Explore: A Canadian Geographic podcast

Recent Episodes

Explore presents Sir George Simpson - HBC Management by Canoe

Posted May 21, 2020 • 00:08:06

Sir George Simpson spent much of his early days as HBC Governor in a canoe, paddling to trading posts and forts, carrying out record-breaking canoe...

Explore presents the Hudson’s Bay Company - Part 2: Early explorers

Posted May 14, 2020 • 00:43:23

Host David McGuffin and RCGS Explorer-in-Residence Adam Shoalts reveal some of the compelling figures of the early fur trade in Canada: Henry Kelsey,...

Explore presents the Hudson’s Bay Company - Part 1: Waskaganish

Posted April 30, 2020 • 00:35:27

The Hudson’s Bay Company turns 350 years old on May 2 and Explore: A Canadian Geographic podcast is marking this moment by taking a four-part...

Episode 5: Johnny Issaluk - Arctic Athlete and Actor

Posted May 15, 2019 • 00:30:54

Arctic athlete and actor Johnny Issaluk discusses growing up in the Arctic, his relationship with polar bears, taking part in the Arctic games and his...

Episode 4: Adam Shoalts - Arctic Canoe Adventures

Posted May 1, 2019 • 00:47:55

Adam Shoalts is a young man in his 30s, but in many ways he’s a throwback to a much earlier era of exploration.

His one-man adventures across...