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The VonDubCastOilers Uncensored #47 Rough Pod for Nicky BoyWe back with another OU with Nick and Chase (Noah's off crying at the beauty of Canmore like the softie he is) and holy frig if 4 days of comedy on the road is not the best way to prep for a pod! Ol Nicky bad takes was on an all time heater but luckily Chase was ready to carry the podcast and it was very entertaining watching him dummy Nick for an hour and half! But just like the Oilers you can't play great every game and that's why you got teammates! Even though Nick was probably -5 we...
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The VonDubCastOilers Uncensored #45 Finding The Light In The DarknessWe finally got all 3 members back on the podcast to discuss what's been happening with our glorious Edmonton Oilers. It turned into a battle of light versus darkness some may even say good versus evil. Our resident pessimist Noah tried his best to highlight the Oilers goaltending woes, our trade deadline compared to some other teams in the west and generally prepare himself for the worst. All the while the eternal optimists Nick and Chase tried to battle his darkness with silver lining takes and alternative reasons why we are not seeing near the level that this team is cap...
2025-03-131h 57
The VonDubCastOilers Uncensored #41 Right F***in Now!Hola! The boys are back on the ice tonight and we had to sit down and record our preseason thoughts. We both have found ourselves a little more out of the loop then we usually are but it made for some great laughs as we tried to get a handle on what we think this season is going to look like. This episode was supposed to release yesterday but Nick did something really stupid (tune into the intro for details) so it's dropping right before the home opener. Download the pod crack a beer and ring in the new se...
2024-10-101h 37
The VonDubCastVDC #216 Danny Martinello 2.0Today we have the legend himself Danny Martinello back on the podcast for his second appearance! His first one was one of my favourite podcasts of all time (VDC #164) and if you haven't heard it you should definitely go check it out before or after this one! So I was super pumped to get Danny back on to hear about his Summer making money up in the patch before he leaves us for the bright lights of the big apple come the new year! No comic is more deserving and I can't wait to see Danny do some serious d...
2023-10-022h 29The VonDubCastVDC #200 Special w/ Ingo von Wackerbarth 3.0Well party people… we made it. Episode 200 in the books and what a journey it’s been. Since this podcast began I've been through heartbreak, new love, heartbreak again, started comedy, moved cities and so much more. In some ways I feel the same as I did years ago but in others I don’t even recognize myself from last month. As is tradition we have my father on the podcast for the big milestone and we chatted about politics, comedy, hockey and many more things along the way. I wouldn’t want to celebrate the occasion with anyone else and...
2023-06-262h 40
The VonDubCastOilers Uncensored #37 Post-Season ReviewThe boys have had enough time to recover from their debilitating sadness and they are here to break down the Oilers season. We take stock of what an amazing year it was and then get into the nitty gritty of what we need to see from the squad in order to get over the hump. We talk coaching, leadership, cap crunch, positional depth and much more before we get off the rails and talk some LIV golf and Chase has his mind blown because Nick doesn't know what hand 99% of the NHL shoot with. It's a classic OU extravaganza and...
2023-06-122h 40
SuperseenNick Von Wackerbarth: Confronting Depression by Following Your PassionsThemes: COVID, Comedy, Podcasting, Woke Ideology
Nick Von Wackerbarth began his career in the Alberta oilfields at a young age in a position with a huge amount of responsibility managing a large oil company. Once COVID hit, he found himself falling into depression with the weight of his company's employees on his shoulders and with the awareness that he wasn't following his passion. After his first mediation session ever, he realized podcasting was his dream and started pursuing that route. Nick is now a podcaster and comedian in Edmonton.
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2023-05-101h 50The VonDubCastVDC #191 Nick McQuick 3.0 + First Co-Feature Weekend BreakdownToday we welcome back to the podcast one of my favorite people in comedy and a true staples of the scene, Nick McQuick, for his 3rd (solo) appearance on the show! It may have been my favourite ones as we have gotten to know each other much better over the preceding months and we were able to dive deeper than ever before and it made for some truly captivating conversation. It's often hard to get past Nick's impenetrable humour to what's inside and animating it all in the first place but I think this podcast manages a small peak b...
2023-04-242h 37
The VonDubCastOilers Uncensored #33 Playoff Preview Extravaganza!Can you feel it? That something special in the air? Take a listen to this in-depth playoff breakdown and find out exactly what that feeling is! The boys go through all 8 first round matchups including predictions and as always it’s 50% intelligent analysis and 50% heart and memes. Not only is this the most entertaining playoff breakdown on the market but it’s setting the table for the magical run we are about to embark on. Do yourself a favour and follow along all playoffs with our breakdowns, live coverage and round by round analysis. Even better yet, tell every one...
2023-04-172h 23
The VonDubCastOilers Uncensored #32 Pre-Season Predictions RoundupThe boys decided to get together tonight and listen to their predictions from the start of the season including the winners of all the regular season awards, the shakeout of who would make playoffs and how many points each oilers player would get. We were laughing so hard we were crying! We absolutely nailed some things and completely blew some others. I mean obviously the Boston Bruins were finally going to take that big step back this year right guys..? right?! We also cap off our feelings on the first round matchups and set the table for our playoff p...
2023-04-141h 15
The VonDubCastOilers Uncensored #31 Positive Vibes OnlyMan is it a great time to be alive! The weathers warming up the oilers are buzzing and the playoffs are just around the corner so what better time to jump into the greatest oilers podcast of all time?! We dissect exactly what makes the oilers so deadly from top to bottom, gush about how much we love them and then address the latest round of downer oilers fans trying to bring down the juju! But as long as nick and chase are on the case the juju will forever be through the roo roo! Check out this latest...
2023-03-302h 06
The VonDubCastOilers Uncensored #30 The Playoff Hunt ShakedownHard to believe we are already at 30 episodes and the boys were in alltime form for this latest instalment of the pod. We break down the latest games including Kane returning to form with his hattrick performance, the continued dominance from Ekholm and all the other fine performances we are getting form the boys up and down the lineup. We also went across both the West and Eastern conferences and evaluated/predicted how we see the standings shaking out as we ramp up into playoffs, and let me tell ya there are some hot takes! As always we had t...
