Between Peaks

In this special episode, we’re sharing a conversation from ⁠Wolfepack Warriors Foundation’s⁠ podcast ⁠Give Amplify Connect⁠ . This episode looks back at the ⁠Bow Valley Non-profit Summit⁠ , offering insight into the energy, ideas, and impact of last year’s gathering, just ahead of this year’s event. Host Kristy Wolfe reflects on what made the summit meaningful and why it continues to matter for or...

In our season one finale of Between Peaks, we sit down with Aaron Smith, local musician and creator of the podcast’s original music, to explore what it means to belong in the Bow Valley, and why people stay in this beautiful place.  From jam sessions and community spaces to volunteering and everyday connection, Aaron reflects on a quieter kind of generosity, one defined not by money, but by simply...

In this episode of Between Peaks, we sat down with Travis Rider and Daryl Kootenay for a reflective conversation on their Indigenous teachings that place responsibility on individuals to support the health and wellbeing of their community.  Learn more about Travis’s work at the Whyte Museum:  https://www.whyte.org/post/supporting-indigenous-initiatives      Terry rider podcast and radio as mention...

In this episode of Between Peaks, we speak with The Honourable Ken Hughes, entrepreneur and community leader. Elected to the House of Commons of Canada at age 34, he went on to serve as Chair of the Aboriginal Affairs Committee and Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister. He's a Bow Valley resident and BCF board member, Ken shares the story behind the fund he established, the experien...

In this episode of Between Peaks, Chelsea Cudmore Vloet, Co-President at Cudmore Group and Banff Councillor Kaylee Ram reflect on entrepreneurship, community participation, and what it means to help shape the Bow Valley.  From generational retail roots and starting fresh in a new town, to growing a local business and serving in municipal leadership, they share why stepping forward to participate,...

In this episode of Between Peaks, we sit down with Quinn Currado, Hosted by Nancy Dadalt and Jodi Gammad  Music by Arn Smit, local Banff artist  Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/15KX2mP4zlvtDxSQ62IZbV⁠⁠   Instagram: @arnsmit  Bandcamp:  ⁠⁠https://offleashlocals.bandcamp.com⁠⁠   Produced and edited by Calder Penny of Far Side Films ⁠⁠https://farsidefilms.ca/our-story/⁠⁠   Executive Direct...

Featuring Edmund Ong, research scientist and Chair of Bow Valley Climate Action, this episode explores how climate action moves from global data to local decision-making, and how communities like the Bow Valley can play a meaningful role in shaping a more sustainable future. Learn more:   https://www.bowvalleyclimateaction.org/     All the research references and material links for this episode ca...

In this episode, Cathy Geisler, Executive Director, shares the story behind the Pauw Foundation and explores how philanthropy helps build nonprofit capacity, strengthen partnerships, and reinvest industry success back into the Bow Valley.  https://pauwfoundation.com/     Hosted by Nancy Dadalt Music by Arn Smit, local Banff artist Spotify:⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/15KX2mP4zlvtDxSQ62IZbV ⁠In...

    https://banffcanmorefoundation.org/ Hosted by Nancy DaDalt  Music by Arn Smit, local Banff artist Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/15KX2mP4zlvtDxSQ62IZbV⁠ Instagram: @arnsmit Bandcamp: ⁠https://offleashlocals.bandcamp.com⁠ Produced and edited by Calder Penny of Far Side Films ⁠https://farsidefilms.ca/our-story/⁠ Executive Director: Courtney Babott