Zebras to Apples

About Zebras to Apples

The fun & fascinating stories of Supply Chain & Logistics.

Publisher

Bryndis Whitson

Category

business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Oct 2024

Latest episode

26 Jan 2026

Latest episodes

8 of 31 episodes have a transcript.

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   26 Jan 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Supply Chain is Everywhere: Reflections & Stories from 30 Episodes

   Host Bryndis Whitson reflects on the first 30 episodes of Zebras to Apples, revealing how supply chain logistics intricately connects various aspects of daily life, from grocery stores to political campaigns, emphasizing the importance of adaptability and curiosity.

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   12 Jan 2026

   Supply Chain Logistics of Northern Rural Canada with Christina Monroe

   What does supply chain look like when there are no street addresses, limited cell service, and groceries travel thousands of kilometers? Bryndis Whitson sits down with Christina Monroe to explore the realities of living in Northern Canada, from freight and food security to shipping, travel, and planning far ahead. The conversation spans what it takes to move goods, people, and services across vast distances with limited infrastructure. From coordinating IKEA orders and freight consolidation to navigating cell service dead zones, Christina shares practical examples of how logistics shapes daily life in the North. The conversation also touches on logistics people rarely think about, including veterinary access, emergency preparedness, shipping without physical addresses, and why durable containers are essential for northern freight. Christina’s stories highlight how planning, adaptability, and community cooperation are key to making life work in remote regions. About Christina Monroe Christina Monroe has lived and worked in the Northwest Territories for over 27 years and brings deep, lived experience of what it means to navigate life in northern, rural, and remote communities. With a background that spans childcare, community work, advocacy, and political organizing, Christina has firsthand insight into the logistics of food systems, transportation, healthcare access, emergency preparedness, and daily life in the North. Known for her practical mindset and sharp observations, Christina understands how essential it is to draw on the resilience, adaptability, and the creative problem-solving that northern communities rely on every day. Resources discussed in this episode: Drumbeat Expediting (https://drumbeat.ca/) Northwestel - a subsidiary of Bell (https://www.nwtel.ca/personal) Cortex podcast by CPG Gray and Myke Hurley (https://www.relay.fm/cortex) — Contact Bryndis Whitson: Website: ZebrasToApples.com  (http://zebrastoapples.com) Instagram: @ZebrasToApples (https://www.instagram.com/zebrastoapples/) LinkedIn: Zebras to Apples (https://www.linkedin.com/company/zebrastoapples/)

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   29 Dec 2025

   Behind the Transit Logistics That Built Calgary’s LRT System with Lorne Fleming

   In this heartwarming episode, Bryndis sits down with Lorne Fleming, whose career journey spans the Royal Canadian Air Force, Calgary Transit, and the very beginnings of Calgary’s LRT system. After leaving the military, Lorne wanted to continue in a role that focused on serving, so he found his way into transit, where he began as a trolley and bus driver. His understanding of city routes, complex transit technology, and community needs positioned him perfectly for the next chapter: training new operators. Lorne’s stories illuminate the often unseen logistics and human effort behind a system millions now rely on. He shares vivid stories of trolleybus operations, the challenges of overhead wire systems, and the problem solving required to navigate a growing city. His anecdotes include everything from sparking wires in winter hoarfrost to the delicate dance of avoiding power overloads on steep hills. As Calgary prepared for the arrival of the LRT, a serendipitous meeting at a bus rodeo led Lorne and his colleague Gene into becoming Calgary’s first LRT trainers. This episode is more than transit history; it’s a celebration of humour, service, learning, collaboration, and the pride of building something that shaped an entire city for decades. About Lorne Fleming Lorne Fleming is a former Royal Canadian Air Force member and longtime Calgary Transit professional. Over more than 30 years, he worked as a bus and trolley operator, a training officer, and one of Calgary’s first LRT trainers. Lorne helped design and deliver the city’s original LRT training program and collaborated closely with Edmonton Transit during the system’s development. His contributions helped shape transit operations during one of Calgary’s most transformative periods. Lorne was honoured by Edmonton Transit as an Honorary LRT Training Officer and remains a source of historical insight into Western Canada’s transit evolution. — Contact Bryndis Whitson: Website: ZebrasToApples.com  (http://zebrastoapples.com) Instagram: @ZebrasToApples (https://www.instagram.com/zebrastoapples/) LinkedIn: Zebras to Apples (https://www.linkedin.com/company/zebrastoapples/)

Inside a recent episode

Supply Chain is Everywhere: Reflections & Stories from 30 Episodes

Published 26 Jan 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] We've already checked but hopefully they can check one more time and they did find it they never found the headphones and I lost a mic stand. But I did refine the zoom recorder and I refound the microphone but at least I had that but for over two months I lost all of that and I thought oh my goodness and so that was some of the logistical issues that kind of came up and around during this entire year. So my interview for episode 10 I'm upstairs and my husband's in the basement and he's interviewing me so I thought it was actually my first time being the interview we as opposed to interviewer in those kind of moments which was good to kind of see it from the other perspective. […]

Who has been a guest on Zebras to Apples

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• Leor Rotchild
• Norman Poon
• Ron Waters
• Brian Lewis
• Halldor Thorgeirsson

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Podcast Authority Score: 42 / 100

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