UpLift! Jasper Mural Festival is an annual event that transforms the walls of Jasper, Alberta, into a world-class outdoor art gallery. Founded in 2022, the festival brings together local, Indigenous, and international artists to create vibrant murals that celebrate the land, foster cultural growth, and beautify the downtown area.

Join us on this episode as we do a walking mural tour through the streets and alleys of Jasper with the creators of Uplift!

Logan Ireland and Oliver Andrew tell us about the creation of the festival, challenges and reactions, the stories behind some of the murals and the big things planned for this years festival! Uplift Year V runs from May 1st-10th 2026.

Find out more about the festival and how you can be apart of it at https://www.instagram.com/uplift.fest.jasper/ or passport.upliftfest.ca

Stay wild!

Join us for a fun episode dedicated to listener questions!

We pull questions from a hat with the help of local adventurers, Robbie Peake and Kyle Fee! Some great questions and "Would You Rather" scenerios sent in with a distictive Northern Rockies touch.

If you have a question, head over to www.wildernesswavelength.ca and send us a message

Follow along with Scott Sunderwald on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

We are so excited to sit down and chat with Rick Zroback and Mark Deagle about a legend of the Northern Rockies, Curly Phillips!

Donald "Curly" Phillips (1884-1938) was a legendary Canadian guide and explorer who pioneered mountaineering and tourism in the Jasper region of the Rocky Mountains. He gained international fame for his 1909 attempt to be the first to summit Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. Beyond climbing, he was a master boat builder and entrepreneur who established the iconic boathouse and tour operations at Maligne Lake.

Rick has paddled many of the routes that Curly had taken and provides insight into the world of paddling and river navigation. Mark has some family ties to Curly and has also worked on repairing and restoring some of the historic cabins that were built in the 1930s

You can see some of the amazing log homes that Mark has built at https://www.facebook.com/p/Mark-Deagle-Log-Building-Ltd-100063790112425/

Follow along with Scott Sunderwald on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

Hinton is known for its great bike park and amazing mountian biking trail system so let's find out why!

Join us for a chat with a legend of the Northern Rockies!

Ken Groat is a long-standing resident of Brule with deep roots in the local wilderness and community history. As a key figure in the Rocky Mountain Wilderness Society, he is widely respected for his extensive knowledge of the region's trails and heritage. Alongside his family, Ken has dedicated years to the stewardship of the backcountry, performing vital maintenance and preservation work within the Willmore Wilderness Park.

Ken talks about life in the 1950s in Jasper and growing up in Brule. We also dig into his history as an outfitter, rodeo announcer, and stories of massive horse pack trips and animal encounters in the wilderness!

Find out more about the Rocky Mountain Wilderness Society at https://www.facebook.com/RMWSociety

Follow along with Scott Sunderwalds adventures on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

Join us on this episode as we dive into the world of adventure racing! Nathalie Long is an accomplished adventure racer and ultra runner and tells us about some of her races from around the globe. Based in Kelowna, Nathalie has taken part in many adventure races, from a few hours long to 9.5 days non stop!

Nathalie has also started designing and directing races and is bringing Raid the Rockies to Hinton this summer! Raid the Rockies is a 3.5 day adventure race that will involve mountain biking, pack rafting, canyoning and trekking. This event is happening July 5-8th and more info on the event can be found here: https://www.adventureimmersionlab.ca/events/raid-the-rockies-ar

For more info on Nathalie and to see other upcoming events you can check out the Adventure Immersion Lab website at https://www.adventureimmersionlab.ca/home and Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/adventure_immersion_lab/

Follow along with Scott Sunderwald at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

STAY WILD!

Episode 100 is here and we are so excited to chat with Big Game Hunter Chris Genert! We take a tour of Chris's trophy room as he regails us with stories of hunts throughout Western Canada and around the world!

On this episode we talk about hunting everything from Bighorn Sheep in Alberta to Morco Polo sheep and Siberian Ibex in Asia to hunts in Africa. We also talk about the logistics and challenges of guided hunts around the world.

You can see some of Chris's adventures on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/genertchris/

Follow along with Scott Sunderwald at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

Stay Wild!