S1 Ep 07: Fashion Photographer Dixie Dixon on a Life Behind the Lens, Shooting with Soul, and Stopping Traffic in Texas

Join Paul and his guest, fashion photographer and Nikon Ambassador, Dixie Dixon! Paul and Dixie discuss her amazing career behind the lens, growing up in Texas, tips on building a business, and how to take better photos. Dixie talks about her first Nikon, her start as a photographer, and managing a shoot in downtown Dallas during rush hour.

Dixie 960x0Dixie has worked with top models in locations around the world, including Barcelona, Ibiza, New York, Vancouver, Toronto, Miami and Los Angeles. She has been published in many major publications, and works regularly for clients including Florsheim, CBS, Inside Edition, MAC Group, and many others.

Links mentioned in the show:

www.dixiedixon.com – Dixie’s business site;

www.pauldeburger.com – Paul’s business site;

www.pauldeburgerphoto.com – Paul’s photo site.

S1 Ep 06: Guest Bif Naked on a Life in Music, Fighting Cancer, and Staying Positive

Join Paul and his guest, Canadian rock music icon, actress, writer, and humanitarian Bif Naked!
Paul and Bif discuss her amazing career in music, how she became a songwriter, moving around while growing up, and the long hard road to success. They also tackle Bif’s battle with cancer, and Paul’s own experiences in watching his mother go through it. Positivity, resilience, and moving forward are themes consistent throughout the show.

Paul and Bif also touch on everything from Christmas to tattoos, covering Metallica, Bif’s favourite cities (Calgary gets a shout out!), and much more.

About Bif Naked: Bif is well known to Canadian music fans thanks to hits “Spaceman”, “I Love Myself Today”, “Tango Shoes”, “Lucky”, Bif_Naked_Forever_Album_Cover“Moment of Weakness”, and others. She’s outgoing, outspoken, and unafraid of a challenge. She describes herself as: International Recording Artist, Poet, Writer, Troublemaker, Nice Girl, Dishwasher, Martial Artist, Ballerina, Straight Edger, Tree Hugger, Bare-Knuckle Fighter, Canadian Citizen and Middle Daughter.

Her career heights have taken her around the world on tour — from Russia to Central America, from India to touring all over the U.K., Europe and North America — for twenty years — and into your homes via The Tonight Show and Buffy The Vampire Slayer!

Show Links:

Web: www.bifnaked.com

Twitter: @bifnaked

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bif-Naked/52180916228

Instagram: missbifnaked

 

S1 Ep 05: Guest Trevor Malkinson on Receiving The Call, How Spirituality Impacts Motivation, and the Wisdom of Springsteen

Join Paul and his guest, minister-in-training Trevor Malkinson, who joins the show from beautiful Vancouver, B.C.
They discuss how spirituality impacts motivation, whether you can have spirituality without religion, and Trevor shares his powerful story about joining the United Church. The guys also discuss growing up in Victoria, the wisdom of Springsteen, and how Paul is a dead ringer for Jason Bourne.

This show represents a role reversal of sorts – Paul grew up Catholic but is no longer religious; Trevor grew up with no religion but is now becoming a minister. This episode is a fascinating discussion, looking at motivation and life in general through two different lenses.

 

About Trevor Malkinson:

Trevor is now following his call to the ministry in the United Church of Canada, but prior to that Trevor did a double undergraduate degree in philosophy and environmental studies at the University of Victoria, followed by a graduate degree in philosophy at Brock University. As a chef by trade, he has a deep interest in food and in supporting the development of a post-industrial food culture.

He also has a passionate interest in evolutionary spirituality, and how the Christian tradition can live anew within this emerging worldview. He was co-creator and writer for Beams and Struts, a popular website where he tackled philosophy, culture, food, sports, spirituality and the environment. Trevor currently lives in Vancouver, BC, with his wife, Sarah.

Links Mentioned in the Show and other Notes:

4) Leap of Faith: Springsteen – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouWEZPkbznQ
5) Indiana Jones and his Leap of Faith – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFntFdEGgws
6) Waking Up by Sam Harris – http://www.samharris.org/waking-up

 

S1 Ep 04: Guest Robin Esrock on Travel Writing, Bucket Lists, and Disarming Spear-Wielding Locals

Join Paul and his guest, travel writer and television host Robin Esrock, as they discuss Robin’s travels, how he became a travel writer and co-host of the Gemini-nominated television show Word Travels (with Julia Dimon). The guys talks about disarming spear-wielding locals in Papua New Guinea; eating fermented shark; and exploring all seven continents of the globe.

Also discussed is Robin’s latest book,The Great Canadian Bucket List, and some of Canada’s most intriguing (but largely unknown) travel spots. Canada’s Dead Sea, quaffing sour toe cocktails in Dawson City, and being a tourist in your own town is also covered.

About Robin Esrock:robin-esrock2012-web1

Robin co-hosted Word Travels, a documentary-style television show with fellow travel writer Julia Dimon; together they covered 36 countries in 6 continents over 40 action-packed episodes. The show has aired on OLN, City TV, Nat Geo Adventure, and Travel Channel.