2023-03-221h 54
The VonDubCastOilers Uncensored #29 UFC 286 and The Oilers Winning the CupThe boys are back and they are firing. Not only are the Edmonton Oilers rounding into shape as we head to the playoffs and look like a wagon to end all wagons but the Oilers uncensored podcast is doing the same. The boys spicy hot takes and inappropriate jokes take a noticeable jump in intensity as we grind towards the playoffs and the title of greatest Oilers podcast in the universe. We also break down UFC 289, talk some PGA and go down a few completely random rabbit holes AS ALWAYS. Nothing is more fun to record than these episodes and...
2023-03-171h 42The VonDubCastThe Nick+Jayde Podcast #3 "Hey Girl"As always the Nick and Jayde podcast is full of surprises. This time we talk about finding motivation, Jayde seeing Nick do stand up for the first time, as well as a Jayde reeling in her first catfish. We also catch up on all the happenings in our lives these past couple weeks and try to find the lessons in the hardships as we love to do. We may not have solved all of our problems but sometimes you just need a good old fashioned conversation to get them laid out in front of you without any of the st...
2023-03-032h 39The VonDubCastThe Nick and Jayde Podcast #2Today Nick and Jayde are back on the mic's catching up after the three week hiatus in between the inaugural episode of the Nick and Jayde Podcast. Since the name change/rebrand happened after recording that episode we have a small chat about what the show is going to look like now that Jayde has full control to make it what she wants. Please send in any segment ideas our way and be a part of making the show exactly what you want to hear! Obviously we discuss the emotional impact of our last episode and how the lessons hav...
2023-02-062h 15The VonDubCastThe Nick+Jayde Podcast #1As you may have noticed the podcasts me and Jayde have been recording under the banner of The NVW show has received a little name change! The NVW show was always supposed to be a live-streamed show that developed with input from the viewers and involved current events form a producer type on all of my favourite subjects. I still want to make that show someday but todays episode was so impactful and emotional it deserved to be the inaugural episode of the Nick+Jayde Podcast. We covered our respective months since we recorded last including Jayde's new roommates, f...
2023-01-092h 59
The VonDubCastOilers Uncensored #23 Minnie Split and the Mayor of NashvilleThe boys are back and we had both our dogs in the studio so it was a madhouse! We break down the Minnesota home and home split as well as the thorough trouncing of Nashville on Tuesday. We also cover Ovi's 800, snapshow goalies, Hyman, Tage Thompson, Yamo's return, Skinner/Campbell, Nuge being huge and so much more! This is probably the last in studio episode of the year as Nick is headed down under on Saturday but we may do a special holiday zoom episode in-between if we can make the time change work. Keep an eye out for th...
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The VonDubCastOilers Uncensored #20 NOBODY PANIC!!!Well wouldn't ya know it the boys have done 20 episodes! This was a grinder chase played through illness and Nick's brain was running on half capacity so this one gets a little silllly! but really when doesn't it get silly on this podcast? Even still we recapped and overviewed the entire Oilers landscape including leadership, defensive woes, coaching, officiating, American Thanksgiving standings, takes that haven't aged well and even a little FIFA and UFC talk at the end! We just want to say a huge thank you to everyone who's listened to any of the first 20 episodes and we ca...
2022-11-252h 01
The VonDubCastOilers Uncensored #19 Bad Refs, Bad Luck, Sick Team A 16 Game ReviewChase and Nick are back in the land of ice and snow and o baby did they had a lot of Oilers talk built up over the first 16 games of the season. We chat the absolutely horrid display of officiating we have seen this season, the untimely injuries, line changes, specific player reviews, game-by game analysis, live experience at Rogers this season and much much more! We promise we will not let the next OU episode be so delayed and we want to be coming to you at least once a week throughout the season and playoffs but man d...
2022-11-173h 06The VonDubCastNVW Show #10 Seattle, Orlando and Pickin up chicks (lol)The Nick von Wackerbarth show is back and at this point it could quite possibly use a re-brand as it’s become more of the Nick and Jayde show! We chat about my trips to see zeds dead in Seattle as well as my experience in Orlando experiencing the magic of Disney! We also chat about being jobless and how it is viewed by others as well as ourselves. As always we discuss our love lives and me absolutely blowing it with 2 cute girls before winning back a slight bit of redemption with the third lol. As always we tr...
2022-10-242h 16The VonDubCastVDC #154 Edmonton Comedy with Nick McQuickWe welcome back Nick McQuick for his second appearance on the podcast! This conversation was wildly different than our first one even though they happened only a few months apart. We have gotten to know each other much better since then and I am much more familiar with the very basics of comedy which allowed us to talk more about the Edmonton comedy scene as well as Nick's role within it. This conversation was very eye opening for what Nick's comedy path has been and how it informs who he is today. I'm very thankful for the openness he sho...
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The VonDubCastOilers Uncensored #17 Pre-season ShenanigansIt's about that time where all true hockey fans are itching out of their skin and all non-hockey fan partners cringe! We are just over a week away from the kick-off of the regular season and there aren't many words to describe the excitement we are feeling. This is hands down the greatest Oilers podcast on the market and Oilers stocks haven't been this high since the golden age, what a time to be alive! We chatted all sorts of silly nonsense including Nick finally speaking on his recent sold out comedy shows in Slave Lake and a bit a...
2022-10-031h 25The VonDubCastVDC #152 All Things Books w/ Courtney von WackerbarthWe finally have my favourite sibling back on the podcast! Courtney has returned and we are talking all things books. That means Harry Potter, Eragon, Hunger Games and especially TWILIGHT! Court has been trying to get me to read midnight sun which is the first Twilight book but fromEdwards perspective for years now and I finally did this weekend and we had to jump on and talk about it! As always we went down plenty of rabbit holes and I think this is one of the best conversations that's been had on the podcast since we started! Lots of...
2022-09-123h 37The VonDubCastVDC #150 Ingo von Wackerbarth 2.0Today we welcome back the real star of this show, my dad Ingo! If you haven't already listened to it go back and download episode #100 with him to get his full story of his upbringing. This episode was more of just a conversation about the last few years and all the craziness that's happened including covid, work, starting this podcast, starting comedy, moving and so much more. As always we have a lot of laughs and it makes me so thankful to have such an amazing relationship with both my parents so full of love and laughter. I'm very aw...
