• Never Far from Home Ep. 323 - Hockey and Tennis
    Jul 11 2026

    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 today, a family lady with a hockey job. She is currently coaching the Hungarian women's team, as of this release date, and is set to push for the Olympics with them in 2030. Enjoy tales from a brilliant hockey mind, and someone who has recently picked up a tennis habit.

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Never Far from Home Ep. 322 - Hockey or baseball?
    Jul 2 2026

    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 game as a teenager to pursue a track for college baseball. He found his success, and has since returned to Washington after his collegiate career. Enjoy the tales from a second Christensen!!

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    1 hr and 38 mins
  • Never Far from Home Ep. 321 - The Captain
    Jun 26 2026

    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 eventually to Guy himself. Enjoy the tales of a hockey centric man that found himself falling in love with his second passion in life, being on the water. From the shores of Lake Erie, to Tahoe, to San Francisco, and eventually Washington, Guy has done his share of Captaining. We explore it all, and of course we crack a few brews as well. Enjoy!

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    2 hrs and 25 mins
  • Never Far from Home Ep. 320 - The Hobbies Guy
    May 23 2026

    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 hockey experience, and ensuing collegiate run as well. Enjoy the many tales!

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Never Far from Home Ep. 319 - The Texas Edge
    May 16 2026

    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 personality that is avidly chasing down her passion, and we talk about how she has managed to balance it all with her love of hockey, and the many-times mentioned community of the game. Enjoy!

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    1 hr and 47 mins
  • Never Far from Home Ep. 318 - Passion and Laughter
    May 8 2026

    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, about passions, and about how wonderful the community of the rink is. Enjoy some great tales, and some funny rabbit trales!

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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • Never Far from Home Ep. 317 - Dreaming of Paris
    May 1 2026

    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 of her family, including mom, dad, and a younger brother, and how her hockey arc has worked with all three of those relationships. The path Hayley took, and continues to walk as of this release, has taken her all over the world to play the beautiful game. Enjoy another wonderful episode!

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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Never Far from Home Ep. 316 - Gleno
    Apr 17 2026

    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, and we also take a detour through the Scandinavia's and Russia in the mid 1980's. Enjoy so many great accounts from a man who has been around. Of course, we also dive into family, a huge component of every show we talk about.

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    1 hr and 57 mins