Even Strength Emily Renneberg

Ringing in 2022 with a new episode! Dive into the world of sports marketing with Marian Agyei-Gyamera, a marketing and management professional who has worked in all aspects of sport. We discuss her experiences in the industry, how athletes impact marketing, where the trends and cultures are moving, the success in women's sports marketing, and the importance of giving athletes a voice and brand. Tune in!Theme: 'Shawn Mrazek Lives!'

It's June 2021! We're closing off the month by welcoming an incredible guest with an incredible story. Meet Ben Skinner, an accomplished elite rugby athlete and queer activist currently working on their Masters at the University of Waterloo. Learn about rugby, Ben's connection to sports and gender, and the experience of being a person outside the binary in Canadian athletics. Hit that play button!

We're getting down to business on this episode. Meet the mind behind the best new product in athletic accessories, Hairstrong! Nicole joins us to talk about how her product has gone from a class project idea to change the way athletes get their hair out of their face, to now having hundreds of sales across the globe. Not to mention that she did it all while she competed on the varsity rowing team, balanced part-time jobs, finished up her undergrad, and now her masters. Tune in to support loca...

Happy 2021! We're celebrating the New Year by welcoming Dr. William Bridel to the podcast. As a professor at the University of Calgary, he specializes in socio-cultural studies of sport, physical activity, and the body; and gender and sexuality in sport and the larger social context. We talk about sport, gender, and sexuality; his work with Skate Canada; his own experiences in competitive figure skating; and creating inclusive sport environments.Theme: 'Shawn Mrazek Lives!'

This week we welcome Dr. Janice Forsyth, associate professor in sociology and the Director of Indigenous Studies at Western University. She has worked for over 20 years using sociological concepts to look at Indigenous sport in Canada. Her insight into the experiences of Indigenous athletes, whitestream sport, and how organizations and government have taken a step back in their progress to improve Indigenous sport, brings a necessary and honest discussion to the podcast. Theme: 'Shawn Mr...

We've got a need for speed! Join us on this episode to talk to Amanda Balson, Canada's first female late model stock car racing champion, and a champion of women in Canadian racing. She's been in the game for over two decades, has a deep passion for her sport, and explains what it's like to be in the driver's seat of a race car. Tune in! Theme: 'Shawn Mrazek Lives!'