Understanders Podcast

After a 14 month hiatus – The Understanders are back! A lot has changed since our last episode – most notably the recent COVID-19 pandemic has shut down most of our daily plans, with one of the biggest things being put on hold – Travel.  But once we get ‘back to normal’ everyone is going … Continue reading Understanders Podcast Episode 36: Travel Hacking →

No guest today on episode 35, just the soothing, droning voices of Eric and Mike.  We complain about the weather (as usual) and discuss the February long weekend in great detail. (exciting for everyone!)  The real juice of the episode comes in the 2nd half, where Eric tells us a crazy 100-mile running prop bet … Continue reading Understanders Podcast Episode 35: Determination →

Here on the Understanders we pride ourselves on giving out mediocre sports gambling advice. It took us 34 episodes to get a real understander on the topic, Darius Eghdami! If you feel like a pretty smart person, tune into the episode and let Darius humble you a little, definitely one of the smartest guests we’ve … Continue reading Understanders Podcast Episode 34: Fan’s Unite →

Before bringing back a guest for next week’s show, Eric and Mike recap the Super Bowl, the halftime show, and the rap scene in Atlanta before discussing the pros and cons of working from home. Sure it’s nice to be in pyjamas all day, but what happens when you need to ask your co-worker Randy … Continue reading Understanders Podcast Episode 33: Working From Home →

Are you the type of person who listens to our podcast? Make sure you hit that subscribe button – and pick a weekly time that you set aside for our show.  Setting routines and building habits is a key topic on this week’s show as we banter about the brutal weather we have been experiencing … Continue reading Understanders Podcast Episode 32: Habits →

January 30th is Bell Let’s Talk in Canada, raising awareness and encouraging conversations around mental health. Everyone is impacted, directly or indirectly, by mental health issues and this initiative is designed to break the silence. To help spread awareness, we’re sharing our most popular episode ever featuring Kim Clemens who was kind enough to share … Continue reading Understanders Podcast Episode 12: Mental Health →

According to a 2018 study of some sort – 80 percent of new years’ resolutions get broken.  In 2019 The Understanders look to be in the 20 percent group.  Welcome to 2019, friends! We discuss how the holidays were, and if we have any resolutions or goals other than podcasting for the upcoming year.  January … Continue reading Understanders Podcast Episode 31: What Up, 2019! →

HE’S BAAAAAACK.  The greatest golfer of all time has returned with a victory. Tiger Woods has won the Tour Championship. Many said he would never do it again, but your loyal Understanders hosts were not some of those people.  We break down Tiger’s victory at the Tour Championship and what it means for the future of … Continue reading Understanders Podcast Episode 30: Tiger Wins and the Ryder Cup →

“I’ve got a great idea for an app…..”.   How many times have you been out with friends, at a bar, wherever and heard this line? Most of the time it’s just banter – 99 percent of the time nothing comes of it.  Our guest on the Understanders this week is the 1%. Brendon Sedo – … Continue reading Understanders Podcast Episode 29: Tech Start Ups →

Oh the places you’ll go!   The Dr. Seuss classic applies well to our guest this week, Steve Landreville. Steve is a teacher in Winnipeg – and is heading back to school after taking a full year sabbatical and travelling across the globe! He along with his wife visited 24 countries, countless cities, and had experiences … Continue reading Understanders Podcast Episode 28: Travel →