Who Should I be Talking To?

In this episode of “Who Should I Be Talking To?”, I sit down with Evan Fabrick, the innovative mind behind Seen Furniture, as he shares his inspiring journey from Calgary to Saskatoon. With a strong commitment to sustainability, Evan emphasizes the importance of ethically sourced materials in woodworking. He explains how he integrates modern techniques like veneer work to create durable and beauti...

Carla Larouche is a resilient and inspiring individual whose journey is marked by both adversity and triumph.  She has navigated a challenging upbringing, faced personal traumas, and emerged as a passionate advocate for mental health awareness.  Her experiences in the military, coupled with her struggles with PTSD and chronic pain, have shaped her into a voice for those dealing with similar issues...

Jim Cressman is a 20 year veteran of the music industry.   A recipient of the International Talent Buyer of the year by IEBA, CMW Management Company of the Year, and 19 CCMAs. Jim’s mission and purpose is to facilitate artists in monetizing and leveraging their value. He is the co-founder of Invictus Entertainment Group, a firm that has consistently booked, promoted or produced 700 events per year...

Kwaku immigrated to Canada from Africa as a youngster and grew up in the GTA.  A fantastic human that gives his impression of life lessons from his grandmother, leaving the world a better place, and general wholesome humanity. It was an absolute pleasure having him on the podcast. Find out more about Jason at www. JasonPriceCountry.com Interested in having Jason attend one of your events? Reach ou...

Joe Vickers lives in seasonal rotation. In the summer he is an Alberta grain farmer and when the snow falls he hits the road as a storytelling folk singer. The travelling troubadour has logged countless miles touring across Canada and the USA as the front man for folk punk group, Audio/Rocketry. As a solo artist he has backpacked across Europe with a guitar in tow, playing everywhere from all-nigh...

Dean Stott is a world-leading security consultant. From corporate assignments to UHNWIs, he has delivered bespoke security solutions at all levels, for clients including governments, presidents and royal families. He is renowned for his willingness to take on any job, no matter how dangerous – and for being the man who will go where others won't. As a result, he has successfully dealt with ex...

Alana Stott MBE Wolfraven Omnimedia Author, Producer, Publisher, Philanthropist, Entrepreneur Alana Stott is a protector and problem-solver. A true multi-hyphenate, Alana founded and developed Wolfraven Omnimedia as a vehicle to help tell amazing and inspirational stories, including her own, while fiercely advocating for causes aimed at making the world a better place. Stott has written the game-c...

Two Hours Traffic was a Canadian indie rock band active from 2000 to 2013. Hailing from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, the group were performers of power-pop songs. Core members included Liam Corcoran (lead vocals, guitar), Alec O’Hanley (lead guitar, vocals, keyboards), Andrew MacDonald (bass, lead guitar), and Derek Ellis (drums), with Nathan Gill (bass) replacing O’Hanley in 2011.  Their...

Nick Doneff was born in Fort Erie, Ontario and has called Prince Edward Island home since 2013. The Charlottetown-based musician and songwriter has become a staple within PEI’s musical landscape by way of his earnest songwriting, laid-back demeanour, and singular approach to the guitar. Tom Power, host of CBC’s “Q”, describes him as a cross between Joel Plaskett and John Prine and an artist that “...

Kelsi Sheren is a combat veteran and artillery gunner in the Canadian military who served in Afghanistan in 2009 with the Canadian, American, and British armed forces. She was a competitive Tae Kwon Do champion from the ages of four to nineteen and holds a second-degree black belt. After deploying to Afghanistan at nineteen, Kelsi was diagnosed with PTSD and sent home only to begin a new war—the w...

Spencer began his brewing profession with the PEI Brewing Company in 2013. Upon completing his Chemistry degree from UPEI the following year, his passion for producing quality fermented beverages only grew. Now, Spencer is an experienced brewer with an expertise in product development. Spencer is currently approaching completion of a Master’s in Science, more specifically, his research involves th...

Lawrence Maxwell cut his teeth on beer caps, rough waters, and country music. His latest album, Ballad of Miles has been nominated for seven Music PEI Awards and has received airplay on: Sirius XM’s ‘Top of the Country,’ Country Hits Radio UK and CBC ‘Q’. With its neo-traditional production, and comparisons to both John Prine and Merle Haggard, Roots Music Canada has dubbed the record “the first g...

