The Pulse
LISTEN UP! Whether you're a longtime local or just discovering our corner of paradise On Vancouver Island in Parksville Qualicum Beach, Nanoose, Arrowsmith Coombs or Lighthouse Country - tune in to the Pulse. The Pulse Community Podcast tells the stories of the people and places that make our coastal communities unique. SIGN UP! Subscribe now to catch every episode!
Episodes
85 episodes
Award-Winning Songwriter Terra Spencer & Parksville's Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment
This Episode Features:(19:00 ) Terra Spencer, 2025 Music Nova Scotia Entertainer of the Year, shares her remarkable journey from funeral director to folk musician. The singer-songwriter discusses her album Sunset, which e...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 19
•
46:13
Tennessee Titans, Championship Weekend & Nashville Game-Day Food
BIG NEWS: F3 is heading back to San Francisco for Super Bowl 60 for Radio Row, fan chats, and food-first storytelling!BONUS RECIPE: Download Chef Jonathan Frazier’s Nashville Hot Chicken Sliders:
•
24:32
Grant Lawrence's Stories & Songs Tour Returns to the Islands & Diane Moran's Mindfulness in May Youth Art Exhibition
This Episode Features:(07:07) Grant Lawrence, CBC broadcaster, bestselling author, and musician, discusses his upcoming Stories & Songs tour bringing Jill Barber (his wife), Joel Plaskett, Danny Michel, and Desiree Dawson to i...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 18
•
46:42
The Art of Mayoring with Nicole Minions of Comox
In this episode of Nonpartisan Hacks, Joel Grenz and Sean Wood sit down with Mayor Nicole Minions of Comox to talk about leadership at the municipal level, and how governing really works when you move from being one vote at the table to chairin...
•
52:54
Arizona Cardinals, Championship Weekend & Southwestern Game-Day Food
BIG NEWS!: F3 is heading to San Francisco for Super Bowl 50 for Radio Row, fan chats, and food-first storytelling!BONUS RECIPE: Download Chef Jonathan Frazier’s Southwestern grilled chicken nachos — loaded, spicy, and built...
•
24:25
Award Winning Actor Chelah Horsdal's Journey & Karen Patraschuk’s Wounded Warrior Run
This Episode Features:(17:20) Chelah Horsdal, Emmy-nominated actor best known as Helen Smith in The Man in the High Castle, offers stories from working with legendary actors including Ben Kingsley, Rufus Sewell, John Lithgo...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 17
•
40:29
Cleveland Browns, Wild Card Weekend & Cold-Weather Comfort Eats
BONUS RECIPE: Download Chef Jonathan Frazier's Recipe for Cleveland-Style Beef & Bean Chili:https://bit.ly/S1EP13FootballRecipeThis week on the F3 Podcast, hosts Erin Haluschak and Chef Jonathan Frazier dive headfirst into NFL...
•
21:35
Ladysmith Singer-Songwriter Ryan McMahon & Speaking Excellence with Kristen Nickells of Toastmasters
This Episode Features:(28:48) Ryan McMahon, Ladysmith singer-songwriter, takes listeners through his nearly two-decade music career spanning seven solo albums and tours with Burton Cummings and Tom Cochrane. The Vancouver Island m...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 16
•
51:37
John Rustad: Lessons on leadership & Inside BC politics
In this episode of Non-Partisan Hacks: Pulse Edition, hosts Sean Wood and Joel Grenz sit down with former Conservative Party of BC leader and longtime MLA John Rustad for a wide-ranging conversation on leadership, governance, and the forces res...
•
1:24:02
Second Place Stings, Playoff Chaos & Carolina Comfort Food — Week 18 Showdown
BONUS RECIPE: Download Chef Jonathan Frazier's Recipe for Eastern North Carolina vinegar-style pulled pork: https://bit.ly/S1EP12FootballRecipeThis week on the F3 Podcast, hosts Er...
•
24:19
100 Women Who Care Approaching $1M in Donations & Broadcasting Icon Shirley McQueen
This Episode Features:(05:01) Debbe Patterson, co-founder of 100 Women Who Care Oceanside, reveals how 380 women are transforming Vancouver Island charities through collective giving. In 2026, this Parksville-Qualicum ...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 15
•
41:40
Bears, Blizzards & Fantasy Football Heartbreak - Week 17 Chaos, Chicago Classics & Italian Beef
BONUS RECIPE: Download Chef Jonathan Frazier's Recipe for the iconic Italian Beef Sandwich: https://bit.ly/S1EP11FootballRecipeThis week on the F3 Podcast, hosts Erin Frazier and C...
