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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- Aug 26, 2026
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- Jul 11, 2026
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Never Far from Home Ep. 326 - The bucket with the flag (opens the original)
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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 over a huge piece of her heart, and she has been passionate about growing the women's game on a global scale. We explore her stories, from Green Bay to Norway, from Slovakia to Australia, and so many places
Never Far from Home Ep. 325 - Columbus Street Hockey (opens the original)
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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 to transition into action with Columbus Street Hockey. Our talk goes through the starting of this non-profit, and details how you the listener can get involved. David speaks to an amazing tale of Columbus
Never Far from Home Ep. 324 - Blazing Trails (opens the original)
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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 point. That Realization came to fruition, and he was owner, GM, and head coach for a number of teams in the JR hockey ranks, most notably the Decatur Blaze for over a decade. Zac continues to pursue his love
Never Far from Home Ep. 323 - Hockey and Tennis (opens the original)
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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
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