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Alberta Dugout Stories: The Podcast

Alberta Dugout Stories

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Episode #340: Micah Dvorak, Blake Johnson, Carter...

Alberta Dugout Stories: The Podcast ·

2025/07/10

Joe's on vacation in B.C. this week, so we don't have the regular news and notes off the top of the show, but we still have five outstanding guests from Ian and Joe's recent trips around the province. Hear from Micah Dvorak (Medicine Hat Mavericks), Blake Johnson (Regina Red Sox), Carter Claerhout (Lethbridge Bulls) and Ryan Dauphinee (Weyburn Beavers), before we visit with Dawgs Academy rising star Rhys Whiteford (Duncan, BC) as he has a busy summer of baseball ahead.1:55 - Micah Dvorak 6:41 -

44:34

Episode #339: Carter Roth, Kai Langford, Brett Getz,...

Alberta Dugout Stories: The Podcast ·

2025/07/03

It has been a very busy couple of weeks in Alberta’s baseball world. We get through some of the big storylines before sitting down with a handful of guests. Ian went to see the Medicine Hat Mavericks host the Regina Red Sox, while Joe visited Lethbridge as the Bulls welcomed the Weyburn Beavers. Hear from Carter Roth (Stratford, Ontario), Kai Langford (Houston, Texas), Brett Getz (Medicine Hat) and Ethan Webster (White Rock, B.C.), then we visit with Vauxhall Academy rising star Calum Andersen

55:59

Episode #338: National Girls in Baseball Week

Alberta Dugout Stories: The Podcast ·

2025/06/26

This is a special edition of the show as we are dedicating it entirely to Baseball Canada’s National Girls in Baseball Week. This is such a great opportunity to put a spotlight on the female game in our country as it continues to grow and we are proud to have always been an ally for elevating those stories as well. We go through some of the big events coming up this summer, highlighted by the inclusion of female baseball in the Canada Summer Games for the first time ever, then visit with five guests

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Episode #337: Regina Red Sox Announcement + Simon...

Alberta Dugout Stories: The Podcast ·

2025/06/19

It was another week for baseball on the prairies, highlighted by a major announcement by the Regina Red Sox. We take a listen to what was said during last Friday's news conference and offer a few thoughts. Then we catch up with a trio of guests: Simon Baker (Cochrane/Webber Academy) of the Sylvan Lake Gulls, Brandon Paez (Montreal/Dawgs Academy) of the Okotoks Dawgs, and Easton Kitura (Spruce Grove/Vauxhall Academy) of the Energy City Cactus Rats and Baseball Canada Junior National Team.5:00 -

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Episode #336: Celebrating the WCBL's Rural Roots Classic

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2025/06/12

It was a fantastic weekend to celebrate the past, showcase the present and inspire the future of baseball in Oyen. The WCBL's first Rural Roots Baseball Classic took to the field at Doug Lehman Field between the Lethbridge Bulls and Sylvan Lake Gulls. It was held to mark the 30th anniversary of the Oyen Pronghorns claiming their first Saskatchewan Major Baseball League title, the first for an Alberta-based team in what is now the WCBL. It was an emotional day as well with mayor and long-time

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Episode #335: Evan Morrison, Hunter Jones, Lou...

Alberta Dugout Stories: The Podcast ·

2025/06/05

Time to get back into our Thursday routine after a crazy few weeks with the CCBC World Series and our WCBL Season Preview Extravaganza(s). We get you all caught up on some of the big news from the past week before introducing you to a quartet of guests, including a pair for a new segment we're calling "In The Dugout." Hear from Medicine Hat Mavericks slugger Evan Morrison, Sylvan Lake Gulls hurler Hunter Jones, Okotoks Dawgs catcher Lou Anderson and Airdrie's Evan Wilde, who has put the finishing

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Episode #334: WCBL West Division Season Preview...

Alberta Dugout Stories: The Podcast ·

2025/05/28

The Western Canadian Baseball League season is almost here! 12 teams will be vying for the right to hoist the Harry Hallis Trophy this summer and we wanted to get some local talent from each team onto the show. This is part two of our two-part series heading into Opening Weekend. We finish things up in the West Division with all Alberta products joining us:2:44 - Energy City Cactus Rats - Jack Jewell 8:42 - Fort McMurray Giants - Riley Burns 13:49 - Brooks Bombers - Aidan Maxwell 19:09 - Lethbridge

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Episode #333: WCBL East Division Season Preview...

Alberta Dugout Stories: The Podcast ·

2025/05/26

The Western Canadian Baseball League season is almost here! 12 teams will be vying for the right to hoist the Harry Hallis Trophy this summer and we wanted to get some local talent from each team onto the show. So this is part one of a two-part series heading into Opening Weekend. We start in the East Division with all Saskatchewan products joining us: 3:00 - Swift Current 57's - Adam Korte (Swift Current) 8:34 - Weyburn Beavers - Keaton Husband (Weyburn) 16:52 - Medicine Hat Mavericks - Tyler

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Episode #332: Coyotes Claim CCBC Championship

Alberta Dugout Stories: The Podcast ·

2025/05/19

For the first time since 2022, the Okanagan College Coyotes are Canadian College Baseball Conference champions. After finishing second in the circuit during the regular season, they ran the table to the final where they met up with the Thompson Rivers Wolfpack, where they won a thriller 10-9 on a cloudy Sunday morning in Lethbridge. Our Ian Wilson was there to chat with players, coaches and officials after an exciting final weekend of the season. You can also read our full story about the weekend

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Episode #331: Ray Brown

Alberta Dugout Stories: The Podcast ·

2025/05/15

He really needs no introduction. The native of Shreveport, Louisiana, Ray Brown was drafted in the 60th round of the 1969 MLB Draft by the Kansas City Royals. He spent four years in their organization before being released, and in 1975, came to Alberta to play for the Edmonton Tigers of the Alberta Major Baseball League. He met his future wife, who is from Lac La Biche, and ended up staying in the province. He’s coached at virtually every level ever since, including a few stints in the Western

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Episode #330: Preston Tocheniuk, Adam Rowland & Chris...

Alberta Dugout Stories: The Podcast ·

2025/05/08

It was another big week for baseball in Alberta. We give you updates on Michael Soroka, Matt Lloyd, Cohen Achen, the college ranks and much more. Then we sit down with a trio of great guests: Dawgs Academy hurler Preston Tocheniuk after he helped the team claim their second-straight Best of the West title, Southern Maine Community College outfielder Adam Rowland (Calgary Bucks) and Edmonton Collegiate Hawks pitcher Chris Menard (St. Albert).7:44 - Preston Tocheniuk 20:52 - Adam Rowland 37:32 -

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Episode #329: Jaden Babiuk, Reece Helland & Kam...

Alberta Dugout Stories: The Podcast ·

2025/05/01

Plenty of news coming from MLB, MILB, CCBC, US college ranks, WCBL and Baseball Alberta this week, so we recap it all. Then we catch up with Valley City State University utilityman Jaden Babiuk (St. Albert) as he approaches the school's all-time hits record. We also sit down with Mid-America Nazarene closer Reece Helland (Moose Jaw) after he captured the school's all-time saves record. And we wrap things up with University of Fraser Valley starter Kam Sparrowhawk (Regina) as we hit the midway point

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Episode #328: Brett Potter, Brendan Clelland & Ayden...

Alberta Dugout Stories: The Podcast ·

2025/04/24

We take a look back at a busy week in the baseball world around Alberta including a big promotion for Calgary's Cohen Achen. Then we sit down with University of Calgary Dinos infielder Brett Potter (Cranbrook) to discuss their season so far. We also hear from AHP Academy alum Brendan Clelland (Sherwood Park) as he is putting the wraps on a great first season at Northeastern Junior College. And we wrap things up with Dawgs Academy grad Ayden Makarus, who looks back at what has been a whirlwind few

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Episode #327: Nash Crowell, Nate Garth & Adam Beamin

