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Valley VoicesVALLEY VOICES – EPISODE 3 with DAVID LEVERTON of Dice Hockey Challenge March 2025David Leverton returns to talk about the New York Toy Fair, Tariffs, and how The Comox Valley could be a big player in the toy world…2025-03-3039 min
Valley VoicesVALLEY VOICES – 100+ WOMEN WHO CARE COMOX VALLEYCarol Daize & Carla Arnold join Valley Voices to spread the message about 100+ Women Who Care:2025-01-2616 min
In The CockpitIN THE COCKPIT – ISLAND ARTIST TRAVIS MICHAEL ON AIRBRUSHING & ATHLETICSVancouver Island Artist Travis Michael and Schu cover his growth as an artist and working with NHL Athletes2025-01-0718 min
Valley VoicesVALLEY VOICES – DICE HOCKEY CHALLENGE EPISODE 2 WITH DAVID LEVERTONEpisode 2 with David Leverton – Dice Hockey Challenge invited to New York Toy Show! Huge Development!2025-01-0531 minValley VoicesVALLEY VOICE – DAVID LEVERTON DICE HOCKEY CHALLENGE CREATORDavid Leverton, creator and the mind behind DICE HOCKEY CHALLENGE joins Schu and Valley Voices with a Valley Story full of passion…..2024-11-2346 min
Valley VoicesVALLEY VOICES – SEAN GUTHRIE – ISLAND BUG JAM 2024An annual event here in the Valley and it signifies SUMMER in a big way. Sean and Schu tackle Island Bug Jam in this episode of Valley Voices:2024-07-2006 min
Launch PadJET LAUNCH PAD – SHAWN MEEHAN from TRIGGER MAFIABC Rockers TRIGGER MAFIA have released a potential 'hockey theme song' for the ages (at least playoffs) and a 'hat tip' to the Comox Valley too. Catch it here:2024-04-1722 minValley VoicesHANGIN’ WITH HARLEY PLAMONDON – REINVENTING STEELOne of the really cool and unique guys in the Valley – Harley Plamondon opens up about his passion and his business – Reinventing Steel! This guy walks the walk:2024-01-0411 min
In The CockpitIN THE COCKPIT – MONSTERS OF SCHLOCKMack talks with Burnaby from the Monsters Of Schlock Tour! They’re coming to Courtenay. It’s weird. It’s wild. Learn more here: 2023-09-3005 minValley VoicesVALLEY VOICES – WAYNE WOODBECK WITH GARY MARCUSThis episode, we learn about the infancy of Georgia Strait Collision and Gary Marcus Trucking, along with a friendship filled with humor, sweat, & merchandising: 2023-08-0421 minLaunch PadJET LAUNCH PAD – VICTORIA’S ‘SHALE’Island based rockers 'Shale' have been together since 2019, but they've been working at their craft for ALOT LONGER. Guitarist Adam Baines joins Schu to talk about home, music, and taking off - Shale on the Jet Launch Pad! 2023-07-2009 minValley VoicesVALLEY VOICES – ALLIE SELLERS & EDDIE PARINASEddie and Allie, a couple from the Comox Valley do everything together: business, family, and a TV Reality Show. The dynamic duo stopped by the Studio to visit with us: 2023-07-1709 min
In The CockpitIN THE COCKPIT – ENVY MARSHALL – JULY 6 2023International Recording Artist and Former WWE Wrestler Envy Marshall stopped by the station with Producer Brian Howes to talk music, wrestling, and to help Kent understand a little more about […]2023-07-0616 min
In The CockpitIN THE COCKPIT -TREVOR HURST – ECONOLINE CRUSHSinger and Songwriter Trevor Hurst chats with Kent ahead of Econoline Crush’ show at the Waverly in Cumberland. New music, storytelling, and the ‘smell’ of a good concert venue: 2023-06-2114 min
Valley VoicesVALLEY VOICES – FILMMAKER JAMES BROWN CALLS COMOX VALLEY HOMEDocumentary Filmmaker James Brown has moved to the Comox Valley within the past year. He and Kent discuss a couple of noteworthy project for sports fans: 2023-06-1909 minIn The CockpitIN THE COCKPIT – MAYOR’S MINUTE – COMOX MAYOR NICOLE MINIONSMayor Nicole Minions spends some time with Kent to chat up summer in Comox, festivals, hot topics in council, and a First Nations Event coming up this week: 2023-06-1904 minIn The CockpitIN THE COCKPIT – AIR SUPPLY RECORDING IN THE COMOX VALLEYLegendary Soft Rockers Air Supply have completed recording new music right here in the Valley. They stopped by the Jet Studio to see the new facilities and share some stories: 2023-06-0620 min
