DownieLive Travels by Train
DownieLive Travels by Train: Canada
November 21, 2021
10Episodes
Join Michael Downie as he takes us across Canada by train, stopping in every province to explore what makes them unique. Mike had spent the last five years documenting his travels around the world. His latest adventure was born out of the pandemic as a way to safely explore Canada by rail on a 10 week cross-country trip which he turned into a show.
Episodes
1. Newfoundland's Lost Railway
November 21, 2021
25 min
Mike finds the last trains in Newfoundland, and sends his mom a postcard from Dildo, NL.
2. Riding the Ocean: North America's Oldest Passenger Train
November 28, 2021
25 min
Mike rides The Ocean, and competes against a 7-time world champion lumberjack and his mom.
3. New Brunswick's Largest Tourist Attraction
December 5, 2021
25 min
Mike takes us to see New Brunswick by sea, land, and air. Oh, and there are covered bridges too!
4. The World's Largest Potato and a Spinning House in Canada's Smallest Province
December 12, 2021
25 min
Mike goes potato farming and stays in a spinning house in Canada's smallest province.
5. Quebec Has Canada's Oldest, Newest, and Fastest Trains
December 19, 2021
25 min
Mike rescues a buoy in the St. Lawrence and visits the oldest, newest and fastest trains in Canada.
6. Ontario Has Canada's Most Southern Point
January 9, 2022
25 min
Mike takes us to Canada's MOST Southern Point and into a NEW $25M helicopter simulator.
7. Manitoba's Exciting New Ways to Relax
January 16, 2022
25 min
Mike gets turned upside down in Manitoba, then throws stones.
8. Saskatchewan has the Cutest Puppies
January 23, 2022
25 min
Mike tries kicking a CFL field goal, making a panini and fat biking in Saskatchewan.
9. Alberta: Horses, Hoodoos, and Hiccups
January 30, 2022
25 min
Mike goes to the Badlands, the Hoodoos, and North America's Largest Mall.