•
18:46
BTO Bassist Lance LaPointe & Avatar's Free-Diving Coach Kirk Krack
(07:22) Lance LaPointe, Port Alberni singer-songwriter and touring bassist/vocalist for legendary Canadian rockers Bachman-Turner Overdrive, shares his remarkable journey from playing campfires on Tofino beaches to performing "Takin' Car...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 14
•
1:03:02
Half a Million Islanders Are Fighting for Equal Healthcare Access
In this episode of Non-Partisan Hacks: Pulse Edition, hosts Sean Wood and Joel Grenz sit down with Donna Hais, Chair of the Fair Care Alliance, to discuss the critical healthcare crisis facing Central Vancouver Island. Recording from across the...
•
23:33
New England Patriots, Fantasy Semifinal Pressure & Cold-Weather Tailgate Food
BONUS RECIPE: Download Chef Jonathan Frazier's Recipe for New England Steak Tips: https://bit.ly/S1EP10FootballRecipe This week on the F3 Podcast, hosts Erin Frazier and Chef ...
•
18:56
Santa Claus Hosts Christmas Music Special with Vancouver Island Artists
This special Christmas episode of The Pulse Community Podcast brings Vancouver Island Christmas music to life as Santa Claus takes over hosting duties while Peter and Dave finish their holiday shopping. Santa shares enchanting stories between p...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 13
•
47:52
Minnesota Vikings, Fantasy Playoff Nerves & Midwest Comfort Food
BONUS RECIPE: Download Chef Jonathan Frazier's Recipe for the iconic Juicy Lucy, a cheese-stuffed burger. https://bit.ly/S1EP9FootballRecipeThis week on the F3 Podcast with hosts Er...
•
26:42
Milner Magic, Festive Brass Shows & Singer Songwriter Vince Warry
This Episode Features:(25:48) Vince Warry, singer-songwriter and tribute artist from Nanaimo, shares his remarkable journey from tribute bands honouring The Doors, Led Zeppelin, and The Cult to releasing his own EP "Like a Runaway...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 12
•
45:55
No Gavel Required: Running Meetings the Right Way with Tyler Brown
In this episode of Non-Partisan Hacks: The Pulse Edition, Parksville councillors Joel Grenz and Sean Wood sit down with Nanaimo councillor and former Regional District of Nanaimo board chair Tyler Brown to unpack what it really takes to run mee...
•
1:10:54
Houston Texans, Week 14 Whiplash & Texas BBQ – Nail-Biters, Fantasy Heartbreak & Lone Star Game-Day Eats
BONUS RECIPE: Download Chef Jonathan Frazier's Recipe for Houston-Style Game-Day Brisket Rub: https://bit.ly/S1EP09FootballRecipe This week on the F3 Podcast hosts Erin Frazie...
•
24:11
The Debaters' 20th Anniversary & Andy Kim's Christmas Show
This Episode Features:(09:40) Steve Patterson, award-winning host of CBC's The Debaters, discusses the show's 20th anniversary holiday tour hitting five BC cities including Nanaimo and Victoria in December. Patterson reveal...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 11
•
54:03
Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Florida Flavours & Fantasy Football – Tampa Bay Heat, Poolside Picks & Gulf Coast Game-Day Eats
BONUS RECIPE: Download Chef Jonathan Frazier's Recipe forTampa-Style Grouper Sandwich: https://bit.ly/S1EP07FootballRecipeIn this episode of the F3 Podcast — Football, Fantasy &...
•
25:00
Island Crime's Laura Palmer & Parksville Qualicum Foundation Director Charlene Smith
This Episode Features:(22:59) Laura Palmer, host of the Island Crime podcast, discusses her eighth season entitled "My Best Friend, Bree," which investigates the 2021 murder of Bree Gamble in Victoria's Beacon Hill Park. Pa...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 10
•
44:36
Parksville Downtown Revitalization with Teresa Cooper
In this episode of Non-Partisan Hacks: The Pulse Edition, Parksville councillors Joel Grenz and Sean Wood sit down with Teresa Cooper, Executive Director of the Parksville Downtown Business Association, to explore the challenges and opportuniti...
•
33:55