Valley VoicesVALLEY VOICES – STEPHANIE ROSSELL – COMOX VALLEY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALStephanie stopped by the Jet Studio to chat with Kent after a successful Comox Film Festival this year. It marked the return of some home grown talent, too: 2023-06-0511 minIn The CockpitIN THE COCKPIT – MAYOR BOB WELLS – MAYOR’S MINUTE – JUNE 1, 2023Schu and Bob discuss BC Housing and the City of Courtenay dealing with a residency transfer to the Super 8 Motel, City Tradition, & when Bob knew he was going […]2023-06-0105 minIn The CockpitIN THE COCKPIT – ISLAND BUG JAM’S SEAN GUTHRIESean and Kent chat about Sean’s passion for VW, and the 2023 Bug Jam coming to CVEX again this summer: 2023-05-3004 minIn The CockpitChat with Mayor bob Wells about the Canadian Forces Snowbirds SeasonI have a chat with Chat with Mayor bob Wells about the Canadian Forces Snowbirds Season that he proclaimed earlier this week. Snowbirds season is April 19- May 12, 2023.2023-04-2709 minValley VoicesPoetry-Walk-talk-w-Tracy-Karris-and-EvelinI talk to Tracy of the Downtown Courtenay group, Karris of Artful the Poets and Evelin who owns The Laughing Oyster Book Shop about the Poetry walk event by Downtown Courtenay group. I also have the full version Of Jenna’s Hair…Metal a rock song I created with the poet to show how poems are often inspiration for songs. Song is at the end. 2023-04-2114 minIn The CockpitChatting with Mayor Bob WellsSat down with Bob wells Friday March 31st and talked bout changes to the downtown area and how they are working to improve the area. Also a new community clean […]2023-04-0311 min
Valley VoicesLocal Highschool kids going to Texas for the World Robotics Competition!We have a couple of local guys going to Texas to try and show their robotics skills off to THE WORLD! Listen to how it all got started and how to help these little geniuses get to Texas! Email 7842X@gmail.com to get info on signing your own kid up or on how to become a sponsor for these kids as well. Deposit bottles to the bottle depot under account 709 to help em out too.2023-03-2207 minIn The CockpitCatching up with Mayor Bob Wells on St. Patricks dayI chatted with Mayor Wells about the Mayors Cup tournament, getting outside and air quality monitors in town. 2023-03-2210 minIn The CockpitJon Varus catches up with Mayor of Cumberland, Vickey BrownMayor Brown talks about meetings you can join and one of the things she loves most about living in Cumberland. 2023-03-0703 minValley VoicesVALLEY VOICES – CARSON GRANT – DEALER PRINCIPLE COMOX VALLEY DODGESchu catches up with Carson to talk about leadership & soaking up life’s little lessons….2023-03-0427 min
Valley VoicesVALLEY VOICES – TIM PARSONS PRESIDENT OF THE COMOX ‘MASTERS’ BASEBALL LEAGUELeague prez Tim Parsons joins Schu to talk league history, and the upcoming ball season…2023-03-0210 minIn The CockpitA chat with Mayor of Comox, Nicole MinionsI sat down with Mayor of Comox, Nicole Minions and talked about the upcoming snow, events and her snowboarding skills.2023-02-2703 min
Valley VoicesVALLEY VOICES – CHARLIE ACKERMAN GARY MARCUS DON MacBETH ON THE ‘RACING’ OFFSEASON2023 off season 4 Saratoga racers, Team Gary Marcus Trucking are up 2 ‘something’ new: 2023-02-0808 min
Launch PadJET LAUNCH PAD – JONATHANGuitarist Vocalist Jonathan has deep island roots. He joins us to talk connections: 2023-01-2312 minIn The CockpitIN THE COCKPIT – APRIL WINE’S MYLES GOODWYN MAKES A MOVE!A legend in Canadian Rock – Myles and Schu talk about his announcement to retire from touring….2023-01-1418 min
Valley VoicesVALLEY VOICES – Murray Brookshaw: Getting To Know Crown IsleCrown Isle’s Murray Brookshaw gives a behind the scenes tour of the valley’s center piece:2022-12-1013 min
