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Airdrie InsideBritton Ledingham: Airdrie's StorytellerMeet Britton, the creative force behind Airdrie Inside! In this heartfelt conversation, discover how a former sports reporter evolved into a documentary filmmaker making global impact while staying rooted in the Airdrie community.From covering high school football to creating a documentary that's helping orphans in Kenya, Britton shares his passion for authentic storytelling and how taking that first step can lead to extraordinary change. Learn about his journey, the power of local media, and how storytelling can transform lives both locally and globally....
2025-06-2622 min
airdrielifeBrandon Hegedus’ hand-built 1962 Ferrari 156 tribute carBrandon Hegedus’ has hand-built a tribute to the 1962 Ferrari 156 “Sharknose” race car in his Airdrie garage in the last five years.
With no original Ferrari 156s in existence, and little details to work with Hegedus focused in on photographs and crumbs of information he could find about Ferrari 156 chassis number three, driven by Ricardo Rodriguez in April 1962.
Despite having five other builds under his belt prior to taking on the Ferrari-inspired creation, the 37-year-old carpenter-by-trade stretched his skills on this ride.
This car is a buffet of details. We’ll give some insights about a...
2021-11-1741 min
airdrielifeHealth professionals guide through the pandemic*These interviews are from late January and early February 2021. Some information has changed since.
The Airdrie Medical Clinic has adapted quickly since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
The local group of health professionals have led thousands of patients through unease and disease over the last year.
Today in the airdrielife podcast, journalist Britton Ledingham speaks with Airdrie Medical Clinic’s Dr. Mindy Gautama, Dr. Tammy McKnight, Dr. Neil Rehill and medical office assistant, Miranda Schmidt, who are all thankful for the support of their peers in house and beyond during this hard time.
T...
2021-04-0557 min
airdrielifeJake Neighbours - Airdrie's newest NHL drafteeJake Neighbours is Airdrie’s newest NHL draftee.
When Neighbours was selected 26th overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 2020 NHL Draft on October 6, he and the other draftees did so in the comfort of their own homes.
Yes, COVID-19 has thrown off a lot of best-laid plans, including the NHL Draft, which was cancelled in Montreal in June and made into a global live stream in the fall. That meant Neighbours was home on the couch surrounded by family in Airdrie when his name was called by Blues’ GM Doug Armstrong.
This...
2021-01-1145 min
airdrielifeRVS The FarmJust a couple of kilometres north of where the blacktop ends on 24th Avenue Northwest of Airdrie is a group of students getting back to their roots.
Led by teachers Matt Chomistek and Mark Turner, 40 students learn their core subjects with a twist. The ingenuity of the educational venture known as The Farm, a product of Rocky View Schools Community Learning Centre, is rejuvenating the homestead property.
Chickens feed in a coop built by the students metres from two Atco trailers where the Grades 9-11 students are engaged in schoolwork. Since I’ve been there in...
2021-01-0545 min
airdrielifeFemale hockey is flourishing in AirdrieAirdrie Minor Hockey Association (AMHA) female peewee A coach Trevor Simpson is happy to be a part of coaching girls like his daughter, Silas, for the last four years.
I (Britton Ledingham) also interviewed Tara Huck, female director for the AMHA.
Huck is one of many volunteers, coaches and parents working to make the sport a success among girls.
Thirdly, I chat with Jasmine Rai, a 14-year-old player who followed her younger brother into hockey about five years ago and is now whipping his butt.
You’ll hear my 3-and-a-half-year-old son, Ar...
2021-01-0552 min
airdrielifeCody Creelman, Cow Vet extraordinaireDr. Cody Creelman is infectiously passionate about veterinarian medicine.
With the intent of using digital media to market his business, he’s made a personal brand, Cody Creelman, Cow Vet. The 35-year-old built up a social media following (including about 93,000 followers on Facebook, and 47,000 YouTube subscribers) over the last nine years. He did that while being a partner with Veterinary Agri-Health Services in Airdrie between 2011 until the fall of 2019, and a multi-practice business, Mosaic Veterinary Partners, from 2016-2019.
Listen to hear what he’s been up to since and what the future holds.
