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Super Good Camping PodcastAuthor: Pamela and Tim Good
Hi there! We are a blended family of four who are passionate about camping, nature, the great outdoors, physical activity, health, & being all-around good Canadians! We would love to inspire others to get outside & explore all that our beautiful country has to offer. Camping fosters an appreciation of nature, physical fitness, & emotional well-being. Despite being high-tech kids, our kids love camping! We asked them to help inspire your kids. Their creations are in our Kids section. For the adults, we would love to share our enthusiasm for camping, review some of our favourite camping gear, share recipes & menus, tips & how-to's, & anything else you may want to know about camping. Got a question about camping? Email us so we can help you & anyone else who may be wondering the same thing. We are real people, with a brutally honest bent. We don't get paid by anyone to provide a review of their product. We'll be totally frank about what we like or don't like. Language: en-ca Genres: Education, How To, Sports, Wilderness Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Poop, Paw Prints, And Why Raccoons Run Your Campsite
Episode 22
Monday, 16 February, 2026
Send a textThe forest is never silent; it’s full of signals that make camping safer and more meaningful once you know how to listen. We unpack a clear, field-ready approach to wildlife tracking that swaps fear for understanding—reading prints, scat, and soundscapes to predict movement and avoid conflict. From deer edges and coyote straight-line trails to the unmistakable hand-like raccoon prints that circle docks and campsites, we show how to piece together clues and build a picture of what passed by, when, and why.We also get into the messy but useful truth about scat: what berries, fur, seeds, and insects reveal about diet, season, and travel routes, plus why the exact placement—on trails, near water, or by your camp—signals communication or learned behaviour. Sound matters too. Alarm calls ripple across species; mating calls pulse with rhythm and seasonality; territorial songs draw boundaries without picking fights. Birds often tip you off first, and sometimes the most important sign is a sudden hush when the woods evaluate risk.Seasonal shifts tie it all together. Spring brings nesting defence, summer spreads food and movement, fall ramps up feeding frenzies, and winter conserves every step—tracks in snow become crisp stories of energy budgets. We talk about how our habits train wildlife: repeated cooking spots, dishwater dumps, crumbs, and loose garbage create reliable rewards. The fix is simple—better storage, cleaner camps, and more distance. Use a long lens instead of stepping closer, especially near dens or young, and teach kids to observe without disturbing through whisper games and storytelling. The big takeaway: animals aren’t acting on emotion; they optimise for food, safety, and energy. When we read patterns instead of reacting to panic, we camp smarter and coexist with respect.If this guide helped you see the trail with new eyes, subscribe, share with a friend who loves the backcountry, and leave a quick review—tell us the wildest sign you’ve ever spotted and what you think it meant.Support the showCONNECT WITH US AT SUPER GOOD CAMPING:Support the podcast & buy super cool SWAG: https://store.skgroupinc.com/super_good_camping/shop/homeEMAIL: hi@supergoodcamping.comWEBSITE: www.supergoodcamping.comYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqFDJbFJyJ5Y-NHhFseENsQINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/super_good_camping/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/SuperGoodCampinFACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SuperGoodCamping/TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@supergoodcamping Support the show
