Dave and Candace Rae

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Your weekly dose of Dave and Candace Rae Wheeler as they navigate life through stories, honesty and raising two boys with homeschooling! 

  1. Oct 2

    Week 44: Hockey Barns to The Golden Jet

    Send us Fan Mail We are officially on Week 44 of our 52-week countdown to leaving Winnipeg!  With the fall air rolling into Manitoba, the seasonal flu bugs have officially entered the house. Candace dives into why our childhood sickness habits—from Campbell's chicken noodle soup and The Price Is Right with Bob Barker to a mom handing you a pill—differ so much from the holistic home playbook today. Between raw onions on the soles of feet, mullein, bone broths, fasting to let the body's internal army fight off invaders, and reflexology lung meridians, we break down why returning to traditional wellness habits keeps the family grounded. Plus, Dave revisits the time a burger led to 24 hours of total hallucination under the radio station control desk.  In the back half, we look at the true heartbeat of Dave’s 20+ years living in Winnipeg: hockey. From coaching Junior hockey with the St. Boniface Seals and Transcona Railers to grabbing the PA mic for the Manitoba Moose at the new arena, Dave traces how the game opened incredible doors. We relive our wild trip flying private alongside "The Golden Jet" Bobby Hull to Nashville, getting escorted straight off the tarmac, the upcoming Teemu Selänne charity lunch at Rae & Jerry’s for CancerCare Manitoba, and the unmatched joy of calling play-by-play for tiny Timbits players during intermission.  Timestamps & Chapters: 00:00 – Countdown Check-in: Week 44 & Frank's Pizza Sweet Potato Fry Reveal 02:18 – Sick Days Then vs. Now: Days of Our Lives, Bob Barker & Childhood Baby-Sitters 07:44 – The Earls Burger Disaster: Crawling Under the Radio Station Desk 12:00 – Frank’s Pizza & Vernaus Auto Body 13:58 – Natural Home Remedies: Foot Reflexology, Lung Meridians & Fasting the Body's "Army" 19:00 – Modern Healthcare Rhythms: Hospital Wait Times, Over-Prescribing & Virtual Care 23:15 – Clay Stevenson’s Wisdom: "Be Where Your Feet Are" 25:20 – Broths vs. Digestion: Why Feeding a Cold Isn’t Always the Answer 30:40 – Nostalgia & Convenience: 1998 Malls, Streaming Fatigue & Disney VHS Tapes 34:40 – Vernaus Auto Body & Anita’s Eli Roth Horror Movie Credits 37:25 – Coaching Junior Hockey: St. Boniface Riels & Transcona Railers 39:40 – Flying Private with Bobby Hull to Nashville: Tarmac Escorts & Five-Star Suites 43:40 – Special Guest Teemu Selänne Coming to Rae & Jerry’s with CancerCare Manitoba 47:30 – The Hot Line Reunion & Mike Keane Babysitting Vegas the Great Dane 52:20 – Timbits Intermission Games & "Old is the Goal" 59:50 – Retirement Dreams: Turning an Old Mall into a Community Oasis 1:01:40 – Looking Ahead to July 30th & Final Winnipeg Broadcasts Support the show CONNECT & WORK WITH US: 📲 Candace Rae on Instagram 📲 Dave on Instagram ✨ The Rae Within SPONSORS: 🍕 Frank's Pizza ➔ https://frankspizza.ca/ 🚗 Vernaus Auto Body ➔ https://vernausautobody.com/ 🌴 Yucatan Property Scouts ➔ https://yps.mx/

