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Karin's Nugget of Hope: "Pay attention. Look up. Remind yourself and others of the good things." Karin Melberg Schwier is a freelance writer, editor, and illustrator in Saskatoon Saskatchewan. Karin edits and writes for Saskatoon HOME and contributes to Prairies North magazines. She began her career as a reporter for a northern Alberta weekly newspaper while still in high school. Her series of profiles on pioneers of the Peace River country was published as a book, Yesterday's Children, when she was 19. In Saskatchewan, she spent over 25 years in communications work for an advocacy organization for people with intellectual disabilities, and produced an award-winning newsmagazine. Karin has written or co-authored six non-fiction books and two illustrated children's books exploring the lives of people with disabilities, and edited several others. Other creative non-fiction has appeared in anthologies in Canada and the U.S. In 2013, Karin received a YWCA Women of Distinction Award (Arts, Culture and Heritage) for her writing on disability issues. Small Reckonings, first published by Burton House Books in 2020 and now out in a new edition from Shadowpaw Press, is her debut novel. It received the 2019 John V. Hicks Award for Fiction, a Saskatchewan Book Award in 2021, and was recognized by the national jury for the inaugural Glengarry Book Award in 2021, named to the Jury Short List, Recognition of Literary Excellence. Most recently, the sequel to her debut novel was awarded first prize in the 2022 John V. Hicks Award for Fiction, the first time an author has won this genre category twice in a row. Books available at: Shadowpaw Press: https://shadowpawpress.com/ Amazon, USA: https://www.amazon.com/Small-Reckonings-Karin-Melberg-Schwier Amazon Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/Small-Reckonings-Karin-Schwier/ Learn more about your host, Kim Lengling at www.kimlenglingauthor.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letfearbouncepodcast/message

Season 2 Episode 32 2023 Agribition results with special guest Dennis Serhienko of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and parasite control discussion with Dave Boxler, University of Nebraska 

Join us for the final episode of our collaborative series with Ovarian Cancer Canada (OCC), where we delve into the incredible work being done to support ovarian cancer patients across Canada. In this episode, we're honored to have Stephanie, a program director at OCC, and Starla, a patient partner, as our special guests. Starla shares her personal experience as an ovarian cancer patient and reveals how she utilizes social media to document her cancer journey and foster connections with fellow patients. Her story is one of strength, resilience, and the power of community. Stephanie, the program director at OCC, sheds light on the range of resources and initiatives available to support ovarian cancer patients. From awareness campaigns to tailored programs, Stephanie provides valuable insights into the diverse ways OCC is making a difference in the lives of those affected by ovarian cancer. Bio:  Stephanie Gosselin Stephanie Gosselin is the Programs Director at Ovarian Cancer Canada. She has a passion for building community and supporting those diagnosed with ovarian cancer, ensuring that no one is alone on this journey. Stephanie is committed to making sure that everyone in the ovarian cancer community has access to the most up to date and accurate information through a wide variety of education and support programs. She is proud to call Shellbrook, SK her home, where she lives on a farm with her husband and three kids. In her spare time you will find her running the trails of northern SK. Starla Fiddler Starla Fiddler was diagnosed with a rare form of ovarian cancer at age 23. Since being diagnosed, Starla has faced multiple recurrences and rounds of treatments. She is a strong advocate for ovarian cancer awareness by making connections through social media engagements, speaking at events, and doing media interviews. She is from Saskatoon Saskatchewan where she shares her life and makes memories with her 5-year-old son. Ovarian Cancer Canada (OCC) Website - https://ovariancanada.org/ OCC Patient Resources - https://ovariancanada.org/creating-connectionsOVdialogue - https://ovdialogue.ovariancanada.org/Teal Tea - https://ovariancanada.org/events/teal-tea-for-everyone-diagnosed-with-ovarian-cancerOCC email: info@ovariancanada.org Follow OCC on social media: https://www.instagram.com/ovariancancercanada/  https://twitter.com/OvarianCanada https://www.facebook.com/OvarianCancerCanada/  https://www.youtube.com/user/OvarianCancerCanada https://www.linkedin.com/company/ovarian-cancer-canada/  _  For more information on the Gynecologic Cancer Initiative, please visit https://gynecancerinitiative.ca/ or email us at info@gynecancerinitiative.ca   Where to learn more about us:   Twitter – @GCI_Cluster  Instagram – @gynecancerinitiative  Facebook – facebook.com/gynecancerinitiative 

We're joined with Katherine Leslie on this episode. Katherine is a 29 year old and has been married for 8 years to her husband Derek. They currently reside is Saskatoon Saskatchewan with their two sons. She has been working in heavy construction for 13 years. She earned her OHSP through Saskatchewan Polytechnic in 2018 and received her NCSO in 2020. She is currently working towards getting her CRSP and her Psychological Health and Safety Certificate. She's a Safety Coordinator at miEnergy.Learn more about our safety department here --> https://ibcins.biz/risk-management/

Let's end this summer season of Second Rise episodes with a bang.   It's time for the OG, my friend and mentor, Tracey Muzzolini, from the very first conversation on Rise Up! in 2018. (Rise Up! #2) Tracey is the co-owner of Christies Mayfair Bakery in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.  It's a full on artisan bread and pastry shop, with classic italian specialties and awesome sandwiches too.  And they also have a second location in the trendy broadway neighbourhood offering the best neapolitan pizza i've ever had.   Since we had this talk, Tracey's been busy and is getting even more famous. She was a celebrity judge on the Canadian version of Wall of Bakers this spring.  And last month, Christies celebrated their 90th anniversary!  When we dreamed of our own bakery, we wanted it to be like Tracey's place in Saskatoon.  Great food, serving her local neighbourhood, with a focus on people in general and her extended baking family in particular.  I love Tracey so much that I'm willing to shine a light on the very first podcast interview I ever did.  I don't know if that makes me brave or stupid, but there you go. Helpful Links Christies Mayfair Bakery @traceyfromchristies on Instagram Support the Podcast Here! Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website The Bakers4Bakers Community Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Mark on Instagram Credits: Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin

Bush is back! NHL All-Star Game needs some work The boys talk about Clearance "Taffy" Abel (First Native American in the show) Rez Hockey top 5- Things a married man takes to a tourney With special guest Tyson Wuttunee of Saskatoon Saskatchewan

Have you considered investing outside of Ontario? Want to get into a more landlord friendly market with great cashflow? Looking to grow your portfolio faster? Then you need to check out this episode! Why you have to check out this episode: Discover the market fundamentals of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Find out how Amanda was able to purchase two large cash flowing multi family buildings Learn how you can be a flipper, a buy and hold investor and a developer Follow Amanda Bolan: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/multifamilyamanda/ Follow Ross Nedaee: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXJeEiAaVaEtYt0Sqr36TVQ/videos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ross.nedaee/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ross.nedaee

Quotes about change: "You can't give up - bear down and re-build as you find the core."Joanne Paulson is a writer, editor, and journalist.  She has always loved writing, and as a young child dreamed of becoming a war correspondent.When she finished university, Joanne became a journalist for the Star Phoenix newspaper in Saskatoon Saskatchewan, a position she held for 25 years, covering real estate, business, the arts, and agriculture.  She left her position at the Star Phoenix when the internet started to have a significant impact on the newspaper industry and talks about her decision to leave. She took on other journalist positions, and through a series of events – both personal and professional – found herself in a very dark place.  Joanne describes how she spent 3 months hiding under her bed until one morning, her subconscious told her to smarten up.She listened to that voice and went on to author four mystery romance novels, and her 5th will be released soon. 

Uniting the Prairies, or UP Conference, is a virtual conference on June 23rd and 24th that brings together the top startups from across the Canadian prairies to connect with global investors and tech leaders, and collectively elevate the prairie community. The Canadian prairies are on a tear, with five cities rapidly growing their tech sectors, and this conference is a chance for each of them to put their collective energy together to drive things forward even more. Leading up to the conference, we are hosting a five episode mini-series to highlight the five major prairie tech cities in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. We’re kicking off this series with the city where the UP Conference started just two years ago, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. We talked with Matt Stefan, The Executive Director of Co.Labs, Saskatoon’s tech incubator and organizers of the UP Conference, along with Wanda Hunchak, Executive Vice President of venture firm Westcap Management, and Serese Selanders founder and CEO of the fast growing startup, SolusGuard about where the Saskatoon tech ecosystem is today, and where it’s headed. Subscribe and don’t miss upcoming episodes highlighting Edmonton, Winnipeg, Regina, and Calgary! “I think what’s really unique about Saskatoon [and] Saskatchewan as a whole is just the collaboration aspect. And the fact that, I never feel like, and I think my fellow entrepreneurs don’t feel like we’re competing against each other. I think we feel like we’re doing this together, we’re in it together“ – Serese Selanders This podcast is brought to you by Innovation Place & Martin Charlton Communications Special thanks to Uniting the Prairies and Co.Labs

ep #50 One Alcoholic Helping Another Welcome to The Soberoso™ Podcast where we invite guests and listeners from around the world to join us in “Sharing Our Passion For Recovery.” If you are an old timer in recovery, a newcomer, sober curious or a loved one of someone who struggles with alcoholism, addiction or mental health issues this show is for you. Each Tuesday we bring you a brand new episode where our grateful host Dora either shares what's on her mind or interviews a guest with Q & A's regarding what life was like before and after finding recovery. We are real people who have overcome incredible odds to turn our lives around and are passionate about tearing down the stigmas around alcoholism and addiction by speaking our truth and getting heard. We are thrilled to have you joining us today for our 50th episode of the Soberoso™ Podcast. Today for the first time we have all three team members of the Soberoso crew on the show together. Our Sober sister Dawn is joining us from Saskatoon Saskatchewan and Lyer is joining us from Southern Ontario Canada along with your grateful host Dora. Together the three of them are going to be discussing more about alcoholism in this episode and sharing their personal experiences. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soberoso/message

This rally is a microcosm of the misinformation being spread and learned by millions more in America and around the world, and Richard is here to dissect and analyze the speeches made.   In our home town of Saskatoon Saskatchewan, Canada, a misguided crowd gathered on March 20th, 2021. Hear their speeches, their bad arguments, their half-baked conspiracy theories, and their dog whistling of bigotry, and Qanon propaganda.   Sit back and enjoy some Bullshit

Hello and welcome to episode 43. In the episode we spend a lot of time talking about the new expansion team to the CPL, Saskatoon Saskatchewan! We also speculate some theories about other Canadian cities and potential future teams. We then spend some more time in the future talking about Norman Jr of Cavalry FC joining the U23 Canadian Olympic team and what that means to the future of Canadian soccer. (I think there’s a theme here). Lastly we talk about the return to Forge FC and the CPL, Tristan Borges. He rejoins on loan and we talk about it. Thanks for listening we greatly appreciate it and can’t thank you enough for your support, please feel free to email us at ninetyminutelife@outlook.com and check out our Facebook page, feedback is always welcome. Be safe and we’ll be back soon. Time Codes 0:0-4:05 Intro 4:05-33:00 Saskatchewan joins the Canadian Premier League 33:00-37:15 U23 Canadian Olympic team adds Cavalry FC Norman.Jr 37:15-48:20 Tristan Borges returns to the CPL 48:20- End: Closing thoughts

