Best Icefield Podcasts (2026)

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9: The Peruvian Andes + Slow Travel Through South America 55:59

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In this episode, we travel to the Peruvian Andes. We chat with Redd Walitzki, who is an artist, adventurer, and full-time traveler who’s spent the last few years slowly meandering through Central and South America on a Royal Enfield Himalayan. We talk about everything from route planning to the scariest things about being a solo traveler to how to …

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8: Hawaii’s Chain of Craters Road and the Road to Hana 39:10

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In this episode, we travel to Hawaii to ride a couple of bucket-list roads on the Big Island and Maui. Photographer Genevieve Davis joins to chat about riding in Hawaii and how to be a good visitor. It’s a jam-packed episode for anyone looking to explore paradise on two wheels. Roads mentioned: Chain of Craters Road (Big Island) Road to Hana (Maui)…

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7: Icefields Parkway in the Canadian Rockies 41:52

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In this episode, we are headed to the Canadian Rockies to ride Icefields Parkway, the iconic 140-mile road that runs through Banff and Jasper national parks. We also chat with Matt Swedlund from Full Tank Adventures about all our favorite stops along this absolutely breathtaking route. Full Tank Adventures YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FullTank…

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6: Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia 34:26

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We are headed to Shenandoah National Park in Virginia to ride Skyline Drive (and eat ice cream!). Does this bucket list road live up to the hype? Guest: Katherine Sydor Follow @thescenicride on Instagram to never miss an update. Podcast website: https://www.thescenicride.com/By The Scenic Ride

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5: Alaska's Seward Highway, An All-American Road 38:16

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In this episode, we’re celebrating National Road Trip Day by heading to one of the most spectacular states for riding a motorcycle: Alaska. We’re going deep on the Seward Highway, one of only 37 All-American Roads, and the Kenai Peninsula. We also chat with Michelle and Marcus Munro who run Alaska Motorcycle Adventures. If you’ve been dreaming of r…

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4: Needles Highway and the Black Hills of South Dakota 35:47

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Today we are headed to the Black Hills of South Dakota to ride the famous Needles Highway. How does riding it during the Sturgis Rally compare to riding it off-rally? And what are some other can’t-miss roads in the area? We chat about all this and more with Davin Wirtanen, motorcycle enthusiast and the VP of Sales at Biltwell. Roads: Needles Highwa…

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3: FM 170, the Most Scenic Road in Texas 40:51

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Today we are headed to West Texas to ride the incredibly scenic FM 170 and check out Big Bend National Park. Sanna also talks to Staci Wilt of Ride to Food about the best roads, small towns, and places to eat in this part of the country. Ride to Food: https://ridetofood.com/ Boquillas Border Crossing Info: https://www.nps.gov/bibe/planyourvisit/vis…

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2: Exploring Utah’s Highway 128 and Moab 40:00

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In this episode, we’re headed to Utah—more specifically to Moab, to ride the incredibly scenic Highway 128 (on Sanna’s list of the top 5 most beautiful roads in the U.S.). We’ll also explore Arches and Canyonlands national parks, plus Dead Horse Point State Park. Guest: Mark Bolton, owner of Waypoints West Moto Adventures, stops by to talk about so…

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1: Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive in Great Basin National Park 35:15

2y ago35:15

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This week, we’re headed to Nevada to explore some of the best riding in the Silver State. Our main focus is the Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive in Great Basin National Park. Guest: Kristen Lassen aka @ladylassen. Learn more about Great Basin National Park: https://www.nps.gov/grba Make a reservation to visit the caves: https://www.recreation.gov/ticket/f…

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Introducing: The Scenic Ride - A Podcast for Motorcyclists 1:11

2y ago1:11

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The Scenic Ride is a new podcast that explores the best motorcycle roads in North America and beyond. We’ll be heading to remote gravel roads and riding through some of the least visited national parks, but we’re also going to hit up some of the most famous and popular motorcycle rides in the world to see if they live up to the hype. The first epis…

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8. All Things (not really) Calgary 16:00

6+ y ago16:00

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Talk Norquay Via Ferrata, Alberta Craft Beers and Studio Bell, the National Music Museum.

