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The PulseAward-Winning Songwriter Terra Spencer & Parksville's Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment"Send us a text about this episode!"This Episode Features:(19:00 ) Terra Spencer, 2025 Music Nova Scotia Entertainer of the Year, shares her remarkable journey from funeral director to folk musician. The singer-songwriter discusses her album Sunset, which explores love's arc from beginning to end, and her collaborations with Canadian folk legends David Francey and Stephen Fearing. Spencer reveals how working with grieving families in Nova Scotia influenced her intimate songwriting style. The Interview contains the song “East to West”with Stephen Fearing of Victoria. Spencer is playing Parksville & Quadra Island: https://terraspencer.ca
2026-01-2746 min
The PulseAward Winning Actor Chelah Horsdal's Journey & Karen Patraschuk’s Wounded Warrior Run"Send us a text about this episode!"This Episode Features:(17:20) Chelah Horsdal, Emmy-nominated actor best known as Helen Smith in The Man in the High Castle, offers stories from working with legendary actors including Ben Kingsley, Rufus Sewell, John Lithgow, Kris Kristofferson, and Shirley MacLaine. The Salt Spring Island-connected actor discusses her transition into writing and directing, including a deeply personal screenplay inspired by her parents (Valdy is her Dad) meeting in a commune in Sooke where she was born. Chelah addresses important industry issues including pay equity, sexual harassment, and...
2026-01-1340 min
The PulseLadysmith Singer-Songwriter Ryan McMahon & Speaking Excellence with Kristen Nickells of Toastmasters"Send us a text about this episode!"This Episode Features:(28:48) Ryan McMahon, Ladysmith singer-songwriter, takes listeners through his nearly two-decade music career spanning seven solo albums and tours with Burton Cummings and Tom Cochrane. The Vancouver Island musician discusses his powerful new single “There She Is”, produced at Bryan Adams' Warehouse Studio in Vancouver. From his early days playing the Queens Hotel in Nanaimo to sharing stages with Canadian rock legends, McMahon reflects on learning the craft from influences like Warren Zevon, Elvis Costello, and Vancouver's Odds.(06:12) Kristen Nickells, Dist...
2026-01-0651 min
The Pulse100 Women Who Care Approaching $1M in Donations & Broadcasting Icon Shirley McQueen"Send us a text about this episode!"This Episode Features:(05:01) Debbe Patterson, co-founder of 100 Women Who Care Oceanside, reveals how 380 women are transforming Vancouver Island charities through collective giving. In 2026, this Parksville-Qualicum Beach group will surpass$1 million raised for local organizations including MANNA Homeless Society, Arrowsmith Search and Rescue, Echo Players, and District 69 Backpack Program. Debbe explains the unique voting process where members donate $100 quarterly,.(19:23) Shirley McQueen takes listeners through her remarkable broadcasting career from Regina's CJME to Q107 Toronto, Rock 101 Vancouver, and now Icon Radio on V...
2025-12-3041 min
The PulseBTO Bassist Lance LaPointe & Avatar's Free-Diving Coach Kirk Krack"Send us a text about this episode!"(07:22) Lance LaPointe, Port Alberni singer-songwriter and touring bassist/vocalist for legendary Canadian rockers Bachman-Turner Overdrive, shares his remarkable journey from playing campfires on Tofino beaches to performing "Takin' Care of Business" in arenas across North America. LaPointe reveals keeping his late father's ashes in his guitar while living the dream they talked about together, and how Randy Bachman has become a surrogate father figure. Check out Lance’s upcoming event at Char’s Landing in Port Alberni.(34:34) Kirk Krack of Campbell River is a world...
2025-12-231h 03
The PulseMilner Magic, Festive Brass Shows & Singer Songwriter Vince Warry"Send us a text about this episode!"This Episode Features:(25:48) Vince Warry, singer-songwriter and tribute artist from Nanaimo, shares his remarkable journey from tribute bands honouring The Doors, Led Zeppelin, and The Cult to releasing his own EP "Like a Runaway Train" with Big Records. Teaching history and his custom History of Music and Pop Culture course by day, Warry is finding his authentic voice in Nanaimo's music scene. (07:21) Geoff Ball from Milner Gardens reveals how their annual Christmas light display has exploded from a few thousand lights to an...
2025-12-0945 min
The PulseThe Debaters' 20th Anniversary & Andy Kim's Christmas Show"Send us a text about this episode!"This Episode Features:(09:40) Steve Patterson, award-winning host of CBC's The Debaters, discusses the show's 20th anniversary holiday tour hitting five BC cities including Nanaimo and Victoria in December. Patterson reveals about what makes the debate format work and how Canadian comedy's self-deprecating humor creates magical unplanned moments. Event details: https://debaterslive.com/(32:37) Andy Kim, Officer of the Order of Canada and legendary singer-songwriter behind "Sugar, Sugar" and "Rock Me Gently," brings his celebrated Christmas charity show to Vancouver's River Rock...
2025-12-0254 min
The PulseIsland Crime's Laura Palmer & Parksville Qualicum Foundation Director Charlene Smith"Send us a text about this episode!"This Episode Features:(22:59) Laura Palmer, host of the Island Crime podcast, discusses her eighth season entitled "My Best Friend, Bree," which investigates the 2021 murder of Bree Gamble in Victoria's Beacon Hill Park. Palmer, who recently received the Shelley Fralic Award from the Jack Webster Foundation, shares her process for selecting Vancouver Island cases, and how her podcast has generated new leads in cold cases, including developments in the Lisa Marie Young disappearance.(06:01) Charlene Smith, the inaugural executive director of the...
