Episode #8
Young Dreamers
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Episode Guests:
Dryden Hunt – NHL Hockey player
Tula Sherkat – Competitive rock climber and pianist
Nell Smith – Fernie musician who recorded with the Flaming Lips
Melodie Rae Storey – Editor of Kootenay Teen News
Episode Overview
A young hockey player with a dream to play in the NHL. A teenage musician who serendipitously finds herself singing with a mega-star. A multi-disciplinary talent who plays concert piano and climbs competitively. Meet Columbia Basin youth who are dreaming big and living bigger.
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