Cherokee Rewind Podcast

Ep. 68 - Jordan Fogarty

Born in Sarnia, but moved multiple times, Jordan talks about the unusual start in the Cherokee organization. To playing hockey in the GOJHL and later at Princeton and then on to Sweden. He grew to appreciate playing for Toledo and the impact that those players have on him even today.

Ep. 67 - Donnie Nagle and Fred Hassenfus Part 2

The story continues as Donnie and Fred talk about bonding despite the age difference, why Donnie didn't play high school hockey, and why Fred is more likely to coach his son in golf.

Ep. 67 -Donnie Nagle and Fred Hassenfus Part 1

In part one of this two parter, Fred talks about coming to Toledo from his home in Maine and being introduced to his new billet family. This included a five year old Donnie Nagle who wasn't that interested in hockey until he met his new billet brothers. And the craziness that ensued.

Ep. 66 - Nick Bassarab

A hockey player from Kentucky (okay, just south of Cincinnati) Nick goes on a journey in an area where there weren't many places to play hockey to playing travel and seeing many cool places. Talks about playing juniors in Toledo instead of Cincinnati and later at Ohio University.

Ep.65 - Nate Gay

A local BG product, Nate chats about falling in love with playing the goalie position, the quirks of that position (humming Christmas tunes year round?) and continuing to be a part of the BG community.

Ep.64 - John Melendez

A Boulder native, John talks about his hockey journey which took him from Colorado to play in Helena in the Nor-Pac, to Massachusetts (AJHL) to Toledo, back to Helena. Playing college at U of Montana and now working and coaching youth hockey... in Arkansas(?)

Ep.63 - JC Gulch

Originally a local from Bedford, #15 talks about getting a late start in hockey. He didn't put on a pair of skates till around age 10. But he made up for it by being fast, and playing bigger than his size. Which led him to playing for Toledo, and then Alpena and onto college.

Ep.62 - Justin Benjamin

Originally from Pittsburgh, JB takes us on a journey that took him to Minnesota, back to Pittsburgh, and back to Minnesota... with a stop in Toledo and winning a national championship along the way.

Ep.61 - JR Engelbert

The pride of Chelsea, MI... JR talks about the early start of being a goalie. How his mom would turn away when the play came to his end of the rink... The infamous fights with Dubuque and Chicago that he got in. And how he ended up in Colorado coaching...

Ep. 60 - Layne Martin

A guy who split time between Findlay and the Detroit area Layne talks about some of the friends he made, the coaches who he looked up to... and how he found his passion for nursing. All through his experiences from hockey!