Cherokee Rewind Podcast

Ep. 59 - Nick Karstens

A well travelled junior career with stops in Flint, Cleveland, Toledo, Metro and later Atlanta, Nick talks about playing hockey and the different facets of the game, and meeting... Justin Beiber?

Ep. 58 - Ben Kitzmiller

Lambertville native Ben talks about how important playing travel was to him. How a Jr. B camp as a 14 year old changed his trajectory and how he was able to contribute because of his linemates in Toledo. Which allowed him to play junior hockey at a higher level as well as college.

Ep. 57 - Ryan Kelly

This episode, we talk with a guy originally from Florida, who moved to Michigan for hockey. And so far, hasn't left. A captain with TC, Ryan talks about having to grow up in more ways than one and the people who helped him do just that. And where he might go when he's done with med school...

Ep.56 - Mike Opyd

From the south side of Chicago, Op talks about playing for 2 teams at the same time in HS, how his path to Toledo went through 2 other CSHL teams... and how he bonded with the guys on the Cherokee.

Ep.55 - Tim Hurst

The Sylvania native talks about falling in love with hockey. Playing for Northview HS, then later falling out of love with hockey, and now discovering a renewed interest in the game.

Ep. 54 - Chris Easton

In this episode, Chris and Mik start with growing up and parenting tips and somewhere along the way, they talk about Chris' hockey journey. His year in Toledo, over a decade ago, then UT. and tells how he won a bet to get a date with his now wife.

Ep. 53 - Mike Whitton

Originally from the GTA (greater Toronto area), Whitt takes us on a journey that started at home, went on to Western Michigan, then to play in the ECHL, then to coaching which started with the Cherokee and now to BGSU as the Women's Hockey Head Coach...

Ep. 52 - Ryan Potts

Great story of a guy who played hockey in Ft. Wayne, and played 2 seasons in Toledo before playing in college. Ryan talks about the coaches that made an impact in his life. And how that led to him getting to play 5 games for his beloved hometown Komets.

Ep.51 - Nick Brazeal

From the Flint area, Nick talks about growing up playing at Iceland Arena, some of the fun playing HS and then coming to TC. Then some of the work he is doing now.

Ep. 50 - Jon Freeman

Going back up to Alaska as Jon talks about playing house league, and high school hockey. Flying to the main land (to Toledo) for camp. And life after TC, including the military and life in Alaska nowadays...