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Join host Mayor Jack Crompton for candid community conversations about current events, local government and everything Whistler on The Whistler Podcast. As part of the RMOW’s and Mayor Crompton’s broader work toward enriching the community fabric and community building in Whistler, the podcast provides a new channel to connect with Whistler residents to discuss topics of municipal and community interest.Twice a month, Mayor Jack Crompton will invite a community leader or special guest to join him at the Mountain FM Whistler studio to share opinions about current events and hot topics that are important to the community.

Recent Episodes

Season 4, Episode 8 - Jen Ford on Housing, Growth & Regional Government

In this episode of The Whistler Podcast, Mayor Jack Crompton sits down with Councillor Jen Ford for a conversation about the issues shaping Whistler and the Sea to Sky Corridor. Drawing on nearly 12 years on Whistler Council, along with leadership roles as Chair of the Whistler Housing Authority, Chair of the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) and former President of the Union of British Columbia Municipalities, Jen shares practical insight into how local government works behind...

39 MIN

Season 4, Episode 10: Rick Hansen on Resilience, Legacy and Building an Accessible Canada

In this episode of the Whistler Podcast, Mayor Jack Crompton speaks with Canadian icon Rick Hansen, wheelchair athlete, accessibility advocate and the man behind the legendary Man in Motion World Tour. Listen to hear them speak about Rick's work protecting the endangered Fraser River white sturgeon, revisiting the site of the accident that changed his life and where he first crossed paths with a young Terry Fox. Rick also reflects on 40 years of disability rights progress since Canada's...

31 MIN

Season 4, Episode 9 - Whistler’s Voice in Victoria with MLA Jeremy Valeriote

In this episode of The Whistler Podcast, Mayor Jack Crompton sits down with West Vancouver-Sea to Sky MLA Jeremy Valeriote for a wide-ranging conversation about the issues shaping Whistler and the Sea to Sky region. From housing affordability and provincial politics to the Sea to Sky Highway, forest health, reconciliation, and Woodfibre LNG, they explore what’s happening in Victoria and what it means here at home.

37 MIN

Season 4: Episode 7: Making it work in Whistler with Rebecca Mason and Erik Van Meerbergen

This week on The Whistler Podcast, Mayor Jack Crompton sits down with two local creatives building lives and careers in the mountains: Entrepreneur, comedian and co-founder of Laugh Out LIVE! Rebecca Mason and musician and Gibbons Whistler festivals manager Erik “Big Love” Van Meerbergen. From multiple jobs and housing uncertainty to packed comedy nights and the growing live music scene, they share a candid look at the hustle, the passion and the community that keeps them here. More photos an...

54 MIN

Season 4: Episode 6 - Mobilizing for Climate Action with Seth Klein

In this episode of the Whistler Podcast, Mayor Jack Crompton sits down with policy consultant, speaker and author Seth Klein. Together they unpack lessons from his book, A Good War, exploring how Canada can mobilize for the climate emergency, why addressing inequality is key to real progress, and how Whistler can confront the challenge of reducing emissions while welcoming visitors from around the world.

47 MIN