Best Canadian Running Magazine Podcasts (2025)

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The Fight to Save McGill University's Track & Field Program | Derek Covington: Head of Friends of McGill 28:24

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On November 20th, McGill University announced devastating budget cuts to its athletics programs and the dissolution of 25 varsity and competitive club sports, effective next year. Amongst that list was both men’s and women’s track and field, programs which have existed on campus for more than a century. The decision to cut the track & field program…

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Pros watch in silence as DIY couple’s hands-on build leads to a costly disaster. 23:03

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Send us a text In a lakeside home where client-induced chaos breeds leaky walls, poor construction drowns dreams. Can an architect be liable for staying silent, when not engaged to supervise and coordinate construction? Find out why inaction can cause problems, how putting things in writing shields you, and why clear professional boundaries help to…

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Solving Pain from the Inside Out to Build Robust Runners | Strength Coach & Manual Therapist Jesse Prescott 48:11

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When a debilitating back injury derailed Jesse Prescott's own athletic endeavours over a decade ago, it created in him an obsession with better understanding the root causes of pain, learning how to strengthen his body against future injury, and sharing what he learned with athletes of all ages and abilities. What followed was a journey into the in…

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Ceili McCabe | The ACXC Champ on Going Pro, Returning from Injury, and Taking on the World in 2026 27:47

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After missing out on seeing Ceili McCabe in competition this outdoor track & field season, the wait is over for running fans to see her back at a national championship, as she returned in style this past weekend with a masterclass performance at the 2025 Canadian Cross Country Championships in London. In her first national championship as a profess…

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“The Flying Doctor”: How an $18M Claim Collapsed When His Pilot Licence Proved He Could Still Fly 30:00

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Send us a text In a parking garage where a doctor slips on uneven stairs, a headlong crash threatens his career. Can an architect be held liable for this costly fall? Learn why stairs can be treacherous, how site reviews can save you, and why a well-researched defense can dismantle dubious claims. Connect with Pro-Demnity: Leave a Review Follow us …

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Why 80% of Canadian Olympians Rely on Charitable Donations | CANFund Founder Jane Roos 40:10

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As a teenager, Jane Roos was one of the country’s most promising young talents in track and field, with Olympic aspirations to represent Canada in the heptathlon. At age 18, those aspirations came to an abrupt halt after a devastating car accident brought an end to her athletic career. While tragedy marked the end of her personal pursuit of Olympic…

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A Big Claim and a Human Rights Speech: The Co-op That Turned into a Real-Life Funhouse 24:31

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Send us a text In a co-op where homes tilt like carnival funhouses, unstable soil wreaks havoc, can an architect be liable when a soils report fails to warn of impending danger? Discover how site remediation can create problems, how appearances can be deceiving, how surveys can save you, and how shortcuts can cause projects to flounder. Connect wit…

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The Rundown: ACXC Preview 38:37

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The best distance runners in the country are heading back to London for the 2025 Canadian Cross Country Championships and Canadian Running is your source for all the action. The stakes are extra high for this year’s edition of ACXC, as athletes go head-to-head for to secure their place on the Canadian team heading to the World Cross Country Champio…

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How Reframing Your Perspective Holds the Key to Performance | Coach Kevin Smith 49:33

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For as long as he can remember, running has been a fundamental component of Kevin Smith’s life. Even during recurring bouts of injury, Smith held onto the identity and community that the sport provided, trusting that someday, he’d have the chance to find out just how much he was capable of. Through the years of setbacks and time relegated to the st…

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The Wonky Wall: How Coordination and Consultants Couldn't Save a Crumbling Heritage Structure 25:13

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Send us a text During the renovation of a historic building, intended to serve as a banquet hall, ancient walls crumble under new loads and chaos halts construction. Can an architect be liable when experts vouched for stability? Uncover why old stones betray, how inspections save you, and why consultants matter. Connect with Pro-Demnity: Leave a Re…

