The Pal‘s Podcast

The Pals x Phil Allain Episode 244 - Presented By Hardbite Chips. Canadian based and every chip is made with no preservatives, no GMOs, no trans fat, no gluten, no cholesterol! The pals sit down with friend Phil Allain, culinary director and chef at Warm Welcome : Melrose on Adelaide, Piccolo Caffe e Vino and Saint John’s Tavern. Follow him at @philupontacos and us @thepalspodcast / @yourpalrick @...

The Pals x Robyn Ottolini Episode 143 Robyn Ottolini makes music that will either piss you off or make you fall in love with her. Maybe a little of both. Whether she’s cursing or calling out a cheating ex, if it needs saying, Robyn is the one to say it.   Robyn stepped into 2023 with intention on the song 'Five Years'. A self reflective look at happiness and being ok without a five year plan. It's...

The Pal's X Ari Abdul Episode 242 Hailing from Brooklyn, New York, Ari Abdul has forged her own brand of dark alternative pop. Music quickly became a second language for Ari growing up in Brooklyn. Her Ecuadorian mom loved Latin music while her Costa Rican/Palestinian father introduced her to classic rock. Rounding everything out were her brothers who were all about hip-hop and metal. She graduate...

The Pals X Mute Choir  Episode 241   Mute Choir is the brainchild of Sam Arion, an Iranian-born producer/songwriter hailing from rural/suburban Ontario.  Innovative and boundary-pushing, Mute Choir defies categorization, seamlessly blending an array of genres, resulting in a truly unique sonic experience. Expect the unexpected as Mute Choir's sound continuously evolves and surprises. Mute Choir’s...

The Pal's X Sofia Camara Episode 240 One of the most exciting Canadian artists to watch right now, Sofia Camara has officially released her new single “Different” via Universal Music Canada/21 Entertainment, written with Sara Diamond and produced by Juno Award-winning duo Banx & Ranx. The reggae-tinged track is the latest from the breakthrough Toronto-based artist, combining Sofia’s powerful,...

Episode 239 The Pals sit down with OG Pal George Boutsalis and discuss their Toronto United Pickleball Club's championship run at the Canadian National Pickleball League finals. Follow him at: @boutsalis and @torontounitedPC And us @thepalspodcast / @yourpalrick / @danigalarneau

The Pal's & Corey Kent Episode 238 This episode was a two-parter. The first is a Morgan Wallen concert review followed by a quick 20 minute sit down with rising country star Corey Kent. Oklahoma native/Texas based Corey Kent releases his major label debut Blacktop today via RCA Nashville/Sony Music Nashville. The 10-track album features writing credits from Kent himself as well as Morgan Walle...

Episode 237 Greg O'Gallagher, also known as Kinobody, is a Canadian social media personality, entrepreneur and fitness enthusiast. O'Gallagher rose to fame in 2015 with the release of the YouTube video The Real Bruce Wayne Revealed: The Power Of Intermittent Fasting.  He also received worldwide attention with the release and promotional work of his fitness, diet and lifestyle brand, Kinobody.   Fo...

The Pal's X Hannah Blatt Episode 236 Hannah Blatt is a Canadian Professional Pickleball player currently living in Delray Beach FL. She started her Pickleball career in November 2022 coming from a Division 1 Squash Player and representing Team Canada at the Professional level. She competes in many PPA and APP tournaments across the US and was the 4th overall pick in the Canadian National Picklebal...

The Pal's X Nashid Chroma Episode 235 Nashid Chroma is a Toronto-Based Digital Pop Artist and his work explores the threshold between the Iconic and the Anonymous. The compositions and visual motifs are inspired by each icon’s upbringing, influences, or the emotions that they evoke from their performances. Floral and geometric adornments are loaded with meaning to humanize the person in question,...

The Boys of 98 are a budding media property. At the core, we're life-long friends and post-college students who love to create authentic content focused on the college lifestyle, sports, and fitness. Follow him at  @theboysof98  and us @thepalspodcast /  @yourpalrick  @danigalarneau  thepalspodcast@gmail.com

The Pal's X Distant Matter Episode 233 Multi-instrumentalist Alexander Morris is the moniker of the electronic-pop artist, Distant Matter. Distant Matter brings a textured, glossy, and effulgent sound to the electronic pop scene pulling from inspirations such as Flume, Calvin Harris and Rufus Du Sol. In just 2 years of releasing music Morris has garnered over 2 million streams across all platforms...

