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The RebelRebel Podcast

The RebelRebel Podcast

Auteur(s): Michael Dean Dargie
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 The RebelRebel Podcast is a regular dive into the hearts and minds of creative rebels and entrepreneurs who are making the world a better and more interesting place—it's a love letter to everyone who thinks audaciously and acts courageously in service to their passion and purpose—ikigai. 2023 CANADIAN PODCAST AWARDS NOMINATION Outstanding Business Series 2021 CANADIAN PODCAST AWARDS NOMINATION Outstanding Business Series 2020 CANADIAN PODCAST AWARDS NOMINATION Outstanding Business Series 2019 CANADIAN PODCAST AWARDS NOMINATIONS Best Host | Outstanding Business Podcast | Outstanding Title Theme | Outstanding Original Music Hosted by Michael Dean Dargie | MichaelDargie.com Produced by Make More Creative | MakeMoreCreative.comAll rights reserved, MD and A Inc. 'Make More Creative' Gestion et leadership Économie
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  • Life Lessons from the Arctic with Heather Thorkelson

    Life Lessons from the Arctic with Heather Thorkelson
    Jan 7 2026
    "You don't need to know how—just know that it lights you up."

    What happens when a creative rebel says yes to a fluke invite to Antarctica? In this episode, I talk with Heather Thorkelson about wild pivots, polar travel, and building a business with impact.

    This episode is sponsored by my new book BRANDJITSU, helping you find, shape, and share your story with the world.

    In this episode, Michael Dargie speaks with Heather Thorkelson—entrepreneur, polar expedition guide, and founder of PolarTracks Expeditions. From growing up as a third-culture kid to building a pair of polar travel businesses, Heather's story is a blend of adventure, business smarts, and deeply human moments.

    Heather shares how a chance Facebook connection from a trip years earlier led to her first job in Antarctica—kicking off a career she never imagined. Today, she runs PolarTracks Expeditions, a boutique travel agency for Arctic and Antarctic cruises, and Minimal Impact Cruises, which is launching a cutting-edge, wind- and solar-powered expedition ship called the Captain Arctic.

    She talks about the magic of cold-water diving, the thrill of standing among 100,000 penguins, and the humbling vastness of the polar regions. Heather opens up about her unusual path, how growing up in a pilot's family shaped her curiosity, and the moment she received a mysterious "download" at the Penguin Post Office that told her she'd be back.

    The conversation covers everything from Swedish food and volcano hikes to near-death skydives and jellyfish orbs. At its heart, Heather's story is about saying yes, pivoting often, and trusting that the universe knows what it's doing—even when you don't.

    Her advice to rebels in waiting? If it lights you up, say yes. Don't cling to things that no longer serve you. Pivot often, stay curious, and go touch some damn grass.

    Quoteable Quotes

    "Nobody ever died from pivoting." — Heather Thorkelson

    "Kindness is everything. Not nice—kind." — Heather Thorkelson

    "Plot twist. Thanks, universe." — Michael Dargie

    "You don't need to know how—just know that it lights you up." — Heather Thorkelson

    "Touch grass. It's medicine." — Heather Thorkelson

    Episode Highlights

    The Arctic Life | Living near Gothenburg and chasing concerts in Copenhagen

    PolarTracks Expeditions | Building a polar travel company from scratch

    Captain Arctic | A silent, solar- and wind-powered ship for Arctic cruises

    Penguin Post Office | A download from the universe

    Saying Yes | Why her career was a total fluke

    Growing Up Abroad | Costa Rica, Japan, South Africa, and more

    Cow Sharks & Kelp Forests | Cold water scuba and surprise jellyfish

    Creative Curiosity | Pancakes, storytelling, and forest walks

    Rebel Advice | Pivot often, don't cling to what doesn't work

    What the World Should Know | Be kind and go outside

    Links From Episode

    Website (http://www.minimalimpactcruises.com/)

    Heather on Facebook (https://www.instagram.com/polartracksexpeditions/)

    Heather on Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/minimalimpactcruises/)

    Get Your Copy of Michael's Book:
    "BrandJitsu™: Move Your Brand From 'Meh' To Memorable"
    Indigo | Barnes & Noble | MichaelDargie.com
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    38 min
  • Keep the Cocktail, Fix The Brand With Shawn Soole

