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Ca$tro Guapo is 1/2 of the Toronto duo CMDWN. They've been making waves collaborating with artists such as Chief Keef and Lil Yachty. Brendan Potts is the tour manager of Castro and many others. We had a great conversation about music, mental health and much more. It was an absolute blast doing the interview and I just wanna shout out Miguel Ambrosia for making this happen. Eternally thankful

Deus is an audio engineer and friend whose been working with me on the podcast since Episode 50. We did the interview in his brand new studio "The Vault Recording Studio".  I'm crazy excited about this interview because my boy has been working so hard for so long to get his business up and running and it's finally done! We spoke about his journey getting into how he got into the world of music and what his role of audio engineer is. Follow us YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOMopqC1CF95kuJLLiMhXDw?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fortheculturecanada/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FortheCultureCanada/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/4theCultureCA Follow them Instagram: https://instagram.com/thevaultrecstudio/

Okanagan Lifestyle is a brand owned by Jaclyn and Ryan Robertson. It was created as a way to connect their community and establish a celebration for the young and old in the beautiful Okanagan. Its was obvious to me from their immense popularity and philanthropy that they express a deep gratitude for what the Okanagan has provided to them. Jaclyn was very kind, smart and a delight to speak with. We spoke about how she connected to the region, her journey as a mother and much more. If you’re looking for good energy listen to this interview. Follow us YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOMopqC1CF95kuJLLiMhXDw?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fortheculturecanada/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FortheCultureCanada/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/4theCultureCA Follow Okanagan Lifestyle Website: https://www.okanaganlifestyle.ca/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/okanaganlifestyle/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OkanaganLifestyle/

Bede is the owner of Designed by Bede. A fashion brand inspired by her love of the past with modern touches of street wear and ethical production. I love supporting underground brands like these. I feel like I can express myself better with unique pieces that I don’t think many other people have. I also prefer to not support fast fashion as best I can. Lastly it feels good to know the clothing was made by one person putting in their skill and time to make a piece. It’s like wearing art. Bede is no exception. She makes high quality one of one apparel meaning you’ll be able to express yourself however you’d like. She’s smart and has great ethics behind her work. I hope you enjoy the episode and please check out her page. Follow us YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOMopqC1CF95kuJLLiMhXDw?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fortheculturecanada/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FortheCultureCanada/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/4theCultureCA Follow Designed by Bede Website: https://de

Chris is a retired Geologist and the owner of Gneiss Climbing. He opened up the gym in 2016 and built it up to be one of the most popular climbing gyms in the city. We spoke about a variety of things including how the pandemic affected his business. I hope you enjoy the interview as much as we did. Follow us YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOMopqC1CF95kuJLLiMhXDw?sub_confirmation=1  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fortheculturecanada/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FortheCultureCanada/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/4theCultureCA  Follow Gneiss Website: https://www.gneissclimbing.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/gneiss_climbing?igshid=9lct7ongrlx2 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gneissclimbing/

I’ve been asking Edge to be on the show since 2018 and he always said not until 2020. We finally got it to happen and I’m so excited to share our interview. I’ve seen him perform countless times and honestly I’ve always loved his sets. Edge had explosiveness which was very contagious and with his charisma commanded the room. In today’s episode he and I talk about how he met Nate Le, his influences and much more. This was a blast and I’m thrilled to have had him on the show. ENERGY GANG

“If you didn’t want anything then why’d you even start.” Zoe Marie Welch wrote this in her song Turn on the Lights. It’s a light and bubbly soul/R&B track about her experience with a past lover. It’s an honest reflection of her experience which many people I’m sure could relate to. Her music reflects her personality and believe me it was a delight to interview her. We spoke about her upbringing, her experiences with love and much more! I hope you enjoy it as much as we did ✌️

