The Ocean Junction Podcast Network: Recent Episodes
Jason Chugh
The Ocean Junction Podcast Network is presented by https://oceanjunction.com/. The shows and episodes presented here aim to look at everyday people who are courageous enough to head in their own direction for the betterment of others. Hear stories of perseverance, challenge, and inspiration. Stay up to date on new episodes, there is always a gold nugget of something you will walk away with. Established in 2016, Ocean Junction was created in response to an ever-changing retail landscape and a mission to do things differently. Little by little, we try to do more to help and bring awareness to local issues and initiatives that we launch or are driven by people that inspire us to be better every day. Having access to sport and recreation activities is essential to physical and mental; we hope to be a part of your journey in the pool, ocean, and lake or on the trail, path, and road. Its's shows aim to reflect this philosophy.
In this episode Sheila & Lisa talk with realtors Tristan & Johnny about how they have taken a new spin on their marketing, making a big impact in the real estate market. Check wherever you listen to podcasts.
In this episode, the ladies of triathlon - Sheila & Lisa share the details of their journey over the last few months, leading to discomfort and change in their lives. The challenges coming out of a pandemic and what has changed. They talk about their approach to rebalancing their daily lives and new goals and sense of being.
Welcome to the open water swim series, episode three, featuring Karlynn Pipes. This morning. We're gonna talk to Karlynn about her Do-Over story and get some inspirational insights into her journey in and out of the pool to where she is now. I'm also joined this morning by my cohost from the Across the Lake Swim - Mark Fromberg.
This episode is being produced by the Ocean Junction Podcast Network. It's sponsored by https://oceanjunction.com/. They have what you need for swimming in the pool lake and ocean.
It seems like everybody in the world of swimming knows who Karlynn is. She has an inspirational story of progress, struggle, and finding herself, she shares her journey and how giving yourself permission to start over is always an option.
Welcome to episode two of the open water swim series. In this episode, we speak with Jennifer Sik from the wild bill swim challenge in Boston, Massachusetts, we discussed the swim and her dad, Bill Yorzk, who was a pioneer in developing the Butterfly stroke in swimming as we know it today. We're also joined by Mark Fromberg from the Across the Lake Swim
In the latest edition of the Gab, Sheila and Lisa discuss the personal growth they have had throughout the 2022 season and some frustrating moments that they have experienced. Its a conversation over coffee between two friends,
Welcome to the open water swim series on the Ocean Junction Podcast network episode one features Andrea McCollum from the Vancouver Open water Swim Association(https://www.vowsa.bc.ca/). And co-host Mark Fromberg from the Across The Lake Swim - Canada's oldest open water swim event.
This episode is being produced by the Ocean Junction Podcast network. It's sponsored by https://oceanjunction.com/. They have what you need for swimming in the pool or lake. and ocean.
At the end of each episode, somebody's gonna have the opportunity to win a Swim Buddy, a pair of goggles and a break, color, swim cap, something that mark brought up last year. The Open Water Safety Kit from Ocean Junction
Mark is the open water guru that I know he's written two books on the subject. He swims every day; he teaches it, and he would eat it if he could. Andrea is an avid open water swimmer and long-standing member of the Vancouver Open Water Swim Association
Meet the women behind The Gab podcast. Sheila & Lisa are friends, triathletes, moms, and professionals in their own right. In this episode, take an intimate stroll with Sheila & Lisa as they share funny and vulnerable moments from their lives, friendship, and their journey as triathletes.
Get a glimpse of what open water swimming is from Andrea McCallum from the Vancouver Open Water Swim Association and Mark Fromberg. This series on open water swimming exists to help promote the activity. A swimmer must be aware of all the risks associated with a body of what, knowing that each body of water has its own risk factors to be aware of. Always swim with someone, make sure people know where you are swimming, and be prepared for wildlife and changing weather and water conditions while swimming.
This episode is being produced by the ocean junction podcasts network. It's sponsored by https://oceanjunction.com/. They have what you need for swimming in the pool lake.
