Airdrie Inside

Meet Dan Patel, the inspiring entrepreneur who transformed his engineering background into a thriving hotel empire in Airdrie. In this exclusive Airdrie Inside interview with Chris Glass, Dan shares his remarkable journey from immigrant to successful business owner, with insights on why Airdrie is the perfect place for business growth. Support the show

Meet Britton, the creative force behind Airdrie Inside! In this heartfelt conversation, discover how a former sports reporter evolved into a documentary filmmaker making global impact while staying rooted in the Airdrie community. From covering high school football to creating a documentary that's helping orphans in Kenya, Britton shares his passion for authentic storytelling and how taking t...

In this exclusive interview, host Chris Glass sits down with Dr. Cody Creelman, founder of Fen Vet, to discover how he's transformed veterinary care in Airdrie through his innovative "7-star customer experience" approach. From humble beginnings to serving an Airdrie client list of over 12,000 customers in just five years, Dr. Creelman shares his inspiring journey of building a pract...

From playing with the Airdrie Storm in 3rd grade to becoming Western Canada's FIRST 5-star football recruit, Gabriel "Big Squish" Osenda shares his incredible journey to Tennessee Volunteers football. In this exclusive Airdrie Inside interview, Gabriel discusses his decision to leave Canada for Florida's Clearwater Academy, his experience at Baylor School in Tennessee, and his...

Join host Chris Glass as he sits down with Hien Le, the remarkable woman behind Airdrie's beloved Petite Saigon Vietnamese restaurant. In this heartwarming conversation at Rival Axe, Hien shares her 26-year journey as Airdrie's first Vietnamese restaurant owner, from when the city was just 10,000 people to today's thriving community of 80,000. Discover how this award-winning entrepr...

Meet Lovepreet Deo, one of Canada's Top 25 Most Influential Women and an extraordinary adaptive athlete from Airdrie. Despite cerebral palsy, she's conquered half marathons, biked an incredible 2,000km in a year, and completed numerous physical challenges that inspire everyone around her. Her motto "Never Give Up" has transformed her from a nervous gym-goer to a nationally reco...

In this episode of the Airdrie Inside podcast, I had the chance to chat with Tiffany Bennett-Allen, a key member of the planning committee for Airdrie CultureFest — our city’s annual multicultural festival taking place July 1 at Nose Creek Park. As both the host of this podcast and a member of the CultureFest team, it's means so much to see these two parts of my world connect. At Airdrie Insi...

Ryan Straschnitzki shares his extraordinary journey of resilience and determination in this exclusive Airdrie Inside interview. After surviving the Humboldt Broncos bus crash, Ryan transformed tragedy into purpose, becoming a Paralympic athlete and a powerful advocate for accessibility in sports and everyday life. Later this month Ryan's journey will be brought to life in a six part documenta...

Eden Taylor, one of Airdrie's rising musical talents, joins host Chris Glass for an intimate conversation about her journey from local open mic nights to winning multiple awards in Nashville. Watch as Eden shares her story of transitioning from sports to music, performs three incredible songs (including two unreleased tracks!), and reveals her unforgettable encounter with Kenny Loggins at the...

🎮 Step into Glitch Gaming, Airdrie's premier VR and entertainment destination! Join host Chris Glass as Tracy Wright shares their incredible journey from launching during COVID to becoming a local entertainment hotspot. Discover how this unique venue combines virtual reality, live music, karaoke, and community events to create a gathering space unlike any other in Airdrie. Learn about their...

Meet Joni Daley — the powerhouse behind Rival Axe in Airdrie 🔥🪓 What started as a personal journey has become the go-to spot for fun, connection, and collaboration. Whether you're here to blow off steam with some axe-throwing or brainstorm big ideas in the Boardroom, Rival Axe is more than just a venue — it’s where community and business come to thrive.🎯 Support the show

🎙 Christian Hudson: Music, Heart & Hometown Roots Meet Christian Hudson, an Airdrie-raised and rising star who won the Calgary Stampede Talent Search — then gave away the entire $10,000 prize to help the homeless. In this episode Christian talks about his journey from local talent to gold record artist, performs two unreleased tracks, and shares how real stories from the streets changed his li...

Airdrie Inside sat down with Riley Tobin, the volunteer coach helping drive the success of George McDougall High School’s basketball program. From his beginnings under the northern lights of the Yukon to becoming a guiding presence in Airdrie, Riley has grown into a mentor for some of the city’s most promising young athletes. In this episode, Riley shares how community, consistency, and a genuine...

