Obstacle Course

In our final episode, we reflect on our magical journey, key moments from the podcast, and we say thank you. The Obstacle Course never ends which is why we plan to keep the conversation going online in our Obstacle Course Community on Facebook. Thank you for listening. Keep pushing through those obstacles!

For our final Obstacle Course interview, we're excited/sad to share the second part of our conversation with Josh Dueck. In this episode, Josh shares his current obstacles and dreams for the future. This! Has Been Obstacle Course. Thanks for listening!

In this incredible interview, we sat down with gold medalist, Josh Dueck. In 2004, Josh broke his back while attempting a ski jump rendering him paralyzed from the waist down. As devastating as this was, Josh didn't give in to despair and rose up to Paralympic gold including becoming the first person in history to perform a back flip in a sit ski. In Part One of this epic conversation, we talk to Josh about the events that led to his accident and how it felt to land his iconic jump. In the introduction, John talks about the events that led to his recent cheese cutting accident and how it felt to land in the emergency room. This! Is Obstacle Course.

We're back in the studio and to kick off 2021, we sat down with Jeff Sorensen, creator of Breath Army. For decades, Jeff was trapped in a cycle of fierce addiction and lived a life out of control. This led to numerous near death experiences, crime (including time spent working in the infamous Sinaloa Mexican Cartel) and many stints in prison. At rock bottom, Jeff chose life over death and discovered the one thing he could control and would never fail him. His breath. Join us for this remarkable story. It's a matter of life and death! In the introduction, John and Andrew discuss the 75HARD challenge.

Today we speak with the remarkable Kara Robinson Chamberlain. When Kara was only 15 years old, she was kidnapped in broad daylight by a serial killer who stuffed her into a rubber maid container and took her back to his apartment where he sexually assaulted her repeatedly over an eighteen hour period. We talk to Kara about her will to survive and how she found the courage and resourcefulness to escape her restraints and help the police track down her captor. We also talk about the importance of sharing your story and how social media platforms like Tik Tok can actually make you happy. This! Is Obstacle Course.

Hey! You've made it to episode 80 and whether this is your first, 28th or 80th listen, we're glad you're here! This episode is one of the most timely and important conversations we've ever had. We sat down with Chris Wilkinson to discuss his grief in the light of his father's death but then our conversation takes a hard right turn and we plunge into a passionate and emotional discussion on toxic masculinity! We discuss men, emotions, repression and why phrases like "man up," and "don't be a pussy," are offensive. Best of all, we chart a new path forward. This episode is a must listen as it will help you better understand yourself and your tendencies as well as the tendencies of all the men in your life. More importantly, this episode is a call to action. And now that we know better, we can do better! This! Is Obstacle Course.

For episode 79, we continue our trend of hosting political discussions. We're pleased to welcome Dr. Valerie D'Erman, Instructor of Political Science at the University of Victoria, to the podcast. In this discussion, we were reminded that most things in life are not black and white, not the least of which is politics. We discovered the importance of having a neutral perspective as it helps us understand all sides of any discussion. We took on World Politics including the EU, Brexit, and the upcoming votes in North America. We also tackled the danger of Populism, the importance of democracy, and if Universal Basic Income (UBI) is a good idea. This! Is Obstacle Course. Let's Go!

British Columbia has called a snap election and so we have responded with a snap election episode! We're thrilled to welcome the Leader of The Green Party, Sonia Furstenau, back to the Podcast. Last fall, we learned why Sonia got into politics and this conversation we learn how she stays grounded, why authenticity and empathy matter and for the first time in our history we have an Obstacle Course exclusive as Sonia shares a behind the scenes story from Debate Night. You won't believe what happened to her. This! Is Obstacle Course. Let's vote!

Sex and intimacy tend to be taboo subjects that aren't talked about even though they are often both lacking in relationships. This is why we decided to reach out to Dr Cheryl Fraser. Dr Cheryl is a world renown sex therapist, psychologist, speaker and the author of the popular book, Buddha's Bedroom. Dr Cheryl cuts through all the awkwardness and bullshit and talks about why great sex begins in the head, why so many of us struggle, how we can be better lovers and why Nipple Nipple Crotch Goodnight is often a sign we're being lazy lovers. If you're ready to take your sexuality to the next level, you've come to the right place! Be sure to check out the show notes to take advantage of an excellent opportunity with Dr. Cheryl! This! Is Obstacle Course. Let's get it on!

We're excited to share our incredible conversation with local rock star, Jesse Roper! We discuss the journey to the peak, the job of the artist, what it means to be authentic and what makes a good musician. We also talk about Jesse's music videos, his newest song and his trip to Toronto for Canadian Music Week. This! Is Obstacle Course. Rock On!