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S2 Ep 01 – Scott Wilson (TV’s Departures / Descending) – On Travel, Taking Risks, and the Terrible Taste of Tarantulas

Step Up! with Paul de Burger - a podcast about motivation, people, and living life on your terms

Release Date: 05/18/2016

S03 E05: Fiona Steil-Antoni on a Life in Chess

Step Up! with Paul de Burger - a podcast about motivation, people, and living life on your terms

Fiona Steil-Antoni, Women's International Master (WIM) and popular Twitch streamer, joined me on Step Up! to talk about her brilliant career in chess. Fiona has competed for Luxembourg on the world stage since she was eleven years old, battling it out with the world's best at many of the chess world's most prestigious international tournaments. We talked about her early days in Luxembourg, her first exposure to chess, and training under Czech Grandmaster Vlastimil Jansa on the national team. We also covered Fiona's amazing individual gold medal win at the 2006 World Chess Olympiad in Turin,...

S03 E04: Tara Weir On Solo Cycling the Globe

Step Up! with Paul de Burger - a podcast about motivation, people, and living life on your terms

It was a huge pleasure to connect with adventure cyclist Tara Weir to talk about exploring the globe on two wheels. Tara has cycled more than 37,000 kilometres in twenty different countries. She's a solo adventurer, known for tackling challenging routes with no support cars or guides - just a bike and an unrelenting will to keep moving forward. We talked about Tara's roots in Toronto and her early tours through India, Nepal, Mongolia, and Southeast Asia. Planning, logistics, and training for long rides were discussed, as well as some of the motivating books and people who inspired Tara to...

S03 E03: Tetsuji Nakamura On Life and Lessons Learned in the Martial Arts

Step Up! with Paul de Burger - a podcast about motivation, people, and living life on your terms

I sat down with Sensei Tetsuji Nakamura to discuss his life studying and teaching goju ryu karate. As the World Chief Instructor for the IOGKF, Sensei Nakamura is one of the most sought-after karate instructors in the world. We talked about his beginnings in Osaka, moving to Okinawa to train with Aragaki Sensei, lessons learned from Sensei Morio Higaonna, and the keys to great sparring. We also touched on the power of positivity, the need to never give up, and his dream of one day fishing in the Amazon!

Step Up - S03 Ep02 - Aleksandra Wozniak on a Career in Professional Tennis, Peak Performance, and New Beginnings

Step Up! with Paul de Burger - a podcast about motivation, people, and living life on your terms

I connected with Canadian tennis star Aleksandra Wozniak to discuss her amazing career; achieving peak performance; the thrill of representing Canada on the world stage; her new tennis academy; and her dream foursome on the tennis court.

S03 Ep01 : Angeline V. Teo on Life & Leadership in Challenging Times

Step Up! with Paul de Burger - a podcast about motivation, people, and living life on your terms

I connected with Angeline V. Teo in Singapore to talk about staying positively active and motivated during the COVID-19 pandemic; we also touched on the power of mentorship, the importance of always moving forward, and Singapore's incredible food scene.

S2 Ep05: Fareen Samji on Smashing the Grass Ceiling

Step Up! with Paul de Burger - a podcast about motivation, people, and living life on your terms

I met with Fareen Samji to discuss her journey to becoming a world class golfer, 5-time Canadian Long Drive champion, and entrepreneur. We discussed the power of creating connections, the trials and tribulations of life on tour, and much more. Join us!

S2 E04 : Adrian Leeds (HGTV's House Hunters International) on Living in Paris, Creating Your Own Path, and Embracing the Now

Step Up! with Paul de Burger - a podcast about motivation, people, and living life on your terms

I sat down with Adrian Leeds in the heart of Paris to discuss life in France, her time on House Hunters International, and why you should never get your own butter in a French restaurant. We also talk about living in the moment, life's journey, and more.

S2 Ep 03: Sarah Nurse on Olympic Dreams, Silver Linings, and a Life in Hockey

Step Up! with Paul de Burger - a podcast about motivation, people, and living life on your terms

In this episode I speak with Canadian Olympian (Women's Hockey) Sarah Nurse about her Olympic experience, early days in Hamilton and Wisconsin, Canada's rivalry with the US, and why people always pick the wrong house on House Hunters International.

S2 Ep 01 – Scott Wilson (TV’s Departures / Descending) – On Travel, Taking Risks, and the Terrible Taste of Tarantulas

Step Up! with Paul de Burger - a podcast about motivation, people, and living life on your terms

Season 2 of Step Up! kicks off with special guest Scott Wilson. Scott is an adventurer, deep sea diver, guitar player, and creator of some of the most visually stunning travel and exploration documentaries on television. Paul sits down with Scott at Bell City Brewing, in Scott’s hometown of Brantford, Ontario. The guys talk about Scott’s interest in travel and his evolution as a documentarian, the birth of Echo Bay Media, and the launch of television’s Departures (OLN, National Geographic, CityTV, Netflix). Paul asks Scott about the stunning visuals created by Scott’s business partner...

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Episode one of Step Up! with Paul de Burger is jam-packed with information, including an intro to the big show, Dr. Vaidya’s background (I call her Shelly) and how she became a health and wellness expert after working as an ER and family doc. ...

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The guys talk about Scott’s interest in travel and his evolution as a documentarian, the birth of Echo Bay Media, and the launch of television’s Departures (OLN, National Geographic, CityTV, Netflix). Paul asks Scott about the stunning visuals created by Scott’s business partner (and camera wizard) Andre Dupuis, as well as the logistics of creating shows like Departures and Descending. They also talk about Scott’s plane crash in Indonesia, handling problems while on the road, the power of travel, and the terrible taste of Cambodian tarantulas. If you’re a fan of all things travel, film-making / television, or taking risks to realize your vision, this is a show not to miss!

A huge thanks to Bell City Brewing in Brantford for hosting us, and for providing us with the inspiration (a delicious black coffee IPA called Brewed Awakening) for the show!

ABOUT SCOTT WILSON

Scott is a world traveller, diver, and co-founder of Echo Bay Media (with Andre Dupuis). A Gemini Award Nominee (for excellence in Canadian television), Scott has flown more than 1.1 million kilometres, visited 65 countries, and all 7 continents.

Co-founder of Echo Bay Media, and co-host of television’s Departures (three seasons), and Descending (one season), Scott has made an important contribution to the world of travel and television documentaries.

Scott is a licensed airplane pilot, motorcycle enthusiast, avid shipwreck diver, and guitar player. He lives in the Niagara Peninsula (Ontario, Canada).

LINKS FROM THE SHOW

A number of links were mentioned this week! Here they are:

Scott’s corporate / business site: www.echobaymedia.com

Outdoor Life Network (where you can watch full episodes of Descending): www.oln.ca/shows/descending/

Paul’s travel blog: www.voyagesandvistas.com

Paul’s photography site: www.pauldeburgerphoto.com

Bell City Brewing (Brantford, Ontario): bellcitybrewing.com

Twitter handles:

Scott – @scottdescending

Andre Dupuis – @_AndreDupuis

Justin Lukach – @MrJustinLukach

departures (TV show) – @_departures

Paul – @Paul_de_Burger

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