinkwalter

This week’s episode sees Bill and Ben explore a top 5 destination for Backroads Bill going north to Hearst Ontario to a place called Thunderhouse Falls. They are joined by two locals Marc Johnson and George Graham. Marc and George talk about the area surrounding Thunderhouse Falls that currently has a snowshoe trail. The pair are trying to get the trails they have marked and helped path to be officially recognized by Ontario Parks.
The Ghost of a Cold War Crash Led Bill to an Unlikely Friend

Jan 10, 2024 | northbayecho.ca | Joe Drinkwalter |Dave Dale

Gaylord Treu was an American fighter jet pilot during the Cold War when his plane went down in Northern Ontario. Gaylord unfortunately did not survive the crash. This week Bill and Ben talk to Gaylord’s son Denny and the impact his father had on him despite passing away when Denny was just 2 years old. Bill also shares how he found Denny after many months of searching.