We welcome Jessica Buettner (The Canadian Forklift) to the podcast this week to find out about all the finer parts of life in Saskatoon Saskatchewan. We find out what the Royal Canadian Mounted Police actual do, and she teaches us how to pole vault. Stay tuned for when Jessica comes to Western North East South Dakota to compete in Highland Games with us. Hybrid Performance Method: https://hybridperformancemethod.com/ and use code MASS to save 5% on all programs Lifting Large: https://www.liftinglarge.com/ and use code MASS20 to save on Lifting Large branded products Spud Inc.: https://www.spud-inc-straps.com/ Texas Power Bars: https://www.texaspowerbars.com/

Today we speak with Nat Banting, from Saskatoon Saskatchewan!  Nat is a high school math teacher turned pre-service instructor who’s created amazing free resources like Fractiontalks.com and MenuMath. Nat was also the winner of 2019 Rosenthal Prize for Innovation and Inspiration in Math Teaching awarded by the National Museum of Mathematics (@MoMath1) in New York.  In our rich discussion you’ll learn how creating limitations and constraints can drive good learning; how you can spark discussions and deep thinking around fractions; and how to spark curiosity and fuel sense-making with abstract concepts.  You’ll Learn:  How creating limitations and constraints can drive good learning. How to spark discussions around fractions.  How to spark curiosity & fuel sense making with abstract concepts.  Resources:  Nat Banting’s Website FractionTalks.com Nat’s Menu Math Post Fraction Talk War The Art of Problem Posing Register for the Tortoise & Hare Webinar Wooly Worm Race [Fractions 6-Day Unit of Study]

velours is a bilingual alternative pop singer songwriter currently based in Saskatoon Saskatchewan, Canada.

velours is a bilingual alternative pop singer songwriter currently based in Saskatoon Saskatchewan, Canada.

This is the final of three episodes dedicated to Yara's incubator farms in North America. Through collaborative efforts with customers, partners, and various technology providers, Yara plans to utilize these farms to study and advance insights into all aspects of the cropping system. The Saskatoon incubator farm is 80-acres of row crops that feature Western Canada's cropping system including canola, wheat, barley, peas, lentils, etc. To find out more about the Saskatoon field click HERE To find out more about the incubator farms click HERE.  

What to count (MLB), what not to count (college football), and who to count out (the Clippers).     Key Players: San Diego Clippers, Kawhi Leonard, Los Angeles Clippers, Nelson Cruz, Dallas Stars, Eastern Kentucky Football, Tampa Bay Lightning, Kaymen Cureton, Luke Schenn, Brayden Schenn, Pat Maroon, Caruthers Park, Myles Garrett, Big 10 Football, Mountain West Conference, Denver Nuggets, Mid-American Conference, Saskatoon-Saskatchewan, Ben Bishop

Angela write since a young age she is a romantic enthusiastAngela Gray is a Canadian writer born in Saskatoon Saskatchewan. Before meeting her high-school sweetheart she lived in Surrey, British Columbia; Together with her husband she moved to Kelowna, British Columbia and now lives in Regina, Saskatchewan where she manages a fashion boutique. Angela has felt compelled to write since she was a child and has now developed into a romance enthusiast with stories to tell.she shares with us stories and the book she createdRead our preview sample on Amazonhttps://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FChasing-Dreams-Angela-Gray-ebook%2Fdp%2FB07XDPJWYY%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3hy4YslyTuemKyQRcTchpxFCHr2CuxKkJv78RbgKo9WsZ1YkTTv8Zpzqk&h=AT1FWHlSR9Ogt9EM-oPJpc-80Y4MVwll9TyEPczZ44xoD5mhhdPQXRKyPCJ9tOQ0Gw7x8VWwviq0a78BOfd3R7dbrRwRRrdCdRN967loYCimjRegW_Uvz9qURsyiHJ9KcBejKHz3_-l8FsOQciMXvw

Agapé f.k.a. Shrimpy of Isosceles a hipgop group hailing from Saskatoon Saskatchewan gives FTDOL one of be best interviews of Canadian HipHop History! Agapé started off by telling Lo where it all started in Saskatoon Saskatchewan, discovering HipHop & Skateboarding in the mid 80s, having satellite in the 90s to have access to the USA channels then pursuing music in the 92, how he ending up interviewing Erick Sermon & Redman in 93, running into Dream Warriors in the mall then Ivan Barry their management at the time invited Isosceles to open at the University in Saskatoon keeping contact with then, then meeting them again in Spring of 95 going to Toronto this time, his time in Toronto with Isosceles recording their 5 song EP releasing in 97, coming back to Saskatoon then going to the West Coast then chilling with The Wascals in L.A. Summer 95, explains the QC Compilation, back to Vancouver later, meeting their 3rd member Boya D, Isosceles taking he independent route back recording Face The Music in Saskatchewan in late 97,98, then 1999 2000 touring with Isosceles. April 2000 Ivory Tower show, Internet forums blogs, a Japanese Site company called Face The Music (same title as the album) their website was through Sony Music picking up a song of Isosceles Face The Music, getting a voicemail bout Warner Bros Music in Japan then we get into the Japan part of his story in Part 2. Instagram. Guest: @agape_kevlar Host: @kxnglo Podcast Network: @fromthedeskoflo @datfeelin @datfeelinpodcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpZUmRu96jjP_uVaLO01VdQ Contact mail: agapekev@gmail.com. RAISING AWARENESS OF INJUSTICE OF NORTH AMERICA (THE BURTAL BEATING OF CHIEF ALLAN ADAM BY RCMP OFFICERS IN 2020) https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-indigenous-chief-says-rcmp-beat-him-up-and-manhandled-his-wife-over/

