On the Bench with Beeks

This week the boys on the Bench go coed! Erin Miller rides the pine with us to talk about playing hockey in both women’s leagues and coed leagues. She talks about the similarities and stark differences of the two. She highlights what she’s learned about both genders on and off the ice, while growing her personal understanding of hockey in general. This eppy provides great insight with moments of c...

This week the boys on the Bench take it to the Windy City! An OTBWB alumnus, Drew Garza, jumps back on the pine to go over the events of the Windy City Blind Hockey Showdown. Drew details how he was able to put together this incredible tournament aimed at exposing more people from all over North America to the sport of blind hockey. The boys also get Drew’s opinion on the recent draft and free age...

This week the boys on the Bench open up season 3 with a bang! Peter McNab hops back on the podcast to chat the expansion draft, the Colorado Avalanche’s contract predicaments and breaks down the epic brawl back in New York so many years ago! They also take a look at why a cohesive/fun loving locker room leads to W’s on the ice. This baby is most definitely a barn burner!

This week the boys on the Bench are back in the laboratory! They welcome on Colorado Avalanche sled hockey player, Lucas Vialpando, for one whale of an episode! They take a look at the Avalanche expansion draft protected list, share about unforgettable hockey moments and get deep about how fragile life is and why it’s important to cherish the moments you spend with your friends, family and teammat...

The boys on the Bench finish out Dawg Bowl 11 with a bang! The boys welcome on President/player of the Warrior Avs Sled Hockey Association, Jerry Duvall. Jerry describes his harrowing journey from losing both of his legs in a horrific work accident to a daunting addiction to pain killers to finding new purpose and strength from sled hockey. After that Dan and Ross sit down with our outstanding “un...

The boys on the Bench come out like gang-busters for second period of Dawg Bowl! First, the boys sit down with Boston Bruins alumnus and Colorado Avalanche color commentator, Peter McNab. ‘Nabber treats us to a look at all of the meaningful lessons he learned by playing with the likes of Bobby Orr and Gerry Cheevers. And chats about the pure enjoyment he gets out of being apart of a group like Daw...

This week the boys on the Bench are back at Dawg Nation Hockey Foundation’s annual Dawg Bowl! They start the period off right by sitting down last year’s Dawg Bowl recipient, Tony Cozza. He chats about the immense support and hope that the Dawg family gives to everyone involved all while working his way back to the ice to play in this year’s tournament. Next up we have Shannan Sorensen, a Colorado...

This week the boys on the Bench celebrate Father’s Day. They welcome on all three of the men that help bring our rag tag band of podcasters into this world. This episode brings you major hockey nostalgia, accessory to crimes, major laughs and so much more! Listen up on this episode and celebrate Father’s Day right, with the boys on the Bench.

This week the boys on the Bench go across the pond! Host of Let’s Talk Hockey Podcast, Max Artis, hops on the Bench to give the boys the low-down on what hockey life is like in the United Kingdom. Max explains how word of mouth is the way he and many of his teammates found out about hockey. They roll through unique differences and similarities at the beer league level to the professional level. Th...

This week the boys on the Bench elaborate on mental health. Humboldt Bronco alumni, Graysen Cameron, hops on the bench to help the boys dig into the importance of mental health for not only hockey players but in general. They also break down how hockey helped him overcome tragedy and hardship throughout his and other people’s lives. How hockey teaches you to trust, persevere and succeed. This epis...

This week the boys on the Bench get nostalgic. They welcome King Dawit onto the bench to chat about his incredible YouTube channel, Nostalgice. A hockey channel where King looks back in depth at interesting and unique events throughout hockey’s illustrious history. They also chat about the importance of uncovering said events and sharing them to wide variety of hockey fans. That’s not all as King...

This week the boys on the Bench head back up north to Oakville, Ontario. Co-founders of Lift Her Up Hockey, Kelly Smyth and Lisa Colaiacovo, hop on the bench to share about the tremendous grass roots hockey program they have created within their community. They breakdown their commitment to an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere they have created for women in their later years to learn and play hoc...

This week the boys on the Bench focus on the National. They dive into the very eventful final two weeks of the NHL’s 2020-21 regular season. Ryan Miller’s career send off, the tremendous TJ Oshie has after his father’s unfortunate passing, various coaching departures/possible replacements and they question the consistencies in the decision making of the NHL’s Department of Player Safety. Also, it’...

