Rick & Friends

Rick Maddison and Ron Cannan discuss local growth, budgets, demands on KGH, controversial SMART and 15-minute cities, the City of Kelowna’s 14 staff member communications department and more. 

On this episode of Rick and Friends , Rick Maddison sits down with Wayne Dorman, the founder of Dogzies , to talk about how he turned a 22-month disability leave into the career change of a lifetime.

On this episode of Rick and Friends , Rick Maddison sits down with former corporate lawyer and entrepreneurTricia Chrzanowski who tells of her inspiring  journey from being a prestigious law career to selling everything

On this episode of Rick and Friends , Rick Maddison sits down with a dual practice personal trainer Liz Sage, who her also has her Masters in counselling psychology. 

On this episode of Rick and Friends, Rempel shares details about moving from a Masters to PhD, homelessness in the Okanagan, band aid fixes in housing and the distinction between homelessness and addiction.

In this episode of Rick and Friends, Rick Maddison is joined by Chef Travis Pye, the operations manager and executive chef of Lakehouse Home Store.

On this episode of Rick and Friends, Rick Maddison sits down with Big White’s Michael J Ballingall, who is well-known in the community and around the globe as the voice behind Okanagan’s champagne powder.

On this episode of Rick and Friends, Rick Maddison sits down with good friend, ex-WHL’er and Kelowna’s Denim on the Diamond cofounder Kurt Jory to learn just what it takes to create a grassroots music festival, to geek-out over hockey and to discover Kurt’s secret to never letting the world get him down.

On this episode of Rick and Friends, Rick Maddison sits down with Mark Burley, the executive director of Downtown Kelowna Association and former radio program director with Bell Media.

On this episode of Rick and Friends, Rick Maddison sits down with Jennifer Robins, the executive director of Launch Okanagan, to discuss financial literacy, budgeting and raising your children to understand finance.

Tune in to this episode of Rick and Friends to hear about Taylor's story and what solutions he’s noted that could help move BC forward.

On this episode of Rick and Friends, Scott Lanigan explains the complexities of solving homelessness and the steps Journey Home is taking towards that goal.

On this episode of Rick and Friends, Domenic Rampone and Rick Maddison discuss history, agriculture, politics, and why community involvement is important for young people.

In this episode of Rick and Friends, Rick Maddison is joined by Rick Pasutto to discuss the devastating 2003 wildfire.

In this episode of Rick and Friends, Rick Maddison is joined by Jeff Cox! The two discuss Canada's government and healthcare system.

In this episode of Rick and Friends, Rick Maddison is joined by Mike Jacobs. Jacobs it the chairman of Emil Anderson Construction. The two discuss the flooding that took place in BC in November 2021.

On this episode of Rick and Friends, Rick Maddison is joined by Kasandra Martell. Martell shares her experience as a blogger and professional content writer.