In The CockpitIN THE COCKPIT – Tom Lavin from The Powder Blues BandPowder Blues Band legend Tom Lavin chats with Kent Schumaker about The National Canadian Museum of History completing an acquisition of Powder Blues artifacts that will become a part of the CMH permanent collection.2022-12-1017 minIn The CockpitIN THE COCKPIT – Tom Wilson from Blackie & The Rodeo KingsOne of Canada’s true ‘all star’ bands are into their 11th studio album. They’re on tour and a stop at the Royal Theater in Victoria is coming up. Tom Wilson […]2022-11-0215 minValley VoicesVALLEY VOICES – BRIAN HOWES & LIFE COMES BACK AROUND!In this episode, Brian Howes talks about his return to the Valley and growing up here. 2022-10-2911 min
In The CockpitIN THE COCKPIT – October 21, 2022 – The Downchild Blues BandA Canadian Blues institution, The Downchild Blues Band made a trek out west last week. Chuck Jackson spent some time with host Kent Schumaker to talk about getting back to […]2022-10-2211 minValley VoicesVALLEY VOICES – BRIAN HOWESRecord Producer! Singer Songwriter! Brian Howes joins Kent to talk about his new band opening for Airbourne at the Commodore, Eddie Van Halen’s influence on him, and story sharing plans for his hometown fans: 2022-10-0706 minIn The CockpitAUGUST 31 – LEADER’S LOUNGE – CUMBERLAND MAYOR LESLIE BAIRDCumberland Mayor Leslie Baird joins Kent Schumaker in the Leader’s Lounge to discuss Ribfest, the upcoming Municipal Election, and back to school – Back in the Day. ICYMI: 2022-09-0102 minIn The CockpitAUGUST 16 – LEADER’S LOUNGE – COURTENAY MAYOR BOB WELLSIn this week’s Mayor’s Minute in the Leader’s Lounge, we chat with Mayor Wells about his wild adventure with Mother Nature during his family’s summer vacation, and the success of […]2022-08-1703 min
Launch PadSLIGHTEST CLUE – JET MORNING SHOW – JULY 28Slightest Clue are a 'cheeky little 4 piece' according to Hannah Kruse. She's originally from Seattle, but calls Vancouver home with her 3 band mates. They are tight knit, and they sound like it. Their producer Graham Hope described their new single "Just Fine" as 'one of those songs that can transform my mood and take me to another headspace'. Hannah spent some time with Jet Morning Show host and Program Director Kent Schumaker on new music Thursday. Their new single is "Just Fine" on the latest Launch Pad:
[audio wav="https://www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Slightest-Clue_Just-Fine.wav"][/audio...2022-07-2808 minLaunch PadSLIGHTEST CLUE – JET MORNING SHOW – JULY 28Slightest Clue are a ‘cheeky little 4 piece’ according to Hannah Kruse. She’s originally from Seattle, but calls Vancouver home with her 3 band mates. They are tight knit, and they sound like it. Their producer Graham Hope described their new single “Just Fine” as ‘one of those songs that can transform my mood and […]2022-07-2808 minIn The CockpitJULY 19 – LEADER’S LOUNGE – CUMBERLAND MAYOR LESLIE BAIRDCumberland Mayor Leslie Baird’s in the Leader’s Lounge for the Mayor’s Minute with Kent Schumaker to discuss heritage and growth in Cumberland, summer plans for council, and some fun with […]2022-07-2002 minIn The CockpitJULY 5 – LEADER’S LOUNGE – COMOX MAYOR RUSS ARNOTTMayor Arnott and Kent chat Canada Day activities coming back, youth recreation in Comox, and top of the heap when it comes to festival food. ICYMI: 2022-07-0602 minIn The CockpitJUNE 28 – LEADER’S LOUNGE – COURTENAY MAYOR BOB WELLSIn this week’s Mayor’s Minute – Courtenay Mayor Bob Wells joins Kent on the Morning show to talk about Canada Day activities for the long weekend. ICYMI: 2022-06-2902 minIn The CockpitJUNE 21 – LEADER’S LOUNGE – COMOX MAYOR RUSS ARNOTTAnother segment of our Mayor’s Minute in the Leader’s Lounge – Mayor Arnott spends some time on the Morning Show