Penny Oleksiak (@typicalpen) is a Canadian competitive swimmer. Having won 7 medals at the Summer Olympics, she is Canada’s most decorated Olympian. ——— Presented by Tiggy @tiggyapp Use promo code PALS30 for 30% your first 3 orders https://tiggy.onelink.me/vDPA/zwyddwvg ——— Welcome to The Pal’s Podcast hosted by George Boutsalis and Ricky Liorti. Two best friends, co-hosts, and co-founders talking about all things life, leisure, and levelling up! http://thepalspod.com/ Socials: @thepalspodcast -...
May 02, 2022•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 168
AJA (@itsaja) is an 18 year old pop artist from Toronto, Canada. Recently being titled Iheart radio's Future Star and best known for her recent song Red Button that was featured on radio stations across Canada. Being a singer songwriter, most of AJA's music feels like a teenage diary. ——— Presented by Tiggy @tiggyapp Use promo code PALS30 for 30% your first 3 orders https://tiggy.onelink.me/vDPA/zwyddwvg ——— Welcome to The Pal’s Podcast hosted by George Boutsalis and Ricky Liorti. Two best frien...
Apr 28, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 167
The comedian Keith Pedro (@keithpedro) has been one of North America's rising stars. He is most noted for his 2021 comedy album Trillipino, for which he was a Juno Award nominee for Comedy Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2022. He was part of the ensemble that received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Performance in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards, for the debut episode of Roast Battle Canada. Recently featured on Kevin Hart's new...
Apr 25, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 166
Sage Harris (@sageharris) has been engaged in music his whole life; singing since the age of five and dancing since the age of eleven. Growing up, his mother would sing songs around the house from artists that have been major influences on his career today, such as Michael Jackson, Chris Brown, Justin Timberlake, Luther Vandross, Keyshia Cole etc. Over the years releasing music, he’s been cited for his broad vocal range, unique writing style and love for dancing. Yes, he’s a classic triple-threa...
Apr 21, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 165
With a gritty, alt-pop sound that also incorporates hip-hop in equal measure, Toronto’s Eric Punzo offers his own brand of passionate, introspective songwriting. With three singles to his credit so far, Eric is poised to make a powerful impression on the international music scene in 2022, while expanding his fan base through both full band shows and intimate acoustic performances. Managed by Toronto-based Coalition Music, Eric continues to hone his craft with producer Steve Molella (Finger Eleve...
Apr 18, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 164
Since coming to Canada from his native Manchester, Jamaica in 2005, Exco Levi (@excolevi) has firmly established himself as the country’s premier contemporary reggae artist. He has won Canada’s most prestigious music honour, the Juno Award, an unprecedented five times for Best Reggae Artist from a total of nine nominations. Exco has also received awards for Most Promising New Artist at the Canadian Reggae Music Awards in 2007, and Artist of the Year & Song of the Year by the Irie Music Award...
Apr 14, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 163
Jon Liorti and Yiannis Boutsalis, brothers of The Pal’s, join the show for the first Formula 1 episode. ——— Presented by Tiggy @tiggyapp Use promo code PALS30 for 30% your first 3 orders https://tiggy.onelink.me/vDPA/zwyddwvg ——— Welcome to The Pal’s Podcast hosted by George Boutsalis and Ricky Liorti. Two best friends, co-hosts, and co-founders talking about all things life, leisure, and levelling up! http://thepalspod.com/ Socials: @thepalspodcast - All Socials: @gcboutsalis - Twitter // @bout...
Apr 11, 2022•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 162
The Pal's talk to Matt from Mt.Joy...well one Pal! Mt. Joy channel bright, bold, and brilliant energy in their music. The Philadelphia quintet—Matt Quinn [vocals, guitar], Sam Cooper [guitar], Sotris Eliopoulos [drums], Jackie Miclau [keys, piano], and Michael Byrnes [bass]—have quietly and carefully evolved since forming back in 2016. Two years later, their self-titled debut, Mt. Joy, yielded “Silver Lining,” which eclipsed 104 million Spotify streams and counting. Anchored by favorites such as...
Apr 07, 2022•56 min•Ep. 161
Anthony Ricciardi is back for his second episode with the Pal's! Ricciardi is a renowned multidisciplinary artist from Toronto, Canada that has travelled internationally showcasing his artwork and murals. Driven by enthusiasm, depth and storytelling to produce art without limits, Ricciardi introduces viewers to distinctive, vivid and colourful one-of-a-kind masterpieces orchestrated in uncommon forms. After leaving the comforts and clout of the corporate finance world to pursue his true passion ...
Apr 04, 2022•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 160
The Pal's talk to their good friends Vassos & Dim about life. They didn't send out a bio so listen to the episode if you want to know more about them! @dkyriazakos @chrisvassos ——— Welcome to The Pal’s Podcast hosted by George Boutsalis and Ricky Liorti. Two best friends, co-hosts, and co-founders talking about all things life, leisure, and levelling up! http://thepalspod.com/ Socials: @thepalspodcast - All Socials: @gcboutsalis - Twitter // @boutsalis - Instagram Socials: @yourpalrick - All...
