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All 10 Episodes of Season Three of The Headwaters Podcast are Live!

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August 8, 2024

Episode #21 & #22 of The Headwaters Podcast are Live!

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June 20, 2024

The Headwaters Returns for Season 3

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June 19, 2024

What’s Next Ms. Gillis?

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February 13, 2024

Chasing Niflheim

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February 7, 2022

From Skis to Headlamps: Meet the Craft Gear Makers of the Kootenays

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November 22, 2021

Honest Review: Arc’teryx Acrux LT GTX Boot for Mountaineering

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April 1, 2021

The Wardens Release New “Pop-Up” Music Video To Honour Banff Mountain Rescuer Tim Auger

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December 10, 2020

Honest Review: Arc’teryx AR-395a Harness and Konseal LT Shoe

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October 30, 2020

Outdoor Gear from Here: Introducing Kootenay Outdoor Recreation Enterprise

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October 14, 2019

Patagonia Announces all its Waterproof Shells are now Made with Recycled Materials

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September 30, 2019

Reinhold Messner to Present at 2019 Banff Festival

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May 8, 2019

How to Live to 100: Advice From Kootenay Seniors

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May 1, 2019

Meet Canada’s First Female To Climb Over 10,000′ Mary Vaux

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February 8, 2019

Her Highness: Mia Noblet Sets Yet Another World Highline Record

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November 28, 2018

Youngest Canadian to Climb Seven Summits Raises $213,000 For Charity

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August 13, 2018

Mountain In the Hallway Film Explores Cancer and Mountain Life

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July 19, 2018

Higher Learning – Just How Many Disciplines of Rock Climbing Are There?

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June 4, 2018

Kootenay Inspired Book Sends Local Child to Tipi Camp

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April 26, 2018

Honest Review: Feathered Friends Khumbu Expedition Down Parka

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