Ever wonder what it’s really like to have one of Kelowna’s most interesting gigs? Kelowna’s Coolest Jobs dives into the day-to-day of the city’s most unique careers — from how people got started to what makes their work so rewarding (or downright wild). Join host David Hanson as he uncovers the stories, skills, and surprises behind the coolest jobs in town.
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From Celebrity Promotion to Kelowna Nightlife: Xavier Lee’s Story
Oct 26, 2026 • 21:53
In this edition of Kelowna’s Coolest Jobs we meet Xavier; a young ambitious entrepreneur. When Xavier isn’t helping to promote big name celebrities across social media, he’s creating and pumping up his own events through his new company Azul Events. Find him on Instagram at @azuleventss and @jxl.lee
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Olivia Scarr - Lux Spa
Oct 2, 2026 • 21:21
In this edition of Kelowna’s Coolest Jobs, we chat with Olivia Scarr, owner of the Lux Spa on in Pandosy. She talks about what inspired her to open the spa (hint, she noticed something was missing in the Okanagan), she explains what a head spa treatment is and why they’re…
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Designing the next big card game - Nathan Lundgard
Jun 5, 2026 • 00:33:10
If you’ve ever sat down to play a board game, did you ever stop to think, “Who came up with this?”? Well for the past 10 years Nathan Lundgard and a group of friends have been working on the addictive ‘Banarchy’ card game that absolutely smashed it’s Kickstarter campaign! Before…
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Kenton Zerbin - Working WITH the land, not against it
May 29, 2026 • 00:41:40
Kenton Zerbin left his public education job to teach something he was passionate about – Permaculture. What is it and how can it help us work better with the land we live on rather than against it? Find out in this fascinating edition of Kelowna’s Coolest Jobs!
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The Neeedful in Kelowna!
Apr 10, 2026 • 00:09:47
With the Needful in Kelowna, I had the chance to chat with lead singer and visionary Glen where we talked all things starting a band, musical inspiration, and Walkman’s! (Plus lots more)
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Playing with mud for work - Erin - Tiny Cat Pottery
Mar 13, 2026 • 00:35:10
While most of us give up on colouring and playing in mud in our childhood, Erin Cinkant managed to make an entire career out of it. First in video game design, then in pottery. Find out how and why she switched to her new career, what skills she took with…
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Kelowna’s Coolest Jobs: Grant & Breanna’s BBQ Adventure - Jerrys Faves
Jan 20, 2026 • 00:28:45
Food is so much bigger than just a necessity, it brings people together. No on knows this better than Grant and Breanna who turned their love of BBQ into a business; making delicious dry rubs for meat and cocktails. Find out the inspiration behind the name Jerry’s Faves, why they’re…
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Avi and Bini - crafting the Okanagan's own soft drink
Jan 6, 2026 • 00:44:35
Ever wonder how local soft drink Farming Karma is made? What about how the company started? Avi grew up working on the family Orchard, raised on a steady diet of apples and cherries. Leaving the Okanagan to study at UBC, there he met Bini. Returning to his roots, Avi and…
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Deb - Okanagan's Best Artisan Foods
Dec 17, 2025 • 00:40:25
Deb has lived a very storied life, and that was before she became an entrepreneur! In this edition of Kelowna’s Coolest Jobs, we talk with the creative mind behind ‘Okanagan’s Best Beef Jerky’ about her philosophy with money, starting up a business, her approach to making quality food products, her…
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Celina Matte - Social Media Savant
Dec 10, 2025 • 43:44
Just because most of us use social media, it doesn’t mean most of us are any good at it. Celina Matte is one of those rare individuals who not only has social media figured out, but she’s able to hire out her services full time. We chat what it’s like…
