Best Dave Ness Podcasts (2025)

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HOLIDAY SPECIAL: The Magical Connection Between Skiing and Food, With Cody Townsend 27:32

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Adventuring outside is great for the beauty, the sense of awe, the fitness, but really…we’re all in it for the snacks. And no one chases down the munchies quite like skiers. Maybe you’ve seen a snowy wiggler pull a bratwurst out of a jacket pocket while on a chairlift. Maybe you yourself have devoured a towering plate of loaded tatter tots at apres…

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Art Against Extinction 1:00:47

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Sustainable Creativity, DIY Economies, and Fighting Corporate Control with Ethan Minsker What responsibility do artists have in an era of climate crisis, corporate consolidation, and cultural disposability? In Episode Ten of The Bigfoot Manifesto, host Dave Pederson speaks with artist, writer, filmmaker, and cultural organizer Ethan Minsker about s…

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Pack Rafting, “Hell Biking”, and Other Alaskan Sufferfests, with Roman Dial 50:00

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Roman Dial is engaged in a five-decade exploration of Alaska by raft, mountain bike, and foot … but not trail. Over the course of locally legendary adventures like his 800-mile traverse of the Brooks Range and the 628 miles he once hiked with a single backpack’s worth of food and gear, Dial was forced to invent new means of transport, like the pack…

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Conviction. Resiliency. Consistency. with Isaiah Ness 43:14

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00:00 Intro 06:00 Conviction, Resiliency, Consistency 09:50 Critic and Supporter 12:45 Habits of an Entrepreneur 14:00 Thinking time 17:30 Slowing down 24:22 Balancing scale with operations 28:50 AI as a team member (not a tool) 30:20 Celebrating not winning 37:00 Starting a company (planning vs experimenting) 42:00 The power of listening Isaiah's …

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Bigfoot vs. the Market Myths: Money, Fear, and the Stories We Tell About the Economy 59:20

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Guest: Barry Ritholtz — author, columnist, and host of Bloomberg's "Masters in Business" Financial markets aren't rational. Humans aren't rational. So why do we keep pretending capitalism is? In this episode, Dave sits down with Barry Ritholtz to unpack the myths, narratives, and straight-up fairy tales that shape the modern economy — the stories W…

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What Scares the Woman Who Skis the World’s Hairiest Lines, with Christina Lustenberger 40:17

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Even those of us who seek freedom and adventure in the wilderness are hardwired to keep themselves safe. It’s why we, as a species, outlasted the dodo and reached the top of the food chain. But there is a subset of outdoor athletes who seem to have found the genetic safety switch in their mitochondria and turned it off—folks like ski alpinist Chris…

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Bigfoot Joins the DSA: Socialism, Survival, and the Future of American Politics 51:02

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What happens when America's favorite elusive cryptid starts organizing? In this episode of The Bigfoot Manifesto, Dave Pederson dives into the rise of democratic socialism, the power of grassroots political organizing, and why Bigfoot would fit right in at a chapter meeting of the DSA. We explore the myths propping up American capitalism, the real …

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The Future of Hogan's Alley — with Djaka Blais 28:29

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On this episode of the Below the Radar B-Sides, we’re joined by Djaka Blais, the Executive Director of Hogan’s Alley Society. Am and Djaka discuss the history and future of the organisation, and its ongoing work in daylighting Black history in Vancouver and beyond.Full episode details: https://www.sfu.ca/vancity-office-community-engagement/below-th…

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When the Outdoors is Bad For Your Mental Health, with Cory Richards 52:39

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When the mountains grab ahold of your heart, they have a way of directing your life, even becoming a keystone of your identity. But what happens when you associate your time adventuring outside with the lowest points in your life? Can you retire from the outdoors? That’s exactly what photographer and mountaineer Cory Richards did. You may have hea…

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Building the Beauty Tech Company of the Future Ft. Susannah Greenberg, L’Oréal 25:26

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L’Oréal has spent more than a century defining beauty, and today, it continues that evolution through technology. In this episode, Susannah Greenberg, Chief Information Officer, Americas, L’Oréal, joins Pari Natarajan, CEO of Zinnov, to discuss how AI, data, and digital platforms are deepening L’Oréal’s connection with consumers and reshaping how b…

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Thanksgiving Special: The Wild, Weird, and Sketchy World of Truffle Hunting 30:22

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Something funky this way comes. All over the world, deep inside dark forests, hunters tip toe in secret for a wildly expensive delicacy: truffles. The aromatic fungi grows underground, tethered to tree roots, and is exceptionally difficult to find—which is why specially trained dogs are needed to sniff them out, and they’re worth their weight in go…

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The Co-Build Era: How Partners Are Moving from Services to Solutions Ft. Jason McIntyre, Databricks 30:40

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Proof of concepts were once the hallmark of innovation. Today, they are the bottleneck. The most successful technology partnerships are moving beyond pilots and into production, building together, scaling together, and differentiating together. In this episode of the Zinnov podcast, Jason McIntyre, VP, Consulting & SI Program - Scale Ecosystem, Dat…

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Bigfoot Manifesto Reveals The Truth About Antifa! 6:29

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Exclusive Interview (Parody) — The Torch of Antifa… and His Ska Band This short episode from The Bigfoot Manifesto is a fully scripted comedy sketch told in a mock-NPR, documentary-style format. Meet Franklin "Torch" Devereaux — a completely fictional character who accidentally becomes the "leader" of a movement while he's really just trying to sta…

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The Loch Ness Monster of Climate Change: Why We Ignore the Giant in the Room 50:09

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Guest: Jamie Margolin — Climate Activist, Author, Co-Founder of Zero Hour What if the real monster haunting our planet isn't lurking deep in a lake — but sitting in a corporate boardroom? In this episode, Dave talks with climate activist and Zero Hour co-founder Jamie Margolin about how fossil-fuel giants, bought-out politicians, and PR wizards hav…

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What Rock Climbing Teaches Us About Balance in Real Life, with Kai Lightner 43:38

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If you’ve ever been bucked off your mogul line, stuffed a front bike tire, caught a toe on a rock, or collapsed the leg of a camp chair, you know that to go outside is to have an intense relationship with balance. But recovering physical balance is a lot easier than emotional balance. Just ask climber and balance Jedi Kai Lightner. Kai has been a c…

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Aliens Among Us: Immigration Panic and the Fear of the "Other" 50:09

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In this episode of The Bigfoot Manifesto, we explore why the United States has always been obsessed with "the Other." From UFO invasion stories to political fear campaigns about migrants, the narrative rarely changes—only the target does. To help break it down, Dave sits down with Dr. Nandita Sharma, Professor of Sociology at the University of Hawa…

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The Ancient Roots of Exploration, with Paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi 46:29

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Have you ever wondered why you feel a pull to go for that grueling trail run or long bike ride or demanding backcountry ski? We have an innate need for adventure, but why? According to paleoanthropologist and evolutionary biologist Ella Al-Shamahi, it’s in our DNA. Ella’s years of Paleolithic study focuses on the first humans and how they behaved—e…

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Bigfoot with a Camera Phone: The State of Journalism and the Rise of Mobile Reporting 50:24

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In this episode, host Dave Pederson sits down with journalist Mick Reed to explore how mobile journalism is reshaping how we tell stories, uncover truth, and hold power to account — even in an era of shrinking newsrooms and information overload. From the field to the feed, Mick shares how smartphones have become the modern reporter's notebook, givi…

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Why You Might Consider Jumping Out of a Plane, with Alexey Galda 40:48

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They say it’s not the fall that gets ya, it’s the landing. Fear of falling, or smacking one’s face onto the cold hard earth, is an innate human emotion. Even for athletes who’ve spent a lifetime climbing mountains, traversing sheer cliffs, balancing on knife-edge ridgelines, this fear never disappears. And that’s why folks who paraglide, speedfly, …

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Cancel Culture vs Accountability 51:13

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🎙️ Episode 4: Cancel Culture vs Accountability Can you joke without getting cancelled? Comedian Luis Jiminez (Upright Citizens Brigade) joins host Dave Pederson for a brutally funny and surprisingly honest conversation about free speech, comedy, and where accountability meets overreaction. From comedians to culture critics, everyone has an opinion …

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Why Adventure is a Form of Art, With Ski Touring Legend John King 37:52

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In 1978, skier and kinetic artist John King, along with two pals, set out on a singular and epic adventure: a backcountry ski tour from Durango, Colorado to the Medicine Bow Range near Fort Collins. Over six weeks, the trio skied 490 miles, climbed 65,000 vertical feet. They finished gaunt and sun cooked, with boots held together by tape. Their rou…

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Not Interested or Not Interesting 7:44

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Are your prospects not interested or are you not interesting? Ouch! Take a listen...By davekt3

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The Regular — with Ness Nöst 45:37

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On this episode of the Below the Radar B-Sides, we’re joined by Ness Nöst, an independent singer-songwriter. Ness is known for her powerful live performances, and her breakout EP, Working Hours (2024), received international airplay and acclaim.Full episode details: https://www.sfu.ca/vancity-office-community-engagement/below-the-radar-podcast/epis…

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We Have Stories — with Rosemary Georgeson and Jessica Hallenbeck 35:07

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On this episode of the Below the Radar B-Sides, we’re joined by Rosemary Georgeson and Jessica Hallenbeck, two artists whose ongoing community engaged collaborative work have produced multiple acclaimed film and research projects.Full episode details: https://www.sfu.ca/vancity-office-community-engagement/below-the-radar-podcast/episodes/btr-bsides…

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The Myth of Meritocracy | The Bigfoot Manifesto Podcast 52:29

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They told you to "work hard and you'll succeed." But what if that story was never true? In this episode of 🎙 The Bigfoot Manifesto, host Dave Pederson sits down with journalist and author Sarah Jaffe (Work Won't Love You Back, From the Ashes) to expose one of America's biggest fairy tales — the Myth of Meritocracy. From corporate bootstraps rhetori…

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What You Learn About People by Paddling From Ottawa to NYC, with Dan Rubinstein 56:19

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Chitchatting is a natural part of any adventure you do with a pal—what else are you gonna do around a campfire or sitting on the tailgate at a trailhead or going for a long walk in the woods? But most of us don’t set out on a journey for the sole purpose of talking with strangers. That’s exactly what writer and standup paddleboarder Dan Rubinstein …

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No More Watno Dur — with Sadhu Binning 1:01:15

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On this episode of the Below the Radar B-Sides, we are joined by Sadhu Binning, bilingual author, educator, and advocate for Punjabi literature, culture, and language. Sadhu shares stories from his life, and discusses the path to founding arts and cultural collectives in Vancouver in the 80s and 90s.Full episode details: https://www.sfu.ca/vancity-…

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M.I.T.C.O.E — with Dave Biddle 45:32

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On this episode of Below the Radar, our host Am Johal is joined by Dave Biddle, artist, musician, theorist, and PhD Candidate at SFU's School for the Contemporary Arts. Together, they chat about Dave’s research, artistic practice, and rugby. Enjoy the episode!Full episode details: https://www.sfu.ca/vancity-office-community-engagement/below-the-rad…

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Bigfoot vs. the Strongman: Putin's Fairy Tales, American Myths, and the Fight for Democracy 48:30

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🎙 Episode 2: Bigfoot vs. The Strongman (with Andrea Chalupa of Gaslit Nation) In this episode of The Bigfoot Manifesto, Dave Pederson sits down with author, journalist, and Gaslit Nation co-host Andrea Chalupa to unpack how Putin's propaganda, right-wing disinformation, and American media echo chambers have reshaped global politics — and why author…

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The Most Insane Event in Mountain Biking is About to Happen, with the Pinkbike Podcast 34:54

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For most of us, mountain biking is a great way to get into the outdoors, get a workout, get an adrenaline rush, and hopefully avoid losing any skin or breaking a collarbone. For the mountain bikers of Red Bull’s annual Rampage contest, mountain biking is a means of defining the limits of human performance and fear tolerance. Every year, these men a…

