Bruce Bales is a rollerblader, photographer, videographer, and host of the Iowa River Rumble.
We talk about the zen art of blade maintenance, rollerblading as an art form, working for free, and drafting the USA vs. Canada Aggressive Roller Hockey Dream Teams.
[The draft begins around 1:07.]
Here’s our picks for our ideal roller hockey team, consisting of pro or am rollerbladers.
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Team USA
Captain: Chris Dafick
Alex Broskow
Jeph Howard
Victor Arias
Jeff Dalnas
Brian Weis
Don Bambrick
Chris Farmer
Brandon Ford
Collin Kelso
Goalie: Joey Chase
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Team Canada
Captain: Richie Eisler
Taylor Ritchie
Danny Beer
Todd McInerney
Joey McGarry
Leon Basin
Stuart Brattey
Colin Brattey
Sean Knight
Dallas Kurtz
Goalie: Dustin Werbeski
If you want to know the reasoning behind the choices, you’ll have to listen to the podcast. It starts after the break.
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If you’re in the area, check out the Quad City Showdown and Iowa River Rumble, Sept. 18-19, in Davenport, Iowa. For more, check out the Iowa-Connection.com.
Episode cover art by Joshua Cullen Photography.
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Intro music is “Devils Poker” and the outro music is “I Ain’t Dead Yet,” both by The Afterdarks.
You guys should put Don in for team USA goalie…he played travel when he was younger.