In our latest episode, hosts Spencer and Patrick talk with Dustin Brears, media liaison for SARSAV; as they discuss the upcoming SARScene 2026 - SAR 360. SARScene is Canada's yearly SAR conference for Air, Ground and Marine SAR - this year held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. If you have the change to get there, SARScene is a must for all SAR volunteers!
This episode is sponsored by Bostech Mechanical Ltd out of Listowel, Ontario. Our These Are the People In Your Neighbourhood are the hard working volunteers and committee of SARScene 2026!
SARCan is Canada's Volunteer SAR Podcast and brought to you by Axiom Mutual Insurance; Keeping Promises Close to Home.
For Volunteer SAR
About Volunteer SAR
By Volunteer SAR
SARCan is made possible by Hay Communications and edited by Bad Puppy Productions.
17 Aug 2026
SARCan - S2E9 - Coordinating and Professionalizing of SAR (IASARC)
In the 30th SARCan episode, hosts Spencer and Patrick talk to Matthew Mitchell, Founder of the International Association of Search & Rescue Coordinators (IASARC) and Jamie Stirling of SAR-1; about the evolving profession of SAR and the training and certifying of professional SAR coordinators. Both guests bring a lifetime of marine and ground search and talk about the need for international certification for the management of SAR.
SARCan is Canada's Volunteer SAR podcast and brought to you by Axiom Mutual Insurance, Keeping Promises Close to Home.
For Volunteer SAR
About Volunteer SAR
By Volunteer SAR
This episode sponsor is Rescue 7 and SARCan is made possible by Hay Communications and edited by Bad Puppy Productions.
2 Aug 2026
SARCan - S2E8 - Tick Tock, They Don't Stop
In our 29th episode, hosts Spencer and Patrick talk with Dr. Vett Lloyd of Mount Allison University and an expert in ticks and tick related diseases. With the growing range of the dangerous creature, Dr. Lloyd talks about their habits, what they carry that is dangerous to us and how to best prevent tick related illnesses.
Our SAR Spotlight is with Davidee Inukpuk of 503 Rescue, a Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary unit from Inukjuak, Quebec. Our shout out is to the members of the Calgary Search and Rescue and this episodes' sponsor is AdventureSmart.
SARCan is Canada's volunteer SAR podcast and brought to you by Axiom Mutual Insurance, Keeping Promises Close to Home.
For Volunteer SAR
About Volunteer SAR
By Volunteer SAR
SARCan is made possible by Hay Communications and edited by Bad Puppy Productions. If you have an idea for a topic, want to highlight your SAR unit or give a shoutout to a SAR member across Canada, contact us at sarcan@hasar.ca
Who has been a guest on SARCan - Canada's Volunteer SAR Podcast
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
Bailey Vandorp
Randy Chapman
Adam the Elf
Roger Litwiller
search and rescue volunteers
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
Spotify
5.0 / 5
8 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 17 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show Podcast research with Pod Engine