“Right now it is a real three hours, three days, three months kind of mindset. A real compact component and then the relentless prioritization within that of what needs to be executed.” - Kevin Peesker – President, Microsoft Canada Kevin was caught by surprise at his home office, where he is due to COVID-19 situation instead of usual airport lounges and in person meetings. With his energy, Kevin talked about his own experience working from home, what's happening with Microsoft WW Senior Leadership team, and how we can all learn from this moment. “My best experience in my life was going from growing up in Saskatoon (Saskatchewan), and then landing in Harare (Zimbabwe), where I was initially hosted by the University of Zimbabwe.” - Kevin Peesker – President, Microsoft Canada There is no way to talk to Kevin and not have a little bit of fun, if not a lot of it. Because of that, the second part of this interview is all about it. Kevin shared some amazing personal stories from his past experiences living in all continents and had fun when challenged on his knowledge about Canada. Full 20 minutes interview, including Part 1 and Part 2, is available only on Podcast. Watch on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/g95JcGg Watch on Instagram: https://lnkd.in/ggmaURW Listen on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gx_gjze Listen on Apple Podcast: https://lnkd.in/gvTY5at Listen on Google Podcast: https://lnkd.in/gGDr2j6 Caught by Surprise - April 20, 2020 - www.caughtbysurprise.ca

As part of our "Best of 2018" series, we take a look at some of our favourite moments from 2018. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys are joined by Dean Partridge from Canadian Whitetail TV. Born and Raised on the family farm near Saskatoon Saskatchewan, Dean Partridge began following his father, and learning about hunting whitetail deer at a very young age. This quickly turned from a pastime into a fascination, to a complete lifestyle. Working closely with Jason Peterson and Hunting Canada and Beyond Television, the whitetail passion was expanded to include the challenge of capturing all of the exciting heart pounding action on film to share with the viewer. While still living in the Saskatoon area with his true loves, wife Rochelle, daughter Taylor and son Magnus, Dean Produced the first 100% archery Whitetail Video to come from Canada, Full Draw Whitetails. Becoming involved in the outdoors television industry it was quickly noted that there was a large gap in the programs available, there was no dedicated Canadian Whitetail programs, even though Canada holds some of the best whitetail hunting destinations. Upon investigation it was learned that many felt that it was too difficult to produce a Canadian Whitetail only program. The challenge was accepted and a crew of experienced whitetail hunters second to none was assembled to complete this task, to bring viewers exciting over the shoulder trophy Whitetail action, and this was the birth of Canadian Whitetail Television. Canadian Whitetail Television will feature bow, cross bow, Rifle, shotgun and muzzle loader hunts from across Canada, including the occasional trip south of the border to other popular whitetail destinations. We welcome and invite you to tune in and watch the new standard in whitetail hunting TV, a show produced by whitetail addicts, for whitetail addicts and all sportsmen and women alike, Canadian Whitetail Television! ► http://bit.ly/2Hm9raQ ► Subscribe to BHP bit.ly/2Djy5Tl ► Follow us on Instagram: bit.ly/2tAEqu3 ► Follow us on Facebook: bit.ly/2FBdNa4 ► Follow us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/bhptwit ► Follow us on YUDO: http://bit.ly/bhpyudu ► Book a Live testlab Show! email us at info@bowhunterplanet.com Episode Powered by: ► Vanguard: bit.ly/vanbhp ► Walk on Archery Targets: bit.ly/WALKBHP ► Crosman: http://bit.ly/2quCross ► Stealhcam: http://bit.ly/StCam1 ►RAXX INC: http://bit.ly/2raxxinc ► Video/Photos: BHP MEDIA - bit.ly/_BHP ► Join the Ambassador Program - bit.ly/amb_bhp ► Listen to the BHP PODCAST - bit.ly/2FH8QzM ► ITUNES - bit.ly/BHPpodcast ► SoundCloud - bit.ly/Sdcloudbhp Thanks for watching, we hope you enjoyed.

  On October 17th, 2017 Mike found himself in Saskatoon Saskatchewan. He reached out to a few breweries and luckily was able to hook up with 9 Mile Legacy Brewing Company. Mike sat down with cofounder Shawn Moen. This brewery makes tasty beer and has a cool story. This is our first episode removed from … Continue reading Episode 23 – 9 Mile Legacy Brewing Company

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Saskatoon Saskatchewan mc/producer soso. We spoke about Clotheshorse Records, running a label, Phonographique, production and more! One of our longest episodes yet but highly entertaining and informative! Songs featured in this episode: Another Year in the Books - Soso (single) Birthday Song - Soso (Birthday Songs) Your Mom Is In The Next Room - Soso (Tinfoil on The Windows) Hungover For Three Days Straight - Soso (Tenth Street and Clarence) http://troygronsdahl.com

