On The Brink Podcast

Judy Russell is a legend in the performing arts, dance and entertainment industry in Northern British Columbia and is the founder of Enchainement Dance Studio in Prince George.  Judy started Enchainement Dance Studio in Prince George in 1979. She then left it to her mom Bunny Murray (long time teacher for the Royal Academy of Dance) to look after as Judy took off to B.C.I .T. to try to her ha...

Melissa Wolford is a entrepreneur, graphic design artist, alchemist and the founder/creator of Harmonic Vibrations, Sunshine Signs and Wolford Alchemy.

Dan Gallo is a 17-time provincial and 9-time national arm-wrestling champion. Based in Prince George and highly skilled as a heavy duty mechanic, Dan is the perfect example of what happens when hard work, passion and a positive attitude collide.

Todd Doherty is the Member of Parliament for the riding of Cariboo Prince George, first elected in October, 2015. Mr. Doherty brings vast experience in the private sector to his new role.  As an aviation executive, he was tasked with promoting regional, provincial and national passenger, cargo and tourism opportunities on the world stage. Mr. Doherty has represented Canada throughout Europe,...

"As a proud citizen of Prince George for more than 40 years, I have enjoyed meeting and working with the amazing people in our community in a career built primarily in the challenging and dynamic not-for-profit sector. My tenure as the General Manager of the Prince George Exhibition included bringing Prince George's oldest community event through to its centennial celebrations. As the present Exec...

Courtney Hayhurst is a soon-to-be-anthropologist, currently completing her bachelor’s degree at the University of Northern British Columbia. Born and raised in Prince George, Courtney is passionate about supporting the arts and building community.    While Courtney is currently spending most of her time finishing her degree, she also works full time at WorkForce development as a Mar...

Dr. Dennis Johnson is the eighth official president of the College of New Caledonia  Dr. Johnson brings 29 years of experience in the post-secondary sector to CNC. Currently, he serves in two vice president roles at Saskatchewan Polytechnic including Provost and Vice President Academic since September 2018 and Vice President Strategy and Business Development since 2016. Dr. Johnson is a forme...

Kimberley is a Northern BC girl who was born and raised in Prince George, BC, and she is currently based there. She is an enthusiastic believer in herself and others. Her water lifestyle began with learning to surf in Tofino, BC. Since then, she has chased waves as far away as Vietnam and taught surfing in Mexico, north of Puerto Vallarta.  Life's demands brought her back home to Prince Georg...

Mayor Lyn Hall has been an active member of the Prince George community for over 30 years. He first entered local politics in 2001 when he won a seat as a School Trustee on the Prince George School Board. He spent 10 years on the board holding various positions including vice-chair and chair.    In 2011, he ran and successfully won a seat on Prince George City Council. As a Councilor, he...

Lucy Poirier is an Air Traffic Controller at YXS - Prince George Airport who, at a very young age, is achieving great things and is a wonderful inspiration!    This local Prince George difference maker is raising awareness and donations for Elevate Aviation, a non-profit organization geared towards creating a profoundly powerful shift in the aviation industry by promoting gender balance...

James Mclellan is a Medical Dosimetrist working at the BC Cancer Agency for the North in Prince George, British Columbia. In this podcast episode, James talks about his own personal  journey with surviving colon cancer, the period in his life where he lived and worked in Saudi Arabia and Qatar, what inspired him to move to Prince George, his involvement with Wheelin' Warriors of the North and...

Vern Martel won his first arm-wrestling tournament at 13 and was winning international titles by his 20s, but his career seemed over after a devastating motorcycle accident in 1984 left him with a paralyzed arm.  Against all odds, he came back to win a dozen more world titles, and then faced, yes again, one of his biggest life challenges yet: defeating a fierce battle with cancer.  &nbsp...

Derk Grooten is a Prince George resident and military veteran from Holland, who works as a Radiation Therapist for the BC Cancer Agency for the North. Derk is also highly involved with the Wheelin' Warriors of the North and an advocate of the benefits of living in Northern British Columbia.

Dr. Albert Koehler's journey from a small village in Northern Europe to Prince George in Central British Columbia has been interesting, challenging, enriching and also very rewarding. Dr. Albert Koehler was born in Bremen, Germany and grew up on a farm on the outskirts of the city.  After graduating from high school, he learned the trade of “Mechanic for Agricultural and Forestry Eq...

Tara Webber is an international powerlifting champion from Prince George with an incredibly impressive commitment to training, recovery and nutrition. As a resident of Prince George, British Columbia, Tara is also an entrepreneur as part of the ownership group for Xconditioning.   Tara and the powerlifting team at Xconditioning host meets twice a year in order to bring high-level competi...

Jim Good is the Founder and Operator of Goodsir Nature Park, a year-round 160-acre botanical garden for tourists and residents alike in Northern British Columbia.    Goodsir Nature Park developer Jim Good spent his life studying native plant life. In later years he travelled throughout Canada coast to coast finding, recording, pressing and photographing thousands of plant species. Now re...

Nicola Redpath is the Founder and Operator of the Prince George Animal Rescue, a great friend and a true community difference-maker. Thank you for being a guest on this week's ON THE BRINK podcast (Episode #6, Season Two)  ON THE BRINK is a podcast hosted by John A. Brink, dedicated to interviewing motivational guests who are making a difference in their community and have the direct ability...

What an honour it is to introduce Dr. Jason Boxtart as the fifth official guest on the podcast. Thank you for being ON THE BRIINK!   ON THE BRINK is a podcast hosted by John A. Brink, dedicated to interviewing motivational guests who are making a difference in their community and have the direct ability to provide inspiration for others to better their lives.    www.johnabrink.com

What an honour it is to introduce Dr. Tracey Lotze as the fourth official guest on the podcast. Thank you for being ON THE BRIINK!   ON THE BRINK is a podcast hosted by John A. Brink, dedicated to interviewing motivational guests who are making a difference in their community and have the direct ability to provide inspiration for others to better their lives.  www.johnabrink.com

Colin Breadner is an accomplished Real Estate Agent in Prince George, B.C. He has also previously worked in the food industry and brings the same enthusiasm and techniques into his Real Estate career. Colin discusses his thoughts on the current state of Podcasting, the Real Estate markets, and what the future has in store for him.

The second guest "On the Brink" is Gillian Roberts. Gillian grew up in Ontario and has moved to Prince George, B.C. She is an accomplished tri-athlete and has fought against cancer. She is a true testament to human spirit and strength.

Kendall Kershaw is a model, personal training, and entrepreneur who is from Prince George, B.C. In this episode, John and Kendall discuss the challenges of the fitness industry as well as their achievements.