Mar 31, 2022•2 hr 15 min•Ep. 159
Luke Gazdic is a retired Canadian NHL Player. Luke works with Sportnet covering The Edmonton Oilers Broadcasts. You can find him @lukegazdic. ——— Welcome to The Pal’s Podcast hosted by George Boutsalis and Ricky Liorti. Two best friends, co-hosts, and co-founders talking about all things life, leisure, and levelling up! http://thepalspod.com/ Socials: @thepalspodcast - All Socials: @gcboutsalis - Twitter // @boutsalis - Instagram Socials: @yourpalrick - All thepalspodcast@gmail.com —— Music by @...
Mar 31, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 157
At seventeen years old, Massimo Grisafi had a strong drive and vision to reshape Toronto’s nightlife industry. Taking many risks along the way, Massimo quickly saw great success as the CEO of Lyme productions. A brand that has curated large-scale concerts and club shows, including Zedd’s True Colors performance in Toronto, Together NYE at Liberty Grand, Monster Mash at Liberty Grand, Dada Land Compound at the Metro Convention Centre, and Disclosure at the Direct Energy Centre. Massimo’s commitme...
Mar 28, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 158
Luca and Adam are best friends and business partners who have been shaping Toronto’s hospitality scene for the last decade. Their adventure started when they were 16 years old working with the Liberty Entertainment Group, which eventually inspired them to create their own brand called Exemption Entertainment. After working with virtually every nightclub, festival and party in Toronto at some point or another, their collective experiences have now launched them into their latest venture called LA...
Mar 21, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 156
TÖME (@tomeofficial_) has toured with Mr Eazi, shared the stage with African international music heavyweights; Wizkid and Burna Boy yet, she’s only just getting started. The Nigerian-French Canadian Singer Songwriter born in Montreal, Canada boasts of a sonic palette that is just as diversified as her multicultural background. @tomeofficial_ ——— Welcome to The Pal’s Podcast hosted by George Boutsalis and Ricky Liorti. Two best friends, co-hosts, and co-founders talking about all things life, lei...
Mar 17, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 155
David Kollar (@davidkollar) started his eponymous clothing brand, Kollar Clothing, with just $1000 to his name. A self-taught designer & entrepreneur, his brand’s growth and success is due to over 10 years of continuous learning to master his craft. David grew Kollar Clothing to be a NY Fashion Week featured brand sold in over 300 retailers worldwide. Luck has played no part in David’s success story. With a humble start as an immigrant from Slovakia & college dropout, David is now a succ...
Mar 15, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 154
A special episode hosted by The Gal’s! Becca @beccasneath Danielle @danigalarneau Nicole @nicole.finelli Vicky @vickymalisani ——— Welcome to The Pal’s Podcast hosted by George Boutsalis and Ricky Liorti. Two best friends, co-hosts, and co-founders talking about all things life, leisure, and levelling up! http://thepalspod.com/ Socials: @thepalspodcast - All Socials: @gcboutsalis - Twitter // @boutsalis - Instagram Socials: @yourpalrick - All thepalspodcast@gmail.com —— Music by @loudluxury...
Mar 09, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 153
Oliver Shanks (@ollieshanks) is the Director of Marketing for The Parlour Restaurant Group and Tour Manager for Frank Walker. Oliver has been inside the hospitality and entertainment scene for over 15 years. He also produces larger events inside the city, one being the notable Greenwood Stakes at Woodbine. ——— Welcome to The Pal’s Podcast hosted by George Boutsalis and Ricky Liorti. Two best friends, co-hosts, and co-founders talking about all things life, leisure, and levelling up! http://thepa...
Mar 08, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 152
Toronto-born Chef Michael Angeloni (@chefmichaelangeloni) immersed himself in the culinary world after discovering his insatiable passion for cooking at an early age. Chef Angeloni then trained at The Black Hoof under Grant Van Gameren and went on to assist with several of the city’s most successful restaurant openings, including F’Amelia and The Hoof Café. In 2011, at the age of 24, he was appointed Head Chef at L’Unita Enoteca and was listed among the province’s ‘Top 30 under 30’ by the Ontari...
Feb 28, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 151
——— With a career spanning nearly two decades and decorated with several awards, nominations and music certifications to her name, multi-platinum recording artist Fefe Dobson is a true renaissance woman within the entertainment industry. Emerging as a pop / rock artist in the early 2000’s, Fefe stood out among her contemporaries as an edgy black female outlier in an otherwise male dominated genre. Fefe’s new single is best described as a euphoric rush of passionate love driven by the heartbeat o...
Feb 25, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 150
Alyssa Reid (@alyssareid) is back with the recent release of a new album, ASHS . As you may be aware, Reid took a step back from releasing music shortly after the global success of her 2015 release, Phoenix . During this time away from the mainstage, Reid fed the creative side of herself, becoming a creative director on projects for other artists and diving deeper into her songwriting. This time away from the limelight is also what brought ASHS to life as it provided Reid with the space to embra...
