Hidden Valley Podcast

Ken Baerg, Host

A podcast about the people, tensions and forces shaping the Fraser Valley — and the quiet innovators and change-makers most people never hear about.

  1. 5d ago ·  Video

    Tracy Loffler: Casting an Informed Ballot for School Trustee

    Ken talks with Tracy Loffler, President of the BC School Trustees Association, about what a school board trustee's role is and isn't. They cover how schools are funded and what more funding could make possible, SOGI, and keeping student achievement at the centre of trustee work.  Follow Hidden Valley on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Find Hidden Valley on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube, and at https://hiddenvalleypodcast.ca/.

  2. 6d ago ·  Video

    Brooke & Abby: Making Rec a Priority

    Ken sits down with Brooke and Abby of #AbbyRecAdvocacy, a grassroots push to make recreation a priority in Abbotsford. They talk about how a conversation became a movement and why they listen to the sports associations, leaders, and coaches. Follow Hidden Valley on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Find Hidden Valley on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube, and at https://hiddenvalleypodcast.ca/.

  3. 6d ago ·  Video

    Ken Popove, Outgoing Mayor of Chilliwack

    Ken Popove isn't running again in the Oct 17 election. Before he leaves office, he sits down with Hidden Valley to look back on his time as Mayor of Chilliwack. Follow Hidden Valley on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Find Hidden Valley on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube, and at https://hiddenvalleypodcast.ca/.

  4. Oct 5 ·  Video

    Jay Lundgren: Township of Langley Mayoral Candidate

    Ken sits down with Jay Lundgren, a first-time Township of Langley mayoral candidate running with Langley Strong. The Township's finances and debt are central to his platform. We also cover capital project funding, the role developers should play in paying for growth, and leadership. Election day is October 17, with advance voting October 6-10. Jay didn't have input on questions or edits, and no money changed hands. Hidden Valley does not endorse mayoral candidates. Follow Hidden Valley on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Find Hidden Valley on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube, and at https://hiddenvalleypodcast.ca/.

  5. Oct 4 ·  Video

    Sukhi Dhami: Abbotsford Mayoral Candidate

    Ken talks with Abbotsford mayoral candidate Sukhi Dhami about growing up in Abbotsford, recreation infrastructure, working with other levels of government, and attracting investment to the city. Election day is October 17. Sukhi didn't have input on questions or edits, and no money changed hands. Hidden Valley does not endorse mayoral candidates. Follow Hidden Valley on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Find Hidden Valley on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube, and at https://hiddenvalleypodcast.ca/.

  6. Sep 29 ·  Video

    Mike de Jong: 30 Years, 5 Balanced Budgets, and Why Your Local MLA Still Matters

    Mike de Jong represented Abbotsford in the BC Legislature for three decades, from 1994 to 2024.  As BC's Finance Minister, he tabled 5 consecutive balanced budgets from 2013 - 2017.  In this episode, Mike talks about why local representation still matters when so much attention goes to party leaders, what it actually takes to balance a provincial budget, and the hard trade-offs behind every government decision.  There are rarely easy fixes. It's an honest look at how governing really works, from someone who spent 30 years doing it. - Follow Hidden Valley on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Find Hidden Valley on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube, and at https://hiddenvalleypodcast.ca/.

  7. Sep 24 ·  Video

    Ed Fast & Alex Mitchell on Tariffs, Trump, and the Fraser Valley

    Former Trade Minister Ed Fast and Abbotsford Chamber CEO Alex Mitchell on Trump, tariffs, and why this is still a live negotiation. Plus: Team Canada, why free trade needs better PR, and why the Fraser Valley needs trade corridors that don't flood. Follow Hidden Valley on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Find Hidden Valley on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube, and at https://hiddenvalleypodcast.ca/.

  8. Sep 19 ·  Video

    Kerry-Lynne Findlay on Her Bid For The Abbotsford-Mission Seat

    Kerry-Lynne Findlay makes her case to the voters of Abbotsford-Mission ahead of the September 26 byelection.  The BC Conservative leader talks about what she would bring to the riding and her vision for the province. Follow Hidden Valley on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Find Hidden Valley on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube, and at https://hiddenvalleypodcast.ca/.

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A podcast about the people, tensions and forces shaping the Fraser Valley — and the quiet innovators and change-makers most people never hear about.

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  • Creator
    Ken Baerg, Host
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Hidden Valley Podcast
  • Show Website
    Hidden Valley Podcast

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