2022-08-293h 24The VonDubCastVDC #144 Stand-Up Comedian Nick McQuickNick McQuick is a local Edmonton comedian that in addition to being hilarious also happens to be one of the most welcoming guys in comedy. He gave me countless tips before my first open mic set and may be the single thing that kept me from puking I was so nervous. He has conveyed an enormous amount of comedy knowledge onto me so far and this podcast is the most distilled version yet. I finally had a willing comedian locked in front of me that I could ask every weird question about starting comedy I've ever dreamed of asking. In...
2022-07-112h 43
The VonDubCastOilers Uncensored #13 Greatest Oilers Podcast in the GalaxyWe are finally back after a 2 week hiatus but boy are we back with a vengeance. Not only do we recap the Oilers current position ahead of free agency including Evander Kane, Jesse Puljujarvi, and the rest of the rumoured moves for cap space as well as what free agents excite us or not if we can't lock down Kane. We also do quite a bit of breakdown across the league on the latest coaching changes, Woodcroft's extension and whatever else tickled us in the moment. Besides the NHL talk we went all over the map as we will pr...
2022-07-061h 45The VonDubCastNVW Show #3 More MMA talk + Second Time Trying Stand-upCome check out the third installment of the NVW show where you can hear all about Nick's week including accidentally getting on stage to do stand up for the second time as well as a bunch of local current events and obviously a lot of MMA talk. Please let us know what types of current events/segments you would like to hear about as well as any ways we can improve the show. Also if you have ever wanted to see what its like to be on a podcast but getting interviewed is too scary? I would love to s...
2022-06-221h 35The VonDubCastNVW Show Episode #2 Trying Stand Up +MMA TalkEpisode 2 of the Nick von Wackerbarth show is here! We broke down my week including an in-depth walkthrough of my first experience trying stand up comedy, some great podcast we recorded and everything in between. We also do a content review where I list of some of the best podcasts and youtube videos I watched over the week. We then went into some current events and it turned into some mma/combat sports business rabbit holes that I think you will enjoy even if you know nothing of the sports. I find it endlessly fascinating to watch the business si...
2022-06-151h 38The VonDubCastNVW Show Episode #1 Welcome to the ShowThis is the first episode of the Nick von Wackerbarth Show, a shorter solo driven show with segments current events and updates on what i get up to and what podcasts I'm listening to week to week. I say show because as opposed to The VonDubCast and The Oilers Uncensored podcasts I want this show to be more than just a podcast. Of course the audio will always be released on the podcast apps as well but I'm hoping to bring a more visual aspect as well as hopefully start streaming it live at the same time every week so...
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The VonDubCastOilers Uncensored #9 Calgary Games 1+2 ReviewWhat a wild couple of games down in cowtown! Some tough starts for the boys in blue but to see the lack of quit in the Oilers has been truly inspiring and both Nick and Chase are filled to the brim with confidence coming home for game 3. We break down the first 2 games including Chase's experience being an Oilers fan in the saddledome for game 1, questionable reffing, McDavid's dominance and newfound bromance/chemistry with Duncan Keith. We double down on the flames being cowards and bring the receipts to back it up. Both the boys will be on site i...
2022-05-221h 38
The VonDubCastOilers Uncensored #7 Road Games RecapNick and Chase are here just in time for game 5 to give you our full run down of what we thought of the LA swing. It was an interesting dynamic to chat about such different games but we did our best to highlight what we liked about game 3 and tried to find a few rays of light in the dismal showing that was game 4. Come take a listen to what we see coming for game 5 which both hosts will be at in person cheering their hearts out. You might even see us on TV, keep your eyes peeled!
2022-05-101h 13
The VonDubCastOilers Uncensored #6 Game 2 Review + UFC 274 breakdownI'm not sure who was buzzin harder, the Oilers Wednesday night when they fisted LA 6 rip or Chase and Nick on this breakdown? There was a lot to dissect after game #2 with so many of the positives we hoped to see coming to fruition. We chat which Oilers had their best games of the season, an in-depth breakdown of the major plays, officiating, as well as our first look around the league since the playoff primer breakdown. We also tacked on a quick 15 minute breakdown of tomorrows UFC 274 PPV fight card, a stacked affair full of drama and high...
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The VonDubCastOilers Uncensored #5 Game 1 ReviewToday Chase and Nick sat down to review the first game of the Oilers post season, a 4-3 loss to the LA Kings. We tell the whole story of the day form the pre game round of golf, getting all dressed up, hitting the ice district square, feeling the energy of the arena, seeing chases new seats for the first time, finding the best bartender in rogers and of course an in-depth breakdown of the game including what we see as necessary changes for the oiler to win on Wednesday. I must say this is probably the most positive...
2022-05-0452 min
The VonDubCastOilers Uncensored #4 Playoff Breakdown w/ Fraser OliverO boy..... The three amigos were back in action to do a behemoth of a playoff breakdown full of laughs, ridiculous takes and old stories! We broke down every matchup including predictions for each as well as our Stanley Cup final picks as well as Award winners. We start with the Eastern conference leaving Fraser's leafs to the end before diving into the West leaving Nick and Chase's beloved Oilers to the very end! The three of us have probably had this exact type of conversation for hundreds of hours back to our days in Lister hall and damn...
2022-04-302h 52
The VonDubCastOilers Uncensored #1Hey everybody, welcome to the very first episode of the future #1 Oilers podcast in the world. Co-hosts Nick von Wackerbarth and Chase Rau bring their decades of degenerate oilers fandom to the podcast world. Hear us breakdown the oilers summer moves, deadline acquisitions, playoff picture and many more oilers topics. This has been a dream of ours for a long time and we are excited to bring you along for the ride. We will have a weekly episode complete with different segments, topics and off the rails stories and discussions. Let us know any topics or segments you would like...
2022-04-091h 50The VonDubCastVDC #101 Nick von Wackerbarth hosted by Courtney vWFirst off, I would like to say a huge thanks for everyone’s support on the 100th episode! It smashed all of my download records and the continued support all week has been amazing! For episode 101 we welcome back my sister Courtney and she once again flips the script to interview me and ask all the questions she would like to know of me after the first 100 episodes of this journey! I didn’t know quite what to expect but it turned out great. So many of these questions I have discussed within my own head a million times but...
2021-10-152h 05The VonDubCastVDC #100 Ingo von WackerbarthWe are finally here! Episode 100 and I’m joined by the greatest man in the world, my dad! When I heard my podcast idol have his dad on his 100th episode it was so special I knew I wanted to do the same. What I didn’t realize is how hard it would be to wait 100 episodes to have him on! But the wait was well worth it and we were able to have an amazing conversation as our first of many! We walk through Ingo’s upbringing on the farm, pursuing his electricians ticket, making the jump to the fu...
