The OUTCAN Experience
The OUTCAN Experience is a podcast that focuses on sharing the stories of Canadian military families who are living in Europe. Though it can seem like a dream and many people think it is an extended vacation, for Canadian Families living so far away from home can be challenging experience. This podcast talks to people about creating support networks, getting your dog overseas, and just everyday life for a military families in Europe.
Episodes
18 episodes
Mary in Colby UK
I spoke with Mary who was in Colby, a small village in the UK about her experiences living life OUTCAN. We had this conversation in March 2021 and there is a lot of good information in it for anyone who is thinking or is living in a remot...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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32:07
Carolyne in Glasgow
Glasgow sounds like an amazing place to live – Carolyne took the time to share her experience moving to and living in Scotland with me. Moving with a family of young children during a global pandemic is not an easy task but Carolyne share...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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29:52
Anick à Riga, Lettonie (en français)
Anick Masse habite Riga la capitale de la Lettonie, située sur la mer Baltique, à l'embouchure de la Daugava. Cette ville est également réputée pour ses bâtiments en bois, son architecture art nouveau et sa vieille ville médiévale. Passant par ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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31:55
Melissa in Riga, Latvia
Riga, Latvia is a place I haven't had a chance to visit while I have been OUTCAN - but friends have told me what a wonderful place it is with an amazing history. Melissa shares her enthusiasm for Riga where she has lived for t...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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26:39
Brigitte au Luxembourg ( en français)
Le Luxembourg est un petit pays européen bordé par la Belgique, la France et l'Allemagne. Essentiellement rural, cet endroit regorge de beaux parcs naturels et est réputé pour sa vieille ville médiévale fortifiée perchée sur des falaises abrupt...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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35:48
Eric in London, UK
The City of London is an amazing place to visit – I have taken advantage of being a Eurostar trip away and gone to visit the city every few months until travel stopped. I have always wondered what it would be like to live there, and...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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28:04
Pamela in Varese, Italy
Italy is one of my favorite places to visit with its great weather, amazing food and fabulous landscapes. In this episode we talk with Pamela who is in Varese, Italy near the Italian Alps, not too far from Milan. Pamela shared with us her exper...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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35:40
Brigitte in Luxembourg
The tiny country of Luxembourg is not what springs to mind when you think of Canadian Armed Forces postings outside of Canada. I was fortunate to be able to sit with Brigitte and talk about what her OUTCAN Experiences have bee...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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28:47
OUTCAN Experience Season 2 Trailer
Welcome to OUTCAN Experience Season Two!This trailer introduces our new co-host Émilie Tremblay and kicks off the podcast's partnership with Military Family Services (Europe). We are going be featuring Canadian military family mem...
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Season 2
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2:24
Travel during a COVID -19 Summer: Camper vans and RVs
This episode focusses on OUTCAN travels to Iceland, Switzerland and France with three different families. I interviewed Krysta and Jenn about their trips and then inspired by their stories, our family rented a camper van and travelled to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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34:47
Brigadier- General Darlene Quinn and her OUTCAN Experience
Brigadier- General Darlene Quinn, Commander Canadian Forces Europe talks about her OUTCAN Experience from a personal perspective and also from her view as Commander of the Canadian military serving in Europe. In the interview, General Qui...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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20:00
Trailer 2 - The OUTCAN Experience and COVID -19
As life begins to return to a new normal - The OUTCAN Experience has definitely been impacted. We are going to talk to people who are moving during this uncertainty, talk with people about how they are managing and what OUTCAN life looks ...
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0:54
OUTCAN and COVID-19: Talking about FFTs
This episode is a bit different - its just me talking about how our family is managing the impact COVID - 19. Using Brene Browns advice in her podcast, I talk about how understanding FFTs helps me cope with this uncertainty. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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15:04
Cars and the OUTCAN driving experience
This episode focussed on what your options are for cars and what its like to drive in Europe as well as GPS misadventures. Guests talk about some of the challenges of shipping your car, insurance, and diplomatic sales. Navigating the road...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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23:19
Making a plan - plans for moves, plans for education and life without work
This episode covers making plans for when you move, when you have time and when you don't, to make sure you have a plan for your arrival, planning for your kids education not just while in Europe but after your OUTCAN as well. Guests shar...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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22:08
Expectations Meet Reality - Adjusting to OUTCAN life
Expectations Meet Reality - This episode covers how reality clashes with your expectations and how that can make your day-to-day life a bit harder as you are settling into life in Europe. Guests talk about the challenges of not s...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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21:45
Things I wish I knew - Getting ready for OUTCAN
This episode is focussed on Canadian Military families stories of when they were moving OUTCAN to Europe. People share their experiences with screening, shipping their pets, what they are glad they brought with them and what they miss.&nb...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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20:51