Shoot Like A Girl

Danielle Westcott was one of only a few women in her trade when she joined the Royal Canadian Navy as a Boatswain. Despite the “old school” attitudes and male-dominated atmosphere at the time, she kept pushing forward.

She remustered to Medic and attended civilian paramedic school. She was eventually medically released from the CAF due to a spinal injury and a PTSD diagnosis.

Despite her physical limitations, Danielle still likes to channel her inner Goggins at the gym, and has recently found a passion for archery. She hopes to compete at the next Invictus Games.

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Lieutenant Andrea Howard has an insanely impressive resume. She is a Nuclear Submarine Officer in the U.S. Navy.

She was not only a student at top-notch schools including the United States Naval Academy, Kings College London, and Oxford; but she was involved in many activities, societies, and athletics.

Andrea was also named one of the “Twenty-Five LGBTI Next Generation Leaders to Watch” by the Atlantic Council.

https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/twenty-five-lgbti-next-generation-leaders-to-watch/

I was honoured to speak with her about her life experiences and career.

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Captain Megan McDougall is a Personnel Selection Officer in the Canadian Army. Before joining the Canadian Armed Forces in 2015, she completed a BA in Sociology and Psychology, a Master of Human Kinetics (with a Concentration in Consultation and Intervention), and a Masters Cert in Leadership. She also owned a yoga studio, and worked as PSP Fitness Staff for the Canadian Armed Forces. Megan also has an online mobility and stretching program (Mindset on Mobility) during which you receive lessons on mental performance, as well as a podcast called MeSearch.

Oh and I almost forgot, she also played basketball for Team Canada at the CISM World Military Games in Wuhan, China in 2019.

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1st Lieutenant Riley Compton attended George Washington University on a Softball scholarship before joining the United States Marine Corps as a Logistics Officer.

After being inspired by Elana Meyers Taylor (a Team USA Bobsled member who also played softball at GW) she decided to submit her combine scores in hopes of becoming a bobsled athlete. She is now on the development team for USA Bobsled, with goals of competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics. 

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A former US Army Engineer, Sarah Apgar is an Iraq War veteran, a mom, and a former volunteer firefighter. She is the founder and CEO of FitFighter, which uses a weight called a Steelhose made from firehoses and recycled steel. On November 13th 2020, Sarah appeared on Shark Tank  to pitch her idea, and received a deal from Daniel Lubetzky.  

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This episode is a reading of the article "The Legend of Chief Shannon Kent" written by Marty Skovlund Jr. for Coffee or Die Magazine, published May 13, 2019. When I first read the article, I felt really drawn to Shannon's Story. I found myself looking up more articles about her and thinking about how rare it is to hear about women like this. I think more people should hear Shannon's story, and this is my way of paying tribute. 

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S1 Claire Bortolotti worked as a paramedic before joining the Canadian Armed Forces as a Medical Technician.  Looking for more action and excitement, she completed a very difficult selection followed by a year long course to become a Clearance Diver in the Royal Canadian Navy. She has also competed internationally as a swimmer representing Canada at the World Military Games. 

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Ana was born in Sarajevo and moved to Canada when she was young. She starter her career as a Bos'n in the Royal Canadian Navy, but switched to the Military Police branch so she could become a Close Protection Operator. 

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Captain Stephanie Smith joined the Canadian Armed Forces as a Nursing Officer. She deployed twice to Afghanistan, and also to the Philippines. Taking her career one step further, she decided to attend Medical school to become a Medical Officer (Doctor) in the CAF. 

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