{"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":"From Trails to YouTube: Curtis Lafleche’s Outdoor Journey","slug":"from-trails-to-youtube-curtis-lafleche-s-outdoor-journey","published_at":"2026-04-22T18:23:18+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/from-trails-to-youtube-curtis-lafleche-s-outdoor-journey","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-trails-to-youtube-curtis-lafleche-s-outdoor-journey--71565573","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71565573/brb_curtis_lefleche_audio.mp3","summary":"On this episode of Backroads Bill, we sit down with Curtis Lafleche, a Northern Ontario outdoorsman who has turned his passion for the backcountry into a growing presence on YouTube. What started as simple walks quickly turned into a deep curiosity about the land, eventually leading to backcountry trips, canoe expeditions, and a love for exploring the wild spaces of Northern Ontario . We also dive into how Curtis made the leap from private adventures to sharing his experiences online. From filming solo trips and learning the ins and outs of content creation, to finding his own voice without trying to copy others, he talks about what it really takes to build something authentic in the outdoor space. Check out Curtis' Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/@NotSoEpicAdventurer 0:00 – Intro 3:06 – Finding the Outdoors 8:28 – Why He Started YouTube 13:22 – Backcountry Trips & Florence Lake Story 20:41 – Entering the Quiet & Winter Camping 34:33 – Gear, Filming & Outdoor Lessons","meta_description":"On this episode of Backroads Bill, we sit down with Curtis Lafleche, a Northern Ontario outdoorsman who has turned his passion for the backcountry into a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2628,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/episodes/from-trails-to-youtube-curtis-lafleche-s-outdoor-journey/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/from-trails-to-youtube-curtis-lafleche-s-outdoor-journey.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}