Under the Canopy

About Under the Canopy

On Outdoor Journal Radio's Under the Canopy podcast, former Minister of Natural Resources, Jerry Ouellette takes you along on the journey to see the places and meet the people that will help you find your outdoor passion and help you live a life close to nature and Under The Canopy.

Publisher

Outdoor Journal Radio Podcast Network

Category

health & fitness · science · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 Jul 2023

Latest episode

28 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

164 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Sept 2026

   Episode 163: Durham College’s Living Lab For Sustainable Food

   A college campus isn’t where most people picture the future of farming, but that’s exactly why this conversation surprised us. We’re joined by Kelly O’Brien, Associate Dean at Durham College, to talk about how their urban farms in Whitby and Ajax operate like living labs for sustainable agriculture, food security, and workforce development. Kelly walks us through what’s actually on these sites: market gardens, hoop houses, hydroponic growing (including a shipping container system), an apiary...

2. 

   14 Sept 2026

   Episode 162: Ontario Stone and Gravel

   You probably don’t think about gravel until a dump truck slows traffic or a new pit proposal sparks a neighbourhood fight, but the truth is bigger: your roads, sidewalks, schools, hospitals, and even the concrete under your feet all begin as stone, sand, and gravel. We connect those dots with Sharon Armstrong, executive director of the Ontario Stone, Sand, and Gravel Association, and unpack why aggregate is a “natural resource hiding in plain sight” across Ontario infrastructure. We get prac...

3. 

   8 Sept 2026

   Episode 161: Cheese Under The Canopy

   Cheese gets called “simple food” right up until you hear what actually goes into making it. We start with a bit of real life under the canopy, from sore muscles and gravel work to staying sharp outdoors after close calls with coyotes. Then we pivot into a full-on, listener-friendly breakdown of artisan cheese, because there’s a lot more happening in that wedge than most of us realise. Haley from Ontario Cheese Union joins us to talk about Ontario farmstead cheese and the makers behind ...

Who has been a guest on Under the Canopy

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Doug McRae
• Todd McCarthy
• Nick Malcolm
• Derissa Vincentini
• Monika Patel

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Spotify

5.0 / 5

12 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 61 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

90

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

77

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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