This week the boys on the Bench break out the magnifying glass and split some hairs. Sean Urland (iG:whenyoulieyoubreathe) and Josh Schneider (iG: @hockey_2_blind_2_blindhockey93) join the boys for a round table discussion about the pros/cons and differences/similarities between Ice and Roller Hockey!⁣ ⁣ Follow Josh’s podcast on Instagram⁣ @thedentedpuck⁣ ⁣ For more information on trying blind hoc...

This week the boys on the Bench welcome back old friends and new friends! Daniel Beatty helps the boys welcome St. Louis native, Jon Orelt. Jon tells us about his amazing journey back to the ice after a freak accident left him wheelchair bound. He remarks on all of the help he’s received from the hockey community. From the likes of his old teammate, Clayton Keller of the Arizone Coyotes, numerous...

This week the boys on the Bench get a little artistic. They welcome on artist, tattoo artist and hockey player in training, Sam Mansbridge. (Ig: @rookierocket13) she breaks down her switch from soccer to hockey, why decided to chronicle her hockey journey and square up the similarities between art and hockey! They also breakdown why, even in your later years, to try new things. Like learning how t...

This week the boys on the Bench welcome on duel guests with an incredible story. Dave Repsher and Matt Martinez hop on the Bench to talk about their incredible relationship that has been growing with the help of hockey. Dave, who was injured in a horrific helicopter crash, and Matt, the person who donated his kidney to Dave, look back on tragedy, recovery and perseverance while standing by each ot...

This week the boys on the Bench go from the ice to the table. Table-hockey custom artist, Trent Buhler hops on the bench to talk about his awesome table hockey creations. They breakdown his 2 year labor of love, a table-hockey replica of the old Boston Garden, and many more of his unique creations. From well known players like Gerry Cheevers, Ken Dryden and Terry O’Reilly to the maps on the walls...

This week the boys on the Bench get connected with player, coach, referee, sled/blind hockey advocate and hockey dad all rolled into one. Craig Blumengold stops by the laboratory to chat about all of the different hats he wears within the Colorado hockey community. He and the boys remark on how the inter connectivity of several different aspects of hockey can sustain one another. Also how importan...

This week the boys on the Bench welcome on the jersey king, the man with the threads, the one and only Sunny Boporai aka The Jersey Keeper! The boys get all of the insight to life as a hockey jersey dealer/curator as Sunny describes everything from his first foray into jerseys and all the way up to owning and selling a ridiculous amount of incredibly beautiful hockey jerseys. They also dig deeper...

This week the boys on the Bench celebrate the very 1st birthday of your favourite hockey podcast! The Bench is filled up with every OTBWB member ever and they take a look back on their most favourite, funniest and most important moments of the past year. We laugh, we cry and have some fun looking back on the previous 365 days! Enjoy!

This week the boys on the bench drop the mitts and square up with the one and only Doug “the Hammer” Smith. Listen as the boys get the full story about Doug’s journey through the minors where they chronicle his toughest, favourite and meaningful moments on the ice. He also takes us through what inspired the book and inevitably the two incredible movies that followed it. This one gives you everythi...

This week the boys on the Bench welcome back the always opinionated, Colorado Avalanche beat writer, Mike Chambers. Take a listen to hear about how this NHL season is going so far and how hockey journalists are reacting to the recent changes of protocols and procedures in the NHL. Mike also joins in on OTBWB’s newest segment the “Player Spotlight,” say goodbye to the late Ralph Backstrom and so mu...

This week the boys on the Bench take a look back on the first month of this NHL season and the effects of the Covid virus. They speculate how sustainable the new protocols and league mandates can help the combat of the virus transmission and if the league can finish the planned 56 game season. The boys also chat their favourite retro jerseys they’ve seen in action and bring you a new segment, the...

This week the boys on the Bench welcome back another past guest, Ryan Hawk hops back on the first line to throw down another crucial episode. He breaks down his incredible new hockey podcast that’s taking the world by storm, the Hawkey Talk Podcast! We get into the importance of shedding light on poignant aspects of hockey that passers by aren’t normally privy to. We get into a whole bunch of hock...