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Never Far from Home
by Vladan Chase - Never Far from Home
NFFH uses story-telling to examine the community of hockey, nationwide. Each episode will have an interviewee that fields questions from the host, Vladan Chase. Some content is explicit, just as life sometimes is.
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Never Far from Home Ep. 327 - Family and advocacy
Emma Gardner jumps on the podcast, and we are able to explore a timeline riddled with passion for the game. She is a southern California girl who started in roller, found her love for goaltending, and excelled both in the roller world, and also on ice when she began playing that as well. We speak...
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Never Far from Home Ep. 326 - The bucket with the flag
Monica Quimby joins the show and we were able to dive into a fascinating tale. It includes a history of skiing, which ended in a bad accident leaving her paralyzed from the waist down. Ever the athlete, she began competing in disabled sports, and found sled hockey in her mid-twenties. It took…
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Never Far from Home Ep. 325 - Columbus Street Hockey
David Hartle joins the podcast, and we are able to explore his timeline, which has always come back to the game of hockey. While he only started playing full time within the last decade, he has been a fan since childhood. We dive into his humble beginnings within the game, and how that was able…
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Never Far from Home Ep. 324 - Blazing Trails
Zac Pearson joins the podcast, and we are able to explore his timeline that is full of passion for the game. While he navigated his professional career within the game, with a number of seasons playing pro in a few different leagues, he realized he would inevitably fall into coaching at some…
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Never Far from Home Ep. 323 - Hockey and Tennis
Delaney Collins joins the show and we hop right into a timeline that included growing up in Manitoba, earning a spot on the Canadian National team for a number of years, and eventually getting into coaching. There are a number of challenges she speaks about overcoming, and how her road led her to...
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Never Far from Home Ep. 322 - Hockey or baseball?
Garner Christensen joins the show a couple episodes after his mother was on. We dive into some storytelling about a young man who loves the game of hockey. He was involved from a young age, and ended up as a goalie. We spoke to decision making, and the challenge he faced stepping away from the…
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Never Far from Home Ep. 321 - The Captain
Guy Mitchell joins the podcast after a long push and pull to get him on! We were finally able to lock down a day to meet up, and the stories did not disappoint. We dive into family, and a history of Mitchell's who loved the game of hockey, and excelled at it. From his Grandpa, to his dad, and...
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Never Far from Home Ep. 320 - The Hobbies Guy
Mason Wade joins the podcast on a trip home to Bellingham. We find time to share stories about his youth hockey days, falling in love with hockey right there at the sportsplex. Mason tells of his family connection, and how the guys in the room grew to be family as well. He speaks to his junior...
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Never Far from Home Ep. 319 - The Texas Edge
Shannyn Pierce comes on the podcast and we dive into the laughter right off the hop. There were stories about growing up a fan of the game, and her family. Then we talk about how her kids getting involved in the game ended up being a catalyst for her to partake again as a player. She has a...
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Never Far from Home Ep. 318 - Passion and Laughter
Jill Christensen comes on the podcast and immediately her infectious personality took center stage. We share many laughs amidst stories of her early introduction to hockey on the floor of a gym, to her beginning the journey of playing ice when her son was seven. We talk at length about family,...
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Never Far from Home Ep. 317 - Dreaming of Paris
Hayley Chang joins the podcast and we go through a bunch of great stories! She grew up just North of the US border, and played hockey with the boys from a very young age. Hayley knew where her passion was, and even when presented with other sports to try, she kept coming back to hockey. We speak…
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Never Far from Home Ep. 316 - Gleno
Mike "Gleno" Glenovich joins the podcast and we go through a bunch of great stories! He grew up playing hockey in the Bellingham area, and we are able to dive into some of the rich history he was a part of. Our saga goes through multiple rinks and teams that have tried to make Bellingham home…
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Never Far from Home Ep. 315 - Hockey gear for all
Patrick Michael jumps on the podcast, and tells of a story he was born into. His roots in hockey are deep, especially around the Chicago area. As he grew up within the game, he realized at a young age he wanted to work within the hockey space. His brand, THG, and his non-profit, Hockey gear for...
