Straight Outta Gabriola . . ."it's island time"

A free-ranging, magazine-style podcast series featuring slice-of-life stories, characters and culture from one of the alt-living/hippy Gulf Islands on Canada’s West Coast. Interviews, soundscapes, music, walks along the beaches, rambles into the forests. A new episode every 3 weeks or so. If you're island curious, this show is for you.

Island Grown Part 2 - Food 11/23/2021

Island Grown Part 2 - Food A look at the folks and challenges of farming and food security on Gabriola. Special thanks to: Graham Bradley, Stephen Levesque, Talyn Martin * Support and check out Music credit and thanks: “Let it Rain” by the fabulous Sarah Osborne from her 2021 Seasons EP Series Volume One - Heat . See Selection included with express permission for this podcast episode only. /episode/index/show/straightouttagabriola/id/21265676

I got it at GIRO 08/27/2021

I got it at GIRO It’s Saturday at the island’s recycling depot. Music Credits in order: Accidental background: “Do Ya Think I’m sexy” by Rod Stewart – MP3 track being played by others in an open air recording. Don’t sue! Excerpt: “Arctic Orchestral Cue” by Graham Makes Courtesy: creativecommons.org Excerpt: “Indigo” by Vincent Augustus from the album Nightlife for Morning People Courtesy: creativecommons.org /episode/index/show/straightouttagabriola/id/20279408

Rocking with Nick Doe 07/23/2021

Rocking with Nick Doe On this episode we’re going deep into the island’s geology with Nick Doe. Nick is one of Gabriola’s go-to sources for the island’s geological history. For almost two decades he wrote and edited Shale, a journal of all things historical for the Gabriola Museum. Naturally with a slight editorial tilt towards articles about rocks. On this episode Nick reveals the island's rock history, including unlocking the mystery of the Malaspina Galleries formation and fate. Music Credits: Used with thanks and express permission for this episode. All rights reserved: "River Stones" by Mikey Swallow off his debut CD Fortune is the Smile. Support local music and proceeds from the sale of the CD go to the Westcoast rainforest conservation charity, . See more about Mike and buy and download songs from his album on the website /episode/index/show/straightouttagabriola/id/19912796

Tammy Hudgeon's expressive life almost missed 01/28/2021

Tammy Hudgeon's expressive life almost missed On this episode, I’m in conversation with Gabriola artist Tammy Hudgeon talking about what she’s learned about creativity, and how she got out of the box of what she thought her life would be. See Link to her new book See Thanks & Music Credits Used with express permission for this episode. All rights reserved: --> Twice, written and performed by Tina Jones from her album “Quickening” Visit (support Canadian talent and purchase some music today) --> Brave1 composed and performed by This episode is dedicated to my sister, , another enduring creative spirit. - Ken /episode/index/show/straightouttagabriola/id/17721560

Oceans Epic with Bert terHart - Chapter 2 12/16/2020

Oceans Epic with Bert terHart - Chapter 2 In Chapter 2, Bert shares stories of incredible bird life, his thoughts on what alone means, the philosophy of why, and what truly defines extraordinary. You can retrace his journey and read all of his blog entries and see photos at Music credits and thanks in order heard: "Rain" by Meydan, from the album Havor. Creative Commons Licensed. "Prelude" by Gabriola's Leah Hokanson from the album Facets. (Leah is featured in the episode of Straight Outta Gabriola) /episode/index/show/straightouttagabriola/id/17215289

Oceans Epic with Bert terHart - Chapter 1 12/10/2020

Oceans Epic with Bert terHart - Chapter 1 Gabriolan Bert terHart sailed around the world solo, non-stop, using only celestial navigation: the first North American to do so. He made it home in July 2020 after nine months not touching land or a dock. Recorded after being back home on the island for four months, Bert reflects on the why's and the what's of his Epic Voyage in the southern oceans going past the five great capes. You can retrace his journey and read all of his blog entries and see photos at /episode/index/show/straightouttagabriola/id/17149508

Clubbin' 10/28/2020

Clubbin' There are so many clubs and people clubbing on Gabriola. Music credits and thanks, in order played: Beats from August 29th live event, part 1 of 2 -- NBD Events (Esmi Villa, Tim Gambrill, Luke Kyd) – See their page “Pushing Forward” by Segue, from the album Pacifica (SSCD13). Thank you to Silent Season Records for permission to use. Support local electronic musicians! Stream and purchase at (headquartered in the Comox Valley.) Prohibition Speakeasy Music – Additional Special Thanks to: The Commodore and Vice-Commodore – Gabriola Waterski Club Anonymous @ Bad Girls Book Club /episode/index/show/straightouttagabriola/id/16579142

