Episode 44: The Women Of The SkyHawks (Canadian Armed Forces Parachute Team) Shoot Like A Girl podcast

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Vickie is an author, speaker, and advocate for those striving to live a full and meaningful life, even when the odds feel stacked against them. With over 25 years of experience at National Defence—both in uniform and as a consultant—along with four military deployments and an entrepreneurial journey, she brings a unique perspective on perseverance and purpose. She’s the founder of Girl Gone Good , a values-driven platform offering hiking resources and raising over $27,000 for local charities. In 2020, she completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Honours program from the University of Ottawa and became a Registered Nurse. Vickie speaks on experiencing mass casualty incidents, Radical Reduction™, and living a big life. She is currently writing a new book focused on how to be a High Agency Human, and to create a well-lived life, no matter what adversity is thrown your way. Vickie's Website: Hiking Resources: https://www.girlgonegood.com Instagram: ⁠ @shootlikeagirlpodcast Contact: shootlikeagirlpodcast@gmail.com…

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Episode 44: The Women of the SkyHawks (Canadian Armed Forces Parachute Team) 1:15:20

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This episode features 3 guests, and they were all members of the SkyHawks for the 2024 season. The Canadian Armed Forces Parachute Team, the SkyHawks, is Canada's only military parachute demonstration team. The team consists of both permanent members and temporary members from the Regular and Reserve Forces. They act as ambassadors for the Canadian Forces at special events, airshows and events. They are easily recognizable because their parachutes resemble the Canadian Flag. Although there have been women on the team throughout the years, this past year was the first year there was an All-female formation. MCpl Sabrina Cloutier, Cpl Jasmine Jacques, and Cpl Bree Abbot are all Air Drop Systems Technicians, also known as Parachute Riggers. Their formation was called the three-stack drag. ------------------- Learn more about The SkyHawks Instagram: @skyhawkscanada Instagram: ⁠ @shootlikeagirlpodcast Contact: shootlikeagirlpodcast@gmail.com…

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Episode 43: Captain Caitie Clapp (Canadian Forces Snowbirds Pilot) 47:07

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Captain Caitie Clapp was born in Ottawa but moved all over Canada growing up with her military parents. She attended the Royal Military College of Canada, graduating in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry & Psychology and while awaiting pilot training, she also completed a master’s degree in Microbiology. After receiving her pilot wings in 2012, Caitie was posted to 413 Search and Rescue Squadron in Greenwood, Nova Scotia, to fly the CC-130 Hercules. While she was there, she flew over 40 search and rescue missions, as well as numerous strategic airlift support missions around the world. In 2017, she was posted to 2 Canadian Forces Flight Training School in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, as an instructor, training both new RCAF pilots and instructors alike. Caitie joined the Snowbirds in 2022 and brings over 3,300 hours of military flying experience to the team. She flies in the Number 2 jet in the Inner Right Wing position. ------------------- About The Snowbirds Instagram @cfsnowbirds Instagram: ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@shootlikeagirlpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact: shootlikeagirlpodcast@gmail.com…

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Episode 42: Audrée Dufresne (A.T.H.E.N.A Program Head Coach) 47:28

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Audrée Dufresne is an Athletic Therapist and a reservist in the CAF. She is also the head coach for the @athenaprogram . This online training program is the first of its kind for female veterans in Canada and it is completely subsidized by Veterans Affairs Canada and The Quebec Veterans Foundation. In this episode, we talk about Audrée’s athletic background, how she ended up in the CAF, and how she joined forces with @davemorrowpt for the A.T.H.E.N.A Program. ------------------- Learn more about the A.T.H.E.N.A Program Learn more about Dave Morrow Merchandise: ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://shoot-like-a-girl-podcast.square.site⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@shootlikeagirlpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact: shootlikeagirlpodcast@gmail.com…

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Episode 41: Chief Warrant Officer Lisa Kachanoski (Canadian Army Reserve) 49:10

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Chief Warrant Officer Lisa Kachanoski has served in the Canadian Army Reserve for 25 years and this past fall she made history by becoming the first female appointed to Regimental Sergeant Major in the 5th (B.C.) Field Regiment’s 140-year history. She has numerous international deployments to places like Bosnia, Jordan, and Latvia, and she has also participated in domestic deployments such as Op Palaci, to control avalanches in Rogers Pass, British Columbia. ------------------- Merchandise: ⁠ ⁠⁠https://shoot-like-a-girl-podcast.square.site⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠ ⁠⁠@shootlikeagirlpodcast⁠⁠⁠ Contact: shootlikeagirlpodcast@gmail.com…