2025-11-2544 min
The PulseZachary Stevenson's Holly Jolly Christmas & Beachfest Surpasses $1.2M in Community Donations"Send us a text about this episode!"This Episode Features: (29:45) Award-winning performer Zachary Stevenson, who grew up in Parksville, shares his remarkable journey from Vancouver Island orchards to international stages across Canada, the United States, and Europe. Zachary discusses his Holly Jolly Christmas tour coming to the Port Theatre in Nanaimo this December, blending classic Buddy Holly hits with festive rock and roll favourites from Elvis and Chuck Berry. Living between Chicago and Vancouver, Zachary reflects on what Vancouver Island means to him, his award-winning Chicago theatre success, his wife Molly's acting career, a...
2025-11-1852 min
Wearing the Red & GreenInterview with Dave PearceIn this episode of 'Wearing the Red & Green' I speak to our former winger Dave Pearce. Dave only played a season and a half at Stag Meadow, but it would have been many more had the club not folded. We chat through his spell at the club, why he feels it gave him the grounding he needed to embark on a long non-league career, and of course becoming the last player to receive a red card for the original Windsor & Eton!!
2025-11-1745 min
The PulseAward Winning Actor Chelah Horsdal & 17th Annual Tigh-Na-Mara Toy Drive"Send us a text about this episode!"This Episode Features:(20:30) Award-winning actress Chelah Horsdal shares her journey from growing up on Vancouver Island as folk legend Valdy's daughter to starring in The Man in the High Castle and Star Trek: Discovery. Chelah discusses her powerful new short film Never Use Alone, highlighting Canada's National Overdose Response Service, and reveals plans for a personal documentary about her father.(06:21) Jim Hykaway, Tigh-Na-Mara General Manager, and Lissa Alexander, SOS Communications Manager, discuss the 17th Annual Tigh-Na-Mara Toy Drive supporting Vancouver...
2025-11-1143 min
The PulseWWII Veteran's Freedom Message & Ducks Unlimited Support of Hamilton Marsh"Send us a text about this episode!"This Episode Features:(05:44) A WWII veteran (name withheld by request) delivers a powerful message to Vancouver Island's younger generations about protecting freedom. Speaking ahead of Remembrance Day, this hero emphasizes that freedom "is not guaranteed".(15:01) Darin Brown, Oceanside Ducks Unlimited Canada Chair, explains the urgent campaign to save Hamilton Marsh—one of Vancouver Island's largest wetlands. With only weeks until the November 24th deadline, Brown details how Hamilton Marsh provides flood protection, drought mitigation, and water quality for Parksville-Qualicum Beach co...
2025-11-0433 min
The PulsePaul Nicklen “Reverence” & Roy Henry Vickers “Inspired” – Art, Nature & Inspiration"Send us a text about this episode!"This PULSE Community Podcast episode features two remarkable Order of Canada recipients whose creativity and passion continue to shape art, conservation, and culture on Vancouver Island and around the world.This Episode Features: (27:10) Paul Nicklen, the Vancouver Island photographer and co-founder of SeaLegacy, talks about his path from marine biologist to acclaimed conservation photographer. He discusses the evolution of storytelling through photography, the power of community-driven conservation, and his upcoming book 'Reverence'—a visual tribute to Earth's fragile beauty. (06:40)
2025-10-2848 min
The PulseVancouver Island Sasquatch Encounters & Travel & Seasonal Vaccines"Send us a text about this episode!"This Episode Features:(18:37) Author Shanon Sinn discusses his extensively researched book “The Haunting of Vancouver Island” exploring Vancouver Island's paranormal landscape. Sinn shares the compelling story of an Indigenous woman seen walking on water in Port Alberni's Somass River, asking witnesses "Have you seen my baby?" He reveals disturbing patterns in Sasquatch sightings, particularly their concentration at former residential school sites including Meares Island.(06:32) Pharmacist Aki Shaw provides comprehensive guidance on travel vaccinations for Vancouver Island residents heading abroad. Shaw emph...
2025-10-2143 min
The PulseJohn Horgan; "In His Own Words" & Saving Hamilton Marsh"Send us a text about this episode!"This Episode Features:(00:00) Rod Mickleburgh, veteran BC journalist and co-author, reveals never-before-heard stories from his collaboration with John Horgan on the late premier's memoir. Mickleburgh conducted final interviews from Horgan's hospital bed in Germany, capturing candid reflections about the premier's year at Ocean Falls Pulp Mill, his famous bus rides from Victoria to Sooke, his collaborative approach with the Green Party, and what made him different from typical politicians.(00:00) Ceri Peacey, of the Hamilton Wetlands and Forest Preservation Society, discusses...
2025-10-1447 min
The PulseArnold Schwarzenegger's Stunt Double & Parksville's First Light the Night Walk"Send us a text about this episode!"This Episode Features:(06:48) Kelly Hobbis discusses her husband's chronic lymphocytic leukemia diagnosis in 2010, his journey through multiple chemotherapy treatments, a life-saving stem cell transplant, and six years battling graft-versus-host disease. Recently discharged from the bone marrow transplant program after successful recovery, Kelly is now organizing Parksville's first annual Light the Night walk to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. (18:47) Peter Kent shares how a $20-a-night room at the Hollywood YMCA led to a career-defining phone call from director James Cameron. Despite h...
2025-10-0741 min
The PulseIsland Volunteer Darrell MacKay Reports From Ukraine & Award Winning Author JP McLean"Send us a text about this episode!"This Episode Features:(27:10) Darrell MacKay of Campbell River speaks directly from Kyiv during his seventh volunteer trip to Ukraine with his girlfriend Olga Buhai. MacKay has raised $140,000 through Facebook fundraising and discusses his forthcoming book "My Time With Heroes." The interview provides firsthand accounts of evacuation efforts, infrastructure challenges, and the resilience of Ukrainian people.(7:10) JP McLean, an Eric Hoffer Award winner and three-time Literary Titan medallist from Denman Island, discusses her new book "The Never Witch" - the first...