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Never Far from Home Ep. 314 - Bellingham Born
Allison Reeb joins the podcast, and we dive into family, tales of igniting passions on the rink, and also hop into some motocross. Of course we hit on some stories within a timeline exploration, and it doesn't disappoint. From youth hockey in Bellingham, to girls hockey in Seattle *sort of*, to...
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Never Far from Home Ep. 313 - Is that your banner?
Eric Feiro joins the podcast and we quickly realized this would be a two-part episode. In this first piece, we dive into some stories about his competitive days, and how he was born into competition with a rich sporting history in his family. He talks about his mom and dad, and his sister. We hit...
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Never Far from Home Ep. 312 - Born to be a goalie
Owen Brown joins the podcast and we dive into stories from his start at Sweet's Corner, through his time in the big cities, and how he ended up a dual citizen living in the PNW. Enjoy tales of a man who was born to be a goalie, allowing his older brother the luxury of "practice". Family is a big...
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Never Far from Home Ep. 311 - Passion and Perseverance
Erik Ruud joins the podcast and we dive into a tale filled with hockey, heartbreak, and perseverance. Affectionately known as "Ruudy" in the locker room, you will find talks on decisions for junior hockey, a slight hiatus from the game, and a man who fell back in love with it with game in a new...
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Never Far from Home Ep. 310 - Your mess becomes your message
Bailey Bennett joins the podcast, and we explore her tales. As the youngest of four, with all three older siblings being brothers who played hockey, there was little doubt she would end up at the rink. We talk about her early years, the aspects of the game she loved, the impact her love of her...
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Never Far from Home Ep. 309 - A Rollerboat Community
Bill McCoy joins the podcast after discussion about having him on for over two years. We dive into his St. Louis roots, explore a timeline that includes multiple stops in Texas, and find out how it was that his life changed in one week in November. We also explore another life-changing event, the...
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Never Far from Home Ep. 308 - The Dadcast
Cade Bangs joins the show after we had gone back and forth trying to get him on for a while. He tells a great tale of falling in love with the game he continues to play to this day. He began his hockey in Craig, and played competitively through his high school days. While competitive hockey was...
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Never Far from Home Ep. 307 - Becoming a Captain
Casey Nolan joins the show after being a big fan for most of the duration of Never Far from Home. He tells tales setting the scene for his move to Steamboat, from Maine. His soccer background helped with his transition to the game of hockey, though he didn't start playing until his mid-thirties.…
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Never Far from Home Ep. 306 - Don't be everybody
Sara Brayton joins the show, and we take deep dives on her love of family, her passion for the rink community, and the great lengths she has gone to, to educate todays skaters in her area as to the proper techniques. She grew up a figure skater, skating nationally and internationally, and winning...
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Never Far from Home Ep. 305 - Finding intrinsic value
Lindsey Hjelm joined the show, and we go through a storyline that is filled with ups and downs. As she was sharing her stories, it was evident quickly that she took the time to find her value, during her playing days, and even now, she continues to reflect on the rink, and what it has done for…
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Never Far from Home Ep. 304 - 43° Sports
Dan Webb comes on the show and we review a history of passion associated with the game of hockey. Dan found the love of the game, and let it thrive. We speak to his time playing competitively through his time in college. He ended up at Hobart, and played some club hockey there, which gave him the...
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Never Far from Home Ep. 303 - The return of Billman
Matt Billman joins the show for the second time, and does not disappoint! We go over his recent coaching changes, and dive deep into his experiences over the last few years. There is some reflection on what has become of the project, but we stick closely to his recent days behind the bench. The...
