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I'm too busy. I don't have time. Exercise is for city people. On the farm, we work. Sound familiar? These are all things you may have said in relation to health and wellness while farming. By this reasoning, only lazy people are healthy because they have more time. This is not reality. This podcast is about small, practical changes and improvements for people who live in a rural and farm setting.

  1. 12/14/2022

    Fit Farmer, Ep 19: Proper nutrition powers the mind and body

    Many are familiar with certain forms of counselling — counselling on mental health, addictions, career, etc. But what about nutritional counselling? For this episode of the Fit Farmer podcast, host Gary Chambers is joined by registered dietician Georgie Fear to discuss the importance of eating properly, and what it can do to fuel your body... Read More

    26 min

  2. 10/26/2022

    Fit Farmer, Ep 18: Getting Farm Fit with Amanda Nigg

    Too often, it takes a brush with a serious health issue to spur someone to take better care of themselves. For Amanda Nigg, it took a life-changing event to spur her farm-fit business. On this episode of the Fit Farmer podcast, Fit Farmer meets Farm Fit Momma as Gary Chambers is joined by Nigg to... Read More

    37 min

  3. 02/11/2022

    Fit Farmer Ep 18: The rise of fitness equipment

    Since the start of COVID-19, the rise of at-home fitness equipment has surged, especially with fitness centres not being able to remain open during lockdowns. Phil Villeneuve of Newtown Sales joins co-hosts Shaun Haney and Gary Chambers in this Fit Farmer podcast episode, to discuss the sporting goods industry. Originally from Sarsfield, Ont., Villeneuve spent... Read More

    52 min

  4. 11/19/2021

    Fit Farmer, Ep 17: Cowboys can run, too

    Running is one of those activities that can be very polarizing: many seem to either love it or hate it. For this episode of the Fit Farmer podcast, co-hosts Shaun Haney and Gary Chambers brought in someone who actually knows what he's doing, because neither co-host is super confident in the running department. Justin Kurek... Read More

    33 min

  5. 10/21/2021

    Fit Farmer, Ep 16: The benefits of stretching

    This Fit Farmer topic can be likened to when a parent tells their child to eat their vegetables, or how a person knows they should floss their teeth, but never do it. On this episode of the Fit Farmer podcast, hosts Shaun Haney and Gary Chambers talk about stretching and the associated benefits, and why... Read More

    19 min

  6. 05/04/2021

    Fit Farmer, Ep 15: Finding the right bike for cycling success

    It's time for another episode of the FitFarmer podcast with co-hosts Shaun Haney and Gary Chambers! The focus this time: cycling. Through the pandemic, demand has been through the roof for items such as skis, snowboards, and golf clubs. Another one to add to the list: bicycles. Whether it be road bikes or mountain bikes,... Read More

    23 min

  7. 01/30/2021

    Fit Farmer, Ep 14: Fitness Trends of 2021

    It seems that the fitness trends from 2020 have spilled over into 2021 and have become a lot more mainstream. Co-hosts Gary Chambers and Shaun Haney discuss the top trends of 2021 in the fitness world, including everything from virtual training and racing, to food boxes, to working out outdoors. Online and virtual training, for... Read More

    20 min

  8. 03/20/2020

    Fit Farmer, Ep 13: Eating right, and celebrating our uniqueness

    We're back with our latest episode of the Fit Farmer podcast. Co-hosts Shaun Haney and Gary Chambers talk with Kira Sutherland, Australian Naturopath, to talk all things nutrition and the importance of knowing that everyone has different genetic make-up. To start off, Sutherland goes through the differences between a nutritionist, dietician, and naturopathic nutritionist. Mainstream... Read More

    34 min
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I'm too busy. I don't have time. Exercise is for city people. On the farm, we work. Sound familiar? These are all things you may have said in relation to health and wellness while farming. By this reasoning, only lazy people are healthy because they have more time. This is not reality. This podcast is about small, practical changes and improvements for people who live in a rural and farm setting.

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