Whistler Stories That Need To Be Told
Oral history is important and this podcast captures the confidence and culture that shaped Whistler into a #1 world class resort ... it captures the people and their history from 1969 to now and what it took to develop a unique Western Canadian resort that draws mountain enthusiasts from all over the world for a “quick visit that lasts years”.
“I want a record of what happened here and why it happened in such a short time and how successful we were. I want to interview people that lived here through the development of Whistler.” ~ Bruce Watt
Podcasting since 2022 • 16 episodes
Whistler Stories That Need To Be Told
Latest Episodes
The Original Hippie
Brad Sills has been a notable figure in Whistler's history since the 1970s. With a background in forestry, he arrived when it was the primary industry, predating the rise of the ski and snowboard sectors. Transitioning to home building, Brad ca...
July 31, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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45:28
Karen Vagelatos - A two-time Olympian from a Skiing Pioneer Family
Living, working and recreating in Whistler is a lifestyle choice for Karen, a two-time Olympian in Alpine Skiing. Her love for Whistler began as a young girl where, even before the first chair lift was built, she was featured in promotional mat...
June 14, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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28:03
Cathy Jewett - Creating the Foundation for Equality
Cathy Jewett was in the forefront on many social issues in the 70s & 80s and still is as a Councillor on the Resort Municipality Of Whistler council. She was one of the first females (3 in the 60s & 70s) to become a Profession...
April 23, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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37:16
A Well Deserved Honor
Part two of the interview with John Hetherington, Bruce's Ski Patrol Boss from back in the seventies plus so much more. John was and is an integral part of Whistler’s history and development. An original Whistler Counciler. An original Se...
March 19, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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26:36
The Iconic Bushrat
Introducing John Hetherington, Bruce's Ski Patrol Boss from back in the seventies plus so much more. John was and is an integral part of Whistler’s history and development. An original Whistler Counciler. An original Search and Rescue vol...
February 09, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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23:31