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2020-06-1434 min
airdrielifeDarcy Campbell - Pro hockey player in the next chapterDarcy Campbell’s love of hockey has him at the rink more than ever, barring COVID-19 restrictions.
Airdrie’s first hockey player to hit the ice in an NHL arena finished his globe-trotting pro career in 2014. He’s since settled in Airdrie with his wife, Kristina, and two kids, Gavyn (8) and Rylum (7).
Now 35 years old, he’s at the rink as an assistant coach for his sons whenever he can.
Hello, this is the airdrielife podcast hosted by Britton Ledingham. Here we take you beyond the pages of airdrielife magazine.
Our goal is...
2020-06-1411 min
airdrielifeSam Lecuyer – multi-talented artistSam Lecuyer has all his irons in the fire.
The 2019 graduate of École francophone d'Airdrie is looking to be a role model for his First Nations community, and the world at large, as he follows his acting, modeling and music passions.
His modeling career is soaring. Not even a year since his first walk down a runway, he appeared in both the New York and Paris Fashion Weeks in February and early March, 2020. Listen as we catch up with him pre-COVID in late January and again over the phone shortly after he returned to Airdrie i...
2020-06-1434 min
airdrielifeWomen & Weed - Lona Bronee - Two Hoot on MainLona Bronee and her husband, Matt, are pioneering paraphernalia for cannabis.
From their store, Two Hoot on Main, they are selling their own dabbing pens, pipes, vape pens, e-nails, rolling machines and a variety of items from other suppliers.
I, Britton Ledingham, apologize if I get any terminology wrong. Cannabis is legal in Canada. Please don’t take my narcotic naivety as a judgement against weed or those who partake for medicinal or recreational reasons. Thanks!
Women are at the helm of three Airdrie cannabis shops, forging their brands and driving their operations....
2020-04-2622 min
airdrielifeWomen & Cannabis - Genny Guenther - Strain LaneComing from a conservative family where cannabis was frowned upon, familiar to my own, Genny Guenther didn’t expect her path to cross with marijuana.
The Strain Lane owner’s marijuana journey began when she had a painful pelvic disease coupled with endometriosis, which ended her 15-year career as a rock singer. She became an advocate for the plant that was part of the treatment that changed her life.
Women are at the helm of three Airdrie cannabis shops, forging their brands and driving their operations.
Since cannabis became legal in 2018, Airdrie was inun...
2020-04-2433 min
airdrielifeWomen & Weed - Ami Ballman - Rare Cannabis Co.In her words, Ami Ballman, co-founder of Rare Cannabis Co., is blazing her own trail.
A fan of the cartoon Bob’s Burgers, she loves a good pun, but also brings her retail marketing background, along with a public relations degree (2012) from Mount Royal University (MRU), to make a strong business case for Rare.
Women are at the helm of three Airdrie cannabis shops, forging their brands and driving their operations.
Since cannabis became legal in 2018, Airdrie was inundated with applications for cannabis and cannabis related shops. As of our press date back in...
2020-04-2214 min
airdrielifeCoaches' Corner - Shelley Armitage and Ellisa Podemski - Soccer CoachesSoccer coaches Shelley Armitage and Ellisa Podemski impacting the lives of their sons and their peers through the sport.
They play off each other like they’re sisters, but the two met far more recently as coaches in the Airdrie & District Soccer Association, or Airdrie Football Club (AFC).
They do well to ensure young athletes continue loving the game they themselves have found so much enjoyment in.
This the airdrielife podcast hosted by Britton Ledingham. Here we take you beyond the pages of airdrielife magazine.
Our goal is to share stories wi...
2020-04-0318 min
airdrielifeCoaches' Corner - Swim Coach Dave LoyolaDave Loyola’s life is dedicated to swimming.
For him, it’s more than a sport, it’s a life skill that can save lives.
The local Nose Creek Swim Association head coach of 25 years envisions having more Airdrians trained as capable swimmers. We learn what keeps Loyola coming back to the pool for early morning practices in this interview.
You can find out more about Loyola's club at ncsaswim.ca.
This the airdrielife podcast hosted by myself, Britton Ledingham. Here we take you beyond the pages of airdrielife magazine.
Our...
2019-12-2318 min
airdrielifeA Lifelong Love Affair With DanceDave and Norma Stevenson are sharing their passion for dance.
