Podcasts
What happens when you stop waiting to belong outdoors… and just go anyway? 🏔️📸
On this episode of TVS: The Viewfinder Sessions, I sit down with Kaila Walton, a plus-size hiker and photographer who is reshaping what it looks like to show up, be seen, and take up space in the outdoors.
We talk about her journey into photography, how it started as a way to document her adventures, and how it quickly became something more. A way to slow down. To notice the details. To connect more deeply with both nature and herself.
But this episode goes deeper than hiking and photography.
Kaila opens up about the realities of social media, the pressure to fit a certain image, and the importance of showing up authentically.
Not perfectly. Not filtered. Just honestly.
How creativity and time in nature can become powerful tools for mental health. How living in the North has shaped her perspective. And why representation in outdoor spaces matters more than most people realize.
We also dig into:
• Being a plus-size woman in outdoor spaces and breaking stereotypes
• How photography helps you slow down and see more
• The mental health impact of social media and curating your feed
• Living in the North and how it changes your perspective on life
• Why you don’t need to wait for the “perfect” moment to start
This isn’t just about hiking.
It’s about showing up as you are, right now, and realizing that’s already enough.
🎧 Listen now and get outside your comfort zone.
📍 Follow Tegan: @kailawalton
Trust me… you’ll want to hear this one.
What happens when your life is shaped by the forest? 🌲📸
On this episode of TVS: The Viewfinder Sessions, I sit down with Tegan Legge from Halliburton Forest and Wolf Centre, whose life and career have been built around the wild places most people only visit.
We talk about growing up in Northern Ontario, where days were spent exploring creeks, catching frogs, paddling until dark, and building a deep connection to nature that never left. That early foundation turned into more than 16 years working in one of Canada’s most iconic wilderness environments.
But this episode goes deeper than trails and wildlife.
Tegan opens up about how the outdoors became more than a lifestyle.
It became identity.
How time in nature creates clarity, strengthens mental health, and helps you reconnect when life feels heavy. The parallels between presence, purpose, creativity, and balance hit in a powerful, grounded way.
We also dig into:
• Life at Halliburton Forest and working around wolves
• Breaking common misconceptions about wildlife
• Photography as a way to capture and share meaningful moments
• Paddling over 50 lakes during COVID and what that journey revealed
• Boundaries, balance, and the importance of shared outdoor experiences
This isn’t just about the outdoors.
It’s about what happens when you find the place that brings you back to yourself.
🎧 Listen now and step into the wild.
📍 Follow Tegan: @teganlegge
Trust me… you’ll want to hear this one.
What happens when you mix deep water, total silence, shipwrecks, and a camera? 🌊📸
On this episode of TVS: The Viewfinder Sessions, I sit down with John, a technical diver and underwater photographer who spends hours below the surface exploring places most people will never see.
We talk about rebreather diving (yes, dives that last 6 to 8 hours), why silence underwater changes everything, and what it feels like to descend into darkness until a massive shipwreck suddenly appears out of the blue.
But this episode goes deeper than gear and wrecks.
John opens up about how diving and photography became a lifeline. How peace, purpose, and focus underwater helped him through substance struggles and gave him something to hold onto when life got heavy. The parallels between creativity, risk, safety, and mental health hit hard in the best way.
We also dig into:
• Why “nothing is worth the shot”
• Sharks, sturgeon, and hidden Great Lakes wrecks
• The insane learning curve (and cost) of underwater photography
• Why video and cinematic storytelling are the next frontier
• Stories still sitting beneath our own local waters
This isn’t just about diving.
It’s about what happens when you find the thing that brings you back to yourself.
🎧 Listen now and dive in.
📍 Follow John: @the_divers_log
🎥 YouTube coming soon
Trust me… you’ll want to hear this one.
In this conversation, Shaun discusses the importance of embracing vulnerability and authenticity when addressing mental health issues. He emphasizes the need for real connections and the value of sharing personal experiences related to anxiety, depression, and toxic environments. Shaun also highlights the significance of creative outlets and travel as powerful ways to cope and express oneself.
"It's okay to not be okay."
"People are wanting real, raw access."
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Until next time, keep chasing what sets your soul on fire, stay curious, and never stop seeing the world through your own viewfinder.
🎙️ The Viewfinder Sessions is here!
Step behind the lens and into the wild mix of stories that fuel photography, travel, mental health, and the creative fire that keeps us chasing more.
Expect bold guests, real talk, and practical tips—served up with plenty of laughs and straight-up honesty. It’s inspiration you can actually feel.
🔥 And today? It’s the FIRST EVER episode!
Shaun pulls back the curtain on the who, what, when, where (and yeah… the how, too). From Sarnia to Newfoundland, from camera gear to headspace, you’ll get the inside scoop on the vision behind this brand-new adventure.
So dive in, buckle up, and let’s hit play—the journey starts now!