Skookum Kid's Stories

Mellow Submarine: The Kelp Forest at Saratoga Beach

Send us a text about this episode! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2413942/fan_mail/new] Download and print colouring pages featuring Captain Dave and Larry the Lobster in the kelp forest!: https://bit.ly/S2EP36ColouringPages [https://bit.ly/S2EP36ColouringPages] What grows 30 metres tall in a single season and holds entire ocean communities together?  Captain Dave and Larry the Lobster have been planning this dive for nineteen days. When the Mellow Submarine finally slips beneath the surface near Saratoga Beach, they find something that stops even clipboard-carrying Larry in his tracks: a towering bull kelp forest, its amber stalks rising from the rocky sea floor in great golden columns, its canopy filtering the afternoon light into slow sweeping beams. Inside, they encounter black rockfish and lingcod, a painted greenling that has turned itself into living kelp, and a decorator crab wearing an ever-changing costume of sponge and algae. And then, with the quiet ease of someone arriving home, a sea otter drops through the canopy, wraps itself in a long frond, and falls asleep.  You can also voice message [https://thepulsecommunity.ca/contact/] Skookum Kid's Stories and be a part of the podcast! You'll find all episodes of Skookum Kid's Stories, on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/skookum-kids-stories/id1780899270], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/4UOmR05dLEHr435KnsFMEx?si=151adc912aa249ed], Amazon [https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/9bf626bc-c187-482c-9910-252f76ad78c2/skookum-kid's-stories], iHeart [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1333-skookum-kids-stories-227327267/], and YouTube Podcasts [https://www.youtube.com/@SkookumKidsStories/podcasts]. Click here to learn how to Support the show [https://www.pulsecommunity.ca/2408950/supporters/new]. Sponsor for this episode is Fireside Books. [http://www.firesidebooks.ca/] Check out The PULSE Podcast on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-pulse-podcast/id1492739752], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/4qiO0hROKFtOaoBLzCqLkQ], Amazon [https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts], iHeart [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1333-the-pulse-223325851/], Tik Tok [https://www.tiktok.com/@thepulsecommunity] and YouTube podcasts [https://www.youtube.com/@ThePulseCommunity/podcasts], as well as https://thepulsecommunity.ca/ [https://thepulsecommunity.ca/]  Sign up [https://thepulsecommunity.ca/newsletter-signup/] for our weekly newsletter of the latest podcasts and contests!  "Share, Like & Listen!" #SkookumKidsStories #MellowSubmarine #CaptainDave #LarryTheLobster #KelpForest #VancouverIslandKids #SaratogaBeach #OceanScience #KidsPodcast #VancouverIsland #ThePulseCommunity #PulsePodcast #ParksvilleQualicumBeach Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2413942/support]

Peter & Gracie - The Missing Sock Mystery

Send us a text about this episode! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2413942/fan_mail/new] Download and print colouring pages from Peter and Gracie’s Missing Sock Adventure: https://bit.ly/S2EP35ColouringPages [https://bit.ly/S2EP35ColouringPages] Have you ever wondered where missing socks really go? When three socks vanish from the backyard clothesline, Peter and his clever American Eskimo dog Gracie put on their detective hats and set out to crack the case. Armed with a magnifying glass, a notebook, and Gracie's extraordinary nose, the duo follow a trail of clues through their Coombs neighbourhood - from tiny paw prints in the dirt to scratch marks on the fence post. Their investigation leads them next door to Mrs. Chen's yard, where a bushy-tailed squirrel has been busy collecting socks to line a cosy winter nest. But solving the mystery is only the beginning. Peter and Gracie must figure out how to get the socks back while still keeping the squirrel warm - and the answer turns out to be a heartwarming trade. This episode weaves together themes of kindness, patience, creative problem-solving, and respect for the natural world. A perfect listen for curious little detectives and the grown-ups who love them. You can also voice message Skookum Kid's Stories [https://thepulsecommunity.ca/contact/] and be a part of the podcast! You'll find all episodes of Skookum Kid's Stories, on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/skookum-kids-stories/id1780899270], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/4UOmR05dLEHr435KnsFMEx], Amazon Music [https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/9bf626bc-c187-482c-9910-252f76ad78c2/skookum-kid's-stories], iHeart Radio [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1333-skookum-kids-stories-227327267/], and YouTube Podcasts [https://www.youtube.com/@SkookumKidsStories/podcasts]. Click here to learn how to Support the show [https://www.pulsecommunity.ca/2408950/supporters/new]. Special Thanks to Our Sponsor Fireside Books [https://firesidebooks.ca/] for supporting ThePulseCommunity.ca. Check out The PULSE Podcast on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/skookum-kids-stories/id1780899270], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/4UOmR05dLEHr435KnsFMEx], Amazon Music [https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/9bf626bc-c187-482c-9910-252f76ad78c2/skookum-kid's-stories], iHeart Radio [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1333-skookum-kids-stories-227327267/] and YouTube Podcasts [https://www.youtube.com/@SkookumKidsStories/podcasts], as well as PULSECommunity.ca [https://thepulsecommunity.ca/]. Sign up [https://thepulsecommunity.ca/newsletter-signup/] for our weekly newsletter of the latest podcasts and contests! Share, Like & Listen! #SkookumKidsStories #PeterandGracie #KidsPodcast #ChildrensPodcast #VancouverIsland #Coombs #MysteryForKids #DetectiveKids #NatureKids #FamilyPodcast #SquirrelMystery #ThePulseCommunity Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2413942/support]

