Babes of Quinte

If you’ve been looking for a way to tap into your creative side, try something completely new, or just have a fun night out with your besties, our next guest has created the ultimate vibe at The Kiln.  Babes of Quinte, please welcome Kris Keiller, owner of The Kiln in Downtown Belleville.  Learn more about The Kiln here Follow The Kiln on Facebook & Instagram Thank you to our Podcast...

Our next guest is the ED of a super cool annual festival that showcases and celebrates local sustainable farming production in the Campbellford and Trent Hills area. Babes of Quinte, please welcome anais linares, Executive Director at IncrEdible Trent Hills. Web: https://www.incredibletrenthills.ca/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/incredibletrenthills/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/incre...

Our next guest has come to us a few times before, but so much has happened in between. In our last episode, we were recapping her adventure on Dragon's Den. Since then, she’s gotten engaged, been in a yard sale TV show, closed a business, and has started down a brand new path.  Babes of Quinte, please welcome one of our most artistic friends, Tina Nguyen, owner of XXL Studios.  Learn mor...

Our next guest has been featured on the Food Network, You Gotta Eat Here!, and won COUNTLESS ‘Best of the Bay’ awards. Over ten years ago, he and his wife decided to bring a flavour revolution to Belleville and have been making hands down one of the best burgers I’ve ever had ever since.  Babes of Quinte, please welcome Jeff Camacho, owner of Burger Revolution Learn more about Burger Revoluti...

Our next guest has a very impressive resume. We’re talking hundred-million-dollar mergers, a law degree, some medals for being super smart, Olympic stuff, a book... and most importantly, rap videos.  He was ‘honoured’ to accept our invite to join the podcast, so Babes of Quinte, please welcome Lorne McDougall, VP of Corporate Development at McDougall Insurance.  Learn more about McDougal...

It’s episode 200 and we knew we had to pull out a super special guest for this episode. Our next guest has been travelling the world since she was in highschool, has voluntarily fought forest fires, can shear a sheep ridiculously fast, and really loves ice cream.  Babes of Quinte, please welcome, the love of Katie’s life, Jeanette Heffernan.   Thank you to our Partners Family Dental Cent...

What do we know about our next guests? Well, they’ve taken over a legendary business in Bloomfield. They love tacos. And they’ve got junk in their trunk... wait.. I mean they’re going to be hosting trunk shows.   Babes of Quinte, please welcome Ian, one of the newest owners of the Mustang Drive-In and top dogs at Rebel Taco. Learn more about the Mustang Drive-In here Follow The Mustang o...

You know when you meet someone and you just know they’re a vibe? Our next guest joined us on stage at Brazen in 2025 to do the Hot to Go dance. In her everyday life, she’s a content creator that shows us easy day trips, shopping local, and living your best life in a small town.  Babes of Quinte, please welcome, Tasha Cook!   Learn more about Tasha at www.tashcook.ca Follow Tasha on...

To put it in simple terms, our next guest professionally makes spaces really pretty. She’s a seasoned HGTV show host and has recently debuted her new show ‘The County’, where she and her design team overhaul her home & design studio. Babes of Quinte, please welcome Sarah Keenleyside. Learn more about Sarah on her website . Follow Sarah on Facebook . Follow Sarah on Instagram . Learn more about...

What happens when you accidentally fall in love with two married men? Our next guest did that and wrote a whole ass book about it. Babes of Quinte, please welcome Jesse Reynolds. Author of Forbidden Fruit & Camo Boots. Follow Jesse on Facebook Follow Jesse on Instagram Get Forbidden Fruit & Camo Boots here Thank you to our Partners Family Dental Centre IG  @fdcfamily FB @ familydental...

Its crazy what can happen in 2.5 years, or more specifically, 143 weeks, 1002 days, 24,048 hours – that is how long it has been since we have had our friend Alexis on the podcast. Not only has she grown her business, but we have grown our friendship, and we are honoured to call her one of our favourite people. Babes of Quinte, p...

Our next guest has one of the most fun Instagram feeds I’ve ever seen and I live vicariously through her every post. She’s the queen of solo travel and I never know if she’s coming or going, but that’s what makes life fun, right? Babes of Quinte, please welcome, Stephanie Philbin. Follow Stephanie's travels on her Instagram -- Thank you t...

