The Pal‘s Podcast

The comedian Keith Pedro (@keithpedro) has been one of North America's rising stars.  He is most noted for his 2021 comedy album Trillipino, for which he was a Juno Award nominee for Comedy Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2022. He was part of the ensemble that received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Performance in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series at the 10th Canadi...

Sage Harris (@sageharris) has been engaged in music his whole life; singing since the age of five and dancing since the age of eleven. Growing up, his mother would sing songs around the house from artists that have been major influences on his career today, such as Michael Jackson, Chris Brown, Justin Timberlake, Luther Vandross, Keyshia Cole etc. Over the years releasing music, he’s been cited fo...

With a gritty, alt-pop sound that also incorporates hip-hop in equal measure, Toronto’s Eric Punzo offers his own brand of passionate, introspective songwriting. With three singles to his credit so far, Eric is poised to make a powerful impression on the international music scene in 2022, while expanding his fan base through both full band shows and intimate acoustic performances. Managed by Toron...

Since coming to Canada from his native Manchester, Jamaica in 2005, Exco Levi (@excolevi) has firmly established himself as the country’s premier contemporary reggae artist. He has won Canada’s most prestigious music honour, the Juno Award, an unprecedented five times for Best Reggae Artist from a total of nine nominations. Exco has also received awards for Most Promising New Artist at the Canadia...

Jon Liorti and Yiannis Boutsalis, brothers of The Pal’s, join the show for the first Formula 1 episode.  ——— Presented by Tiggy @tiggyapp Use promo code PALS30 for 30% your first 3 orders https://tiggy.onelink.me/vDPA/zwyddwvg ——— Welcome to The Pal’s Podcast hosted by George Boutsalis and Ricky Liorti. Two best friends, co-hosts, and co-founders talking about all things life, leisure, and levelli...

The Pal's talk to Matt from Mt. Joy...well one Pal! Mt. Joy channel bright, bold, and brilliant energy in their music. The Philadelphia quintet—Matt Quinn [vocals, guitar], Sam Cooper [guitar], Sotris Eliopoulos [drums], Jackie Miclau [keys, piano], and Michael Byrnes [bass]—have quietly and carefully evolved since forming back in 2016. Two years later, their self-titled debut, Mt. Joy, yielded “S...

Anthony Ricciardi is back for his second episode with the Pal's! Ricciardi is a renowned multidisciplinary artist from Toronto, Canada that has travelled internationally showcasing his artwork and murals. Driven by enthusiasm, depth and storytelling to produce art without limits, Ricciardi introduces viewers to distinctive, vivid and colourful one-of-a-kind masterpieces orchestrated in uncommon fo...

The Pal's talk to their good friends Vassos & Dim about life. They didn't send out a bio so listen to the episode if you want to know more about them!   @dkyriazakos @chrisvassos ——— Welcome to The Pal’s Podcast hosted by George Boutsalis and Ricky Liorti. Two best friends, co-hosts, and co-founders talking about all things life, leisure, and levelling up! http://thepalspod.com/   Socials: @thepal...

Luke Gazdic is a retired Canadian NHL Player. Luke works with Sportnet covering The Edmonton Oilers Broadcasts. You can find him @lukegazdic. ——— Welcome to The Pal’s Podcast hosted by George Boutsalis and Ricky Liorti. Two best friends, co-hosts, and co-founders talking about all things life, leisure, and levelling up! http://thepalspod.com/   Socials: @thepalspodcast - All Socials: @gcboutsalis...

At seventeen years old, Massimo Grisafi had a strong drive and vision to reshape Toronto’s nightlife industry. Taking many risks along the way, Massimo quickly saw great success as the CEO of Lyme productions. A brand that has curated large-scale concerts and club shows, including Zedd’s True Colors performance in Toronto, Together NYE at Liberty Grand, Monster Mash at Liberty Grand, Dada Land Com...

Luca and Adam are best friends and business partners who have been shaping Toronto’s hospitality scene for the last decade. Their adventure started when they were 16 years old working with the Liberty Entertainment Group, which eventually inspired them to create their own brand called Exemption Entertainment. After working with virtually every nightclub, festival and party in Toronto at some point...

TÖME (@tomeofficial_) has toured with Mr Eazi, shared the stage with African international music heavyweights;  Wizkid and Burna Boy yet, she’s only just getting started. The Nigerian-French Canadian Singer Songwriter born in Montreal, Canada boasts of a sonic palette that is just as diversified as her  multicultural background.  @tomeofficial_ ——— Welcome to The Pal’s Podcast hosted by George Bou...