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Episode 40: Lance Corporal Renee Hopcroft (New Zealand Army) 1:02:42

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Renee joined the Intelligence branch of the New Zealand Army before transferring to Military Police and finishing at the top of her class. She then completed the mentally and physically demanding assessment and subsequent course to become a Conduct After Capture Instructor. In this episode, we dive into her career and explore key themes like confidence, personal development, and embracing challenges. ------------------- Merchandise: ⁠ ⁠https://shoot-like-a-girl-podcast.square.site⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠ ⁠@shootlikeagirlpodcast⁠⁠ Contact: shootlikeagirlpodcast@gmail.com…

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Episode 39: Captain Erin Edwards 54:25

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Although she earned her civilian pilot's license at a young age, Captain Erin Edwards started her military journey as a Naval Warfare Officer in the Canadian Naval Reserve. Later, she transitioned to the Regular Force, where she realized her dream of becoming a CH-146 Griffon pilot, ultimately being selected as a member of 427 Special Operations Aviation Squadron. Simultaneously, Captain Edwards demonstrated her commitment to lifelong learning by successfully completing her Master's degree in Space Science. Now, Captain Erin Edwards has taken on an exciting new role at the Johnson Space Centre, training with the Flight Operations Directorate to assume the Capsule Communicator Flight Controller position, serving as the critical voice link between Mission Control Center Houston and astronauts onboard the International Space Station. ------------------- Merchandise: ⁠ https://shoot-like-a-girl-podcast.square.site⁠ Instagram: ⁠ @shootlikeagirlpodcast⁠ Contact: shootlikeagirlpodcast@gmail.com…

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Episode 38: First Sergeant (Retired) Tiffany Myrick-Woodley (U.S. Army) 57:22

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First Sergeant (Retired) Tiffany Myrick-Woodley served 20 years in the United States Army’s Military Police Corps. She completed two combat tours to Afghanistan 2004-05 and 2011-12 and two tours to Korea in 2003 and 2018. She played an essential role in the gender integration of the Army’s Combat Arms occupations where she served as a member of Cultural Support Team – Two (CST-2), enabling 75th Ranger Regiment and Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU) Special Mission Units by engaging the female and adolescent populations in Afghanistan. Additionally, she was selected to observe and advise on the implementation of standards during the integration of Ranger School, the Army’s premier leadership course. Tiffany holds an MBA with a concentration in International Business and is married with a blended family of four children. ------------------- Merchandise: ⁠ https://shoot-like-a-girl-podcast.square.site⁠ Instagram: ⁠ @shootlikeagirlpodcast⁠ Contact: shootlikeagirlpodcast@gmail.com…

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Episode 37: Lieutenant-General Jennie Carignan (Culture Change in the Canadian Armed Forces) 49:05

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A graduate of the Royal Military College of Canada in Engineering, Lieutenant-General Jennie Carignan was commissioned into the Canadian Military Engineers in 1990. Since then, she commanded two Combat Engineer Regiments, Royal Military College Saint-Jean and the 2nd Canadian Division, where she led more than 10,000 soldiers and spearheaded crisis operations during the flood relief efforts in the spring of 2019 in Quebec. More recently, she led NATO Mission Iraq from November 2019 to November 2020. LGen Carignan participated in three previous expeditionary operations in Bosnia-Herzegovina, the Golan Heights, and Afghanistan. Along the way, LGen Carignan earned a Master's degree in Business Administration from Université Laval and a second Master’s degree from the United States Army Command and General Staff College and the School of Advanced Military Studies. She is also a graduate of the National Security Studies Programme from Canadian Forces College in Toronto. LGen Carignan has been invested as Commander of the Order of Military Merit and is the recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal. She received the prestigious Gloire de l'Escolle medal which recognizes graduates from Université Lavalwho have distinguished themselves professionally and in service to their communities. She was recently awarded an honorary doctorate in Business Administration from Université Laval. LGen Carignan was promoted to her current rank in April of 2021 and appointed as Chief of Professional Conduct and Culture, a newly created position in the CAF. Married, Jennie is the mother of four children, two of whom proudly serve in the Canadian Armed Forces. https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/corporate/organizational-structure/chief-professional-conduct-culture/biography.html ------------------- Merchandise: ⁠ https://shoot-like-a-girl-podcast.square.site⁠ Instagram: ⁠ @shootlikeagirlpodcast⁠ Contact: shootlikeagirlpodcast@gmail.com…

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Episode 36: WO1 Jennifer Davidson 1:02:33

