Canucks Outsider – Dave Olson's Creative Life Archive

World Cup of Football (FIFA) primer with Peter the Glaswegian sitting in with Dave to discuss the forthcoming soccer tournament underway on June 9th in Germany.  They talk history, ideological intrigue, personal struggles, teams and players to watch, plus break down each pool and offer predictions. > Listen up to Canucks Outsider #35 (23:14, .m4a) > … Continue reading World Cup of Football Primer – Canucks Outsider #35 →

Dave, a little buzzed after Stanley Cup game one, gets a phone update from Dan Funboy about Roloson’s knee, recaps the intriguing Canes win versus Oilers, plus offer congratulations to various trophy winners around the hockey world and previews Canucks equipment sale while lamenting missing the NHL draft and awards. > Listen Up – Canucks Outsider … Continue reading Good Timey Congratulations on the Seabus – Canucks Outsider #34 →

Out on a walk, Dave Thorvald proclaims this a great time to be a hockey fan while bantering on about overtime game heros, Giants in CHL‘sMemorial Cup, IIHF World Championship in Riga, Latvia, and upcoming NHL draftand awards in Vancouver.  Plus Sens Underground, Drury’s clutchness, Cheechoo’s family, Thorton’s desire, Smyth’s teeth, conference final predictions and a “roadtrip” interview with Old Timey Dave. > Listen Up! Canucks … Continue reading The Joys of Playoff Hockey – Canucks Outsider #33 →

On the noisy Sea Bus, Dave Thorvald talks about Canuck coaching candidates, NHL Awards, Vancouver Giants in Memorial Cup and Stanley Cup playoff second round matchups.  A wee bit olden and the audio a bit rough (but improves as the show goes on). Listen Up! Canucks Outsider #32 (.m4a 12:01) ( categories: awards | canucksoutsiderpodcast | playoffs | speculation ) … Continue reading On Coaches, Awards, Playoffs and Rinks – Canucks Outsider #32 →

Mark from the Canadian Podcast Buffet dropped a note to mention that the Canucks Outsider promo and Q&A profile piece are featured on CPB episode 23 (released May 11).  The Canadian Podcast Buffet podcast features Canadian-brewed podcasts and the guys are organizing a pow wow in Kingston(any want to fly me out? heh) . They (as expected) tease a … Continue reading Canucks Outsider featured on Canadian Podcast Buffet →

The “missing interview episode” with Dave Thorvald chatting with hockey aficianados in Olympia, WA including fantasy champ Puget Ranger, KB Smooth & Funboy in a smoky van, plus John and Rebecca chime in. Listen to Canucks Outsider Episode 30 (18:01) photo by DaveO, more on Flickr ( categories: canucks | canucksoutsider | canucksoutsiderpodcast )   Consider Perusing: Game 6 Alive for … Continue reading The Missing Interview Episode – Canucks Outsider #30 →

Another lost episode with Dave talking about technical foibles and the first round playoff craziness plus examines cyclical trends, calls out fairweather fans, talks streethockey and represents for south-eastern franchises. Listen to Canucks Outsider Episode #31 (.m4a, 11:33)   ( categories: canucksoutsiderpodcast | playoffs )   Consider Perusing: The Kids are Alright – Canucks Outsider #25 Media: Hockey … Continue reading First Round Craziness – Canucks Outsider #31 →

Belated due to technical difficulties, but … On the Seabus, Dave offers comments on Crawford’s release from duties, new coach speculation, insipid Vancouver reporters, Dave Nonis remarks, Jovo re-signing, and the future of the ‘Nucks. Listen Up! (.m4a) – Canucks Outsider #29 photo by Dave O Plus, rambles on about first round playoff series, favorite … Continue reading Times are a’ Changing – Canucks Outsider #29 →

The day after the last game of consequence of the Canucks season, Dave and Dan discuss what went wrong and what might happen in the off-season with help from tasty beers.  Plus banter on about playoff match-ups, upcoming amateur draft, and what to do with all the free time. Listen Up – Canucks Outsider #28 … Continue reading Winter of our Discontent – Canucks Outsider #28 →

Dave Thorvald, clearly affected by the end-of-season crunch, recounts the euphoria of the overtime win versus Calgary win and the disheartening loss versus Ducks, plus post-game report from Darren Barefoot and ‘Nuck sightings by Austin Lee. Listen Up! Canucks Outsider #27 (.m4a) Thanks to Mudhoney, Numbskulz and you. Plus: Anson Carter’s Big Up Entertainment ( categories: canucks | canucksoutsider | canucksoutsiderpodcast | recaps … Continue reading Best of Times, the Worst of Times – Canucks Outsider #27 →

Part One of Two – Extended Canucks Outsider Dave Thorvald – feeling the pressure of the final five Canucks games – rambles on about character, strategy and good luck charms in the hours leading up the critical Hockey Night in Canada matchup versus the Calgary Flames. Listen up! Canucks Outsider #26, Part 1 He waxes … Continue reading Springboard or Swansong? – Canucks Outsider #26 – Part 1 →

Part Two of Two – Extended Canucks Outsider Dave Thorvald – feeling the pressure of the final five Canucks games – rambles on about character, strategy and good luck charms in the hours leading up the critical Hockey Night in Canada matchup versus the Calgary Flames. Listen up! Canucks Outsider #26, Part 2 He waxes … Continue reading Springboard or Swansong? – Canucks Outsider #26 – Part 2 →

Well, not entirely shameless promotion … I came across the Canadian Podcast Buffet who play promos from well, … Canadian Podcasts.  Bob and Mark of the CPB request that worthy Canadian podcasters send in a 120 second, 128Kbps, .mp3 format Podcast Promo. I dutifully followed their instructions and here’s the result for those of you who … Continue reading Canucks Outsider -Two Minutes for Shameless Promotion →

The Canadian Podcast Buffet folks also ask for an Audio Profile with the same tech specs (120 seconds, etc. …). Listen Up! Canucks Outsider “Profile” I am obliged to answer these questions: Is your podcast work-safe? Family friendly? How often do you publish your show? When did you first start podcasting? Which Canadian podcasts do you listen … Continue reading Canucks Outsider – Audio Profile →

Dave Thorvald catches up on a smattering of Canucks topics including trade deadline deals, inter-personal relationship intrigue, playoff forecast and players knowing their role. Listen to Canucks Outsider #25! Canucks static montage Plus updates on Giants playoff series versus Prince George Cougars, B.C. Women’s Championship, Winter Olympic flag ceremony, and an unusual amount of housekeeping … Continue reading The Kids are Alright – Canucks Outsider #25 →