Best Andrea Helleman Podcasts (2024)

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Celeste Pomerantz // 4 Season Athlete 1:12:30

12M ago1:12:30

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I sat down with Celeste this spring, and then the world moved in all different directions, and I’m just getting this out now. My apologies, but it’s worth the wait, and I’m happy to report that I’m back for another batch of podcasting… hoping for a weekly installment. But we’ll see. Celeste lives in Squamish, BC, where we recorded this, and I came …

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Juliette Pelchat // She Stands Sideways 1:18:45

1+ y ago1:18:45

1:18:45

Juliette Pelchat is a force on a snowboard, but it was her work with RWK // Real Wild Kittens that touched me the most! A Girl Shred Movement to promote female involvement in male dominant sports. Watching her and her sister empower girls on skateboards and in life makes me excited for the future. I was very excited to see that she won the Sarah Bu…

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Ian MacKay | Humanitarian | Critical Care Nurse 1:27:09

1+ y ago1:27:09

1:27:09

With dozens of overseas deployments in the wake of natural disasters, wars, and both underserviced and politically charged areas of the world. One of the biggest takeaways from this interview comes from looking at people at a human or individual level, beyond their conditioning or current events. Empathy and compassion are two things we should embr…

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Claire Buchar on Life, Bikes, Adversity & Growing as a Human 55:56

1+ y ago55:56

55:56

Claire and I were born in the same year, the year of the horse, and according to the Chinese zodiac, it symbolizes Power, beauty, and freedom—all qualities I see in Claire. I’ve been looking at Claire for two decades. We used to work on the same block in Whistler, and I’ve always thought of her as a gentle being. And I always thought she was gentle…

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Chris Christie // Firefighter + Mountaineering Action Photographer 1:23:54

1+ y ago1:23:54

1:23:54

By the time you listen to this, Chris Christie will be three weeks out from retirement as a career firefighter in West Vancouver. He’s 53 years old, has the fitness level of a man half his age, and is a talent behind the lens, and I’m excited to see what comes next as the pension kicks in. From the outside looking in, he’s managed to almost seeming…

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Kitt Redhead // ACMG Ski Guide, Mother + Regenerative Farmer in the Making 1:17:47

1+ y ago1:17:47

1:17:47

I learn a lot in this episode. I learn about myself, life, farming, Kitt (of course), routes I never even knew I wanted to tour, and the time I want to take for myself, and how not to skirt responsibilities but ultimately lean into them. Kitt describes herself as an observer of life, which I can relate to... However, she takes a lot of action, and …

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Adam Campbell // A ultra running good human 1:27:57

1+ y ago1:27:57

1:27:57

Meet Adam Campbell. Many of you will know him as an ultra-athlete, a man who has known great tragedy or simply a partner in the mountains. Tragedy was how I first learned of this man, but upon a few google searches, I uncovered his third culture upbringing in Africa. He was raised in Lagos, Nigeria, for much of his formative life, and I love hearin…

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Darcy Hennessey Turenne // Filmmaker (and my hero) 1:14:45

1+ y ago1:14:45

1:14:45

Darcy is actually my hero but I kept it kind of cool when I was interviewing her. She’s an award-winning filmmaker, retired professional athlete, friend, wife and mother. She has captured and shared so many diverse topics (long before they caught the main streams) in her documentaries, commercial work and works of fiction. I found the entire conver…

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Andréane Lanthier Nadeau // Racer & Knit Bomber 1:26:34

1+ y ago1:26:34

1:26:34

2022 was fast/slow and it has been 364 days since I put a new podcast out for the Lawless Podcast. And, this one is as good as it gets. Andréane Lanthier Nadeau or ALN for short is as much a force on her bike as she is armed with her knitting needles. She’s a transplant from Quebec and calls Squamish home. She’s a member of the Rocky Mountain Race…

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Mat the Alien 1:18:10

2+ y ago1:18:10

1:18:10

Mat the Alien had a life changing mountain bike crash in October of 2020 and he’s been on a wild road to recovery and adapting. We talk about becoming Mat the Alien, how he’s making more music than ever as well as how life looks a lot different when you are a six foot five man who finds himself in a wheelchair. Together with Mat and a bunch of his …

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Alain Duguay // Avalanche Survivor \\ Snow Safety Series 1:03:11

3+ y ago1:03:11

1:03:11

On March 17th, 2013 Alain Duguay and his friends found themselves in the path of an avalanche that was classified as a size 3.5. They were in Cherry Bowl in Terrace BC and in terms of the avalanche’s destruction -- it’s right in between being able to bury a car, destroy a small building or break trees and being able to destroy a railway car. It’s a…

