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Let"s Take This Outside

Mary Anne Ivison

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.

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35:25

Xact Nutrition - Lawrence and Alister

Let"s Take This Outside ·

2022/10/11

Lawrence Colsell and Alister Gardner are the co-founder and co-owner of Xact Nutrition. Xact Nutrition started with one simple idea: surely it’s possible to make a better-tasting alternative to an energy gel. Their foody passion love of outdoor sports led them to create products that work great and taste great, starting in 2012 handing out XACT ENERGY fruit bars at a wind-swept mountain top feed station. Lawrence grew up in Bristol, UK, settling in Montreal and heads up marketing and product

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52:09

David Verhulst - Co-Founder of Forest Play

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2022/09/27

Dave believes the natural world is one of our most powerful teachers and mentors. Dave co-founded Forest Play in 2011 with the goal of facilitating programs that connect people to nature, others and themselves. Forest Play is grounded in the learning philosophies of Coyote Mentoring and Forest Schools and inspired by the understanding that stories, wilderness skills and sensory experiences in nature can help children and adults be more creative, resilient and emotionally intelligent. Dave also

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22:10

Dr. Melissa Lem - Director of PaRx (Park Prescriptions)

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2022/09/13

Dr. Melissa Lem is a Vancouver family physician who also works in rural and northern communities within Canada. Director of PaRx (Park Prescriptions), Canada’s national nature prescription program powered by the BC Parks Foundation, and President-Elect of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, she is an internationally recognized expert on the nature-health connection. Just a few of Dr. Lem’s highlights include, she was the inaugural winner of University College’s Young Alumni

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29:25

Hilary Young, PhD - Program Director for Yellowstone...

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2022/08/30

Shortly after completing her PhD in Ecology at the University of Calgary, Dr. Hilary Young was thrilled to find work at the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative (Y2Y) that blends her passion for the beautiful Rocky Mountains with her background in ecology and conservation biology. Now, as Alberta program director for Y2Y, Hilary and her team work with governments and dozens of partners to protect key wildlife habitats along the western margin of the province. Their focus on headwaters

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28:11

Ariane Cantin, Ph.D. - Scientist, Teacher, and...

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2022/08/16

Ariane Cantin, Ph.D., is a scientist, teacher, and outdoor enthusiast. She started her career as a biologist focused on aquatic ecology, studying freshwater ecosystems and fisheries. She now works as an instructor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Calgary where she teaches ecology courses. Her connection with the outdoors guides both her research interests and her teaching approach. She encourages students to be curious about nature to help them develop their own research

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26:06

Alexis Ashworth - Founder of Root in Nature

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2022/08/02

Alexis Ashworth founded Root in Nature because of a long-time love of plants and gardening, and an appreciation of their therapeutic benefits. On the weekends she can be found in her fruit and vegetable gardens, growing food for her husband to cook and two young daughters to enjoy. Alexis spent 11 years as CEO of Habitat for Humanity in Ottawa and Halifax. She holds a BComm in Finance, an MBA in International Development Management, and is a member of the Canadian Horticultural Therapy Association

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39:00

Stephen Bierbrier - Community Fitness Leader

Let"s Take This Outside ·

2022/07/19

Stephen Bierbrier is a community fitness & wellness jedi. A government lawyer, father of 3 teenagers and Brooks Running ambassador, Stephen has carved out a whole lot of personal happiness over the last 8 years by giving back to the Ottawa-Gatineau community by creating free outdoor events and showcasing them too on his Ottawa Free Fitness platforms. Though Stephen is most proud of his children, his 4th child – the free fitness stuff – is definitely high up there. You can find him outdoors every

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33:36

Ray Zahab - Canadian Explorer + Ultra Distance Runner

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2022/07/05

Ray Zahab is a Canadian Explorer, ultra distance runner and Founder of non-profit impossible2Possible. A recent recipient of the Meritorious Service Cross of Canada, Ray is an Explorer in Residence of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. In 2015 Canadian Geographic recognized Ray as one of Canada’s Top Explorers. He has ran 17,000+km across the world’s deserts, and unsupported expeditions in some of the coldest places on the planet. Ray calls the

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42:10

Emily Rodger - Elite Athlete + Lessons On Resilience

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2022/06/21

Emily Rodger is a former elite athlete, avid fly fisher, and Certified Executive Coach. Raised in New Brunswick, Canada along with her three sisters, sports were not part of Emily’s life until well into adulthood. After working as a dental hygienist, she decided to pursue her passion for triathlon and cycling. Some of Emily’s notable career moments include a 2x UCI GranFondo World Championship, Canadian Masters National Time Trial Championship, and 70.3 Ironman world qualifier. But along with her

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26:58

Vickie Lanthier (GirlGoneGood) - Storyteller and...

