Kingstonist

Alix Carr-Harris was in the Seaway Studio to talk about what's happening on Wolfe Island this summer. There's lots of info on the Frontenac Economic Development website at www.visitfrontenac.ca. We also discussed her wonderful coffee business Haymakers Coffee which can be found at, www.haymakerscoffeeco.com.

Dr. Michelle Clarabut Programs and Communications Manager along with Chris West, Chairman of the Marine Museum of The Great Lakes, @MMGLK were in studio to chat about the re-opening of the museum as well as Theodore The Tug visit to town from June 17 through 23. Michelle also talked about other museum programming for the upcoming summer. 

Rebecca Fryer @BexFryer was in the Kingstonist Studio to talk about Kingstonist Radio. Rebecca is the Program / News and Everything Director of the station. If you're a musician looking to get on air have a listen.

Lucas Heney the founder of James Media, @jamesmedia.co, was in the Seaway Studio to talk about the production company founded in 2020. James media helps connect businesses with their customers through their unique video marketing services. Their client list ranges from small local businesses to Fortune 500 companies.

The podcast is back! J. Joly was in the Seaway Studio to talk about his film production company, Branded To Film. His company will produce feature films from screenplay to final editing and hopes to make Kingston a premier filmmaking destination.

Kevin Coffee (coffeyrunner on Instagram) stopped by the Seaway Studio to discuss the Mile2marathon (@mile2marathon on Twitter) running group that he is starting for runners of all ages and skill level. Mile2marathon is a running and social group. 

Ted Sheppard dropped by the Kingstonist studio to talk about life in Kingston and his culinary project, which you can find on Instagram, shepdecuisine. 

Had an opportunity to speak with my long time friend and former colleague Nancy Hunt or Nancy Slater as she's know on-air. We talked about her career and her time in Kingston. 

I had a great conversation with local entrepreneur Joe Szigeti (www.titaniumjoe.com) who is better known as Titanium Joe. He has a fascinating story on his beginning in business with his brother in California to becoming a leading Canadian titanium supplier located in Kingston. 

Cataraqui Rotary Club President John Gale joins us to talk about the Far Project which assists underprivileged high school graduates adjust to post secondary education or the local workforce. 

@bouvierclaire and I had a great discussion regarding her career as an entrepreneur, social media influencer as well as her role with the Kingston Economic Development Corporation.

Chris Morris stopped by the Kingstonist studio to discuss his role with Kingston Economic Development Corporation (ECDEV) and their Digital Main Street Program. We also discuss other programs that are available to local business's. 

Musician / Producer Lindsay Fellows talks about playing at The Lakeview Manor and his subsequent career in the music industry. 

Former Wolfe Islander III Captain Brian Johnson stopped by the Seaway Studio to tell some stories from his career on the boats. 

Jenn Campbell the Manager of Cultural Heritage for the City of Kingston discusses the reopening of the Pumphouse and Steam Museum. 

Documentary film maker Dale Morrissey discusses the fascinating hockey career of Kingston's George Patterson who scored the very first goal in Toronto Maple Leaf history. In 2016 Morrissey directed a film on Patterson's career entitled; Hockey's Lost Boy: The rise and Fall of George Patterson.

@TheMissEmily dropped by the Seaway Studio to talk about her upcoming Facebook Livestream concert on Saturday June 13 at 4pm ET. We also talked about how her professional life has changed over the past few months. 

Local music icon Larry Stafford and I talk about his revamped Facebook page Kingston History of Bands 2020 and also looked back at some influencers of the local music scene from the past. 

Local business owner Peggy Reid and I chat about the many changes that se has been through in business since the early '80's and what may lie ahead post covid. 

Dylan Chenier gave us a Briar update on the championship round and what to look forward to on the weekend at the Leon's Centre. 

Dylan Chenier, who is covering the Tim Horton's Briar for the Kingstonist stopped is to give us a tournament update. 

Gord Sinclair stopped by the Seaway studio to discuss his new album Taxi Dancers and a variety of other topics. 

Jason Taylor dropped into see the new Kingstonist podcast studio at Queen and Bagot and to discuss the auto industry as well as the Taylor's history in the car business in Kingston. Thank you to Jason and the Taylor Auto Mall for the continued support of the Kingstonist and our "15 Minutes With" podcast.

Mayor Bryan Paterson dropped into our new podcast studio for his quarterly Ask Me Anything interview.

Norman Musengimana (@munorma) dropped by Venture Club to talk about growing up in Rwanda and his life in many other countries. Norman came to Canada and YGK in 2017 to attend the Smith School of Business at Queen's University. As a result of his time at Queen's, Norman started and now operates Bizskills Academy which helps young entrepreneurs and others gain access to the workforce. 

