You Sip, I Sip: Recent Episodes
You Sip, I Sip
This BC lifestyle based podcasts interviews leaders in business, social media, and family. Doug Bell, BC resident and founder of Northern Lights Winery and his guests enjoy some wine while telling stories about leading a business, family, and body in the 21st century. Guest topics will include Kids, Health, Environment, Design, Gardening, and Business.
From Big Brothers Big Sisters to City Council, Tim Bennet joins us to share how giving back to his community shaped his career and his life for more of Tim, find him on Facebook (Tim Bennet), Twitter and Instagram (@ tibbn12), and on TikTok (@ tibbn.12), or check out his website (www.timbennet.ca)
Join Doug Bell, Owner of Northern Lights Estate Winery as he walks you through how to navigate wine pairing during the holidays!
A force for fundraising, Mindy Stroet from the Prince George Community Foundation joins us for this week's podcast to chat about getting into not-for-profit work and how she revitalized Northern BC's most famous historical city
For more of Mindy and her work, check out the Prince George Community Foundation's website
It's a crossover episode! John Brink from the On The Brink podcast joins our host Doug Bell for a special episode of You Sip, I Sip. The duo chat about entrepreneurship and how they got their start in their respective industries
For more of John, check out the On The Brink podcast (available on Spotify) or his website (johnabrink.com). To find out more about the Brink Group of Companies visit their website (www.brinkgroup.ca)
Join Northern Lights Estate Winery owner Doug Bell as he answers some of the wine world's most common questions!
On a mission to move the BC film industry away from Vancouver, James Douglas joins us for this week’s podcast to share his love for the North and the new projects he has coming up
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Top of her field and a pioneer in a male-dominated industry, Zainab Nelson joins us for this week's podcast episode
For more of Zainab, connect with her on LinkedIn (Zainab Nelson) or check out her company Exposure Control Consulting
Founder of the world's first free beverage company, Josh Cliffords joins us to talk about starting one of the most revolutionary companies since Amazon
For more of Josh, find FreeWater on Instagram (@freewater.io), TikTok (@freewater.io), and their website (www.freewater.io/), or connect with Josh on LinkedIn (Josh Cliffords)
Local PG photographer Jen Keim joins us to chat about how she got into photography and growing her passion into a full-time business
For more of Jen, find her on Facebook (Purple Moose Portraits), Instagram (@purplemooseportraits) and on her website www.purplemooseportraits.ca
Sexual wellness expert, Alex Watt joins us for this week's episode to chat parenthood, sexual wellbeing, and her work as a doula
Catch up with Alex on Instagram (@braideddirections) and Facebook (Braided Directions)
Local musician Genevieve Jaide sings us a tune of how she got her musical start and how she's encouraging the next generation of artists
For more of Genevieve, visit her website or find her on Instagram, Facebook, or stream her music on Bandcamp, Spotify and Apple Music
Odds are you've heard Clinton Herman spinning tunes on the radio, but this week Clinton joined us to chat about how he got his start in broadcasting and the behind-the-scenes of working in radio
For more of Clinton, follow his personal accounts on Instagram (@clintononair and @cast.iron.cookin) or catch him on 101.3 The River's social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok)
Farmer, Mother, and Wine Master, Noemie Touchette, joins us for this week’s podcast to share her passions and how she ended up wearing so many hats For more of Noemie, pick up a bottle of Northern Lights wine!
With a passion for business and two successful restaurants under his belt, Troy Mackenzie sat down to share his passions in this week’s episode
Instagram - @twistedcorkpg @theblackcloverpg
Facebook - The Black Clover and The Twisted Cork
After some health struggles in her 20s, Rhea Stark re-evaluated her whole relationship with food and birthed Col Juicery. Tune in to hear Rhea share her story from working in Vancouver for Aritizia to moving to Prince George as an entrepreneur
To learn more about Col Juicery, check them out on Instagram, Facebook, and their Website
We're keeping it in the family for Episode 25 of You Sip, I Sip, with special guest Pat Bell joining his son Doug Bell. The two share their love of entrepreneurship and passion for business over a glass of Northern Lights Bell Family Reserve wine
To connect with Pat, find him on Facebook or LinkedIn
Mortgage specialist, advocate, and parent Christine Buemann got into it in this week's episode to share her story from leaving high school to becoming one of Prince George's most recognized faces
For more of Christine, follow her on Instagram (@christinebuemannmortgage), Facebook (Christine Buemann Mortgage Team), or LinkedIn (Christine Buemann)
Host Doug Bell sat down for a special solo episode this week and shared how he got into wine and what he hopes for the future of Northern Lights Winery
For more of Doug, follow him on LinkedIn, or keep up with Northern Lights Winery on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook
Working on designs for the likes of Kobe Bryant and Steph Curry, Raj Bhullar took time out of his busy schedule to talk sports and how it lead him into a whirlwind career
For more of Raj, follow his company's Instagram @blvdpg, find his personal IG @rajenbhuller, and check out his TikTok @nba_nostalgia
From roles in Once Upon a Time, Smallville, Supernatural, and more, Canadian actor Michael Coleman joins us for this week's episode to talk about what being an actor is really like and how he's inspiring young performers to pursue their passions
For more of Michael, find him on Instagram (@actormichaelcoleman), Twitter (@1michaelcoleman) or check out his acting school Story Institute
From the dish pit at Mr. Mikes to creating his very own tequila, Troy Bilodeau joins us this week to talk about his journey into the liquor industry and how he came to be the head of Berezan Hospitality
