EPISODE 54 - Our Gift to You - The Daily Santa Podcast - Countdown to Christmas with us Podcast #7 in our group of podcasts is the Daily Santa Podcst - join us as we countdown to Christmas with daily Podcasts designed for children and families to enjoy! Join Santa, Twinkle the Voice Over Guy, Producer Dave and Selfie, Santa's Official Social Media Elf as they navigate the month of December leading up to Christmas! There is fun, facts, stories, poems, special guests and a theme to each day - our goal is to get as many people on Santa's Nice List as possible - even adults can learn something ..read more

EPISODE 52 - Our Dad Space Podcast - How To Get Out of Your Own Way and Find Contentment in Your Dad Journey As we close off 2022, we are busy closing down our storefront, still working full-time, completing custom orders and saying goodbye to our walk-in retail customers, we wanted to share some of our other podcasts that we do with our UpCycle Canada Family! I Created Dad Space - a podcast for Dads by Dads to encourage men at any stage along their journey to be a better Dad!  I would love if you checked out our podcast and subscribe and share it with those you love! This is a sample ..read more

EPISODE 51 - Black Dog Salvage and UpCycle Canada - Check out This Amazing Podcast With our Friends in ROANOKE, VA Black Dog Salvage is a prominent architectural salvage company based in Roanoke, Virginia and the home “Salvage Dawgs” (2012-2020 - DIY Network/HGTV).  Founded in 1999 by Mike Whiteside and Robert Kulp, Black Dog Salvage specializes in saving valuable architectural pieces of history from the landfill.  The main retail showroom and nearby receiving warehouse are filled with architectural antiques, home furnishings, regional art, and custom designs. This vast collection ..read more

EPISODE 30 - Here is a taste of some of our past UpCycling Guests - we smile when we look back at the great guests we have had so far - SO MANY MORE TO COME! 'A rising tide lifts all boats' is often attributed to John F Kennedy. The speech which introduced this phrase to many people was given by Kennedy in 1963.  As a community, we enjoy shining a spotlight on the amazing upcycling, repurposing and salvaging community!  There are amazing makers and creators with a passion for diverting useable materials from the landfill! Here are a few of our past guests!  Enjoy this look ba ..read more

Episode 3 - The History of Earth Day  Our planet is an amazing place, but it needs our help to thrive! That’s why each year on April 22, more than a billion people celebrate Earth Day to protect the planet from things like pollution and deforestation. By taking part in activities like picking up litter and planting trees, we’re making our world a happier, healthier place to live. The first Earth Day was celebrated in 1970, when a United States senator from Wisconsin organized a national demonstration to raise awareness about environmental issues. Rallies took place across the country an ..read more

Day 2 - Some ways to celebrate earth day with your kids Since 1970, April 22nd marks the official celebration of Earth Day, a day to commemorate and reflect on the movement towards a greener, more sustainable future. This Earth Day, we’re sharing some ways that you can take action to celebrate earth day in your neighborhood and in your home by making more sustainable choices and actions!  Take action this week! Be the example, show your family and your community that many small acts make a huge difference in our world!  “There’s a way to do it better — find it.” – Thomas Edison ..read more

DAY 1 - Our Special Earth Day Week Episodes The theme for this years Earth Day Celebrations is "Invest in our planet" Think about what you can do differently to make this earth better than before!  The world's largest retailer is removing all plastic bags at the checkout on April 22 - this will catch some customers off guard, potentially leading to impatient customers, complaints, and inconveniences - when a step forward in reducing waste impacts your daily routine - how do you respond?  We will see right! “There’s a way to do it better — find it.” – Thomas Edison https://www.ear ..read more

EPISODE 49 -  Stacy joins  us to share her journey,   - starting with stepping into a home built in 1885,  - the passion and work it took to make this house a home for her family - passing on her love for rehab and refurbishing to the next generation - her podcast, blog and YouTube content that takes her community along for the ride - her desire to help with the big and little questions - and how a great side of the road find ended up becoming a long walk home  - all in the name of salvage, repurposing and restoration! Our Guest:  Stacy launched True Tales ..read more

Episode 48 - Jason Centeno joins us today to talk about his new app that addresses garbage pickup in a fun and effective way! Jason is a retired Firefighter turned Eco-Medic and his new App Trashmitter.com Download Trashmitter and never worry about trash day again! Use Trashmitter to easily schedule local trash pick-ups Trashmitter is an on-demand app that allows users to arrange for bags of trash to be collected from a set location and disposed of responsibly. “I run several Air bnbs and Trashmitter has made my life managing them so much easier. It’s been an invaluable addition to my busi ..read more

EPISODE 47 - Director of Operations for Earth Wise Architectural Salvage - Aaron Blanchard joins us from Seattle, WA on this episode of The UpCycle Canada Podcast! Aaron braves the Tacoma to Seattle commute daily to help salvage, merchandise, and keep things on track. RESPECT THE PAST - SUSTAIN THE FUTURE As a demolition contractor, Kurt was in charge of demolishing houses and buildings.  While preparing for demolition, he’d walk through the buildings and notice all of the beautiful architectural pieces, hardware, and lighting that was going to be crunched with the house and sent to t ..read more