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Torino 2006 Skeleton Gold Medalist athlete Duff Gibson chats with Olympic Outsider host Dave Thorvald about having a beer named after him, life as a Calgary fireman, being Canada's (and the world's) oldest gold medalist, training for technical and speed courses, the Whistler track, athletic challenges and the future of the sport at an Olympic rally at the Vancouver Art Gallery in May 2006.

Download The Duff Man! - Olympic Laughs with the Superhero Skeleton-ist Duff Gibson
(.mp3, 8MB, 9:53)

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Duff Gibson and Gold Medal in Vancouver, BC, May 2006, photo by Dave O

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As Vancouver celebrates Cowan's emergence as a scoring force and the bra-legend is born, Dan Funboy and Dave talk about the streaking Canucks and face-offs, prospects, penalty killing and more while enjoying winter ales at the Cambie Inn.  Plus an idea from Darren Barefoot (featured on episode #27?) for a Google Map Mash-up of Canucks Pay Per View locations - possibly with reviews.

Download "Cup Crazy with Cowan at the Cambie - Canucks Outsider #50" (.mp3, 30:01, 20MB)

Music snippets: "Fake out" by Derek K. Miller

 

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Grab bag episode with host Dave Thorvald talking trade deadline and pre playoff prognostication with transit-riding Dan Funboy plus some South East division insight to set up the game night at the Thrashers (thanks Mark) extravagnaza including copious history and pre-game skate analysis of callups, veterans and stars.  Plus Dave checks in on the Jeff Cowan show vs. Gretzky's Coyotes with rec league dynamo Chris Bob Sugar.

Download Thrashers Game Night Variety Pack - Canucks Outsider #49 (44:11, 41MB, .mp3)

Music snippets: "Fake out" by Derek K. Miller of IHR (hear them review my beloved M Audio Microtrack) plus Bread and Av playing "$20 Bill" and Mark Olson playing "Flame."

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Waiting for the Seabus, Dave catches up with a few game recaps (Washington Nashville, Minnesota, Colorado and Dallas) and chats about Jacques Lemaire's tan, Rolston's language, and identifies Canuck killers and recounts Nucks struggle to hold a lead and close out games. 

Canucks Outsider #43 (24:16, .mp3, 22.4MB)

Plus he comes across a talented and enthusiastic busker named Clayton, playing the Wayne Gretzky montge song before heading across the inlet to the North Shore mountains to watch the Nucks take on the Ducks (insert foreboding organ music here) and encouraging a listen to Choogleon podcast.

More music in this episode by The (savant-like) Numbskulz of Pe Ell Washington and Sam Densmore of Portland, OR (also the co-host of Mastan Music Hour podcast and a recording engineer at Mastan Music). 

As the Canucks return from an epic Central/Pacific division roadtrip and prepare to face the Capitals at home with new giant scoreclock, Dave and Mark the Motivational Speaker discuss the first few weeks of the season including evident heart, grit and confidence. 

Canucks Outsider #42 (.mp3, 28:48, 26.4MB) 

More topics include Stars from Dallas (i.e. Turco, Morrow) and Russia (i.e. Ovechkin and Malkin) and weighted schedule woes, Buffalo heroics, halloween worthy hockey uniforms, Nashville preview, Mitchell's injury, Team 1040 radio props and request for FM simulcast.

Just after the dramatic OT win versus the Blues, DaveO catches up on a few recent games - and gives the low-down on the show for the benefit of new subscribers - while breaking down the clutch heroics. Plus more banter from Dan Funboy and Buddy Lance at the infamous Eastside Club tavern in Olympia, Washington.

Canucks Outsider #41 (30:43, 28MB .mp3)

Photo by Iwona Kellie

Topics include Crazy Canucks podcast, Linden's benching, too much Oilers, Naslund's heart and Salo's wrister with Dan Funboy and Buddy Lance plus talk about a few key 'Nucks and browse around the league while some reggae tunes flow behind.

Music:

Numbskulz - Snippet from "Darkside of You"

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Bill Janovitz - "Up Stonesy Thing"

 

DaveO's season kick-off roadtrip continues with Dan Funboy driving the bus at a busy tavern in Olympia, Washington.  Along with Buddy Lance and a noisy jukebox, they offer analysis of most every Canuck player and breakdown the first two wins vs. Detroit and Columbus.

Canucks Outsider #40 (31:08, .mp3)

 
Dan Funboy and Buddy Lance, Canucks and beverage enthusiasts