Big news—Crossfield has made it into the TOP 4 FINALISTS for Kraft Hockeyville 2024! 🏒💥 Mayor Kim Harris and Jen Watson from the Crossfield Skating Club are calling on all of us to help them skate their way to victory! If Crossfield wins, they'll score $250,000 for arena upgrades and the chance to host a real NHL game—how amazing is that? Voting opens bright and early April 4 at 7am and run...

Airdrie Inside host Chris Glass sits down with Beckie Ryan, an oil & gas professional, entrepreneur, and proud Airdrie resident who’s about to step into the boxing ring—for charity! After eight weeks of intense training at Humble Boxing, Beckie is ready to take on her opponent at the White Collar Boxing event on March 27th at the Palace Theater. Every punch thrown supports a greater cause, wit...

Grief is love searching for a home. After the heartbreaking loss of their son, Kalix, John Lagenau and his wife Betina channeled their pain into purpose by founding the Kalix Legacy Foundation. Inspired by Kalix’s passion for hockey, the foundation has been helping families since 2021 by making sports more accessible and easing the financial burden of equipment costs. This is an Airdrie story of l...

There may be 100 Women Who Care but there is only one Shannon Wiebe! Join us as we discuss 100 Women Who Care Airdrie, a powerful community initiative where members donate $100 quarterly to support local charities. Shannon shares how this simple concept has transformed Airdrie's charitable landscape, creating meaningful connections and providing vital funding to smaller organizations. Support...

Fondly referred to as ‘Mr. Always Good’, Willy Williams a.k.a., Willy Snypes might be Airdrie’s hardest working hustler, and most dynamic people. There’s very little Willy doesn’t do. From being a firefighter, a football coach, a rapper, and a small business owner, Willy take on challenges and faces adversity head on. Originally from the USA, Willy moved here in 2010 and instantly made Airdrie hom...

This week’s podcast has you meet a local Airdrie Muay Thai and kickboxing fighter, Damion Smith. With the heart of a champion and the belt to back it up, Damion currently holds the World Kickboxing Associations 159lbs Western Canadian Championship. It takes a special kind of someone to overcome personal struggles and land themselves in the number one spot, and Damion has done that with tenacity an...

Nothing says 'hello weekend' better than sipping on a Paloma TQLAVIDA with Chris and today's guest, Demi Broderick.  Demi does it all - she's running 3 business ventures ranging from daycares to the beverage business, all while running a foundation and raising two young boys. After struggling to find daycare options for her son, Demi decided to start her first daycare - Creatin...

In this week’s episode, Chris sits down with paramedic and advocate, Ryan Middleton. As a local to Airdrie, Ryan was concerned by the ambulance response times and felt moved to advocate for better for our city.  By using freedom of information requests, Ryan was able to raise awareness and show how everyday Albertans were struggling to secure ambulances when they needed them the most.  Ryan’s advo...

This week we follow Chris to a special on-location pod to visit brew master, legend, and owner of Balzac Brewery, Stew Ward. Stew gives us both samples and stories of how he crossed the pond from England to Canada, and spanned careers from Oil & Gas over to the craft beer world. Enjoy this episode with a side of Sea Buckthorn IPA, and learn how this not-so-little brewery grew legs, with suppor...

Whoever said fight like a girl has never met Vanessa Bellegarde, former world Muay Thai champion and all around fierce opponent. Together with her husband and fighter/coach, Luis Cofre, they run the Airdrie Martial Arts Centre and the Lil Dragons Program, training people of all ages and stages here in Airdrie. In this episode Chris sits down with Vanessa and Luis to hear how this powerhouse team n...

On today's episode of Airdrie Inside, Chris chats with Tare Rennebohm - a theatrical member of Airdrie's infamous Nose Creek Players and a driving force in our city's arts and culture community. Tare sits on the Arts and Culture Committee and is currently planning the Mayor's Night of the Arts on February 8, 2025. Listen along as Tare share his passion for growing the arts and...

In today’s episode, Chris interviews one of the nation’s best young female quarterback players, Alivia Trudeau and her coach, Dawn Sorsdahl from the Airdrie Raiders Female tackle football program. Thank you to Alivia and Dawn for sharing their journey to shake up this ordinarily male-dominant sport, and spread their belief that sports, and in particular football, should be accessible and available...