# Which Politician is Winning Stampede?

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Podcast: [Real Talk Ryan Jespersen](https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-talk-ryan-jespersen-1332550)
Published: 2026-07-08T17:11:22+00:00
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The Calgary Stampede isn't just Canada's biggest party. It's also the country's biggest networking event, where prime ministers, premiers, cabinet ministers, mayors, CEOs, lobbyists, and power brokers all show up to make deals, build relationships, and shape what's next. So, halfway through Stampede, we ask: Which politician is winning Stampede? 2:50 | Erika Barootes and Sabrina Grover debate who's made the biggest impact at Stampede 2026. Is it Danielle Smith? Doug Ford? Mark Carney? Pierre Poilievre? Jeromy Farkas? Naheed Nenshi? Let us know what you think - leave a comment below or email talk@ryanjespersen.com. THIS EPISODE IS PRESENTED BY HANSEN DISTILLERY. ROOTED IN PRAIRIE GRIT AND A REBELLIOUS SPIRIT, HANSEN IS KNOWN FOR AUTHENTIC, SMALL-BATCH WHISKY AND OTHER SPIRITS CRAFTED WITH LOCAL ALBERTA INGREDIENTS. LEARN MORE: https://hansendistillery.com/ 45:50 | Max Fawcett picks up where Erika and Sabrina leave off, and goes on to tell us why the proposed Northern Shield Energy Corridor is not a real thing. READ MAX'S COLUMN on ALBERTA GRIEVANCES: https://www.nationalobserver.com/2026/07/07/opinion/alberta-politics-grievances-provincial-government REAL TALK FEATURE INTERVIEWS ARE PRESENTED BY MERCEDES-BENZ EDMONTON WEST: https://www.mercedes-benz-edmontonwes... NATIONAL MUSIC CENTRE: https://www.studiobell.ca/ 1:12:30 | Did you know you can saddle up and follow in the hoof prints of past explorers with gentle, well-trained western mountain horses? We feature Jasper Riding Stables in this episode of #MyJasper Memories presented by Tourism Jasper. BOOK YOUR TRAIL RIDE: https://rtrj.info/070826TJHorses 1:15:15 | Senator Kristopher Wells gives us his Stampede recap, including Pride Day and meetings with the U.S. Consul General. We get a "parliamentary year in review," in…

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