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Podcasting since 2024 • 174 episodes

The Pulse

Latest Episodes

Hunter Dryden's Path to the Victoria Grizzlies & Paul Black's Blues Journey

Why You Should Listen to This Episode: This week we sit down with Victoria blues rock guitarist Paul Black, who traces his path from a gospel and country childhood in Thornhill, BC, through a life-changing Stevie Ray Vaughan concert, to ...

September 16, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 2 • 47:21

NFL Season Opener, Fantasy Lineup Nerves & Game-Day Chicken Wings

BONUS RECIPE: Download Chef Jonathan Frazier's Recipe for Game-Day Chicken Wings: https://bit.ly/S2EP01FootballRecipeHosts Erin Haluschak and Chef Jonathan Frazier of the Comox Val...

September 16, 2026 • 22:09

Steve Anderson - Your Life Is a Story

Why You Should Listen to This EpisodeHow many of you can think of one or two key people in your life who had a real impact on you - a coach, a teacher, a family member? Steve Anderson has spent nearly three decades in the classroo...

September 16, 2026 • 48:29

Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope with Darrell Fox & The Port Alberni Toy Run

Why You Should Listen to This Episode: Season 3 opens with two Vancouver Island stories built on showing up for other people, year after year. Darrell Fox was seventeen when he joined his brother Terry on the road for the 1980 Marathon o...

September 09, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 1 • 45:20

True Lies - with Arnold's Real-Life Stunt Double Peter Kent of Qualicum Beach

Peter Kent of Qualicum Beach joined hosts Olen Vanderleeden and Matthew Stockton, along with panelists Sean, Anthony and Nicole, to unpack James Cameron’s 1994 spy-comedy blockbuster True Lies.True Lies stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jamie...

September 09, 2026 • 1:17:09

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Thank you for sharing my 'concert story, guys! I'm enjoying your podcast and love that you invite your listeners to take part by sending in our stories. ❤Micki

Parksville, BC