Let"s Take This Outside ·

2022/06/07

Vickie Lanthier (aka GirlGoneGood®) is a storyteller, adventurer, and 14 year military veteran. She works as an IT consultant by day, completed an Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2020, and runs GirlGoneGood® in her spare time. GirlGoneGood® is a main resource for trails, trail safety and inspiration for those who explore in Eastern Ontario. As a frequent wanderer and avid day hiker with over 20 yrs experience, Vickie’s resources are meant for you to experience the benefits of nature to its

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30:34

Katheryn Cochrane - Quebec Mega Trail Winner and Coach

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2022/05/24

Katheryn is a trail runner, endurance athlete and coach in the Ottawa- Gatineau region. Originally from the west coast of Newfoundland, Katheryn has spent many years exploring backcountry trails and coastlines, building a love for climbing and technical terrain. A recent highlight of her trail running career has been winning Quebec Mega Trail 50km in 2021 and making her first Canadian National team for Trail Running. Katheryn is a road and trail running coach with M2M, coaching athletes locally in

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51:44

Dr. Gordon J. Walker - Master of Science (Leisure...

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2022/05/10

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 living in

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30:03

Lindsay Webster - Spartan World Champion and Skyrunner

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2022/04/26

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. She became a full-time professional athlete 2 years later winning multiple titles as a Spartan World Champion and OCR World Champion. Lindsay recently started competing in trail running and Skyrunning, taking home 1st place at the US SkyRunning Championships. She is thrilled to be representing Canada as her home country, she enjoys the

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35:19

Hannah Parish - Women's Mountain Biking Advocate +...

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2022/04/12

Hannah is a strong voice for women's mountain biking and Director of International Strategy & Business Operations for Oura Ring. Her love for the outdoors started young, with multi-day canoe trips with her family, to finding a love for mountain biking competitively. When she’s not rocking the trails, her empathy and compassion is shown through leadership at Oura Ring, the company behind the incredibly accurate sleep and activity tracker. She now volunteers on the Trails and Active Transportation

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33:44

Liam Walke - Endurance Athlete and Coach

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2022/03/29

Liam is a lifelong endurance athlete and coach from the Ottawa-Gatineau region. Liam landed on ultra running in his late 20's, around the time he started to teach skiing. His first 50k trail race was love-at-first-suffering, and he’s been learning and improving since then, nabbing some podiums and top-fives (and a Fastest Known Time in the Peruvian Andes) at distances from 50k to 110k throughout Europe and the Americas. He continues to coach cross country skiing, and when he’s not running or

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27:30

Ruby West - Cyclocross Racer and Olympic Hopeful

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2022/03/14

Ruby West is a life-long competitive cyclist and nature lover. Ruby has represented Canada at five consecutive World Championships for cyclocross as well as banking many impressive results around North America and Europe in her still young career, including: Current U23 Pan American Champion Three Time U23 Canadian National Champion Represented Canada at Four Consecutive World Championships In 2021, Ruby has committed to pursuing the track, after being recruited by the Canadian NextGen program,

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42:47

Kelly Doell - Mental Performance Consultant

Let"s Take This Outside ·

2022/03/14

Today I’m talking to my outdoor friend and scientist, Kelly Doell. 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

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32:34

Adam Shoalts - Professional Explorer and Author

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2022/03/14

There’s no better person I can think of to kick this off than with Adam Shoalts, he is the epitome of what I want for this podcast. Adam is a professional explorer and national best-selling author of books like “Beyond the Trees” and The Whisper on the Night Wind”. In 2013, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society for “extraordinary contributions to geography” and in 2017 completed a nearly 4,000 km solo journey across Canada’s Arctic. A geographer and historian, he holds a

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Introducing: Let's Take This Outside

Let"s Take This Outside ·

2022/03/08

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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