Island Grown Part 1 - Humans 09/30/2020

Island Grown Part 1 - Humans In this episode, I’m in conversation with Jen Demler-Lindsay and Becky Furnell who were born and raised here. We talk all about life growing up, the island culture, some of their favourite childhood and teen-hood memories, and now today as young women who’ve moved back here and all the challenges of buying and setting up their own homes ,with crazy busy lives, running their locavore catering company Ground Up, and investing in another business opportunity with their life partners to really dig their roots back into this community. Thanks to Jen and Becky! And to additional guests Nicholas Read and Nancy Heatherington-Peirce. Music courtesy of the fabulous . Find out more about the Ground Up /episode/index/show/straightouttagabriola/id/16212779

Georgi's Workshop 08/21/2020

Georgi's Workshop Perhaps one of Gabriola’s more renowned workshops is Georgi Georgiev's. Why? Well, in this unassuming workshop it just so happened that Georgi designed and built the world’s fastest human powered vehicles (HPVs) -- aka fairing cloaked bicycles -- that dominated world contests in several categories for years. Some of those records from the 1990s and 2000s still hold. Georgi's company is . /episode/index/show/straightouttagabriola/id/15700028

Finding the next nxivm with Kerry Unger 07/24/2020

Finding the next nxivm with Kerry Unger Is Gabriolan Kerry Unger the leader of the next infamous cult? /episode/index/show/straightouttagabriola/id/15345092

All in the Journey - Gary Fjellgaard 07/01/2020

All in the Journey - Gary Fjellgaard An interview and featured songs with islander Gary Fjellgaard, a Canadian icon of country-roots music with 15 albums and over 30 hit songs. As a songwriter and performer, he’s received a mitt-full of awards from the Canadian Country Music Association, plus a Juno Award for Best Country Male Vocalist and in 2005 was inducted into Canada’s Country Music Hall of Fame. CDs and more at at the fabulous Winspear Centre in Edmonton. Thank you for subscribing to Straight Outta Gabriola. /episode/index/show/straightouttagabriola/id/15040313

Taking Stock with Judith Plant 04/22/2020

Taking Stock with Judith Plant Judith Plant, together with her late partner Kip, was the longtime publisher of New Society Publishers. Headquartered here on Gabriola for three decades now, NSP is a leader in publishing books about social change. (Episode 6 (“Groundswell”) of this podcast series featured Gabriolan, Fay Weller – a New Society author.) Physically distanced by the Rocky Mountains, I caught up with Judith and we reflected on these pandemic times. Judith’s presentation “ is on Youtube, telling the NSP story over the decades. And this email from Judith, re: books to recommend now . . . I found myself selecting titles that aren't in print anymore, like Colonialism on Trial, by Don Monet and Arydthe Wilson, and Clayoquot Mass Trials, and others...mostly because I have fond memories of putting them together. But really, when I look at the list, I like so many of them. So I decided to give you the five NSP books on our coffee table: Also mentioned were: And books by author, Joanna Macy. /episode/index/show/straightouttagabriola/id/14104313

Eric the Weatherman 02/22/2020

Eric the Weatherman As a volunteer weatherman, Eric has been keeping daily records of our island's weather for the federal government for over 50 years. I dropped by the Boulton Farm to have a coffee with Eric and his wife Sue; and we talked about the weather, and Eric’s weather-keeping, and farming, and even a little politics. Basically the holy trinity of farmer conversations all over the world. Check out our show's for photos of Eric and his stack of weather logs. /episode/index/show/straightouttagabriola/id/13255535

Story of Island Weed - Part II 01/30/2020

Story of Island Weed - Part II In Part Two, we look back at the grow shows days during the apex of the island’s black market economy, and now, with legalization in place. And with such a deep resource of growing knowledge on Gabriola, we also get some growing and prepping tips for the four cannabis plants you are legally allowed to grow in Canada. With special thanks to: Allen Darling Dorothy Engst – visit Nature Spirit Earth Market Naomi Beth Wakan Shaun The folks at – Lesley Hazeldine & Joe Dicara And those who willingly gave their time and insights on condition of anonymity Music Credits: Segue -- “Sunrise over Malaspina” from the album The Island on the Silent Season Canada music label. Used with permission. Stream and purchase and support local music at Other music excerpts from Free Music Archive/Creative Commons/Open Licensed: Vale of Atholl Junior Pipe-band. On the streets of Pitlochry in October 2008 Orchestral Movement of 1932 -- “Holding Twilight” /episode/index/show/straightouttagabriola/id/12947105

