This week, Kendra sits down with Jenn Harper, founder of Cheekbone Beauty, for a powerful and deeply personal conversation about identity, resilience, and purpose-driven entrepreneurship. Jenn shares the story behind building the only Indigenous-founded beauty brands carried by Sephora worldwide. Reflecting on sobriety, generational trauma, and how reconnecting with her Ojibwe roots shaped both her life and her business.

What is it you love about winter? Is it the thrill, the beauty, the stillness? As Canadian’s winter is part of our DNA. The snowy season is something that unites from coast to coast. For The Love of Winter, is a podcast that celebrates Canada’s longest season.

This week, Kendra sits down with Canadian Alpine Ski Team athlete Kiki Alexander for an honest conversation about rebuilding strength after injury and the mental side of performance. Kiki opens up about the moment she finally returned to snow and how cognitive training helped reconnect her body and her confidence. Her story reflects determination, curiosity, and a deep love for skiing that keeps pulling her forward.

What is it you love about winter? Is it the thrill, the beauty, the stillness? As Canadian’s winter is part of our DNA. The snowy season is something that unites from coast to coast. For The Love of Winter, is a podcast that celebrates Canada’s longest season.

This week, Kendra sits down with Whyte Museum curator Christina Cuthbertson and artist Elise Rasmussen to explore the stories, histories, and creative inspirations held within one of Banff’s most cherished cultural institutions. They dive into the museum’s origins, its deep community roots, and Elise’s exhibition An Alpine Trilogy, a reflective, research-driven project that weaves together art, mountaineering history, and the evolving ways we understand the mountains. From early alpine expeditions to the cultural landscape that continues to shape Banff today, this episode offers an insightful look at how art and history deepen our connection to winter.

What is it you love about winter? Is it the thrill, the beauty, the stillness? As Canadian’s winter is part of our DNA. The snowy season is something that unites from coast to coast. For The Love of Winter, is a podcast that celebrates Canada’s longest season.

This week, Kendra sits down with Jason Broz, the creator behind Fix Bindings, Ashbury Eyewear, and Kindred Snowboards. Jason shares how a childhood love of building boards and being on snow grew into a career designing gear that feels good for everyday riders, not only those competing at the highest level. He talks about creating durable, sustainable products, the wildest warranty claims he’s ever received, and what it’s like raising two young kids who are already finding their way onto snow.

What is it you love about winter? Is it the thrill, the beauty, the stillness? As Canadian’s winter is part of our DNA. The snowy season is something that unites from coast to coast. For The Love of Winter, is a podcast that celebrates Canada’s longest season.

This week, Kendra sits down with Bow Valley-born artist Kerry Langlois, a contemporary landscape painter known for her bold, minimalist style. Kerry reflects on her childhood between Canmore and Lake Louise, running through the hotel tunnels, wandering quiet lakeshores, and finding early sparks of creativity in those mountain moments. She shares her journey from studying art in Montreal to returning home, reconnecting with the mountains, and learning how to navigate the business side of being a working artist. She talks about building momentum as an emerging painter, her relationship with Canada House Gallery, and how her career has grown to now include gallery representation in several mountain communities, including her new home of Whistler.

What is it you love about winter? Is it the thrill, the beauty, the stillness? As Canadian’s winter is part of our DNA. The snowy season is something that unites from coast to coast. For The Love of Winter, is a podcast that celebrates Canada’s longest season.

This week, Kendra sits down with snowboarding icon Kimmy Fasani for a deeply personal conversation. Kimmy shares her journey from learning to ride as a child to competing at the highest levels and later shifting her focus toward mentorship and backcountry exploration. After facing a challenging battle with cancer and embracing motherhood, she found herself drawn back to the mountains, rediscovering her strength and reconnecting with what she loves most. A surprise trip to Baldface Lodge became a turning point, reminding her that snowboarding was never about podiums, but about the grounding power of snow, community, and resilience.

What is it you love about winter? Is it the thrill, the beauty, the stillness? As Canadian’s winter is part of our DNA. The snowy season is something that unites from coast to coast. For The Love of Winter, is a podcast that celebrates Canada’s longest season.

This week, Kendra sits down with Canadian ski racer James Crawford, the first Canadian to win Kitzbühel in nearly 40 years. He shares what it felt like to conquer one of the world’s most legendary downhill races and what goes through his mind when he’s speeding down the mountain at over 150 km/h. He opens up about the balance between fear and focus, the mental strength it takes to compete at the top, and the importance of staying grounded through it all. From his early days on skis with his dad to earning his name on a Kitzbühel gondola, James reflects on how the mountains have shaped his character, his career, and his love for the sport that continues to push him forward.

What is it you love about winter? Is it the thrill, the beauty, the stillness? As Canadian’s winter is part of our DNA. The snowy season is something that unites from coast to coast. For The Love of Winter, is a podcast that celebrates Canada’s longest season.

Welcome to Season Three of For the Love of Winter! This season, we’re embracing the certainty of winter in uncertain times, the snow that always returns, the mountains that always call, and the community of people united by their love of winter. From inspiring athletes and creators to everyday adventurers chasing that first chair, each story reminds us why winter will always feel like home. So bundle up and join us as we celebrate the beauty and wonder that live in every snowy season.

What is it you love about winter? Is it the thrill, the beauty, the stillness? As Canadian’s winter is part of our DNA. The snowy season is something that unites from coast to coast. For The Love of Winter, is a podcast that celebrates Canada’s longest season.