Dan Hendricken, a renowned comedian hailing from Prince Edward Island, has established himself as one of the top performers to emerge from the Maritimes. He honed his craft at the prestigious Yuk Yuk's club in Halifax, and within a few short years, he was featured on CBC TV as part of the Halifax Comedy Festival. Since then, Dan has toured extensively across Canada as a headlining comic, even...

Carl Thiel is an award winning composer and producer who splits time between Los Angeles and Austin, Texas. At age 6, he began taking classical piano lessons under the tutelage of Carlos Alcaráz -from the National Conservatory of Music- and within a couple of years, he was already improvising and composing his own music. He had a natural talent for figuring out how to play music by ear, and by his...

Growing up the fifth of seven children in the border town of Brownsville, Texas, Rick del Castillo took full advantage of his older siblings large record collection. From The Beatles to Bach, Black Sabbath to BB King all musical styles were welcome. Around his 6th birthday Rick began banging on his mom’s old Folgers coffee cans. Sports eventually quelled his musical fire until his older siblings t...

This weeks podcast features the first guest of season 2: Dallas Alexander.  Dallas is a former Canadian Armed Forces JTF2 member who after retirement began to pursue his passion of music.  A number of other podcasts feature Dallas who is noted to have the record of the longest sniper shot ever recorded that resulted in a kill with his team; however, this podcast was an attempt to get to know Dalla...

Patricia Vonne: Here’s Patricia's newest animation from her Christmas album - it's the duet w Rubén Blades. It was nominated for Best Animation in July at the Madrid International Film Festival.  Enjoy!! Las Posadas : “ https://youtu.be/Mk46ALQGW3U Check out the music video link to “Santa’s on a Rampage” that  Patricia wrote with my previous guest Rosie Flores. It was shot entirely on an...

Travis Lindsay is the most prolific writer in East Coast Comedy. His great mix of jokes and storytelling has been captivating audiences since the age of 16. Travis has been named “Best Nova Scotia Comedian” (2016 Bell TV's Comedy Boot Camp), has been heard on Sirius XM, Appeared on CBC at the Halifax Comedy Festival (2018,2020) and recently joined This Hour Has 22 Minutes as an on air Corresp...

“Working Girl’s Guitar is Rosie to the core. Sassy, classy and ready to kick ass-y.” – Guitar World In a career that spans more than four decades, Flores has proven to be a musical chameleon. She’s jumped feet first into punk rock (with her ’70-era band, the Screaming Sirens), country of both the Bakersfield and Nashville varieties, the Texas singer/songwriter scene, alt-country, straight-up rock...

Wow!  What a fun conversation with a great maritimer, James Mullinger.  James has a new book out called "Brit Happens *Or Living the Canadian Dream". Trust me it is a good read!   A little about James: James Mullinger is an award -winning writer, comedian, and filmaker from Loondon, England.  He moved to Saint John, New Brunswick, in 2014 and has described the move as "the best thin...

Such a fun conversation with Sarah!  I learned so much more about the local stand up comedy scene and what it takes to actually start down that path.  With about 120 sets in her pocket in about 1 1/2 years, she has really chased her passion.  Add to that her dedication to a solo podcast that she has hosted for the past 5 years, and the fact that she is also a podcast producer for Podstarter....and...

Stephen DIxon could possibly be one of the most liked teammates in hockey history.  Stephen started his hockey career playing minor hockey up through to AAA Maj Midget in Halifax, NS.  He was a first round draft pick of the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles in 2001 where he played out his junior career before being drafted to the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins.   For two seasons back to back Dixon grac...

Nancy Regan is a professional communicator whose dynamic career includes TV and podcast hosting, emceeing, and presentation coaching.  She has a passion for storytelling which she brings to every interaction and conversation including ours here today.  She can now add best selling author to that list of accomplishments with her new book From Showing Off to Showing Up - An Impostor's Journey f...

Check out this episode where former QMJHL enforcer Nathan Veinot and I reminisce about some of the good old days with the Cape Breton Eagles.   Nathan is the follow up guest to Dr. Nikole MacLellan who recommended him as the next guest for the podcast.  Throughout the conversation and amongst the laughs of this spitting chiclets style episode, you can see the Nathan's resilience.  From a smal...

Rachel Gladstone was referred by Patricia Conroy for this episode and what a treat it was to chat with her.  Here is a bio from her website http://rachelgladstone.net/ Starting her career as a bohemian backpacker who hiked across Europe and ended up singing backup for Arlo Guthrie and David Bromberg, Rachel eventually brought her musical and songwriting talent to Nashville. Taking Music City to he...