Steveston People

Steveston People Podcast

You don’t have to be the nosey neighbour anymore, because we’ll do the digging for you! Listen to the voices of your friends, neighbours and business owners who contribute to making Steveston such a great community in Richmond, BC, Canada. Real down-home chats about life, work—and what our friend Rosa calls “Steveston Magic”. Hosted by Vitor Moreno & Tania Reitsma Blog: https://stevestonpeople.com/ IG @stevestonpeople

  1. Jenny Kureshi - Steve’s Board & Apparel

    2025-11-13

    Jenny Kureshi - Steve’s Board & Apparel

    From Malaysia to Canada, a Master’s Degree to rad little local skateboard shop, Jenny Kureshi is one woman with a lot of layers! As the owner of Steve’s Board and Apparel in Steveston Village, Jenny welcomes us into her store for a meaningful conversation about her life and the passion she has for skate culture. In this episode, you’ll hear about: -Jenny’s early memories of being fascinated by skateboarding -How Jenny rediscovered her childhood dream of owning a skate shop -Advice on safety and encouraging words for parents of skateboarders -Appreciation of skating as an art form and the community of people who skate -A plug for a Richmond Museum skateboard exhibit Ready for Jenny’s wonderful story topped with custom jingle by your fave co-hosts Vitor and Tania? Yeah, you’re ready! Press play now! Visit the Steveston People site and Instagram for more! ⁠StevestonPeople.com⁠ Instagram ⁠@stevestonpeople⁠ Steve's Board & Apparel Website & Instagram stevesboardshop.com IG ⁠@stevesboardshopnew

    39 min
  2. Sally’s Homemade Ice Cream

    2025-07-18

    Sally’s Homemade Ice Cream

    Sally Koldenhof owns and operates one of the coolest businesses in town—literally! Since opening its doors late last year, Sally’s Homemade Ice Cream shop in the centre of Steveston Village Richmond has quickly become a favourite amongst Stevestonites and visitors. Just like her ice cream, this episode with Sally has got substance! In this episode, you’ll hear about: -Sally’s journey from education assistant to stay-home mom and custom cookie maker, to ice cream shop owner -What it’s like working with her teenage kids and the best words of advice from her husband -The learning process of running a new business -How some of Sally’s most popular ice creams are made *Bonus—you’ll hear some nice eating noises as co-hosts Vitor and Tania do a blind taste test of Sally’s ice cream, and race to guess the flavours correctly. To listen to Sally’s story and to find out which co-host knows her products the best, press play now! Visit our site: StevestonPeople.com Follow us: Instagram @stevestonpeople Instagram & Facebook @sallys_homemade_icecream

    35 min
  3. Graeme Burns - Village Bikes

    2025-07-02

    Graeme Burns - Village Bikes

    Graeme Burns loves his job! He's the General Manager of Village Bikes located in the sunny, bike-friendly Steveston area of Richmond, BC. In this episode, you'll hear about: -Graeme's long-time connection with the Steveston area from childhood -His career journey and advice for aspiring bike mechanics -Pro bike maintenance tips -Most bang-for-your-buck accessories, essential gear, and trends -The culture and types of cycling clubs available in the area -Graeme's super creative side, including designs for Village Bikes apparel AND his own fashion label *Bonus—you'll also hear our brand new hit song celebrating Graeme's favourite bike accessory of ALL TIME! This is a super fun and informative episode with one of Steveston's most popular go-to bike guys, so go ahead and press play now!

    41 min
  4. Ben Fairchild - Steveston Village Maternity

    2025-06-05

    Ben Fairchild - Steveston Village Maternity

    For the past fourteen years, Ben Fairchild, his wife Beth and their team at Steveston Village Maternity have been giving parents of young kids and expectant moms and dads that much needed “we’re here for you” experience. Ben is the owner of the store located in Richmond, BC Canada. In this episode we learn about his adventures from being a pro snowboarder in the US to starting a retail business here in Steveston—all while he and his wife were expecting their first baby! Mom and dads will also hear plenty of assurance from Ben that, “It’s going to be ok!” Fearless, empathetic and honest—Ben shares his views about: -Willingness to take risks in life -Joys and challenges of parenthood -His passion for helping families find solutions that work for them So whether you’re taking a much needed break, driving the kids to soccer practice, or doing the dishes, it’s time to press play to hear what Ben has to say! Links: https://www.svmaternity.com/ https://stevestonpeople.com/ @svmaternity @stevestonpeople