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7. Jasper, endgame. 11:40

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Made it to Jasper!

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6. The long road downhill. 18:23

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Day 3 of the cycling adventure to Jasper!

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5. The Parker Ridge 9:23

6+ y ago9:23

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Day 2 of the cycling journey to Jasper.

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4. Day 1, Icefields Parkway Cycling Trip 7:41

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Cycled to Waterfowl.

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Today, I visited Floe Lake!

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6+ y ago8:26

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My first full (expensive!) day in Calgary.

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6+ y ago5:12

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Chronicling my 2019 trip to the northwest.

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15 Marcos Astete: A Christmas Movie Fight! 49:39

8y ago49:39

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It’s that magical time of year! The new Star Wars film is almost here! Oh, nope, sorry Josefina... the holiday season has just begun! This week, with the return of Marcos Astete, we share our Christmas plans, our Star Wars plans, and Marcos’ obsession with Jim Carrey. For the celebration of the holiday season, we’ve each decided to choose a Christm…

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14 Wiggo Antonsen: The Northernmost Taxi Driver 35:58

8y ago35:58

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Even in this northernmost city, we have a taxi service which helps us around during winter storms and getting us to and from the airport to escape the cold and snow. Wiggo Antonsen is one of these drivers and joins us to share his experience as 'The Northernmost Famous Taxi Driver in the World'! After being featured on the BBC TV Series 'Ice Town: …

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12 Malin Grahndin: Q&A Meeting the Locals 37:59

8y ago37:59

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During our November Facebook Live event, we asked our listeners to send us some of their questions about life in the Arctic. We did our best to answer the questions, but thought we should seek additional opinions in the pursuit of clarifying what life in Longyearbyen means for people! Josefina's longtime friend, Malin Grahndin, joins us on the podc…

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11 Jason Rutherford: Volunteering at the Edge of the Earth. 38:11

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Volunteering can take you a long way: for Jason Rutherford, that's the Arctic! He has been volunteering in permaculture from California to Costa Rica and now stumbling upon Benjamin Vidmar’s project, Polar Permaculture Solution, from Episode 3. In this episode, we discuss Jo’s lazy eye, Jason’s bone-breaking love for dogs, guerilla gardening, Jason…

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10 Carlos Casas: Documenting Lives in the Furthest Reaches 48:21

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Having been in all the corners of the world, internationally awarded filmmaker Carlos Casas tells his experiences of people who live in these remote areas. Casas was granted artist-in-residence by Artica Svalbard, allowing him to experience and experiment with life in the Arctic. He shares some of the sound clips he has been collecting while explor…

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9 Marcos Astete: Halloween Special & Review of 'The Thing' 1982 45:21

8y ago45:21

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The winds are getting colder and the darkness if finally falling over us here in Longyearbyen, which means it’s a great time for a Halloween episode! In this spooky chat, we invite the horror enthusiast Marcos Astete to talk about sexy grapes and Halloween plans, haunted houses, and a review of the goriest film of them all, John Carpenter's ‘The Th…

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8 Linda Aberg: Polar Yoga & Fighting Winter Blues 39:20

8y ago39:20

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With the dark season a few weeks away we talk with Linda Aberg, a local yoga teacher, who has experienced the dark several times in all its glory. Polar latitudes can mess up your circadian rhythm, resulting in loss of sleep, fatigue, and depression. Find out how we avoid seasonal affective disorder while enjoying life in the Arctic, mainly with la…

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7 Ser Thomas Williams: Living a Nomadic Lifestyle 40:09

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Ten years ago Ser Thomas Williams' nomad spirit brought him to west coast Norway, where he came to experience the culture clash, and ultimately came to learn the Norwegian language. After years in the cold, he now seeks life in the warmth. If you enjoy this episode please leave a review and subscribe! takennorth.com facebook.com/takennorth…

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6 Ina Søhus: Helping Hand at The Hero Centre 34:38

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Up in the north, we live as if in a bubble, distracted with adventure and forgetting the devastating conflicts happening around the world, causing millions to flee their homes. Ina Søhus, a member of The Hero Centre, shares some of her stories, experiences, and the misconceptions about refugees and their struggles to find a safer place in this worl…