Feb 18, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 149
Noah Lewis & Winta Desta recipients of the Wayne & Theresa Embry Fellow. The Wayne and Theresa Embry Fellowship (WTEF) provides two Canadians the opportunity to gain firsthand experience in a professional basketball operations environment with the Toronto Raptors. Noah had a focus of On-Court Player Development/Coaching, and Winta had a focus of Wellness & Development. The fellowship consists of rotations to provide growth of knowledge and experience in all facets of an NBA basketbal...
Feb 14, 2022•53 min•Ep. 148
Stephanie Karellas (@skarellas_kromasalon) is a hairdresser from Toronto, Canada. She is the owner of Kroma Salon (@kromasalon) and the founder of Soma (@somathebrand). ——— Welcome to The Pal’s Podcast hosted by George Boutsalis and Ricky Liorti. Two best friends, co-hosts, and co-founders talking about all things life, leisure, and levelling up! http://thepalspod.com/ Socials: @thepalspodcast - All Socials: @gcboutsalis - Twitter // @boutsalis - Instagram Socials: @yourpalrick - All thepalspodc...
Feb 09, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 147
Jason Pagaduan (@905Shooter) is a freelance photographer and content creator from Mississauga, Canada. ——— Welcome to The Pal’s Podcast hosted by George Boutsalis and Ricky Liorti. Two best friends, co-hosts, and co-founders talking about all things life, leisure, and levelling up! http://thepalspod.com/ Socials: @thepalspodcast - All Socials: @gcboutsalis - Twitter // @boutsalis - Instagram Socials: @yourpalrick - All thepalspodcast@gmail.com —— Music by @loudluxury...
Feb 07, 2022•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 146
Joey Kirchner (@mrjoeykirchner) is a model from Alberta, Canada. He has modelled for Givenchy, Emporio Armani, Ralph Lauren, and Calvin Klein. He has more recently appeared on Bachelor in Paradise as the speedo wearing cowboy. He is currently recording his first album as a singer/songwriter. ——— Welcome to The Pal’s Podcast hosted by George Boutsalis and Ricky Liorti. Two best friends, co-hosts, and co-founders talking about all things life, leisure, and levelling up! http://thepalspod.com/ Soci...
Feb 03, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 145
Jonathan Osorio (@osoj92) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Toronto FC and the Canada national team. He holds the Toronto FC club record for most appearances. ——— Welcome to The Pal’s Podcast hosted by George Boutsalis and Ricky Liorti. Two best friends, co-hosts, and co-founders talking about all things life, leisure, and levelling up! http://thepalspod.com/ Socials: @thepalspodcast - All Socials: @gcboutsalis - Twitter // @boutsalis...
Jan 27, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 144
Marcus Knecht (@marcusallenk) is a former Toronto Blue Jays top prospect. Despite his physical talent and relentless motivation, he never found a consistent groove as a pro. Left without answers once his career was over, he came across a wise guru who blasted his life philosophy to bits. Armed with a brand new perspective on life, Marcus now challenges other baseball players to see life’s distractions for what they are, so they can focus on what matters most, and DREAM WITHOUT LIMITS! Enjoy the ...
Jan 27, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 143
Derek Hui is an entrepreneur with a specialization in marketing and art direction after creating much success in the world of music management and photography. He is most known as a co-founder of Schedule35, a Candian start-up that focuses on microdose psilocybin products. Schedule35 aims to be the premier brand in the psychedelic space creating both education, culture, and products around microdosing as modern society has re-entered a new era of the psychedelic renaissance. @everything_derek @s...
Jan 16, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 142
Zach Friedman (@zcryptokid) is a Cereal Founder & Modern renaissance man building at the intersection of Finance, Tech and Art. @gda_capital @SD_markets @metavere_group @nftbazl ——— Welcome to The Pal’s Podcast hosted by George Boutsalis and Ricky Liorti. Two best friends, co-hosts, and co-founders talking about all things life, leisure, and levelling up! http://thepalspod.com/ Socials: @thepalspodcast - All Socials: @gcboutsalis - Twitter // @boutsalis - Instagram Socials: @yourpalrick - Al...
Jan 13, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 141
Welcome to The Pal’s Podcast hosted by George Boutsalis and Ricky Liorti. Two best friends, co-hosts, and co-founders talking about all things life, leisure, and levelling up! http://thepalspod.com/ Socials: @thepalspodcast - All Socials: @gcboutsalis - Twitter // @boutsalis - Instagram Socials: @yourpalrick - All thepalspodcast@gmail.com
Jan 10, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 140
John Famos (@johnnyfamos) is a band formed by Travis Mckenna (@travmandoo) & Robbie Davidson (@robdvdsn). Birthed at the age of 25 when through years of schooling, career paths, and doing everything by the book, they were still lost. After some hardships, health issues, and soul searching together, one day they realized that the only thing they should be doing was whatever they wanted, not what everyone wanted for them. Their music is a reflection of not taking life too seriously, being crea...
Aug 23, 2021•2 hr 28 min•Ep. 139