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Never Far from Home Ep. 302 - A journey of self-advocation
Nick Kent came on the show excited to share some stories, and he did NOT disappoint. We obviously talk about his involvement in the rink. When it started, where that was, and how it progressed. As always, it was a balancing act between storytelling, and exploring who Nick is as a person. This was…
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Never Far from Home Ep. 301 - Close your doors
Katie Baldwin was another great guest on the show. We dive into her time growing up in love with the game in the Ohio area, and how she saw, firsthand, the development of women's hockey. Her tales range from a scary incident that almost left her without the ability to play, all the way through...
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Never Far from Home Ep. 300 - State of Hockey Address Mar. 1 '25
Mike Cochran, who was the original episode, at #1, comes back on for another "State of Hockey Address". It has been four years since we last had one of these, and much has happened since. We talk about the Avs winning the cup in '22, then catch up on some of the more recent moves. We also touch…
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Never Far from Home Ep. 299 - The Journey
Jerry DeVaul joins the podcast for the first of two episodes. He goes in depth on the story of how he lost his legs. We dive into the next six years after the accident, and how he managed to come out of a darkness. In part, it was hockey that helped pull him out. Jerry goes into Colorado Sled...
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Never Far from Home Ep. 298 - Wanting More
Jen MacAskill came on and shared some wonderful stories. She found the game young, with two brothers and a dad who played. Being the youngest, it made sense to her to pursue this game she saw for so long as a fan. She quickly found her love for the team, and always found herself wanting more at...
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Never Far from Home Ep. 297 - "I write to live 1,000 lives"
SC Megale joined the show for a wonderful take on life. We dive into stories about her brief, but poignant, memories on the ice, and how so much of her love of adventure, sports, and everything in between, stemmed from her family. She tells of the schooling she has pursued, and the tales she has...
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Never Far from Home Ep. 296 - Total Female Hockey (Pt. 1)
Kim McCullough was kind enough to spend an evening regaling me with a part of her tale, and we hope to link up again soon to finsh what we started. We dive into her upbringing in the Toronto area, and how she was a multi-sport athlete. Eventually, when the timing lined up, she found hockey and...
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Never Far from Home Ep. 295 - Fully Consumed
Kelly Damphousse joins the show and immediately I knew our allotted time would not be enough. We dive into his history within the game of hockey, and he tells of how a young boy fell in love with the game whole-heartedly. That vey same young boy grew into a young man, and we talk about some finer...
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Never Far from Home Ep. 294 - Hockey Unlimited
Steven Barnes talks about how he first came to fall in love with hockey, as a teenager on a Canadian trip, but expresses how it took a few more years until he was able to come into playing more regularly. He found himself finally at the helm of a hockey career when he was in his twenties, and...
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Never Far from Home Ep. 293 - Skate Free Charlie
On Never Far from Home today, Jeff and Erika Boike. This was a special show. We dive into a little storytelling with regards to how this husband and wife met, and how each of them first found hockey. Without much hesitation we dive into family. The two had three sons: Drew, Charlie, and Lewis.…
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Never Far from Home Ep. 292 - Working in hockey
Nick Bowins joined the show and we were able to go through a great range of tales. He got involved with the game at a young age, and we talk about what aspects of hockey he fell in love with over the years. Much of what he loved spurred him into creating "Working in hockey", a social media and...
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Never Far from Home Ep. 291 - The water filled tennis ball
We step back in to the Minnesota Chronicles 2.0 for the sixth installment. Thomas Lorincz talks about his youth, growing up in Slovakia. We touch on family, sport, and how these things helped shape him into the man he is. He talks about how he ended up in Minnesota, and what it was like to really...
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Never Far from Home Ep. 290 - A loving family and a sparked passion
We step away from the Minnesota Chronicles 2.0 for another episode after NFFH had the pleasure of representing in a tournament in Denver. Spencer Tscherpel speaks about a number of things, from his spark of hockey from a young age, to his growth in the passion of puck through his competitive…
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Never Far from Home Ep. 289 - Summit Custom Sticks
We step away from the Minnesota Chronicles 2.0 for a few episodes after NFFH had the pleasure of representing in a tournament in Denver. Brad is the first guest from this tourney, and also the reason for us being there, as he captained a team. We talk about his hockey journey, from the Colorado...
