Greg Scott started racing mountain bikes at a later stage of life finishing dead last for the first few. After Greg had some races under his belt the results got better and better, now at 63 Greg hopes to make the podium and keep on biking as long as possible. With two broken ribs, one clavicle,  seven broken helmets, plus cancer treatments and a ton of bike parts replaced, there is no doubt Greg loves racing mountain bikes. Greg also designs and maintains courses trying to use the lay of the land to help with a more natural design plan. Why not work in a bike shop with some spare time, Greg loves to help others get on their bike and accomplish their goals. An inspiring tale about someone who just will not give up. The Elgin 80 is Greg's next big race and we believe he will have fun no matter where he finishes, good luck Greg

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"How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives." Words to live by and Cory Richardson does live by these words that is why we invited him back onto our show. Cory is very passionate about getting our youth outdoors more and on the internet less. We wanted to take a deeper dive into how this could be accomplished. We discuss a wide range of topics about how this may be done. Our direction is more important than our speed, just getting started is half the battle. How many people have gear for outdoor activities they never use, I know I do. Maybe the schools could help out? it's possible. We are hoping that someone can listen to this and help this process along. All the links are below if you would like to contact Cory and see if there might be something you could do. Let's spread the word and help to keep our youth more active in the great outdoors. That would be good for everyone, mentally and physically.

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Cory's online Hammock business, very cool:
https://hanginghugs.com

Cory's social media:
www.youtube.com/corcircle Lots of great videos:
www.instagram.com/hanginghugs
twitter.com/spacecreator

Adventure guiding - rock climbing, kayaking, and sailing:
https://www.facebook.com/ComeOnSierra

Camping at Dream Seed Farm:
https://www.hipcamp.com/en-CA/land/new-brunswick-dream-seed-farm-ozxho7oz?adults=1&children=0

Solo kayak trip from Vancouver to Central Mexico:
www.solomax.com and http://www.solomax.com/mainmap.html

Seek your next adventure:
http://tinyurl.com/yc2ppzku

Corazon Kaleidoscope (dance hoop artist)
https://www.facebook.com/corazonkaleidoscope

Inner Voice Art Therapy:
https://www.facebook.com/innervoicearttherapy

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In this week's episode, our very special guest is Jean-Marc Doiron. Jean-Marc Doiron is a high-performance runner and a dedicated family man. At 35, he is not only a father of two but also a seasoned athlete who has clocked over 3,000 kilometers annually for the past two decades. His passion for running remains undiminished, with a personal best marathon time of 2:32, achieved in the fall of 2023 while raising two young children.
Jean-Marc’s journey into the world of running began at the age of 16 when he decided to focus solely on the sport after being a multi-sport athlete. This decision paved the way for his participation in the World Francophone Games in Lebanon in 2009 and his recognition as Athlete of the Year across all sports at his university in 2010. In 2011, he clocked a personal best time of 1:49 in the 800m, narrowly missing the 2012 Olympic standard of 1:46.
Beyond his achievements, Jean-Marc has also significantly contributed to the sport through coaching. He led the university’s cross-country team and was honored as Coach of the Year in 2016. That same year, he ran his first marathon, an experience that captivated him with its unique training regimen, intricate logistics of nutrition and stress management, and the camaraderie accompanying the event. Jean-Marc’s story is a testament to his dedication to running and his commitment to his family.

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Our very special guest for this episode is Nathaniel Couture and we want to welcome him back to our show. The last time Nathaniel was on our show, back in episode 26, our Province had just gone into a full lockdown and we wanted to know what made Nathaniel tick. Why ultra trail running and how he stayed motivated. After nearly three years we wanted an update, is Nathaniel still doing 100-mile runs? The answer may surprise you and we hope you will listen to this episode and find out. Nathaniel has found a new love in the Winter, Cross-country skiing. His kids have been involved for years, why not Nathaniel? We chat about Backyard ultras, guess who might be interested in trying one? We have a great conversation and you may even get to know Nathaniel's favourite junk food because this is essential information.

