

Shaun Newman Podcast
Shaun Newman
Western Canada.
No topic is off limits.
Endlessly Curious.
No topic is off limits.
Endlessly Curious.
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May 13, 2020 • 1h 48min
Ep. 78 - Model in Milan Italy - Whitney Birch
Born & raised in Lloydminster Whitney has a very unique story. After graduating from high school she moved to Toronto where she was spotted walking down the street & shortly after was on the cover of harlequin novels. Over time with many shoots & gigs she moved to Milan, Italy where she has now been for 7 years modelling full time. Whitney has now been all over the world for different designers & has played a part in some of the biggest fashion stages/shows in the world.

May 11, 2020 • 2h 28min
Ep. 77 - Sportsnet - Colby Armstrong
On today's episode I was joined by Colby Armstrong. He won a Memorial Cup with the Red Deer Rebels, was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins, played on a line with Sidney Crosby, was dealt on Trade Deadline to the Atlanta Thrashers (Marian Hossa went the other way), has appeared on the Spittin Chiclet's Podcast & now can be found on Sportsnet. (thats the quick & dirty)
Unreal time with this guy. Enjoy
All episodes can be found on Apple Podcasts, Youtube & Spotify.

May 6, 2020 • 1h 25min
Ep. 76 - LA Kings - Kale Clague
Born & raised in Lloydminster. Kale was taken in the Bantam draft by the Brandon Wheat Kings where he would win a league title along with a WHL defensemen of the year award. He competed twice for Canada at the World Juniors winning a Silver medal in 2017 & a Gold in 2018. He was drafted 51st overall in 2016 by the L.A Kings & is currently playing for the Ontario Reign.

May 4, 2020 • 1h 46min
Ep. 75 - Jason Davidson - Thunder Creek Player Management
Originally from Asquith, SK. He started in the amateur rodeoing circuit at age 14 and by 20 he was a professional bull fighter. He's had 4 selections to the Canadian rodeo finals & 2 selections to Canadian bull rider finals. During his career he represented himself & when he retired he started representing Professional Bull Riders. In 2010 he joined Thunder Creek Professional Player Management where he now represents players like Ethan Bear, Damon Severson & Micheal Ferland (among others)
All episodes are also available on Youtube & Spotify. If you like what you hear please subscribe & leave a rating

Apr 29, 2020 • 2h 7min
Ep. 74 - Professor of History - Paul Schue
Paul Schue is the Professor of History at Northland College. He earned his PhD Modern European History at the University of California, Irvine. We take a look back at how COVID-19 compares to earlier pandemics like the Spanish Flu & bubonic plague. We discuss how fortunate we are to have modern science at our disposal compared to earlier civilizations who had to use the trial & error method among other things.

Apr 27, 2020 • 48min
#73 - Kindopp, Franklin & Wouters
Today I was joined by three captains out of the WHL where we talk COVID ending the season early & whats in store in the near future.
Bryce Kindopp - Captain of the Everett Silvertips who recently signed an entry level deal with the Anaheim Ducks
Zane Franklin - Captain of the Kamploops Blazers who was sitting 4th in WHL scoring this season
Chase Wouters - Captain of the Saskatoon Blades who suited up for Team WHL in the 2019 CIBC Canada Russia Series

Apr 22, 2020 • 2h 24min
Ep. 72 - Quick Dick McDick
Dickson Delorme better known as Quick Dick McDick has almost overnight become a Youtube star for his short videos that mix his sense of humour with small town Saskatchewan lifestyle & the current affairs in Canada. He's from Tuffnell SK (might need a map for that one) He spent 19 years in the oil & gas sector before moving home to help with the family farm. Once on the family farm he started a SnapChat account that blew up into the man, the myth, the Sask Legend - Quick Dick McDick
Make sure to check out his Youtube Page for his latest & greatest.

Apr 20, 2020 • 1h 38min
#71 - Justin Mapletoft
Born & raised in Paradise Hill SK. Played for the Red Deer Rebels where in his final season he led the WHL in scoring with 120pts in 70 games & earned the league award for Most Valuable Player. The Rebels that year would go onto win the WHL championship & the Memorial Cup. Justin was drafted in 1999 by the New York Islanders and from 2001 -2012 he spent time between the NHL, AHL & Europe.

Apr 15, 2020 • 1h 7min
#70 - Kurt Price & Greg Buchanan
Bringing back the boys of the Tuesday Night Sport Show.
We discussed:
- Colby Cave
- NHL Playoffs... in theory
- Best rivalry in the bordercity
- COVID hobbies
- Which major sport comes back 1st

Apr 13, 2020 • 1h 57min
#69 - Gord Thibodeau
Such a cool episode. Gord was surprisingly easy to talk to I say that because he is:
-2x AJHL coach of the year
- AJHL championship as a coach & player
- Voted top 50 players all time AJHL
- All time winningest coach in AJHL history
We discussed this & more.


