An irreverent and unpolished weekly-ish look at the West Kootenays from an outsider's insider perspective. You can tell me a story that is amazing that happened to you in the West Kootenays or get us to interview your dad. Is there a concert you can't miss? Is the party at the lake happening? Who made the best jam? Was it Aunt Pearl or Sexy Rodney? This podcast will bring you the info you need like a neighbourhood dog shitting on your lawn as its owner watches patiently.
This Week in the West Kootenays
Joined in shed studio by Max. He produces bands, podcasts; plays in three bands; the Adits, Severed Arm, and Reality Trap. He trades things with strangers, lives a luxurious lifestyle beside a funeral home, and grew up racing through wild streets of Montreal. https://theadits.bandcamp.com/track/kids-these-days wkinthewk@gmail.com https://open.spotify.com/show/1hBVdivJRFMNwAjrtsOw4F?si=a12f70e27f6442c8
Come and check in with Santa with us! Whoaaaaa! Also, heartwarming stories to share with your family by the hearth. Gather, Sip, and take your wool pants off, it's time for Holiday grab assing!
Turn it up and tell your Aunt about your mom's favourite podcast episode, The Ads Volume II! Featuring new ads, revamped ads, and more bathroom sounds that your mom absolutely loves! Please, go easy on yourself this holiday season. Buy a gift that you know someone will loathe, watch their face, observe how they change their demeanour toward you in 2023. Try bocce in the winter, hell, pull one out in nature, for once. Thanks for the listens and the shares and the love. It's been a blast of a year.
In Episode 32 we tackle the problem of Man Guts. Are they useful? Are they healthy? Do you want to keep it? Buckle up, strap in, grab a can of lard, and listen in!
Episode 31 has the thrills and spills. Not for the scared of heart. Not for those who are afraid of a little nipple sauce. But YES for us who love to be super cool. When you're super cool, you'll bleed blue blood. Nobody knows what any of this means. Rad Dog, Gord and Courtney and Philliam scare us with first hand accounts of terror. These stories are tinglers, they are real, and you will die. Join us! wkinthewk@gmail.com
We continue the conversation with the wise and welcoming Janna, and we discuss religion, conformity, and traveling. I also visited the Doukhabour Discovery Center with the kids. There is learning to be done! Remember kids, email wkinthewk@gmail.com if you have an ad you'd like to work on together. if you have a live event, visit www.livekootenays.com
Episode 29 features Janna, a lawyer, advocate, business instructor, business advisor, and knowledge sharer. In part 1 we talk about why nobody wants to be a mayor anymore and the general state of humankind. Also, a sweet show in Nelson happened, Hell Fire and Screamer, brought to the area by Noise Cult Productions. Also, ads, can't live with them, can't listen to them, can't even feel my legs
Episode 28 features an awesome chat with Kaleigh from The Shop in Castlegar, and we chat skateboards and Jalopy Parade and Punk Rock Show. It also features ALL the Jalopy ads played in a ROW. Now that's exciting
This Episode Features the legendary Martin Popoff of Trail, BC. This man knows music and has published more than 115 books and written more music reviews than anyone in history. Also, Why was the lead level in 1992 in Trail? Kill Rats and Adits at the Royal? Roundworms?
Jay from the independent and gloriously welcoming MASSIF Music Festival joins (15:45). We also look at the building in which Massif was first held, the original Sing Ching Laundry, what's the short history behind that?? And more, get your tits ready
On this episode we chat with radio personality Robin (22:23) who has spent the last year in Nelson working on-air at the local radio stations. We also catch up with a joke teller in Nelson and cat about the the LOUDEST year in the history of Ymir BC.
In episode 24 we chat about the Jalopy Parade, why there isn't an abundance of fish in the Columbia River and dearest Sam stop by the shed (25:58) to chat dams, hockey fandom, and life in the fast lane. Join us will you!
It appears we have a venue to host a some bands in Castlegar! Prior to this happy ending, there with a first ever Jalopy Parade! Get your rust box, your shit wagon, your yellow hearse and creaky buggy, drive it down the road and win. There will be more info coming so soon your heart will melt.
We are joined today by Steve from Steve Marc and the Marksmen (14:51), Joined in the studio as well by Sam and Dalia and we discuss the Ghost Town of Sandon! Buckle up compadres, it's time for a feast of horse backs!
These are all the ads from the episodes thus far in chronological order.
This episode features the very knowledgable and entertaining Nate, chatting about bud, life, and a little of the wild side of life in Trail. We also rip through some of the headlines, buckle up and hold on and be glad your impaired ass isn't driving
This episode featuring The amazing Tarholes! Get out and see them this summer! Bobtown stops by to swap car crash and poop stories and Kirk, from the Adits, discusses a post on Facebook about a YURT for sale. https://thetarholes.bandcamp.com wkinthewk@gmail.com
In this episode Reverend Ted joins and the book burning intensifies. We also chat with Jesse in Trail and if you'd like your mind to go somewhere you'd never thought, listen! Out of town report featuring ST3 and a whole lotta good times ahead. wkinthewk@gmail.com
WKWK 17 features the hilarious Chris (13:08) and Reverend Ted joins once again (40:30) with another book to burn. You don't want to miss the Mayor of the West Kootenays or the great band Sandwich Rap! You have a cool story or great vision for a peaceful and loving future and want to share? WKintheWK@gmail.com
This episode we are joined by Uncle Gus (12:49), a veteran of radio who graced local airwaves for not even close to enough time. This episode introduces Burning Books with Reverend Ted! (35:04) Stick around for good times and drop at line anytime at wkinthewk@gmail.com
Nic and Marc from the Royal (20:50) in Nelson, BC join the show this week/month. A legendary venue, bar and hangout known the land afar. Join them for good times! Also, real estate hey?, we got a complaint (41:52), talk about the Coldest Night of the Year coming Feb 26.