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Our special guest for this week's episode is Dean Strowbridge originally from Lunenburg NS. Dean has been running since 2000 has broken 12 age group Provincial records and has been ranked #1 in Canada for his age group, Wow! very impressive. Plus we ask Dean about the Run for Renee, and how this series of runs started. How Dean's mom Renee inspired Dean to donate all the proceeds to the Kidney Foundation. Dean runs fast and talks about the Boston Marathon. How he has transitioned into coaching, helping others to achieve their goals. Without a doubt, he is a very motivated person who loves to share his love of running with others. So much to talk about in this episode and we have some links below for you to check out. Why not register for one of the Run for Renee races this year and support the Kidney Foundation? See you at the start line.

Run for Renee Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/RunForRenee5K/

Run NB page: The link is for 2023 registration for the Run for Renee, I think it just hasn't been updated yet so I am placing that link here for now:
https://events.runnb.ca/event/october-run-for-renee-5k/486761/

Dean Strowbridge personal Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/dean.strowbridge

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Nick Richards is our special guest this evening, born in BC and now living in Halifax. Nick was a smoker and in 2019 couldn't run one continuous km, how things have changed? The stories Nick shares are crazy and gut-wrenching. Nick left the Navy after eight years and was at the bottom, picked himself up, and got to work. In late 2021 Nick decided it was time to start trail running, getting out more into nature and seeing what he could accomplish. In 2022 Nick completed Capes 100 with five minutes to spare, amazing. In 2023 Nick went to Alberta and completed Canada's only 200 mile race, The Divide in 86 hours. Very impressive, now Nick wants to see his limits and has his eyes set on more long-distance runs. People should listen to this episode, it shows how negatives can be turned into positives and reminds us to drop our fears and get out there and go for it.
Don't forget about Nick's Chilly Challenge, at least 300 km running each month this Winter outdoors and for every 1000$ donated, he will plunge into the ocean for 1 minute. I see the donations are just over 2000$, 2 minutes. I think we should get that up to at least 3000$. Nick wants to raise money and awareness for members of the community who are OUT IN THE COLD this Winter and support the community association by the same name. Links are below in the notes. Let's help Nick plunge into that cold Ocean water as long as possible, we can't wait to see it happen.

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GoFundme Link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/Wayward-winter

Google Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/xdo84mbXdSKSffAv6

Nick's Blog site: https://waywardway.ca/

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Welcome to our podcast everyone, our special guest for this week is Cory Richardson. Cory is a goal setter and one of the main goals he is trying to promote is the idea of students spending at least one week of the school year camping, organized by students themselves, and that schools would collect camping gear from the community to reduce obstacles to youth enjoying nature. More kids spending more time outdoors and less time on their devices sounds like a wonderful idea here at Motivate to Move.
This is just the beginning of what Cory is doing and working on. In this episode, you will hear many more ideas such as "Buddy Benches" and trail building. Cory has been offering art therapy workshops in schools since 1999, teaching life planning, hoop dance, beadwork, sewing, journal writing, talking circles, and much more. How about Cory's project of linking a trail from Saint John to Walton Glen Gorge, then on to Sussex? Spending the last ten years developing Walton Glen Gorge to be a rock climbing area, and doing it alone as Cory enjoys the peace of doing first ascents.
With All the free time Cory has why not have your own online company, HangingHugs.com, an online custom Hammock building business. Links below, and I would suggest you go check it out, very cool Hammocks indeed. Selling these Hammocks helps Cory fund some of the projects he has going on, give it a look.
Did I forget to mention his solo kayak journey from Vancouver to Central Mexico? Cory had an online journal back in 1997 and documented this journey way back then and had over 4 million visitors, which is very impressive.
We cover a ton of things in this episode and I can't go over it all here so why not listen while you're out connecting with nature and see what Cory has to say, we are glad we did.