Episode 231 The Pal's talk about Dani's upcoming birthday plans including our favourite artist Rufus Du Sol. Then Ricky dives into his pickleball team Toronto United Pickleball Club and their first ever event in Guelph this past weekend. Stay tuned for more podcasts. Follow us: @thepalspodcast and @yourpalrick thepalspodcast@gmail.com

The Pal's X Lys and Hash Episode 230 Get ready to be hungry as we talk all things food with TikTok's favourite couple, Hash and Lys! Give them a follow at @hashandlis and stay tuned for next weeks episode. Follow us: @thepalspodcast and @yourpalrick thepalspodcast@gmail.com

The Pals X Scott Helman  Episode 229 Follow us: @thepalspodcast and @yourpalrick thepalspodcast@gmail.com

The Pal's X Sean Chase Episode 228 Take a trip down memory lane with The Pal's as they chat with old friend and realtor Sean Chase. Give him a follow at @seanchaseinc and stay tuned for next weeks episode. Follow us: @thepalspodcast and @yourpalrick thepalspodcast@gmail.com

The Pals X Devon Hamilton and Jesse Pownall Episode 227 Your pals chat with fashion entrepreneur Devon Hamilton and artists Jesse Pownall. Take a listen and don't forget to give them a follow. @devonhamiltonn @jessepownall Follow us: @thepalspodcast and @yourpalrick thepalspodcast@gmail.com —— Music @loudluxury

The Pal's X Banx & Ranx - Episode 226 Banx & Ranx are a Grammy nominated & Juno award winning music production duo from  Montreal ,  Quebec , Canada, formed in 2014. [1]  Members Soké (real name Zacharie Raymond) and KNY Factory (real name Yannick Rastogi) [2]  are producers, songwriters and remixers. [3]  They are currently signed to  Universal Music Canada  as partners under their independently...

The Pal's live at the CMAO Awards  Episode 225 Your Pal's headed out to Hamilton, Ontario to host Q and A's at the Country Music Association of Ontario's Awards Show this past weekend. While this was our first every live Q and A, we enjoyed chatting with winners, nominees and presenters such as; Robyn Ottolini - Winner of 2 CMAO awards including Single of the year(Say It) and Female Artist of the...

The Pal's X Sam Vlessing - Episode 224 Sam Vlessing is a 4th generation furniture industry veteran whose family has been manufacturing sofas for over 85 years. As such, he has deep vertical experience with the pain points that CommerceBear is solving.  He received his Bachelors from Dalhousie University where he played D1 soccer for the Tigers. Sam was recently named to the Home Furnishings Busine...

The Pal's X King Cruff Episode 223   An introspective storyteller, UMC/Tuff Gong artist King Cruff explores the juxtapositions of human behaviour with energizing, innovative sounds that uplift and inspire for an ear-bending amalgam of Black musical styles. “I’m a big fan of songs that have one vibe but the lyrics tell a different story,” shares Cruff. Drawing on his own audio engineering backgroun...

The Pal's X Graham Scott Fleming Episode 222 While beginning to craft his unique sound in the country genre, Graham found an incredible career in Broadway, landing the lead role of Charlie in “Kinky Boots,” and working directly with Cindy Lauper. He soon moved to NYC to fully emerge himself in his broadway career, which led to an international tour with “Hair” and performing at the Tony Awards. Gr...

The Pal's X Sara Nasso - Episode 221 Sara Nasso has been in the field of Sponsorships and Events for almost a decade. Starting her career at Molson Coors in 2014, Nasso has had involvement in major sporting and music events for the NHL, NFL, NBA, festivals such as Boots and Hearts, and concerts for consecutive summers at the Molson Amphitheatre. With an education and background in Business, Market...

Episode 220   Yes, you read that correctly, my group and I have officially purchased the rights to a Toronto team in the new Canadian National Pickleball League. Listen as I tell you all about how it started, where it's going and why I'm excited about this!   Follow the league at  https://www.instagram.com/officialcnpl/   @thepalspodcast @yourpalrick thepalspodcast@gmail.com —— Music @loudluxury

The Pal's X 12AM Episode 219   Matthew Dubois, better known by his stage name 12AM, is an emerging rhythmic pop singer based in Toronto. Armed with a never-ending pen, the talented singer-songwriter made waves in late 2021 with his genre-bending EP, After Midnight. The project featured notable tracks “Voices” boasting 7 million streams and “come over”, which premiered on Travis Mills’ Apple Music...