The Adamantium Podcast

Former Canadian national goalkeeper and soccer analyst Dick Howard joins us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss how he transitioned from a career as a player/coach to broadcast, how soccer has changed in Canada since he moved here in the 60s, and the influence Toronto FC has on the nation’s future. We also talk about meeting legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson, being chased off Wembley field, his experience covering World Cups, his favourites going into the 2018 World Cup and how he feels about the English National Team.

Two-time Impact Wrestling X-Division champion, Petey Williams (a.k.a. “The Canadian Destroyer”), joins us on The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss his three-year retirement and return to Impact Wrestling, how he first got started in the business, the creation and legacy of the Canadian Destroyer finishing maneuver, and why he has no intentions on going to WWE or NXT. We also talk about his band, The High Crusade, with fellow wrestlers Chris Sabin and Alex Shelly, his love for 90s grunge music, and how he managed to get pulled over by the OPP but walked away with four coupons for Tim Hortons hot chocolate.

Dwayne Gretzky frontman and Popular Mechanics for Kids actor, Tyler Kyle joins us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast to discuss how Dwayne was formed and managed, curating an entertaining setlist, and their upcoming shows. We also talk about Tyler’s acting career, his years on PMK, and announcing a match at a WCW wrestling event at the age of fifteen.

Journeyman sportscaster, Dana McKiel, joins us on the latest episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss the state of Canadian basketball today, who to look out for in the coming years, competing athletically with American colleges, how to prepare for calling a game and how each sport differs. We also talk about his experience promoting singers, running in the city, and listening back to your own voice.

In one of my favourite episodes to date of The Adamantium Podcast, I am joined by Toronto busker, TK Entertainer (a.k.a. Duckman), as we discuss the difference between performing in Tokyo, Sydney & Toronto. The challenges of busking especially when English is your second language, the origins of the Duckman character, and being kicked out of Harbourfront for crowding the giant rubber duck. TK also opens up about his difficult childhood, when he was abandoned by his family in Japan and left to eat candles and flowers off the street. How this experience inspired him to turn his life around and make it his goal to make others happy.

Johnny Yong Bosch, the actor best known for his role as the Black Power Ranger joins us on The Adamantium Podcast. We chat about doing voice over work, learning kung fu, meeting Jackie Chan, and changing his name because it didn’t sound Asian enough. We also discuss his band Eyeshine, his latest music project, and the challenges of being a Christian and an artist.

Comedians Ali Siddiq and Kyle Kinane join The Adamantium Podcast roster in this double feature episode. We discuss performing at the JFL42 festival and advice for young comics. Ali’s comedy career started while he was in prison. We discuss adapting your act for the audience, talking with women after being away from society for seven years, hometown pride, and skydiving naked. Kyle and I talk about the notion behind “it doesn’t matter what other people think of you,” returning a single egg to the grocery store, arguing in accents, and telling jokes to Irish people.

Ernie Hudson, the actor best known for his role as Winston Zeddemore in Ghostbusters, joins us on The Adamantium Podcast. We talk about attending comic cons, life as a working actor, and staying in shape.

Former mayor of Toronto, David Miller, joins us on the pilot episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We talk about David's contributions at WWF Canada as well as his recent move to C40. David explains the major causes of climate change in big cities and what we as Torontonians can do to reduce greenhouse emissions. We discuss the current status of Transit City, David shares stories of being on stage with Martin Short and does his best Monty Python impression, we bond over our favourite soccer team, Toronto FC, and our feelings leading into the big MLS Cup final.