Never Far from Home

Tom Greene grew up in Arvada hockey, and was part of a hockey family through and through. We talk about his career playing, and some of his stand out memories, including some trips to Aspen. We also share our meeting story, and it truly shows the community aspect of what hockey means. He also shares some current stories about what he is doing, and some coaching gigs he happened into. Enjoy the man...

Billy Carr joined the podcast, and we were able to explore his story from his beginnings as a kid playing in Maryland, through his time helping to build the Laurel rink, and up through his twenties and thirties. There are plenty of great stories in this one, and while we stray from the "timeline" you may be used to, you will love the candid responses. Billy is another guest who opens up about the...

Jim, Adam, and Ben all sit down as we are able to talk about the Goalies Inc. brand a little more in depth. Jim, of course, was on Episode 166, and shared some of his story, but we really focus on the business in this one, and also some of the fun stories that have come out of it. Adam and Ben also are on the pod, as we go around the table talking hockey, and sharing memories, as well as some laug...

Adam Lindeman picked up the game of hockey at a young age, and has had a wonderful experience with the game. He didn't dive into being a goalie until his Bantam and Midget years, but has since grown in the role, and is still playing today. We talk about many things on this episode, including some fun stories, but things get serious as well when we mention mental health. Adam opens up about some da...

Shane Willis joined the podcast, and we were able to explore his story from his beginnings as a kid playing in a small town, to his big move to play around his bantam seasons, and of course, we follow the journey to his NHL days. Shane was great in sharing his experiences, and mixing in commentary on some interesting topics surrounding the sport. I hope you enjoy his many tales!   www.beautyunis.c...

This is a fathers day edition of NFFH, and it was a fantastic chat with Bob and Tom Chmielewski. There are some of the normal questions you hear about how they were involved with the rink, but I have a cohost on this one who asks some questions about mutual friends, and the impact that relationships have had on both Bob and Tom, but especially Tom as he made his way through his career. Enjoy this...

Matt Herr has been involved in hockey since he was a young kid. We explored his timeline of involvement within this episode, with promises of a second, more story-filled episode to come! That being said, I did not neglect my duties as a host, and he shares some wonderful tales about hockey, the many rinks he has been to, and even gets into an overseas incident that had him sweating. Enjoy!   www.b...

Matt Mackey has been in love with hockey since watching his first pro game live. He became involved with the sport as soon as he could, and we talk about how the rink has been one of the most constant things in his life, through all the ups and downs he has experienced. Even today, be it adult league, or cheering on the Capitals, Matt remains involved. Enjoy the many tales he has to share!   www.b...

Zach Nichols began playing hockey later in his teenage years, and holds on to the dream of playing professional to this day! We talk about his love of the game, and how he has continued to grow it through the years. Enjoy his many tales, including about his stint in Steamboat, and his ensuing travel to Grand Junction to go to school, where he partook in the first year of CMU's team. Enjoy his many...

Bobby Cervone grew up in hockey, and has wanted to stay involved with the game as much as he could. That led him to working at a hockey store for a piece of time. We explore his beginnings, all the way through college, and of course, we cover what he is doing today. Enjoy another great episode filled with content that will scratch the itch of every hockey nerd out there.    www.beautyunis.com Stan...

Jim Stanaway has been a hockey guy his whole life. In this first discussion (Second to come later in the month), we talk about his career path, and some of the decisions that led him down the road he now travels. And he sure does travel. He has gone coast to coast for his company, Goalies INC, training young netminders, and relying on his own history to do so. Enjoy the first episode of two with a...

Lute Chell has been a hockey fan for a very long time. He had some playing experience, and shares some stories from his playing time, and of course, we get into his fandom, which has taken off. He was at UND for the '87 National Championship, and tells some tales from there as well. Recently, Lute has been a fan of the Seattle franchise set to take the ice next season. He, amongst others, are lead...

