The VonDubCast

Finally!!! This episode was the third and final episode I was able to do on my trip to Lloydminster over a month ago.  I have probably thought back to this conversation every single day since.  So it is with great pleasure that I can finally share it with you all.  Shaun is a father, podcaster and man of his community. Three things I find great value in and this allowed for a type of conversation...

Better late than never! Me and my buddy Zach Sexton broke down each playoff series, our favourite regular season storylines and some of our expectations for this years cup run to make sure everyone goes into it primed and ready! Just two giant hockey fans gushing about the highs and lows of our respective fandoms and making sure everyone knows our picks for when they all crash and burn. I think th...

I enjoy recording every episode of this podcast but sometimes they just flow so naturally that you never want them to end. This episode with Tanner and Ken was definitely one of those episodes!  Ken and Tanner have an amazing podcasts out of Lloydminster Alberta called the War on Weakness, where they tackle tough subjects and try to wrestle with what it means to be strong or at the very least not...

I know I planned to keep these solo episodes a little shorter but when I turned the mic on on Sunday a whole 2 hours flew out of me! I was able to recap my entire trip to Lloydminster and exactly what made the trip and the interviews so special. I also spent a bit of time reflecting on the loss of my Grandma and just what special people her and my Grandpa were, what amazing lives they led and how...

Huuuuge episode today in so many ways! Andrew Mavridis is an undefeated pro MMA fighter out of Lloydminster Alberta. Not only is this my first conversation with a pro fighter but it also kicks off the first Monday of Lloydminster May where every Monday this month will be an interview with someone from Lloyd! This conversation was exactly what I have been itching for, we chatted about Andrew’s MMA...

Morning y’all! One of the biggest things I hear from people is that they only listen to episodes that they know the guest! I totally get that and as someone that has so many podcasts to listen to and not nearly enough time, I also have to prioritize my listening! But if you are going to take a risk on an episode from someone you don’t know I can’t recommend Ethan enough. He is a 22 year old univer...

Morning y’all! This episode was recorded about 2-3 weeks ago and it was one of those episodes I just could not wait to put out and I'm so glad the wait is finally over! Jenn Meyer is yet another close friend from my days at Lister, we played a lot of dodgeball, drank a lot of dukes beers together and I always admired her outlook, perspectives and especially her humour. So it was such a fun ti...

One of the lanes I have wanted to take this podcast is finding ways to bring important information to light that is not getting the requisite attention that it deserves. This episode is my first step towards that goal and I couldn’t imagine a better way to kick it off! I was joined by Jennifer Simms from the Alzheimer’s society of Grande Prairie to chat about what types of resources that are avail...

I have wanted to record this episode for a long time but many things were holding me back.  I would love to tell you exactly what this episode is about but unfortunately just saying the name will bring consequences I do not want to deal with. (One of the biggest things holding me back thus far) What I can tell you is that this is my unfiltered opinion no more and no less.  I hope to spread some im...

I hope everyone has been preparing themselves for this episode with my childhood best friend Drew deschover as well as a special 2 hour additional podcasts with the whole Deschover Brother wrecking crew! This episode is so special because of how close our families were growing up and that I was actually babysat at their house for  a large part of my childhood and so it was so fun to reminisce on t...

For any listeners that have caught an episode or two will likely know just how much I love stand up comedy and why it such an absolute honour to have local Calgary comedian Todd Ness onto the podcast! We chatted about our favourite reality tv, todd’s stand up journey, podcasting, running and a bunch of other topics and Todd had me laughing through them all! Todd’s podcast "Nessin Around"...

Are you ready to laugh? Because after recording this interview it felt like I did a half hour ab blaster workout! Me and Travis reminisce on some of our favourite childhood stories from ski-doo mishaps, classroom farts, broken bones and many more! Travis is one of my favourite people in the world and I can’t wait to introduce him to all of you and I know that it’s going to be the first of many!  W...