with Schu talking about Father’s Day, the popularity of the […]2022-06-2202 minIn The CockpitJUNE 15 – LEADER’S LOUNGE – BOB WELLSCourtenay Mayor Bob Wells joins Morning Show Host Kent Schumaker to talk about public input on amendments, some fun with Summer, Father’s Day, and borders. ICYMI:2022-06-1604 minIn The CockpitJUNE 6 – LEADER’S LOUNGE – MAYOR RUSS ARNOTTMayor Russ Arnott joins the Jet FM Morning show to talk with Schu about Seafood, movies, and an upcoming conversation at Council. ICYMI: 2022-06-0702 minIn The CockpitLEADERS LOUNGE – May 30 Cumberland Mayor Leslie BairdThe Mayor of Cumberland Village Leslie Baird steps back into the LEADERS LOUNGE to chat about upcoming events this summer and welcomes everyone to join in the council meetings by […]2022-05-3001 minIn The CockpitMAY 26 – IN CONVERSATION WITH DR. BARNEY WILLIAMSKent sits down and visits with Dr. Barney Williams. A Residential School survivor, an influential part of the National Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and the recipient of the 2022 Courage […]2022-05-2621 minIn The CockpitLEADERS LOUNGE – Mayor Bob WellsStep inside the LEADERS LOUNGE again with the Mayor of Courtenay, Bob Wells… we talk NHL Playoffs, the City’s famous outdoor potty and what Bob LOVES about this town!2022-05-1704 min
New World BrasscastThe One About The NABBA ChampionshipHosts Tony and Amy sit down with Mark Taylor and Kent Eversmeyer to discuss the upcoming North American Brass Band Championships in Huntsville Alabama. (2022)
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Launch PadDEAD LEVEE – JET MID DAY SHOW – MARCH 21, 2022Dead Levee are a new band of rockers with old souls. From their solid classic riffs, to their love for 70's and 80's greats! Bassist Tayler Morgan spent some time with Mid Day Host Kent Schumaker talking about making their EP on the Sunshine Coast with some of Canada's heaviest hitters in the background. The new single's called "Nothing Good Comes Easy".
DEAD LEVEE:
"Nothing Good Comes Easy" :
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https://officialdeadlevee.wixsite.com/website
https://www.facebook.com/deadlevee/
https://www.instagram.com/deadlevee/?hl=en
2022-03-2114 min
Launch PadJET LAUNCH PAD – ANDREW CHRISTOPHERHey it's fitzy... i had a chance to chat with Andrew Christopher the other day about his music career. He's from my hometown of Chilliwack but loves to travel and play his music all over BC.
You can follow him on his website HERE:
Hope you enjoy the chat:2022-02-0307 min
Launch PadSTOTAN FALLS – NOVEMBER 22, 2021
Local rockers "Stotan Falls" paid a visit to the Launch Pad. Kim Heppell, Jasson Thiffault, and Mark Brodhagan spent time with host Kent Schumaker talking about recording during a pandemic, growing up musically, and we find out there is an album #2 on the way. You can find Stotan Falls "The Passage" and their music on Apple Music and Spotify.2021-11-2116 min
Launch PadTRIGGER MAFIA – JET MORNING SHOW – AUGUST 6, 2021Shawn Meehan chats with Jet Morning Show Host Kent Schumaker about the band's single "Turn It Up", including the making of the video.
Check out the video tease for the new single "Turn it Up":
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And now......Trigger Mafia "Turn It Up". (Check 'em out at www.triggermafia.com )
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Launch PadTRIGGER MAFIA – JET DRIVE HOME SHOW – JULY 22, 2021
TRIGGER MAFIA
Trigger Mafia are from the lower Mainland. Made up of Shawn Meehan, Rod Senft, Jay Wittur, and Karl Oystensen. They spent some time chatting with Jet Drive Show Host Mack. Shawn from the band talks about the group and their single "Sittin' on a Corner".
Check out their website to learn more!
View their current music video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kq6QSg1f3HM
2021-07-2207 min