    Keep the Cocktail, Fix The Brand With Shawn Soole
    Jan 5 2026
    "I help people stop working in their business and start working on their business." In this episode, Michael Dargie chats with hospitality veteran and industry provocateur Shawn Soole. With a career spanning nearly three decades, Shawn has seen—and done—it all. From washing dishes at 13 in Australia to building bar programs, authoring books, consulting internationally, and running a podcast, his journey is nothing short of relentless. And that's exactly how he likes it. This episode is sponsored by my new book BRANDJITSU, helping you find, shape, and share your story with the world. Their conversation runs fast and loose through the evolution of the hospitality industry, the challenge of keeping pace with rapid change, and the mental health cost of working in an often-glamourised but demanding business. Shawn shares how he helps entrepreneurs stop "running around like a chicken with their head cut off," and shift toward building processes and systems that actually serve their vision. He also opens up about getting sober, the identity crisis that followed, and how he's reshaped his life and business in the years since. His no-BS honesty about addiction in the service industry, burnout, and boundaries hits home. At the same time, his passion for teaching, mentoring, and helping others build sustainable businesses is clear. Shawn also reflects on how the COVID-19 pandemic forced a hard reset across the industry and why that presented a necessary opportunity for reevaluation. His work with Soole Hospitality Concepts and the Post Shift podcast continues to challenge the status quo while giving business owners tools they can actually use. For anyone working in—or orbiting around—the hospitality world, this episode is a refreshing gut check. PULL QUOTES "We've been glamorizing a toxic industry for a long time." —Shawn Soole "Success doesn't mean burnout." —Michael Dargie "I hit that point where I said, if I'm going to get out of this industry, it's going to be on my own terms." —Shawn Soole "I help people stop working in their business and start working on their business." —Shawn Soole EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS [00:01,000] Origin Story | Shawn's start in hospitality at 13 [00:04,000] Soole Hospitality Concepts | Why and how he started his consultancy [00:09,000] Pandemic Reset | How COVID-19 shifted the industry and mindsets [00:12,000] Sobriety and Identity | Navigating a major lifestyle change [00:18,000] The Systems Fix | Helping owners escape chaos with structure [00:25,000] Mental Health in Hospitality | Burnout, addiction, and making it sustainable [00:30,000] Post Shift Podcast | Teaching the next generation of hospitality pros [00:36,000] Legacy Projects | What's next for Shawn LINKS FROM EPISODE Soole Hospitality Concepts (https://www.soolehospitality.com) Post Shift Podcast (https://www.postshiftpodcast.com/) Great Northern Cocktails (book) (https://www.amazon.ca/Great-Northern-Cocktails-Shawn-Soole/dp/1907434534/) BC Spirits (https://www.bcspirits.com/) BrandJitsu Book by Michael Dargie(https://brandjitsu.com) Get Your Copy of Michael's Book: "BrandJitsu™: Move Your Brand From 'Meh' To Memorable" Indigo | Barnes & Noble | MichaelDargie.com
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    35 min
  • Life as an Independent Vet with Dr. Beth

    Life as an Independent Vet with Dr. Beth
    Dec 24 2025
    "Create the things you wish existed."

    What happens when a little girl obsessed with animals grows up, faces down fear, and builds a vet clinic on a dream? In this episode, Beth Barrett shares her story of grit, independence, and what it really means to live in alignment with your values.

    This episode is sponsored by my new book BRANDJITSU, helping you find, shape, and share your story with the world.

    In This Episode

    In this episode, Michael Dargie talks with veterinarian and entrepreneur Beth Barrett about her decades-long career, her passion for animals, and the power of doing hard things. From her clinic just outside Calgary, Alberta, Beth shares what it took to build her dream practice—complete with an indoor dog arena, a fancy chicken coop, and the best damn surgery suite this side of anywhere.

    Beth knew she wanted to be a vet since she was a kid, and she never looked back. But the path wasn't without its setbacks. After a serious horseback riding accident, she had to decide whether to quit or face her fears. She chose to ride again. That decision changed her.

    She and Michael talk about everything from the corporatization of veterinary care, to why tired dogs are good dogs, to Stoic philosophy and dried mango. Beth opens up about the joys of riding, training, and how teaching dogs stretches their bodies and their minds. Her message to rebels in waiting: do hard things. That's where the growth is.

    Quotable Quotes

    "Create the things you wish existed."

    "A tired dog is a good dog."

    "The growth I've experienced in life has come at those hard spots."

    "Doing hard things will make you extraordinary."

    "You don't get stronger when things are cushy."

    Episode Highlights

    Becoming a Vet | From childhood dream to lifelong career.

    The Power of Vision | Turning a horse farm into a full-service clinic.

    Private vs. Corporate | Why independence matters in vet med.

    Doing Hard Things | How fear almost kept her out of the saddle.

    Training for Health | Dog yoga, strength, and stretching.

    Riding for Joy | The magic of working equitation.

    Dog Park & Arena | Why tired dogs are good dogs.

    Fill Your Bucket | What Beth does to recharge.

    Favourite Place | Cycling and hiking in the Tonto Preserve.

    Favourite Season | Autumn, and what it teaches us.

    Rebel Advice | Do the hard thing.

    Links From Episode

    Barrett Veterinary Practice Website (http://barrettvet.ca)

    Dr. Beth on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/barrettveterinarypractice/)

    Dr. Beth on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/barrettveterinarypractice)

    Get Your Copy of Michael's Book:
    "BrandJitsu™: Move Your Brand From 'Meh' To Memorable"
    Indigo | Barnes & Noble | MichaelDargie.com
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    38 min
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