CREATE - The Podcast

Chelsea’s journey into brewing started with a science degree and a homebrew kit. After nearly a decade working in environmental labs, she shifted gears – winning national awards as a homebrewer befor…

Bill brings over 30 years of experience in the beverage industry to his role at Foothills Creamery. From working on iconic campaigns like “I AM CANADIAN” to helping re-energize a legacy Alberta brand…

As co-founder of BioWare, Greg helped create some of the most iconic story-driven games of our time, including Baldur’s Gate, Mass Effect, and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. A trained medica…

Jeff’s creative journey began behind the bar, where he started collecting bottle caps simply because he couldn’t bring himself to throw them away. Eighteen years later, those caps have become the fou…

Since 1994, Max has called the Columbia Valley home – a place that mirrors his passion for the outdoors, people, and possibility. His career has been anything but conventional: from building homes an…

Peter started cooking at 14 and hasn’t looked back.  His work has earned him the title of Canadian Chef of the Year in 2020 and a spot on Edmonton’s Top 40 Under 40 in 2022. 

With experience in some o…

Meet Kelly Mandeville – Connector, Creator, and Co-Founder of Monster Sauce.

With a background in film production, marketing, and brand storytelling, Kelly has spent her career building bridges betwee…

Meet Jochen Fahr, founder of Brauerei Fahr, the award-winning brewery celebrated for its authentic German beers. 

Born and raised in Ebringen, Germany, Jochen’s love for brewing started early, influen…

Meet Christine Sandford and Roger Létourneau—seasoned chefs and founders of Lessig Ferments and Vagabond Pop-Ups.

Roger founded Lessig Ferments in 2021, blending his French and German heritage with a …

Meet Matt Livingstone, Sales Director at Village Brewery.

Matt’s career started at McDonald's, where he learned the values of hard work, customer service, and teamwork. These experiences sparked his p…

Meet Luke Butterworth, Cofounder of EPIC Market - Edmonton-based food hall, events and media company. Luke’s passion for innovation and entrepreneurship was sparked early, leading him down a diverse …

Meet Steve McVicker, co-founder and Chief Brand Officer of the iconic Canadian Caesar brand, Matt & Steve's. Matt & Steve’s journey began with a single goal: to make the classic Caesar even better. 

G…

Meet Eric Schrader, beer captain and owner of Leduc Brewing Company. 

For three generations, the city of Leduc has been home to his family. Eric has always felt a deep connection to his community and …

Meet Marc Wandler - Co-founder and CEO of Susgrainable. An expert in the emerging circular economy, Marc has led his business from an idea to securing an offer on CBC Dragons’ Den (Season 18, Episode…

Meet Ignacio Rodriguez - Manager of Brewing Operations at Big Rock Brewery. Originally from Venezuela, Ignacio moved to Canada in 2015 and has been in the brewing industry for 7 years. Now in his thi…

Meet Mark Hamilton, the  Director of Sales & Marketing at Origin Malting & Brewing.

With a long-standing career in the beverage alcohol industry, Mark has seen it all and still loves every moment of i…

Meet Alex Horner - outdoor adventurer, craft beer enthusiast, and co-founder of Banded Peak Brewing. 

Located in the heart of the Barley Belt in Calgary, Banded Peak brews adventurous beer for adventu…

This is a special episode of the Let’s Meet For a Beer Podcast.

Abi Moore, a very special part of our community, recently passed away in a tragic accident.  I was fortunate to connect with Abi a few y…

Meet Wilson Wong - sales professional, author, co-owner of three businesses, and passionate community builder.

An expert in direct sales, Wilson began his career in 2008 selling Cutco knives, speciali…

Meet Tay Odynski, aka Taytayski! Tay’s passion for art started early – she’s even still got her childhood sketchbooks. Over the past eight years, she’s carved out a unique niche in the art community,…