This morning's guest is a product of his community. Justin Daily is the head coach of the Chilliwack Spartan swim club. He was born and raised there. Swam. There, went to University in the Fraser Valley and now has come full circle, leading the team and giving back to the youth. We're going to talk to Justin and truly dive into why he does what he does, not only as a swim coach but as a volunteer firefighter, outdoorsman, parent, and community member; it's going to be a great talk staging.
More available at https://oceanjunction.com/ - Sometimes in life, the best things that happen are unexpected. And this is so true for our next guest. Looking forward to a new chapter semi-retirement, moving to a new small community, led to new connections, new business ventures, and a complete pivot in his life, which has been nothing short of inspiring.
Please join us in welcoming Tony Vanderburg.
Peter Carpenter is currently the head coach of the McGill university swim team, formerly the head coach of the Pointe-Claire Swim Club, a Canadian swimming institution. Now Peter's had success at multiple levels. Every level I would say from age group, domestic international, all the way up to the international Paralympics were most recently coached an athlete to multiple Paralympic gold medals.
The one thing that's been consistent with Peter throughout his career is how he impacts those around him, regardless of the situation and how difficult or dire it may be perceived to be. Peter's got a skillset. That's just going to bring you through it. You can call it optimism. You could call it good, emotional intelligence, whatever you want to call it.
And that skill set has been the thing that's turned the flywheel for every program that he's been involved. He's built programs that have been sustainable and people have enjoyed being a part of, and today we're talking to Peter about that. So check it out because chances are, you're going to find a great piece of information, a great tip, a nugget that you can take back to your company, your family, your team, to make things better for you here.
This episode is being produced by the ocean junction podcast network. It's sponsored by https://oceanjunction.com/. They have what you need for swimming in the pool,lake & ocean..
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This show is produced by the Ocean Junction Podcast Network & by https://oceanjunction.com/. Claire Duncan is a long course triathlete top of her age group and often competes at 70.3 worlds.
She's a former editor and board member for triathlon magazine Canada. She now runs her own PR firm and is working as an account manager for a marketing firm in the pharmaceutical sector, young and vibrant. Claire was living her best life until it all came to a halt due to a COVID vaccine injury. Today, we are going to hear her story.
Welcome to the gab with Sheila and Lisa, where you will find some fascinating guests stimulating conversation. Stories are a guarantee and a new take on creating balance in your life. So put down your work, push aside the stress. It's time to have fun. This is the Gab
It is said that art and science are closely related. Today's guest shows us how true that statement really is as someone who leads by example, prioritizing health, wellness, and balance in life. In addition, he shares his strong passion for medicine and music as a hematologist and thrombosis specialist for the Niagara region health system. As a lead singer-songwriter for his band, please welcome Dr. Blair Leonard.
See more at https://oceanjunction.com/. Welcome to the on-deck show, a show that looks at people and organizations working to make things better for folks like you and I; every day, this morning, we have the pleasure of speaking with Paul Yetter from the North Baltimore Aquatic Club. We dive into philosophy, some technical aspects of swimming, we talk a lot about club development, and we dive into the parallels between athletic growth and human development. Great interview.
See more at https://oceanjunction.com/. Welcome to the on-deck show. The show takes a look at people and organizations doing things in their own way every day to make things better for folks like you and me.
Our guest today is a steward of that philosophy. We speak with Michael Bohl out of Australia; he is currently the head coach at Griffith University and runs a performance program there. Now you may have, I certainly have seen Michael at many conferences and listened to him speak many times, and we know he's got a wealth of knowledge to share. But today, we will drill down to is why he does what he does. Because apart from being an incredible coach, he's also an outstanding human being who creates amazing communities and teams everywhere he goes. And no matter who you talk to, they've always got something great to say about this guy.
So we're going to get into it. We're going to explore the technical side of what he does, but really, this is about Michael. And we're going to focus there.
More available at Ocean Junction. Good afternoon folks. And welcome to the on-deck show, a show that takes a look at people and organizations operating outside the scope of normal to make things better for folks like you and I; every day today, we have the opportunity to speak with retired doctor Mark Fromberg out of Kelowna. Mark is one of the creators of the Swim Buddy, an open water swim safety product popular amongst open water swimmers in Canada.
He's the author of two books, Swimming in the Open Water and Swimming in the Open Water Volume II both available on Amazon. He's an advocate for open water swimming, and he's passionate about the subject. He believes that everybody should know how to swim and especially know how to swim in the open water.
