Amanda Ales is a Captain in the Royal Canadian Air Force and an Aerospace Engineering Officer specializing in space operations. Since joining in 2017, she’s focused her career on space, currently pursuing a Master’s in Physics and Space Science at the Royal Military College. With expertise in Space Domain Awareness, Amanda has trained globally and recently attended the prestigious ISU Space Studies Program co-hosted by NASA. As a Miss Universe Canada 2025 National Delegate, she’s passionate about promoting STEM and inspiring Canadians to reach for the stars.

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Vickie is an author, speaker, and advocate for those striving to live a full and meaningful life, even when the odds feel stacked against them. With over 25 years of experience at National Defence—both in uniform and as a consultant—along with four military deployments and an entrepreneurial journey, she brings a unique perspective on perseverance and purpose.

She’s the founder of Girl Gone Good, a values-driven platform offering hiking resources and raising over $27,000 for local charities. In 2020, she completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Honours program from the University of Ottawa and became a Registered Nurse.

Vickie speaks on experiencing mass casualty incidents, Radical Reduction™, and living a big life. She is currently writing a new book focused on how to be a High Agency Human, and to create a well-lived life, no matter what adversity is thrown your way.

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This episode features 3 guests, and they were all members of the SkyHawks for the 2024 season.

The Canadian Armed Forces Parachute Team, the SkyHawks, is Canada's only military parachute demonstration team. The team consists of both permanent members and temporary members from the Regular and Reserve Forces. They act as ambassadors for the Canadian Forces at special events, airshows and events. They are easily recognizable because their parachutes resemble the Canadian Flag.

Although there have been women on the team throughout the years, this past year was the first year there was an All-female formation. MCpl Sabrina Cloutier, Cpl Jasmine Jacques, and Cpl Bree Abbot are all Air Drop Systems Technicians, also known as Parachute Riggers. Their formation was called the three-stack drag.

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Captain Caitie Clapp was born in Ottawa but moved all over Canada growing up with her military parents. She attended the Royal Military College of Canada, graduating in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry & Psychology and while awaiting pilot training, she also completed a master’s degree in Microbiology.

After receiving her pilot wings in 2012, Caitie was posted to 413 Search and Rescue Squadron in Greenwood, Nova Scotia, to fly the CC-130 Hercules. While she was there, she flew over 40 search and rescue missions, as well as numerous strategic airlift support missions around the world. In 2017, she was posted to 2 Canadian Forces Flight Training School in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, as an instructor, training both new RCAF pilots and instructors alike. Caitie joined the Snowbirds in 2022 and brings over 3,300 hours of military flying experience to the team.

She flies in the Number 2 jet in the Inner Right Wing position.

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About The Snowbirds

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Audrée Dufresne is an Athletic Therapist and a reservist in the CAF. She is also the head coach for the @athenaprogram. This online training program is the first of its kind for female veterans in Canada and it is completely subsidized by Veterans Affairs Canada and The Quebec Veterans Foundation.
In this episode, we talk about Audrée’s athletic background, how she ended up in the CAF, and how she joined forces with @davemorrowpt for the A.T.H.E.N.A Program.

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Chief Warrant Officer Lisa Kachanoski has served in the Canadian Army Reserve for 25 years and this past fall she made history by becoming the first female appointed to Regimental Sergeant Major in the 5th (B.C.) Field Regiment’s 140-year history. She has numerous international deployments to places like Bosnia, Jordan, and Latvia, and she has also participated in domestic deployments such as Op Palaci, to control avalanches in Rogers Pass, British Columbia.
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Renee joined the Intelligence branch of the New Zealand Army before transferring to Military Police and finishing at the top of her class. She then completed the mentally and physically demanding assessment and subsequent course to become a Conduct After Capture Instructor. In this episode, we dive into her career and explore key themes like confidence, personal development, and embracing challenges. 

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Although she earned her civilian pilot's license at a young age, Captain Erin Edwards started her military journey as a Naval Warfare Officer in the Canadian Naval Reserve. Later, she transitioned to the Regular Force, where she realized her dream of becoming a CH-146 Griffon pilot, ultimately being selected as a member of 427 Special Operations Aviation Squadron. Simultaneously, Captain Edwards demonstrated her commitment to lifelong learning by successfully completing her Master's degree in Space Science.

Now, Captain Erin Edwards has taken on an exciting new role at the Johnson Space Centre, training with the Flight Operations Directorate to assume the Capsule Communicator Flight Controller position, serving as the critical voice link between Mission Control Center Houston and astronauts onboard the International Space Station.

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