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EPISODE · Mar 10, 2026 · 44 MIN

Matt Widmer

from For the Love of Winter · host FLOW Podcast

This week, Kendra sits down with longtime Banff local Matt Widmer, founder and CEO of Wildlife Distillery in Canmore. Born and raised in Banff, Matt reflects on growing up in a small mountain community shaped by skiing, backcountry adventures, and his family’s longtime restaurant in town. The conversation explores how those early roots eventually led him to craft distilling, building Wildlife around local ingredients, Bow Valley hospitality, and a deep connection to place.What is it you love about winter? Is it the thrill, the beauty, the stillness? As Canadian’s winter is part of our DNA. The snowy season is something that unites from coast to coast. For The Love of Winter, is a podcast that celebrates Canada’s longest season. 

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This week, Kendra sits down with longtime Banff local Matt Widmer, founder and CEO of Wildlife Distillery in Canmore. Born and raised in Banff, Matt reflects on growing up in a small mountain community shaped by skiing, backcountry adventures, and...

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