Grief is a crazy thing; it is heartbreaking, hard, confusing, and can take time to navigate.   Our next guest has had lots of wins, some failures, and experienced loss. She used all her experiences to become a grief and personal growth counsellor, author, and speaker.   Babes of Quinte, please welcome Allyson Tufts Learn more ab...

Some of our favourite things farming, women in sports, women creating space for other women in sports, overall badasses, and genuine humans. Our next guest has and continues to do it all.   Babes of Quinte please welcome Jackie Jarrell the owner of Gold Performance Training & Director of Fitness & Training NHL Officiating Department.   Foll...

Life is about so many things, including growth, family, friends, and of course, pets! Our next guest has a proven track record in non-profit leadership and has combined that with her passion for animals.   Babes of Quinte, please welcome Melanie Cressman, the Executive Director of the Humane Society of Hastings Prince Edward! Learn more about the Humane Society of Hastings Prin...

Do you ever catch yourself looking at a potentional home reno project and think... ‘how hard can it be? Boys do it.’ My problem is, I have NO idea where to start. Our next guest makes it a point to demystify power tools and home repairs without judgement, pressure, or “you should already know this” vibes.  Babes of Quinte, please welcome, Tammy Watson,...

We ask every guest their current job title, and this one is a long list – owner, stylist, lash and hair extension technician, certified Trichology practitioner, and we don’t even know what that last one is yet. We also know she is very good at lifting up heavy things and putting them down.   Babes of Quinte, please welcome Tiana Shannik, the woman of many ta...

If being a triple threat is a big deal then our next guest is the biggest deal because she is like an octuple threat – acting, writing, producing, dealing with Matt, facials, Brazilians, pedicures... the list goes one!   Babes of Quinte please welcome one of our favourite people with the fiercest eyebrows, Allisha Pelletier.  Thank y...

A couple of words to describe our next guest: cool, craft beer, overalls, friendly, chill, and creative!   Babes of Quinte, please welcome Gretta Barnwell, the co-owner of Meyers Creek Brewing Company in Belleville!  Learn more about Meyers Creek Brewing Company here Follow Meyers Creek on Facebook & Instagram Thank you to our Partners Family Dental Centre IG&nbsp...

If you’ve been to a small intimate club concert or been in a sweaty mosh pit in Kingston, chances are our next guest has something to do with it.  Babes of Quinte, please welcome Virginia Clark, founder of Flying V Productions.  Check out Flying V Productions and upcoming shows here . Follow Flying V Productions on Facebook & Instagram Thank yo...

I have a fun back story about our next guest that I don’t even think she knows... 14 years ago (give or take) as a first-year advertising student, we had to interview local business people to talk about their target demographics. My group interviewed our next guest.  So, Babes of Quinte, please welcome, for my second time interviewing, Brooke Mille...

We've all been there, that moment of sheer panic when you realize you need a gift, but a last-minute drugstore box of chocolates isn't going to cut it. You've got a major present dilemma, and the clock is ticking. Our next guest is going to be your new bestie! Babes of Quinte, please welcome Emily Stapley, the owner of Wicker Way! Order your Wicker Way gift basket here Follow the Wicker Way on Ins...

Some of the best things a guest can write on their pre-interview forms include chaos and ask me anything. Our next guest has had anything but a linear journey and has used her story to help others.   Babes of Quinte, please Welcome Autumn Clarke  Thank you to our Partners Family Dental Centre IG  @fdcfamily FB @ familydentalcentre Discover Belleville IG @discoverbelle...

I started therapy when I was 11, and let me tell you it was not play-based. Taylor Nelson offers child-centered mental health support and is a certified play therapist. She is also a puppeteer, janitor, social media manager, and master slime maker.  Babes of Quinte, please welcome  Taylor Nelson, Registered Social Worker and own...

Katie: Have you ever tried to take your feral child to a nice, cozy cafe and immediately regretted it?   Kay: Yes, I have it didn’t go well!  Katie: Our next guest has a strong background in hospitality and is a mother of three, she took her experience and opened a play Cafe in Trenton to help parents out.   Babes of Quinte, please welcom...