It's been a fantastically fun first year of The Everything Red Deer Podcast with many amazing guests. This is the first of two 'Best Of' episodes -- this week sports and next week news. Today on the podcast, you can hear a new edition of our weekly segment ICYMI, plus the best of the show's sports interviews from year one with:

7:11 - Stettler hockey player and motivational speaker Jesse Jack

15:45 - Olympic champion, mental health advocate, and 2025 Alberta Sports Hall of Famer Clara Hughes

24:27 - Stanley Cup champion and 2025 Alberta Hockey Hall of Famer Joe Nieuwendyk

30:51 - New author, 2x Paralympian, and Red Deer's own Tammy Cunnington

Over the coming weeks, watch for more of The Everything Red Deer Podcast, including a birthday special, Dec. 12, and two rdnewsNOW.com Year In Review specials Dec. 26 and Jan. 2.

It's been a fantastically fun first year of The Everything Red Deer Podcast with many amazing guests. This is the first of two 'Best Of' episodes -- this week sports and next week news. Today on the podcast, you can hear a new edition of our weekly segment ICYMI, plus the best of the show's sports interviews from year one with:
7:11 - Stettler hockey player and motivational speaker <a href="https://rdnewsnow.com/2025/05/23/podcast-she-plays-panelist-stettlers-jesse-jack-talks-perseverance-to-pro-hockey/">Jesse Jack</a>
15:45 - Olympic champion, mental health advocate, and 2025 Alberta Sports Hall of Famer <a href="https://rdnewsnow.com/2025/06/09/podcast-olympic-paralympic-heroes-college-record-holders-among-vaunted-2025-alberta-sports-hall-of-fame-class/">Clara Hughes</a>
24:27 - Stanley Cup champion and 2025 Alberta Hockey Hall of Famer <a href="https://rdnewsnow.com/2025/07/21/podcast-macleod-nieuwendyk-talk-about-induction-into-alberta-hockey-hall-of-fame/">Joe Nieuwendyk</a>
30:51 - New author, 2x Paralympian, and Red Deer's own <a href="https://rdnewsnow.com/2025/09/20/podcast-tammy-cunningtons-new-memoir-still-fighting-out-oct-4-details-fight-for-dreams-big-and-small/">Tammy Cunnington</a>
Over the coming weeks, watch for more of The Everything Red Deer Podcast, including a birthday special, Dec. 12, and two rdnewsNOW.com Year In Review specials Dec. 26 and Jan. 2.

On The Everything Red Deer Podcast -- powered by rdnewsNOW, we talk to the movers, shakers and newsmakers in Red Deer and central Alberta, and bring those interviews to you, our loyal readers and listeners. Plus, we'll look at some of the latest local goings-on to keep you up-to-speed with what's happening at rdnewsNOW.com. Make sure to download the rdnewsNOW mobile app and subscribe to our free daily newsletter.

On The Everything Red Deer Podcast -- powered by rdnewsNOW, we talk to the movers, shakers and newsmakers in Red Deer and central Alberta, and bring those interviews to you, our loyal readers and listeners. Plus, we'll look at some of the latest local goings-on to keep you up-to-speed with what's happening at rdnewsNOW.com. Make sure to download the rdnewsNOW mobile app and subscribe to our free daily newsletter.

The Everything Red Deer Podcast -- powered by rdnewsNOW

On The Everything Red Deer Podcast -- powered by rdnewsNOW, we talk to the movers, shakers and newsmakers in Red Deer and central Alberta, and bring those interviews to you, our loyal readers and listeners. Plus, we'll look at some of the latest local goings-on to keep you up-to-speed with what's happening at rdnewsNOW.com. Make sure to download the rdnewsNOW mobile app and subscribe to our free daily newsletter.