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Jaad Kuujus (Meghann O’Brien) // Northwest Coast Artist + Boarder 1:16:18

3+ y ago1:16:18

1:16:18

Meghaan is an internationally recognized Award-winning Northwest Coast Artist that travels the world as an artist, a student, a teacher, a keynote speaker and a snowboarder and yet I think her greatest work lies in the way she has woven together all facets of her life and remains rooted and connected to all parts of herself, her ancestors, culture,…

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Motherload Film w/ Zoya Lynch 32:30

3+ y ago32:30

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So this is a short little interview with Zoya Lynch the director of the film Motherload. This film is near and dear to my heart because it was directed by Zoya who was episode 45 of the Lawless Podcast. But also, because it is a film about two Strong single Moms Izzy Lynch and Tessa Treadway. Tessa Treadway has always taken up residence in my heart…

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Dr. Amber Kirk // Chiropractor + Force 1:43:17

3+ y ago1:43:17

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Dr. Amber Kirk // is a chiropractor and a force of nature. She’s helping me on my path to wellness and I think by the time you finish this episode you’ll be in a different path or atleast looking towards one. She is the bridge between science, spiritualism and two-stroke therapies. A real Squamish lady who has so much of the knowledge but has someo…

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The Future of Boarding with Amalia 'Billy' Pelchat 1:11:42

4y ago1:11:42

1:11:42

Amalia ‘Billy’ Pelchat is on her way to becoming a legit pro snowboarder but I love how she inspires girls to get on their skateboards by hosting girls skateboard camps where everyone feels comfortable to put themselves out there. I think Whistler is proud to have born and bred this young lady who is gracious, focused, kind, goal driven, positive, …

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Jon Roth // the snowboarder turned barber turned Down Syndrome advocate 1:19:52

4y ago1:19:52

1:19:52

Jon Roth… he’s a very honest, humble, compassionate, man who has good style and a family many would envy. His wife Tasha is a deeply layered woman of wisdom and their son Kai Ocean is the cutest and rocks an extra chromosome. Jon was a pro skateboarder and snowboarder in his teens and made quite a name for himself and then the pendulum swung the ot…

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Kevin McHugh // Inspring Soul in Sport, Photography & Life. Living with a diagnosis. 1:42:26

4y ago1:42:26

1:42:26

This podcast begins with Kevin telling me about his new diagnosis of life with thyroid cancer, a tumour in-between his heart and lungs and complications with his liver. And I think that puts this conversation into such perspective. He’s a man of so much positivity, wisdom and is someone I’ve been lucky to call a friend for upwards of 8 years now. P…

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Shin Campos // producer + snowboarder 1:24:03

4y ago1:24:03

1:24:03

In the words of my next guest, he has no agenda aside from living a good life. He has been on the forefront of sport in our mountains and we take a nice little tour in the early days of life travelling and cruising around Alaska with tokens that took you to any peak you wanted. And he has carved out a life for himself and his family in Whistler, BC…

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Tobin Seagel // Biologist + Skier 1:33:35

4y ago1:33:35

1:33:35

Tobin Sea Gull is a gem. He’s smart, strategic and might appear to be the complete package. As he balances work, the environment, sport, giving back and agreeing to do my podcast. WE really chat it up here as we go into the young Tobin days right up until present day, I now, know his routine before he goes to bed and what he and his girlfriend are …

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Chad Chomlack // Good Human + Award Winning Snowboard Photographer 1:42:26

4y ago1:42:26

1:42:26

I’ve always known Chad Chomlack to be a very agreeable man. He always has a quick smile and after this podcast I now know that he is a man of great integrity and depth and man he really did dive into the podcast with so much honesty and truth… which I suppose is the same as honesty. And I learnt a lot more about him, Young Chad on a mission… and ho…

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Mike Douglas // Godfather of Freesking // Activist 1:20:26

4y ago1:20:26

1:20:26

What to say about Mike Douglas he has dedicated himself to doing more for skiing than anybody, literally shaping the sport of freeskiing. He produces a lot of film and short pieces that push the narrative of action sports and blend it with meaning and purpuse. He continually pushes forward in all areas of his life. Notably, his work with Protect ou…

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Jamie Crane-Mauzy // TBI Survivor + Pro Skier 1:28:26

4y ago1:28:26

1:28:26

Jamie Crane-Mauzy who heils from Utah, USA. She was a freestyle skier who landed the first double back flip in competition at the X-games in 2013. And then in 2015 she crashed on a slopestyle run in Whistler BC and almost lost her life. She had a traumatic brain injury and was bleeding from 8 different parts of her brain. But, she is so much more t…

