On a bonus episode of Chalk is Cheap, Nick is joined by fellow podcast host Neight Mindham. Nick and Neight talk about how his show Cue It Up was created, his beginnings in the game of pool, some great stories about his days playing junior national tournaments, his opinion on the state of junior pool and how he mingles (correctly and incorrectly) with today's top pool stars.
Read MoreOn Episode 9, Nick is joined by 2021 Wisconsin Billiards Hall of Fame nominee Rob Hovick. Rob talks about his time owning a pool hall in Marshfield, Wisconsin, his 1980 Collegiate National Championship run, the Hall of Fame, and his time playing pool in the twin ports at local pool halls: Helen's, Joe's and Ringside Billiards.
Read MoreOn Episode eight, Nick is joined by local legend Jeff Schelin. Jeff and Nick talk about Top Hat Tavern, Jeff's days in the cue making business, his times at National Tournaments in Las Vegas, mental struggles juggling owning a business and playing the game at a high level and Jeff and Nick share stories about Billy Johnson, Irv Arseneau, and Gary Galiford.
Read MoreOn the seventh episode of Chalk is Cheap, Nick is joined by VNEA Hall of Fame Referee Bill Beyer. Nick and Bill take about what it takes to become an official VNEA billiard referee, including what training needs to take place before you are certified. They also chat about the night Bill was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2007 and BIll shares a fun story about that night. He also shares some stories about the late Gary Galiford and Irv Arseneau.
Read MoreOn the sixth episode of Chalk is Cheap we are joined by Bill Goldsworthy. Nick and Bill discuss Bill’s time at The Place Pool hall, the Glenshenn 3-Cushion Billiards tournament, the mental aspect of the game of pool, how other activities and sports translate to billiards, the "competitive edge" and much more.
Read MoreOn the fifth episode of Chalk is Cheap we are joined by "The Man Who Saved Pool in the Twin Ports" Jerry Fredrickson. Nick and Jerry cover many topics including how he got into the pool hall business. He talks about Diamonds, Mr. Lucky's, and Horseshoe Billiards, he tells stories about many pool players from the area including a great story about the late Gary Galiford.
Read MoreOn the second episode of Chalk is Cheap Twin Ports pool legend Mike Miller joins the show. Nick and Mike chat about Helen's Pool Hall in the 1970s, his infamous Assigned Team Tournament, and Mike fills us in on the 1980s 3-cushion billiard tournaments that finished with the finals at Glensheen Mansion in Duluth. Mike also lets us know why he all but gave up pocket pool.
Read MoreOn the third episode of Chalk is Cheap, former Minnesota State Pool Champion and local pool legend Sandy Vatalaro joins the show. Nick and Sandy talk about her beginnings in pool, including learning how to play the game from the legendary Willie Mosconi. She mentions that she has played leagues for 42 years straight and shares numerous stories about her time doing so. They also chat about her time tending bar and working for every pool hall in the Twin Ports since the mid 90's.
Read MoreOn the second episode of Chalk is Cheap Twin Ports pool legend Mike Miller joins the show. Nick and Mike chat about Helen's Pool Hall in the 1970s, his infamous Assigned Team Tournament, and Mike fills us in on the 1980s 3-cushion billiard tournaments that finished with the finals at Glensheen Mansion in Duluth. Mike also lets us know why he all but gave up pocket pool.
Read MoreOn the first-ever episode of Chalk Is Cheap, Host Nick Olson welcomes his good friend, teammate and 2019 Superior Trailblazers MVP Tom Wasserman.
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