On The Everything Red Deer Podcast -- powered by rdnewsNOW, we talk to the movers, shakers and newsmakers in Red Deer and central Alberta, and bring those interviews to you, our loyal readers and listeners. Plus, we'll look at some of the latest local goings-on to keep you up-to-speed with what's happening at <a href="http://rdnewsnow.com/">rdnewsNOW.com</a>. Make sure to download the rdnewsNOW mobile app and subscribe to our free daily newsletter.

Ep. 52: Best of the ERD Podcast - Year 1: Sports Edition

Year one of The Everything Red Deer Podcast has come with so many opportunities to speak with incredible people, including politicians, musicians, youth, Indigenous Elders, veterans, executive directors, and the list goes on. This is the second of two 'Best Of' episodes, and if you missed the Sports Edition on Nov. 28, do check it out. In addition to our regular Friday segment, ICYMI, here's who you'll hear condensed interviews with on this episode:

(9:27) - Meagan Ophus, Rethink Red Deer Common Ground Garden Project, speaking on Earth Day.(Episode 18)

(17:42) - Former Mayor Ken Johnston on the debate around Alberta separation; (24:17) - Former Mayor Ken Johnston on advice for the next city council and mayor; (27:39) - New Red Deer Mayor Cindy Jefferies reflects on her election win. (Episodes 22/42/47)

(33:15) - Bonnie Critchley, candidate in the federal by-election for Battle River-Crowfoot, which was eventually won by CPC leader Pierre Poilievre, and which was taken over by the Longest Ballot Committee. (Episode 30)

(38:40) - Bill Henderson, lead singer of the band Chilliwack, who performed in Rimbey at Rock the Track this past summer. (Episode 34)

(45:35) - Teaser from Francis the Pig mini-documentary style episode. (Episode 39)

(49:56) - Aaren Howse with the Red Deer Indigenous Dance Troupe speaks about World Rivers Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. (Episode 43)

Over the coming weeks, watch for more of The Everything Red Deer Podcast, including a birthday special, Dec. 12, and two rdnewsNOW.com Year In Review specials Dec. 26 and Jan. 2.

Year one of The Everything Red Deer Podcast has come with so many opportunities to speak with incredible people, including politicians, musicians, youth, Indigenous Elders, veterans, executive directors, and the list goes on. This is the second of two 'Best Of' episodes, and if you missed the Sports Edition on Nov. 28, do check it out. In addition to our regular Friday segment, ICYMI, here's who you'll hear condensed interviews with on this episode:
(9:27) - Meagan Ophus, Rethink Red Deer Common Ground Garden Project, speaking on Earth Day.<a href="https://rdnewsnow.com/2025/04/18/podcast-red-deerians-working-hard-to-steward-planet-as-earth-day-circles-around/"> (Episode 18)</a>
(17:42) - Former Mayor Ken Johnston on the debate around Alberta separation; (24:17) - Former Mayor Ken Johnston on advice for the next city council and mayor; (27:39) - New Red Deer Mayor Cindy Jefferies reflects on her election win. (Episodes 22/42/47)
(33:15) - Bonnie Critchley, candidate in the federal by-election for Battle River-Crowfoot, which was eventually won by CPC leader Pierre Poilievre, and which was taken over by the Longest Ballot Committee. (Episode 30)
(38:40) - Bill Henderson, lead singer of the band Chilliwack, who performed in Rimbey at Rock the Track this past summer. (Episode 34)
(45:35) - Teaser from Francis the Pig mini-documentary style episode. (Episode 39)
(49:56) - Aaren Howse with the Red Deer Indigenous Dance Troupe speaks about World Rivers Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. (Episode 43)
Over the coming weeks, watch for more of The Everything Red Deer Podcast, including a birthday special, Dec. 12, and two rdnewsNOW.com Year In Review specials Dec. 26 and Jan. 2.

Ep. 53: Best of the ERD Podcast - Year 1: News Edition

Red Deer has renamed its downtown recreation centre, the Don Moore Recreation Centre. On this week's episode, host Josh Hall catches up with some of the people who knew him and knew of his great contributions to the community of Red Deer. Hear from his son Glenn Moore, City general manager of operations Sarah Tittemore, old colleague Jim Fry, and a performance, by Don's son Rick, of the song "A Man Who Got Things Done," which was originally written as a poem about Don by old colleague Neil Garvin. And of course, we have IN CASE YOU MISSED IT and the top 5 local stories of the week at rdnewsNOW.com.