Seeing as so much of the earth's surface is covered with water today, we're going to dive into some of those topics, and we're just going to let Mark tell us about swimming in the open water and why he loves it so much. We welcome Mark.
Kent Aitchison: Entrepreneurship, Functional Strength and Building your Goals
This morning, we have the pleasure of speaking with Kent Aitchison originally from Lethbridge, he currently resides in Kamloops as the owner of Tournament, Capital Strength and Conditioning.
Kent has gone from left to right in this country, coaching and Chilliwack ro Markham & now back in Kamloops, he is still associated with the Kamloops Classics Swim Club. Today we're going to talk to Kent about functional training; we're going to get some tips for athletes of all ages, regardless of whether or not you're a kid, an age group, triathlete, a master swimmer, whoever you are.
Good morning folks and welcome to the on-deck show a show that takes a look at people and organizations that are working every day to make things better for folks like you and I in their own way. This morning, we have the pleasure of speaking with Anne Ottenbrite from that infamous 1984 Olympic team in LA.
She was a triple. Olympic medalists, including one gold, one bronze, one, silver she's been inducted into every possible hall of fame. She's been awarded the order of Canada to say she has had an incredible career, would do it injustice today. She's the head coach of the Pickering swim club, and we're honored to have her here on the show this morning.
See more at https://oceanjunction.com/ Welcome to the On-Deck show, a show that takes a look at people and organizations operating outside the scope of normal to make things better for folks like you and I, this morning, we have the pleasure of speaking with Abderrahmane Tissira, or as I've known him for the last 20 years - Damone..
Damone is a staunch professional, always looking for ways to improve himself and improve his craft and, in turn, bring more value back to the people that he works with. And coaches Damon is currently the Head Coach of the Regina Dolphins and the University of Regina cougars. So we're fortunate to talk to him today, and we look forward to this conversation.
Welcome to the on-deck show, a show that takes a look at people and organizations working every day to make things better for you and I. In this special episode, we check in with Cole Pratt, a recent nominee to the 2021 Tokyo Olympic team. We are not talking about one of those people doing things to make things better for you and me, although he impacts young swimmers and many communities around the country.
But we're talking to somebody who's benefited from one of those people. Who's working hard every day to make things better. Folks like you and me, and that's Dave Johnson in Calgary. We welcome Cole. Cole will talk to us about his journey, what he's looking forward to at the Olympics, and so much more. Stay tuned.
Morning folks, and welcome to the on-deck show, a show that takes a look at people and organizations doing things and operating outside the normal scope to make things better for folks like you and I. Today, we have the pleasure of speaking with Suzanne Escobar from the 2008 Mexican Olympic swim team, a graduate of the University of Texas in Austin, NCAA swimmer currently resides in Ontario; as the co-head coach of the Tri-Hart triathlon club. Today, we're going to speak to Susanna about her journey, tips for training this summer, bringing her expertise as a swimmer, and what she's doing in her home-based swim business. We welcome Susanna.
Today, we have the absolute pleasure of speaking with a gentleman by the name of Tom Haney, formerly of the Manta swim club, a steward that lasted 20 years, including putting a swimmer on the Olympic team who in medalled that the 2016 Olympic games now resides in Atikokan, Ontario back in his hometown, where it all began for him. Tom is a Paralympic athlete himself and has embraced change and challenge his entire life. This is going to be a fantastic conversation. See more at https://oceanjunction.com/
We're launching a series on drowning prevention. This is a really important subject to us. In this first episode, we've convened a panel of experts and community stakeholders to talk about why we need to pay attention to this. We're really fortunate in Canada and the US to have such a robust lesson system. But now in a COVID world where those services have been restricted, or closed, or canceled altogether, we may not be fully aware of the risks. So let's dive in and dissect this and get some great information. Let's get into it.
Some quick introductions. We have Barb from the Lifesaving Society. We have Eric from Shendy's Swim School in Toronto. We have Lisa from the Canadian Drowning Prevention Coalition. We have Adam from Canada Swim School and the Montreal Institute of swimming. We have Tamar Connell, as a representative from the YMCAs of Greater Toronto. And joining us from south of the border, we have Melissa Sutton from Active Kids Global.