2021-10-123h 37The VonDubCastVDC #96 Dog Trainer of 20+yrs Tammy BrooksGetting a puppy was always something I dreamed of. As soon as I moved to Grande Prairie 4 years ago I knew a dog was going to come into the picture ASAP! Little did I know it would take another 3 and a bit years and a lot of heartbreak, but the wait was well worth it for this absolute bundle of perfection we call Ahsoka Pancakes von Wackerbarth! I had assumed my love of dogs would automatically make me a great trainer so when the first 5 weeks of training had us running with no sleep, pee all over the house...
2021-09-203h 08The VonDubCastVDC #83 Sidechick (Nick Walker)I often talk about the struggle of recording a great episode and the pain you feel having to wait to release it! This episode might be the greatest example as me and Nick Walker (Sidechick) got together a few weeks ago over a few white claws and possibly a bottle or two of wine and it’s killed me every single day since not to just drop it early! But today is also the release of his newest single Polymer available everywhere! Come hear about nicks upbringing in Yellowknife NWT, where his passion for music got started, his philosophy ar...
2021-07-163h 15The VonDubCastVDC #60 Drew Deschover ft. Darbie+Derri DeschoverI hope everyone has been preparing themselves for this episode with my childhood best friend Drew deschover as well as a special 2 hour additional podcasts with the whole Deschover Brother wrecking crew! This episode is so special because of how close our families were growing up and that I was actually babysat at their house for a large part of my childhood and so it was so fun to reminisce on that time and how it made us who we are today. One of the funnest parts was having 2 hours to chat with drew about growing up with the sa...
2021-04-124h 05The VonDubCastVDC #59 Stand-up Comic Todd NessFor any listeners that have caught an episode or two will likely know just how much I love stand up comedy and why it such an absolute honour to have local Calgary comedian Todd Ness onto the podcast! We chatted about our favourite reality tv, todd’s stand up journey, podcasting, running and a bunch of other topics and Todd had me laughing through them all! Todd’s podcast "Nessin Around" is one of the most unique and hilarious pods I have listened to in a long time. He releases an episode almost every day and being only 20-30 minu...
2021-04-092h 00The VonDubCastVDC #58 Childhood Reminiscing w/ Travis MalbeufAre you ready to laugh? Because after recording this interview it felt like I did a half hour ab blaster workout! Me and Travis reminisce on some of our favourite childhood stories from ski-doo mishaps, classroom farts, broken bones and many more! Travis is one of my favourite people in the world and I can’t wait to introduce him to all of you and I know that it’s going to be the first of many! We also got to discuss our feelings on parenthood as Travis is expecting his first child soon and it really highlighted the matur...
2021-04-052h 38The VonDubCastVDC #57 Vonsolo #4 Mental health struggles, UFC 260 breakdown, general life updateHey everyone got another solo episode for y'all this week. This episode was one I decided to record this past Sunday after UFC 260, I wasn't in the best place mentally and wanted to get some things off my chest. And I did just that for the first 30 minutes of this episode and was able to talk about some things that have been bugging me for a while but never felt like I could discuss them on here and I even flip flopped on whether to release this episode or not more than a few times. Im choosing to put i...
2021-04-011h 22The VonDubCastVDC #56 The Town of Slave Lake Mayor, Tyler Warman Absolute banger of an episode this week! We have the long time Mayor of my hometown Slave Lake Alberta on the podcast to discuss all things politics, slave lake, accountability, pandemic, elections and countless more juicy topics! I learned so much through this conversation and was able to really solidify some of my ideas on politics at the different levels and where some of the issues I see actually come from. Tyler talks about learning to listen and how important it is to see things from as many points of view as possible, something imperative for politics but also e...
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Amplify What You LoveLong-form podcasts, deep conversation, and being a man with Nick Von WackerbarthIn this week’s episode of Be On Air we dive into long-form content with the host of The VonDubCast Nick Von Wackerbarth. Nick is a fantastic example of what it means to be passionate and driven for his show. His motivation to express himself through genuine conversations is powerful. He emphasizes that even the small achievements along the way are what matter most in the path to success. We discuss the fundamentals of long form content, the power of deep conversation, faith, the future of podcasting, masculinity, as well as meditation and how mindset is critical for...
2021-03-262h 18The VonDubCastVDC #55 Full Twitch/Streaming Breakdown w/ CustomSauceBoss a.k.a. Danny HorningWhat a cool experience it was to record an episode live on twitch with my boy Danny Horning (CustomSauceBoss) a few weeks ago complete with chat and some other fun surprises! Streaming has been something I have been fascinated with for along time and always dreamed of doing it one day but it seemed like the path I was on would not allow for it. Now as I'm chasing this dream, ideas like streaming video games are back on the table and I can't wait to dive on in! Having said that I didn't understand just how ignorant I wa...
2021-03-262h 58The VonDubCastVDC #54 Erik AllenMooorning y’all! Got a great little shorty for you today and hour long with Erik Allen from the Erik Allen show as well as Top Rated MMA show! We chat about his upbringing, how he got started in podcasting, mma, self help, and tons of other things. I was able to pick up a lot of tips for how to be successful in this space from Erik and I’m extremely thankful for it but to have such an entertaining conversation around those learnings is just the icing on the cake. If your one of those people that like...
2021-03-221h 07The VonDubCastVDC #53 Natalia MituraEvery so often a guest comes on the podcast with the blaster shields down and ready to lay it all out on the table, and as a podcaster nothing gets me more excited because the depths of vulnerability and connection that can be achieved are incredible. This was one of those podcasts and I can’t thank Natalia enough for being that open about her own mental health journey and providing so much insight into the highs and lows that life can throw at you. I am also incredibly thankful to her for being so gracious with my own st...
2021-03-152h 58The VonDubCastVDC #52 VonSolo #3 Current Events, Positivity and Life in GeneralToday’s solo pod covers all sorts of topics. From my re-acquaintance with Jordan Peterson and how his re-emergence onto the public scene has reminded me of the learnings I’ve gained from him over the years. The fountainhead and how Ayn Rands words from almost a century ago are exactly what I needed. I talk about what’s happening in my life as of late, the ufc, the podcast, neural link, the attack on the scientific method and some amazing podcasts on drugs I’ve listened to recently that have really opened my mind as well as a million a...
