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Explore: A Canadian Geographic podcast

David McGuffin

Booking Overview

Interview podcast focused on Canadian exploration, adventure, geography, travel and environmental issues, typically featuring accomplished authors, explorers, journalists, Indigenous leaders and conservation professionals with firsthand experience. PR agencies could credibly pitch published authors, field researchers, expedition leaders, environmental advocates and Indigenous land-based educators with strong Canadian or Arctic expertise; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 140

Frequency: Every two weeks

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: Canada

YouTube: 8.2k subscribers

Instagram: 158.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

pope@canadiangeographic.ca

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Host

David McGuffin - Host and producer of ExploreProductions.ca who covers adventure, science, history and exploration in partnership with Canadian Geographic.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Established authors, explorers, cultural geographers, environmental journalists, conservation professionals, Indigenous land-based leaders and adventure guides with substantial firsthand expertise and a compelling connection to Canadian or circumpolar subjects.
Required Achievements:  
Published books, particularly bestselling or award-recognized nonfiction, Major reporting, research or fieldwork on Canadian, Arctic or environmental subjects, Leadership in conservation, Indigenous tourism, outdoor education or expedition work, Documentaries, journalism fellowships, professional awards or recognized cultural contributions

Recent Guest Discussions

Trina Moyles - Black Bear Behaviour, Human-wildlife Coexistence, Habitat Expansion And Her Book Black Bear: A Story Of Siblinghood And Survival.

Eric Weiner - Philosophical Travel, The Relationship Between Place And Personal Change, Purposeful Journeys, Awe And Slow Travel.

James Raffan - Indigenous Knowledge And Historical Mapping In Temagami, Cultural Geography, Anishinaabemowin And His Documentary Work With Inuit Youth.

Bobbi Rose Koe - Arctic River Guiding, The Peel Watershed, Indigenous Access To Ancestral Lands, Conservation And Training Indigenous River Guides.

Jenn Thornhill Verma - The Newfoundland Cod Fishery Collapse, Fisheries Management And Threats Facing The North Atlantic Right Whale.

Recent Topics

Travel, Exploration, Conservation, Indigenous Peoples, Wildlife

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Explore: A Canadian Geographic podcast
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Alan Doyle: Songs, stories and The Smiling Land

October 06, 2026

“We knew we had something that was ours and unique and different, and we figured we better shout it out loud.” - Alan DoyleFor Alan Doyle, travelling the world has only strengthened the pull of home.Along the way, he takes us back to his childhood in Petty Harbour, where music filled the family home, cutting cod tongues earned him spending money, and singing Anne Murray songs bought him a later bedtime.Doyle reflects on Great Big Sea’s beginnings in the shadow of the cod moratorium, the band’...

What black bears taught bestselling author Trina Moyles about coexistence

September 22, 2026

“I knew about bears in this abstract theoretical way, but I didn’t really know what it meant to live closely with them.”What happens when a mother black bear refuses to leave the hillside beneath your fire tower?For bestselling author Trina Moyles, the answer became the heart of Black Bear: A Story of Siblinghood and Survival. While working at a fire tower in northern Alberta, Moyles found herself living in a black bear corridor, where a resident mother and her cubs returned to the nearby slo...

The places that change us with Eric Weiner

September 08, 2026

“One of the main reasons we travel is to be different, hopefully better, versions of ourselves.”For Eric Weiner, travel has always been a way to pursue the big questions: What makes us happy, creative, wise, and fully alive? He has spent much of his career exploring the intersection of place and big ideas. A former NPR foreign correspondent, he reported from more than 30 countries before turning his attention to philosophical travel: journeys in search of happiness, faith, creativity, wisdom ...

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Frequently asked questions

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Explore: A Canadian Geographic podcast
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How do I get in touch with Explore: A Canadian Geographic podcast?

Explore: A Canadian Geographic podcast is hosted by David McGuffin. Its publicly listed email is pope@canadiangeographic.ca. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Explore: A Canadian Geographic podcast?

The publicly listed email for Explore: A Canadian Geographic podcast: pope@canadiangeographic.ca.

How many listeners does Explore: A Canadian Geographic podcast have?

Podseeker estimates Explore: A Canadian Geographic podcast reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Explore: A Canadian Geographic podcast?

Explore: A Canadian Geographic podcast typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established authors, explorers, cultural geographers, environmental journalists, conservation professionals, Indigenous land-based leaders and adventure guides with substantial firsthand expertise and a compelling connection to Canadian or circumpolar subjects. Common among recent guests: Published books, particularly bestselling or award-recognized nonfiction; Major reporting, research or fieldwork on Canadian, Arctic or environmental subjects; Leadership in conservation, Indigenous tourism, outdoor education or expedition work. Recent guests include Trina Moyles, Eric Weiner, and James Raffan.

How hard is it to get booked on Explore: A Canadian Geographic podcast?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Explore: A Canadian Geographic podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Travel, Exploration, Conservation, Indigenous Peoples, and Wildlife. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

pope@canadiangeographic.ca

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