The Approach: A Candlepin Bowling Podcast

So we decided to throw a curveball.  Danny thought it would be fun to put Jeremy in the hot seat.  So for this one, Cory Aleci from Candlepin Corner, and special guest Richie Myrick are throwing the hard ball questions.  We talk about his Youth bowling, working at Fairway, and how he got to Ryan's in Millis.  How he got stuck with Danny for 8 years... and what's next for him? Enjoy!

Danny and Jeremy catch up with The King of the North... Calvin Locke.  We talk everything from his youth bowling, to what the comparisons to events in Canada as opposed to the States.  This was a great one!  We hope you enjoy!

Justin joins Danny and Cori (and eventually Jeremy), in talking about his successful comeback to bowling after a long hiatus, recently winning the World Teams Championship with Academy Lanes, and all things bowling! We hope you enjoy!

We had an amazing guest this week, where we spoke to Ali Barber.  Ali is relatively new to the competitive scene, but make no mistake the effort that she puts in behind the scenes.  We talk her career working in the business, bowling, and the job that she and Kristen Surette did to make sure the Worlds Tournament ran as smoothly as possible!   Enjoy!

We are back!  After a small break, we thought we would start back up with an explosive episode!  What better guest to have, than the legendary Mike MacIntosh.  Co-Founder of the Pro Series as we know it. Along with the old Head to Head league, who's inspiration spawned the ACST!  This is a fun episode, and went by way too fast!  Enjoy everyone! PS...  Kids, earmuffs for this one.  

We take a trip downeast, where we talk with ACST Maine division champion, Mark Webber! Enjoy!!

Jeremy and Danny sit down with one of the most fun family's in Candlepin Bowling today.  The Gacharnas!  We talk with Blanca, Lu, and recent ACST semi pro champion, Fernando!  We talk about them growing up in the game, bowling at CPL with their dad, and their overall love for the game.  We hope you all enjoy!  This was a fun one! https://open.spotify.com/show/7BNtTlI2nTgXiX3ugrPO7n https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-approach-a-candlepin-bowling-podcast/id1577536619

Jeremy and Danny sit down with Stars and Strikes co-host, and author or Lunch With Tommy and Stasia: The Golden Age of Candlepin Bowling, Mike Morin.  This was an absolute pleasure as we discuss his entry into the broadcasting world, how he got into the world of Candlepins, and of course how he came up with the idea for his book!  We hope you enjoy!!

In this episode, Jeremy and Dan sat down with Dave Barber.  This was a great conversation with Dave, who's family has been in the business for a very long time, and he is continuing the family tradition with everything he is involved in.  We talk about coming up in the Pro's, his involvement in the World Invitationals, as well as the direction he would like to see the Pro aspect of our game to go.  We hope you enjoy!

WOW! Danny and Jeremy sat down with Paul Grant!  A man who has taken the game by storm with his work on the Bowling Nerd Network and Spread Eagle Productions.  We discuss a little about his bowling background, as well as how he got involved with commentary and Bob Lee's Spread Eagle Productions. Do we now have to pay for a lemon drop?  Find out in the episode! We would also like to thank Cody Aleci for letting us join him on his Candlepin Corner twitch channel.   We hope you enjoy!

Jeremy and Dan sit down with Brian Fournier.  We talk about him coming up in the game, working at Ryan's in Malden and eventually settling in Millis.  We also discuss his recent health issues and how much of a close knit group the candlepin community can be.  

Jeremy and Dan sit down with Bob Allard, fresh off the Battle of the Sexes tournament!  We talk what got this tournament off the ground, a little bit of his own bowling background, like his 31 years of Service in the US Navy.  Most importantly, we will discover who his biggest inspiration is in the game!   We hope you enjoy!

Jeremy and Dan finally sit down with Tim Matero, Host of the Ripping the Rack podcast!  In this long anticipated interview, we discuss his career, his many many accomplishments, and a whole plethora of all things Candlepin Bowling!

Jeremy and Dan sat down with one of the greats of the game.  Eddie Czernicki.  We get into his bowling career, his tv appearances (including his 197 string on Channel 5)  All the work his father Tony had put into the state tournaments.  And of course we talk about his mother Stasia and some of her accomplishments.  This was a real treat!   We hope you enjoy!

Jeremy and Dan sit down with top Maine bowler, Amanda Carroll.  We talked all about her athletic background, her many accomplishments in the game, with one of those coming up with her appearance this sunday on Candlepins for Cancer!  We hope you enjoy this episode!

Dan and Jeremy welcome Bob Lee back as they give you the Mid Season report on the ASCT

Jeremy and Dan sit down with Matt Nichols.  We talk a lot about his new love for running tournaments on the South Shore, as well as his young bowling career.  Also, the possible idea for an Amateur Pro Series!   We hope you all enjoy!

We are back!  After a few week hiatus due to all sorts of things, we are back with Brian Fuller Jr!.    Dan and Jeremy had a blast talking to Brian about his 224 string, winning The Worlds, and an Easter Classic title!  We will also discuss the proper amount of A's that are in the spelling of his last name.  And exactly how many sets of bowling balls does this man have?   Enjoy!

We are deviating from our norm this episode.  We don't have an interview this week, but Jeremy and Dan wanted to just go over some of the events of the year. Talk about the game coming back from COVID, and where it may be headed with the pandemic.   A little shorter of a show than normal, but I hope you all enjoy!

Jeremy and Dan sat down with ICBA Youth Champion Jennah Ward, fresh off her title win at Portsmouth's Bowl a Rama, where she blew the field away with her high 5, 596!  Hear all about it here!  Enjoy!