2025-09-3050 min
The Pulse54-40’s NEW Album with Neil Osborne & Golf Champ Shelley Stouffer"Send us a text about this episode!"Season 2 Premiere of The PULSE Community Podcast features:(21:26) Neil Osborne, lead singer and co-founder of iconic BC band 54-40 from Gabriola Island, shares tracks from their 15th studio album “Porto”. The Canadian Music Hall of Fame member discusses their old-school approach of testing songs with live audiences before recording, their upcoming tour with Foreigner, and maintaining their record-holding performances at Vancouver's Commodore Ballroom. The Interview includes the new tunes, “Running for the Fence”, “Virgil” and “Go Get em”.(06:44) Shelley Stouffer, BC Golf Hall of...
2025-09-2352 min
The PulseElizabeth May on Green Party Leadership & Parksville’s Community Garden"Send us a text about this episode!"This Episode Features:(08:44) Dan Larocque shares the inspiring story behind the Parksville community garden, from its 2022 Agriculture Canada grant origins to becoming a vital social hub. Learn how this barrier-free space produces fresh food for anyone who needs it while teaching gardening skills, building community connections, and bringing neighbors together across generations on Vancouver Island.(21:37) Elizabeth May, MP for Saanich-Gulf Islands, discusses her decision to step down as Green Party leader after the next leadership race. She explains...
2025-09-1646 min
The PulseFormer MP Deb Grey's Motorcycling Adventures & Spark House Coworking"Send us a text about this episode!"This Episode Features:(10:34) Deb Grey, Canada's first female leader of official opposition, shares her incredible motorcycling journey spanning 58 years. From political campaigns on two wheels to cross-country adventures with husband Lewis, Grey offers tips for Vancouver Island riding routes. She discusses their matching Honda Valkyries, memorable trips from the Yukon to Arizona, and that she's never received a speeding ticket.(37:53) Spark House Coworking founder Dan King explains how his downtown Parksville space is addressing the growing demand for "third spaces"...
2025-09-0951 min
The PulseJames Vickers 15-Year-Old Blues Prodigy & An Immersive Art Experience"Send us a text about this episode!"This Episode Features:(09:11) James Vickers, 15 year old Vancouver Island blues musician shares his journey from a dusty Toys"R"Us guitar to headlining to the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, hosting the legendary Queen's Sunday Blues Jam in Nanaimo, and his vision to revolutionize blues music by blending grunge, rap, and R&B influences while honoring his cultural roots. Contains the tune “Takes Time”, from his new album “The Last Goodbye”.(31:50) Glass artist Robert Held and digital painter Brian Middleton offer...
2025-09-0245 min
The PulseChief Acciavatti on Wesley Ridge Wildfire & Talking to Island Visitors"Send us a text about this episode!"This Episode Features:(08:55) Dashwood Fire Chief Nick Acciavatti provides a look at managing Vancouver Island's largest interface fire in history. From coordinating 300 firefighters across multiple agencies to implementing life-saving FireSmart principles, Chief Acciavatti shares how proper preparation and community support created a successful emergency response that saved hundreds of homes.(26:36) The PULSE hosts connect with visitors from around the world at Parksville's renowned sand sculpture exhibition. Featuring conversations with tourists from Holland, Alberta, Ontario, and beyond who share why Vancouver...
2025-08-2647 min
The PulseKyla Rawlins & “The Heels” Journey & Musical Instrument Lending Program"Send us a text about this episode!"This Episode Features:(07:20) Oceanside Classical Concerts Community Outreach: Joe Straka details their transformative Vancouver Island music programs including the instrument lending initiative providing free instruments to students whose schools can't afford adequate supplies. The organization has created scholarship programs supporting diverse musical genres and pioneered live streaming concerts to seniors facilities, addressing mobility challenges for elderly music lovers across the Parksville-Qualicum Beach area.(29:23) The Heels - From Island Roots to International Success: Featuring Qualicum Beach's Kyla Rawlins alongside Bobbi Smith...
2025-08-1944 min
The PulseBallenas FieldHouse Fundraiser & “Rise of the Jellies” from Brian Wilford"Send us a text about this episode!"This PULSE podcast episode showcases the Ballenas Whalers fundraiser and 25th Anniversary homecoming celebration. Featuring Oceanside Football Association President Michael Pedersen discussing the September 6th fundraising dance, plus author Brian Wilford's climate change novel and seismologist Taimi Mulder's tsunami wave analysis for mid-Vancouver Island residents.This Episode Features:(07:16) Oceanside Football Association President Michael Pedersen details the September 6th fundraising dance at Jensen Center featuring “Kind of Country” band. The event celebrates 25 years of Ballenas Whalers Football while raising funds for a new fiel...
2025-08-1240 min
The PulseTHE Vancouver Island Photography Book & Transforming Lives Through Community Singing"Send us a text about this episode!"This PULSE podcast episode celebrates Vancouver Island community arts through two inspiring local stories. Featuring Sylvia Humble of Humble Harmony community singing groups and photographer duo Dave and Kelly Hutchinson discussing their bestselling book "Vancouver Island: The Art of the Landscape."This Episode Features:(10:08) Sylvia Humble, founder of Humble Harmony, shares her inspiring journey from government worker to community singing facilitator. After a cancer diagnosis prompted her career change, Humble created inclusive singing groups across Parksville and Nanaimo where perfection isn't required—ju...
2025-08-0545 min
The PulseTom Lavin of Powder Blues & Senior Scam & Safety Seminars"Send us a text about this episode!"This Episode Features:(08:32) Gordon Maurits and Jaclyn Tereszko from Oceanside Community Safety Volunteers reveal recent losses of over $100,000 to fraudsters targeting Vancouver Island seniors. They detail upcoming safety seminars covering home security, internet fraud, and emergency preparedness for Parksville and Qualicum Beach residents. Seminar details can be found here.(27:04) Powder Blues frontman Tom Lavin reflects on his remarkable 47-year music career, from playing Vancouver's Hastings Street strip clubs in 1969 to creating timeless hits like "Doin' It Right", (Contained in the...
