In this episode of the Whistler Podcast, Mayor Jack Crompton speaks with Canadian icon Rick Hansen, wheelchair athlete, accessibility advocate and the man behind the legendary Man in Motion World Tour. Listen to hear them speak about Rick's work protecting the endangered Fraser River white sturgeon, revisiting the site of the accident that changed his life and where he first crossed paths with a young Terry Fox.

Rick also reflects on 40 years of disability rights progress since Canada's Charter was signed and lays out a bold vision for reaching full accessibility by 2040. It's a candid, wide-ranging talk about turning adversity into possibility and why building a more inclusive Canada benefits everyone.

In this episode of The Whistler Podcast, Mayor Jack Crompton sits down with West Vancouver-Sea to Sky MLA Jeremy Valeriote for a wide-ranging conversation about the issues shaping Whistler and the Sea to Sky region. From housing affordability and provincial politics to the Sea to Sky Highway, forest health, reconciliation, and Woodfibre LNG, they explore what’s happening in Victoria and what it means here at home.

This week on The Whistler Podcast, Mayor Jack Crompton sits down with two local creatives building lives and careers in the mountains: Entrepreneur, comedian and co-founder of Laugh Out LIVE! Rebecca Mason and musician and Gibbons Whistler festivals manager Erik “Big Love” Van Meerbergen.

From multiple jobs and housing uncertainty to packed comedy nights and the growing live music scene, they share a candid look at the hustle, the passion and the community that keeps them here.

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