Oh the Olympics! How stressful!
Men’s hockey!
Women’s hockey!
Relay Speed Skating!
Curling!
OMG what a stressful game! Women play for gold tomorrow! (And why does the camera guy open the door after the goal? SHUT THE DAMN THING! IT’S UNSAFE! Aaaaand Czechia had SIX PLAYERS on the ice when they scored?!
Workout in and one of the best and hardest to date! THREE ROUNDS! Should I start Crossfit?
And China: where to go, when, why and how?
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Go Team Canada!
00:00 Cold Open: Olympics on the TV & winter vibes
00:27 Meet Steven: back in Canada, sick for a month, still podcasting daily
01:34 Why this daily ‘raw, unedited’ podcast exists
03:47 Watching the Olympics in Canada vs. China (and what gets shown)
09:06 Men’s hockey thriller: Canada vs Czechia goes to OT
12:09 Women’s hockey gold medal preview + curling update
14:16 Relay speed skating heartbreak: Canada’s stumble, Korea’s surge
17:53 These Olympics feel ‘normal’ again + looking ahead to 2030
19:35 Hockey broadcast oddities: the open door & too many players
21:39 Workout recap: late gym strategy and a killer circuit session
24:46 China goes visa‑free for Canadians: what changed & what’s still unclear
25:59 Visa logistics: visa-on-arrival, onward tickets, and extending at the PSB
28:22 Planning your trip by season: heat, fall colors, and Great Wall views
29:14 Business vs. teaching vs. sourcing: figuring out your real goal
30:33 Where to do business: Shanghai, stock exchanges, and nearby factory cities
32:50 Sourcing 101: Yiwu-style showrooms, MOQs, and the Guangdong supply chain
34:29 Classic culture route: Beijing highlights, language realities, and Xi’an’s terracotta warriors
38:09 Chongqing & Chengdu: laid-back vibes, hills, hotpot energy, and pandas
40:39 South China & Hong Kong: currencies, money movement, Shenzhen tech, and the Canton Fair
48:12 Wrap-up: city cheat sheet, sourcing agents, and where to find more
