https://www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/series/valley-voices/ The stars and the storytellers of the Comox Valley Wed, 11 Nov 2026 04:43:02 +0000 en-CA © 2024 My Comox Valley Now The stars and the storytellers of the Comox Valley Kent Schumaker episodic The stars and the storytellers of the Comox Valley My Comox Valley Now webmaster@mycomoxvalleynow.com false https://www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/OUR-VALLEY-VOICES-1x1-1-1024x1024-WITH-LOGO.png https://www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/series/valley-voices/ webmaster@mycomoxvalleynow.com The stars and the storytellers of the Comox Valley No e3837f94-3984-5d22-bd78-5760fac50bdc 83830643 https://www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/podcast/valley-voices-danelle-pook-wave-mentor-vivrs-comox-valley/ Mon, 09 Nov 2026 23:22:00 +0000 35921388-0860-51ed-b5db-8cf1b23ce23f Peer Mentor from Wave via VIVRS Comox Valley Danelle Pook joins host Kent Schumaker for a moving and empowering conversation about being a good human being and recognizing Help when we need it. ]]> Peer Mentor from Wave via VIVRS Comox Valley Danelle Pook joins host Kent Schumaker for a moving and empowering conversation about being a good human being and recognizing Help when we need it. ]]> https://i0.wp.com/mtn-cdn.vistareach.ca/mycomoxvalleynow/uploads/2023/06/OUR-VALLEY-VOICES-1x1-1-1024x1024-WITH-LOGO.png?fit=1500%2C1500&quality=80&ssl=1 VALLEY VOICES – DANELLE POOK; WAVE MENTOR VIVRS COMOX VALLEY false no 55:27 No no https://www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/podcast/valley-voices-allison-sellers-eddie-parinas-december-2025/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 21:32:55 +0000 5e2010e9-3724-5239-8415-a33c93c25665 Eddie Parinas and Allison Sellers at JET FM for Valley Voices. December 2025]]> Eddie Parinas and Allison Sellers at JET FM for Valley Voices. December 2025]]> https://i0.wp.com/mtn-cdn.vistareach.ca/mycomoxvalleynow/uploads/2025/12/Valley-Voices-Picture.jpg?fit=1125%2C1209&quality=89&ssl=1 VALLEY VOICES – ALLISON SELLERS & EDDIE PARINAS – DECEMBER 2025 false no 00:25:27 No no https://www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/podcast/valley-voice-edible-valley-249/ Thu, 10 Jul 2025 21:25:03 +0000 https://www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/?post_type=podcast&p=109704 Chef Jonathan visits with Eric Haluschak in New Orleans. More edible valley with William Stringer and Chef Jonathan at www.ediblevalley.com and more of our Local Podcast channels at Itunes and Spotify!]]> Chef Jonathan visits with Eric Haluschak in New Orleans. More edible valley with William Stringer and Chef Jonathan at www.ediblevalley.com and more of our Local Podcast channels at Itunes and Spotify!]]> https://i0.wp.com/mtn-cdn.vistareach.ca/mycomoxvalleynow/uploads/2025/07/EDIBLE-VALLEY-PODCAST-.jpg?fit=500%2C500&quality=89&ssl=1 VALLEY VOICES – EDIBLE VALLEY #249 in NEW ORLEANS! false no 25:01 No no https://www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/podcast/valley-voices-edible-valley-248/ Thu, 10 Jul 2025 21:21:47 +0000 https://www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/?post_type=podcast&p=109702 Another visit with our latest Valley Voices William Stringer and Chef Jonathan Frazier with episode #248 of The Edible Valley. Subscribe at www.ediblevalley.com and check out more of our channels at Spotify and Itunes!]]> Another visit with our latest Valley Voices William Stringer and Chef Jonathan Frazier with episode #248 of The Edible Valley. Subscribe at www.ediblevalley.com and check out more of our channels at Spotify and Itunes!]]