Para Sport Nation

About Para Sport Nation

Alex Smyth spotlights upcoming para sport events in Canada and abroad, pulls back the curtain on how para sports are played and interviews para sport athletes, coaches and trainers.

Publisher

Accessible Media Inc.

Category

health & fitness · society & culture · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Jul 2021

Latest episode

2 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

157 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Oct 2026

   Jim Kyte: Championing Inclusion

   Jim Kyte made history as the first Deaf player in the NHL. Today, he’s a passionate advocate for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing athletes. He joins us to discuss his advocacy work and a campaign to help send 28 Canadian athletes to the 2027 Winter Deaflympics.

2. 

   25 Sept 2026

   Mike Sametz on Para Cycling, World Championships & AthletesCAN

   Para Cyclist Mike Sametz took home Silver at the Road World Championships earlier this month. We chat with him about his performance as well as his work and advocacy with AthleteCAN!

3. 

   18 Sept 2026

   Joe Fornasier Named Canadian Blind Hockey’s New Brand Ambassador

   We welcome Canadian Blind Hockey’s new Brand Ambassador, Joe Fornasier! Joe joins us to discuss his new role, his goals for the organization, and what’s ahead for Canadian Blind Hockey.

Who has been a guest on Para Sport Nation

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Iulian Ciobanu
• Heidi Peters
• Keely Shaw
• Jeremy Ritchie
• Nate Tucker

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings