The Headwaters
Discover fascinating stories from Canada's Columbia River Basin. The
Headwaters is a podcast that showcases the creative people,
spectacular places, unique issues, and innovative thinking that flows
from the Columbia River Basin, one of North America’s most compelling
landscapes, full of resilient mountain communities connected by a
powerful river system. From food security to technology, climate
action to high adventure, the Headwaters is hosted by Mitchell Scott,
Editor-in-Chief of Kootenay Mountain Culture Magazine and brought to
you by Columbia Basin Trust.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 28 minutes
- Episodes
- 40
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Episode #39 Rock Talk
We have a lot of rock here in the Basin! Our region is fast becoming a global hotspot for sport climbing and bouldering, and we’ll hear from those leading the charge in its development. We also chat …
00:32:56 |
Thu 04 Sep 2025
Episode #38 Our Skies
Look up, way up, and take a moment to ponder the great big beyond. Then, tune-in to our episode on Basin skies. We visit property owners in Crawford Bay who had a meteorite land in their backyard. We…
00:31:18 |
Thu 28 Aug 2025
Episode #37 Volunteerism
It touches almost every facet of our day-to-day life, from our favourite community sporting events to our own safety and protection. Volunteerism is a critical element of our society, and in this epi…
00:31:00 |
Thu 21 Aug 2025
Episode #36 Snow
Snow is one of the defining features of the Columbia Basin’s culture and landscape. While it is synonymous with beauty and adventure, it can also come with risk. In this episode, we talk to experts m…
00:32:49 |
Thu 14 Aug 2025
Episode #35 Life and Death
Let’s talk about the two most powerful moments in a human being’s life. The Kootenays have played an influential role in the growth and importance of midwifery. What was once an illegal act in Canada…
00:34:08 |
Thu 07 Aug 2025
Episode #34 Entrepreneurs
A gas-station-turned-health-food-store, a landmark community bakery, a generational cobbler family, and an internationally renowned timber-frame shop: what do all four have in common? Each holds insp…
00:37:28 |
Thu 31 Jul 2025
Episode #33 Heritage Heroes
Restoring, maintaining, and preserving buildings and landmarks from another time is no easy task. It often rests on the shoulders of a few dedicated individuals who see great value in ensuring the le…
00:29:58 |
Thu 24 Jul 2025
Episode #32 The Epics
By ski, by foot, and by air, reporter Vince Hempsall chronicles three Basin adventurers who’ve accomplished incredible feats traversing, walking, and parasailing over great tracts of mountain wildern…
00:30:14 |
Thu 24 Jul 2025
Episode #31 Lake Life
Deep, clear waters; a sun-drenched beach; a stiff breeze: spending time on the lake is an age-old tradition in the Basin. Join reporter Graham Tracey as he takes you onboard one-of-a-kind houseboats,…
00:38:48 |
Thu 24 Jul 2025
Episode #30(b) Bonus Episode
Join us as we take a look back on our favourite stories of the first three seasons of The Headwaters podcast, presented by the KMC Productions crew. You’ll hear about everything from homemade submari…
00:23:05 |
Thu 15 May 2025
Episode #30 Stayin' Alive
Whether climbing mountains or cross-country skiing well into our eighties or outlasting nine other competitors on the world’s most popular survival show, we do a good job of Stayin’ Alive here in the…
00:27:47 |
Thu 03 Oct 2024
Episode #29 Art For Change
A community-focused music festival, a symphony for a glacier, a small-town spoken word artist: what do they all have in common? An intention to make the world a better place through the power of art.…
00:32:36 |
Thu 26 Sep 2024
Episode #28 Young Dreamers: Part 2
In season one of our podcast, we produced a popular episode titled “Young Dreamers” about Basin youth accomplishing extraordinary things. Well, there must be something in the water, because the kids …
00:29:26 |
Thu 19 Sep 2024
Episode #27 Housing How-To
We all need a place to call our own—somewhere we feel safe to relax and refuel—but a recent convergence of circumstances has made finding a home a serious challenge. In this episode, we focus on hous…
00:30:41 |
Thu 12 Sep 2024
Episode #26 Unexpected Underground
There’s a lot going on beneath the surface in our corner of the world. The Basin is home to the deepest cave in Canada, named Bisaro Anima, located just outside of Fernie. In this episode, we meet th…
00:28:25 |
Thu 05 Sep 2024
Episode #25 Beautiful Bicycles
It is one of our most ingenious inventions. Nothing gets the blood moving, the smiles grooving, and the kilometres rolling like the almighty bicycle. Over the past two decades, the bike has inspired …
00:29:22 |
Thu 29 Aug 2024
Episode #24 Knowing Fire
Like rain or soil, fire is a crucial part of a healthy forest ecosystem. But as warmer temperatures and longer periods of drought have become the norm in the Columbia Basin—along with the fact that w…
00:25:57 |
Thu 22 Aug 2024
Episode #23 Ghost Towns
Over a century ago, pioneers from around the world rushed to the Basin in search of riches hidden in the mountains. The discovery of galena ore profoundly changed the region’s landscape, creating boo…
00:25:36 |
Thu 15 Aug 2024
Episode #22 Finding Freshwater
Everywhere you look in the Kootenays, there’s water. Lakes, streams, rivers, springs, wetlands, snowfields, and glaciers—this region has it all. But in an increasingly water-challenged world, it’s su…
00:32:58 |
Thu 08 Aug 2024
Episode #21 To the Trailblazers!
The Basin has always been awash with pioneers, free spirits, explorers, adventurers, and innovators. We kick off season three with stories that celebrate the trailblazers among us. You’ll hear about …
00:27:17 |
Thu 01 Aug 2024
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