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Go beyond the pages of airdrielife magazine with Britton Ledingham as he goes one-on-one with the fascinating people we feature in each issue!

  1. 11/17/2021

    Brandon Hegedus’ hand-built 1962 Ferrari 156 tribute car

    Brandon Hegedus’ has hand-built a tribute to the 1962 Ferrari 156 “Sharknose” race car in his Airdrie garage in the last five years. With no original Ferrari 156s in existence, and little details to work with Hegedus focused in on photographs and crumbs of information he could find about Ferrari 156 chassis number three, driven by Ricardo Rodriguez in April 1962. Despite having five other builds under his belt prior to taking on the Ferrari-inspired creation, the 37-year-old carpenter-by-trade stretched his skills on this ride. This car is a buffet of details. We’ll give some insights about a few of them, and you’ll have to flag Hegedus down at a car show to learn more. Learn more about the car in our Summer 2019 article here, and follow Hegedus’ adventure on Instagram at @howisthatstreetlegal. Despite his handle, this build is not street legal, but he does permit it and haul it to shows, and hopes to test it out on a track. The airdrielife podcast is hosted by Britton Ledingham. Here we take you beyond the pages of airdrielife magazine. Our goal is to share stories with locals in and around Airdrie about extraordinary people who call this city home. We meet all kinds of fun, interesting people we get to write about. This podcast is an exclusive opportunity where you can learn more about your fantastic neighbours. Our story and photos can be found in the 2021 winter edition of airdrielife in print or online at airdrielife.com. Our intro music was produced by Willy Snypes. You can check him out at willysnypes.com.  If you’d like to sponsor the podcast, please head to airdrielife.com to find the podcast link on the homepage.  Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. If you have an idea of someone we should feature, contact us through airdrielife.com, or reach out to us on social media @airdrielife.

    41 min
  2. Health professionals guide through the pandemic

    04/05/2021

    Health professionals guide through the pandemic

    *These interviews are from late January and early February 2021. Some information has changed since. The Airdrie Medical Clinic has adapted quickly since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The local group of health professionals have led thousands of patients through unease and disease over the last year. Today in the airdrielife podcast, journalist Britton Ledingham speaks with Airdrie Medical Clinic’s Dr. Mindy Gautama, Dr. Tammy McKnight, Dr. Neil Rehill and medical office assistant, Miranda Schmidt, who are all thankful for the support of their peers in house and beyond during this hard time.  The message from these health care professionals is one of hope and resiliency, as well as being kind to one another as we head into what is hopefully the final months of the COVID-19 pandemic. This episode of the airdrielife podcast is hosted by Steph Bakker. Here we take you beyond the pages of airdrielife magazine. Our goal is to share stories with locals in and around Airdrie about extraordinary people who call this city home. We meet all kinds of fun, interesting people we get to write about. This podcast is an exclusive opportunity where you can learn more about your fantastic neighbours. Our story and photos can be found in the 2021 spring edition of airdrielife in print or online at airdrielife.com. Our intro music was produced by Willy Snypes. You can check him out at willysnypes.com.  If you’d like to sponsor the podcast, please head to airdrielife.com to find the podcast link on the homepage. Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. If you have an idea of someone we should feature, contact us through airdrielife.com, or reach out to us on social media @airdrielife.

    58 min
  3. Jake Neighbours - Airdrie's newest NHL draftee

    01/11/2021

    Jake Neighbours - Airdrie's newest NHL draftee

    Jake Neighbours is Airdrie’s newest NHL draftee. When Neighbours was selected 26th overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 2020 NHL Draft on October 6, he and the other draftees did so in the comfort of their own homes. Yes, COVID-19 has thrown off a lot of best-laid plans, including the NHL Draft, which was cancelled in Montreal in June and made into a global live stream in the fall. That meant Neighbours was home on the couch surrounded by family in Airdrie when his name was called by Blues’ GM Doug Armstrong. This is the airdrielife podcast, hosted by Britton Ledingham. Here we take you beyond the pages of airdrielife magazine. Our goal is to share stories with locals in and around Airdrie about extraordinary people who call this city home. My journalist colleagues and I meet all kinds of fun, interesting people we get to write about. This podcast is an exclusive opportunity where you can learn more about your fantastic neighbours. Watch for what happens in Neighbours’ career next by following him on social media. You can even set up a Google alert for his name and hopefully see him playing in the Saddledome for the Oil Kings, and even the Blues, someday soon. Our intro music was produced by Willy Snypes. You can check him out at willysnypes.com.  If you’d like to sponsor the podcast, please head to airdrielife.com to find the podcast link on the homepage.  Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.  If you have an idea of someone we should feature, contact us through airdrielife.com, or reach out to us on social media @airdrielife.