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Bigfoot Was a Socialist: The Politics of Conspiracy Theories 48:35

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Bigfoot sightings and QAnon posts share a strange DNA — both thrive where trust in institutions collapses. In this episode, host Dave Pederson (Oscar-nominated producer of Super Size Me and Americonned) dives into the murky overlap between myth, propaganda, and politics with journalist and author Mike Rothschild (The Storm Is Upon Us, Jewish Space …

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Outdoor Adventure and the Art of Self Reliance, with Nick Offerman 45:52

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Ruggedness, dependability, and handiness define a lot of outdoor archetypes, from the ski patroller to the river guide to the park ranger. So why would you find all three in a famous actor? Maybe because the actor in question—Nick Offerman—is an avid outdoorsman in his own right. Surely you know Nick from one of his many memorable roles, like Ron …

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Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat — with Johan Grimonprez 57:12

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On this episode of the Below the Radar B-Sides, we’re joined by Johan Grimonprez, a Belgian multimedia artist, filmmaker, and curator whose film Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat was nominated for the Oscar for Best Documentary at the 97th Academy Awards. Am and Johan discuss Johan’s past video work, and what Johan discovered along the way in creating an…

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What the Ocean Teaches You About Perseverance, with Chad Nelsen 46:12

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Many outdoorsy folks will happily slog for hours toward outdoor fun, despite the fact that any number of adventure derailing smackdowns await us. Gear malfunctions, crummy weather, and bloodied limbs don’t stop us from heading into the unknown. No one puts this optimistic persistence to better use than lifelong surfer and CEO of the Surfrider Found…

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The Unexpected Benefits of Chopping Wood, with Nicole Coenen 47:26

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Wood chopping is objectively awful for all the obvious reasons: blisters, back aches, over-the-counter painkiller expenses. But that’s not what you remember months later, when the fruits of your labor warm you and your loved ones on a cold winter night. See, wood chopping is really an investment—both in terms of that crackling fire, but also your e…

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What You Learn Running Toward, Rather Than Away, From a Tornado, With Pecos Hank 47:33

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Spend time outdoors, and you’ll eventually spend time in brutal, even scary weather. Dangerous winds, flash flood-inducing rain, and vision-erasing whiteouts are sometimes the cost of entry. By the same token, you’re as likely to remember the upsides to those experience—the belly laughter of relief, the rainbows after the rain, the waist deep powde…

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Running as Art, With Olympian and Filmmaker Alexi Pappas 43:00

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Extreme adaptability and versatility can be found throughout the animal kingdom, but may have found their peak expression in Alexi Pappas. As a runner, Pappas was a two-time All-American for Dartmouth who set a national record running for Greece at the 2016 Olympics. As a performer, she was a member of Dartmouth’s gut-busting Dog Day improv group b…

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The Celluloid Specimen — with Joe Clark and Benjamín Schultz-Figueroa 43:18

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This episode of Below the Radar B-Sides is guest hosted by Joe Clark, term assistant professor at SFU’s School for the Contemporary Arts. He is joined by Benjamín Schultz-Figueroa, Assistant Professor in Film Studies at Seattle University, and author of The Celluloid Specimen: Moving Image Research into Animal Life. Together, they chat about their …

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Story Sovereignty — with Dorothy Christian 41:15

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On this episode of Below the Radar, our host Am Johal is joined by Dorothy Christian, the Associate Director of Indigenous Policy & Pedagogy in the Faculty of Graduate Studies at Simon Fraser University. Dorothy talks about her work as a storyteller and academic, as well as her activism with the Oka crisis and the Gustafsen Lake standoff. Full epis…

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Re-enactments, Theatre, and Cantonese Opera — with Ming Wong 49:35

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On this episode of Below the Radar B-Sides, our host Am Johal is joined by Ming Wong, Singapore-born and Berlin-based contemporary artist. Together, they chat about Ming’s artistic practice, his research into Cantonese Opera cinema, approach to pedagogy, and the advantages of being at the fringe looking in.You can see Ming’s installation “Vast Ocea…