    Week 44: Hockey Barns to The Golden Jet
  2. Sep 25

    Week 45 - Everybody Was Sung Foo Fighting

    Send us Fan Mail Fresh off a grueling 2,600-kilometer trek to Edmonton and back, Dave and Candace Rae break down the raw reality of post-road-trip exhaustion, juggling work with the kids back in school, and the hilarious voices that live inside their heads. Between West Edmonton Mall adventures—from shooting ranges to the Santa Maria replica—and Candace’s unfiltered take on water park slide closures, the trip proved that family getaways are equal parts fun and endurance test.  The heart of the episode turns toward live rock and roll. After catching the Foo Fighters’ relentless set in Edmonton and catching AC/DC rattling the stadium walls on the drive home, Dave and Candace tackle the big debate: when does a legendary band cross the line from rocking hard into hanging it up? The conversation expands into decades of concert memories across Western Canada, the timeless magic of dingy local clubs, and how crowd culture has shifted from bootleg cassette tapers to sea-of-phone-screens.  Episode Highlights 00:00 – Canada geese takeovers, sisterly tattoos, and sponsor shoutouts 02:30 – Post-road-trip hangover: 2,600 km, zero recovery days, and the school-year routine 05:15 – Unfiltered inner voices, singing accents, and the mystery behind the head chatter 08:15 – West Edmonton Mall recap: water park slide debacles, Santa Maria history, and boys at the shooting range 14:40 – Transit talk: LRT comparisons across Canadian cities and missed opportunities 17:15 – Foo Fighters live: Dave Grohl’s vocal longevity vs. AC/DC’s Brian Johnson facing the final curtain 21:30 – Passing down the torch: taking the boys to their first massive arena rock show 25:10 – Living Canvas Tattoo special alert: celebrating 20 years with $20/hour tattoos! Listen closely for the exclusive podcast CODE WORD revealed in this episode to DM Living Canvas for your chance to claim the deal 28:40 – Flashback files: Bowie, Chris Cornell at the Pantages, Green Day, and old-school Winnipeg music joints 33:20 – Frank’s Pizza corner: the Ty-Roni debate and custom pizza subs 37:05 – The evolution of live crowds: bootleggers, Bic lighters, phone screens, and staying present 42:15 – Week 45 countdown wraps with a live Foo Fighters outro  *****CODE WORD FOR LIVING CANVAS TATTOO IN THIS EPISODE!!***** Support the show CONNECT & WORK WITH US: 📲 Candace Rae on Instagram 📲 Dave on Instagram ✨ The Rae Within SPONSORS: 🍕 Frank's Pizza ➔ https://frankspizza.ca/ 🚗 Vernaus Auto Body ➔ https://vernausautobody.com/ 🌴 Yucatan Property Scouts ➔ https://yps.mx/

    Week 45 - Everybody Was Sung Foo Fighting
  3. Aug 21

    Week 50 - "She Gone!"

    Send us Fan Mail The journey through the 52-week love letter to Winnipeg continues as Dave and Candace Rae count down to their upcoming departure from the city. Following up on Dave’s arrival in 2003, this episode turns the spotlight on Candace Rae’s own path leading up to their fateful connection. In 2002, Candace packed her bags and left Winnipeg behind, embarking on a transformative multi-year journey across the globe. From the hustle of the Greater Toronto Area to the shores of Bermuda, through travels across Asia, and down to Australia, this episode traces the adventures, lessons, and miles traveled that shaped her life before their paths finally crossed in 2009. Tune in for personal reflections, wanderlust stories, and an honest look at how two very different journeys eventually led right back to Winnipeg. CONNECT & WORK WITH US: 📲 Candace Rae on Instagram 📲 Dave on Instagram ✨ The Rae Within SHOW SPONSORS: 🍕 Frank's Pizza: Serving hot, fresh pizza and local favorites across Winnipeg and Selkirk. 👉 Explore the menu 🚗 Vernaus Auto Body: Winnipeg’s trusted full-service collision repair shop at the top of the waterfront (160 Higgins Ave). 👉 Learn more or book an appointment 🎨 Living Canvas Tattoo: Winnipeg’s premier custom tattoo studio, bringing your unique vision and body art to life. 👉 Check out the work & book a consult Support the show CONNECT & WORK WITH US: 📲 Candace Rae on Instagram 📲 Dave on Instagram ✨ The Rae Within SPONSORS: 🍕 Frank's Pizza ➔ https://frankspizza.ca/ 🚗 Vernaus Auto Body ➔ https://vernausautobody.com/ 🌴 Yucatan Property Scouts ➔ https://yps.mx/

    Week 50 - "She Gone!"
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Your weekly dose of Dave and Candace Rae Wheeler as they navigate life through stories, honesty and raising two boys with homeschooling! 

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