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(05:01) Debbe Patterson, co-founder of 100 Women Who Care Oceanside, reveals how 380 women are transforming Vancouver Island charities through collective giving. In 2026, this Parksville-Qualicum Beach group will surpass$1 million raised for local organizations including MANNA Homeless Society, Arrowsmith Search and Rescue, Echo Players, and District 69 Backpack Program. Debbe explains the unique voting process where members donate $100 quarterly,.

(19:23) Shirley McQueen takes listeners through her remarkable broadcasting career from Regina's CJME to Q107 Toronto, Rock 101 Vancouver, and now Icon Radio on Vancouver Island. The veteran broadcaster has interviewed countless Canadian music legends. Shirley discusses her television work hosting CBC's Living Saskatchewan, her appearances on Corner Gas, and her philosophy on authentic storytelling. Now calling Vancouver Island home, she works with Icon Radio Nanaimo and Coast FM Powell River.

(02:50) Kristy Pinchak of Royston wins the latest Pulse Contest—a Tigh-na-Mara Spa visit for two.

Episode Quotes:

"We'll have a million dollars we anticipate by April, and it's due to the fact that we have an amazing group of women in Oceanside. Our membership is now at 380, which is incredible, and that's because members bring friends and family to the meetings." - Debbe Patterson

"I consider it a privilege to be doing what I'm doing, to have people listening to me, my voice telling my stories, giving my perspective on things. I've learned that Canadians are really kind, really smart, supportive people. They embrace community, and I will do it as long as they'll have me." - Shirley McQueen

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BONUS RECIPE: Download Chef Jonathan Frazier's Recipe for the iconic Italian Beef Sandwich: https://bit.ly/S1EP11FootballRecipe

This week on the F3 Podcast, hosts Erin Frazier and Chef Jonathan Frazier of the Comox Valley go long-distance once again — with Erin checking in from the frozen tundra of Winnipeg while the NFL playoff picture tightens.

Erin breaks down the brutal end to her fantasy football season, with a championship loss sealed by a disastrous Thursday night performance and a second-place finish that still stings. The duo recaps key Week 17 storylines, from Seattle’s playoff push to injury concerns that could reshape the postseason.

Team of the Week is the Chicago Bears, as Jonathan and Erin dig into the franchise’s historic legacy, the rise of rookie QB Caleb Williams, and why Chicago may be a team to watch next season.

And of course, it’s time to eat. Chef Jonathan serves up classic Chicago game-day food, from deep-dish pizza and Chicago dogs to his pick of the week — the iconic Italian beef sandwich, built for cold weather and playoff vibes.

This Episode Features:

• Fantasy football finals heartbreak and lessons learned
• Week 17 NFL storylines and playoff implications
• Team of the Week: Chicago Bears & Caleb Williams
• Chicago-style comfort food and tailgate classics

“Second place hurts — especially when it ends on a minus-nine-point quarterback.” – Erin Frazier

“It doesn’t get more Chicago than Italian beef: big flavour, no shortcuts.” – Jonathan Frazier

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(07:22) Lance LaPointe, Port Alberni singer-songwriter and touring bassist/vocalist for legendary Canadian rockers Bachman-Turner Overdrive, shares his remarkable journey from playing campfires on Tofino beaches to performing "Takin' Care of Business" in arenas across North America. LaPointe reveals keeping his late father's ashes in his guitar while living the dream they talked about together, and how Randy Bachman has become a surrogate father figure. Check out Lance’s upcoming event at Char’s Landing in Port Alberni.

(34:34) Kirk Krack of Campbell River is a world-renowned free-diving coach and takes us behind the scenes of James Cameron's Avatar films, where he spent nearly five years training Hollywood stars including Kate Winslet and Zoe Saldana to perform authentic underwater sequences. Krack discusses his work with DEEP, developing underwater habitats for ocean exploration, and his career path from training Tiger Woods and Tom Cruise to doubling as Batman in Suicide Squad.

(04:56) Kristy Pinchak of Royston wins the latest Pulse Contest, a Tigh Na Mara Spa visit for two.

Episode Quotes:

"This isn't the Marvel universe. This isn't where people fly and lasers come out of people's eyes, right? It's not fantasy. It's our reality. So the real physics of the world needed to translate, and that was an important thing." - Kirk Krack on Avatar's underwater performance capture

"Randy Bachman stood in the doorway and he said, 'I bet you your mom and dad are proud right now.' And he gave me a big hug and I think I cried for 30 milliseconds, sucked it up real quick." - Lance LaPointe on his first night with BTO

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