Now For Someone Completely Interesting

Laura Sherrer-Townsend is a woman with what seems to be unlimited energy.  Raising a family, volunteering and organizing countless events, running her own business and running every day for almost 1100 days.  That is not a typo!  This episode, Laura shares the why and how she's able to do what she does.  A fixture in the ultra running community with her Survivorfest 24 hour race, to a finishe...

He got involved in Elk Point minor sports because of his kids, he stuck around because of all the other kids that have come along since.  Doug Bassett is a fixture at the A.G. Ross Arena and the local ball diamonds.  For over 30 years he's been chipping in where ever and when ever he's needed.  From infusing kids like me with a life long love of the game, to throwing a future NHLer on th...

Even after 15 years, I'm still learning new things about this good friend of mine.  From being born with double club foot, to always being a bit of an outsider in school, Aaron has overcome both physical and emotional hurdles.  While enjoying a successful teaching career Aaron learned he had ADHD, that was also compounded with a rough, temporary separation from his wife.  Now gaining control...

Taking over the family farm may have been in their minds, but which family farm would it be?  Nikki and Richard Brousseau are proud owners of a 2nd generation dairy farm.  Moo-Lait Farms is now their family pride and joy.  How they came into this life and continue to thrive in it with their whole family.  Bringing new technology to an old industry and, a new business from it on the horizon.  We gr...

  Everyone I meet in the ultra distance community has an interesting story of how they got into this type of sport.  However, everyone of them has interesting stories beyond that.  Chris Postill is my first guest on this show that I initially met through ultra distance running, and while that's a great story he shares, his innovative and progressive profession has a fascinating background as...

Where do you start with someone you've been friends with practically your whole life?  At the beginning of course!  I've known Brent Kossey for over 33 years.  From how we met, to how he found his career path in politics (behind the scenes).  Interesting, articulate with a sprinkle of humor, Brent has been an interesting person in my eyes since the day we met!  The father of 4 year old t...

A joke, a good story, or a sharp jab at local hockey referees, Bernie Poitras can be heard as often as he can be seen around local sporting venues!  He's been the voice of many rodeo, chuckwagon races and minor hockey broadcasts throughout the Lakeland.  And if he's not on the air, he volunteers his pipes to do the PA announcing.  While he's worked full time for many years in and ar...

Every town deserves a big, first class music festival, especially the small towns.  That's what Keynon Ternovoy always thought growing up in St. Paul.   When a promotion to show appreciation for the agriculture industry in Camrose reunited him with family friend and international country music recording artist, Brett Kissel, the idea for one was cemented in Keynon's mind.  With an eclect...

Success in hockey isn't necessarily defined by making it to the NHL.  Nathan Rosychuk wasn't even expecting to play much past his minor hockey in Athabasca, Alberta.  But, an invite to the Fort Mac Oil Barons Jr A hockey club took him to a historical national championship, (The Oil Barons were the first host team to win the Royal Bank Cup)  an NCAA scholarship and a professional hockey c...

Back to downtown L.A.!   That's Lindbergh, Alberta!  Last year we heard Morris Irvine's story of receiving a double lung transplant.  In this episode, we get the point of view from the closest person in his life, his wife Fae Irvine.  An emotionally charged episode takes through Fae's emotional journey with Morris.   From his declining health to life saving surgery to giving back wi...

Sometimes you just can't stay away from home!  Even though Breana Malcomson was determined that her degree in education would take her abroad to new places, she found herself coming home to St Paul where she was born and raised.  On this episode find out how her journey home brought her into a realm of education that is providing opportunities for teens and young adults who don't fit in...

Not necessarily the center of attention, but certainly the center of fun, Nashiha "Squishy Nashi" Iddrisu became a life long friend to me and many of our class mates from our 2 year Radio and Television Arts program at NAIT almost 25 years ago.  Nashi joins me to share her story of coming to Canada from Pakistan, and growing up in a deep freezer.  Find out how she combined a degree in cr...