2021-03-121h 04The VonDubCastVDC #51 John Morgan w/ MMA Junkie!Today's guest is John Morgan from MMA junkie! John has been covering MMA for over fifteen years and always has the best questions at every pre-fight and post fight conference. The type of respect John has in the MMA world is only given to a select few and it was an absolute honor to have him on the show! Head over and follow both John and MMA junkie on Instagram and twitter it's the best place to get MMA news and also check out the MMA junkie podcast to stay up to date with all the action. Some of th...
2021-03-081h 20The VonDubCastVDC #50 Talha SajjadAs episode 50 was quickly approaching, I started to get worried I wouldn’t have an episode that deserved to take that mantle. So when one of my very first friends from lister Talha ended up answering the call I had a good feeling it might just be up to the task. I couldn’t have imagined a better episode and this could very well be the best episode of the VonDubCast to date. This conversation started well before we started recording, as evidenced by the introductions 30 minutes into the episode and the conversation went on well after we stopped reco...
2021-03-013h 24The VonDubCastVDC #49 Ankur PanditToday’s guest is Ankur Pandit from the cusp podcast with his co-hosts Tony and Thom. We had a wonderful discussion about a multitude of topics including podcasting, clubhouse, his move from Nepal, a.i., philosophy, our favourite books, religion and many others. Was a great time getting to know Ankur, hearing his point of view and also getting a small insight into what that point of view is built upon. Please check out the cusp pod and follow him on LinkedIn clubhouse and all other social media’s! Love to you all and get excited for an extra speci...
2021-02-222h 38The VonDubCastVDC #48 VonSolo #2 Talking To MyselfHey everyone, as some of you may know doing a solo podcast was always a big part of my dream but when it came time to do it I chickened out a bit. O I had a million excuses from "I need a producer to give me cues and topics" to "O i'm just concentrating on the interview style to get started" but deep down it was plain old fear. I'm extremely confident in my ability to converse with the best of them but when its just me and the camera my stomach turns to jelly and I hate ev...
2021-02-191h 01The VonDubCastVDC #47 Jelena Macura 2.0Today we welcome back the always fiery Jelena Macura! For those who listened to last weeks episode with Sam you will hear us discuss exactly what both me and him saw in Jelena when we were all in university together and how sure we were that she would be absolutely unstoppable once unleashed upon the world. Luckily for us she has chosen to conquer the EU first and every time I look on social media i see some new huge step forward Jelena has taken! I had hoped to get into more of what makes Jelena tick, but we e...
2021-02-151h 38The VonDubCastVDC #46 Sam Wright and the LHSA vs. the UofAO baby this episode is going to stir some shit! Just how we like it! Today’s guest is Sam Wright, he was the president of the Lister Hall students association in the 2013-2014 school year. This was a pivotal year in the associations history as the university decided they would do anything within their power to snuff it out of existence. This culminated in court battles, late night planning meetings, closed door conferences and more stress and heartache than any team of 18-20 year olds should ever have to endure on top of a full time academic workload. I h...
2021-02-082h 52The VonDubCastVDC #45 Gonzalo RubioOur guest today is my good buddy Gonzo! Gonzo grew up in Mexico city until his early teenage years when he moved to Calgary and it was fascinating to hear some of the cultural differences apart from the temperature shock. We discuss the humour of cultures, artificial intelligence, the state of the world as well as what it takes to keep forward momentum in your own lives. I had forgotten just how infectious Gonzo's personality is and it is borderline impossible to be upset when Gonzo is around his smile and humour will turn around whatever issue you have go...
2021-02-011h 50The VonDubCastVDC #44 r/wallstreetbets with Saad KahnSo with everything going on in the news and on social media about shorting stocks, new regulations and the first time everyone heard of gamestop since 2013 I knew this was perfect opportunity to record an emergency episode to try and break it down for yall! I threw up the bat signal and none other than podcast favourite and early adopter of r/wallstreetbets, Saad Khan came to the rescue. We didn't really end up figuring it all out and we're just as confused by the end of it as when we started but god dammit we sure had fun! I...
2021-01-302h 02The VonDubCastVDC #43 K-Lee Marks, Founder of Podcast FarmWhat a fun interview for you guys today! We get down and dirty on podcasts, what makes them special, what separates the successful from the failures and a million other nuances of the podcast game. I learned so many things in this conversation and I can't wait to implement them and also to grow my team and bring along for this ride with me! I always felt this to be true but it was very satisfying to have it confirmed by someone with expertise that it matters much more to surround yourself with people who believe in your vision th...
2021-01-252h 30The VonDubCastVDC #42 Taylor KelhamWhen I was a kid nothing was cooler than watching the wolves play on a Saturday night, I always remembered TK's white skates and no matter how many people chirped them they were pretty cool to me! Now to get to have in-depth conversations with guys like Taylor, Chad and Woogy it is quite the surreal experience. It was great to commiserate with Taylor over growing up in Slave Lake with larger than life figures and having people assume they know you because of it, an experience I haven't been able to share with many people that would understand t...
2021-01-182h 53The VonDubCastVDC #41 Zona Golf Trip Wrap-up ft. Ingo v.W. & Chase Rau (Yes we travelled, no we aren't evil)Today's episode is a little different and special for a couple of reasons. First off its the first appearance of my dad Ingo, who is a constant topic of discussion but is slated for episode 100 so this is just a small sneak peak! The other is that this episode is us discussing our recent trip to Maricopa Arizona to golf, cook good food and reset from a tough year on all three of us. This may seem unreasonable but not being one to cower to powers that be whether social or governmental I tried with this podcast to show ou...
2021-01-111h 44The VonDubCastVDC #40 Scott Sinclair - Transportation Head at NAITHappy new year it is hard to believe this is the 40th episode already! Starting 2021 out with an amazing episode! Scotty has been the Head of the transportation department at nait for over a decade and it was super fun to get his take on the inevitable changes coming to post secondary education in general but specifically in the area of trades and transportation. We also discuss a broad range of auxiliary topics like the SEMA car show in Vegas, up and coming technologies and the generational changes we both see and where that is taking us. I’m ha...
