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Jan 16, 2019
Jan 16, 2019
1hr 33 min
Longtime radio host and standup comedian, Jim Jerome, joins me on the podcast and gives us a look at the world through his unfiltered lens of sarcasm and snark. In an extraordinarily tender moment, Jim opens up about his past addictions, and how helping others now brings tremendous meaning and reward to his life. He's wonderfully offensive, yet infectiously lovable, and the world needs more like him.
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Jan 10, 2019
Jan 10, 2019
1hr 41 min
Derek Stone has a lot of balls in the air, with projects in athletics, oil and gas, and digital media. After many years of hard living, Derek has found his calling as a mental high-performance coach, helping athletes and others reach their full potential, through Stone Performance Academy. With a diverse set of interest, and a wealth of life-experience to draw upon, Derek is as engaging a guy as you'll meet. We cover business, drugs, coaching philosophies, podcasting, and plenty more in this wide-ranging conversation with Coach Derek Stone.
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Dec 1, 2018
Dec 1, 2018
1hr 17 min
Today's guest is Tom Gazzola. Tom is best known for his work reporting for the Edmonton Oilers. Since moving on from the organization, Tom has brought his talents to the team at TSN in both producing and reporting capacities. A huge sports fan growing up, he really carved out a path for himself doing something he loves which is something we can all learn from.
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Nov 19, 2018
Nov 19, 2018
55 min
My guest today is Aaryn Flynn, a man who recognizes the importance of Artificial Intelligence and its potential to turn Edmonton into renowned global tech hub. Aaryn is a U of A grad who began his career as a game developer with the Edmonton-based gaming company, BioWare, producers of the hugely successful gaming franchises Dragon Age and Mass Effect. Aaryn recently made the move to a UK games tech startup by the name of Improbable, and was named GM of the company’s North American division, based right here in Edmonton. Our guy is a huge booster of the city and wants to see it prosper for generations to come which is why he’s involved with initiatives like Edmonton AI and also on the Computer Science Advisory Board at the U of A.
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Oct 19, 2018
Oct 19, 2018
1hr 27 min
This episode I brought back to the show a fan favourite from last year, Dean Guedo. If you don’t know Dean, he’s one of the best personal trainers in the city, and he’s got totally badass Spiderman and Venom tattoos. This was as freewheeling an episode as you’re going to get, but there’s some seriously entertaining stuff we talk about. We talk about Dean’s experience podcasting and cover some great advice for anyone thinking about starting their own. We talk about finding your niche in life, and doing what feels good. And, of course, you can’t chat with Dean Guedo without picking his beautiful brain about training.
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Sep 26, 2018
Sep 26, 2018
1hr 36 min
I’m thrilled to be joined this week by an absolute gem of a human being! Carmen Choney has had an impressive career in Canadian Country Music, working with some of the industry’s biggest stars. As Tour Manager for Jess Moskaluke and MDM Records, Carmen is the girl who gets shit done. You’ll quickly discover that Carmen has zero filter, but her no-bullshit attitude and genuine kindheartedness, coupled with impeccable organization, has given her staying power in a tough industry, and in my humble opinion, made her one of the most likeable people in the business.
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Sep 16, 2018
Sep 16, 2018
1hr 17 min
Sam Lofstrand is a man of many passions. The slick talker first made his appearance on the podcast last year discussing the art of craft beer. I brought him back onto Season 2 of City of Champions to discuss a passion that devleoped back in Grade 7 when he got his first pair of purple Nike Air Max Plus. At one point owning over 60 pairs of shoes, Sam is a true "Sneakerhead". Sam walks us through the basics of sneaker culture and it's relevance to our lives.
Sep 4, 2018
Sep 4, 2018
53 min
Today I’m pumped to bring Chris Liddle on the podcast. Chris is making a name for himself and doing great things in the personal training industry. He’s also starting his own podcast called the The Lifestyle Chase soon so be sure to keep an eye out for it.
Aug 8, 2018
Aug 8, 2018
1hr 16 min
Filmmaker Adam Scorgie is a perfect fit for the City of Champions lineup. He's the best in the documentary filmmaking business, and he got here by consistently being the hardest working guy in the room. His ability to find improbable solutions to impossible situations is why the self-proclaimed creative hustler continues to crush it. Career success aside, Adam is also one of the best guys I know. I’m fortunate to get to work with him every day, and it was an honour to include him on the podcast.
Aug 1, 2018
Aug 1, 2018
1hr 22 min
My guest today is an exceptionally lovely and inspiring girl by the name of Patrycia Rzechowka. Diagnosed with MS in 2012, Patrycia has been a mainstay on the MS Bike circuit for the past 7 years and, not just in Edmonton, but throughout various cities in the US as well. Patrycia is a huge believer in the power of the Edmonton community and she’s up to a ton of great things these days around the city. I was really touched by the honesty and vulnerability in her storytelling and I know you will be, too.