With a music degree in piano, it's no surprise that Stephen Lind became an apiarist, or better known as a Bee Farmer!  Okay, maybe that is a bit of surprise.  A quiet, humble and reserved person, Stephen was kind enough to step out of his comfort zone and share his story of getting into Bee Farming and his amazing talent as a Classical Pianist.  The owner and operator of Northern Lights Honey...

How can applying for a part time position with the MS Society of Canada affect so many lives, including her own?  That's just part of Brenda Rosychuk's story!  Brenda is a caring, empathetic person who strives to connect and help others.  Whether it's creating awareness and raising money for MS or looking to empower the people around her with her AbSOULutely You Fitness and Wellness...

Some people go to Vegas when they want to gamble at high stakes. Others start an oilfield consulting company during and economic crash, then a cidery and restaurant during a global pandemic!  Jeremy Bourboing did both SUCCESSFULLY!  The vice president of Journey North Cider Co. sits down and explains how he planned one company to take him to his dream of owning a cidery, all during some of the mos...

Thank you to all my guests over the last year!  I decided to celebrate this milestone with a show featuring my favorite clips of every episode I've recorded so far.  I hope to hear from many more great people!  Of course thank you to all who have taken the time to listen, like and subscribe!  Please feel free to go back and listen to all the episodes and share your favorite snippets through o...

Back on Episode 18, we had Pierre Lamoureux, and I knew we had to have his wife Joanne come on the show and share some of her stories.  From here version of how they met and became a couple, to here passion for music and how that translated into a career as a music teacher.  Joanne also goes into detail of her unique childhood.  Being adopted as and infant, and knowing that, she never had the desi...

Finally!  The most Esteemed of The Esteemed Gentlemen!  Scott Labrie is the mind that initiated the podcast of that name.  With his 2 cohosts already coming on, Now For Someone Completely Interesting, it was time to bring in the creator!  Scott shares a lot in common with myself in where we grew up and career paths.  We talk shop and hobbies.   A quick wit and engaging personality, Scott also poss...

It's another one of Ben's oldest, bestest friends!  The Dry Heave King of Elk Point, according to past guests!  Darren Watson grew up on the same street as Ben.  While they touch on some anecdotes from childhood and their teenage years, Darren also taps into his extensive travel experience, including a near death experience in Australia and his endless indulgence in music and live shows....

From growing up in a tourist town, before it was a tourist town.  Duane Fleming guides us through his life growing up in Banff, Alberta to becoming a fish and wild life officer.  As much as getting lost with a beauty pageant contestant in the wilderness seems like a good date, it did more for his initiative to get into search and rescue!  Duane's passion for the outdoors and compassion for pe...

Take 2! Or is it Chapter 2.  For the second time on Now For Someone Completely Interesting, Tyler Sundt joins me.  Back in Episode 8 we delved into his passion for film making but also got a taste of his affinity for penning a novel.  Well he's finally published his first!  We get into the process and learn a little about the industry of self publishing.  Tyler's charismatic enthusiasm o...

When you know someone for over 22 years, and marry their daughter,  you end up hearing some great stories.  Ben sits down with his one and only Mother in law, Eileen Gross.  Eileen shares some great stories from growing up in India, working with Mother Theresa and immigrating to Canada.  From the shock of Canadian's liberal use of the "s---t" word  to finally being comfortable enoug...

For the second time, Giovanni Zappitelli joins me on "Now For Someone Completely Interesting"  Since we last talked with him on Episode 2, John has since competed in his first ever body building competition, with some very successful results.  From the emotional and physical strains, to what comes next in his journey, John's honest and candid demeanor once again pulls us in to the e...

Pierre Lamoureux is a fixture in the St. Paul Community.  A Lawyer, Lakeland Cross Country Ski Club president, member of the St Paul Truth and Reconciliation Committee, Pierre shares his passion for all these and more as he talks about his youth, and transition from a philosopher to becoming a Lawyer.  Not to mention how he went from being a token French date to a token French husband! A few laugh...

Missy is a local artist who shares her story of growing up in a family that transitioned from the Mennonite faith and culture into mainstream Canadian  society.  From planting trees to kids say the darndest things, Missy has great stories of life in general and of course describes her passion for capturing the local landscape in her own unique way.  Make sure you visit her Facebook page, Little Wh...