> https://i0.wp.com/mtn-cdn.vistareach.ca/mycomoxvalleynow/uploads/2025/07/EDIBLE-VALLEY-PODCAST-.jpg?fit=500%2C500&quality=89&ssl=1 VALLEY VOICES – EDIBLE VALLEY #248 false no 30:26 No no https://www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/podcast/new-to-valley-voices-welcome-edible-valley-podcasts-247/ Thu, 10 Jul 2025 21:18:15 +0000 https://www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/?post_type=podcast&p=109699 JET FM’s Podcast Channel welcomes The Edible Valley to our roster of Valley Voices. Jet FM’s William Stringer and Chef Jonathan Frazier with episode 247. Guest Chef Taylore. Subscribe and find more at www.ediblevalley.com. Catch all of our podcasts on Itunes and Spotify!]]> JET FM’s Podcast Channel welcomes The Edible Valley to our roster of Valley Voices. Jet FM’s William Stringer and Chef Jonathan Frazier with episode 247. Guest Chef Taylore. Subscribe and find more at www.ediblevalley.com. Catch all of our podcasts on Itunes and Spotify!]]> https://i0.wp.com/mtn-cdn.vistareach.ca/mycomoxvalleynow/uploads/2025/07/EDIBLE-VALLEY-PODCAST-.jpg?fit=500%2C500&quality=89&ssl=1 NEW TO VALLEY VOICES – WELCOME EDIBLE VALLEY PODCASTS #247 false no 37:42 No no https://www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/podcast/valley-voices-episode-3-with-david-leverton-of-dice-hockey-challenge-march-2025/ Sun, 30 Mar 2025 19:36:01 +0000 https://www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/?post_type=podcast&p=106816 David Leverton returns to talk about the New York Toy Fair, Tariffs, and how The Comox Valley could be a big player in the toy world…]]> David Leverton returns to talk about the New York Toy Fair, Tariffs, and how The Comox Valley could be a big player in the toy world…]]> https://i0.wp.com/mtn-cdn.vistareach.ca/mycomoxvalleynow/uploads/2025/03/David-Leverton-Dice-Hockey-Challenge.jpg?fit=299%2C306&quality=89&ssl=1 VALLEY VOICES – EPISODE 3 with DAVID LEVERTON of Dice Hockey Challenge March 2025 false no 39:04 No no https://www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/podcast/valley-voices-100-women-who-care-comox-valley/ Sun, 26 Jan 2025 05:22:14 +0000 https://www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/?post_type=podcast&p=104817 Carol Daize & Carla Arnold join Valley Voices to spread the message about 100+ Women Who Care:]]> Carol Daize & Carla Arnold join Valley Voices to spread the message about 100+ Women Who Care:]]> https://i0.wp.com/mtn-cdn.vistareach.ca/mycomoxvalleynow/uploads/2025/01/100Plus-Women.jpg?fit=640%2C481&quality=89&ssl=1 VALLEY VOICES – 100+ WOMEN WHO CARE COMOX VALLEY false no 16:32 No no https://www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/podcast/valley-voices-dice-hockey-challenge-episode-2-with-david-leverton/ Sun, 05 Jan 2025 21:50:16 +0000 https://www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/?post_type=podcast&p=104296 Episode 2 with David Leverton – Dice Hockey Challenge invited to New York Toy Show! Huge Development!]]> Episode 2 with David Leverton – Dice Hockey Challenge invited to New York Toy Show! Huge Development!]]> https://i0.wp.com/mtn-cdn.vistareach.ca/mycomoxvalleynow/uploads/2024/11/DAVE-PODCAST-PIC.jpg?fit=640%2C382&quality=89&ssl=1 VALLEY VOICES – DICE HOCKEY CHALLENGE EPISODE 2 WITH DAVID LEVERTON false no 31:02 No no https://www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/podcast/valley-voice-david-leverton-dice-hockey-challenge-creator/ Sat, 23 Nov 2024 03:35:53 +0000 https://www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/?post_type=podcast&p=103406 David Leverton, creator and the mind behind DICE HOCKEY CHALLENGE joins Schu and Valley Voices with a Valley Story full of passion…..]]> David Leverton, creator and the mind behind DICE HOCKEY CHALLENGE joins Schu and Valley Voices with a Valley Story full of passion…..]]> https://i0.wp.com/mtn-cdn.vistareach.ca/mycomoxvalleynow/uploads/2024/11/DAVE-PODCAST-PIC.jpg?fit=640%2C382&quality=89&ssl=1 VALLEY VOICE – DAVID LEVERTON DICE HOCKEY CHALLENGE CREATOR false no 46:13 No no https://www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/podcast/valley-voices-sean-guthrie-island-bug-jam-2024/ Fri, 19 Jul 2024 22:16:44 +0000 https://www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/?post_type=podcast&p=100479 An annual event here in the Valley and it signifies SUMMER in a big way.  Sean and Schu tackle Island Bug Jam in this episode of Valley Voices:]]> An annual event here in the Valley and it signifies SUMMER in a big way.  Sean and Schu tackle Island Bug Jam in this episode of Valley Voices:]]> https://i0.wp.com/mtn-cdn.vistareach.ca/mycomoxvalleynow/uploads/2023/06/OUR-VALLEY-VOICES-1x1-1-1024x1024-WITH-LOGO.png?fit=1500%2C1500&quality=80&ssl=1 VALLEY VOICES – SEAN GUTHRIE – ISLAND BUG JAM 2024 false no 6:21 No no https://www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/podcast/hangin-with-harley-plamondon-reinventing-steel/ Thu, 04 Jan 2024 00:17:02 +0000 https://www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/?post_type=podcast&p=96250 One of the really cool and unique guys in the Valley – Harley Plamondon opens up about his passion and his business – Reinventing Steel! This guy walks the walk:]]> One of the really cool and unique guys in the Valley – Harley Plamondon opens up about his passion and his business – Reinventing Steel! This guy walks the walk:]]> https://i0.wp.com/mtn-cdn.vistareach.ca/mycomoxvalleynow/uploads/2023/06/OUR-VALLEY-VOICES-1x1-1-1024x1024-WITH-LOGO.png?fit=1500%2C1500&quality=80&ssl=1 HANGIN’ WITH HARLEY PLAMONDON – REINVENTING STEEL false no 11:57 No no https://www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/podcast/valley-voices-wayne-woodbeck-with-gary-marcus/ Fri, 04 Aug 2023 15:30:47 +0000 https://www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/?post_type=podcast&p=92174 This episode, we learn about the infancy of Georgia Strait Collision and Gary Marcus Trucking, along with a friendship filled with humor, sweat, & merchandising:  ]]> This episode, we learn about the infancy of Georgia Strait Collision and Gary Marcus Trucking, along with a friendship filled with humor, sweat, & merchandising:  ]]> https://i0.wp.com/mtn-cdn.vistareach.ca/mycomoxvalleynow/uploads/2023/06/OUR-VALLEY-VOICES-1x1-1-1024x1024-WITH-LOGO.png?fit=1500%2C1500&quality=80&ssl=1 VALLEY VOICES – WAYNE WOODBECK WITH GARY MARCUS false no 21:43 No no https://www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/podcast/valley-voices-allie-sellers-eddie-parinas/ Mon, 17 Jul 2023 16:27:40 +0000 https://www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/?post_type=podcast&p=91932 Eddie and Allie, a couple from the Comox Valley do everything together: business, family, and a TV Reality Show. The dynamic duo stopped by the Studio to visit with us: ]]> Eddie and Allie, a couple from the Comox Valley do everything together: business, family, and a TV Reality Show. The dynamic duo stopped by the Studio to visit with us: ]]> https://i0.wp.com/mtn-cdn.vistareach.ca/mycomoxvalleynow/uploads/2023/06/OUR-VALLEY-VOICES-1x1-1-1024x1024-WITH-LOGO.png?fit=1500%2C1500&quality=80&ssl=1 VALLEY VOICES – ALLIE SELLERS & EDDIE PARINAS false no 9:16 No no https://www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/podcast/valley-voices-film-maker-james-brown-calls-comox-valley-home/ Mon, 19 Jun 2023 18:13:48 +0000 https://www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/?post_type=podcast&p=91468 Documentary Filmmaker James Brown has moved to the Comox Valley within the past year. He and Kent discuss a couple of noteworthy project for sports fans:  ]]> Documentary Filmmaker James Brown has moved to the Comox Valley within the past year. He and Kent discuss a couple of noteworthy project for sports fans:  ]]> https://i0.wp.com/mtn-cdn.vistareach.ca/mycomoxvalleynow/uploads/2022/07/OUR-VALLEY-VOICES-8x4-1-768x427-with-logo.png?fit=768%2C427&quality=80&ssl=1 VALLEY VOICES – FILMMAKER JAMES BROWN CALLS COMOX VALLEY HOME false no 9:34 No no https://www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/podcast/valley-voices-stephanie-rossell-comox-valley-international-film-festival/ Mon, 05 Jun 2023 18:35:34 +0000 https://www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/?post_type=podcast&p=91212 Stephanie stopped by the Jet Studio to chat with Kent after a successful Comox Film Festival this year.  It marked the return of some home grown talent, too:  ]]> Stephanie stopped by the Jet Studio to chat with Kent after a successful Comox Film Festival this year.  It marked the return of some home grown talent, too:  ]]> https://i0.wp.com/mtn-cdn.vistareach.ca/mycomoxvalleynow/uploads/2023/01/OUR-VALLEY-VOICES-8x4-1-768x427-1.png?fit=768%2C427&quality=80&ssl=1 VALLEY VOICES – STEPHANIE ROSSELL – COMOX VALLEY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL false no 11:35 No no https://www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/podcast/poetry-walk-talk-w-tracy-karris-and-evelin/ Fri, 21 Apr 2023 17:01:34 +0000 https://www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/?post_type=podcast&p=90159 I talk to Tracy of the Downtown Courtenay group, Karris of Artful the Poets and Evelin who owns The Laughing Oyster Book Shop about the Poetry walk event by Downtown Courtenay group. I also have the full version Of Jenna’s Hair…Metal a rock song I created with the poet to show how poems are often […]]]> I talk to Tracy of the Downtown Courtenay group, Karris of Artful the Poets and Evelin who owns The Laughing Oyster Book Shop about the Poetry walk event by Downtown Courtenay group. I also have the full version Of Jenna’s Hair…Metal a rock song I created with the poet to show how poems are often […]]]> https://i0.wp.com/mtn-cdn.vistareach.ca/mycomoxvalleynow/uploads/2023/01/OUR-VALLEY-VOICES-8x4-1-768x427-1.png?fit=768%2C427&quality=80&ssl=1 Poetry-Walk-talk-w-Tracy-Karris-and-Evelin false no 14:49 No no https://www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/podcast/local-highschool-kids-going-to-texas-for-the-world-robotics-competition/ Wed, 22 Mar 2023 16:44:36 +0000 https://www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/?post_type=podcast&p=89699 We have a couple of local guys going to Texas to try and show their robotics skills off to THE WORLD! Listen to how it all got started and how to help these little geniuses get to Texas! Email 7842X@gmail.com to get info on signing your own kid up or on how to become a […]]]> We have a couple of local guys going to Texas to try and show their robotics skills off to THE WORLD! Listen to how it all got started and how to help these little geniuses get to Texas! Email 7842X@gmail.com to get info on signing your own kid up or on how to become a […]]]> https://i0.wp.com/mtn-cdn.vistareach.ca/mycomoxvalleynow/uploads/2023/03/20230322_085558-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1920&quality=89&ssl=1 Local Highschool kids going to Texas for the World Robotics Competition! false no 7:02 No no https://www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/podcast/valley-voices-carson-grant-dealer-principle-comox-valley-dodge/ Sat, 04 Mar 2023 00:11:41 +0000 https://www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/?post_type=podcast&p=89426 Schu catches up with Carson to talk about leadership & soaking up life’s little lessons….]]> Schu catches up with Carson to talk about leadership & soaking up life’s little lessons….]]> https://i0.wp.com/mtn-cdn.vistareach.ca/mycomoxvalleynow/uploads/2023/01/OUR-VALLEY-VOICES-8x4-1-768x427-1.png?fit=768%2C427&quality=80&ssl=1 VALLEY VOICES – CARSON GRANT – DEALER PRINCIPLE COMOX VALLEY DODGE false no 27:24 No no https://www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/podcast/valley-voices-tim-parsons-president-of-the-comox-masters-baseball-league/ Thu, 02 Mar 2023 00:04:43 +0000 https://www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/?post_type=podcast&p=89391 League prez Tim Parsons joins Schu to talk league history, and the upcoming ball season…]]> League prez Tim Parsons joins Schu to talk league history, and the upcoming ball season…]]> https://i0.wp.com/mtn-cdn.vistareach.ca/mycomoxvalleynow/uploads/2022/05/OUR-VALLEY-VOICES-1x1-1.png?fit=2000%2C2000&quality=80&ssl=1 VALLEY VOICES – TIM PARSONS PRESIDENT OF THE COMOX ‘MASTERS’ BASEBALL LEAGUE false no 10:25 No no https://www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/podcast/valley-voice-charlie-ackerman-gary-marcus-don-macbeth-on-the-racing-offseason/ Wed, 08 Feb 2023 21:06:56 +0000 https://www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/?post_type=podcast&p=89049 2023 off season 4 Saratoga racers, Team Gary Marcus Trucking are up 2 ‘something’ new:  ]]> 2023 off season 4 Saratoga racers, Team Gary Marcus Trucking are up 2 ‘something’ new:  ]]> https://i0.wp.com/mtn-cdn.vistareach.ca/mycomoxvalleynow/uploads/2022/06/OUR-VALLEY-VOICES-1x1-1.png?fit=2000%2C2000&quality=80&ssl=1 VALLEY VOICES – CHARLIE ACKERMAN GARY MARCUS DON MacBETH ON THE ‘RACING’ OFFSEASON false no 8:28 No no https://www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/podcast/valley-voices-murray-brookshaw-getting-to-know-crown-isle/ Sat, 10 Dec 2022 20:46:45 +0000 https://www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/?post_type=podcast&p=88256 Crown Isle’s Murray Brookshaw gives a behind the scenes tour of the valley’s center piece:]]> Crown Isle’s Murray Brookshaw gives a behind the scenes tour of the valley’s center piece:]]> https://i0.wp.com/mtn-cdn.vistareach.ca/mycomoxvalleynow/uploads/2022/10/VALLEY-VOICES-8x4-1.png?fit=1620%2C900&quality=80&ssl=1 VALLEY VOICES – Murray Brookshaw: Getting To Know Crown Isle false no 13:08 No no https://www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/podcast/valley-voices-brian-howes-life-comes-back-around/ Sat, 29 Oct 2022 00:15:25 +0000 https://www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/?post_type=podcast&p=87607 In this episode, Brian Howes talks about his return to the Valley and growing up here. ]]> In this episode, Brian Howes talks about his return to the Valley and growing up here. ]]> https://i0.wp.com/mtn-cdn.vistareach.ca/mycomoxvalleynow/uploads/2022/10/VALLEY-VOICES-8x4-1.png?fit=1620%2C900&quality=80&ssl=1 VALLEY VOICES – BRIAN HOWES & LIFE COMES BACK AROUND! false no 11:51 No no https://www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/podcast/valley-voices-brian-howes/ Thu, 06 Oct 2022 22:19:36 +0000 https://www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/?post_type=podcast&p=87378 Record Producer! Singer Songwriter! Brian Howes joins Kent to talk about his new band opening for Airbourne at the Commodore, Eddie Van Halen’s influence on him, and story sharing plans for his hometown fans: ]]> Record Producer! Singer Songwriter! Brian Howes joins Kent to talk about his new band opening for Airbourne at the Commodore, Eddie Van Halen’s influence on him, and story sharing plans for his hometown fans: ]]> https://i0.wp.com/mtn-cdn.vistareach.ca/mycomoxvalleynow/uploads/2022/10/VALLEY-VOICES-8x4-1.png?fit=1620%2C900&quality=80&ssl=1 VALLEY VOICES – BRIAN HOWES false no 6:59 No no