Bruce Bales is a rollerblader, photographer, videographer, and host of the Iowa River Rumble.

We talk about the zen art of blade maintenance, rollerblading as an art form, working for free, and drafting the USA vs. Canada Aggressive Roller Hockey Dream Teams.

[The draft begins around 1:07.]

Here’s our picks for our ideal roller hockey team, consisting of pro or am rollerbladers.

Team USA Captain: Chris Dafick

Alex Broskow

Jeph Howard

Victor Arias

Jeff Dalnas

Brian Weis

Don Bambrick

Chris Farmer

Brandon Ford

Collin Kelso

Goalie: Joey Chase



Team Canada Captain: Richie Eisler

Taylor Ritchie

Danny Beer

Todd McInerney

Joey McGarry

Leon Basin

Stuart Brattey

Colin Brattey

Sean Knight

Dallas Kurtz

Goalie: Dustin Werbeski

If you want to know the reasoning behind the choices, you’ll have to listen to the podcast. It starts after the break.

You can check out some of Bruce’s work at vimeo.com/deft. Follow him as @D_E_F_T

If you’re in the area, check out the Quad City Showdown and Iowa River Rumble, Sept. 18-19, in Davenport, Iowa. For more, check out the Iowa-Connection.com.

Episode cover art by Joshua Cullen Photography.

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Intro music is “Devils Poker” and the outro music is “I Ain’t Dead Yet,” both by The Afterdarks.