{"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":"Where Will Students Learn Best? Outdoor Experiential Learning in Canada","slug":"where-will-students-learn-best-outdoor-experiential-learning-in-canada","published_at":"2026-02-26T17:35:07+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/where-will-students-learn-best-outdoor-experiential-learning-in-canada","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/where-will-students-learn-best-outdoor-experiential-learning-in-canada--70304129","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70304129/brb_kevin_tim_audio.mp3","summary":"On this episode of Backroads Bill, we welcome in professors at Burman University Kevin Kiers and Tim Buttler to talk about their new book, Outdoor Experiential Learning in Canada. It brings together educators from across the country to share how they are taking learning beyond the classroom and into the real world. Kevin and Tim share their own stories, from childhood adventures in rivers and mountains to years spent teaching students outside. What comes through clearly is that outdoor learning is not a trend. It is something that sticks with you. The experiences students have outside often become the lessons they remember most. Learn more about their book here: https://canadianscholars.ca/book/outdoor-experiential-learning-in-canada/ 0:00 – Intro 5:05 – Kevin’s Outdoor Education Journey 11:08 – How the Book Came Together 18:29 – Outdoor Learning Across Canada 32:25 – The Book’s Legacy & What’s Next","meta_description":"On this episode of Backroads Bill, we welcome in professors at Burman University Kevin Kiers and Tim Buttler to talk about their new book, Outdoor Experie…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2850,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/episodes/where-will-students-learn-best-outdoor-experiential-learning-in-canada/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/where-will-students-learn-best-outdoor-experiential-learning-in-canada.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}