Episodes

Ridin’ The Bus is presented by Explore Minnesota (www.exploreminnesota.com). Ben fulfills his penance for poor picks in the MLB Home Run Derby, while Joey gloats. They also look into some new Iowa free agent signings, talk AHL schedule release and Wild defenseman Joe Hicketts hops on the bus. Hicketts shares dreams of becoming a cowboy, how he almost got ran over by an ocean liner while fishing in B.C, the truth behind his missing teeth and tons more great stories from one of Iowa’s top storytel...

Ridin’ The Bus is presented by Explore Minnesota (www.exploreminnesota.com). Plenty of free agency news to breakdown between Iowa and Minnesota. Ben recaps spending the week in St. Paul for Minnesota’s Prospect Development Camp. AHL Vice President of Hockey Operations, Hayley Moore, hops on board to chat her career on the ice and in the league office, being stuck on a broken-down bus for seven hours at the end of a college season and more great tidbits from her hockey journey. Plus, the fellas h...

Ridin’ The Bus is presented by Explore Minnesota (www.exploreminnesota.com). After a week off last week, Ben and Joey check back in after the Independence Day holiday and share favorite family traditions. The guys also welcome defenseman Nate Prosser to the podcast and discuss going to the Calder Cup Final with Houston in 2011, playing the underdog role during his career, chirping Patrick Kane and plenty more.

Ben, Joey and Mitch travel down memory lane with goaltender Alex Stalock. Stalock shares stories about playing for his hometown team, camping in a Nor’easter, his time playing in Iowa and much more.

Ben, Joey and Mitch dive into the career and family life of current Wild defenseman Dakota Mermis. Mermis chats with the guys about the birth of his first child, his mentorship experience with Toronto Maple Leafs forward Michael Bunting, the time he nearly ended up floating into a storm drain and much more.

Iowa Wild Director of Broadcasting and Team Services, Ben Gislason, Director of Marketing, Community Programs & Events, Joey Goldstein and Manager of Media Relations, Mitch Courtney give you a view of the inner workings of the Wild organization. The guys chat about the importance of the upcoming 10th season of Iowa Wild hockey and what it means to fans, staff and players in and around the organization. Additionally, they preview some of the guests that could be joining the show this summer to re...