The Mellow Submarine: The New Kid at the French Creek Marina

Send us a text about this episode! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2413942/fan_mail/new] Download and print colouring pages featuring Captain Dave and Larry the Lobster in French Creek!: https://bit.ly/S2EP34ColouringPages [https://bit.ly/S2EP34ColouringPages]  What does it feel like to arrive somewhere new and wonder if you'll ever belong?  When a beautiful blue sailboat sails into French Creek Harbour one sunny morning, Captain Dave and Larry the Lobster are quick to say hello. On board is Suki — a curious, notebook-carrying seven-year-old who has just moved up the coast with her family, leaving behind her best friend and everything familiar. She isn't sure she'll like French Creek. She isn't sure about much of anything yet. But over one remarkable day, Suki discovers cormorants with design flaws, a sculpin that looks just like a fisherman named Gerald, and a lobster who understands something about missing a place you used to call home. Set along the real shores of the Strait of Georgia, this gentle episode invites children and families to talk about new beginnings, the courage it takes to try somewhere new, and the way community shows up with fresh bread and blackberry jam from Denman Island. A warm, unhurried story for families anywhere on Vancouver Island — or anywhere that ever felt unfamiliar at first. You can also voice message [https://thepulsecommunity.ca/contact/] Skookum Kid's Stories and be a part of the podcast! You'll find all episodes of Skookum Kid's Stories, on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/skookum-kids-stories/id1780899270], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/4UOmR05dLEHr435KnsFMEx?si=151adc912aa249ed], Amazon [https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/9bf626bc-c187-482c-9910-252f76ad78c2/skookum-kid's-stories], iHeart [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1333-skookum-kids-stories-227327267/], and YouTube Podcasts [https://www.youtube.com/@SkookumKidsStories/podcasts]. Click here to learn how to Support the show [https://www.pulsecommunity.ca/2408950/supporters/new]. Sponsor for this episode is: Fireside Books. Check out The PULSE Podcast on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/skookum-kids-stories/id1780899270], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/4UOmR05dLEHr435KnsFMEx?si=151adc912aa249ed], Amazon [https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/9bf626bc-c187-482c-9910-252f76ad78c2/skookum-kid's-stories], iHeart [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1333-skookum-kids-stories-227327267/] and YouTube podcasts [https://www.youtube.com/@SkookumKidsStories/podcasts], as well as PULSECommunity.ca [https://thepulsecommunity.ca/]. Sign up [https://thepulsecommunity.ca/newsletter-signup/] for our weekly newsletter of the latest podcasts and contests! "Share, Like & Listen!" #SkookumKidsStories #MellowSubmarine #CaptainDave #LarryTheLobster #VancouverIslandKids #FrenchCreek #NewKidInTown #KidsPodcast #VancouverIsland #ThePulseCommunity #PulsePodcast #ParksvilleQualicumBeach Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2413942/support]

