Jay Rowan: Sandbagger, the City and the Legacy That Shaped It

On Episode 7 of FROMHERE, Vanessa Oake Hogan sits down with Jay Rowan, founder of Sandbagger — a Canadian lifestyle brand built on legacy, resilience, and a deep love of community.Jay shares stories that span decades: growing up around downtown Peterborough, watching the city change, getting fired from O’Tooles for playing Ozzy Osbourne’s Crazy Train, meeting Norm MacDonald before he joined Saturday Night Live, and launching Sandbagger during the uncertainty of COVID — when social distancing and social media created unexpected opportunities for growth.This episode is about risk, reinvention, family legacy, and building something meaningful from here.New episode releases March 25.Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube.