Airdrie Inside sat down with Riley Tobin, the volunteer coach helping drive the success of George McDougall High School’s basketball program. From his beginnings under the northern lights of the Yukon to becoming a guiding presence in Airdrie, Riley has grown into a mentor for some of the city’s most promising young athletes.

In this episode, Riley shares how community, consistency, and a genuine love for the game are creating lasting impact—on the court and beyond.

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Big news—Crossfield has made it into the TOP 4 FINALISTS for Kraft Hockeyville 2024! 🏒💥

Mayor Kim Harris and Jen Watson from the Crossfield Skating Club are calling on all of us to help them skate their way to victory! If Crossfield wins, they'll score $250,000 for arena upgrades and the chance to host a real NHL game—how amazing is that?

Voting opens bright and early April 4 at 7am and runs until April 5 at 3pm, and here’s the best part: you can vote as many times as you want! Let’s rally Western Canada and show our neighbours some love—every vote brings them closer to the win! 🏆

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Airdrie Inside host Chris Glass sits down with Beckie Ryan, an oil & gas professional, entrepreneur, and proud Airdrie resident who’s about to step into the boxing ring—for charity! After eight weeks of intense training at Humble Boxing, Beckie is ready to take on her opponent at the White Collar Boxing event on March 27th at the Palace Theater. Every punch thrown supports a greater cause, with all proceeds benefiting Airdrie Power and Airdrie 1st charities.

In this exciting episode, Beckie shares her journey from mechanical engineering to entrepreneurship through the SMARTstart program, her deep commitment to the Airdrie community, and how she’s tackling the mental and physical challenges of her first boxing match. Her story is a testament to the strength, resilience, and heart of Airdrie—proving that giving back sometimes means stepping outside your comfort zone and into the ring!

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Grief is love searching for a home. After the heartbreaking loss of their son, Kalix, John Lagenau and his wife Betina channeled their pain into purpose by founding the Kalix Legacy Foundation. Inspired by Kalix’s passion for hockey, the foundation has been helping families since 2021 by making sports more accessible and easing the financial burden of equipment costs.

This is an Airdrie story of love, resilience, and community, and I was truly honored to be part of this conversation. Along with our show links, you’ll find a donation link to support this incredible cause — one that continues to make our city a better place.

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There may be 100 Women Who Care but there is only one Shannon Wiebe! Join us as we discuss 100 Women Who Care Airdrie, a powerful community initiative where members donate $100 quarterly to support local charities. Shannon shares how this simple concept has transformed Airdrie's charitable landscape, creating meaningful connections and providing vital funding to smaller organizations.

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Fondly referred to as ‘Mr. Always Good’, Willy Williams a.k.a., Willy Snypes might be Airdrie’s hardest working hustler, and most dynamic people.

There’s very little Willy doesn’t do. From being a firefighter, a football coach, a rapper, and a small business owner, Willy take on challenges and faces adversity head on. Originally from the USA, Willy moved here in 2010 and instantly made Airdrie home. His most recent venture is a youth training company called Coliseum Athletics, where athletes build athletes.

Willy is humble, kind, and a community-driven guy always looking to improve the lives of others. Listen to his story, now streaming on all major platforms.

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This week’s podcast has you meet a local Airdrie Muay Thai and kickboxing fighter, Damion Smith. With the heart of a champion and the belt to back it up, Damion currently holds the World Kickboxing Associations 159lbs Western Canadian Championship.

It takes a special kind of someone to overcome personal struggles and land themselves in the number one spot, and Damion has done that with tenacity and grace. With his knowledge in the sport ever-growing, Damion has also taken on the roles of teacher and coach to mentor younger fighters at the Airdrie Martial Arts Centre. 

Listen to Damion’s journey to the top, streaming on all major platforms.

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Nothing says 'hello weekend' better than sipping on a Paloma TQLAVIDA with Chris and today's guest, Demi Broderick. 

Demi does it all - she's running 3 business ventures ranging from daycares to the beverage business, all while running a foundation and raising two young boys.

After struggling to find daycare options for her son, Demi decided to start her first daycare - Creating Futures Daycare and Preschool. With an ever-growing waitlist, Demi added a second location to respond to the demand for more daycare spots in the city. Demi's passion for robust childhood education runs deep and in 2023 she started 'A Heart for Children', a foundation dedicated to early childhood services. 

In an entirely separate industry (although some parents might argue the pair go hand-in-hand some days!), Demi dove into the beverage business and started a tequila based beverage company called TQLAVIDA. 

So sit back, grab a sip, and listen to this week's podcast with Airdrie Inside.

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In this week’s episode, Chris sits down with paramedic and advocate, Ryan Middleton. As a local to Airdrie, Ryan was concerned by the ambulance response times and felt moved to advocate for better for our city.  By using freedom of information requests, Ryan was able to raise awareness and show how everyday Albertans were struggling to secure ambulances when they needed them the most. 

Ryan’s advocacy could have come at incredible cost, and caused him to face possible suspension and discipline. Yet Ryan still spoke up and shone a light on something we all take for granted - access to emergent medical care. 

Thank you, Ryan for being the David in this Goliath story - our community is better with you in it.

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This week we follow Chris to a special on-location pod to visit brew master, legend, and owner of Balzac Brewery, Stew Ward. Stew gives us both samples and stories of how he crossed the pond from England to Canada, and spanned careers from Oil & Gas over to the craft beer world. Enjoy this episode with a side of Sea Buckthorn IPA, and learn how this not-so-little brewery grew legs, with support from their unofficial mascot, Hamish the Westie.

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