Nowhere Fast

A Conversation with Writer, Sami Reiss.

Sami makes the Snake and Super Health Newsletters, he grew up in Ottawa, he can speak a bit of French, among many other things.

In this episode we discuss: Heated Rivalry, the Corel Centre, Frederick Wiseman, Paris Time, Thomas Pichon, maxefrt, HEAVIES, RFK Jr’s food pyramid, Into the Fridge by Katie Stone, raw milk, rage bait, chicken lights, and Minor Planet’s Center for Beginners.

*This Episode was produced in conjunction with ⁠⁠Minor Planet’s⁠⁠ Paris Fashion Week 2026 programming* 

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A Conversation with Graphic Designer, Zack Shoom.

Zack is a Vancouver based Graphic Designer, a Trail-Runner, and a Dad, among many other things.

In this episode we discuss: Waterloo, Group of Seven, older sisters, OCAD, Bauhaus 100, printing t-shirts, mountain biking, cool parents, salamanders, the Vancouver Aquarium, colour forecasting, and UTMB.

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A Conversation with Torey Goodall, of Very Powerful Foundation.

Torey is the co-founder of Very Powerful Foundation, a Skateboarder, and a Boxer, among many other things.

In this episode we discuss: Jordan Hoffart, New Line Skateparks, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Douglas Park, Slam City Jam, NYC pre 9-11, Pryce Holmes, First Broadcast, Tres Trill, Very Powerful Foundation, Positive Psychology, Manor Place, and a consciousness shift in the skate industry. 

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A Conversation with Ben Fenton, of Balancing Acts.

*Originally released March 18th, 2024. This has always been one of my favourite interviews, and I’ve been wanting to give it a proper re-release for our current audience. It’s almost 2 years old now, so a few parts might feel a little dated, but I’d like to think it still holds up.*

Ben is the Founder of Balancing Acts, a Climber, and a Designer, among many other things.

In this episode we discuss: What’s with all the cool people from Calgary? being from a family of climbers, Alterior Design, the inspiration behind Balancing Acts, knitting, the Drum and bass / Bouldering Venn diagram, MiniDV,Kitchener Ontario, the early 2000s, comparing old skate videos to old climbing videos, outdoor > indoor, and we didn’t invent anything.

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A Conversation with Trees, of Trees and Nylon.

Trees hosts the Trees and Nylon Podcast, he’s an Outdoorsman, and a sophisticated Meme Maker, among many other things.

In this episode we discuss: you can’t all be into hardcore, the Socratic Method, interview prep, double texts, Bowling For Soup, Lawrence Schlossman, corrupt files, running goals, the Appalachian Mountains, badge on or off? Colin Meredith, admitting you’re a Podcaster, Ego Deaths, and Memevertising. 

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A Conversation with Skier, Parker Guimond.

Parker is a Skier, a Filmmaker, and a Banh Mi Enthusiast, among many other things.

In this episode we discuss: instant gratification, Edmonton’s street skiing scene, 4WEST, Mt. Norquay, Marilyn Monroe, printed matter, Rabbit Hill, Skier’s Sport Shop, hard yolk, Banh Mi Diddy, no beefs, and Browser Mag.

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A Conversation with Matt Roberge (Vintage Sponsor).

*Originally released July 8th, 2024. This has always been one of my favorite interviews, and I’ve been wanting to give it a proper re-release for our current audience. It’s 18 months old now, so a few parts might feel a little dated, but I’d like to think it still holds up.*

Matt is a thrifter, a consultant, and an ex-landscaper, among many other things.

In this episode we discuss: mowing lawns, drug-trafficking using prosthetic legs, Ice Chests, thrifting being in his family for generations, you can’t get hurt for $1, Bobby from Boston, Mafia Rules, the basement of LQQK Studio,blocking copy-cat accounts, @arseniohaul, Matt’s two most-hated vintage trends, and death to mood boards. 

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A Conversation with Designer, Ryan Thomas Ormsby.

Ryan is a Designer based in San Francisco, an Artist, and a DJ, among many other things.

In this episode we discuss: Divorced Dad reels, Parts Therapy, Love is Blind, are pressure washing videos a PSYOP? DeMarcus Cousins, the “We Believe” team, The Hyphy Movement, Penny Hardaway, Evian Christ, dutch angles, Lonnie Smith, bootleg Giants merch, EA Sports, rise and grind texts, backwards compatibility, and Dipset.

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A Conversation with Runner, Aleks Derikonja (feat. Sara Szabo).

Aleks ran from NYC to Maine (solo), then ran the New York Marathon, then shaved her head, then moved to Spain.

In this episode we discuss: Aerodynamics, Essi Tesfom, location sharing, East Coast Greenway, throwing out her medals, leaving NYC, Camino de Santiago, Mental Athletic, sound baths, speaking Spanish, Mallorca, and recalibrating.

*I name drop my Girlfriend (Sara) in every running adjacent episode I do... It was only fair to have her on, to help me interview a runner that we both consider a friend*

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A Conversation with Jason Levine and Mikey Kratzer.

Jason makes a brand called Minor Planet based in NYC, Mikey is a Professional Runner from Germany.
Minor Planet just hosted a week long New York Marathon Pop-Up Experience called “CENTER FOR BEGINNERS”, and a Film about Mikey titled “THE PICTURE OF MIKEY KRATZER” was shown as part of the space.
I’m really proud to call both of them friends. 

This episode was produced in conjunction with Minor Planet’s NYC Marathon 2025 programming and aims to provide additional context and deeper insight into the project’s motivations.

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