Download Episode! Subscribe to The Puerto Vallarta Travel Show on iTunes Hello fellow travelers, welcome to the very first episode of the Puerto Vallarta Travel show. I am your host Barry Kessler and I am just so happy to be  to introducing you to my favorite vacation destination, and maybe even yours, Puerto Vallarta Mexico. That music you were just listing to is performed by Alberto Perez, the owner of the La Palapa group of restaurants,  La Palapa Restaurant is on the southside of town, right down on the beach in Puerto Vallarta. La Palapa, and El Dorado Restaurants as well as Vista Grill on the Hill. For those who are looking for a little romance under the stars, El Dorado has this Romantic Dining experience package you can call ahead and ask for.  Imagine following a candle lit walkway to a private table at the ocean’s edge and you are surrounded by tiki torches. You’re seated at a  candlelit table on the beach with your toes in the sand and dining on a 5-course gourmet menu created especially for you, and served with personalized attention to you and your every wish. Yeah, you can have that… You can download his song or even his whole CD if you like it as much as I do. I have a link to it in my shownotes  on my website for show #1 where you will find it at www.puertovarrartatravelshow.com. Puerto Vallarta offers so much to any traveler who’s looking for a fun filled seaside vacation. There is something for everyone here. Traveling on a Budget? Are you on a budget?  No problem, Puerto Vallarta has plenty of opportunities for the budget traveler.  In fact, when I first came here with my wife, well, she was my girlfriend at the time some 32 years ago, we were looking at Hawaii and Puerto Vallarta, and we chose Vallarta just because we could actually afford it. We chose a travel package that included air and a week stay at the Playa Los Arcos Hotel in Southside, romantic zone,  PV, right on the water. It’s still there today and is still going strong. It was cheap, and you can still get great package deals through all the travel ticket sites. I know that the package deal is very popular with Canadians. Luxury Accommodations Maybe you aren’t a budget conscious traveler but a luxury seeker. Perhaps your idea of a perfect vacation is being pampered. Maybe you want to have a massage on the beach, or just prefer sitting by the pool drinking and eating. Maybe you don’t even want to leave the property.  You prefer the all inclusive food and drink experience. Everything included, in some places even the tips. For many I suppose, lounging, reading being pampered, getting a poolside or Oceanside massage, a spa treatment,  having the staff know you by name, having a private beach with beachside service is an important part of the vacation experience.  Not me, just sayin, but I’m not here to judge. I’m here to learn from all of you fellow travelers. Maybe I’m missing something. I’m willing to be proven wrong. I’ll keep an open mind during our travels together. So there are the real budget digs that can cost you around $20/ night US, and there are places like the Four Seasons Punta Mita that will cost you around $1,550 a night. Air BnB’s have made it down here in a big way, There’s apartment and condo rental specialists for those looking to have an extended stay. What I’m getting at is there are lots of properties all along the Bajia de Banderas that will suit any traveler’s needs and we are going to visit them and talk about them. We are going to talk to the hotel representatives and to you the everyday traveler to get your first hand experiences. It’s going to be fun.  This is going to be an interactive experience. Since this is the first episode I want to give you an overview as to what to expect from the show as it unfolds for you on a weekly basis. The first shows will concentrate on the basics. The history of Puerto Vallarta, the current lay of the land, geography, the local customs. What are the best months of the year to visit? We will talk about getting there.  Are you driving? Are you flying into the airport, are you just stopping for a day on a cruise liner and only have a few hours to get a feel for Vallarta? Important Travel Information What to pack, Passports and length of your stay, what to expect when you arrive at the airport. Can you bring your pet?  How about Groceries and Shopping for the basics? Can I get what I want? Are there supermarkets? Are there convenience stores like 7/11’s? We are going to talk about exchanging money, can you drink the water? Is it okay to eat the food? Is the ice okay in the margaritas and in my coke? What about the crime?  Is it safe in Puerto Vallarta? Can you walk the streets at night? How about the police? Can you trust them? What are the people like? Can you trust them? How about the bugs? Mosquitoes? How do we prepare for that? And then there’s Transportation, once we arrive. How do we all get around?  Should you rent a car? What should you do before you get into a taxi or get on a bus.  I know what you are thinking…I’m gonna get kidnapped…I’m in Mexico! What, A BUS?? You mean like a chicken bus you ask??? Well… We will be talking about that too. We will be talking about all of that in the first couple of podcasts.   So we are going to cover all the basics and get you prepared because I want you to have the safest and most awesome vacation you have ever had. And you are going to have it right here in Puerto Vallarta. I want to help you plan your vacation so you can optimize your valuable, hard earned vacation. I’m here to help you make the most of your Puerto Vallarta Vacation. I’m here to help you enjoy everything Puerto Vallarta has to offer you so you can get your mind off of the  daily grind. You deserve the best. I’m going to make sure you get it. Deal?  Deal! I’m doing this for you because of all of the help I have gotten from fellow travelers along the way. I’ve had help from many people I’ve met in Puerto Vallarta and you are going to meet many of them as the show progresses over the weeks to come. One of them is a guy I know you will like. You may even know him or have heard of him. This man was a regular poster, I would say he was a regular character on an internet web forum, well let’s say it happens to be  a very popular travel advice website. Anyway, his name is John and he is best known as JR in PV. JR has lived in Puerto Vallarta for 40 years, 30 of them permanently, and for almost 30 years, he has been giving advice to travelers coming to this fair city. Well, JR has promised me that he will join us on a weekly basis to answer your questions and to tell us about what is happening during the week in Puerto Vallarta. He is an expat from London and as you will see, he still hasn’t picked up the local accent; I will have to ask him about that. You’d think he would have shaken off that English accent but, as we all know, guys that talk like that just sound smarter. Anyway, JR has this website and you can see it by going to www.vallartainfo.com and on the website at the top of the page is s a tab called Maps, and you can download maps of different sections of Puerto Vallarta. Nicely detailed and I will be referring to it as we make our journey through the city in the upcoming episodes of the show. JR also has in addition to lots of invaluable information, a tour tab at the top of the homepage as well, and if you are going to take a tour while you are in Puerto Vallarta, make sure you book your tour through the website at vallartainfo.com. Remember it’s a value for value proposition here, JR gives us great travel information and we help him out by reserving our tours through Vallartainfo.com, that’s Vallartainfo.com for your tours. JR and Barry have a conversation about drinking the water in Puerto Vallarta. Listen to the Podcast.  