Episode Description
In temperatures below -50°C and help not available or far away everything matters. A lot.
As part of Operation Nanook-Nunalivut 2026, a team of Canadian Rangers crossed more than 5,200 kilometres of Arctic wilderness by snowmobile. For 52 days they traveled along parts of the Northwest Passage where weather, equipment failure or one wrong decision can quickly into a very serious situation.
Three Yukon Rangers, Maya Poirier, Philippe Brient and Dan Beaudoin, reflect on the longest Arctic patrol ever conducted by the Canadian Armed Forces. They talk about navigating in whiteout conditions, setting up tents, constant dangers, arriving in remote northern communities, and what surprised them most traveling for an extended period of time in extreme conditions.
A conversation about endurance, teamwork, survival, and a part of Canada most people know little about and will never experience firsthand.
All statements and opinions expressed in this episode are the personal views of the individuals involved and do not represent the official positions of the Canadian Armed Forces or the Canadian Rangers.
CREDITS
Hosted and produced by Tammo Walter
Edited and mixed by Mark Koepke
Intro/outro music and stings by Major Funk
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