Mike Garris grew up a goalie, but he is so much more than the stigma associated with them. Jokes aside, we talk about his introduction to hockey, how he grew to love the game, and he shares stories about how he stays involved to this day. Mike and I were chatting in the Five Hole pro shop, his current work site, and we had an absolute ball of a time. Enjoy the many laughs we share.   www.beautyuni...

John Barr didn't really dive into hockey until his mid to late twenties, but when he did, it was with everything he had. He now plays three or more times a week, and was a big advocate for bringing the NHL to Seattle. We talk about his efforts to help the city get an NHL club, and of course we mix in some stories of his playing as well. Enjoy the tales of a man who fell in love with the sport, and...

Courtney Boutelle was introduced to the rink around her middle school years, and immediately fell in love with all aspects. She tells stories from her early days of figure skating, to her transition into hockey, and then we get in to some stories from her time in college. She has always had an affinity for the rink, and in most places she has visited, she partook in one capacity or another. Enjoy...

Matt Trust grew up a fan of the game of hockey, but became involved in a larger degree at fourteen. He found a love for writing, and had aspirations of being a beat writer for an NHL squad. We talk about his time in Hershey, from a high schooler, through his internship years, and into a full time position. Matt shares stories from his time with the Bears, to his current position with the Swamp Rab...

Tommy and Kristen Mattox join me for a wonderful episode. We talk about Kristen's background with hockey, and the family tie it had. We also explore the sport through Tommy, who had a couple experiences early on in life, but has become a huge fan of the nuts and bolts since moving to Nashville. These two were superstars, they took me in for a couple evenings, and to be able to listen to their stor...

Jennifer Boniecki was taken by the rink when she was just a young girl growing up in Chicago. She found herself playing girls hockey, and was always battling with her younger brother to "one-up" each other's accomplishments. Jen won bronze internationally, and her brother won a State Championship. As a squirt... I will let you decide! She shares great stories of family, school, and what she has do...

Paula Trujillo is another guest who was born into the community of the rink. We go over her family dynamics, from mother and father, to her three siblings, and eventually we touch on her kids. It was a phenomenal discussion including memories from Lake Placid at THE game, years developing relationships with the Ice Capades, and how all of that has led to her latest roll. Enjoy the many tales my fr...

Kristen Bowness was born into a hockey family, but had some difficulty in her early years to find the love of the game. When she did, it quickly became a mainstay in her life and work. She shares stories of growing up on the road, chasing all the hockey the family partook in, as well as that transition to finding the love of the game for herself. Kristen is a big family gal, and that comes through...

Patrick Houlihan got into the hockey scene a little later in his teen years. He quickly progressed through a number of areas in the game, and found himself with a few great stories that he shares about his playing days. From there, we talk about his transition to equipment managing. He has put in countless hours at the rink, between the equipment side, and also a five year stint helping run a prog...

Darren McCarty grew up with the game of hockey. He learned to love it at a young age, and found the relationships he got from the locker room were some of his best. He talks about family, both from his childhood to current day. He speaks on the brothers he has from his days in Junior B, to playing with the Wings. And we touch on some of his tough times after hockey. It was a true pleasure to hear...

Jenna Janshen got involved with hockey in elementary school. She spent a few years playing the game, then moved into officiating. She talks about her pathway within the rink, the few years she took off for college, and coming back to the game after she graduated. Her journey has taken her to many places, and through it all, she has found a great family within the rink community. Enjoy.   www.beaut...

Nicholas Bayruns was born into hockey. He speaks about his childhood moving around the country, and eventually ending up in upstate New York. He loves the game, and shares some of his favorite memories of playing. Things get good when we move to his time in college, where he learned to love the game in a whole new way, as an equipment manager. Enjoy his many great tales.   www.beautyunis.com www.d...

Craig Blumegold began playing hockey just before he turned 30. He shares stories about how he fell in love with the game so quickly, and how it has become a major part of his life today. Craig has been involved now as a player, ref, and coach, and he has been lucky enough to find himself inside the disabled hockey realm for refereeing. His stories are great, and you can hear in them just how easy...