See more at https://oceanjunction.com/blogs/wave-break Today we speak with Pierre Lafountaine who has been coaching since 1976. He's a master of motivation & currently resides in Ottawa as the head coach of swim Ottawa. We talk about his passion for fitness, coaching and swimming, and community. Stay tuned. It's going to be a fantastic conversation.
Today, we're talking with the master of community, the master of tribe, Richard Pady from Healthy Results Training. Richard has built a community of athletes and fitness enthusiasts across the world over the past 30 plus years; he brings his functional and practical approach to fitness training and coaching to the clients that he serves every day. He's also a very well accomplished triathlete and a long-standing member of the triathlon community.
We talk about training, goals, and programming in a virtual world. We're fortunate to talk to Richard today, and we welcome him here to the on-deck show.
This show is sponsored by www.oceanjunction.com
Today, we're extremely fortunate to have a guest who is not only a key figure from Canada's swimming history but has also played a pivotal role in high-performance sport across the globe for the last 30 years. Today, we're joined by Alex Baumann, currently chief strategist at Swimming Australia. Alex continues to be a leader and innovator in the world of sports management. His leadership has lead nations to sporting excellence and we examine where that came from and the framework that he uses.
Oceanjunction.com sponsors this show. They have what you need for pool, lake & ocean swimming. This show is available in Video & podcast format, and as well as the written transcript can be found at www.oceanjunction.com
Tom had a history-making career, three Olympics, to date still the only swimmer to medal in 3 consecutive Olympics. He shared the pool with legends like Victor Davis, Alex Baumann Anne Ottenbrite, Pablo Morales, Matt Biondi Alex Popov and so many more.
Tom talks about how operating within the framework of a growth mindset, sticking to process, and working towards lofty goals worked for him and how he brings those lessons to the kids he works with today.
Oceanjunction.com sponsors this show. They have what you need for pool, lake & ocean swimming. This show is available in Video & podcast format, and as well as the written transcript can be found at www.oceanjunction.com
A spoken word session. What does this have to do with the Superbowl? It's about being able to lay everything on the line for 60 minutes, win while respecting your opponent, lose while respecting your opponent and recognizing the opportunity for growth always exists.
There things more important than self when you are doing well. Chose we before I
We welcome Alex Sereno from Cafe Barista and Barista Triathlon in Montreal, Qc on today's show. Alex has been coaching since the early 1990s and continues to play a key role in the development of swimmers and triathletes. We will talk with Alex about his time in coaching, his evolution in business, and how all he's learned can be put back into coaching and club building.
Oceanjunction.com sponsors this show. They have what you need for pool, lake & ocean swimming. This show is available in Video & podcast format, and as well as the written transcript can be found at www.oceanjunction.com
We speak with Sean Baker of the Markham Aquatic Club. Sean has been a pillar of the Canadian swimming community for the past 30 plus years. He's had the opportunity to coach from coast to coast and has always strived to make swimming better in his community. He is unapologetic about winning, his desire to win, and his performance expectation so long as it's done in the right way. He's a proponent for athletic development and is a master of team building. We talk about swimming, character, team building, and navigating a challenging COVID-19 year
Our interview with Jeff Grace talks about his time in coaching with personalities such as Jan Biderman, Penny Haynes & Curtis Myden. He shares ideas and concepts that cross over athletes and personal development growth. Jeff gets personal and shares his experience with Bipolar disorder and how his experiences have helped make him the person he is today.
Jeff is an experienced swim coach. Jeff coached at the highest levels; he has built swim clubs and work the swimmers and triathletes for the last 20 plus years. Today, we talk with Jeff about his time in coaching his career as an author and his wellness journey and advocating for mental health.
Today, we're here with Kris Hildebrand from the Exceleration triathlon club in Vancouver, BC. Kris is an experienced coach with 32 years on deck in both swimming and triathlon. He's been at the acceleration triathlon club for the last 14 years. And today, we're here to talk to him about his philosophy behind why he does what he does and his training. Kris shares his philosophy on training, his view of sport and its place in society, and what makes the Exceraltion Triathlon club what it is.