Most people arrive in Banff expecting to stay for a season.

A winter chasing powder. A summer chasing adventure. Then somehow years go by.

This week on the Overheard Podcast, we sit down with Pete Rothery, snowboard instructor, musician, world traveller, Parks worker, and long-time Bow Valley resident, to talk about building a life in the mountains without following a conventional path.

Originally from Saddleworth, England, Pete first came to Canada at 18 years old to earn his snowboard instructor qualifications in Jasper. What began as a short-term adventure evolved into a life built around mountain towns, seasonal work, travel, and a deep connection to the outdoors.

Over the course of the conversation, we explore Pete’s journey from England to Canada, the realities of seasonal employment,  ...