For more of Troy, find him on LinkedIn (Troy Bilodeau) or contact him directly at troyb@berezanhg.com
Tim Dumas joins us for an inspiring episode to talk faith, family, and football
For more of Tim, find him on LinkedIn (Tim Dumas) and on his website Servus Leadership
Acclaimed writer, John Schreiner, joins us for this week's episode and tells the story of how he found his passion for wine
For more of John, find his books at major retailers across the country and online
Marketing leader and fellow podcaster, Stephanie Mikailshen-Deol, joins us to talk marketing in the digital age and how to find the right audiences
For more of Stephanie, check out her podcast, Take the North, find her on Instagram (@stephaniemikdeol) and LinkedIn (Stephanie Mikalishen-Deol)
Marketing master Brandon Rhoten talks his journey into working with some of the most well-known companies in North America and the hand he played in the infamous Wendy's Twitter account
For more of Brandon, find him on LinkedIn (Brandon Rhoten) and on his website Boring Kills Brands
From Denmark to China to Prince George, Tourism PG CEO Colin Carson sits down to talk about his world travels and how tourism can shape a city
For more about Tourism Prince George, find them on Instagram (@tourismpg), Facebook (Tourism Prince George), Twitter (@tourismpg), and TikTok (@tourismpg)
From political candidate to social media consultant, Mackenzie Kerr shares what it's like to be a young entrepreneur and how her passion for activism shaped her career path
For more of Mackenzie, find her on Instagram (@mackenziesgreenlife and @mackenziekerrconsulting) and on Facebook (Mackenzie Kerr Consulting) and on TikTok (@mkerrconsulting)
Serial restauranteur Eoin Foley sits down to tell the story of how he opened some of Prince George's favourite eateries
Check out Eoin's ventures on Facebook and Instagram @betullaburning, @nancyospg, and @birchandboar
Entrepreneur and fruit wine superstar Miranda Halladay joins us for this episode of You Sip, I Sip to talk about the wild west of wine and growing her business into one of the most recognizable in the province
For more of Miranda and her winery, follow Elephant Island on Facebook and Instagram (@elephantislwine)
Resident event planner and overall good guy Dave Horton joins us for an early morning episode of You Sip, I Sip to talk about how the pandemic spurred an event planning business and how he balances work and family
For more of Dave, find him on Facebook (Dave Horton), Instagram (@davehortondave) or follow Ness Lake Bible camp on Facebook or IG (@nesslakebiblecamp)
BC Wine's most familiar face, Ben Stewart, joins us to share the history of how Quails' Gate became a Kelowna staple and a powerhouse of Canadian wine
For more about Quails' Gate, visit their website (https://www.quailsgate.com/) or find them on social media (@quailsgate)
Photographer, videographer, and Northern BC lover Darrin Rigo sits down to talk about pursuing his passion full time and some of his favourite projects to date
For more of Darrin, check out his website (https://drigomedia.ca/), find him on Facebook and Instagram (D.Rigo Media), and for his hot takes on the best fried chicken in town, follow him on Twitter (@Darrin_Rigo)
Sit back and relax as our guest Rachelle Diachuk talks about fitness, yoga, and getting moving at any age.
For more of Rachelle, make sure to follow her on Facebook (Sunset Studio) and Instagram (@sunsetstudiopg), find her online (https://sunsetstudio.ca/) or stop into a class at one of two studio locations
Come along for an episode as sweet as honey as Sisters Emily Vandershee and Electra Logan join us to talk about starting their own meadery (and what exactly mead is!)
For more of Meadow Vista, check out their website https://meadowvista.ca/ and find them on Facebook (Meadow Vista Honey Wines) and Instagram @meadowvistahoney
Cara Roberts tells us how she started her fitness journey as a young mother and how that evolved into a passion for all things health, nutrition, and fitness
For more of Cara find her on Instagram (@activebodypg_cara)
Christine Midgley joins us to recap her journey into broadcasting and how her Hallmark-movie-romance led to her starting her very own talk show
For more of Christine check out her show https://ckpgtoday.ca/ckpg-today-show/ or find her on Instagram (@christinemidgley)
Bailey Hoefels shares how after-work beers with friends turned into starting Prince George’s first-ever microbrewery
For more of Bailey, follow Trench Brewing on Instagram (@trenchbrewing), Facebook (Trench Brewing and Distilling), Tik Tok (@trenchbrew), or visit them online at https://www.trenchbrew.ca/
Marnie Hamagami shares a behind the scenes look into the world of theatre and how years studying in Germany helped shape her love for the arts
For more of Marnie, follow Theatre NorthWest on Instagram (@theatrenorthwestpg), Facebook (@theatrenorthwest) and Twitter (@theatrenwpg), and visit them online at https://www.theatrenorthwest.com/
Jennifer-Lee Gunson joins us to talk about living all over British Columbia and how a career in broadcasting led her to start podcasting
For more of Jen, find her on Instagram (@jleegunson) and Tik Tok (@jennifergunson)
Jason Hamborg sits down to chat about how he went from ski videos to creating his own film production company and how he always wants to be the stupidest person in the room.
For more of Jason, find 6ixSigma on Facebook and Instagram (@6ixSigma) and online https://www.6ixsigma.ca/, or connect with him on Instagram (@innowayfamous) and LinkedIn
Kim Hayhurst talks about losing control (in a creative way) and how her coffee/crafting fusion, The Makerie, has become one of the staples of downtown Prince George. Join her and host Doug Bell for the inaugural episode of You Sip, I Sip.
For more of Kim, find her on Facebook (The Makerie), Instagram (@themakerie.pg), Tik Tok (@themakeriepg), and online at www.themakerie.ca.
Welcome to You Sip, I Sip, a BC lifestyle podcast interviewing everyone from filmmakers, business owners, parents, influencers, and more. Grab a drink and come sip along!