This fall the Stevenson’s are hosting pattern dance classes at the Over 50 Club in the Town & Country Centre.
This is the airdrielife podcast, hosted by Britton Ledingham. Here we take you beyond the pages of airdrielife magazine.
Our goal is to share stories with locals in and around Airdrie about extraordinary people who call this city home. Our journalists meet all kinds of fun, interesting people we get to write about. This podcast is an exclusive opportunity where you can learn more ab...
2019-09-1730 min
airdrielifeFormer Airdrie Minor Hockey Players- Ryan StraschnitzkiRyan Straschnitzki, Ryan Russell, Steve Campbell, Aaron Dell and Dana Tyrell all share a love for hockey and roots in the Airdrie Minor Hockey Association. In this mini-series with AMHA alumni, they share glimpses into their story, because the passion ignited at the Ron Ebbesen and Plainsmen Arenas when they were kids is still there, and they want to inspire local kids today.
Today we chat with Ryan Straschnitzki.
This the airdrielife podcast with host Britton Ledingham. Here we take you beyond the pages of airdrielife magazine.
Our goal is to share stories wi...
2019-05-1305 min
airdrielifeFormer Airdrie Minor Hockey Players- Aaron DellRyan Straschnitzki, Ryan Russell, Steve Campbell, Aaron Dell and Dana Tyrell all share a love for hockey and roots in the Airdrie Minor Hockey Association. In this mini-series with AMHA alumni, they share glimpses into their story, because the passion ignited at the Ron Ebbesen and Plainsmen Arenas when they were kids is still there, and they want to inspire local kids today.
Today we chat with Aaron Dell.
This the airdrielife podcast hosted by Britton Ledingham. Here we take you beyond the pages of airdrielife magazine.
Our goal is to share stories wi...
2019-05-1317 min
airdrielifeFormer Airdrie Minor Hockey Players - Dana Tyrell*Updates - Since recording this interview, Dana Tyrell has purchased a house in Airdrie, and furthered plans to help coach the Airdrie CFR Chemicals Bisons midget AAA hockey team.
Ryan Straschnitzki, Ryan Russell, Steve Campbell, Aaron Dell and Dana Tyrell all share a love for hockey and roots in the Airdrie Minor Hockey Association. In this mini-series with AMHA alumni, they share glimpses into their story, because the passion ignited at the Ron Ebbesen and Plainsmen Arenas when they were kids is still there, and they want to inspire local kids today.
Today we chat w...
2019-05-1313 min
airdrielifeProject Jack and JillMike and Lori Reist are helping teens in tough circumstances still make their high school graduation night one to remember because they “don’t want them growing up sooner than they have to.”
The parents of five kids under nine years old give us insight into the starting of their two organizations helping outfit teens in tuxes and dresses for graduation, Adopt-A-Grad and Project Jack & Jill.
That’s today on the airdrielife podcast - where we share stories about extraordinary people who call Airdrie home.
Mike and Lori are an inspirational couple, and I’m glad...
2019-01-3146 min
airdrielifeRyan Straschnitzki is #StrazStrongThe Straschnitzki family is being resilient because they don’t stay down when the worst happens.
Airdrie’s Ryan Straschnitzki and his parents, Michelle and Tom share insights into their lives in the weeks and months after tragedy struck the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team when the team’s bus was involved in a crash with a semi truck, which killed 16 people and injured 13 others, including Ryan.
Ryan is paralyzed from the chest down, but he has been a beacon of hope in a hard time that unified the nation and the global hockey community.
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2019-01-311h 03
airdrielifeEpisode 2, On the Bench, Ryan Russell and Steve CampbellIn today’s podcast, we’re sharing an interview I did with Ryan Russell and Steve Campbell in January 2018. The dynamic duo of social media fame with their On the Bench characters Jacob Ardown and Olly Postanin are a blast! Links: Full story, a video, and photos by Britton Ledingham, with plenty of editing help, here: https://airdrielife.com/citylife/on-the-bench/ Follow On the Bench on social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/on.the.bench/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialonthebench/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJWwey8qQZj-BX3xtJbYfxA Twitter: https://twitter.com/onthebenchcrew?lang=en Our...
2018-10-0251 min