Recorded November 9, 2026
In this special Remembrance Day episode, Julie and Mark welcome two guests whose stories reflect the courage, sacrifice, and resilience of those who have served Canada.
Mike Gingell, a retired Canadian Armed Forces veteran, is now the Intake Coordinator at Paws Fur Thought, a Nova Scotia-based volunteer organization dedicated to matching Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP veterans across Atlantic Canada with trained and certified service dogs.
The hosts also welcome Shane Jones, a retired Canadian Armed Forces infantryman who served in Afghanistan, alongside his four-year-old black Labrador service dog, Quirk.
Both men share powerful and deeply personal stories of bravery, service, and loss, offering listeners a glimpse into the challenges veterans face both during and after their military careers. Mike also provides insight into the important work of Paws Fur Thought, its collaboration with similar organizations across Canada, and the meaningful impact service dogs have had on the lives of veterans throughout the four Atlantic provinces.