Alberta Dugout Stories: The Podcast ·

2025/04/17

For the second-straight week, we start the show off with a record-breaker. Dawgs Academy and Okotoks Dawgs slugger Nash Crowell is now the home run king at Reinhardt University after hitting his 56th career smash last week. We talk to him about the record and look ahead to the rest of the spring. Then we get to know Calgary native and Prairie Baseball Academy infielder Nate Garth, and wrap things up with Saskatoon native and Dawgs Academy alum Adam Beamin, who is becoming a big weapon on the mound

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Episode #326: Logan Grant, Ben Prediger & Solomon Searle

Alberta Dugout Stories: The Podcast ·

2025/04/10

What a week it was for Dawgs Academy grad and Okotoks Dawgs standout Logan Grant (Chestermere) as he hit home run #45 of his career at Bellevue University to take over the #1 spot in team history. We catch up with him to talk about the record-setting feat. We also catch up with new Sylvan Lake Gulls 19U Prep assistant coach Ben Prediger as he makes his transition into coaching after a solid playing career. And we wrap things up by getting to know Cochrane's Solomon Searle, who is playing at the

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Episode #325: Matthew Ridsdale & Alex Jensen

Alberta Dugout Stories: The Podcast ·

2025/04/03

We put the wraps on a really busy week of baseball action at virtually every level, then sit down for a chat with Edmonton Collegiate Hawks hurler Matthew Ridsdale after he racked up the program’s first-ever no-hitter this past weekend against TRU as well as his journey in the game. Then we catch up with former Okotoks Dawgs hurler Alex Jensen, who has forged a career in baseball broadcasting, with his latest stop coming as a voice of the Triple-A Worcester Red Sox.6:58 – Matthew Ridsdale 24:43 –

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Episode #324: The MLB Opening Day Spectacular

Alberta Dugout Stories: The Podcast ·

2025/03/27

It's here! It's finally here! MLB Opening Day is today (Thursday) so we take the opportunity to talk to some of our insiders about the Alberta products down south who are looking to be difference-makers in 2025. Our Ian Wilson stops by for an all-encompassing chat including who might be next in line, then Jeff Peach at Webber Academy takes a look at Calgary's Michael Soroka after an offseason spent training in his facility. We also hear from Taylor Burns at Absolute Human Performance after St

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Episode #323: The 2025 CCBC Season Preview Extravaganza

Alberta Dugout Stories: The Podcast ·

2025/03/20

It's Opening Weekend for the Canadian College Baseball Conference (CCBC) season and it also marks the circuit's 25th anniversary. Just like last year, we have you covered with a look-ahead to what the spring will bring for the three Alberta teams. You can also read our season preview here. We'll hear from The Battery Media's Logan Wedgewood again as he dissects the upcoming year and what he sees as some of the top storylines going in. Then we hear from a player on each of the Alberta teams: Jake

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Episode #322: Ryan Kwasnycia, Kai Rempel & Leo Griffin

Alberta Dugout Stories: The Podcast ·

2025/03/13

We have a trio of US college freshmen who are looking to make big first impressions. Ryan Kwasnissia of AHP Academy and Stony Plain is at Pratt Community College, Webber Academy and Calgary native Kai Rempel is with Cloud County Community College, and Dawgs Academy grad Leo Griffin is lighting it up with Hutchinson Community College. We discuss their respective journeys in the game and what they hope to accomplish this season.4:10 - Ryan Kwasnycia 18:21 - Kai Rempel 35:29 - Leo Griffin

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Episode #321: The Return of Jamie Campbell

Alberta Dugout Stories: The Podcast ·

2025/03/06

Our guest this week really doesn’t need an introduction. Jamie Campbell has been the host of Blue Jays Central on Sportsnet for years now. He’s also a former Alberta broadcaster, having worked in Edmonton during the 1990’s. We first chatted with him back on Episode #85 of the show, which was during the pandemic and he was making phone calls to long-time baseball fans who were yearning for a chance to watch their favourite team again. Since then, he’s made a trek back here to catch a few WCBL games,

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