If you’re a photographer/videographer/model/etc in the Kelowna area you know who @fowfow4 is. You’ve seen his work and if you haven’t then you clearly haven’t been involved enough. He is a professional photographer & founder of the vastly popular Camera’s and Coffee. It's a local meet up where gearheads, enthusiast and professional photographers of all types meet up. I’ve been wanting to interview Mitchell for a hot minute and I’m happy to finally sit down for an hour and chat. We talk about his beginnings, why he created C&C and how he keeps the spirit alive during the times of social isolation. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Don't forget to follow us to know when the newest episodes release YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOMopqC1CF95kuJLLiMhXDw?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fortheculturecanada/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FortheCultureCanada/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/4theCultureCA Mitchell's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fowfow4/ C&C

538st. is a DOPE, young, up and coming hip-hop group from Kelowna, BC who are very different from what you'd typically think of as a hip-hop group. They're not a group of rappers, it's a full band with a frontman who raps. If you've ever seen them live or caught one of their live videos you'd know how vibrant and charismatic they are.  I had a chance to speak to Waseem (drums), Austen (bass/vocals), and brothers Sam (lead vocals) & Jake (guitar/vocals).  They were an absolute delight to have on the show and I hope you enjoy it! Don't forget to follow us to know when the newest episodes release YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOMopqC1CF95kuJLLiMhXDw?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fortheculturecanada/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FortheCultureCanada/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/4theCultureCA Check out their website: https://www.538stband.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/538st/

This is the second part of a two part episode with the Flip Club. Talon broke down his own walls and learned how to finally be himself. Cody has just been fired from his job and left his life-long connection to mormonism. They were both at a critical point in time and this episode chronicles the creation of the Flip Club. Enjoy!    The Flip Club is a parkour/trampoline gym created by Cody McAllister (left) & Talon Keener (right) as a safe space for kids and adults of all skill levels to build confidence and grow their self esteem.    Don't forget to follow us to know when the newest episodes release YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOMopqC1CF95kuJLLiMhXDw?sub_confirmation=1   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fortheculturecanada/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FortheCultureCanada/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/4theCultureCA   Check out their website: https://theflipclub.ca/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_flip_club

The Flip Club is a parkour/trampoline gym created by Cody McAllister (left) & Talon Keener (right) as a safe space for kids and adults of all skill levels to build confidence and grow their self esteem.  In this episode, we talk about how they went from being under-appreciated after creating one of the most successful businesses in their old gym and eventually quitting/being fired. This forced Talon on a journey of self discovery after moving to a completely different career path which allowed him and Cody to eventually create Flip Club.  Don't forget to follow us to know when the newest episodes release YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOMopqC1CF95kuJLLiMhXDw?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fortheculturecanada/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FortheCultureCanada/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/4theCultureCA Check out their website: https://theflipclub.ca/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_flip_club

“I always say the first part is knowing who you are and if you don’t know who you are you gotta figure who you are.”   Kevin Kishor is a brand/talent developer, relationship coach and author. I sat down with him to discuss his latest book titled “Chocolate Covered French Fries” which is a practical guide for all types of relationships. We also had an open discussion on his past, the current cultural climate, and much more. This was by far one of the most fun and dynamic podcasts I have done in a long time. I hope you enjoy this special 2 hour feature!

“I don’t care what you think. You’re 13-14 you’re not doing anything. Look at me and look at you. What are you doing playing video games and doing nothing? I’m actually doing shit and that’s straight for the haters. I’m 14 making it. By the time I’m in grade 10 I know I’m gonna be rich as fuck” Young Ivany is a 14 year old rapper based out of North Vancouver. He caught my eye every time he performed because I remember how awful and cringy 14 year olds were when I was his age. But he was fantastic! Totally capable of rocking an entire show no problem. This kid has some legit talent. I chose this quote because it reminds me of when I was young. People were dicks and they were always hating on shit that was different. Ivany is doing something different and his youthful aspirations to be rich in grade 10 came across as wonderfully endearing. He’s a very likeable person and it was a total blast to finally sit down with him. We were joined by @kasaievents founder @miguel.ambrosia and his friend @ethan. We spoke abo

“There’s so many new words & so many definitions and so many new ways on how you can write. It’s so complex, intellectual and it’s amazing. Wow how could we in mankind come up with all these crazy ass words? You know how big the Oxford Dictionary is? That shit SLAPS.”  Obviously GasPakkTyler is a character. He was explaining his love for the english language here. He is a hip-hop artist striving to be an English teacher. We spoke to him about his upbringing in being the only black person in a predominantly white town, how his English teacher changed his life and much more. This was very fun interview and we joined by Indigo & Keilan. Enjoy!