    45 min
  4. RVS The Farm

    01/05/2021

    RVS The Farm

    Just a couple of kilometres north of where the blacktop ends on 24th Avenue Northwest of Airdrie is a group of students getting back to their roots. Led by teachers Matt Chomistek and Mark Turner, 40 students learn their core subjects with a twist. The ingenuity of the educational venture known as The Farm, a product of Rocky View Schools Community Learning Centre, is rejuvenating the homestead property. Chickens feed in a coop built by the students metres from two Atco trailers where the Grades 9-11 students are engaged in schoolwork. Since I’ve been there in September, they’ve added more animals, including turkeys and pigs. This is the airdrielife podcast, hosted by Britton Ledingham. Here we take you beyond the pages of airdrielife magazine. Our goal is to share stories with locals in and around Airdrie about extraordinary people who call this city home. Myself and my journalist colleagues meet all kinds of fun, interesting people we get to write about. This podcast is an exclusive opportunity where you can learn more about your fantastic neighbours. This podcast starts with an interview with teacher and cofounder of The Farm, Matt Chomistek. I also caught up with three students, including ninth grader and fifth-generation farmer, Mark Norregaard. His eyes beamed when he got to talk about the project. Next up is Rachel Carroll, a Grade 10 Bert Church High School student born and raised in Airdrie. She’s super keen on the project. Lastly is Carter Mitschke, a fifth-generation farmer from west of Airdrie. I loved talking with him because he sounds like you could tack another 20 or 30 years to his age. He’s an old farmer at heart. Watch for what happens on the farm on their website (rvsthefarm.ca) and social media by searching RVS The Farm on Instagram. Our intro music was produced by Willy Snypes. You can check him out at willysnypes.com. If you’d like to sponsor the podcast, please head to airdrielife.com to find the podcast link on the homepage.  Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.  If you have an idea of someone we should feature, contact us through airdrielife.com, or reach out to us on social media @airdrielife.

    46 min
  5. Female hockey is flourishing in Airdrie

    01/05/2021

    Female hockey is flourishing in Airdrie

    Airdrie Minor Hockey Association (AMHA) female peewee A coach Trevor Simpson is happy to be a part of coaching girls like his daughter, Silas, for the last four years. I (Britton Ledingham) also interviewed Tara Huck, female director for the AMHA. Huck is one of many volunteers, coaches and parents working to make the sport a success among girls. Thirdly, I chat with Jasmine Rai, a 14-year-old player who followed her younger brother into hockey about five years ago and is now whipping his butt. You’ll hear my 3-and-a-half-year-old son, Ari, chatting in the background in these interviews. Sorry, not sorry. It’s just the way the timing went, and we tag teamed the phone interviews. This is the airdrielife podcast where we take you beyond the pages of airdrielife magazine. Our goal is to share stories with locals in and around Airdrie about extraordinary people who call this city home. Myself and my journalist colleagues meet all kinds of fun, interesting people we get to write about. This podcast is an exclusive opportunity where you can learn more about your fantastic neighbours. Learn more about female hockey in Airdrie at airdriehockey.com. Our intro music was produced by Willy Snypes. You can check him out at willysnypes.com.  If you’d like to sponsor the podcast, please head to airdrielife.com to find the podcast link on the homepage.  Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.  If you have an idea of someone we should feature, contact us through airdrielife.com, or reach out to us on social media @airdrielife.