His writing has been published in over a dozen major publications worldwide, including National Geographic Traveler, The Guardian, Chicago Tribune, Sydney Morning Herald, Toronto Star and South China Morning Post.  He has been featured on CNN, Forbes Travel, MSNBC, Travel+Leisure, Huffington Post, the CBC, CTV, Global, Breakfast Television, and many others, consulting regularly as a travel expert. Robin has written regular columns for the Globe & Mail, Vancouver Sun, MSN, Outpost Magazine, and many others. He is the author of the best-selling book – The Great Canadian Bucket List: One-of-a-Kind Travel Experiences.

Having now visited over 100 countries on 6 continents (adding number 7 soon!), Robin continues to write, blog, tweet, and film his ongoing adventures. He lives in Vancouver with his wife Ana and their daughter Raquel.

Links Mentioned in the Show:

www.robinesrock.com (Robin’s website)

www.wordtravels.tv (Main site for the Word Travels television show)

www.canadianbucketlist.com (Site for Robin’s book and Canadian Bucket List project)

www.pauldeburger.com (Paul’s main business site)

www.pauldeburgerpodcast.com (Paul’s podcast site, and home of Step Up!)

 

 

 

S1 Ep 03: Shark Tacos, the Ups and Downs of Juggling, and Failing to Impress Ed Asner with Michael Goudeau

Join Paul and his guest, Las Vegas entertainer Michael Goudeau as they discuss Goudeau’s amazing career and his work with Penn & Teller and Lance Burton. The guys also tackle the brilliance of tacos, the ups and downs of a career in juggling, Penn’s Sunday School, monkey Tuesday, Goudeau’s failure to impress Ed Asner on The Tonight Show, how Goudeau saved Super Dave Osborne from almost certain peril, this week’s Best Thing in the World, and more.

About Michael Goudeau:

Goudeau is a professional juggler and current co-host of Penn’s Sunday School with Penn Jillette. He has been nominated for 10 prime time carrotsEmmy awards for his work as a writer and executive producer on Penn & Teller’s Bullshit! He juggled from July 1991 to September 2010 in the Lance Burton show, making Goudeau’s the longest running variety act in Las Vegas history. A graduate of Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Clown College in 1978, he toured with the circus until 1981. As a performer he has entertained audiences the world over, and has worked with a wide range of iconic entertainers including the Smothers Brothers, Terri Garr, and Lyle Lovett. Goudeau is a world record holder, appearing in the 2015 Guiness Book of World Records for taking 151 bites from three apples in one minute. He has written a book on making extreme pancakes, sells novelty barbeque covers, and once showed Bobby Flay how to prepare shark tacos.

Links mentioned in the show (or topics that deserved to have a link mentioned):

www.michaelgoudeau.com (Goudeau’s main site)

www.pennsundayschool.com (Penn’s Sunday School with Penn Jillette, Michael Goudeau, and Matt Donnelly)

www.thepancakeproject.com (Goudeau’s extreme pancake site)

www.bbqzoo.com (Goudeau’s BBQ Zoo site)

www.pauldeburger.com (Paul’s main business site)

www.lanceburton.com (Site for magician Lance Burton)

 

 

S1 Ep 02: On Bob Barker, Interviewing Sitcom Stars, and 30 Mins to Live with Sue London

Episode two of Step Up! with Paul de Burger is fifty-four minutes well spent with the dynamic Sue London. Sue is a popular radio host and executive producer, with an amazing story about how she persevered after being given just thirty minutes to live after her intestine burst.

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We talk about tenacity, why ‘done is better than perfect’, the importance of never giving up, meeting Pinball Clemons, and Sue’s love of birthdays. We also chat about some of her iconic guests, from Bob Barker and Loretta Swit to Julie Newmar and Dee Wallace. Sue shares what she’s learned by interviewing extremely successful people in their field, and what it takes to be a successful radio host.

We also tackle some listener feedback from episode one, and discuss the world’s preoccupation with food.

Links mentioned in the show (or topics that deserved to have a link mentioned):

www.asksuelondon.com (Sue’s main business page)

www.GetInspiredMediaNetwork.com (Sue’s media network)

www.pauldeburger.com (Paul’s professional speaking website)

www.pauldeburgerphoto.com (Paul’s artistic side)

 

S1 Ep 01: If You Can’t Sleep, It’s Jon Stewart’s Fault!…with Guest Dr. Shailla Vaidya

Episode one is jam-packed with information, including an intro to the big show, Dr. Vaidya’s background (I call her Shelly) and how she became a health and wellness expert after working as an ER and family doc.

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We talk world travel, the power of negativity, ER vs. Scrubs, the beauty of big festivals like Nuit Blanche and Burning Man, and the pursuit of happiness.

We also talk about the importance of moving forward after taking a hit, the value of meditation and yoga, how to get a better night’s sleep, and the brilliance that is Chipotle Restaurants. So you might say, a whole heap of podcasting goodness!

Links mentioned in the show (or topics that deserved to have a link mentioned):

www.theyogamd.ca (Shelly’s website – Dr. Shailla Vaidya, the Yoga MD)

www.pauldeburger.com (Paul’s professional speaking website)

www.pauldeburgerphoto.com (Paul’s artistic side)

www.scotiabanknuitblanche.ca (Nuit Blanche)

www.burningman.com (Burning Man)