This episode will keep your toes rocking and lips smacking. Jamie Merkel (11:42) is a broadcaster and podcaster who in starting a new podcast featuring the music and musicians of the West Kootenays. There is thought that listener Scotty had that left me feeling a little queasy (31:59) and Tim Horton's, friend or foe? Email wkinthewk@gmail.com Contact Jamie jamie-merkel@hotmail.com
Episode 13 features Run Sasquatch Run (15:04) and their new single, Here to Party! Also, do we need to build camps for the immigrant Albertans? And Dr Bonnie Henry's Glory Hole Alley is open for business! Minister of Happiness left a message (29:15)Â Email us wkinthewk@gmail.com
This episode features four member of the Grand Forks Border Bruins, (12:08) Ray Warrack, Justin Dueck, Matteus Reis and Ollie Morberg. We also features some heartwarming Holiday Stories and the sweet sweet forgiveness of Dr Universe. You have something for, or would be willing to be on the show? Email wkinthewk@gmail.com
This episode features Phil and Kirk from Billiam's Golden Tales. They join the show (13:30) and there is also a message from the Minister of Happiness (44:42) along with the Going's On, Complaints, Gold Getting Stories and more! Email is wkinthewk@gmail.com
In episode 10, Bobby and I talk to a man who builds guitars, slaps basses, grows the green and works with the sexiest wood in the whole wide world, West Kootenay Lumber, it's Shawn Michaud. You will hopefully be inspired to be your best average self and apologies for having to wait on hold.Â
We got some events! Adda from the Way Out Shelter joins to chat about housing in the West Kootenays, (07:41) and we managed to get the Minister of Philanthropy Related Government Affairs on the line to respond to the question of supplying homeless people with homes.
In this episode I'm happy to have chatted with a couple young cool dudes who wear very clean clothes from the LDS church (15:18) There is a new t-shirt available for those of us with exquisite nipples so listen for you chance to win that! The Minister of Happiness joins to give us a glimpse of our bleak future, and we talk some Smoke Eaters. And more and more.
Two of The Adits, Kirk and Nelson, join (8:53) to chat about their new and amazing full animation music video for their latest single, Cops and Roger. Roger couldn't make it to the chat so we can only speculate. Amazing video! So good it can make a dehydrated marathoner pee! Heres a link https://youtu.be/n72IkaTA3ak
In this episode I chat with John Boivin (10:35), a writer, reporter, and artist as we explore the Narrows in Slocan Valley. We discuss the history of the pit houses, the logging in the Narrows, journalism in todays world and I fall down twice. There's a new message from the Minister of Happiness in the year 2035 (40:50) and run down events in the upcoming months and have a good damn time. ****NOTE**** In the episode John refers to the damage of the pit houses as caused by the nearby rail "trail" when in fact he of course means railroad. We think very very very very very highly of the rail trail folks and not quite as highly of the original railroad
This episode features concert promoter and all round fantastic human being, Paul Hinrichs (08:38). It's a beautiful conversation about music in the West Kootenays and the journey of the promoter who helped put the scene on the map. I also try and answer the question, "what is this podcast about?", in the intro. Theres a new sponsor, Dr Slyck from the Ministry of Happiness (42:20) in the future left another voicemail and of course COMPLAINTS! send them in at wkinthewk@gmail.com
In this episode host, this guy Tim, almost plays the interview he just did with West Kootenay Band, Run Sasquatch Run, but decided to wait. Find out more in this episode. Enjoy listening to a voicemail from the Minister of Happiness, a bedtime story you can share with your kids and COMPLAINTS! We all have them so air them dammit! wkinthewk@gmail.com Enjoy yourselves!
This week, the GM of The Flying Steamshovel in Rossland, Dan D'amour joins the show (4:42) to chat about upcoming shows and the allure of the famed hotel, restaurant and music venue. Rosy from WildBC joins (23:30) to help answer some burning questions about city bears, their garbage diets and poops. Listen through to the mailbag where I read your emailed complaints (35:38). There are some absolute doozies in there, looking at you Bobby. Tune in at the end to guess where the audio is from. Could be anywhere in the West Kootenays and you could win one helluva prize. Email wkinthewk@gmail.com with your complaints, concerts and guesses. There are also some event listings like the Zolas on Nov 20 and more.
This episode features the amazing punk rock band out of Castlegar, Toaster. Jeff, Randy and Shawn sit down with us to chat about the scene in the west kootenays and talk about some of the other talent in the area. Awesome interview, awesome guys and we are playing three of their songs on this episode so try not to shit your pants. There is a new feature called guess where we are. You guess from the audio and email wkinthewk@gmail.com and you could win a surprise. Can't tell you what kind of a surprise, could be 10 bucks, could be weak handshake, it's a surprise. Got complaints? Tell us why the Secretariat was a bitch horse or why ford makes shitty motors, email us at wkinthewk@gmail.com
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