    36 min
  5. Collaboration - Creativity Series Part 4

    2025-03-16

    Collaboration - Creativity Series Part 4

    When collaborating with others on creative projects, there's a lot to navigate. How do we handle different personalities, ideas, and egos? In the end, is engaging in collaborations really worth it? In Part 4 of this season’s mini-series on art and creativity, hosts Vitor and Tania examine the topic of “collaboration”. By exploring the voice clips of local Steveston creatives (including Vitor's mom) we examine: Pros and cons of collaboration versus solo projects Positive approaches to working successfully in teams How to incorporate collaboration into arts education Guests featured in this episode: Devony Jasmine (multimedia content creator) Renata Moreno (scriptwriter & theatre director) Natasha Lutz (dance artist & educator turned community culture & recreation professional) Bonus: After discussing the voice clips, Vitor and Tania write and perform songs about collaboration. The hosts also reflect on what makes their creative partnership work. Press play now and enjoy the show! Steveston People website

    26 min
  6. The Process - Creativity Series Part 3

    2025-01-06

    The Process - Creativity Series Part 3

    Do you ever struggle with getting the creative process going or staying motivated? Do you question whether you have any talent when your artistic attempt falls short of the masterpiece you created in your mind? In Part 3 of this season’s mini-series on art and creativity, hosts Vitor and Tania examine the “creative process”. By exploring the voice clips of local Steveston artists, we unpack how to get started, how to persevere through moments of doubt and fatigue, and how to get things done and reach your creative goals. As a bonus, we’ll also unveil some secrets behind how we make our podcast episodes! Guests featured in this episode: • Clare Scott (photographer) • Darren Long (visual artist) • Udayana Lugo (children’s books illustrator) • Darcy Van Poelgeest (comic books writer) • Dan Camp (children’s books author & illustrator) • Emily Seo (fiction novel writer) Are you ready for the truth about the creative process? Buckle up and press play now!

    29 min
  7. Who We Create For - Creativity Series Part 2

    2024-12-05

    Who We Create For - Creativity Series Part 2

    In this second season of the Steveston People Podcast, hosts Vitor and Tania make a mini-series focusing on topics around art and creativity. In Part 2 of this series, Vitor and Tania explore “who we create for”. Drawing from voice clips of local Steveston artists, we explore the joy and impact of exercising creative freedom. Whether you want to make art as a hobby or as a career, this episode will encourage you to: Be yourself and make what YOU like. Allow your values to inform your work. Learn the rules but feel free to break them! Local creatives featured in this episode: Udayana Lugo (children’s books illustrator) Ben Christie (wildlife photographer) Viena W (painter) Darren Long (visual artist) Dan Camp (children’s books author & illustrator, character fx artist) So, what are you waiting for? Press play!

    20 min
  8. Why We Create - Creativity Series Part 1

    2024-10-08

    Why We Create - Creativity Series Part 1

    Welcome to Season 2 of the Steveston People Podcast! In this season, hosts Vitor and Tania make a mini-series focusing on the topic of art and creativity. Part 1 of this series explores "why we create". You'll hear from local creatives including visual artists, writers and musicians on why they feel the need to create. Vitor and Tania will also share their thoughts and a little history of how each of them grew to find immense joy in creating things! How does making art help us understand our world and ourselves? Does our current culture give us enough permission to spend time engaging in art? How does the existence or non-existence of spiritual beliefs shape one's views about creativity? Guests featured in this episode: Darren Long (visual artist), Darcy Van Poelgeest (writer), Jared Mawhorter (musician), Ben Christie (photographer) So sit back and enjoy. But first, press play! Steveston People page: https://stevestonpeople.com/

    26 min
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You don’t have to be the nosey neighbour anymore, because we’ll do the digging for you! Listen to the voices of your friends, neighbours and business owners who contribute to making Steveston such a great community in Richmond, BC, Canada. Real down-home chats about life, work—and what our friend Rosa calls “Steveston Magic”. Hosted by Vitor Moreno & Tania Reitsma Blog: https://stevestonpeople.com/ IG @stevestonpeople

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  • Creator
    Steveston People Podcast
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Steveston People Podcast
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    Steveston People