Vancouver
Sam is going for the gold in Vancouver, home of the 2010 Winter Games. From training with the US Olympic speed skating team to cooking with one of Vancouver's top chefs, Samantha gets an preview of Vancouver before the world arrives for the games.
Original Airdate | Thursday, February 18, 2010
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Japa Dog
Sam enjoys a special hot dog in Vancouver.
899 Burrard St., Vancouver, BC V6Z Canada
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C Restaurant
Sam cooks and eats with Chef Robert Clark.
2-1600 Howe St., Vancouver, BC V6Z 2L9 Canada
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Bearfoot Bistro
Sam, Katrina and Lisa enjoy a girls' night with champagne, saber/liquid nitrogen ice cream and more.
4121 Village Green, Whistler, BC V0N 1B4 Canada
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Boneta
Sam and Neil Ingram begin their bar crawl at Boneta Restaurant.
1 Cordova St. West, Vancouver, BC V6B 1C8 Canada
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Alibi Room
Sam and Neil Ingram continue the bar crawl at the Alibi Room.
157 Alexander St., Vancouver, BC V6A 1B8 Canada
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The Diamond
Sam and Neil finish the bar crawl at The Diamond.
6 Powell St., Vancouver, BC V6A 1E7 Canada
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Grouse Mountain
Sam takes a sky ride to Grouse Mountain, participates in a welcome ceremony for William Nehanee at Hiwus Feasthouse, and watches a lumberjack show.
6400 Nancy Greene Way, North Vancouver, BC V7R 4K9 Canada
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Vancouver Harbour Heliport, Pacific Heliport Servi
Sam takes a helijet from Grouse Mountain and lands in Vancouver.
455 Waterfront Rd., Vancouver, BC V6B 5E8
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Jerico Sailing Centre
Sam takes a Yellow Fin yacht tour, complete with cocktails and fireworks.
1300 Discovery St., Vancouver, BC V6R 4L9 Canada
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Burnaby 8 Rinks Arena
Sam attempts a few figure skating spins.
6501 Sprott St., Burnaby, BC V5B 3B8 Canada
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Stanley Park
Sam bicycles with Brad Hiebert in Stanley Park.
845 Avison Way, Vancouver, BC V6G 3E2 Canada
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Richmond Oval
Sam trains with the US speed-skating team.
6111 River Rd., Richmond, BC V7C 0A2 Canada
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Whistler Blackbomb
Sam rides a gondola with Steve Podborski.
4545 Blackcomb Way, Whistler BC V0N 1B4 Canada
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Coal Harbour Seawall
Sam runs with Athletes Olympic torch starting at Coal Harbour.
1583 Coal Harbour Quay, Coal Harbour, Vancouver, BC V6G 3E7 Canada
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Steeps Wine Tasting and Salmon Bake
Sam joins Steve Podborski at the top of Whistler Mountain for wine and salmon.
4545 Blackcomb Way, Whistler BC, V0N 1B4 Canada
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Aquabus Yaletown Terminal
Sam meets Chef Robert Clark on arrival at Granville Island.
Davie St., Vancouver, BC Canada
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ZipTrek Ecotours
Sam takes an ecotour at Whistler Mountain.
4330 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, BC, Canada
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Granville Island Public Market
Sam shops in Public Market with Chef Robert Clark.
1689 Johnston St., Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9 Canada
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Whistler Mountain Bike Park
Sam meets Katrina and Lisa and gets kitted out for mountain-biking.
4545 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, BC V0N 1B4 Canada
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The Whistler Olympic Park
Sam checks out a biathlon in Whistler.
5 Callaghan Valley Rd., Callaghan Valley, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Vida Spa, Fairmont Chateau Whistler
Sam gets a luxurious Abhyanga Swedana treatment.
4599 Chateau Blvd., Whistler, BC V0N 1B4 Canada
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Whistler Mountaineer
Sam gets an exclusive tour of the train on the way to Vancouver.
100-1150 Station St., Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Vancouver
Samantha gets a preview of Vancouver before the world arrives for the games.
Vancouver, Bristish Columbia
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The Fairmont Chateau Whistler
Sam arrives at her Chateau in Whistler.
4599 Chateau Blvd., Whistler, BC V0N 1B4 Canada
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