Let’s Go for a Walk (And Talk)
Conversations on presence, purpose, and being human.
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S1E26 Ending the Feeling of Separation. Experience Oneness
Watch on YouTubeToday’s post is a bit of a departure from what I’ve been posting lately, which has been mostly walk-and-talks with friends and acquaintances in nature.For a number of years now I have…
S1E25 How Walking In Nature Can Reset Your Mind And Soul
What happens when you step away from the noise and busyness of the city and go for a walk?Watch on YouTubeIn this Let's Go For A Walk (And Talk), I'm joined by Gordie Lagore in the beauty of Lynn…
S1E24 What Nature Teaches About Letting Go
What can a river, a forest, or even moss teach us about life?Watch in YouTubeIn this walking conversation, Rod talks with musician and songwriter Brian Thiessen about surrender, parenting, grief, and…
S1E23 Through the Wardrobe with Andy Park
An ordinary walk became a sacred encounter.Watch on YouTubeIn this episode, Andy Park shares the story of a powerful moment that happened on a familiar park trail. A simple path became a divine…
S1E22 Nature Made Me Question How I Measure Success
What happens when you stop measuring your life and spend more time in nature?In this walking conversation through Stanley Park, we explore how being outdoors changes the way we think about success,…
S1E21 A Walk And Talk With Ben Miller | Part 1 Nature as a Way to Recharge | Part 2 Wirth and Mental Health
A Walk And Talk With Ben MillerIn this episode, Rod heads out for a walk with Ben Miller. They talk about why being in nature helps so many of us reset, how learning to notice what is around us can…
S1E20 Let Life Unfold with Catherine Ducharme
I went for a walk with Catherine Ducharme and we talked about slowing down, letting go of hustle, and paying attention to what grounds us. We wandered along the Coquitlam River, reflected on walking…
S1E19 When Nature Speaks
In this episode of Let’s Go for a Walk and Talk, I walk and speak with Eric Janzen. We talk about nature, anxiety, faith, and transformation. Eric shares how being outdoors calms his nervous system,…
S1E18 Walk and Talk with Brenda Wollenberg
This conversation follows Brenda Wollenberg on her daily walk as she reflects on nature, presence, justice, and how simple moments outdoors continue to shape her life.👉 Brenda’s Instagram →…
S1E17 Walk and Talk With Nelson Boschman
Walk with Nelson Boschman as he reflects on nature as a place of rest during COVID, the challenges of vocational transition, and how the idea of an identity cleanse shaped his journey. Nelson is a…
S1E16 Walk and Talk with Jess Janz
WATCH ON YOUTUBECome walk with me and my daughter Jess Janz at Buntzen Lake. We talk about how getting outside supports our mental health, impactful moments by the ocean, and what it means to pay…
S1E15 What Nature Teaches Us About Ourselves: A Walk and Conversation with Ari Neufeld
WATCH ON YOUTUBEAri Neufeld shares a deeply honest story while walking along the shores of Okanagan Lake. What begins as a simple conversation about favourite hiking spots turns into something much…
Grief comes in waves. A conversation about losing a loved one.
Making Friends with GriefIn this walk and conversation, coach and musician Nico opens up about losing his wife, Ingrid, to cancer and what grief has looked like in the years since her passing in…
Finding Peace and Healing Through Nature
Watch on YouTubeSometimes peace comes disguised as a dirt path beside a creek. Nico Boesten walks along the Mission Creek Greenway, talking about how this trail has carried him through everything…
Midlife Is A Design Opportunity with Peter Reek
Today’s conversation with Peter Reek is about seeing midlife as a beginning. Peter sold his company, returned to school, and wrote Shift. He explains why changing how we think about aging can change…
S1E10 She Does Love Me: A Spiritual Journey Through Family and Letting Go
In this conversation, my longtime friend Esther Hizsa shares a thought-provoking story about her father.Near the end of his life, he had a dream, one of those restless, anxious dreams where you’re…
S1E9 You Belong: A Conversation About Healing, Nature, and the Sacred in Everyday Life
Esther Hizsa shares how time in nature has become both her prayer and her healing practice. During our conversation, she reflects on finding God in everyday beauty, when she was a child by the creek…
S1E8 How Nature Helps Us Heal: Faith, Reflection, and the Power of Walking
In this episode of Let’s Go for a Walk (And Talk), I meet my friend Neal Black on the Houston Trail in Fort Langley, British Columbia. Neal talks about how walking in nature helps him heal, think,…
Andy Harrington on Ending Hunger, Grief, and Hope from Ryder Lake, BC
In this conversation, Andy Harrington, Executive Director of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, shares life in Ryder Lake, BC, his work on the front lines of global hunger, and his personal journey of…
S1E6 One Step at a Time: What a Mountain Biker and Mountaineer Learned About Life & Faith
Thanks for watching! In this inspiring trail conversation, Mitchell Schat opens up about his first year of teaching, the steep learning curve, and how being in nature helps him find peace, presence,…
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Let’s Go for a Walk (And Talk) has published 26 episodes since July 2025, covering topics in Documentary, Places & Travel.
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