“They (films) went deeper than just entertainment for most people. They would impact politics and all of this kind of stuff. Going back to my childhood would be just immersing myself into a different universe.”  Drake Richardson is a young filmmaker who (at the time of the interview) maintained a low profile but managed to work with bbno$ and made the music video ’tony thot’ which garnered over 1.4 million views. In the interview we talk about a documentary he is making on the Kelowna music scene, his social media strategy and his desire to pursue fashion. Enjoy!

“We’re (Kasai) not doing it because we want clout. None of us give a fuck about that. We really just love making music. I don’t fuck with someone if I can’t enjoy my studio time with them.” Crim is a rapper and one of the founders of the large artist collective Kasai. He is from East Van and in this spontaneous episode we spoke about his familial musical history, his plans to buy an island for Kasai, his love of indian food and much more. He is an incredibly driven individual willing to sacrifice everything for his craft and it was an absolute pleasure speaking to him. I was exhausted but I’m happy to have done this interview. Enjoy!

“I just didn’t have that competitive drive in the sports world. I still wanted to be with everyone in it so I was like I’ll take the videos and photos. From there it just kept going up.” Jackson Parker is videographer who films action-sports under @clear.glass.media. His work as been featured in high profile IG accounts such as @pinkbike and @newschoolers. We talked about his upbringing, his path into film-making and much more! Enjoy INSTAGRAM @FortheCultureCanada @clear.glass.media

“I used to do a lot of public speaking when I was younger, I used to be in leadership, I used to do acting too and performing has always been something for me that’s been so good. Music has always come easy to me but I never had the confidence in myself to believe that.” Dylan Steciuk otherwise known as SwayzeAck is a rapper based out of Vancouver. His roots lie in his biological dad being a musician and in his aptitude to entertain and perform. He dropped his self-titled debut in 2018 and has had a very busy year doing interviews and shows. This is is most comprehensive interview so far and we talked about a HUGE variety things ranging from his influences, Joey’s Restaurants, Twitter and so much more! THIS is the interview you wanna hear if you wanna know who SwayzeAck is. Enjoy!

“Growing up whenever my friends had problems they’d always come talk to me, ask me for advice and I’d always try to help my friends and make sure everyone was good. But then whenever I had problems no one was there to listen to me. I never had anyone to talk to about my problems. So that’s where music comes in. I can express myself and kinda get things off my chest through music.”  Dan Sadowick aka DOWNTOWNDAN is an Edmonton based producer who I’ve actually grown up with for over a decade. I LOVE his music. It's atmospheric, sometimes moody and great to vibe with driving down a rainy highway at night. He’s probably one of my favourite artists that I know personally. He’s really cool and we talked about things like how music keeps him out of trouble, how a random circumstance got him flagged for a year by the Gang-Squad Police, & his relationship with Nate Le. Enjoy!

“My whole thing was like I just wanna grow my neighbourhood, grow BC, grow Kelowna. Me just like creating this platform for all these kids to express themselves get their music out, look good for social media, and that’s good for them. Because some kids maybe only get to play like one show a year or two shows a year but a guy like me is lucky. I get to play multiple shows a year so if one show I don’t get to play but everybody had a great time and I had a great time and it was great then I got more shows in the new year its all good. You’re gonna see me again.” Heatwave is a rapper based out of Vancouver and CEO of Heatwave Multimedia. He’s travelled all across the world with artists such as Lupe Fiasco, Chris Brown, and Ice Cube just to name a few. With the success and notoriety he’s built over the years he’s created Heatwave Multimedia to allow new artists to flourish by providing a recording studio for everyone, avenues for touring and social media promotion. He ended up bringing a bunch of people to perfo