Matt Widmer

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.

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