2021-01-042h 26The VonDubCastVDC #39 Electric Cars w/ Trevor HoffartMerry christmas to all! Yall gave me the gift of your attention in 2020 and I fully plan on re-gifting it in the form of even better content and bigger guests in 2021 but we still have a few more episodes recorded until then! Today’s guest is Trevor Hoffart who I met in the comment section of one of Lex Fridman’s LinkedIn post's funnily enough. The moment I knew I was meant to start a podcast was hearing Lex on joe rogan talking about how when he trusts his gut the universe seems to play out in his favour and...
2020-12-283h 03The VonDubCastVDC #38 The Kollin Bros. Dani and Eytan, Prometheus award winning authorsFor the second time in 2 weeks I was able to live out a childhood dream by getting to interview 2 of my favourite authors of all time! The unincorporated series is some of the best writing I have ever come across, it is science fiction with rock solid science, razor sharp dialogue and haunting themes that stick with you months and even years after reading. What I did not expect however was how hilarious and enjoyable their brotherly relationship would be to watch! It's amazing to see behind the scenes of how these two massive and uniquely esoteric intellects dance of...
2020-12-212h 39The VonDubCastVDC #37 VonSolo #1 NHL, UFC, Life update and Current Events! ft. Chase Rau + BrennanFinally, the first solo episode of the podcast! This has been something I have wanted to do for a long time but found that the fear of it kept me from diving in. I was joined once more by my trusty side kick Brennan on the 1's and 2's and my best bud Chase even sat in and added his fresh take on all the new NHL divisions as well as the upcoming UFC card this weekend! I cant wait to fine tune this solo episode style and bring new segments guests on to add to the fun! If yo...
2020-12-172h 25The VonDubCastVDC #36 Lars CallieouRed Alert! All Hands on Deck! We have our first comedian!!!! This has been something I have been desperately wanting since way before anyone even knew I was starting a podcast. And what a comedian it is, Lars Callieou is a local Edmonton Comedian that has been in the game since the early 2000's, he has appeared at the Just for Laughs Festival in Montréal, has a 1-Hour Comedy Special currently airing on The Comedy Network and has been overseas to entertain the troops 5 times. He can be heard on CBC's Laugh Out Loud, The Debaters and on Si...
2020-12-143h 10The VonDubCastVDC #35 Saad KhanSome episodes I record are so much fun that it hurts to have multiple podcasts banked so I have to wait to release it, and sometimes I even release multiple in a week for this very reason, this is one of those cases. Saad is a deep-thinker who regardless of the topic was able to add a nuanced viewpoint that inspired more conversation and brought us down many a rabbit hole! His upbringing in the middle east allowed for him to bring a completely different outlook on many factors that I had previously investigated, but had never seen from a...
2020-12-073h 15The VonDubCastVDC #34 Fraser Oliver 2.0Continuing the trend of returning guests, one of my best friends on earth joins us today in Fraser Oliver! Just like last time this interview is a lot less structured and more of a catch up between two good friends that haven't seen each other in far too long! As always sports were on the table and we talked our expectations for the NHL restart, the football season and of course some good ol' dodgeball talk! It may be hard to tell from his brief visits to the pod but Fraser is one of the most genuine and nice...
2020-12-042h 27The VonDubCastVDC #33 Simon Vanasse 2.0This week we welcome back Simon Vanasse for his second appearance on the VonDubCast! Since our first conversation a lot has changed in both of our lives, most important of all Simon has welcomed his new son Eli into the world and at the time of recording was experiencing the first few weeks of newborn baby bliss! We discuss parenthood and all that comes with it at length as well as the current political landscape, Covid-19, dogs and many other spicy topics. Since the first day I met him, Simon has always been someone who isn't afraid to tell me he...
2020-11-303h 01The VonDubCastVDC #32 Brennan MurphyThis week we welcome Brennan Murphy onto the podcast. Brennan has worked for over a decade at the University of Alberta students union. Over that time Brennan has built teams and put on some of the largest live events in the Universities history including multiple world record breaking dodgeball games, campus wide dodgeball tournaments, concerts, week of welcomes, as well hundreds of others! As we discuss these types of events often require a lot of on the fly learning and just how important having the courage to strike forward with a chance of failure is and how its the only...
2020-11-233h 36The VonDubCastVDC #31 Kyle Cugnet-Huber 2.0 Mediation, Shoe culture and DJ'ingThe VonDubCast has been blessed with a return visit from the one and only Cugs! Freshly returned to Saudi Arabia we both had to be highly caffeinated due to the time change, which made for some great conversation and lots of laughs! We discussed meditation in depth and provided tips and tricks on what works for us and little ways to try it out yourselves! Also we dug into a few of Kyle's first loves in the forms of shoe culture and DJ’ing two areas that I thought I knew a bit about but instantly learned of my ow...
2020-11-162h 40The VonDubCastVDC #30 Cody TwinnToday's episode is a very special one for me as Cody was one of the first people I confided in that I was even starting a podcast as he was a large inspiration for me in his posts as i loved the effect his words could have on me and I knew I needed to find a medium to bring my own thoughts to people. Funnily enough that extra time it took for me and Cody to find a time to record allowed for a much deeper conversation that reached into the depths of vulnerability rarely heard anywhere but a long-form me...
2020-11-093h 45The VonDubCastVDC #29 Damon Cardinal 2.0For the second time in the past few weeks my guest is Damon Cardinal. It became obvious after our first chat that there was much more to talk about and a second sit down was required asap. Luckily we were able to actually meet in person this time and with 3hrs at our disposal got down to brass tax on multiple subjects such as trauma, meditation, mind-body connection, and how Damon incorporates all of these important factors onto his profession as a personal trainer. It makes me so happy to hear that these aspects are invading the traditional training mind...
2020-11-022h 51The VonDubCastVDC #28 An Open Letter to Prime Minister Trudeau w/ Skye Lybbert and Daniel BakerToday's guest's I happened to stumble upon on linkedin as there was an article about 2 masters of geology students at the UofA who were gathering signatures on an open letter to the Canadian Prime Minister and as I looked further into the content of that letter it felt like it came straight from myself! What they are asking is for a middle ground to be struck between environmental protection and the energy industry as well as a call for nuanced discussion and education in place of the polarization and demonization we see so commonly. We discuss this letter at leng...
2020-10-262h 29The VonDubCastVDC #27 Evan GerrardToday's guest is my good buddy Evan Gerrard! We had a blast catching up about our old glory days in Lister talking dodgeball, video games, drinking at dukes and more recently our journeys into the real world and how we leveraged our university degrees as well as certain other skills we gained outside of the classroom in a corporate setting. It was very refreshing to talk to someone like evan who is extremely silly at heart but is still managing to navigate the business world, a balance I struggle with every day. I always found Evan eerily similar to me...