Kingstonist new Wolfe Island contributor Alix Carr-Harris visited Venture Club for a chat about island life,  island events and her new venture Haymaker's Coffee. 

Two members of the Dan Taylor Band (@dantaylorband) dropped by to discuss their new single Limestone City. Have a listen!

@Kyle_Compeau and I discuss issues with video review in all sports, Kawhi's load management, big weekend for KASSAA sports and a couple of other subjects. 

Our quarterly conversation with Mayor Bryan Paterson where he answers live questions from constituents who are watching our live stream on Facebook. 

Chris Morris explains the $2,500 Digital Main St grant which is available to business' in the BIA, Williamsville and Portsmouth areas. 

Darrell Bryan, Artistic Director of the Kingston Chamber Choir stopped into Venture Club to chat about the ever changing world of music and the upcoming concert season for @ChoirKingston. 

Our weekly look at sports with co-host Kyle Compeau @KyleSCP. This week we chat about MLB playoffs, Gaels football, Queen's Women's Rugby playoffs and a couple of other topics. 

St. Lawrence College golf Coach Rob Brown dropped by top talk about the upcoming National College Championships in Sorel Quebec, the state of junior golf in Kingston and his Ontario Colleges Athletic Association Coach of the Year award. 

Mike Downie was in our Venture Club studio for a two part interview to discuss Chanie Wenjack, history as it pertains to Indigenous people of Canada and the Downie-Wenjack project that his brother Gord championed. @downiewenjack. 

Co-host @KyleSCP (Kyle Compeau) dropped by Venture Club for our weekly look at sports. We discussed the Austin Matthews, Queen's women's rugby and a few other subjects. 

Robb Bagg (@R_Bagg6) paid a visit to Venture Club to discuss his outstanding CFL career, how he got there and what he's up to now. 

The voice of the Kingston Frontenacs Jim Gilchrist dropped by Venture Club to discuss the upcoming OHL season. 

Co-host Kyle Compeau and I discuss Gaels football, Antonio Brown, NHL unrestricted free agency and more. 

Justin Chenier (@ChenierYGK) Executive Director of Business Operations for the Kingston Frontenac's payed a visit to Venture Club for a two segment podcast. In the first segment we talk about the Frontenac's (@KingstonFronts) upcoming season and some great events that they will be holding over the course of the season. During the second segment we discuss Justin's journey with mental health struggles as a result from his time serving with the Canadian Military. 

Mayor Bryan Paterson dropped by Venture Club for his live monthly Ask Me Anything segment.

Co-host Kyle Compeau dropped into Venture Club to discuss Bianca Andreescu, Gaels football, NFL and local high school fall sports.

Jeff Downie, Queen's Athletics Director, Business Development and Operations stopped into Venture Club to discuss Gaels, Junior Gaels and other exciting news within the department. 

Co-host Kyle Compeau @KyleSCP stopped by to talk Gaels football, Oakland Raiders and the opening of Kingston Frontenacs training camp next week. 

Downtown Kingston's Senior Project Manager Jan MacDonald stopped into Venture Club to talk about this weekends Limestone City Blues Festival. 

First Year Queen's Gales Women's hockey player Scout Watkins-Southward was joined by Gaels Head Coach Matt Holmberg to chat about the upcoming season. 

Mark Potter dropped into Venture Club to tell some local sports stories and about his time at The Original Hockey Hall of Fame. 

Local entrepreneur and developer Ben Pilon dropped into Venture Club for a great chat.

Will Cunningham, @willisc33 joined me this week to talk Gaels Football, Syracuse Mets, Bo Bichette and other sports topics.

Co-host @KyleSCP Kyle Compeau was in to talk about the Junior Gales Junior Varsity East Division Final on Saturday July 27, 2019, 3pm at Richardson Stadium, NFL preseason and Markus Stroman. 

Junior Gaels Junior Varsity Assistant Coach Josh Mosley stopped in to talk about the upcoming Ontario Provincial Football East Final at Richardson Stadium at 3-m on  Saturday July 27, 2019. Josh is also a member of the Queen's Gaels Football team. 

Our weekly look at sports with co-host Kyle Compeau. 

Former Whig Standard sports columnist Patrick Kennedy stopped by Venture Club to discuss the upcoming Little League Provincial Playdowns which get underway at Veterans Field on Saturday July 20, 2019.

Chris MacDonald stopped into Venture Club to talk about his new role as Director of European scouting for the Arizona Coyotes, his time with the Vancouver Canucks and our time together at Queen's. 

Arron Geisler from Football Canada dropped by Venture Club to chat about this weeks Canada Cup at Richardson Stadium as well as the development of football in Canada.