    53 min
  6. Artists Hugh Rookwood and Brenda Weeks

    09/01/2020

    Artists Hugh Rookwood and Brenda Weeks

    Hugh Rookwood and Brenda Weeks are making an impact with their art. Growing up in Toronto, both studied art in post-secondary – Rookwood studied animation at Sheridan College and Weeks took communication and design at the Ontario College of Art and Design. If you assumed artistry drew the 46-year-old common-law creators together, you weren’t entirely wrong. Listen on to find out more about this artistic dynamic duo. This is the airdrielife podcast where we take you beyond the pages of airdrielife magazine. Our goal is to share stories with locals in and around Airdrie about extraordinary people who call this city home. We meet all kinds of fun, interesting people we get to write about. This podcast is an exclusive opportunity where you can learn more about your fantastic neighbours. Watch for what Chozen Studios will produce next. You can see Rookwood and Weeks’ work at https://www.chozenstudios.com, or by searching Chozen Studios on Facebook and Instagram. They recently created Juxtaposition Design to house other business services as well, which can be viewed at https://www.juxtapositiondesign.com. Our intro music was produced by Willy Snypes. You can check him out at willysnypes.com.  If you’d like to sponsor the podcast or have a feature idea, please contact us through https://airdrielife.com/contact/, or reach out to us on social media @airdrielife. Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.  View more episodes here: https://airdrielife.com/greatlife/podlife/

    51 min
  7. Cody Creelman, Cow Vet extraordinaire

    06/14/2020

    Cody Creelman, Cow Vet extraordinaire

    Dr. Cody Creelman is infectiously passionate about veterinarian medicine. With the intent of using digital media to market his business, he’s made a personal brand, Cody Creelman, Cow Vet. The 35-year-old built up a social media following (including about 93,000 followers on Facebook, and 47,000 YouTube subscribers) over the last nine years. He did that while being a partner with Veterinary Agri-Health Services in Airdrie between 2011 until the fall of 2019, and a multi-practice business, Mosaic Veterinary Partners, from 2016-2019. Listen to hear what he’s been up to since and what the future holds. You can find Dr. Creelman on all the social channels, especially YouTube, Facebook and Instagram by searching Cody Creelman, Cow Vet. This is the airdrielife podcast hosted by Britton Ledingham. Here we take you beyond the pages of airdrielife magazine. Our goal is to share stories with locals in and around Airdrie about extraordinary people who call this city home. Myself and my journalist colleagues meet all kinds of fun, interesting people we get to write about. This podcast is an exclusive opportunity where you can learn more about your fantastic neighbours. Our intro music was produced by Willy Snypes. You can check him out at willysnypes.com.  If you’d like to sponsor the podcast, please head to airdrielife.com to find the podcast link on the homepage.  Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.  If you have an idea of someone we should feature, contact us through airdrielife.com, or reach out to us on social media @airdrielife.

    34 min
  8. Darcy Campbell - Pro hockey player in the next chapter

    06/14/2020

    Darcy Campbell - Pro hockey player in the next chapter

    Darcy Campbell’s love of hockey has him at the rink more than ever, barring COVID-19 restrictions. Airdrie’s first hockey player to hit the ice in an NHL arena finished his globe-trotting pro career in 2014. He’s since settled in Airdrie with his wife, Kristina, and two kids, Gavyn (8) and Rylum (7). Now 35 years old, he’s at the rink as an assistant coach for his sons whenever he can. Hello, this is the airdrielife podcast hosted by Britton Ledingham. Here we take you beyond the pages of airdrielife magazine. Our goal is to share stories with locals in and around Airdrie about extraordinary people who call this city home. Myself and my journalist colleagues meet all kinds of fun, interesting people we get to write about. This podcast is an exclusive opportunity where you can learn more about your fantastic neighbours. Our intro music was produced by Willy Snypes. You can check him out at willysnypes.com. If you’d like to sponsor the podcast, please head to airdrielife.com to find the podcast link on the homepage.  Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.  If you have an idea of someone we should feature, contact us through airdrielife.com, or reach out to us on social media @airdrielife.

    12 min
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Go beyond the pages of airdrielife magazine with Britton Ledingham as he goes one-on-one with the fascinating people we feature in each issue!

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