Ottawhat 119b - Cait O'Malley (Live from Backdrop)

This week on the show, we recorded live with two guests (see part 1 here). This interview features Cait O'Malley, owner of Bourbon & Bloom, a wedding and events planning business she started after corporate event planning started to get very repetitive.

Find out how she would plan Amaan's dream wedding, and see if you can hear her East Coast accent coming out.

Special thanks to Poppa Bean Coffee and Backdrop Restaurant for the awesome coffee and for hosting the live show!

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Bourbon & Bloom

Ottawhat 119a - Tavis Maplesden (Live from Backdrop) [19+]

This week on the show, we recorded live with two guests (see part 2 here). This section features our interview with Tavis Maplesden, a stand-up comedian and new dad who is almost entirely satisfied with his home in Centretown.

Special thanks to Poppa Bean Coffee and Backdrop Restaurant for the awesome coffee and for hosting the live show!

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Beer:

80 Shilling - Beau's Brewery

Ottawhat 118 - Amanda McLaren

Our guest this week, Amanda McLaren, writes What Happens In Ottawa, a fun blog showcasing all the interesting things you can do around the city. She's had so many fun experiences over the last year and gave us a few great things to check off our lists for 2017!

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Links:

WhatHappensInOttawa.com

Beer:

Aphrodite - Dieu du Ciel

Ottawhat 117 - Unlocked Ottawa (Candice Gertsman & Calvin Joy)

On the show this week, the crew talked to Candice and Calvin from Unlocked Ottawa, two of the proud co-founders of the first competitive escape room in Ottawa. We got to try out the competitive, team-based Krylon Crew room in December, and we can confirm it's a totally new and challenging experience.

Hear how the founders grew up together in Kanata, split up after high school, then got back together to start this fun venture. You'll also hear more about how the far west end isn't necessarily as boring as it used to be, in case you were thinking that.

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Unlocked Ottawa

Beer:

Old Kentucky Bastard - Nickel Brook Brewery

Ottawhat 116 - Lynn Kirkpatrick (Dodgeball Ottawa)

This episode features a conversation with a representative of Canada's national dodgeball team and one of the founders of Dodgeball Ottawa, Lynn Kirkpatrick (along with her husband and co-founder Spencer Sarault).

Learn about competitive dodgeball as it's played around the world and in Ottawa, and hear how Lynn's team came home with a silver medal from this year's world championships.

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Dodgeball Ottawa

Beer:

Lone Pine West Coast IPA - Sawdust City Brewing

Ottawhat 115 - Scott Sewell

On this episode of the podcast, we interviewed Scott Sewell. This entrepreneur has started his own business selling ice cream in Ottawa, and is giving a portion of his profits to mental health facilities. Hear from Scott how he's seen Ottawa change as he grows up in the city.

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Links:

lovealways.orders@gmail.com - Orders
love-always.co (launching soon)

Beer:

Carol Anne Irish Blonde Ale - Whiprsnapr Brewing Company

Ottawhat 114 - Clodie Gravel

Registered dietician and health care food service worker Clodie Gravel joins the guys this week. She tells us about the difference between a dietician and a nutritionist, discusses the important of food security, and shares the highlights of her recent trip to Costa Rica.

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Links:

Nope.

Beer:

Double Chocolate Milk Stout - Big Rig Brewery

Ottawhat 113 - Rhapsody Blue

On the podcast this week, we sat down with Rhapsody Blue, a burlesque performer who produces a weekly burlesque show at the Bourbon Room. We talked about the alternative arts scene in Ottawa, different types of burlesque, and a little about keeping a day job while pursuing your passion at night.

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Links:

Rhapsody Blue Burlesque
rhapsodyburlesque on Instagram

Beer:

Brown Van Brewing - Kolsch Style Ale

Ottawhat 112 - Calvin McCormick

On the show this week, we sat down with live audio expert Calvin McCormick. He specializes in analog sound equipment, and shared some of his music knowledge with us, in addition to shedding light on some of the best live music venues in the city.

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Links:

McCormick Analog

Food:

Collective Arts Brewing - Sour Pumpkin Saison

Ottawhat 111 - Matt Haché (OAMA)

This week, we spoke with OAMA instructor Matt Haché. He discusses some of the lessons he's learned in his BJJ training, tells us stories from some of his fights, and tells us how having to retake grade one helped him get better at learning.

Check out Ground Games - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu on October 21 at Tudor Hall

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Links:

oama.ca
oamateam on Twitter

Food:

Arlington Five Restaurant

Ottawhat 110 - Colin White

On the show this week, we sat down with Colin White, an urban sketcher who has made a name for himself by immortalizing everyday Ottawa landmarks with beautiful, unique artwork. We discuss work as a freelance artist and graphic designer, preserving and restoring community landmarks in Ottawa, as well as Colin's attempt to turn his work into a steady income.

Here's a piece Colin did of Boushey's, which closed after 70 years in business this summer! See more of Colin's work at colinwhite.ca.

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Links:
colinwhite.ca
Support Colin's work on Patreon
@colinwhite on Twitter

Food:

Side Launch Brewing - Dark Lager

Ottawhat 109 - Ask Ottawhat

This week, the guys take a break from guests, and sit down to discuss what's going on around our fair city, and answer some burning questions about Ottawa from the Internet.

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Food:

Bicycle Craft Brewery - Juan Almonte Jalapeno Pale Ale

Ottawhat 108 - Matt LeBlanc (Secular Recovery Ottawa)

On the show this week, we met with Matt LeBlanc, who joined us to discuss his work with Secular Recovery Ottawa. We learn a lot about addiction recovery and hear how Matt turned his life around, and how he is now helping others do the same.

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Links:
@SecularRecovery
secular-recovery.org

Food:

Black Walnut Bakery - Various Desserts/Pastries

Ottawhat 107 - Jeff Menzies

This week's episode features Jeff Menzies, an urban agriculture and food security expert who has moved from dreams of being a chef, to helping feed people on a much larger scale. We chat about the non-profit work he's doing, as well as the best (super healthy, for the most part) places to eat around Ottawa.

We also answer some burning listener questions about one of Jeff's former employers, Pure Kitchen, and about vegan cooking in general.

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Beer:

Flight Delay IPA - Barnstormer Brewing

Ottawhat 106 - Anne-Marie Cenaiko

On the show this week, we talk to Anne-Marie Cenaiko, who works in communications for the government and volunteers all over the city. Hear all about the best Ottawa "foodie" hotspots, what you need to get to the Sandbanks on a bike trip, and yet another endorsement for House of Targ.

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Links:
@acenaiko on Twitter
Beau's Oktoberfest
Jane's Walk Ottawa
Hidden Harvest
Ottawa Good Food Box

Beer:

Spark House Red Ale - Lake of Bays Brewing Co.

Ottawhat 105 - Stefan Jurewicz

This episode, the boys sit down with Stefan Jurewicz, a music producer and audio engineer who is currently a part of two bands, Onionface and Trunk. We also learn a little bit about dystopian literature, a favourite of Stefan's, before discussing music, art and coffee in Ottawa.

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Links:
Stefan on Facebook
Onionface
Trunk

Beer:

Fat Tug IPA - Driftwood Beer

Ottawhat 104 - Alison Sheepway

On the show this week, we sit down with Alison Sheepway. The acquaintance of the show talks about fundraising for the Ottawa Network for Education, a little about her last job at the WWF, and shares a few of the things she's looking forward to at her wedding next summer.

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Links:
Ottawa Network for Education

Beer:

Crazy Beard Wild Apple Ale

Ottawhat 103 - Damien Broomes (Sons of Pluto)

We bring back guest #15 from our early days to discuss what's new with Damien's band, Sons of Pluto (they're releasing an EP Friday), his Broadway story from earlier this year, and what life is like leading up to his summer nuptials.

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Links:
@BroomesDamien on Twitter
@SonsofPluto on Twitter
SonsofPluto.com
Ottawhat 15 - Damien Broomes
Ottawhat 86 - Brian Lee
Ottawhat 5 - Becca Hrab

Beer:

Kirby's Kolsch - Muskoka Brewery

Ottawhat 102 - Brett Kelly

This episode features Brett Kelly, the most prolific indie filmmaker in Canada, with 26 feature films. He just finished directing My Fair Zombie, the musical stage production, and has plans to film a couple more movies this summer!

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Links:
@BrettKellyEnt on Twitter

Beer:

Southpaw Beverage Company - HEROES Cold-Filtered Blonde Lager

Ottawhat 101 - Andre Rieux (Cartwright Springs Brewery)

This week's show coincides with our two-year anniversary, and we're joined by Cartwright Springs Brewery's founder, Andre Rieux. Andre describes the long road that brought him to buy the property that ended up being the home of his brewery, and shared some great stories of his world travels along the way.

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Links:
csbeer.ca

@csbbeer

Beer:

Cartwright Springs - Various Beers