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Ben Poulin sits down with everyday people and has them share personal stories that are completely interesting.

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37:02

Episode 94 - Danny and Tyson

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2025/01/05

A 2 for 1 Deal! Danny Gadowski and Tyson Wagner like to get together on Sundays, drink wine and solve the world's problems. They suggested it would be a good idea to do that on this podcast! Add a couple of rodeo and hockey stories and we have a completely interesting and entertaining episode.

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39:34

Episode 93 - Ted Graling

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2024/12/22

Coach, boss, neighbor, and friend, I've known Ted Graling in one capacity or another for over 26 years. Ted takes us through growing up in several small communities across the province eventually making St. Paul Home for over 30 years and counting. We also talk in depth about the company he's been a big part of for over 20 years, Xtreme Oilfield. A thoughtful and well spoken individual who is more than willing to shovel snow for someone in need and neglect his own sidewalk.&...

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43:37

Episode 92 - Jamie Sadlowski

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2024/12/08

How do you go from shooting left as a hockey player, to winning back to back World Long Drive Championships with right handed swing? Jamie Sadlowski tells us how he managed that in this episode. From playing Jr A hockey to wowing, not only golf fans, but pro golfers with his unique mechanics as a long driver. Born and raised in St. Paul, Jamie has traveled the world and still calls St. Paul home where he's now raising his family. He's also the reason I was on ESPN for ...

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50:41

Episode 91 - Father Peter Haugen

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2024/11/24

Not your common profession. Father Peter Haugen decided before he graduated high school that he was going to become a priest in the Ukranian Orthodox Church of Canada. Since being ordained, Peter and his wife had a short stay on Vancouver Island before taking the position he has here in St Paul where he and his wife have made a home to raise their family. Yes, in the Ukranian Orthodox Church, a priest can have a wife and kids! Father Peter answers questions like that a...

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47:37

Episode 90 - Trevor Kotowich

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2024/11/10

Trevor Kotowich was that kid who always wanted to be a firefighter when he grew up. And he did! As the Chief of the St. Paul Fire Department for over 13 years, Trevor shares his story of how he got into the firefighting business and some of the challenges he's faced as a member and leader over his 35-year career. A guest that's been long overdue for this podcast, Trevor brings a bit of humor and candidly shares some of the mental and physical health challenges that comes wit...

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35:29

Episode 89 - Jeremy Blanchette

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2024/10/27

You may have heard his name mentioned in my other podcast, 2 Guys 1 Rant. Now we get to hear from Correspondent #3 himself! Jeremy Blanchette, though quiet and reserved, is very passionate and active in our community. From his involvement with the Rec Board, to his 10 year career as a volunteer firefighter with the St Paul Fire department. We get the scoop on what motivates Jeremy to keep giving back to the community where he was born and raised!

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47:42

Episode 88 - Gladys Fleming

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2024/09/29

Gladys has become a good friend over the last 10 years, but also a deep rooted member of our community over the last 25 years. Learning about her career as a dietary technician, to meeting her husband, Duane to her journey into becoming a very talented potter, Gladys shapes a great story with a few side anecdotes that give us a glimpse into someone completely interesting!

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Episode 87 - Lionel Romanchuk

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2024/09/01

From having top "Street Cred" on the mean farm near Dewberry, to not fitting in at the mean schools of Edmonton, Lionel Romanchuk really only every wanted to work with horses. His reprieve from city life came when he got a job as a teenager at the horse racetrack. Eventually returning to his rural roots, Lionel live his childhood dream of riding the rodeo circuits. A life that would give him skills in Saddle making and eventually developing a love for public speaking as the ...

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Episode 86 - Bruce Foerester

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2024/08/18

When Bruce Foerester was 16, he was becoming a very good baseball player and had an opportunity to play with the best team in Albert, for summer ball. There was one small problem. League rules at the time didn't allow the team to draw from players living outside the Medicine Hat area. His parents did the only logical thing. They sold off their recently built home and business and moved down to accommodate the rules! Bruce is not only a fantastic athlete, he's a p...

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Episode 85 - Danny Gadowski

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2024/08/04

It's a tough job being a hockey referee. From players and coaches to the fans, more often than not, most of your decisions are being criticized ... harshly. So why do it for so long? Danny Gadowski shares his reasons and how he arbitrarily decided he wanted to ref hockey! Besides reffing, Danny is a regular with volunteering and taking part in a wide variety of sports and social events in the community. Even though we've had our moments during various hockey game...

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Episode 84 - Josee Joly

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2024/07/21

My "little" cousin, Josee Joly, not only achieved her goal of becoming a nurse, but has gotten the opportunity to experience that profession in other countries. Josee shares her experience and views of how very different health care is around the world. If her career wasn't enough, this mother of 3 young children, including newborn is currently pursuing her masters for to become a Nurse Practitioner and is training to run 100km in the upcoming Iron Horse Ultra 100. Go big or...

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5:46

Kid Bit Episode 1 - Nicolas Marland

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2024/07/14

My youngest nephew Nick Marland is my first Kid Bit Guest! An exciting year for this 12 year old from Houston Texas! He took in his first live Premier League Soccer Match in Manchester, England that came with a huge surprise and a win for his Man City team. Nick also got to see his favorite hockey team, the Edmonton Oilers during their playoff run when they took on the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference final. A fun little storyteller with a great gif of gab!

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Episode 83 - Rosanna Marland

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2024/07/07

From a small prairie town, this shy, introverted, annoying Sister has gone on to live on the opposite side of the world, eventually settling down and raising her family in one of the largest cities in the United States! Rosanna Marland, formerly Rosanna Poulin, talks about how she stepped out of her comfort zone that led her to an unforeseen adventure. From the Canadian Prairies to the Maritimes, to Malaysia and finally arriving in Huston Texas in the middle of a hurricane! ...

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39:46

Episode 82 - Eileen Schuh

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2024/06/09

Author, broadcast journalist, Kids Help Phone volunteer, psychiatric nurse and die-hard Edmonton Oilers fan, Eileen Schuh has an eclectic array of interesting, and she brings a lot of it to this podcast! Growing up on a farm near Tofield Alberta, Eileen always wanted to be a writer but didn't quite get around to it until her kids were grown up. How she navigated her life to finally achieve her childhood dream with a couple detours is all here in this episode!

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Episode 81 - Adam French

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2024/05/26

From growing up in rural Australia working on a sheep farm and playing Ausie rules football, to running ultra marathons and having his own sheep farm in rural Alberta. Adam French has successfully run 100 miles 16 times in the Iron Horse Ultra 100 and has become a staple for this event. But of course, as we always learn on this podcast, there's always more than just ultra running that makes Adam completely interesting. How he ended up in Canada and how he ended up running ul...

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51:55

Episode - 80 Penny Fox

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2024/05/12

From growing up on the banks of the Rideau River south of Ottawa to adventures in rural Alberta, Penny Fox paints a fantastic picture of her life with enthusiasm and charisma that has endeared her to the people who know her in St. Paul and around the Lakeland. Her love and enthusiasm for this area is part of what makes her the perfect person to manage an organization like Community Futures and a great ambassador and promoter of our region. Penny also shares her eye-opening e...

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Episode 79 - The Fantastic 4!

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2024/04/28

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Episode 78 - Sabrina "Bean" Michaud

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2024/04/14

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Episode 77 - Vannessa Poulin

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2024/03/31

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Episode 76 - Evan Deganhardt

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2024/03/17

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