Although it wasn't discussed in the podcast, I was told by JR that resorts and hotels in Nuevo Vallarta have their own water treatment plants and therefore, although while you are outside of the resorts you will need bottled water, while at the resorts and hotels in Nuevo Vallarta, Bucerias and Punta de Mita, you should have little concern. Remember to ask. So what next? As I said, the next couple of episodes, we’ll be talking about  the history of Vallarta, and lessons and the basic travel do’s and don’ts , then what?  Well there is so much. Puerto Vallarta Restaurants As you may or may not have heard, Puerto Vallarta is an incredible foodie destination with over 700 restaurants. Really! We will be interviewing numerous restaurateurs here in town and get their stories. We will hear about their menus, their awards, their struggles working in a town with so much competition for the tourist dollars.  I will be interviewing Gary Beck, author of the Puerto Vallarta Food guide and writer for the Banderas News, covering the entertainment beat. Gary will be talking food and you guessed it entertainment! So food and restaurants will be a big part of this show. Then we will talk about what to do,  what tours should a first timer take and what a visitor should not miss. Water Sports This is a seaside destination with all sorts of types of water sports and romantic, beautiful beaches where you can sit under a palapa/ umbrella, and have food and drink served to you. You can hire una launcha to take you out to Secluded beaches before the crowds hit. There’s fishing, scuba diving, snorkeling, parasailing, sailing and sailboat excursions out of the Marina Vallarta. From  Nuevo Vallarta and PV  you can catch a boat to the Marietta Islands. We’re going to tell you all of the greatest places to go and what not to miss, or if you just want to lounge and relax, you can just hear all about what you are missing and just don’t care. Remember, this is a sharing podcast. Maybe you are an adventurer traveler and like to hike, zip-line do healthy invigorating stuff. Well Puerto Vallarta has got you covered and we will talk about you guys. Puerto Vallarta Charities Perhaps you are the kind of traveler who isn’t happy unless they are helping others. Maybe you feel guilty enjoying yourself while others are suffering. You know who you are. You are do-gooders.   Well you do-gooders are in luck, Puerto Vallarta has so many opportunities for you to do all sorts of good. Maybe you want to help out at one of the many children’s charities set up in Vallarta. Maybe you don’t like kids and just so happens you love animals and want to help out at the local ASPCA or the pet spay and neuter clinic.  There is an entire list of these organizations where your help and funds are needed and would be appreciated and I have added a couple to my website of links to do-gooder websites in PV that you can visit. Again you will find those links by going to  www.Puertovallartatravelshow.com.  Well, we will be interviewing these leaders, these special volunteers in the community who have found their calling and are truly Gods’ helpers for sure. Puerto Vallarta Real Estate My real job is selling homes. I know a whole lot about selling houses in Southern California. That’s how I can afford to make Puerto Vallarta my second home away from home. In fact, I do another podcast called the Southern California Real Estate Answer Man Show where I do tutorials on buying and selling Real Estate in California. So if you ever want  to buy or sell a home in Southern California, call me, but I have absolutely no idea where to begin when it comes to buying and selling property in Mexico. I do however, know some great agents who work all along the Bajia de Banderas. From Sayulita and Bucarias to the north, to Mismaloya and Boca Tomatlan to the South so if you are ever in the market and want a great, honest agent referral, email me and I will set you up with an agent that you will get along with. Anyway because of my natural interest in the subject of buying and selling homes, we are going to talk with local Realtors, brokers and attorneys  about foreigners buying property in Puerto Vallarta. We are talking real property not timeshares here, we  are talking about buying the whole enchilada.  About buying a home or condo. It’s not going to be a big part of the show, but we are going to definitely touch on the subject. Maybe more than a touch, maybe a little heavy petting, but we will see. Look, I think that people who come here more than once start looking around and asking themselves, where would I like to live if I lived here. It is certainly a thought provoking subject if just for the voyeurism of the whole thing. Puerto Vallarta Timeshares Talking of timeshares,  we will be talking timeshares in an episode or two, that’s  because it seems everywhere you turn around in this town, someone is trying to sell you a timeshare. We will be spending some time discussing the good and the bad of those timeshare opportunities with people who sell them, people who hate them and the people who just love them. Some have multiple timeshares and we will hear from them. Puerto Vallarta Rentals And if purchasing your little piece of paradise isn’t in the cards for you, we will be talking with people living in Puerto Vallarta who handle long term and short term rentals. These people and can find you a place to stay the winter, not in a hotel or a resort, but a condo or an apartment or a full on home.  