Alberta Dugout Stories: The Podcast

Which episode should someone start with?

We'd obviously love for everyone to start with the first one. But, for the most part, there isn't a sequence to our shows, so it's not like you're missing anything by skipping an episode or two. Start wherever you'd like!

Which have been your favourite episodes so far?

This is like picking favourite children! Personally, I love stories of resilience and perseverance. Episode 29 with Myles Creran will always stand out after he talked about playing baseball while battling MS, while Episode 164 with Luxon Glor outlines how he had to leave the game because of a freak injury but still had a great athletic career (just a different sport).

Which episode are you most proud of?

We put a lot of pride into each and every episode we put together. Our goal is to give our listeners value, but also to provide our guests with a platform to be able to tell their story.

What is your vision for your show?

We want the show to be a place where people can listen to learn more about the people and organizations that make Alberta's baseball scene so vibrant. We know it's a niche market, but it's also an important story to tell given the growth of the game in the last number of years.

What is your favourite other podcast that isn't yours?

I'm a big fan of "Deep Left Field" with Mike Wilner talking about the Toronto Blue Jays and "The Chris Rose Rotation" visiting with different MLB players.

How did you come up with the name for your podcast?

We came up with "Alberta Dugout Stories" as we wanted to keep it as non-cryptic as possible, while also being semi-creative. "Alberta Baseball Stories" seemed too simple, so we thought about how the dugout is where people gather, and felt it was a good fit.

Tell us a bit about yourself

Joe - I'm a husband, father of 2, son and brother who, from a career perspective, spent most of my adult life in radio as a reporter and talk show host. I'm now in media relations, but I still dabble in broadcasting and game-day hosting. Ian - I'm a husband and father of 2 who was originally a newspaper reporter before moving onto communications and media relations.