2025-07-2949 min
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 252: HYROX SIMSANITY IN WINDSOR.OFX EPISODE 252: HYROX SIMSANITY IN WINDSOR.In this week's episode, Dave runs one race and hurts, Beth runs 3 races and hurts, and everyone else..... well they hurt too.
2025-07-2543 min
The PulsePro Goaltender Connor LaCouvee & Wildlife Recovery Center's 40th Anniversary"Send us a text about this episode!"This Episode Features:(28:42) Sylvia Campbell, co-founder of North Island Wildlife Recovery Center in Errington, shares the incredible 40-year journey that began on Christmas Day 1983 with rescuing a great horned owl. The Vancouver Island Wildlife Rehabilitation Center now helps 700 animals annually with 100 volunteers, addressing the reality that 90% of wildlife injuries result from human interaction. Campbell emphasizes their crucial educational mission for Vancouver Island communities.(11:14) Connor LaCouvee, professional goaltender from Qualicum Beach, discusses his impressive career spanning junior hockey, college, AHL, ECHL, and European leagues. The...
2025-07-2251 min
The PulseBlues Legend Brandon Isaac & Coast Salish Artist Jesse Recalma"Send us a text about this episode!"This PULSE podcast episode celebrates Vancouver Island's incredible artistic talent. Featuring blues musician Brandon Isaac ("Yukon Slim") discussing his latest album "Walking with the Blues" after 37 years of touring, plus Qualicum First Nation artist Jesse Recalma sharing insights into traditional Coast Salish art and his stunning Qualicum Beach waterfront totem pole installation.(09:26) Vancouver Island blues music takes center stage as Brandon Isaac discusses his latest album "Walking with the Blues" and reflects on 37 years of touring including 13 European tours and performances across China. The Juno-nominated artist...
2025-07-1547 min
The PulseNew Intergenerational Podcast & Symphony Summer Series"Send us a text about this episode!"(10:39) Clinton Nellist, local podcaster and graduate of Qualicum Secondary School, discusses his TELUS StoryHive-funded project "Branches Between Generations." This innovative Vancouver Island podcasting initiative pairs students with seniors at Berwick Parksville to create intergenerational dialogue content, addressing the gap in family-friendly programming that speaks to multiple generations simultaneously.(29:54) Margot Holmes, CEO of Vancouver Island Symphony, explains how their Summer Sizzle Festival brings classical music directly to Vancouver Island communities through backyard concerts and winery performances. Holmes discusses how these intimate Vancouver Island Symphony concerts...
2025-07-0841 min
The PulseQualicum Beach Health Clinic & The Haunting of Vancouver Island"Send us a text about this episode!"This PULSE podcast episode explores Vancouver Island private healthcare innovation and supernatural folklore. Jordan Schley of Care2Talk discusses expanding private medical clinics across Vancouver Island, including ambitious MRI machine plans for Central Island. Plus, author Shanon Sinn shares eyewitness accounts from the island's most haunted locations.This Episode Features:(08:36) Jordan Schley founder of Care2Talk, provides updates on recently opened private healthcare clinics in Qualicum Beach and Oak Bay. Schley outlines ambitious plans to bring an MRI machine to Central Vancouver...
2025-07-0143 min
The PulseTeen Democracy Advocate & Nanaimo Hospital Expansion"Send us a text about this episode!"This PULSE podcast episode features remarkable teen democracy advocate Janelle van Dongen and Parksville City Councillor Sean Wood discussing critical healthcare infrastructure needs at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.This Episode Features:(15:42) Teen Democracy Champion Janelle van Dongen shares her extraordinary journey from interviewing MPs in grade 3 to representing British Columbia at the Forum for Young Canadians. Janelle discusses founding "100 Kids for Change" and working as a deputy returning officer, proving that Vancouver Island youth are leading civic engagement despite not being old...
2025-06-1744 min
The PulseRobert Bateman’s NEW Cowichan Show & The SS Minnow's Real Mission"Send us a text about this episode!"This PULSE Community Podcast episode celebrates two remarkable Vancouver Island stories. Featuring renowned 95-year-old artist and naturalist Robert Bateman discussing his current exhibition "Mid-Century Bateman" at the Cowichan Valley Museum. Plus, Ken Schley of Qualicum Beach shares the incredible story of owning the authentic SS Minnow from Gilligan's Island and transforming it into a fundraising powerhouse for Vancouver Island charities.This Episode Features:(10:37) Legendary Artist Robert Bateman, the celebrated 95-year-old artist and naturalist, shares stories from his current exhibition "Mid-Century Bateman" running...
2025-06-1045 min
The PulseSean McCann’s Road Trip & Father’s Day Car Show"Send us a text about this episode!"This PULSE podcast episode celebrates Vancouver Island community spirit through the legendary Father's Day Car Show Qualicum Beach. Featuring Jim Moroz of Seaside Cruisers discussing the 32nd annual charity event, plus Great Big Sea co-founder Sean McCann sharing his inspiring 10,000-kilometer Canadian unity tour across the nation.This Episode Features:(10:39) Jim Moroz, Seaside Cruisers organizer, shares the incredible impact of the Father's Day Car Show Qualicum Beach, which attracts over 500 classic cars and 20,000 visitors annually. Moroz explains how this beloved Vancouver Island...