2020-10-192h 25The VonDubCastVDC #26 Shaun NewmanShaun Newman is a podcaster out of Lloydminster, who has had some of the biggest names in sports, as well as interesting locals to create an amazing lineup for your listening pleasure. In talking with Shaun you can really feel the genuine love of the podcasting medium and I thoroughly enjoyed picking his brain on exactly what makes it so special as well as exactly how he got into it to start with. I had so much fun recording this episode, I really hope you all enjoy it just as much and please check out Shaun's podcast, The Shaun Ne...
2020-10-132h 05The VonDubCastVDC #25 Damon CardinalSuper excited to welcome Damon Cardinal to the podcast! Damon is a personal trainer that understands fitness is so much more than simply sweat and calorie deficits. Using his own weight loss journey as a benchmark for what progress should look like, Damon is helping people make real life changes in all aspects and not just in waistlines. We discuss our personal journeys and how change has to happen on the inside before it will reflect on the outside and it was amazing to see just how similar both of our experiences were. I also get pretty vulnerable about my...
2020-10-091h 31The VonDubCastVDC #24 Marley CorriganVery special episode today with one of the nicest, most talented, and strong people I know! I have always loved music and when i learned my first 3-chord song on guitar in grade 12 I was hooked! So when I started this podcast musical guests were at the top of my list and I couldn't be more excited for the first of many to be Marley Corrigan! Marley was yet another guest I met at University through Lister Hall and is now living her dream of being a singer! We discuss learning guitar, what music means to us both, songwriting an...
2020-10-052h 00The VonDubCastVDC #23 Shawn "Woogy" GramlichWas an absolute pleasure to catch up with Shawn and pick his brain on everything he has been up to since I moved away from Slave Lake. Shawn was not only able to break down exactly what the town council does, a role he has been in for the past few years, but he has also ran me through the stress and glory of putting together multiple Ice Breaker charity events as well as a few benefit concerts as well. This has put Shawn shoulder to shoulder with some pretty impressive celebrities, a role he had to grow into as...
2020-09-283h 29The VonDubCastVDC #22 Courtney von Wackerbarth & Optimize OctoberToday we welcome back my sister Courtney to catch up, try out a new recording software and bring forward the idea for my Sober/Optimize October! For the entire month of October I and anyone else who wants to join are going to be going sober and adding any personal growth tasks as well. This could be in the form of one little thing or a large section of major change! For me the toughest part is going to be water only for the whole month (kill me now). Unfortunately the new recording software ended up not being up to...
2020-09-252h 26The VonDubCastVDC #21 TJ FosterSome real Slave Lake royalty in the house for today's episode! TJ Foster hopped on with me for a good old fashioned bullshit about Hockey, Sports in general, video games, and chasing your dreams. It was immediately clear that physical talent was not the only reason behind his success as his intellect and depth of thought on all subjects we discussed proved to be extremely insightful form start to finish. TJ had always represented to me a hard to describe combination of values that can only come from a strong community both in terms of Slave Lake and the larger Ho...
2020-09-212h 45The VonDubCastVDC #20 Katrina DemersJoining the podcast today is my cousin Katrina Demers. Growing up with a 6-10 year difference between me and all my cousins in our extremely close family provided a unique opportunity to get to know them anew as adults. Knowing this going into the podcast I was still blown away by the degree to which Katrina has grown and matured way beyond her years. Listening to our conversation I could have been conversing with a wizened old yogi instead of the youthful energetic ass-kicker across from me. I was always amazed and maybe a bit intimidated by Katrina's confident deme...
2020-09-141h 44The VonDubCastVDC #19 Kathryn C-POne of the most unique and beautiful souls that I am lucky enough to call my friend joins the podcast in my old friend Kathryn. Even though we hadn't spoken in quite a few years, we were able to immediately reconnect and dive into the deepest aspects of what we have been goin through in our respective personal journeys. Kathryn always struck me as someone who was deeply in touch with her own emotions and was always there for anybody that needed help no matter the situation, and this emotional capacity allowed her to excel in helping others unpack t...
2020-09-082h 59The VonDubCastVDC #18 From Shavers to The Show w/ Alex McKendryFor the first time in person since VDC #1 we welcome Alex Mckendry to the podcast! I met Alex through work where what should have been a 5 minute pitch turned into an hour long chat, which then became our standard operating procedure every time we met. I could talk to Alex for hours and hours about a myriad of topics but mainly we focused on a shared passion of both of ours, hockey. Alex has downplayed it since the day I met him but he had an interesting journey to where he is today that took him to some interesting...
2020-09-041h 58The VonDubCastVDC #17 Justin VedressToday's guest was one of the first people who took me under their wing when I arrived at university. We became co-workers in my second year as we both got positions as executives of the Lister Dodgeball League. There we became a lot closer and although it usually involved a bit of frustration and yelling at each other, we were able to accomplish and learn alot together. Since then Justin has gone on to graduate with a finance degree from the UofA, transition that into a job he loves where he can flex his innate leadership abilities that drew...
2020-08-313h 03The VonDubCastVDC #16 Jelena MacuraWhen myself and today's guest, Jelena Macura were both first years living in lister hall at the UofA it did not take long for us to realize how much fun the other was to argue with. This was the basis of a fast friendship and showed quite quickly what a force Jelena was. Anytime I needed to check the merit of a particular idea or often just needed a good ego-checking, Jelena was more than up to the task. So when she told me in our 3rd year with complete confidence that once she graduated she was going to co...
2020-08-242h 53The VonDubCastVDC #15 Will ReuschToday's guest is an extremely interesting educator teaching currently in Los Angeles California. What separates Will from your traditional teacher is his unwillingness to follow the traditional path and his courage to bring educational discussions to every and any topic, especially ones others shy away from. You would hope that this would be the goal of all educators but over the past few decades this has sadly decayed away. We discuss a few ideas on how to bring these lost values back into our education system, our theories on causes for this loss, as well as a cool discussion...
