Stories

Stories worth
hearing.

The people behind the achievements. The challenges they faced. The things they learned along the way.

A full room gathered for the first Raw Cuts event

The first cut · July 2026

One room. 100 people. Three honest stories.

Our first gathering brought people together in Squamish to hear from Bronwyn Hodgins, Michael Horst and Kris Harris.

It was a night about what sits behind achievement: the uncertainty, difficult decisions, risks and sacrifices that rarely make the polished version of the story.

The first voices
to take the stage.

Meet the first speakers.

Hand-drawn portrait of Bronwyn Hodgins in a yellow hooded jacket

01

Bronwyn Hodgins

First Cut speaker

Hand-drawn portrait of Michael Horst climbing on a snowy mountain

02

Michael Horst

First Cut speaker

Hand-drawn portrait of Kris Harris wearing a brown work vest

03

Kris Harris

First Cut speaker

In the room

No highlight reel. No polished version. Just people sharing what it really took—and a room willing to listen.

Audience watching the first Raw Cuts event in Squamish
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Raw Cuts audience seated beneath the event screen
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Wide view of the Raw Cuts stage and audience
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A speaker sharing their story at the first Raw Cuts event
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Speaker presenting to the Raw Cuts audience
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Audience watching a story on screen at Raw Cuts
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More stories to come

This was only the beginning.

We’re building a collection of conversations with people from different worlds, each with something honest to share.