Lions, Wha? & Bears, Oh My! 12/11/2019

Lions, Wha? & Bears, Oh My! In this episode we talk with islanders who have encountered big beasts roaming Gabriola's forests. /episode/index/show/straightouttagabriola/id/12358814

Antony Holland in Wartime 10/31/2019

Antony Holland in Wartime From a June 2015 recording. The late Antony Holland (March 28, 1920 - July 29, 2015) -- beloved actor, teacher, long-time Gabriolan, Order of Canada recipient -- recalls his time in Egypt during the Second World War. /episode/index/show/straightouttagabriola/id/11850884

Summertime @ Camp Miriam 09/24/2019

Summertime @ Camp Miriam We take an end-of-summer tour of the facilities at Camp Miriam and talk with camp leaders Marina, Kaela, Josh and Benji about programs and activities and the perfect moments of their times there. And, maybe somehow, we manage to pull together a phone convo with a certain famous alum from years gone by?! Check out our show's blog page @ & follow us on FB @Straightouttagabriola /episode/index/show/straightouttagabriola/id/11377568

Beers with George 09/02/2019

Beers with George On a hot afternoon at Folklife Village Mall, we share beers out back with "Gabriola George", B.S.ing and solving problems. The illustration on the label of Steamworks' Pilsner tall-cans starts us off. There are always some stories and great insights with George. Cheers! On our show's website and Facebook page, the Portrait of George is by dear Lesley Harris, who recently passed away. We miss her! /episode/index/show/straightouttagabriola/id/11094308

"Voice" with Leah Hokanson 08/18/2019

"Voice" with Leah Hokanson Listen to music selections and insights from Leah Hokanson ‑ Gabriola musician, singer, conductor, teacher and vocal soundings explorer. /episode/index/show/straightouttagabriola/id/10911437

Story of Island Weed - Part I 07/15/2019

Story of Island Weed - Part I Cannabis is deeply woven into the cultural fabric and lifestyle on Gabriola. It’s here and on other B.C. Gulf Islands where the hippies and draft dodgers settled in and carved out a beautiful life close to the land, and weed. Here are just a few of the stories. Music credit: Paul Gellman “On This Island” (Used with express permission for this podcast episode.) Check out . . . Show notes, credits and photos at: /episode/index/show/straightouttagabriola/id/10521638

It's Twilight Radio Theatre! 06/11/2019

It's Twilight Radio Theatre! I snuck into a rehearsal of the talented cast of Gabriola’s Twilight Radio Theatre: Kathy McIntyre, Chris Jans, David Botten and Adam Kerby, along with guest cast member Jocelyn Hallett. /episode/index/show/straightouttagabriola/id/10119845

Down on the Farm with Jeff 05/17/2019

Down on the Farm with Jeff It’s a beautiful May day, the robins and song sparrows are singing, and I take a tour of “Just Another Weed Patch” farm with Jeff Reitkerk. /episode/index/show/straightouttagabriola/id/9828005

Groundswell 04/21/2019

Groundswell The antidote to fear and despair is hope and action. /episode/index/show/straightouttagabriola/id/9475382

Clam Dig 03/31/2019

Clam Dig On a sunny and slightly gusty early-spring afternoon, I joined islanders Thomas Harding and Elizabeth Beale for a shellfish harvest at Brickyard Beach. /episode/index/show/straightouttagabriola/id/9205571

Enid - the 99.9 year old kindergartener 03/16/2019

Enid - the 99.9 year old kindergartener Islander, Enid Halldorson turns 100 years old in May 2019. The kindergarten class of Gabriola Elementary School had Enid as a special guest and they peppered her with questions. Inquiring minds want to know! /episode/index/show/straightouttagabriola/id/9026657

the zen of tides 02/21/2019

the zen of tides Recommended for sleepy time with your headphones on! /episode/index/show/straightouttagabriola/id/8564840

Mouse! etc. 02/01/2019

Mouse! etc. How is life on a beautiful island that also happens to be Shangri La for rodents? We head out and talk with several islanders to get their stories. /episode/index/show/straightouttagabriola/id/8476595

Dinah D's Music Studio 01/13/2019

Dinah D's Music Studio We chat about music and creativity with Dinah D., long-time islander and co-founder of the multi-award winning children’s entertainment group, The Kerplunks. /episode/index/show/straightouttagabriola/id/8235320

Series Trailer 01/13/2019

Series Trailer Podcast series launched January 2019. /episode/index/show/straightouttagabriola/id/8234588

Straight Outta Gabriola . . ."it's island time"

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