Episodes

Vickie Lanthier (aka GirlGoneGood®) is a storyteller, adventurer, and 14 year military veteran.

Katheryn is a trail runner, endurance athlete and coach in the Ottawa- Gatineau region.

Professor Emeritus Gordon Walker studies leisure, including this important question: "Is nature needed as a basic psychological need?" Gordon has his Master of Science in Leisure Studies (Arizona State University) and PHD in Forestry in Natural Resource Recreation (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University). He has published over 90 refereed research articles and co-authored or co-edited three books including: A Social Psychology of Leisure. Much of this work involved individuals livi...

Lindsay Webster began obstacle racing in 2014, jumping in head first with her first race being the 2014 Spartan Race World Championships in Killington, Vermont.

Hannah is a strong voice for women's mountain biking and Director of International Strategy & Business Operations for Oura Ring.

Liam is a lifelong endurance athlete and coach from the Ottawa-Gatineau region.

Ruby West is the U23 Pan American Champion (cyclocross) and nature lover.

Kelly Doell, Ph.D., is a mental performance consultant specialising in the mental side of active living. His passion isn building tools and teaching strategies that help people find their fit in fitness and maintain it for life. A former university lecturer, he holds a doctorate in population health, a master’s in sport, physical activity, & health intervention, and is a professional member of the Canadian Sport Psychology Association.

Adam is a professional explorer and national best-selling author of books like “Beyond the Trees” and The Whisper on the Night Wind”.

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.