2025-06-0345 min
The PulseGrant Lawrence’s Spring Tour & Michelle Stilwell: Accessibility Week"Send us a text about this episode!"(24:50) Broadcaster, author, and musician Grant Lawrence discusses his unique touring show combining storytelling and music. Lawrence brings listeners into his world of West Coast adventures, from hilarious tales of “Purple Speedos and Ticks” to his current CBC Radio series about escaped Orcas. His spring tour with Joel Plaskett, Lindi Ortega, and Ashleigh Ball promises intimate performances in small island venues including Errington.(10:21) Four-time Paralympian champion Michelle Stilwell shares her advocacy work during National Accessibility Week, discussing her ongoing mission to create inclusive communities. With 10 million Canadians identifying as havi...
2025-05-2747 min
The PulseGord Johns, MP: One-on-one & Parksville Downtown Events"Send us a text about this episode!"(23:33) Recently re-elected MP Gord Johns of Courtenay-Alberni, discusses his election victory despite nationwide NDP losses. He outlines his priorities including affordable housing, infrastructure, and addressing the toxic drug crisis, while emphasizing his commitment to representing all constituents.(14:25) Teresa Cooper, Executive Director of the Parksville Downtown Business Association, shares exciting summer plans including a Food Festival on June 8th featuring 18 food trucks, regular Friday mini food truck festivals, and music events including "Down on the Corner" featuring local musicians.Community announcements highlight upcoming events including the ParticipACTION...
2025-05-2049 min
The PulsePharmacist Explains Semaglutides & Illana Hester of TOSH"Send us a text about this episode!"(22:58) Pharmacist Aki Shaw breaks down exactly how semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy) work in your body, what side effects to expect, and the crucial lifestyle changes needed for weight loss success - essential information if you're considering this treatment option. (08:41) Illana Hester, Executive Director of TOSH (The Old Schoolhouse Art Center) in Qualicum Beach, discusses the center's recent accomplishments including a digital archives project funded by New Horizons for Seniors. She highlights art exhibitions featuring local artists Heather Thomas, Steve Casey, and Brooke Emily, as well as summer camps a...
2025-05-0645 min
The PulseCoastal Carvings Gallery TV Series & SOS Bus Fundraiser"Send us a text about this episode!"(20:23) "I never say never, I had once had a fellow stop by and he asked me if I'd paint his jet. So I always say, the answer is never, no. It is just the logistics of how do we get this done?" says Jeremy Humpherville, artist and owner of Coastal Carvings Fine Art Gallery in Coombs, who shares insights about a docuseries being filmed about the gallery and artists for APTN. Jeremy explains how the show will authentically showcase the creative process and the artists' passion for their craft, without...
2025-04-2941 min
The Pulse"You Said It!" - Election Issues & Author Iona Whishaw"Send us a text about this episode!"(09:45) This episode features "You Said It," a segment where Peter McCully & Dave Graham collect public opinions on their most important federal election issues, revealing diverse concerns about healthcare, housing affordability, the economy, and Canada-US relations. Many participants expressed frustration with current political options and leadership.(23:14) The highlight of the episode is an in-depth interview with Iona Whishaw, author of the popular Lane Winslow mystery series set in post-war British Columbia. Whishaw shares insights about her international upbringing, her mother's secret spy work that shaped...
2025-04-2245 min
The PulseMike Hann of SunFest & Singer Songwriter Amarii of Qualicum Beach"Send us a text about this episode!"(13:38) Singer Songwriter Amarii of Qualicum Beach tells the story of turning Foster Care struggles into musical success. Listen to Martin Rupprecht's inspiring journey from making music in his basement to signing with a record label. His authentic advice for small-town artists will motivate anyone with big dreams. (31:18) Mike Hann takes you behind the scenes at Vancouver Island's biggest music event SunFest, and talks about how Nickelback ended up booked to perform at Lake Cowichan. Discover the fascinating logistics of managing 15,000 festival-goers. Hann talks about t...
2025-04-1552 min
The PulseBehind the Blues of David Gogo & Cheryl Dill on 2025 Beach Festival"Send us a text about this episode!"(23:18) Nanaimo blues artist David Gogo recently attended the Juno Awards with his sixth nomination. Gogo discusses his music career spanning over 30 years, his influences and his approach to songwriting. He also talks about his fondness for dressing sharply for performances. The podcast contains the tune “Diamond in the Rough”.(08:50) Cheryl Dill, president of the Parksville Beach Festival Society, discusses the upcoming 2025 festival, which will take place in a new location within the community park to accommodate growth. She explains how the festival, which costs arou...
2025-04-0845 min
The PulseScience's Storyteller: Bob McDonald’s Memoir & Recycling Pop-ups in Parksville"Send us a text about this episode!"(22:58) From Truck Driver to National Science Host: “Quirks and Quarks” host Bob McDonald of Victoria shares his inspiring journey of how a university dropout became one of Canada's most beloved science journalists through simply saying "Yes" to opportunities - in his memoir, “Just Say Yes”. (12:00) Parksville's volunteer-run Recycling Program is making a difference. Duane Round explains how a community-driven initiative has evolved into an efficient environmental success story that has diverted 91 tons of recyclables from landfills. (08:00) Peter McCully and Dave Graham share a new song from Alan Frew...
2025-04-0145 min
The PulseValdy - Canada's Folksinger & ASAR's State of the Art Thermal Drone"Send us a text about this episode!"(07:19) Ken Neden from Arrowsmith Search and Rescue discusses the fundraising campaign for a state-of-the-art thermal drone. He details how the new drone would greatly enhance their search capabilities by distinguishing people through thermal imaging, a significant upgrade from their current equipment. Neden says,"We're finding a lot more uses for them as we start training with them more and more”. (21:53) Canadian folk singer Valdy, who has toured across Canada over 50 times in his 52-year career, shares his philosophy about touring extensively rather than limiting him...
