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Companions & Champions
Companions & Champions episodes
- Mighty & Tall Meets Sweet & Small: The Chris Cederstrand Story
A tragic accident shifts the course of a young man's life, and leaves him feeling lost and forever changed. Enter, a sweet young puppy named Gabby who urged him up and out, and back into embracing the world and making positive change.
This episode we get to learn the story of Companions & Champions Co-host Chris Cederstrand. He's now a motivational speaker, coach, Team Canada Alumni, & Athlete Ambassador. Listen and learn how a tiny dog named Gabby helps lead him out of the darkness and into a bright new future.
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About Companions & Champions
Anyone who has ever had a pet knows one thing inherently - pets aren't just like family. They are family.
On Companions & Champions, a PFP podcast series, we take listeners on a journey celebrating the human-animal bond between a champion in their industry and their companion(s). In this series, we hear about the trials and tribulations of our champions and discuss the many ways pets change our lives both inside and out.
Released every other Thursday, this series focuses on conversations between our hosts, Melissa David , Founder & Executive Director of Parachutes for Pets, and Chris Cederstrand, Motivational Speaker, Team Canada Alumni, Coach & Athlete Ambassador. They talk with local Calgarians and guests from around the world about the impact animals have had on their lives.
Connect with us on Social Media:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/companions.champions/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/companionsandchampions/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/companions-champions/
X: https://x.com/CompChampPod
21 min - The Origin of Parachutes For Pets: The Melissa David Story
On the inaugural episode of Companions & Champions, Parachutes for Pets (PFP) Founder & Executive Director, Melissa David, shares her story and takes listeners on a journey through companionship, loss, and perseverance.
From saving her dog Charlie, to being diagnosed with cancer in her 20's, to founding Parachutes for pets, this episode is a poignant walk down memory lane and an inspirational look at the future for both Melissa and PFP.
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About Companions & ChampionsAnyone who has ever had a pet knows one thing inherently—pets aren’t just like family. They are family.
On Companions & Champions, a PFP podcast series, we take listeners on a journey celebrating the human-animal bond between a champion in their industry and their companion(s). In this series, we hear about the trials and tribulations of our champions and discuss the many ways pets change our lives both inside and out.
Released every other Thursday, this series focuses on conversations between our hosts, Melissa David, Founder & Executive Director at Parachutes for Pets, and Chris Cederstrand, Motivational Speaker, Team Canada Alumni & Athlete Ambassador, as they talk with local Calgarians and guests from around the world about the impact animals have had on their lives.
Connect with us on social media:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/companions.champions/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/companionsandchampions/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/companions-champions/
- X: https://x.com/CompChampPod
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About Companions & Champions
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Anyone who has ever had a pet knows one thing inherently—pets aren’t just like family. They are family.
On Companions & Champions, a PFP podcast series, we…
take listeners on a journey celebrating the human-animal bond between a champion in their industry and their companion(s). In this series, we hear about the trials and tribulations of our champions and discuss the many ways pets change our lives both inside and out.
Released every other Thursday, this series focuses on conversations between our hosts, Melissa David, Founder & Executive Director at Parachutes for Pets (PFP) and Chris Cederstrand, Motivational Speaker, Team Canada Alumni & Athlete Ambassador, as they talk with local Calgarians and guests from around the world about the impact animals have had on their lives.