The Second Act Podcast

If you’ve been around a motocross track or sledding parking lot in the interior of BC, you may have heard a girl say “Hey…I’m Cass!” to someone!  It’s even more likely if you were doing something unique and that looks like a pile of fun! Cassandra Prochera is a really energetic young lady, whose niche in life is being carved out more and more every day. An electrician by trade, but a photogra...

Jennie Ogilvie bills herself as the Unconventional Medium, but she may be selling herself short! Full of life, confidence and curiosity, Jennie shares her path to her current calling, we talk about misconceptions and she paints a clear picture of what makes her a little different from everyone else.  I’ll give you a hint…it's not that much! Jennie speaks honestly and with conviction about her...

Rick The Temp. Much Music. Entertainment Tonight Canada.  You know this week’s guest from numerous places on Canadian TV, but over the last few years he has taken some time to raise his sons and spend some time on the radio.  Rick Campanelli is an incredibly honest and gracious guest who talks about winning a contest that would change his life in 1994, tagging Strombo in to talk about 9/...

As the 2022 Beijing Olympics continue, we take an opportunity to look back on the last Games with 2018 2 Man Bobsled Gold Medalist Alexander Kopacz.  Alex shares his story from working out in a gym at college to riding for glory in the Olympics and everything in between.  He talks about his life after competing and what he does these days to satisfy the competitive fire. Alex’s story is...

Getting to write your own ending is all anyone can ask for in any career, but a politician getting a chance to go out on their own terms is really incredible.  This week's guest had a successful run as the Premier of Saskatchewan, leading a new party on a decade long run in power and walking away while on top.  People thought there was more in store for Brad Wall, politically and in the public eye...

Garrett George has a very interesting and all too familiar story.  His parents divorced while he was very young & he became an angry young man who ended up at a Boy’s Ranch meant to serve as discipline for his actions.  After graduating high school and starting out in the world, he fell victim to addiction and the pitfalls of a life on the wrong side of the law.  After experiencing devestating los...

Uncle Hack.  The Danger Cats - Heavy Metal, Heavy Women, Heavy Drinkin'. The material is not for everyone, nor the faint of heart.  But, if you can look past the jokes and innuendo, there is just a guy who used to work in the oil patch who took a chance on himself. Brendan Blacquier, a.k.a. Uncle Hack is a regular dude who decided to double down on a lifestyle that spoke to people like him. He has...

Rock n Roll ain't dead, it ain't dying and this week's guest is crusading to keep it in the forefront! Neu Mannas of The Matchstick Skeletons, Head of the Herd and Voldo Blanka fame shares his journey on the way to a career in creation.  He talks about getting started, keeping on through college and finding success (does opening for Guns n Roses count!?!?) but not being in his "forever" band....

Episode #37 is a really neat journey through one gentleman's successes and how things aren't always as they appear.  Kevin McNee had all the appearances of a successful career and home life, but he wasn't fulfilled.  He takes responsibility for his actions and how he was responsible for his unhappiness, but he also took the steps necessary to start to heal.  He reached out to us to...

The first episode of 2022 is a great chat with a man who was recently released from prison after spending 19 years serving a sentence for his role in a home invasion and then a shooting.  Jesse Crosson ended up participating in those activties for all the reasons you are imagining, but his time in prison was spend doing things that may not be as intuitive.  He got a degree, read voraciously and ev...

As we continue on our journey to share our platform with some mental health advocates throughout the holiday season, we are proud to present the founders of the Man-Kind Initiative, Kirk Coburn and Furkhan Dandia.  They share their stories and why this type of support is so important to them as well as little bits of treasure they have gleaned already. It was a lot of fun to have them and I h...

Mental health is a cause near and dear to everyone but when you are in the hospitality business and a worldwide pandemic arrives, it becomes impossible to manage.  A trio of entrepreneurs from Central AB banded together to help each other and their employees to share their message.  Rielly (Cilantro and Chive) & Matt (Blindman Brewing) and their partner Brennan (Bo’s Bar & Grill)...

Buckle up, Dr Jody Carrington is here and she is ready to talk!  On this episode of The Second Act Podcast, we have the honour of spending an hour with none other than Olds Alberta’s own Dr Jody.  You may or may not know who she is coming in, but there is no mistaking what she is about on your way out! She takes this opportunity to talk about sharing the load, working together, emotional regulatio...

On this episode of The Second Act Podcast, we hooked up with local real estate agent and founder of the Canada Action advocacy group Cody Battershill.  Cody talks about the pride he takes in ensuring all of the natural resources we have in Canada are looked upon in the most accurate light and how he manages to keep the positive vibes moving around him.  He tells us the story that led to the genesi...

On this episode of The Second Act Podcast, Michael Brownlee of Mabel Hill Farms joins us to discuss how a farm kid from rural Saskatchewan ends up on a scholarship to PEI for Culinary Arts and then back home running one of the most unique dining and event establishments in the province.  From running a restaurant in college at the local golf course, to working on his grandparents vegetable fa...

On this episode of The Second Act Podcast, we had an opportunity to sit down with the most unique guest we have had to date.  Olivia Hartley is a full-service sex worker who is located on Vancouver Island and she is blowing up your preconceived notions about exactly what it is that she does.  She tells her story about how she got to where she is, how it is different than what even she ex...

On this episode of The Second Act Podcast, we sit down with a local-to-Calgary couple who are trying their hand at a number of creative pursuits while finding their way in their life together.  Megan Pierson and Dylan Coney started dating during the COVID pandemic, and when Megan's contract at a local country music radio station ended, they decided to roll the dice on themselves.  A clot...

On this episode of The Second Act Podcast, we welcome Canadian Paralympian Julie Kozun.  Julie competed in the 2020 Tokyo Games in the Sitting Volleyball event, which she became eligible to participate in after a lawnmower accident when she was 15.  We discuss the accident, the resulting decision that set her on this path and what her life looks like now that she is at the apex of her co...

On this episode of The Second Act Podcast, we welcome music industry veteran Jim Cressman to talk about his career as a manager, promoter and record label owner and how he has manifested the success he enjoys.  He describes taking a leap to a remote work lifestyle a decade ago and what the tradeoffs for that were and continue to be.  Honest and engaging, Jim shares the inside scoop about...

On this episode of The Second Act Podcast, we sit down with Lesley Kelly, or as you may know her from Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, @highheelsandcanolafields.  Lesley pulls no punches while she talks about how she has developed her alter ego to shine the spotlight on mental health initiatives within the agriculture community and she knows all too well how prevalent issues with mental health are...

Katie Burrell.   Her comedy is epic and her persona is unforgettable.  She is a trend-setter-without-trying and a reluctant influencer who cannot help but set the bar.  But, she is also a lady for whom performing came naturally and the seemingly effortless cool and comedy that permeates her IG feed and prolific output that can be found online is the result of years of honing her craft.  She is gra...

On this episode of The Second Act Podcast, we sit down with a local-to-Calgary podcaster, life/business coach, father & husband, Seth Anderson.  Seth and I delve into his story, how he has come into his Second Act and some of the lessons he has learned to this point.  He is honest and forthcoming about some of the struggles with his weight, alcohol and finding the path to fulfillment...

What a great episode we have this week!  If you are active on Instagram Reels or Tik Tok, the chances you have seen this week's guest are almost guaranteed.  Jennifer White (@Wordup_withJen) has almost 50,000 people on IG and 180,000+ people on Tik Tok checking in to see what smooth dance moves and child-embarrassing hi-jinx she is up to today.  The method to the madness is in the W.O.R.D.U.P. lif...

On this episode of The Second Act Podcast we had the opportunity to sit with Canadian Singer/Songwriter Jeffery Straker and discuss all of the stops involved with becoming a professional musician.  From being a rural Saskatchewan piano prodigy to going to University, getting a job in Toronto that he wasn't trained to do, his AH-HA moment & what came after, Jeffery has a true Second Act st...

On this episode of The Second Act Podcast, we have the opportunity to chat with Gregory German, a gentleman whose story involves some of the most dizzying highs and crushing lows that you can imagine.  From being a millionaire and a Canadian Olympic hopeful at age 21 to the US federal prison system just a few years later, Greg is honest and forthcoming about his story and what led to the mome...