2025-03-2546 min
The PulseBill Henderson on Supergroup Chilliwack's Final Tour & Rock the Park Concert Lineup"Send us a text about this episode!"(08:24) Lloyd Derry, entertainment director of the Parksville Beach Festival Society unveils the exciting performer lineup for Rock the Park (August 8-10) featuring Prism and the Powder Blues Band, alongside tribute performances, and talks about a special performance by Chilliwack on July 12. Derry says the sound system has been upgraded and “Will be one of the premier sound systems on the island”. (19:15) Bill Henderson, frontman of legendary Canadian rock band Chilliwack, discusses their final "Gone, Gone, Gone” Tour. Henderson reflects on his long career, memorable perform...
2025-03-1853 min
The PulseSeismologist Explains Island Tremors & Natalie MacMaster Tours Vancouver Island"Send us a text about this episode!"(24:24) Natalie MacMaster discusses her musical journey, reflects on her Cape Breton fiddle music heritage, her professional career spanning decades, and balancing touring with raising seven musically talented children with Donnell Leahy. MacMaster shares memorable performances, including playing with symphony orchestras and touring globally while she promotes her upcoming "Four on the Floor" concert series on Vancouver Island, including the Qualicum Beach Civic Center on March 29th. The interview includes the tune “The Golden Eagle”.(07:04) Taimi Mulder, Earthquake Seismologist discusses four recent earthquakes that occurred arou...
2025-03-1146 min
The PulseLaura Palmer of “Island Crime” Podcast & Award Winning French Press Coffee Roasters"Send us a text about this episode!"(08:20) Jeremy Perkins, owner of the award-winning French Press Coffee Roasters shares his journey from being a professional viola player in London to becoming a coffee expert on Vancouver Island. He discusses the complexities of coffee sourcing, the importance of ethical considerations in the industry, and his philosophy on roasting techniques.(29:28) Laura Palmer is host of the popular true crime podcast "Island Crime," which has just launched its seventh season. Based in Port Alberni, she discusses her approach to covering unsolved Vancouver Island cases, shares...
2025-03-0456 min
The PulseBuying Canadian with Captain Canada & Flu, RSV, Update with Dr. Tribesty Nguyen"Send us a text about this episode!"Captain Canada, who came out of retirement to address recent political tensions regarding Canada's sovereignty chats with Dave Graham. "Being polite doesn't mean passive. We're like a hockey player, respectful of the game, but ready to drop the gloves when necessary,” says Captain Canada. Through various street interviews, (“You Said It!”) PQB residents shared their changing shopping habits, with many expressing a stronger commitment to buying Canadian products. The podcast also includes an informative interview with Dr. Tribesty Nguyen from Island Health, who provides updates on current respiratory illness...
2025-02-2547 min
The PulseBigfoot Encounter in Dashwood Recalled & Nanoose Place Fundraiser Underway"Send us a text about this episode!"Former Parksville Mayor Chris Burger, shares his compelling 1987 Sasquatch encounter in Whiskey Creek. "It was a giant ape. With long hair... its arms were spread out, and it was looking at us", Burger described his encounter while with two friends. His experience led him to embrace the local Sasquatch lore, even featuring Bigfoot merchandise in his Meadowood Store. The episode also touches on the area's history of Sasquatch, recent sightings and Indigenous perspectives on these creatures.Nanoose Place is a vital community center serving over 1,000 people weekly through...
2025-02-1846 min
The PulseKen Lavigne Movie Magic & The MAC is Parksville’s Arts Hub"Send us a text about this episode!"Dave Graham and Peter McCully welcome Jennifer Bate, Executive Director of the McMillan Arts Center (The MAC), who discusses the historic building's significance, upcoming renovations, and its role as a cultural hub. "I think that every community needs an artistic hub, a centre. Every artist needs a place where they feel that they have a sense of community,” says Bate. She details exciting upcoming events, including art exhibitions, workshops, and the celebration of Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere's 25th anniversary. "You're never more exposed and raw than when you...
2025-02-0436 min
The PulseBTO Begins National Tour in Victoria & “Addressing” Burns' Haggis"Send us a text about this episode!"This episode of The Pulse Community Podcast features an in-depth interview with rock legend Randy Bachman, discussing BTO's upcoming "Back in Overdrive" tour starting in Victoria in April. Bachman shares the fascinating origin story of "Taking Care of Business," including the serendipitous appearance of a pizza-delivering pianist who contributed the iconic piano track. He reflects on Winnipeg's rich musical heritage, his collaboration with his son Tal during COVID-19, and the addition of his daughter-in-law Coco as BTO's new drummer. The episode also includes segments about contests and Brian Wi...
2025-01-2851 min
The Gavel and The GabbleCustomer Service and Reviews in the Auction IndustrySimon is back this week! Although it turns out he never plugged his microphone in, so apologies for the sound quality. Producer Dave has already given him a stern talking to. Today Harry and Simon share stories about customer service challenges, the value of silver items, and the impact of online reviews.Windsor Auctions is thrilled to be hosting a special auction of celebrity-decorated pebbles on October 11. Over 20 well-known figures, including Tom Holland, Zendaya, Angellica Bell, and Paralympian Ellie Simmonds, have contributed their time and creativity to decorate pebbles for this cause.Momentum Ch...
2024-10-0727 min
the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcastit's STORY TIME: UNCORKED with DAVE SUMMERSIf it's your story - why do you let others write it and tell it for you? Do you really believe that you're writing your own story? Do you fully claim the pen? Do you fully own the paper and the power of crafting the tale of your life, or are you abdicating that to others? And, how do you take your personal, professional, business, or organization's story back and create a new narrative that will enhance your positive impact and effect on you and others: after all - it's your story, and you can learn to tell it...
2024-08-1347 min
Wearing the Red & GreenInterview with supporters Dave & Paul SmithsonIn this episode of 'Wearing the Red and Green' I speak to two supporters, the Smithson’s, father and son, Dave and Paul. We discuss, their years watching football at Stag Meadow (which in the case of Dave extends back to the early 1960s), their favourite Red and Green moments, and they both reveal their favourite all time Windsor & Eton XI’s. Who makes their line-ups?!
