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Batting 1000 today, JR.

Thank you to @Phil for being our producer for this show. You da man, Phil!

1. What motivates you? In general, at work, at home, etc. 2. Do you always eat healthy? What's your guilty pleasure? 3. Who is a favorite sports hero of yours? 4. What is a good song to pump you up? 5. Initial thoughts on parenting, as well as how has the fist few months of newborn going? 6. Is happiness just chemicals flowing through your brain or something more? @Phil

Still need that TPE tho, please and thank you.

1. What is your favorite decade for music, overall? 2. Who is someone you would like to treat for lunch? Where would you take them, and why? 3. What do you think has contributed to the VHL’s longevity? 4. How are you planning on building Stras? What attributes are you focusing on first? 5. if you could master a new skill, what would it be? 6. Name something you used to think was nerdy/uncool but now you this is awesome @Phil

A little bit longah than normalah

1. With two of our forward prospects, Svatopluk Puk @Otaznik and Dogwood Maple @dogwoodmaple playing for Vasteras Iron Eagles and having similar stat lines; (Puk 63pts, Maple 64pts) Which of these two players will finish ahead in scoring by the end of the regular season? Why? They're going to finish with the exact same stat line because they're both amazing. 2. Dens Oden @Snussu plays for Cologne Express, who currently hold the last play-off spot in the VHLE only two points ahead of Geneva Rush. Will the Express be able to hold onto the last play-off spot with three games remaining in the regular season? Why? I believe they will because they have a balanced attack and some solid defense. 3. Brian Schmigel @Bigb33 is currently having his career best season; do you think Schmigel can improve his numbers even further next seasons? Why? With every season Brian has proven he's gotten better and better, so how can we say he's hit his limit? 4. New rules means players that reach 300 TPE can join the VHL before the hard cap of 400 TPE. Is this a good rule change and would your player consider skipping the VHLE to join the VHL team early? Why? I think it favors the VHL and makes it more difficult for the VHLE GM's to build or draft. 350 would have been better imo. 5. With Vancouver Wolves season all but done as we are expected to miss the play-offs (Shocked); what are you looking forward to the most heading into next season? Improvement. I know we're still rebuilding but this season has been largely boring to play through. 6. Riddle: What is always in front of you but can’t be seen? Your nose.

Gotta get that birthday TPE, so let's go! Big thank you to producer @InstantRockstar who's questions I start to answer at the 9:25 minute mark.

It was a hell of a weekend for me because my son has been very sick. Sicker than I’ve ever seen him get, which was concerning, but he’s on the mend now. It’s a tough thing when you have a little boy who still does not quite understand what is happening and the only thing you can do is try and snuggle him to keep him calm – and yet! My son is a cardio freak and has a never-ending motor so even when he’s nearly dying from covid he still wants to climb everything and jump off. Things have taken a significant dip in Vancouver in terms of the win column. I know we’ve made significant moves for the future; however, the present is barely holding on. I am all for the rebuild and I am here for every step of it, just tough sometimes seeing how many goals I am letting in. But I have no say in the matter, I just need to step in the net each night and provide the best support I can. It's looking more and more like we’re going to be getting a top pick come draft day, and I have a pretty good idea who we’re targeting. Is it tampering for me to mention names? I wonder about that, and rather than get in trouble I’ll leave you guessing for now. That being said, have a look, and tell me if you know already who the answer is. Come draft day, I doubt there will be any surprises. (256 words)

Who do you think is your celebrity look-a-like? Why does it still rain in the movies when there is a funeral and then stop right after the burial? What flower would you prefer if you awoke as a flower one day? What location would you choose if you had the power to make it disappear? Where would you rather be: a place with no food but has water or with food but has no water? What’s the last food you ate? What was something you really wanted to do as a kid but never had the opportunity to do?

This one is for theme week! Thank you to producer @Phil for the questions which I started to answer around 13:10 in. Enjoy

Happy birthday!

Another week of trivia where I was able to search and find the answers without having to rack my brain over it, God, I love it when it works out like that. Trivia should be accessible and I’m digging the questions that have been put in the bank and supplied to us. Things are pretty much status quo in Vancouver. We’re in another build year and while this feels very much like my time in New York I know already it’s going to work out different. I feel bad thinking of my time in the Big Apple because I had hoped to be a difference maker there, and because of that lost opportunity I will make sure to not lose out on one like it again. We’ve got a good thing going on here in the Wolf Pack, lots of pups learning how to become Wolves. I’m glad to have been a bit of the start of it and hoping more than anything to play a role in the end of it (let’s get that cup). (176 words)

1. If animals could talk, which would be the rudest? 2. How many chickens would it take to kill an elephant? 3. What sport would be the funniest to add a mandatory amount of alcohol to? 4. What is your spirit animal? 5. Do you think cavemen had nightmares about cavewomen? 6. What animal is the biggest party animal? @Phil

This is my dream job, I apply!

A new series for specifically answering my podcast questions - enjoy!

1. What was the last thing you read? 2. Would you say you’re more of an extrovert or an introvert? 3. What's your favorite ice cream topping? 4. What was the last TV show you binge-watched? 5. Are you into podcasts or do you only listen to music? 6. Do you have a favorite holiday? Why or why not?

If you’re going to address me, at least use my proper name, witfuck. “It’s a haven for witfucks!”

Fun exists here and you’re a big part of that. Don’t let them get to you. Don’t let them win. The thing about bullies is that they’ll always be jealous of the happiness you have, and no matter what you do you’ll never please everyone. Keep being you, and stick around. The VHL is a much better place with you in it. Love ya Cow.

Someone’s looking for a hug. #BulliesNeedLove2

So, I must have sat at my computer for at least five minutes trying to debate what was worse to do – write 150 words for a .com article or force myself to record for five minutes to get myself a short pod and net 3 TPE. I bet you can guess which one I decided to go with. Life continues to be a grind in my real life and I’m losing motivation like a broken tap wastes water. This is true not only for my online life but my work and personal as I am just so exhausted all the time. What a turnaround so far for Vancouver and just an absolute jump up the standings from last year. I look at my 12 starts and my 50/50 record and marvel at the fact that we’ve this far in such a short amount of a time. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not looking for us to break any doors down this season and compete. I just like how smooth the ride has been on the West coast of Canada. My expectation for this season remains the same, continue to move the development train forward. We’ve got the momentum, let’s make sure we use it. (204 words)

1. What’s your favorite way to spend a day off? 2. What type of music are you into? 3. What was the best vacation you ever took and why? 4. Where’s the next place on your travel bucket list and why? 5. What are your hobbies, and how did you get into them? 6. What was your favorite age growing up?

Claim 2 of 2

F - Daniel Janser @Spartan

F Vinny Detroit G Brandt Fuhr @Hoopydog @Spartan - I’m snagging Vinny off of McWolf