2020-08-171h 48The VonDubCastVDC #14 Slave Lake Fire w/ Chief Jamie CouttsThe Slave Lake fire of 2011 was an awful tragedy that saw countless families thrown into a traumatic situation through no fault of their own. It was also an amazing time of community and a province pulling together to help one of their own. Today's podcast welcomes Jaime Coutts, Slave Lake's Fire Chief from 2011 that had the responsibility of fighting an unwinnable battle. We both reminisce on our respective stories of our experiences from the Slave Lake fire and it was quite the powerful experience to delve back into such an impactful time in both of our lives. I hope...
2020-08-101h 57The VonDubCastVDC #13 Seun OlalekanToday's guest is the absolute force behind Mama E's cookie snacks, Seun Olalekan! After some tough bounces applying for Med schools fresh out of his undergrad at the University of Alberta, Seun decided to go all in and chase his dream of bringing his mothers absolutely delicious cookie recipes to the world. As we discuss, any entrepreneurial enterprise come with some bumps along the way, but now he is off and running with new flavours and incredible customer interactions ramping up by the day! A few months back I was so impressed with how far the marketing and social...
2020-08-041h 50The VonDubCastVDC #12 David AkininWhere do I even start with today's guest? He sent 6,000 pairs of shoes to africa while still in high school, studied at postsecondary institutions in florida, south africa, and even Harvard and the University of Chicago. He interned with Google before taking his talents to wall street, all in an effort to learn and better himself so he could pursue his lifelong dream of starting his own enterprises in Africa. He has been living in Namibia since 2014 and has worked with local communities to bring financing and to build critical infrastructure and housing as well as using his technological...
2020-07-303h 26The VonDubCastVDC #11 Erica WoolfThe VonDubCast is bringing on the most badass name to date in Erica Woolf, and it's not just a name, she is just as fierce and intelligent as her namesake would suggest. We had a great time discussing her role in disaster management and how her training has influenced other areas of her life. We also dive into the current political climate in Canada and the U.S. and I finally attempted to explain Unity 2020, a third option to the U.S. presidential race that could change the landscape altogether. I had so much fun recording with Erica and...
2020-07-272h 57The VonDubCastVDC #10 Kyle RicentoJoining the Podcast today is one of my closest friends Kyle Ricento. We lived one door down from each other in my second year of university (his first) and we were inseparable the entire year. University wasn't quite the right fit for Kyle and he did not return for a second year, deciding instead to remain in Calgary and pursue a career in the bar industry and we were unceremoniously separated. We discuss this transition in his life and the self professed "rock bottoms" he went through in finding his new role and passion with World Financial Group that...
2020-07-242h 57The VonDubCastVDC #9 Dog Island Brewing w/ Chad PaulsonToday's guest is Chad Paulson, one of the co-creators of Dog Island Brewing. What started out as a simple hobby operated out of their electrical shop at grizzly electric has grown into a staple of the community as their passion for brewing grew and the price of oil fell they decided to take a huge leap of faith and dive full time into creating their dream. We discuss how it felt to take such a big risk, the entrepreneurial speedbumps, the amazing support of the community in rallying behind them, what it took to find employees that matched their vi...
2020-07-202h 21The VonDubCastVDC #8 Hong Kong+Mental Health w/ Aimen LauAs soon as the interview ended with our guest today, Aimen Lau, I have been absolutely itching to put this podcast out! Like many of my other guests, I met Aimen in university where her ability to put others before herself and to fight for those who need it most blew me away. After collecting a vast amount of additional education including a masters degree since we last caught up, Aimen is now dedicating her time in helping to shine a light on the injustices being committed in Hong Kong. She provides an in-depth breakdown of the conflict that...
2020-07-172h 44The VonDubCastVDC #7 Simon VanasseToday's guest is my friend Simon Vanasse. Simon grew up just south of Montreal and didn't get his first taste of rural alberta life until he came to work here at 19yrs/old. We discuss this culture shift, how he worked his way into the community and his unique perspective as an outsider that has now established deep roots in his new home of Slave Lake Alberta. We also get vulnerable about his non-traditional entry into the world of parenthood and how it has impacted him as a person and all the complex emotions that come along with it...
2020-07-132h 04The VonDubCastVDC #6 Fraser OliverToday's episode is with one of my best friends in the entire world Fraser Oliver. F.O. is one of the most genuine and down to earth guys I have ever met and he makes me laugh 24/7 so I knew he would be on here sooner or later. This episode is a little more loosy goosy than the others and I'm hoping I can find a nice balance between more serious episodes with a specific goal or topic in mind and then some like this that we can meander wherever it goes and just have fun. We discuss the ret...
2020-07-102h 06The VonDubCastVDC #5 Bill PickeringToday's episode is with my friend Bill Pickering, I met Bill in my first year of university when he pushed towards a role running the dodgeball league in our university residence, a role that would go on to form a large part of my university experience. We discuss how we met and try our best to give the typical outsider a small insight into the ridiculous fever that was the lister dodgeball league or "LDL". As things usually do with Bill, the conversation turns at points towards politics, the media, and how Bills after-degree and newfound home in the...
2020-07-062h 38The VonDubCastVDC #4 Kyle Cugnet-HuberToday's episode is with Kyle Cugnet-Huber or Cugs for short, I met Kyle in my third year of university when he was just a first year. He has now parlayed the engineering degree he completed into a position working in the Saudi Arabian oilfield. We break down the entire process of his hiring and how he ended up there and it is quite the tale. Also, we discuss how it feels to be this far away from home during such uncertain times, local and global politics, Media and social media, environmentalism and how Canada treats its natural resources.
2020-06-292h 12The VonDubCastVDC #1 Courtney von WackerbarthThe very first step into chasing my dreams of starting my own podcast! My first guest is my sister Courtney and we discuss a multitude of topics including physiotherapy, womens health, politics, education and much much more. Jump along for the ride and I promise you won't be disappointed. The audio quality is not all that great for this first podcast but it is a learning lesson and the following ones are much better!
2020-06-222h 59The VonDubCastVDC #3 Nick von WackerbarthThis special episode has Nick taking the hot seat so everyone can see a little more in-depth the reasoning behind starting this podcast as well as many other personal insights. Courtney vW returns to ask the tough questions that will hopefully provide a solid base of understanding of how Nick came to be who he is today.
2020-06-222h 13The VonDubCastVDC #2 Liam ThompsonMy second podcast is with Liam Thompson my future brother in-law, who is currently working on a covid ward at a hospital in Edmonton Alberta. We discuss his new role, aussie slang, video games, moving across the world and many more exciting topics!
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