Crazy Damn Canadians

Scott McWalter

A podcast dedicated to sharing the stories of the most fascinating, inspiring and thought-provoking Canadians on the planet!

  1. 11/03/2022

    EP 34: Alex Mackenzie & Orissa Kelly

    Alex Mackenzie is a stand-up comedian and founder of the VLOG and Podcast titled An Experiment Called Life. In 2019, Alex made headlines by quitting his six figure pulp mill job in Prince George, selling his house and buying an RV to pursue comedy as a full time career.  Now Alex is in international demand and tours arounds the world. This includes the Melbourne Comedy Festival, Adelaide Fringe Festival, Perth Fringe Festival, the Hungry for Laughs Comedy Tour and more!  Orissa Kelly is one of the world’s only fire foot archery performers! All the way from Watford (England), Orissa began gymnastics at the age of 3 and went on to compete for Great Britain. At the age of 17 she cancelled her university application just months before starting and followed her heart by joining the circus! Since then she has gone on to perform for the Queen of England, appear in the Hollywood Blockbuster ‘Wonder Woman’ and travel the world twice over with her beloved Bae (her bow).   In 2020, Orissa aimed for the stars and moved to the USA, with her US TV debut on ‘The Go Big Show’ Orissa has amassed a strong following of over 1 million across her social media platforms and has reached over 100 million views through her content. She has been featured on Supercar Blondie, Ozzy Man Reviews and named ‘The Queen of Archery’ by the Lad Bible.   https://alextellsjokes.com/ https://orissakelly.com/

    1 h y 34 min

  2. 11/03/2022

    EP 33: Richelle Maser

    Richelle Maser was born Smithers, British Columbia and is the Chief  Respiratory Therapist at the University Hospital of Northern BC. This community difference-maker helped lead the resistance again Covid-19 in Northern British Columbia. In her spare time, Richelle is very active in the snowmobiling community and loves to run, hike and spend as much time in the great outdoors as possible with her three incredible daughters.

    42 min

  3. 21/01/2022

    EP 32: Ashley Sidhu

    Ashley Sidhu, known as "The Malla Girl" on her social media channels, inspired thousands throughout the world as she documented her journey as a young Canadian logging truck driver in a male-dominated industry.    Based in Prince George, BC, you can follow Ashley online at:    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themallagirl  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themallagirl   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-sidhu-643a03129/   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC50dAITPo5uakD_9tlWcNsg

    56 min

  4. 07/01/2022

    EP 31 - Dana Meise

    Born and raised in Prince George, British Columbia, Dana Meise spent 10 years of his life hiking the Trans Canada Trail, becoming the first person in the world to touch the country's three coasts by foot as he journeyed from the Atlantic to the Pacific and finally up to the Arctic Ocean, covering over 21,000 kilometres and going through 27 pairs of hiking boots.  When his father lost the ability to walk, Dana was inspired to hike the entirety of the Trans Canada Trail and began his journey in 2008. In November 2018, he reached Tuktoyaktuk in the arctic – becoming the first person to hike to Canada’s three oceans along the Trans Canada Trail. During the journey, Dana posted consistently to his Facebook and Twitter pages, while filling dozens of journals with tales of his adventures. Using his now-intimate knowledge of Canada from coast to coast to coast, he has recently started a podcast and  plans to write a book and start a docuseries in the future.  Along the journey, Dana built relationships with Stuart McLean, Walter Gretzky, a very unique adventurer from Belgium and had many experiences with the vast wildlife, wilderness and residents of Canada. Dana truly is the epitome of a Crazy Damn Canadian.   Website: www.thegreathike.ca Twitter: @thegreathike Instagram: the.great.hike Facebook Page: The Great Hike Email: thegreathike@outlook.com

    1 h y 10 min
  5. EP 30 - Gillian Roberts

    14/12/2021

    EP 30 - Gillian Roberts

    Gillian Roberts is a Canadian triathlete and school teacher who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at the age of 28. Gillian created and maintains a very popular blog that tackles the highs and lows of navigating cancer as a young woman and an athlete. Blog link: https://trigill.wordpress.com/

    1 h y 20 min
  6. EP 29 - Dave King

    10/12/2021

    EP 29 - Dave King

    Dave King, a local biologist approaching 80 years young, has hiked Mount Kilimanjaro in Eastern Africa a total of nine times!   This Prince George, BC resident also helped find and develop local hiking trails such as Viking Ridge, Fang Mountain, Caledonia Mountain and Driscoll Ridge.    Dave, who is 6’5”, also spends hundreds of volunteer hours a year helping maintain and improve our local trails. In addition, he is also a founder of the prestigious Ancient Forest, 110km’s east of Prince George.   Dave has travelled to most countries in the world, including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Myanmar (Burma,) Laos, Cambodia, South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Russia, Estonia, Turkey, Mongolia, China, Peru, Ecuador, Galapagos Islands, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Easter Island, Mexico, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Belize.     Dave skied in Bulgaria in the days of the Soviet Union, camped in Iceland, and has traveled extensively around Europe, including epic ski trips to Norway.    www.crazydamncanadians.ca

    1 h y 18 min
  7. EP 28 - Dave Horton and Kyle Sampson

    26/11/2021

    EP 28 - Dave Horton and Kyle Sampson

    Dave Horton and Kyle Sampson are two major community builders in Prince George, but also best friends who share similar passions for music, entertainment, collaboration, charity work, innovative ideas and, of course, helping others.

    1 h y 5 min

  8. 24/11/2021

    EP 27 - Wesley Mitchell and Ivan Paquette

    Wesley Mitchell and Ivan Paquette are two community difference makers located in Prince George, British Columbia. They are the founders of the UHNBC Monday Night Drum Group, which met outside the University Hospital of Northern British Columbia for 47 days straight after the global pandemic arrived in March 2020, providing inspiration and hope for hospital patients, frontline workers and healthcare staff. Since then, they've been drumming outside the hospital every Monday evening for 21 consecutive months. Wes and Ivan continue to make an inspiring impact in Northern BC communities and have been recognized by their peers on a provincial and federal level.

    1 h y 29 min
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A podcast dedicated to sharing the stories of the most fascinating, inspiring and thought-provoking Canadians on the planet!

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  • Creador
    Scott McWalter
  • Años de actividad
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodios
    34
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