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Roman Mironov & Mark Bomba | Queen’s Gaels Repeat as Men’s USports Champs 57:42

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When Mark Bomba accepted the head coaching role at Queen’s University in 2020, he inherited a men’s program that was decades removed from their last appearance on a national cross country podium. For the new head coach the climb back to the top of the mountain had to begin with a strong culture, and his top priority was identifying just one athlete…

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Madelyn Eybergen & Hilary Stellingwerff | Recapping UVIC’s Historic USports Double Gold 43:40

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When the University of Victoria women’s cross country team claimed a team bronze medal at last year’s U Sports Canadian University Championships, it marked the first time in 13 years that the Vikes had climbed onto the national podium. Claiming bronze individually that same day was Madelyn Eybergen, a breakout star at the University of Windsor, who…

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Optimizing Gut Health to Maximize Performance Ft. Jessalyn O’Donnell RD 42:43

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This week on The Shakeout Podcast, we’re tackling the sensitive topic of sensitive tummies, diving into an exploration of the science behind gastrointestinal distress and learning how runners of all abilities can turn their fuelling, nutrition, and the inner workings of their gut from a weakness into a strength. Sharing her from her extensive exper…

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The Fake Granite Scandal: How One Architect Survived a $1.5M Lawsuit 23:02

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Send us a text In a chic gallery, where a floor’s dyed-blue “granite” inserts bleed like paint, a costly mess emerges. Can an architect be liable when fake granite fooled everyone? Discover why materials can be deceiving, how testing them can save the day, and why friendships sometimes help solve disputes. Connect with Pro-Demnity: Leave a Review F…

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The power of the pre-race poo to unlock your next PB Ft. Dr Chia-Hua Kuo 24:21

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Having to “Go” has long been the enemy of runners everywhere, but might it hold the key to unlocking higher performance? While any runner can attest to how critical a well placed porta potty can be to performance, few realize the powerful science backing it up. Today on The Shakeout Podcast we’re joined by Dr. Chia Hua Kuo, professor in the departm…

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How One Marble Threshold Taught This Architect a $450K Lesson 21:21

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Send us a text In a lavish hotel suite where a marble threshold trips the host, a painful fall sparks a million-dollar claim. Can an architect be liable despite code compliance? Learn why safety is more important than style, how well-crafted details can help your defense, and why juries favor sympathy. Connect with Pro-Demnity: Leave a Review Follo…

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Charles Philibert-Thiboutot | The NYC Marathon marks the finale on a pro career for the record books 45:04

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For more than a decade, few athletes have been as ubiquitous in Canadian athletics as Charles Philibert-Thiboutot. From a legendary university career at Université Laval that saw him help turn the Rouge et Or into the powerhouse they remain today, Charles quickly rose through the ranks on the elite scene, chalking up podium performances, national r…

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When ‘Affordable’ Housing Becomes a Liability Trap 23:39

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Send us a text In a rural co-op where mold and rot ruin homes, neglect and the lack of a maintenance budget, highlight the cheap construction. Can the architect be liable for this decay, years after completion? Learn why maintenance matters, how durable construction saves money in the long term, and why empathy often bests arrogance. Connect with P…

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Jazmine Lowther | Canada's Top Trail Runner Recounts Her Breakout 2025 Season 42:51

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A look back at the past 12 months and there’s not much that Nelson, BC’s Jazmine Lowther hasn’t done in the trail running world. After a summer of big-time performances that included a top ten finish at the legendary UTMB World 50k Finals in Chamonix, Lowther saved her best performance for last, leading the Canadian team at the World Mountain and T…

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When Hurt Feelings Become Lawsuits 18:14

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Send us a text In a quiet neighborhood, when a client’s home addition blocks a neighbor’s cherished view and light, tensions flare into a legal showdown. Can an architect be liable for this neighbour’s loss ? Learn how miscommunications fuel disputes, and how sympathetic mediation can save the day. Connect with Pro-Demnity: Leave a Review Follow us…

