Be The Change

Welcome to the first ever "Spartancast," recorded in beautiful Kimberley, BC. If you are interested in learning about people who push their physical and mental boundaries to the limit, who have laser focus in of exhaustion & push each other to achieve miraculous feats out on mountains, trails & courses... Look no further. Our guests include; Anthony Halyckyj, Owner & founder of 204 Meal Prep in Winnipeg; Tristan Sampson, Head Trainer of Orange Theory Fitness Sage Creek; Terry Dorge & Austin Douglas of Tecorum Carpentry; & Spartan Volunteers Ashleigh Golka & Jarrett Golka. These Spartans share their experiences with the course, getting involved in OCR/Spartan Races, stories from their lives & careers, & also talk about travel, spirituality & community. If you believe you have what it takes to be a Spartan, whatever your purpose for racing (fun, competition, travel, camaraderie or pushing yourself to new heights), all racers are open to helping you on your journey.

This week we welcome the energetic, entertaining & unique, Colin Dufault to the podcast. A man of many talents; we talk the entertainer gene, history, writing techniques & following your passion. As well, we delve into the details of his upcoming show at the Winnipeg Fringe Festival, "The Sport of the Engineer" and what it means to be an actor in Winnipeg and Canada. Find us on social media: Facebook: https://facebook.com/bethechangeyps Instagram: https://instagram.com/bethechangeyps You can find Colin Dufault at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DufoMedia/ Check out Colin's upcoming show, "The Sport of the Engineer" at the Winnipeg Fringe Festival, you can find location and showtimes at: http://www.winnipegfringe.com/performer-detail.aspx?kw=MaxQ+Productions

We had the pleasure of talking with Mikhail Gerylo, one of the top racers in OCR (Obstacle Course Racing) in the world! He also happens to be a phys. ed teacher, trainer that runs Weapon Factory, and an all around amazing person! We talk travel, Spartan races and OCR, personal development, life paths, and much much more in this jam-packed episode. Find us on social media: Facebook: https://facebook.com/bethechangeyps Instagram: https://instagram.com/bethechangeyps You can find Mikhail Gerylo at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mik_fitt/

An engaging and information filled episode with Athletic Therapist, Personal Trainer, and Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Lexie Sparrow! She wears many hats to help her clients be the healthiest versions of themselves. We sit down and talk training, nutrition, motivation, and what it means to live a sustainable healthy lifestyle. She also shares what it means to bring multiple professions together to create Wild Sparrow Wellness. Find us on social media: Facebook: https://facebook.com/bethechangeyps Instagram: https://instagram.com/bethechangeyps You can find Lexie Sparrow and Wild Sparrow Wellness at: Website: https://www.wildsparrowwellness.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildsparrowwellness/ https://linktr.ee/wildsparrowwellness

A magnificent conversation with Amitoj Singh & Fraser Young from the Try Your Darndest podcast. Throw the script out the window; we talk politics, spirituality, history, literature and purpose. Should you keep your ego in check? How do gender roles play into consumerism? All this and more on this off-the-rails episode! Find us on social media: Facebook: https://facebook.com/bethechangeyps Instagram: https://instagram.com/bethechangeyps You can find Fraser Young & Amitoj Singh and their podcast "Try Your Darndest" at: SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/try-your-darndest iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/try-your-darndest/id1063083644?mt=2

Brent Biglow, founder and owner of Biglow Woodcraft, stops by to talk creativity, the trials and tribulations of starting a business & designing products with a purpose. How can your effectively track your time? What can we do to see and help with the bigger issues in today's world? All this and more on this engaging episode! Find us on social media: Facebook: https://facebook.com/bethechangeyps Instagram: https://instagram.com/bethechangeyps You can find Brent Biglow and Biglow Woodcraft at: http://biglowwoodcraft.ca/ https://www.instagram.com/biglowwoodcraft/

An insightful conversation with musician, composer, and manager of Wireless Etc., Dario Montanino Avid guitar player, he shares his musical journey from singing to playing guitar and the creation of his band, SuperFX. We dive deep into healthy lifestyles (weight loss, fad diets, GMOs) and discuss what it means to be successful in the gym, in business, and in life. What makes you successful? Find us on social media: Facebook: https://facebook.com/bethechangeyps Instagram: https://instagram.com/bethechangeyps You can find Dario, his new album at: http://dariomontanino.com/ https://instagram.com/dariomontaninomusic/ https://youtube.com/DarioMontanino You can find SuperFX at: http://superfxmusic.com/ https://instagram.com/superfxmusic/ https://youtube.com/SuperFXmusic

Addison Herosian is a Realtor for RE/MAX One Group in Winnipeg, Manitoba and part of Social Savvy Homes. With an athletic and personal training background, Addison explains his drive to help others while always driving himself forward. The Winnipeg Jets are in the playoffs, and the support for the Humboldt Broncos is overwhelming. Are you judgmental? Does what goes around truly come around? Is karma real? Welcome our second guest, Addison, as we explore his life and these questions. Find us on social media: Facebook: https://facebook.com/bethechangeyps Instagram: https://instagram.com/bethechangeyps You can find Addison on social media at: https://www.instagram.com/addisonherosian http://socialsavvyhomes.ca

We welcome our first guest to the podcast, Josh Robinson. A former athlete in football and baseball, Josh works as a personal trainer and actor. He shares his insight on what it means to positively progress as well as how he pushes himself both inside and outside of the gym. What does it take to build a healthy habit? How can you enjoy working out? What supplements should you avoid? Let's dive in! Josh is a personal trainer in Winnipeg. You can find him at GoodLife Fitness on Kenaston. You can also follow him on instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/robinsonthethird/

All four hosts, Riley, Colin, Ben, and Jayse talk about their volunteering experience as well as future volunteer prospects. We explore our outlook on life and death. How close are we to Altered Carbon? Would you want to live forever? How do we perceive our surroundings? We talk about the differences between viewing artwork and the world subjectively and objectively. Is this the beginning of the end of Facebook? Stay awhile and listen. Asking For Wisdom by Ivan Guaderrama: http://www.ivanguaderrama.com/uploads/2/3/6/6/23668009/____asking-for-wisdom-1.jpg http://www.ivanguaderrama.com/

We welcome and introduce our fourth host, Benjamin Karimi and say farewell to theoretical physicist, Stephen Hawking. Inspiring conversation about psychological effects of music, the importance of knowing history & our favourite professional development literature. We all have our strengths and weaknesses. Where should your focus be? Should you be searching and developing every aspect of your life or devoting yourself and mastering a single cause? Let's discuss.

The first episode in a series to come. We talk about what we are all about, introduce our backgrounds and the positive changes in our life that have led us to where we are today. As well, we talk about the current state of affairs and offer our opinions on matters at hand and future plans for the podcast.