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5 Justin and Josefina: The Voices Behind Taken North 29:01

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We are Justin and Josefina. In this episode, we thought it was time for us to introduce ourselves, share who we are, why we keep on coming back to Svalbard, and why we decided to start the northernmost podcast on Earth. If you enjoy this episode please leave a review and subscribe! takennorth.com facebook.com/takennorth…

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4 Ida Larsen: A Northern Beer History Lesson 45:51

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What can and can we not say? In this episode, we discuss Norwegian Alcohol laws and the old traditions of Alcohol Quota Card with Ida Larson, the head of the visitor center and administration at the Svalbard Brewery. With wit, she tells us the inspiring story behind the brewery, how it changed Longyearbyen, and her obsession with frozen pizza. If y…

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3 Benjamin Vidmar: Permaculture in the Arctic 38:08

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How can we make this cold, bare arctic town greener? Founder of Polar Permaculture Solutions, Benjamin Vidmar, has the solution! He teaches us the steps we can all take to help Longyearbyen to become more ecologically aware. Benjamin tells the story of the northernmost greenhouse and his passion for fresh food. If you enjoy this episode please leav…

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2 Chicco Mattos: Filming the Beauty of the Arctic 41:31

8+ y ago41:31

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Together with Chicco Mattos, producer and owner of Shutterbird Production, we discuss how to survive in the Arctic, his fascination with the northern lights, what motivates someone to go out shooting for hours upon hours in -40'C. We also ask Chicco about his successful TV show, "Minha Vida no Arctico" and his next adventure - the crossing of Antar…

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1 Ivan Aasten: A Northernmost Introduction 38:12

8+ y ago38:12

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To help us introduce Svalbard and the podcast we have invited our friend, Ivan, to come into the studio. After a few years of living in the city, we each share a few unique experiences which make life here odd. Join us as we discuss surviving the inevitable zombie apocalypse, defeating polar bears in our nightmares, and weird, odd, fun facts of Lon…

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Taken North

Justin Bauer & Josefina Bentz

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Go Solo.

Bill McGeeney

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The Scenic Ride: A Motorcycle Podcast

The Scenic Ride

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9: The Peruvian Andes + Slow Travel Through South America 55:59

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8: Hawaii’s Chain of Craters Road and the Road to Hana 39:10

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7: Icefields Parkway in the Canadian Rockies 41:52

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6: Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia 34:26

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5: Alaska's Seward Highway, An All-American Road 38:16

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4: Needles Highway and the Black Hills of South Dakota 35:47

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3: FM 170, the Most Scenic Road in Texas 40:51

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2: Exploring Utah’s Highway 128 and Moab 40:00

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1: Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive in Great Basin National Park 35:15

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Introducing: The Scenic Ride - A Podcast for Motorcyclists 1:11

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8. All Things (not really) Calgary 16:00

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7. Jasper, endgame. 11:40

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6. The long road downhill. 18:23

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5. The Parker Ridge 9:23

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4. Day 1, Icefields Parkway Cycling Trip 7:41

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3. 5:41

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2. 8:26

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15 Marcos Astete: A Christmas Movie Fight! 49:39

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14 Wiggo Antonsen: The Northernmost Taxi Driver 35:58

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12 Malin Grahndin: Q&A Meeting the Locals 37:59

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11 Jason Rutherford: Volunteering at the Edge of the Earth. 38:11

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10 Carlos Casas: Documenting Lives in the Furthest Reaches 48:21

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9 Marcos Astete: Halloween Special & Review of 'The Thing' 1982 45:21

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8 Linda Aberg: Polar Yoga & Fighting Winter Blues 39:20

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7 Ser Thomas Williams: Living a Nomadic Lifestyle 40:09

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6 Ina Søhus: Helping Hand at The Hero Centre 34:38

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5 Justin and Josefina: The Voices Behind Taken North 29:01

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4 Ida Larsen: A Northern Beer History Lesson 45:51

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3 Benjamin Vidmar: Permaculture in the Arctic 38:08

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2 Chicco Mattos: Filming the Beauty of the Arctic 41:31

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1 Ivan Aasten: A Northernmost Introduction 38:12