So many of you are snowbirds spending 3-5 months in paradise instead of battling the freezing temperatures In Minisocold, or Cleveland Ohio, or you Canadians up in Canadia from Manitoba, Toronto, Vancouver BC,  Saskatoon Saskatchewan, I just wanted to say that   and  all over that great country to the north. Canadians are finding that their dollarettes go a lot further in Puerto Vallarta than at home in Canada. That’s why you will find such a large Canadian Expat population in PV. For some reason Canadians love this place. Of course there’s plenty of American US expats living in Puerto Vallarta as well. Expats in Puerto Vallarta We will be talking with the expats here in Puerto Vallarta, from one end of the bay to the other to get their stories too. We will discuss their reasons for moving to paradise…duh.., their challenges and successes making a go at living in Mexico. Are they looking to get a Mexican Passport and citizenship, or are they just happy to have resident status. We will have a couple of shows that cover those issues as well. Get Married in Puerto Vallarta Perhaps you are considering Puerto Vallarta as your destination wedding location. Many brides to be see themselves getting married with the ocean and sand and the fantastic setting of Bandares Bay as the backdrop of their ideal wedding. Others see themselves wed at the famous Church of our lady de Guadalupe, That beautiful crowned church you see in all of those tourist photos of Puerto Vallarta. Yes, that church. You can be married there.  Maybe you have decided to renew your vows in paradise and want to invite your favorite people in the world to share your special moment with you. Well, we will be talking with local wedding planners, Bakers, Dressmakers, florists, photographers, caterers and hotel operators as well as other property owners who specialize in making your destination wedding the talk of the town and an incredible memory for you to hold in your hearts for your entire lives. I’m really looking forward to that or I should say those episodes of the show because there are so many people to talk with and so many options for those of you in love who are mulling over the numerous possibilities and opportunities. So weddings, vow renewals anniversary celebrations and other special occasion locations and services will be discussed in length throughout the podcasts to follow. If you have had a wedding that you want to tell us about, let me know and we can talk about it in an upcoming show. Please share your experiences with our listeners. Art in Puerto Vallarta Maybe you are interested in the numerous art galleries throughout Vallarta. We will be talking with a number of local artists, many of them expats themselves who now call Puerto Vallarta their home. We will be talking with local native Mexican artists as well. I have an upcoming interview Gary Thompson, who is the owner and director of Galleria Pacifico, and he will also give us a tour of the local artwork on the Malecon, the oceanfront boardwalk in Old Town Puerto Vallarta where there are the most fantastic, some would say unusual looking sculptures and artwork that are so popular here along the waterfront here in downtown PV. During the high season every Tuesday morning at 9:30,  Gary gives a free walking tour where he describes the artwork and talks about the artists too. It’s going to be a real treat. Cooking and Art Classes in Puerto Vallarta Maybe you are looking to enrich yourselves by taking a Spanish course or a cooking class so you can cook like a local. Maybe you want to take an art class with a local artist. We will be interviewing these teachers who are eager to share their knowledge so you can bring it home with you to share with your family and friends. And you can relive those experiences each and every day. Imagine if you will learning from some of the most amazing chefs in the whole world. Wow! You can do that here, and you will be so glad you listened to this show because now you have the bug. Puerto Vallarta is LGBTQ Friendly Puerto Vallarta is a LGBTQ friendly town. You will find, especially on the south side of town that Vallarta has plenty of Gay daytime  and Night time activities with , Clubs, Bars and Restaurants, beaches and even special tours actually offered specifically for gay tourists here. So yes, the Rainbow flag is flown quite proudly here in Vallarta. And we are going to dedicate at least one show to the LGBTQ community here and the clubs and restaurants that are frequented by the gay community here in Vallarta. I'm telling you, you should check out that show, it should be very interesting.  Theater Arts in Puerto Vallarta Puerto Vallarta was put on the map by Hollywood Director John Houston and Richard Burton and Liz Taylor when the night of the iguana was filmed back in 1964, so it should come as no surprise that Puerto Vallarta has a robust theater and entertainment community. We will be discussing that with Gary Beck in an upcoming show this February. So there is just so much to talk about, and as the show progresses week by week, I will be working along with friends like JR, and my buddy Agustin at The fantastic Hotel Cinco 22 B & B on Calle Hidalgo, about 3 blocks north of The Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe.  I will be working with those great guys and others to bring you special offers from restaurants and hotels, resorts and clubs so stay tuned for that. Just another added bonus for my listeners and I will be bringing those to your attention as the come up. Again you will find all of the show notes to this podcast ant others to come including the links to JR’s site and to the website where you can purchase the fantastic music of Alberto Perez who we will listen to as we play out this episode. Remember my friends, and I really mean this, because I have made so many great, genuine friends in Puerto Vallarta, and I really consider all of my listeners my friends, that this show is an interactive one. I need your participation by sending me emails with questions for JR that you would like to hear him answer on air with me. And please Email me your suggestions for show topics. I probably have about 60 of them written down as of right now, but If you think of something I should be talking about, please reach out to me by email. Just click on the contact tab at the top of the page and fill out the form.   And remember, if you are considering booking any type of tour while you are in Puerto Vallarta, you must go to Vallartainfo.com, JR’s website and reserve your tour through him, right from his website. Remember the value for value proposition. His experience and on the ground knowledge of everything Puerto Vallarta in exchange for your making a purchase of a tour that you would do anyway, you’re just doing it through him as a way of saying thank you. It costs no more than if you were to use someone else so do it. Really. And when you do take one of these tours, email me about your experiences. Maybe you can come onboard and share with others what you liked or didn’t like about the tour. Again, email me with your experiences. Just click on the contact tab at the top of the page and fill out the form.   Next week we will get right into the history, geography and lay of the land here in Puerto Vallarta. 

