Hosted by Russell Reitsema · EN · 83 episodes
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A community based podcast recorded in the heart of the Fraser Valley, where your host Russell Reitsema invites guests to join him for lively conversations to promote, discuss, argue, laugh, and learn while exchanging new ideas through classic conversation. Where we delve into the passions, pursuits, and professions of people of all walks of life. Where we celebrate our community and discuss the changing world and the impact we have on it.
Russell Reitsema hosts The Modern Rustic, a society show with 83 episodes published.
This week we sit down with Aaron Dawson, the founder of the Abbotsford Film Society and movie savant. We discuss what's happening with the Society, as well as the current state of the industry and some of our favorites.
This week we are joined by Miranda, a local book enthusiast and avid reader. We discuss her life journey and how she got to now, then we dive into our favorite books and our mutual love of reading. You can follow her on
This week we sit down with Claire, a local art enthusiast, t-shirt maker, model, and so much more. You can find her on instagram @clairerozek This episode was recorded on February 20th 2025
This week we sit down with Ania Bula, a researcher at UFV on fish DNA and culturing. We discuss her research as well as other topics like autism, activism, and Neo-Nicotinoids in our waterways. Her book "Young, Sick, and
This week we are joined by Shivalika, a poet, writer and mental health advocate. We discuss her life story navigating physical and mental health challenges as well as the medical system and her writing journey in hopes t
This week we sit down with Taylor Hinton from @hintonation_coaching where he helps millennials create a systematic approach to weight loss while eating dessert every night. This episode was recorded on October 30th 2024
This week we sit down with local coach and technical director of Tzeachten FC, Ryan Critchley. We briefly discuss his work with weeds then segue to soccer. He explains the club, its origins and ideals, as well as the coa
This week we sit down with local stylist and artist Jillian to discuss her life and share some wild stories. We dive into her life moving across western Canada, her trusty machete, her worst hair horror stories, and what
We start off season 3 with an appropriately scary episode to coincide with the Halloween season! In this episode we welcome back one of our favorite horror writers and local creative Kellyn to discuss issue 2 of "The Loc
This week we sit down with Onella Schubert, an agriculture advocate and health and wellness enthusiast. While enjoying some craft beer, we dived into a discussion on honeybees, heritage farming, and becoming a nutritioni
This week we sit down with Dan Verbeek to discuss a wide range of topics. We touch on AI and the fears surrounding instant gratification as well as community and skill loss. We then discuss media, social experiments and
This week we sit down with Harlan Havig, a community minded individual who works with the Mission Farmers Market as well as operates the Mission Makers Group. We dive into Harlan's life experience after a stroke, as well
This week we sit down with Connie Hackett, an advocate for local tourism and a social media influencer. We have an incredible conversation regarding Abbotsford and its history, arts, culture, and tourism. Connie shares h
This week we sit down with Hala and Kayla, two friends with some very interesting stories. We dive into Hala's origins in Dubai and how she plans to make a name for herself, as well as Kayla's greatest achievements and s
This week we sit down with Jerome Carretas, a personal trainer at OPEX Fitness and Wellness in Abbotsford. We discuss fitness, training, and what healthy really means. We chat about jiujitsu, determination, discipline an
This week we sit down with Daryl Rolleman, a regular on the show and someone with unique perspectives on life. We dive into a lengthy discussion on dentistry, parenting and babies, and then Daryl opens up about his past
This week we sit down with Tiani Foster, a local actor and community enthusiast. We discuss her love of theatre and past experiences on stage, growing up with a huge family, recreational therapy, poetry, her work with Je
This week we sit down with popular local author and writer Rylo Kinn, famous for his dark fantasy novel "Drakonia: The Dragon's Flute" which is the first in an ongoing saga. We discuss his experiences and the impact writ
This week we sit down with Maja Hampson, a conservation biologist and local author, to discuss her journey as a biologist working to protect our endangered BC species as well as her experience as a writer, her process, a
This week we sit down with teacher and entrepreneur Dereck Dirom, the creator of Makerspace and Gearbots in the Fraser Valley. Gearbots is a program designed for kids to embrace their inner innovator and promote applied
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