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Never Far from Home Ep. 288 - A coaches impact
Mike Randolph joined the podcast as the fifth guest from the Minnesota Chronicles: 2.0. We head through a timeline that includes growing up in a large family, falling in love with the game of hockey, and playing competitively into his early twenties. Mike then talked about how he came into…
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Never Far from Home Ep. 287 - The brown shopping bag
Dave Almquist joined the podcast as the fourth guest from the Minnesota Chronicles: 2.0. We dive into his tales of growing up in the Duluth area. He speaks of a poignant memory of being left on the sledding hill, and how that led him to hockey. We talk of family, both siblings and parents, and…
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Never Far from Home Ep. 286 - We are more alike then we are different
Alex Frecon joined the podcast as the third guest from the Minnesota Chronicles: 2.0. The stories he shares stem beyond the game we love, and the rink community we are all lucky to be a part of. He shares his experience inside the game, never finding his own love for it at an early age. Alex then...
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Never Far from Home Ep. 285 - You cannot be what you cannot see
Emily West joined the podcast as the second guest from the Minnesota Chronicles: 2.0. We took a trip all around her rink life. She was born into it, with a brother nine years older who loved the game, and she found herself chasing him around wanting to be like him. We go through her time in...
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Never Far from Home Ep. 284 - Learning, Loving, and Fostering Growth
Emma Sobieck joined the podcast as the first guest from the Minnesota Chronicles: 2.0. We dive into her stories, including growing up playing at the same rink the Mighty Ducks was shot at. SAhe talks about how certain coaches helped shape her intensity for the game, and eventually how she found...
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Never Far from Home Ep. 283 - The Kodiaks
The Oak Creek Kodiaks came on a very special episode. Coaches Chris Hagen (Episode 65), and Kyle Pastor (Episode 10) approached me about the idea of highlighting their team. They expressed how this squad had captured all the good the game of hockey has to offer, and wanted to share some of their...
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Never Far from Home Ep. 282 - A Bronco's Energy
Graysen Cameron joined the show from Canada, and we wasted no time in jumping right to his timeline within the game. He was born into it, with a brother who was 10 years his elder who loved to play, but Graysen soon found his own passion for the game. We talk family dynamics, and how much his...
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Never Far from Home Ep. 281 - The Low-Down
Lowen Epstein came on the show to talk about his odd connection to the rink. We delve deep into his rich love of sport, and the many ways he has connected to different games. Lowen played sports as a youth, graduated to broadcaster, and has always been a fan of a wide array of sporting worlds....
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Never Far from Home Ep. 280 - Stepping out of the shadow
Sara McClanahan joined the podcast, and we talk about her time growing up in Minnesota, falling in love with the game at different times, and the reasons that led her to find such a passion for hockey. She speaks to finding her own path within the game, and how she handled it over the many...
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Never Far from Home Ep. 279 - Late to the rink
On Never Far from Home today: Kelli Standekar! Kelli came on to the podcast, and shared about a wonderful timeline. Her stories span her youth where she found herself involved in numerous sports and activities, to her teenage years when she finally found the rink. We dive into some competition…
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Never Far from Home Ep. 278 - Chasing the love of the game
Gabe Levin shares tales from his early days in southern California, falling in love with the game, to his time with DU. In between, there are some marvelous lessons he learned, from patience, to self-belief, to not listening to the doubters. Gabe shares some stories along the way, and talks about…
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NFFH uses story-telling to examine the community of hockey, nationwide. Each episode will have an interviewee that fields questions from the host, Vladan Chase. Some content is explicit, just as life sometimes is.
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NFFH uses story-telling to examine the community of hockey, nationwide. Each episode will have an interviewee that fields questions from the host, Vladan Chase. Some content is explicit, just as life sometimes is.
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