David Kollar (@davidkollar) started his eponymous clothing brand, Kollar Clothing, with just $1000 to his name. A self-taught designer & entrepreneur, his brand’s growth and success is due to over 10 years of continuous learning to master his craft. David grew Kollar Clothing to be a NY Fashion Week featured brand sold in over 300 retailers worldwide. Luck has played no part in David’s success sto...

A special episode hosted by The Gal’s! Becca @beccasneath Danielle @danigalarneau Nicole @nicole.finelli Vicky @vickymalisani ——— Welcome to The Pal’s Podcast hosted by George Boutsalis and Ricky Liorti. Two best friends, co-hosts, and co-founders talking about all things life, leisure, and levelling up! http://thepalspod.com/   Socials: @thepalspodcast - All Socials: @gcboutsalis - Twitter // @bo...

Oliver Shanks (@ollieshanks) is the Director of Marketing for The Parlour Restaurant Group and Tour Manager for Frank Walker. Oliver has been inside the hospitality and entertainment scene for over 15 years. He also produces larger events inside the city, one being the notable Greenwood Stakes at Woodbine.  ——— Welcome to The Pal’s Podcast hosted by George Boutsalis and Ricky Liorti. Two best frie...

Toronto-born Chef Michael Angeloni (@chefmichaelangeloni) immersed himself in the culinary world after discovering his insatiable passion for cooking at an early age.  Chef Angeloni then trained at The Black Hoof under Grant Van Gameren and went on to assist with several of the city’s most successful restaurant openings, including F’Amelia and The Hoof Café. In 2011, at the age of 24, he was appoi...

———  With a career spanning nearly two decades and decorated with several awards, nominations and music certifications to her name, multi-platinum recording artist Fefe Dobson is a true renaissance woman within the entertainment industry. Emerging as a pop / rock artist in the early 2000’s, Fefe stood out among her contemporaries as an edgy black female outlier in an otherwise male dominated genre...

Alyssa Reid (@alyssareid) is back with the recent release of a new album,  ASHS . As you may be aware, Reid took a step back from releasing music shortly after the global success of her 2015 release, Phoenix. During this time away from the mainstage, Reid fed the creative side of herself, becoming a creative director on projects for other artists and diving deeper into her songwriting. This time a...

Noah Lewis & Winta Desta recipients of the Wayne & Theresa Embry Fellow. The Wayne and Theresa Embry Fellowship (WTEF) provides two Canadians the opportunity to gain firsthand experience in a professional basketball operations environment with the Toronto Raptors. Noah had a focus of On-Court Player Development/Coaching, and Winta had a focus of Wellness & Development.    The fellowship consists o...

Stephanie Karellas (@skarellas_kromasalon) is a hairdresser from Toronto, Canada. She is the owner of Kroma Salon (@kromasalon) and the founder of Soma (@somathebrand). ——— Welcome to The Pal’s Podcast hosted by George Boutsalis and Ricky Liorti. Two best friends, co-hosts, and co-founders talking about all things life, leisure, and levelling up! http://thepalspod.com/   Socials: @thepalspodcast -...

Jason Pagaduan (@905Shooter) is a freelance photographer and content creator from Mississauga, Canada. ——— Welcome to The Pal’s Podcast hosted by George Boutsalis and Ricky Liorti. Two best friends, co-hosts, and co-founders talking about all things life, leisure, and levelling up! http://thepalspod.com/   Socials: @thepalspodcast - All Socials: @gcboutsalis - Twitter // @boutsalis - Instagram Soc...

Joey Kirchner (@mrjoeykirchner) is a model from Alberta, Canada. He has modelled for Givenchy, Emporio Armani, Ralph Lauren, and Calvin Klein. He has more recently appeared on Bachelor in Paradise as the speedo wearing cowboy. He is currently recording his first album as a singer/songwriter. ——— Welcome to The Pal’s Podcast hosted by George Boutsalis and Ricky Liorti. Two best friends, co-hosts, a...

Jonathan Osorio (@osoj92) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Toronto FC and the Canada national team. He holds the Toronto FC club record for most appearances. ——— Welcome to The Pal’s Podcast hosted by George Boutsalis and Ricky Liorti. Two best friends, co-hosts, and co-founders talking about all things life, leisure, and levelling up!...

Marcus Knecht (@marcusallenk) is a former Toronto Blue Jays top prospect. Despite his physical talent and relentless motivation, he never found a consistent groove as a pro. Left without answers once his career was over, he came across a wise guru who blasted his life philosophy to bits. Armed with a brand new perspective on life, Marcus now challenges other baseball players to see life’s distract...

Derek Hui is an entrepreneur with a specialization in marketing and art direction after creating much success in the world of music management and photography. He is most known as a co-founder of Schedule35, a Candian start-up that focuses on microdose psilocybin products. Schedule35 aims to be the premier brand in the psychedelic space creating both education, culture, and products around microdo...