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Cory's online Hammock business, very cool:
https://hanginghugs.com

Cory's social media:
www.youtube.com/corcircle Lots of great videos:
www.instagram.com/hanginghugs
twitter.com/spacecreator

Adventure guiding - rock climbing, kayaking, and sailing:
https://www.facebook.com/ComeOnSierra

Camping at Dream Seed Farm:
https://www.hipcamp.com/en-CA/land/new-brunswick-dream-seed-farm-ozxho7oz?adults=1&children=0

Solo kayak trip from Vancouver to Central Mexico:
www.solomax.com and http://www.solomax.com/mainmap.html

Seek your next adventure:
http://tinyurl.com/yc2ppzku

Corazon Kaleidoscope (dance hoop artist)
https://www.facebook.com/corazonkaleidoscope

Inner Voice Art Therapy:
https://www.facebook.com/innervoicearttherapy

As always, please give the gift of life and donate blood today.



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We recorded this episode in December and wanted to save it for our first show of 2024. Diane and I want to thank all our listeners for taking to time to check out our podcast. This journey has been a wonderful one that we like sharing with you.
Tonight's guest is Amber Hachey from Quispamsis / Saint John, NB. Amber loves outdoor adventures and was very competitive at a young age through high school. Hiking with her dogs was a favorite pastime of Ambers. In 2019 Amber purchased her first pair of trail running shoes and off she went. Amber joined the Saint John Trail Runners and started running several races. Completing five big trail runs this year and her very first 110km race, fantastic. She was one of the many volunteers at the first-ever Loonie Loops, working behind the scenes. This is where I met Amber and knew we needed her on our show and we are so glad she said yes. Amber talks about what it was like and the nasty weather conditions Amber, Marc McColgan and everyone else went through. It was one heck of an event and hearing from Amber what the 24-hour event was like was gold. I hope you enjoy our first show back in 2024, I know we enjoyed speaking with Amber a great deal.

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For the fourth consecutive year, we have Santa Claus back on our show to talk about Christmas. How does Santa stay in shape for the big day you might ask, we have the answer right here. Ever wonder how long it takes Santa to recover after delivering all those toys? Santa even lets us in on a little secret, about how he gets in all those houses. Santa talks about the Elves and the Reindeer and how much Mrs.Claus keeps everything in running order. Santa tells us that he loves anything homemade the best but I ask the question, what is Santa's favourite cookie and he does indeed let us know. For anyone wanting to know a little bit more about Santa, you may want to sit down for a few and listen to our show. Santa announces the winner for our guess the cash in the magic bottle game, so stay tuned until the end to see who wins my money. Merry Christmas everyone and happy holidays, see you in the New Year.

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We here at Motivate to Move knew we wanted to have Boyd Dunleavey come back on our show and that we wanted to do it before our Christmas break. The reason is simple, Boyd inspires everyone around him and at this time of the year, especially this time of year, inspiration can be a very powerful tool. Boyd will tell you that he is a competitive person and wants to give his time to help others. Boyd's story is worth listening to and he has come a long way. With a running streak of well over 400 days and over 95 half marathons in a little over a year, we can't wait to see what Boyd has planned next year. So many fantastic stories and Boyd's timing couldn't be better, we recorded this on the American Thanksgiving plus it was his stem cell donor Nathan's birthday. Boyd has a lot to be thankful for and we want to thank Boyd for sharing his story with our listeners.

The Importance Of Surrounding Yourself With The Right People In A Cancer Journey. This is a fantastic listen and I am placing the link right here, be sure to check this out.
https://rumble.com/v3f2rrp-2byourownhero-the-importance-of-surrounding-yourself-with-the-right-people-.html?fbclid=IwAR3Ov9bWwLmDUp87E51ElnBp8Ov4NTNsjuNyho0bPwmi5TWvVMe8YWaYJLs

Man up to Cancer website, another great link and a non-profit site. You are not alone:
https://manuptocancer.org/

Man up to Cancer Facebook page, go check them out:
https://www.facebook.com/cancerwolves

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