2023-08-2138 min
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Dave's Gone ByDave's Gone By #883 (2/25/2023): KETCHUP, KETCHDOWN Here is the 883rd episode of the long-running radio show/video podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired live on Facebook Saturday morning, Feb. 25, 2023. Info: davesgoneby.com. A video of this episode is available at davesgoneby.com.Featuring: Today/Yesterday Trivia Quiz (w/ David Sheward, Ronald Rand, Leslie (Hoban) Blake); Greeley Crimes & Old Times; Colorado Limerick of the Damned (Windsor); Wretched Pun of Destiny (baseball).Guests: theater critics David Sheward and Leslie (Hoban) Blake; actor Ronald Rand.00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN (warm weather, dentist, Sir Kensing...
2023-02-253h 05Shut up WindsorMaking avocado dipI talk about the weekend of hockey and laughs . I make an avocado dip!
2023-02-1615 min2022-11-1707 minShut up WindsorGolfing with PalmerJust talking about the beautiful day at the Mackenzie golf and country club. Monkeypox and other junk
2022-06-0310 min2022-04-2922 min
NOW and NEXTBob Reid of "Touchdowns and Fumbles" is here to pronounce the winners and losers in the latest Freedom Convoy developmentsThe Ambassador Bridge is back in business, and I think it's remarkable that local, provincial and RCMP managed to bust up the Windsor blockade without even a hint of violence. Might not be the case at other border crossings, but it is encouraging. Ottawa is a different picture. That occupation is dug in with no signs of giving in. We know the Prime Minister has decided to invoke the Emergencies Act. But, as noted Friday, emergency measures are meaningless unless they're enforced.You can watch OR listen to this episode on our YouTube Channel (Be sure to subscribe!)
2022-02-1430 min
Disturbingly Pragmatic with Dave and PaulPaul's Tipsy Thoughts About the Trucker Convoy, Woman Can't Find Wedding Venue To Marry Her Ghost Groom, and Dave Takes An 80s Pop Culture Quiz!Send us a textThis Episode has EVERYTHING!It's got:Drunken Paul!Long Toilet Flushes!Trucker Convoys in Windsor Ontario!Paul's Righteous Anger!Janet Jackson Seems Sad!Paul's Drinking is Problematic!15 Inch Sausages!Did Hollywood Crime Scene Mention Us?!(Dave Said "Mention Me" - He Meant Mention US! DUMB DUMB DAVE STRIKES AGAIN!)!Drunken Inhalations!Paul's Drinking Reminds Dave of Dean Martin's Appearance on the Jerry Lewis Telethon!Tanya Titties Takes a 15 Inch Log And Wins An Award!Janet Jackson Again!Spoopy Cassie Suggested An HILARIOUSLY INSANE Article!Ghost Groomzilla...
2022-02-1257 min2021-11-2619 min2021-10-2503 min2021-10-2403 min2021-10-1310 minthe UNCOMMODiFiED PodcastGO-LIVE Better: Humanizing BIG-ASS ChangeThis is an insightful and practical conversation with an international SAP and Supply Chain Execution Architect, my friend, and as you will find out … just a “dude” – Dave Webb.Dave and I explore what over 22 years of working with Senior Leaders during large-scale process and system change & implementation have taught him about: Leading change. Leaders. Leadership.Life. And HimselfFor Dave, it’s all about the journey, and if you journey with us today, Dave’s experience will challenge you to understand that:Change is scary. And, you should never buy into the lie...
2021-09-1451 min2021-08-1913 minthe UNCOMMODiFiED PodcastMaps, Mazes and Masks: Being Authentically UsThis was a candid and compelling conversation with transformational leadership coach and author Dave Loney.Dave and I dive into the deep and dangerous waters of our genuinely authentic personal and professional selves. In those sometimes murky and sometimes clear waters, we navigate and investigate these ideas and ideals: - Acknowledging and Articulating our Authentic Needs- Appropriate Assertiveness- Affirmation Addictions- The journey of Acclimating our eyes to our own darkness and Finding light in our shadows- Our Strengths and Stresses- The power and...
2021-07-2749 minShut up WindsorGirls night with Carla and CaseyTonight Carla and Casey are having a girls night in camp and shut up Windsor podcast drops on too interview them!! Hope you enjoy
2021-06-011h 27Shut up WindsorEmily “chicken McNuggets “ MacdonaldOn today’s episode I talk to young Emily McDonald about her time working at 7-11 at 17 and hillbilly electrical!! Hope you enjoy.
2021-05-181h 07Shut up WindsorFather knows best the life and times of my popI tell the story of William Harvey Windsor “wipper” hope you enjoy
2021-04-201h 19Shut up WindsorSelf isolation podcast with Tori and EmilyToday we talk about Netflix shows, funny tic tok vids and me breaking my leg! Enjoy
2021-04-1335 minShut up WindsorBeam me up ScottieOn this episode of Shut up Windsor my guest is Scott Ramsey a very important boss at the company I work at. Such a suck up I am, anyway we talk about Manitoba, shity jobs and his summer living like a gypsy. Hope you enjoy
2021-04-051h 00Shut up WindsorLarry ChauvinMy buddy Larry had chest pains in camp yesterday and was rushed to Vancouver. But he seems too be in good spirits, so i talk too him about how he feels and have a few laughs I hope you enjoy!!
2021-04-0323 minShut up WindsorThe life and times of Tyler StevensonWe bullshit and yap about Tyler’s life to this point. So I hope you enjoy this.
2021-04-0251 minShut up WindsorCole Windsor the Minitonas kid!!Today I’m talking to my nephew Cole about his life till now. We talk beer sports and accents enjoy.