Co-host Kyle Compeau and I discuss the Canada Cup football tournament plus NHL and NBA offseason moves.

Kyle Compeau was back in the co-pilot seat this week to talk about NBA and NHL off season moves as well as players in the CFL with Kingston connections. 

Former K-Rock morning personality Taz joined us to talk about his time in Kingston

Blake McGinness is a remarkable young entrepreneur and entertainer who just happens to refurbish classic cars amongst many other things. He dropped into Venture Club for a chat.

Our Weekly look at sports with co-host Will Cunningham sitting in for our usual wingman Kyle Compeau.

Larry Stafford stopped into Venture Club to talk about his six decades in the music business and his popular Facebook page, Kingston History of Bands. 

Reid Cunningham dropped by Venture Club to talk about his new band Funkyard who will be debuting at The Blue Martini on June 15, 2019. Doors open at 9pm. 

George Merjavec dropped by to talk about his new business The Game Show Company. They will be having a Feuding Family (Family Feud) tournament at the Portsmouth Tavern on Saturday June 22 at 8pm.

Our weekly look at sports the morning after the Raptors win an NBA championship with Co-host Kyle Compeau.

Toronto Argonauts Manager of Communications and former Kingstonian Mike Hogan joined us to talk about the upcoming CFL season. 

Sarah Garton Stanley dropped by Venture Club to talk about Fold A Festival which gets underway June 12, 2019.

Our weekly look at national and local sports with Co-Host Kyle Compeau. 

Mayor Bryan Paterson stopped into Venture Club for his monthly session answering questions from constituents. 

We had a two segment conversation with former K-Rock morning man Shadoe Davis. 

We spoke on the phone with Scott Tucker who was one of the original K-Rock morning show personalities. 

Heather Ford dropped in to talk about Kingston Food Tours.

Michael Wheeler Co-Director of the Fold A Festival dropped by to talk about the festival and its headline event Choir Choir Choir.

Our City Hall Reporter Tommy Vallier was in with his weekly City Council update. 

Our weekly look at the world of sports with Co-Host Kyle Compeau

Joanne Langlois and Pat Murphy were here to talk about Rockin' The Big House and to have a few laughs. 

Gord Hunter dropped by to talk about his new role as Executive Director of the Kingston Humane Society and his other gig as Emily Fennell's Manager and other Kingston music stories. 

Brian Cookman of SPEAKingston dropped by to talk about future growth of the city.

Our weekly look at sports with Co-Host Kyle Compeau

Tommy Vallier joins the Kingstonist team as our City Hall reporter

Today Chris Morris dropped by to talk about Home Grown Live Music Festival happening this Saturday, May 4, 2019 at various venues around Kingston.

Today we spoke to Hollie Stewart from the Kingston Choral Society about "All Together Different". A concert which fuses choral and jazz on Sunday May 5, 2019 at The Spire. 

Paul Langlois dropped by this afternoon for a chat. Nuff said!

Our weekly look at local sports and major stories from around the sporting world with co-host Kyle Compeau. 

We spoke with Vinnie Rebelo, Manager of the Kingston Pen Tours about the facility and the upcoming season. 

We took questions from our Facebook viewers on a wide range of topics. 

Today we speak with Scott Rogers of the OHL Tonight about the Frontenacs, OHL news and the playoffs. 

Our weekly look at local sports as well as sport topics from across North America with Co-Host Kyle Compeau. 

We speak with Dave Vesnaver of St. Lawrence Parks Commission regarding the upcoming summer at their attractions including Fort Henry, Skywood Eco Adventure and more. Dave is also one of the K-Rock "originals" and in the second segment we talk about the first few years of the station. 

We speak with Queen's Football Head Coach Steve Snyder about his adjustment to the job and the road ahead.

We spoke with Michele Langlois, General Manager and Director of Marketing for Downtown Kingston about upcoming events this summer in the downtown area. 

My Co-Host Kyle Compeau joins me each week for a look at the hot topics in sport either local or around the globe. 

We spoke with former Queen's University Alumni Association President Sue Bates. Sue is also the Queen's Gaels #1 fan and a huge fan of the CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders. 

We speak with Emily Fennel about her music, influences and what is upcoming on her busy schedule. 

Today we spoke with Jesse Whale who is a fashion consultant and much more. In the first segment we talk about style, fashion and her consultation business. In segment 2 we talked about mental health and what Kingston needs in this area.

We had a great chat with Justin Chenier, Executive Director of Business Operations for the Kingston Frontenacs. In the first segment we talk about in-game entertainment. In our second segment we chatted about Shane Wright.