The 158

Polli joins us to discuss her experiences as a spouse in the Canadian Forces. From leaving her family to live overseas and trying to find new friendships, to having a Spouse diagnosed with an OSI, we hear some of the adversities a Military Spouse faces. 

Craig Hood

Mike talks Op Medusa, multiple tours and life after Afghanistan.

We catch up with Matt's mom to hear her side of how things were perceived with matts tour in Afghanistan.

After Hours Episode 2 - Helping Heroes Heal Golf Tournament - New Merch - Ruck Marches

Cpl (ret’d) James Cawley, member of the P.P.C.L.I let’s us know what it was like growing up a “Military Brat” and following his fathers footsteps into the infantry.

MCpl Macdonald shares some of his experiences in tour in Afghanistan, as well as some of his experiences around the passing of Cpl Justin Stark and Cpl Nathan Cirillo.

We catch up with our good buddy Aristotle Domingo who is a double amputee and very inspiring adaptive athlete.

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Cpl (retired) Phil Howie joins us on this weeks episode. Phil shares his experiences in the reserves. We discuss his 2 tours in Afghanistan, and his time working with Dofasco. 

Sgt David Ward stops by to discuss his time spent in the Reserves, as well as Reg Force. He shares his experiences on tour as reservist with the Argylls in 2008 and his next tour with the P.P.C.L.I. We discuss his memory surrounding the loss of Cpl Hamilton, Pte Curwin, and Pte Jones.

Cpl David Jaen joins us via Zoom to discuss his Military career. His tour was the same as Matt's from episode 1, and he recounts his memory of December 13th, 2008 when Cpl Hamilton, Pte Jones, and Pte Curwin were KIA.

MCpl Jeremy Mackenzie joins us to discuss his tour with 2 RCR. We discuss his viral video protesting Omar Khadr, and being called an extremist.

Episode 6 is now available!  Kris Barclay, joins us via Zoom. We hear a funny story of the time he was able to jump with the SkyHawks Canada, sharing the stage with Brett Kissel, and wanting to be in Special Forces growing up. 

We sat down with CannaConnects COO, Shane Urowitz. Shane shares how he got involved with CannaConnect, they’re involvement in Veterans healthcare, and how they give back to the Veteran community.

With Cpl (retired) Sean Maher, we discuss his time spent in Croatia, Bosnia, as well as Germany. An interesting piece is our discussion around Operation Medak Pocket.

Cpl (retired) Kevin David shares some realities of being in the Canadian Armed Forces. Kevin shares the reason he missed his sons birth, difficulties of maintaining a relationship, and time away from home training. We also discuss stories from Basic Training, becoming a trained Armoured soldier, and his deployment to Afghanistan.

Matt’s time in Afghanistan -December 13th, 2008 IED strike killing 3 and seriously injuring 1 -Return home

We catch up with PTE Retired Matt Anderson about his decision to join the infantry, his basic training, "Fat camp", and vivid details of his tour in Afghanistan. This in depth two part interview will leave you wanting to hear even more. Check out the foundation matt co-founded to help veterans rejoin society through sport. "Helping Heroes Heal" on facebook and Instagram. Dont forget to rate/review and subscribe the podcast, and support the 158 Podcast by following us instagram and facebook as well!

A preview of whats to come on The 158 Podcast!