Peter & Gracie: Every Drop of Water Counts

Send us a text about this episode! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2413942/fan_mail/new] Download and print colouring pages from this Peter and Gracie Adventure: https://bit.ly/S2EP33ColouringPages [https://bit.ly/S2EP33ColouringPages]  What would you do if your creek dried up and your garden started to droop? It hasn't rained in 31 days on Vancouver Island, and Peter can feel the difference everywhere — the lawn is crispy beige, the bird bath is bone dry, and Gracie is melting on the kitchen tiles. When Peter's mom shares a newspaper photo of a shrunken creek near Coombs, Peter decides it's time to do something. What follows is an adventure in water conservation: a four-minute shower timer, a basin for vegetable-washing water, a two-basin dog bath (Gracie's own contribution!), and a big blue rain barrel waiting patiently for the clouds to return.  You can also voice message Skookum Kid's Stories [https://thepulsecommunity.ca/contact/] and be a part of the podcast!  You'll find all episodes of Skookum Kid's Stories, on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/skookum-kids-stories/id1780899270], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/4UOmR05dLEHr435KnsFMEx], Amazon Music [https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/9bf626bc-c187-482c-9910-252f76ad78c2/skookum-kid's-stories], iHeart Radio [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1333-skookum-kids-stories-227327267/], and YouTube Podcasts [https://www.youtube.com/@SkookumKidsStories/podcasts].  Click here to learn how to Support the show [https://www.pulsecommunity.ca/2408950/supporters/new].  Sponsor for this episode is: Fireside Books [https://bit.ly/FiresideBooks].  Check out The PULSE Podcast on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/skookum-kids-stories/id1780899270], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/4UOmR05dLEHr435KnsFMEx], Amazon Music [https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/9bf626bc-c187-482c-9910-252f76ad78c2/skookum-kid's-stories], iHeart Radio [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1333-skookum-kids-stories-227327267/] and YouTube Podcasts [https://www.youtube.com/@SkookumKidsStories/podcasts], as well as ThePulseCommunity.ca [https://thepulsecommunity.ca/].  Sign up [https://thepulsecommunity.ca/newsletter-signup/] for our weekly newsletter of the latest podcasts and contests!  Share, Like & Listen!  #SkookumKidsStories #PeterAndGracie #VancouverIsland #WaterConservation #KidsPodcast #DroughtAwareness #EcoKids #ThePulseCommunity Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2413942/support]

The Mellow Submarine: The Dungeness Crab of Baynes Sound!

Send us a text about this episode! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2413942/fan_mail/new] Download and print colouring pages featuring Captain Dave and Larry the Lobster in Baynes Sound!: https://bit.ly/S2EP32ColouringPages [https://bit.ly/S2EP32ColouringPages]  What happens when Larry the Lobster knocks his clipboard overboard — and spots the biggest Dungeness crab in all of Baynes Sound on the way down? Captain Dave and Larry the Lobster are about to find out! It begins as a quiet morning drifting through the sheltered waters of Baynes Sound, just off the east coast of Vancouver Island. But when Larry accidentally sends his clipboard to the bottom and leans over to look for it, he spots something extraordinary resting on the sandy floor below — a fully mature Dungeness crab the size of a dinner plate. They name him Gerald. Captain Dave cuts the engine, and together they slip over the side for one of the Mellow Submarine’s most quietly wonderful adventures. Larry and Gerald size each other up, raise a claw each in careful greeting, and arrive at a dignified understanding. Back on deck over warm mugs of tea, Captain Dave explains why Baynes Sound is one of the most biologically productive places on the BC coast — and what it really means to care for a place on behalf of the creatures that can’t think about it for themselves. You can also voice message [https://thepulsecommunity.ca/contact/] Skookum Kid’s Stories and be a part of the podcast! You’ll find all episodes of Skookum Kid’s Stories, on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/skookum-kids-stories/id1780899270], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/4UOmR05dLEHr435KnsFMEx?si=151adc912aa249ed], Amazon [https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/9bf626bc-c187-482c-9910-252f76ad78c2/skookum-kid's-stories], iHeart [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1333-skookum-kids-stories-227327267/], and YouTube Podcasts [https://www.youtube.com/@SkookumKidsStories/podcasts]. Click here to learn how to Support the show [https://www.pulsecommunity.ca/2408950/supporters/new]. Sponsor for this episode are Ian Lindsay & Associates [https://www.ianlindsay.ca/]. Check out The PULSE Podcast on Apple [https://podcastsconnect.apple.com/my-podcasts/show/the-pulse/9ab16e7a-36a6-4739-988a-f69e651b4152], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/4P8Hljp7eLyJUYJSo4ZV0c?si=bc14773e4a2245dd], Amazon [https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/2f4f76dc-7f51-45dd-aed8-2aff25d1b975/the-pulse],  iHeart [https://iheart.com/podcast/223325851/]and YouTube podcasts [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7o73xloapbe613vMmGuehg], as well as PULSECommunity.ca [http://www.pulsecommunity.ca]. Sign up [https://thepulsecommunity.ca/newsletter-signup/] for our weekly newsletter of the latest podcasts and contests!  “Share, Like & Listen!”  #SkookumKidsStories #MellowSubmarine #CaptainDave #LarryTheLobster #BaynesSound #DungenessCrab #KidsPodcast #VancouverIsland #ThePulseCommunity #PulsePodcast Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2413942/support]