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WO1 Jen Davidson started her career as a Medic in the US Army Reserve, but soon transferred to become a 37F, Psychological Operations Specialist. She started skydiving in college and quickly became addicted. She spent over 13 years on the US Army Parachute Team, the Golden Knights. She has been on the podium many times at various World Championship skydiving competitions, competing in 4way and 8way. She has now moved on to her next endeavour, becoming a helicopter pilot! ------------------- Merch: ⁠ https://shoot-like-a-girl-podcast.square.site⁠ Instagram: ⁠ @shootlikeagirlpodcast⁠ Contact: shootlikeagirlpodcast@gmail.com…

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Episode 35: Captain Meg Kilbride (CANSOFCOM Training Development Officer) 45:13

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Captain Megan Kilbride is a Training Development Officer with the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command. Prior to joining the Canadian Armed Forces, Meg was a school teacher in Nova Scotia. She initially enrolled as a Medical Technician prior to taking her commission through the Special Commissioning Program.…

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Episode 34: LTC Marissa Chierichella (U.S. Army) 1:08:38

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U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Marissa Chierichella visited West Point on a school field trip when she was 10 years old. From that moment on, she knew she wanted to attend the United States Military Academy and join the U.S. Army. She went on to have a pretty awesome career serving as a Military Police Officer and as a Human Intelligence Officer in USASOC. She was also the first woman to serve as the Executive Officer for the Golden Knights, the U.S. Army parachute team. She speaks Spanish, French, and some Urdu. She has done overseas assignments to Iraq and Syria and is currently serving as the Deputy Chief of Staff with the 82nd Airborne. ------------------- Merch: ⁠ https://shoot-like-a-girl-podcast.square.site⁠ Instagram: ⁠ @shootlikeagirlpodcast⁠ Contact: shootlikeagirlpodcast@gmail.com…

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Episode 33: OCdt Janice Oh (Royal Military College of Canada) 45:12

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OCdt Janice Oh s a student at the Royal Military College of Canada, a member of their Combat Weapons Team, and a CISM Basketball player. She recently completed an exchange semester at the US Air Force Academy in Colorado, and during that time completed her freefall jump course. The future is bright for this young woman! ------------------- Merch: ⁠ https://shoot-like-a-girl-podcast.square.site⁠ Instagram: ⁠ @shootlikeagirlpodcast⁠ Contact: shootlikeagirlpodcast@gmail.com…

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Episode 32: Afton David 1:13:36

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Afton David was born into a military family in Valcartier, Québec. She grew up in typical “army brat” fashion, moving from base to base throughout her younger years. Throughout high school, she played Rugby and wrestled, which carried over to her post-secondary career as a varsity Rugby player at the University of Ottawa. She played provincial Rugby with team Quebec, winning gold at the 2016 Canadian Rugby Championship. During this time, she joined the CAF as a reserve infanteer with the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa and she continued to study, play Rugby and pursue her military training concurrently. She is a graduate of the University of Ottawa with three degrees: Civil Law (LL.L), Common Law (J.D.), and International Development and Globalization (B.Soc.Sc.). Following her graduation from law school, she was called to the Bar of the Law Society of Ontario in 2018 and she continued to devote her time to pro-bono work and academic writing. She began her legal career in private practice with Kelly Santini LLP, and moved on as in-house Counsel at TekSavvy Solutions Inc., and landed at Thales Canada Defense & Security as in-house Counsel in 2021. She is the winner of the Mayor of Ottawa’s Award for outstanding community engagement (2019), the Canadian Bar Association’s Sword & Scale essay competition for her paper on legislative amendments to the Veterans Charter (2017), and is published in the areas of military justice reform (2021), medical assistance in dying (2018) and is mentioned in the Oxford Handbook of the Canadian Constitution (2015). She has deployed domestically three times; 2017 and 2019 on OP LENTUS and 2020 on OP LASER. In 2019, she participated in her first amateur boxing match as part of Fight for the Cure, Ottawa’s only white-collar boxing event, where she raised over $10,000 for the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation. In 2023, only seven months after giving birth to her son, Afton participated in the “Clash of Cartier”, a charity boxing event involving her military unit, the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa. Afton firmly believes she could not have done any of the things she has done in her life without the unwavering support of her family, and especially her husband, Brett. She currently resides in Renfrew, Ontario, with her husband and eight-month old son. ------------------- Merch: ⁠ https://shoot-like-a-girl-podcast.square.site⁠ Instagram: ⁠ @shootlikeagirlpodcast⁠ Contact: shootlikeagirlpodcast@gmail.com…

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Episode 31: Liz McConaghy, Chinook Crew 'Chick' (RCAF) 1:13:46

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