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Ben Flanagan | Why the time is right in Toronto for his much-anticipated Marathon debut 39:16

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The 2025 TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon takes place this Sunday, October 19th. Headlining the Canadian National championship field this year is Ben Flanagan, as he looks set to make his much-anticipated debut over the Marathon distance. This week on The Shakeout Podcast we catch up with Ben to hear how he's approaching his first step into the deep…

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Why “Wearing Too Many Hats” Could Destroy Your Practice 25:34

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Send us a text In a condo venture, an architect juggles roles as promoter, developer, builder, and financier, while cracking columns threaten structural collapse and financial ruin. Can the architect wearing multiple hats be liable for this project’s failures? Find out how “role overload” courts disaster, poor coordination sparks lawsuits, and clea…

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Race Against the Machine | The Toronto Runner racing the Streetcar Network... and Winning 23:11

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After one too many long commute times on Toronto’s aging street car network, Mac Bauer was fed up and decided to take it to the Toronto Transit Commission in a battle of man vs. machine. Over the past several months, Bauer has made it his mission to outrun the 11 routes that comprise Toronto’s streetcar network, tackling summer heat, distracted dri…

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Why Copying Designs Could Cost You Your License 20:10

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Keep on Keeping on | Ultrarunner Ryan Keeping on his Iceland Ring Road World Record 40:29

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By Ryan Keeping, John Gay

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Why an Architect’s Implicit Trust in a Builder-Developer Led to a Legal Nightmare 27:56

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Send us a text In a condo project where a brash developer cuts corners and ignores warnings, code violations force residents to evacuate their new homes. Can an architect be liable for these flaws when only hired to sign-off on lenders’ certificates? Discover how signing lenders’ certificates carries risks, why documenting deficiencies is your armo…

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Cody Ko | How the YouTube star, comedian, and DJ is connecting with fans through running 57:14

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This week on The Shakeout Podcast we welcome Calgary, AB's Cody Ko, a comedian, DJ, and YouTube megastar. While Cody became famous largely through his YouTube and social media presence, amassing millions of followers and hundreds of millions of views through his signature brand of comedy, running has been a part of his life for a long time and, in …

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When “Following Orders” Conflicts with the Architect's Duty of Care 19:53

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Send us a text In a mid-rise office project, an architect’s risky plan to start construction on a 10-storey building based on a permit for 5-storeys, grinds to a halt when the building inspector issues a stop work order. Can the architect be liable for these costly delays due to miscommunication? Learn why missing records can sink you, how translat…

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The $530,000 Claim That Almost Ruined a Retired Architect 25:32

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Send us a text In a small-town project for a charitable service club, a local contractor unilaterally swaps robust design elements for flimsy substitutes. The clubhouse ends up on the verge of collapse decades later. Can an architect be held liable for this failure when the contractor ignored their plans without anyone’s approval? Find out how refu…

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The Rundown: Previewing Canada’s chances at the World Athletics Championships ft. Canadian Olympian Kate Current 1:12:51

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The Rundown returns for a special World Championships preview. With the biggest week in Track and Field of the year finally here, host John Gay and Canadian Running staff writer Marley Dickinson connect to break down all the biggest Canadian story lines heading into Tokyo. Also joining the show is Canadian national team member and 2024 Olympian in …

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Why Proper Site Visits Could Save Your Career 21:24

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Send us a text In a lavish mansion project where a tycoon client calls the shots and takes a cavalier approach to site supervision, a fire reduces everything to ashes except for a lone fireplace. Can an architect be held liable for this blaze when they weren’t tasked with supervising construction? You’ll discover how a single site visit can burn yo…

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Why Culturally-Diverse Run Clubs Are the Future of Running 40:22

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Run club culture is on the rise in Canada and globally, yet for many would-be participants the idea of showing up can be an intimidating one, especially when their own cultures and ethnicities are underrepresented. With an eye on creating greater representation in the sport of running, a new wave of culturally focused run clubs are on the rise in c…