2021-03-2658 minShut up WindsorGlen “the fishermen” FisherI talk to my good friend Glen Fisher about his life in Gibson bc, fishing on the ocean too all the jobs he has done!! Please enjoy
2021-03-191h 08Shut up WindsorThe life of MorgieI speak to another work friend Morgan Henderson. We Yap about her humble beginnings at jobs like liquor stores and Burger King too mining I hope you enjoy!
2021-03-0547 minShut up WindsorTalking to my kids Tori & EmilyTonight we talk too two very special people in my life my daughters!! We talk tv, ask deep dive questions and have a few laughs. Please enjoy.
2021-03-0347 minShut up WindsorMy MaI talk to mom about growing up in the 1950s and 1960s in a small town in Manitoba.
2021-02-2659 minShut up WindsorDisneyland 1981My brother Steve is the guest once again and we discuss our road trip to Disneyland in 1981 enjoy!!!
2021-02-211h 132021-02-1409 min2021-02-0951 minShut up WindsorChatting with DPAnother short and cut of conversions with a Mackenzie fire fighting hero. I swear this is becoming a bit lol!!
2021-02-0615 minShut up WindsorThe Jerrick Broad experimentToday I talk to a 25 year old millennial jerrick. We talk about drinking and partying! Video games and much more.
2021-02-0442 min
Root Beer RadioSprecher Brewmaster Craig BurgeWe sat down with Craig Burge, Brewmaster from Sprecher Brewery, and talked about his career, Sprecher's line of sodas, and their newest Energy Root Beer! Take a listen! Sprecher Facebook / Instagram
Big thanks to Soda Pop Bros for sponsoring this episode! Looking for unique and hard to find soda pop? How about Canadian branded root beers? Soda Pop Bros is your go to source for all of those products as well as their own line of beverages to tickle your fancy. They offer shipping around the globe with attention to safe and secure packaging provided by w...
2021-02-0321 min2021-02-0105 minRoot Beer RadioThunder Beast - Fight MonstersThunder Beast Craft Soda Company took on a giant monster. And they won! Find out their story and MORE as Dave and Matt chat with Stephen Norberg about his company Thunder Beast and the exciting future his experiences have brought him to. Links below!
https://www.drinkthunderbeast.com/
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HUGE thanks to Soda Pop Bros for sponsoring this episode!
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2021-01-2751 minShut up WindsorBrothersTalking to my brother Steve about his life and loves. His life thus far and yapping.
2021-01-2341 minShut up WindsorTalkin to Danny Palmer part 2!!Talking about trucking to kids to working for the town of Mackenzie.
2021-01-1916 minShut up WindsorTalkin with Danny Palmer part 1We talk about where Danny was born to his many moves as a child and everything in between!!
2021-01-1909 minShut up WindsorTalking too my daughterMy first guest my daughter Emily!! We talk about he job, her ambitions and all stuff in between!!
2021-01-1223 min
Shut up WindsorYappingThe storming of the US capital, junior hockey championship, what podcasts I’m listening and just babbling lol
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Straight Outta Windsor101: Dave Dame, Vice President and Global Head of Agile, ScotiaBankDave Dame is an expert is business agility, change management and leadership. As the Vice President and Global Head of Agile for ScotiaBank he oversees through leadership, coaching and training to create the behaviours, transparency, and collaboration needed to be able to reduce time to market and be able to react to new opportunities. He is a sought after keynote speaker and TedX presenter.Find Dave on:Twitter - @ddamedavedame.com
Find me on:Twitter - @thatwindsorshowInstagram - @bordercitynetworkFacebook - @Straight Outta Windsorbordercitynetwork.com
2020-01-2100 minStraight Outta WindsorEpisode 66 - Dave Merheje, Stand-Up ComedianDave Merheje is on the Netflix special Comedians Around the World. His special Good Friends, Bad Grammar won the 2019 Juno Award for best stand-up comedy album. He won the Just for Laughs Homegrown Comic Competition and was part of the NBC Stand Up for Diversity Tour. Dave has also got into acting with feature roles on CBC’s Mr. D and the new show Ramy on Hulu.
Follow Dave on Instagram @DaveMerheje and on Twitter @DaveMerheje
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And be sure to get your ti...
2019-05-0700 min
The Unlock Wellness PodcastEpisode 168- Dave Windsor- Changing Your Emotional and Physical State with a Raw Vegan DietDave Windsor is a health and lifestyle coach that has completely changed his life by switching to a raw vegan diet. After playing college basketball and becoming less active, Dave decided to start making positive nutritional choices, which eventually led him to a raw vegan lifestyle. After making that switch, everything changed for him... His energy, his mental clarity, the things that he was passionate about... He is now using what he has learned to help as many people as possible. Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Dave on social media! Instagram...
2018-10-0245 minStraight Outta Windsor3: Dave Hunter, Dave and Chuck the FreakEpisode 3 of Straight Outta Windsor features one half of the highly successfult duo known as Dave and Chuck the Freak, Dave Hunter. Dave and I discuss his upbringing, his early days as a young reporter and the breaks that helped him along the way, his move to Windsor and initial impressions, how he got matched with Chuck the Freak and why the show is so incredibly popular! Follow the show on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/straightouttawindsor/ on Twitter at @thatwindsorshow
2018-02-2000 min
Darken the Page: Conversations about the Creative ProcessEp.11 Writing a Novel in Nine Days, Writing 14 Hours in A Day and Not Going Crazy w/ Steve WindsorThis was the funniest podcast I’ve done so far. Steve Windsor is a fiction author and he’s a writing monster! I’ve never heard of someone who can write so much in one sitting. Steve is so good he wrote a book called “Nine Day Novel” where he outlines how to write a novel in only […]
2015-02-1800 min