Episode 26: ALPHA inclusive hockey, navigating bisexuality and goalie stories with Johnny Valentine

This month we sit down and chat with Johnny Valentine from Arizona Legacy Pride Hockey Association (ALPHA).We talk about growing up in Pittsburgh, hyper Christianity, navigating sexuality, finding hockey, joining APLHA and so much more.00:44 Intro01:23 Welcoming Johnny Valentine02:88 Is Phoenix a progressive city03:27 APLHA & political climate04:17 Johnny Valentine growing up05:56 Wrestling shaped Johnny08:45 Growing up knowing bi-curious09:34 Hyper Christianity12:16 Blue collar work as a queer person14:38 Meeting husband online17:27 How do you look back on growing up/sexuality19:10 Life experiences and how is shapes within ALPHA20:16 Connection to Australia21:45 Covid and the journey to Arizona and ALPHA25:00 Too weird to play out26:23 Who are ALPHA28:46 Has ALPHA got a gauge on people of colour with organisation29:38 How many scholarships30:10 ALPHA acceptance within Phoenix and Arizona32:30 ALPA collaborations with other organisations34:33 Saguaro Cup36:09 Who are the Growlers37:45 Impact on hockey with Coyotes leaving42:04 Joining the ALPHA Board43:23 Safety, Health and Mental Health at ALPHA45:09 Biggest changes when people join ALPHA48:08 Spicy calendar50:31 What's on the horizon for ALPHA52:36 Where to ALPHA53:22 Proudest moment within queer hockey55:57 Outro🩷 Follow us on socials:https://www.facebook.com/PridePuckPodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/PridePuckPodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@pridepuckpodcasthttps://www.x.com/pridepuckpodALPHA Links:https://www.azpridehockey.org/https://www.facebook.com/AZPrideHockey/https://www.instagram.com/alphahockeyaz/?hl=enhttps://www.tiktok.com/@alphahockeyazLinks for goalie plays:https://www.tiktok.com/@johnnyboycadehttps://www.instagram.com/johnnyboycade/