Practice Saying Hello to Make Friends

Shane Hewitt and Ryan O’Donnell talk about the importance of making connections and practicing the simple art of saying hello. source

Shane Hewitt and Ryan O’Donnell talk about the importance of making connections and practicing the simple art of saying hello. source

Ryan O’Donnell joins Shane Hewitt to talk about his lifelong love of heavy metal — and why the genre is seeing a new wave of fans. Ryan shares stories from a recent all-ages show in Calgary packed with teenagers, offering…

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