Hey everyone got another solo episode for y'all this week. This episode was one I decided to record this past Sunday after UFC 260, I wasn't in the best place mentally and wanted to get some things off my chest. And I did just that for the first 30 minutes of this episode and was able to talk about some things that have been bugging me for a while but never felt like I could discuss them...

 Absolute banger of an episode this week! We have the long time Mayor of my hometown Slave Lake Alberta on the podcast to discuss all things politics, slave lake, accountability, pandemic, elections and countless more juicy topics! I learned so much through this conversation and was able to really solidify some of my ideas on politics at the different levels and where some of the issues I see actu...

What a cool experience it was to record an episode live on twitch with my boy Danny Horning (CustomSauceBoss) a few weeks ago complete with chat and some other fun surprises! Streaming has been something I have been fascinated with for  along time and always dreamed of doing it one day but it seemed like the path I was on would not allow for it.  Now as I'm chasing this dream, ideas like stre...

Mooorning y’all! Got a great little shorty for you today and hour long with Erik Allen from the Erik Allen show as well as Top Rated MMA show! We chat about his upbringing, how he got started in podcasting, mma, self help, and tons of other things. I was able to pick up a lot of tips for how to be successful in this space from Erik and I’m extremely thankful for it but to have such an entertaining...

Every so often a guest comes on the podcast with the blaster shields down and ready to lay it all out on the table, and as a podcaster nothing gets me more excited because the depths of vulnerability and connection that can be achieved are incredible. This was one of those podcasts and I can’t thank Natalia enough for being that open about her own mental health journey and providing so much insigh...

Today’s solo pod covers all sorts of topics. From my re-acquaintance with Jordan Peterson and how his re-emergence onto the public scene has reminded me of the learnings I’ve gained from him over the years. The fountainhead and how Ayn Rands words from almost a century ago are exactly what I needed. I talk about what’s happening in my life as of late, the ufc, the podcast, neural link, the attack...

Today's guest is John Morgan from MMA junkie! John has been covering MMA for over fifteen years and always has the best questions at every pre-fight and post fight conference.  The type of respect John has in the MMA world is only given to a select few and it was an absolute honor to have him on the show!  Head over and follow both John and MMA junkie on Instagram and twitter it's the be...

As episode 50 was quickly approaching, I started to get worried I wouldn’t have an episode that deserved to take that mantle. So when one of my very first friends from lister Talha ended up answering the call I had a good feeling it might just be up to the task. I couldn’t have imagined a better episode and this could very well be the best episode of the VonDubCast to date. This conversation start...

Today’s guest is Ankur Pandit from the cusp podcast with his co-hosts Tony and Thom. We had a wonderful discussion about a multitude of topics including podcasting, clubhouse, his move from Nepal, a.i., philosophy, our favourite books, religion  and many others. Was a great time getting to know Ankur, hearing his point of view and also getting a small insight into what that point of view is built...

Hey everyone, as some of you may know doing a solo podcast was always a big part of my dream but when it came time to do it I chickened out a bit.  O I had a million excuses from "I need a producer to give me cues and topics" to "O i'm just concentrating on the interview style to get started" but deep down it was plain old fear.  I'm extremely confident in my ability...

Today we welcome back the always fiery Jelena Macura! For those who listened to last weeks episode with Sam you will hear us discuss exactly what both me and him saw in Jelena when we were all in university together and how sure we were that she would be absolutely unstoppable once unleashed upon the world.  Luckily for us she has chosen to conquer the EU first and every time I look on social medi...

O baby this episode is going to stir some shit! Just how we like it! Today’s guest is Sam Wright, he was the president of the Lister Hall students association in the 2013-2014 school year. This was a pivotal year in the associations history as the university decided they would do anything within their power to snuff it out of existence.  This culminated in court battles, late night planning meetin...

Our guest today is my good buddy Gonzo! Gonzo grew up in Mexico city until his early teenage years when he moved to Calgary and it was fascinating to hear some of the cultural differences apart from the temperature shock.  We discuss the humour of cultures, artificial intelligence, the state of the world as well as what it takes to keep forward momentum in your own lives.  I had forgotten just how...