Red Deer has renamed its downtown recreation centre, the Don Moore Recreation Centre. On this week's episode, host Josh Hall catches up with some of the people who knew him and knew of his great contributions to the community of Red Deer. Hear from his son Glenn Moore, City general manager of operations Sarah Tittemore, old colleague Jim Fry, and a performance, by Don's son Rick, of the song "A Man Who Got Things Done," which was originally written as a poem about Don by old colleague Neil Garvin. And of course, we have IN CASE YOU MISSED IT and the top 5 local stories of the week at rdnewsNOW.com.

Ep. 51: Red Deer renames downtown Recreation Centre after late Don Moore

Welcome to this bonus and milestone 50th episode of The Everything Red Deer Podcast, which is dedicated entirely to Remembrance Day. Here's what you'll hear on this episode:
Opening remarks from host Josh Hall (0:00)
In Flanders Fields (8:22)
Community friends share what remembrance means to them (9:07)
Interview with Al Cameron, founder Veterans Voices of Canada (17:46)
Interview with Ray Stuart, second vice president, Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 35 (Red Deer) (26:50)
Closing remarks and thank yous (40:57)
Flowers of the Forest (audio courtesy Canadian Department of Defence) (43:11)

Thank you to all who contributed: Ashley Lavallee-Koenig, Ian Gustafson, Sheldon Spackman, Jordan Rein, Joyce Ross, Colleen Dufresne, Nicole Spooner, Al Cameron, Ray Stuart, Jamie Worthington,  Moises Ruiz, Nora Penner and Cadet Nevin from Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School, Cadet Landon Siemens plus Vrinda Chalyguina and Cindy Tong from Hunting Hills High School, as well as the Royal Canadian Legion's (Red Deer) acting president Kay Born, and Mayors Cindy Jefferies and Brent Ramsay. Thanks to Universal Production Music for various audio.

Indigenous veterans stories

Red Deer War Memorials Tour

Welcome to this bonus and milestone 50th episode of The Everything Red Deer Podcast, which is dedicated entirely to Remembrance Day. Here's what you'll hear on this episode:
<ul>
<li>Opening remarks from host Josh Hall (0:00)</li>
<li>In Flanders Fields (8:22)</li>
<li>Community friends share what remembrance means to them (9:07)</li>
<li>Interview with Al Cameron, founder Veterans Voices of Canada (17:46)</li>
<li>Interview with Ray Stuart, second vice president, Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 35 (Red Deer) (26:50)</li>
<li>Closing remarks and thank yous (40:57)</li>
<li>Flowers of the Forest (audio courtesy Canadian Department of Defence) (43:11)</li>
</ul>
Thank you to all who contributed: Ashley Lavallee-Koenig, Ian Gustafson, Sheldon Spackman, Jordan Rein, Joyce Ross, Colleen Dufresne, Nicole Spooner, Al Cameron, Ray Stuart, Jamie Worthington,&nbsp; Moises Ruiz, Nora Penner and Cadet Nevin from Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School, Cadet Landon Siemens plus Vrinda Chalyguina and Cindy Tong from Hunting Hills High School, as well as the Royal Canadian Legion's (Red Deer) acting president Kay Born, and Mayors Cindy Jefferies and Brent Ramsay. Thanks to Universal Production Music for various audio.
<a href="https://www.veterans.gc.ca/en/remembrance/people-and-stories/indigenous-veterans">Indigenous veterans stories</a>
<a href="https://www.reddeer.ca/media/reddeerca/about-red-deer/history/heritage/RDR-WarMemorial-Booklet-web-12---Compressed-for-Web.pdf">Red Deer War Memorials Tour</a>

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