This week on the Decibel Geek Podcast, the boys, Chris and Aaron take the week off to enjoy some football and turkey for Thanksgiving.  In their place the Hoser Heavy Metal Twins of Wally “Wallygator” Norton and Rich “The Meister” Dillon step in to host the episode. Rich and Wally performed a hostile takeover last Thanksgiving when they hijacked the broadcast, but this year they have been invited back to cover the boys holiday.  Chris and Aaron have delivered funny, entertaining and informative broadcasts each and every week without fail for 111 episodes now….enjoy your well deserved break my friends. Wally kept his song selections to a “Radio Sucks Theme” while Rich went more in the “Fresh Blood” vein to gather the ten songs that they introduce to the audience this week.  First up Wally made an excellent selection from The Killer Dwarfs new release Start @ One, but not before announcing that this week’s “Geek of the Week” was none other than our “Crack-smoking,  among other things” Mayor of Toronto, Rob Ford, who admitted that he has listened to The Decibel Geek Podcast albeit in a drunken stupor….stupor….stupor, what a fun word to say!  Wally dedicated "The Sky Is Falling" to the troubled Mayor and Rich  excitedly mentioned the The KiLLeR DWaRfs have now been announced as participating in the Monsters of Rock Cruise 2014. For The Meister’s first selection he went with a band out of St. Catharines Ontario, Step Echo.  Chuckling at the name of their recording studio where they recorded their album which was called “Fecal Noir”….which the Hosers can only deduce means….”black poop:…..c’mon now you just chuckled as well didn’t ya?  "Crazy" was the song taken from their Jagged CD. Keeping on the string of awesome new releases this fall from Canadian bands Wally opted for "Boys Club" off Coney Hatch’s new effort, Four, the band’s first since Friction in 1985.  As they discussed when previously hosting the podcast, at a concert Carl Dixon had left the song lyrics to newly penned song, "Blown Away", taped to a stage monitor and thinking it was a great souvenir of the show, The Meister pro-cured them.  Days later it was discovered that that was the only copy as they had just been written the night before the show and Carl was frantically searching for their whereabouts.  The song appears on the album, so you  know that The Meister returned them promptly. One Bad Son originally from Saskatoon Saskatchewan, but now relocated to Vancouver B.C. provided the next choice for Rich with their song “Gringo” from 2007's Orange City release. The song is not from the latest self-titled OBS release, but an earlier album and is perhaps the heaviest in their repertoire.  Radio stations across Canada are playing OBS tracks from the latest album, so as you see even though radio sucks, sometimes they do have brief shining moments of glory. Afraid that Wally was going to get “weird” Rich was apprehensive of Wally’s next pick.  Last time they hosted the podcast Wally did the absolutely unthinkable and played a ballad!!  While it was a great song from a talented band, Gypsy Rose, Rich was not sure he was in a ballad mood today and warned Wally.  Wally assured him that all would be fine and it was about time to work some KISS into the show as always. He spun Brighton Rock’s absolutely creepy and totally different from the original rendition of "Creatures of The Night" off the double cancer benefit KISS tribute CD A World Without Heroes….and although it was a ballad, now at least, Rich deemed it an acceptable choice. Coming home to Toronto, Meister’s next band is called Twitch that has played a few shows at the becoming famous Rockpile Club.  He chose to feature "Walk" from the Revolution CD, talking about how good this band is live and the covers that they often throw into the set.  Last show they broke into the Four Horsemen’s "Rockin’ Is Ma Business" and you may remember Meister’s story from the Monsters of Rock Cruise last year when he was wearing a Four Horsemen Canada ’94 tour shirt that someone steadily increased their purchase offer on ending at $120 when his wife dragged him away. West Memphis Suicide is a band that has been featured on the podcast in the past, on the last Hoser Takeover episode for one.  Well, West Memphis are no more Wally informed a rather shocked Meister, but no fear they have regrouped with a new bass player and changed their name to A Rebel Few.  Barry the guitarist was incredibly kind enough to forward a brand new, as yet unavailable track to Rich and Wally for airplay on the show.  In perhaps a world premiere the boys heard "Empire Falls". Only discovering this group himself recently, Rich introduced Wally to Ottawa based band Shock.  A band that formed in 1985 and disbanded in 1990, never releasing an album.  Once considered "the best band to never release an album", they lost that moniker when the début, Once Denied came out earlier this year.  One of the best unsigned bands of the time, this release is their first coming almost 30 years after their formation.  Wally enjoyed the "Flaming Towards Earth" track, commenting on it’s Judas Priest like qualities. Wally deemed that he wanted to jump the order of picks here and have Meister make his final selection back to back with the Shock pick, proclaiming that he had a surprise in order for the last song of the week.  Rich chose to feature "Skipping Stones" from J'nai, another Toronto area band that the Decibel Geeks and friends have seen live many, many times.  This band has to be seen, no ifs, ands, or buts about it!  They are a bunch of college age kids who are extremely hard working and exhibit a stage presence like none other.  The guys discuss one of their many well choreographed stage tricks, the guitar toss in which the two guitarists switch their instruments by hurling them towards each other mid song, catching them and continuing to play.  Only once have they seen a fumble.  An upcoming J'nai show, opening for Slaughter on April 4th at The Rockpile West on the day that Meister returns from the Monsters of Rock Cruise is also a great time to celebrate Wally and Rich's birthdays of April 10th.  Wally invited all Toronto area Decibel Geeks to come to the party at the Rockpile. Wally’s last song was not so much of a surprise, but certainly a fitting end to Hoser Heavy Metal #2 as he spun a song from the new Metal On Ice EP.  Metal On Ice started out as a book written by Canadian Guitarist (Helix, Crash Kelly, Nelly Furtado) Sean Kelly about his interviews and playing in a band in Canada.  The album displays the talents of many of the hottest Canadian stars in the metal business in the 80’s including, Russ Dwarf, Nick Walsh, Darby Mills, Daryl Gray, Brian Vollmer, Lee Aaron and more.  The song chosen was "Metal On Ice" written by Nick Walsh, who’s former band, Slik Toxik was a choice on the previous Hoser Hijack and he’s now the frontman for a new band Famous Underground. Thanks for joining these two Hosers and allowing us to play some of our favorite Canadian artists this week.  Chris and Aaron will be back at the helm next time after the turkey sweats wear off….cheers, eh!  BUY MUSIC! 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Rick J of Toronto Canada speaking in Saskatoon Saskatchewan