{"podcast":{"title":"The Backroads Bill Podcast","slug":"the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086","podcast_index_feed_id":6610086,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5953946/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.northbayecho.ca/podcast/backroads-bill/","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/085f740ac769593a44f65afbc07733ac.jpg","author":"North Bay Echo","episode_count":150,"summary":"It’s time to hit the backroads of Northern Ontario and beyond with Backroads Bill! Tune in every Wednesday to explore the history and beauty of Northern Ontario. Alongside host and producer Ben, Bill (who is the founder and the GM of the Canadian Ecology Centre) goes more in depth to the stories he has been sharing for years on CBC Radio and Village Media. Whether it’s a “day-trip” “overnight-trip” or “Sunday drive” you will discover your next great adventure! Follow Bill on Facebook & Instagram: @backroads_bill and on Twitter: @steertonorthONT For the video version of this episode or to explore more North Bay podcasts and to stay updated on local events and news go to NorthBayEcho.ca. For exclusive North Bay updates and insights, subscribe to our newsletter Echo Essentials. Stay connected with Echo on social media: @NorthBayEcho Production Credits: Host: Backroads Bill Producer: Ben Sargent Produced by Clark Communications","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T02:20:20.014224+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086"},"episode":{"title":"Creating Snowshoe Art on the Back Roads with Kim Asmussen","slug":"creating-snowshoe-art-on-the-back-roads-with-kim-asmussen","published_at":"2026-03-04T15:44:28+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/creating-snowshoe-art-on-the-back-roads-with-kim-asmussen","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creating-snowshoe-art-on-the-back-roads-with-kim-asmussen--70443957","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70443957/brb_kim_asmussen_audio.mp3","summary":"On this episode of Backroads Bill, we head north to the shores of Lake Superior to meet Kim Asmussen, known to many as the “Snowshoe Art Guy.” Instead of a paintbrush and canvas, Kim uses snowshoes and wide open winter landscapes to create massive geometric designs and images in the snow that can only truly be appreciated from above Kim shares how a simple idea turned into a unique form of outdoor art. What started with one triangle in a schoolyard has grown into intricate patterns across frozen lakes and fields. Using tape measures, compasses, and careful planning, he walks out designs step by step in deep snow before capturing the final work with drone photography. Find out more about Kim on socials: https://www.facebook.com/kim.asmussen.779 https://www.instagram.com/snowshoeartguy/ 0:00 – Introducing the Snowshoe Art Guy 3:58 – How Snowshoe Art Began 11:07 – The Perfect Conditions for Snow Art 18:07 – Creating Art in Grass for the PGA 21:32 – From Forestry to Snowshoe Artist","meta_description":"On this episode of Backroads Bill, we head north to the shores of Lake Superior to meet Kim Asmussen, known to many as the “Snowshoe Art Guy.” Instead of…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1912,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/episodes/creating-snowshoe-art-on-the-back-roads-with-kim-asmussen/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/creating-snowshoe-art-on-the-back-roads-with-kim-asmussen.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}