Step Up! with Paul de Burger

Fiona Steil-Antoni, Women’s International Master (WIM) and popular Twitch streamer, joined me on Step Up! to talk about her brilliant career in chess. Fiona has competed for Luxembourg on the world stage since she was eleven years old, battling it out with the world’s best at many of the chess world’s most prestigious international tournaments. […]

It was a huge pleasure to connect with adventure cyclist Tara Weir to talk about exploring the globe on two wheels. Tara has cycled more than 37,000 kilometres in twenty different countries. She’s a solo adventurer, known for tackling challenging routes with no support cars or guides – just a bike and an unrelenting will […]

I sat down with Sensei Tetsuji Nakamura to discuss his life studying and teaching goju ryu karate. As the World Chief Instructor for the IOGKF, Sensei Nakamura is one of the most sought-after karate instructors in the world. We talked about his beginnings in Osaka, moving to Okinawa to train with Aragaki Sensei, lessons learned […]

I connected with Canadian tennis star Aleksandra Wozniak to discuss her amazing career in the WTA. We talked about growing up in Blainville, her early days on tour, and her dreams to compete on the world’s biggest tennis stages. We also touched on achieving peak performance, the thrill of representing Canada on the world stage, […]

I connected with Angeline V. Teo in Singapore to talk about staying positively active and motivated during the COVID-19 pandemic; we also touched on the power of mentorship, the importance of always moving forward, and Singapore’s incredible food scene. During challenging times it’s critical to have the right attitude and real tools to help you […]

I had a fantastic time meeting with Fareen Samji to discuss her journey to becoming a world class golfer, 5-time Canadian Long Drive champion, and entrepreneur. We discussed the power of creating connections, the trials and tribulations of life on tour, why it’s important to take risks, and we apologized (again) for the behaviour of […]

I sat down with Adrian Leeds in the heart of Paris to discuss life in France, her time on House Hunters International, and why you should never get your own butter in a French restaurant. We also talk about living in the moment, life’s journey, and more. Most listeners will know Adrian from her 37 […]

Episode 3 of season 2 features Canadian Olympian Sarah Nurse. Sarah is a member of the Canadian Women’s National Hockey team, and a silver medalist from the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea. Paul and Sarah talk about her life in hockey, growing up in a family of athletes, and what it was […]

Episode 2 of season 2 features international recording artist Camille Miller! Camille is launching her 8th album, Fight or Flight, in November of 2016. Camille has performed for audiences all over the world and is currently based in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Paul and Camille talk about her life in music, the process of recording, song […]

Season 2 of Step Up! kicks off with special guest Scott Wilson. Scott is an adventurer, deep sea diver, guitar player, and creator of some of the most visually stunning travel and exploration documentaries on television. Paul sits down with Scott at Bell City Brewing, in Scott’s hometown of Brantford, Ontario. The guys talk about […]

Join Paul and his guest, fashion photographer and Nikon Ambassador, Dixie Dixon! Paul and Dixie discuss her amazing career behind the lens, growing up in Texas, tips on building a business, and how to take better photos. Dixie talks about her first Nikon, her start as a photographer, and managing a shoot in downtown Dallas […]

Join Paul and his guest, Canadian rock music icon, actress, writer, and humanitarian Bif Naked! Paul and Bif discuss her amazing career in music, how she became a songwriter, moving around while growing up, and the long hard road to success. They also tackle Bif’s battle with cancer, and Paul’s own experiences in watching his mother go through […]

Join Paul and his guest, minister-in-training Trevor Malkinson, who joins the show from beautiful Vancouver, B.C. They discuss how spirituality impacts motivation, whether you can have spirituality without religion, and Trevor shares his powerful story about joining the United Church. The guys also discuss growing up in Victoria, the wisdom of Springsteen, and how Paul […]

Join Paul and his guest, travel writer and television host Robin Esrock, as they discuss Robin’s travels, how he became a travel writer and co-host of the Gemini-nominated television show Word Travels (with Julia Dimon). The guys talks about disarming spear-wielding locals in Papua New Guinea; eating fermented shark; and exploring all seven continents of […]

Join Paul and his guest, Las Vegas entertainer Michael Goudeau as they discuss Goudeau’s amazing career and his work with Penn & Teller and Lance Burton. The guys also tackle the brilliance of tacos, the ups and downs of a career in juggling, Penn’s Sunday School, monkey Tuesday, Goudeau’s failure to impress Ed Asner on […]

Episode two of Step Up! with Paul de Burger is fifty-four minutes well spent with the dynamic Sue London. Sue is a popular radio host and executive producer, with an amazing story about how she persevered after being given just thirty minutes to live after her intestine burst. We talk about tenacity, why ‘done is […]

Episode one is jam-packed with information, including an intro to the big show, Dr. Vaidya’s background (I call her Shelly) and how she became a health and wellness expert after working as an ER and family doc. We talk world travel, the power of negativity, ER vs. Scrubs, the beauty of big festivals like Nuit Blanche and […]