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Jessa Gilbert // Artist + Split boarder 2:13:00

4y ago2:13:00

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If I could chat with her for a few days I would. Jessa Gilbert is a very accomplished artist, snowboarder, adventurer and human. She lives in Nelson, BC where we chatted remotely from. She’s got a lot to say about life and I think it comes down to her passionate pursuit of living a good life. I love how she seamlessly moves through life in pencil, …

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Zoya Lynch // Photographer, Skier + Inspiring Soul 1:58:31

4y ago1:58:31

1:58:31

My next guest is SUCH a talent. She's not scared of getting deep in our talks and we chat about everything. She's a skier, a photographer, a filmmaker, a story-teller, a dreamer, a doer and my new favourite. I love her approach to life and how she says 'yes' to what comes her way and then makes it happen. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Her body of work is prolific, awa…

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Mara Halayko // Make Good Agency - Covid Chats 43:45

4y ago43:45

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In the wake of the Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic I decided I would like to chat with different people from different industries to hear how everybody is doing. This lady Maralise caught my attention for the on-line auction she started to support Canadian Retailers. Her retail agency MAKE GOOD AGENCY only works with brands that give back and do more…

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Grete Eliassen // Pro-Skier + Super Human 1:37:52

4y ago1:37:52

1:37:52

At 33 years of age, Grete Eliassen seems to have lived a million lives. Having grown up in both the United States of America and Norway, was a Red Bull athlete, competed at a world stage (and podiumed in all of these disciplines of skiing) in Slalom, Super G, Halfpipe, Hip Jump (which I’ve never even heard of), Slopestyle, Freeskiing Comps. She is …

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Robin Van Gyn // Snowboarder + Off Grid Inspiraton 1:39:29

4+ y ago1:39:29

1:39:29

Robin is a force both on and off of a snowboard. She’s known for ripping big lines in the backcountry, but I think her true talent lies in her incessant positivity. We chat with her while she’s in her apocalyptic property on Vancouver Island. And now I want to live off grid.By Andrea Helleman

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Chris Rubens // Pro Skier in Quarantine 1:04:07

4+ y ago1:04:07

1:04:07

This is the first (of many – I am sure) of a new series I am calling THE QUARANTINE SESSIONS – tales from our cribs. And I’m delighted that my first guest in the series is Chris Rubens of Revelstoke, British Columbia (where we are chatting from remotely). Chris is a very solid, woke individual that gives a lot to his sport, the community and the wo…

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Murray Siple // Artist + Inspiration 1:13:03

4+ y ago1:13:03

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By Andrea Helleman

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Joel Loverin // Snowboarder + Favourite 1:45:47

4+ y ago1:45:47

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By Andrea Helleman

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Delaney Zayac // Skier + Organic Farmer 1:05:59

4+ y ago1:05:59

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By Andrea Helleman

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Martin Gallant // The Godfather of Snowboarding 56:27

4+ y ago56:27

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By Andrea Helleman

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Melissa Schneiderova // Incredible Human 1:13:36

4+ y ago1:13:36

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By Andrea Helleman

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Anna Segal // Olympian, X-Games Medalist Skier + Good Human 1:53:02

4+ y ago1:53:02

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By Andrea Helleman

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Taylor Godber // Snowboarder / Artist / Writer / Chef 1:59:33

4+ y ago1:59:33

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Taylor Godber is the best. She's the real deal and such a force on a mountain, a wave, when she puts her pen to paper or cuts up food and makes it taste as good as it looks. Oh and she's an artist. Anyways I love her and if you listen to this podcast episode, you too will fall in love.By Andrea Helleman

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Chris Winter // Philanthropist, Visionary + Entrepreneur 1:12:38

4+ y ago1:12:38

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Chris Winter is a real delight. When I first moved to Whistler in the early 2000’s All I knew about Chris Winter is that he was a pro skier and he started a charity… zero ceiling and at that point in my life… it blew my mind. So I would think this interview/chat is long overdue … for he is someone that I have always had a certain amount of awe mixi…

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Ian Millar // Visionary, Explorer + Photographer 1:08:16

4+ y ago1:08:16

1:08:16

Ian Millar is a lifelong explorer, snowboarder, product designer, father, photographer and one of the deepest thinkers I know. He founded the adventure camera bag company Shimoda Designs that I fan out on. He’s always thinking progression. He lives in Hakuba, Japan and this is my first remote podcast. A true visionary.…

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Micayla Gatto // Professional Mountain Biker 1:39:40

