The Forest Understory

Episode 10: Trees, Teaching and Travel with Dr. Amy Wotherspoon

In this episode, Lacey chats with Dr. Amy Wotherspoon, a forest ecologist and professor in British Columbia. Amy and Lacey have been Instagram friends for years, sharin

Episode 9: Learning Beyond Four Walls with Lisa Murphy

In this episode of The Forest Understory, Lacey sits down with childhood friend Lisa Murphy to explore her journey from growing up in Labrador, to serving in the Canadian

Episode 8: Lacey and Mike’s Great Camping Adventures: A 20-year Evolution

In this episode of Forest Understory, host Lacey Rose interviews her husband and camping partner Mike Machin about their nearly 20 years of camping adventures together.

Episode 7: Alone, But Not Lonely: Finding Resilience in the Forest with Megan Hanacek

What happens when a forester, biologist, and wilderness enthusiast spends months surviving alone in the wild? This episode of The Forest Understory features Megan Hanace

Episode 6: A Physicist in the Forest with Fred Blackstein

Fred Blackstein, a physicist turned outdoor enthusiast, shares his lifelong passion for backcountry camping, survival skills, and volunteerism. Discover how his unique pe

Episode 5: 50 Years in the Bush with Jeff Muzzi

In this episode, Lacey Rose interviews Jeff Muzzi, one of her early mentors, who helped hone her field skills at the beginning of her career. With over 50 years of experi

Episode 4: Forester to Forger with Michelle Varkonja

Join Lacey Rose as she reconnects with her friend Michelle Varkonja, a forester and silversmith, to explore their shared history of learning about forestry and long frien

Episode 2: Wisdom in the Woods with Katrina Van Osch

In this episode, Lacey Rose speaks with Katrina Van Osch, a woman of many talents who has made significant contributions to the fields of arboriculture and forestry. They

Episode 3: So you want to be a forester?

In this bonus mini-episode of The Forest Understory, Lacey shares the next chapter of her own story: why she chose forestry as a career and how her path unfolded. She ref

Episode 1: Who Knit Ya? With Danny Rose

In this heartfelt conversation, Lacey Rose sits down with her dad, Danny Rose, to explore their family's history, the challenges of life in Newfoundland and Labrador, and

Intro to The Forest Understory

In this episode of the Forest Understory, host Lacey Rose introduces her journey as a forester, sharing her deep connection to the forest and her childhood experiences in