4+ y ago1:39:40

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Micayla Gatto is a free ride Mountain Biking champ. And by champion I mean she champions life, and she did podium on the world Downhill tour before her career shapeshifted. She’s quite a force and is in constant pursuit of her personal best. She’s all that you would expect from a lady of British Columbia -- an artist, a musician, a mountain biker, …

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Scott Serfas // Team Shimoda 1:25:46

4+ y ago1:25:46

1:25:46

Scott Serfas is a very well respected man in his field of action photography. He’s award winning and has travelled the world with the best snowboarders out there. He lives in Whistler, BC with his wife and two kids. And he’s been in the action sports game since film and has influenced snowboarding in his portrayal of the sport through his lens.…

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Gabe Langlois // Team Shimoda 1:35:10

4+ y ago1:35:10

1:35:10

He’s an award winning cinematographer, director and editor and on top of that he makes some of the Best Snowboards that are hand made by machines in Pemberton, BC. He loves snowboarding. Core Snowboarding in his own words.By Andrea Helleman

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Mason Mashon // Team Shimoda 1:48:41

4+ y ago1:48:41

1:48:41

Mason Mashon // he’s some wild hybrid of athlete, personality, photographer, adventurer, artist… who captures imagery in the realm of skis, snowboard, mountain bikes, planes, surf, and wildlife. And he leads a pretty wild life. He admits that his mind is always reeling with ideas… we sat down at my little place in Whistler late one night last week …

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Jasmin Parkin // Musician + Yogi 2:00:25

5y ago2:00:25

2:00:25

Jasmin Parkin hails from Vancouver Island and is a musican, a yogi, a phenomenal human and a really amazing guest. We delve into some topics close to my female heart, namely body image and down syndrome. Highly recommend if you want to fall in love with Jasmin and her walking us through growing up in British Columbia.…

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Nate Nash // Producer / Storyteller / Adventurer 1:36:02

5y ago1:36:02

1:36:02

Nate Nash is a man of adventure. He is an American man living in Pemberton British Columbia. He has spent his entire life inspiring others by his work behind cameras showcasing sports in some of the most captivating parts of the world. But most of all he is a great human being who looks at the world with a lot of compassion.…

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Julia Murray // Olympian + Vegan 1:15:43

5y ago1:15:43

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Julia Murray is one of the most positive people I know. She's a ski cross olympian and a vegan. Born and raised in Whistler, BC she is the Canadian dream, born to parents Dave Murray and Stephanie Sloane. I've known her for half her life and I think she's the bomb. She's also ridiculously motivated and inspiring.…

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Jay Greenway // Singer + Songwriter 54:36

5y ago54:36

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Jay Greenway was born and raised in Pemberton, British Columbia. And he is the musician behind the Lawless Podcast. Because he's a songwriter he can get deep. Unfortunately we attempted this podcast three times before crushing it.By Andrea Helleman

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Eric 'Hoji' Hjorleifson // Skier + Visionary 2:03:51

5y ago2:03:51

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If Eric Hoji Hjorleifson isn’t known to you. Well you probably don’t ski. And you definitely don’t ski tour. I think he might be the closest thing to a living legend. As he’s got a feature film called HOJI the story of Eric Hjorleifson. It came out last year by Matchstick and it’s an hour and twenty minute look into the mind of HOJI and the last fi…

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EP 22 / Dr. Leslie Anthony // Author + Professor + Skier 2:25:20

5y ago2:25:20

2:25:20

Leslie Anthony is a lot of things. For one he’s a doctor, a professor, a writer and an author (somehow they seem like different things), a herpetologist and probably the only person I know whose intelligence and scope of knowledge could rival a smart phones. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I enjoyed being a part of it. Get ready to go…

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EP 21 / Suz Graham // Professional Skier + Base Jumper 1:29:04

5y ago1:29:04

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Suz Graham is probably the closest thing I will ever know of a superhero. She’s a base jumper, professional skier + so many other things. She is from Squamish and one of the most positive people I have ever met.By Andrea Helleman

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EP 20 / Mikey Rencz // Professional Snowboarder 1:13:01

5y ago1:13:01

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Mikey Rencz - Professional Snowboarder since the age of 8. Owner of a mobile sauna, 'the Squamidinave', 99er and all around good human. We talk about everything from lizards to Versace.By Andrea Helleman

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EP 19 / Marie-France Roy // Snowboarder + Envirnomentalist 1:25:16

5y ago1:25:16

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Marie-France Roy is everything you would ever want in a person. She’s a professional snowboarder and environmentalist. She's highly committed to everything she does but really seems to throw it all down with the perfect amount of humility, integrity, honesty and purpose. She cares about you so much that she is Vice Chair of Protect Our Winters Cana…

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