Min Dhariwal steps up to the plate...

Here it is the first of many TT with a podcast to go with it. Today I start my interrogation of the guys who are finalists to make my posse. Up first is a dude who I used to work with at A Channel.

He is also one of the dudes that made the final list without having to state his case. I guess we will find out if he passes the test.

Okay, here are the rules of the TundraTalk Podcasts. There will be twelve podcasts. All finalists will get pu to fifteen minutes. Believe it or not there will be a method to this madness. All finalists will get a multiple choice, a Bon Jovi Lyric, a movie quote, and the rapid fire segment. Not only that they will get a few minitues to smak the other participants and to make thier case as to why they should make the crew.

Well, without further ado, CLICK HERE and listen to Min on TundraTalk. Next up on the show will be another underdog, Mike Chaussee. Mike start studying, you are gonna need it.

Here is the order for the Entourage Podcasts...

Here is what Sonja Heitsusan, of the Dead Moines Heitsusans, said about my truck getting broken into. Welcome to the dialogue Sonja. It is about time....

Chris –

Long time no talk to. I was reading about the truck break-in. At least the A-hole didn’t steal the entire truck. My car got stolen a year ago. The dude slit the rag-top, stole everything inside (I mean everything, shoes, books, gloves, etc) and told police he picked up a prostitute and had SEX in the car!!! Needless to say, I wished he would have totaled the car, but the police caught him going about 100 MPH down I-235.

So, the moral of this story, it can always be worse. At least you don’t have to power wash the INSIDE of your truck J

Hope all is well -

Sonya Heitshusen

Yup Sonja, I am glad he did not steal the truck. That would have sucked to 8 hours away and not have wheels. As for the cops arresting him for going 100 on I 235, I thought that WAS the speed limit.

Reggie chimed in on the Entourage Podcasts...

I didn’t see Tony Mutz on the list. Considering the situation he is in, it is imperative that a fair man like yourself would put in a placeholder for the time being. Don’t be a dick like Tupac, look where that got him. Dead! Yeah that is right, Ray Lewis didn’t shoot him either.

Also, you visit a friend and subsequently get your “truck” (hauling grain now?) broke into. Sounds pretty suspicious to me, how well do you know Mr. Blashill?

Thanks for allowing me to make the short list, but give up on the I hate the Vikings shit. To you it may be a religious experience, but to me it is an opportunity to get a good nap on Sunday’s during the fall. Yes they are overpaid representatives of our loyalty to the team, but I will be able to walk when I am sixty and they will be zealots of our past entertainment.

I look forward to your litany of questions, however I am concerned with the tone of “smack down” references. If you recall, my role is one of practicality. I don’t smack down anyone for sport.

Finally, because you knew me before I was 18 it is permissible to call me Reggie. All others will refer to me as Reg or Mr. Rudolph. Also, your entourage should have cool nicknames. Like Nordic Man-that is a bad ass nick name, just hope he lives up to it.

Reginal Rudolph, General Manager
McLean Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Thanks Reg, errr Reggie, I hope you get yours during the podcast. You might want to start with the smak because it will help. The bit about Cory sounded suspiciously like smak to me. No I do not haul grain, but I do haul ass. Whoooooooo!!!!! As for Tony, like I said, not sure how to get a hold of him in Iraq. I don't even have his email let alone his digits. I am sure he would hold his own if he was able to participate.

So here it is!!! As chosen by my 5 year old out of my Packer hat given to me by Dwayne Mandrusiak, who got it from Red Beatty the Packers equipment guy. McKenna cannot read much, let alone your names so there was no bias involved in the order that she chose.

So start studyin' your Bon Jovi and your man laws because you are gonna need all your wits about you for this one. Oh, and a bit of Jager might help.

Here it goes...

1. Min Dhariwal
2. Mike Chaussee
3. Nordic Man
4. Trev Doroshenko
5. Reg Rudolph
6. Derek Venckus
7. Cory Blashill
8. Robby DuPuis
9. Mitch Davis
10. Marty Frey
11. Chad Weiser
12. Shawn Hauser

Trip to E-Town, Cory lays it on the line, and the Finalists are announced...

Okay, short but sweet. We went to Edmonton over Easter weekend to visit friends and for me to see the Avs play against the Oilers. Good weekend until the last day when some A-HOLE decided he needed to get into the my truck in the middle of the night. That's right some jerkoff thought he needed some of my stuff more than me. He got away with a set of keys, a garage door opener, a zip drive, my keys to the CBC here in Regina, and my sat radio. I only paid 25 bucks for the radio so no big deal. The keys were what pissed me off. Oh well, change a few locks and move on. He will be in jail soon making friends with bubba so he will get his.

Whilst I was at the Avalanche game Cory Blashill, of the Edmonton Blashill's, sat down to discuss the Entoruage and he wanted to get a few things off his chest. Now, some may take Cory's rant as him just calling names, but it is not. Men sharpen Men. Like Iron sharpens Iron. Darius Holland said that once after a fight broke out at Packers Training Camp. Of course Darus Holland lasted one year in the league but his words will resonate forever. As if he was the first one to say it. Cory is just sharpening us up.

CLICK HERE to listen to Cory on TundraTalk. Or just click the link at the top of the page. After Cory did his thing, I decided to put together a bit of a Podcast Entourage Series. I will put together a list of finalists. Which is down below. I will then call each of the finalists and put them through the TundraTalk ringer. You will have to answer the questions correctly to get to make this squad. You will get your own Bon Jovi lyric to interpet, oh, and the rapid fire section is also going to be there.

PLUS you will get your own time to rant. Kinda like the smak off on Jim Rome. TundraTalk's own little smak off. Call the other guys out, call me out, call your momma out, whatever, just get it done. Cool? Cool.

OKAY HERE ARE THE FINALISTS!!!! In no particular order. Get ready for your close up...

Shawn Hauser - Definite front runner
Derek Venckus - Front runner, but could be knocked off with a bad podcast
Nordic Man - Front runner but again the whole wife nomination thing is holding him back
Marty Frey - His spot to lose
Mitch Davis - Nepotisim, nuff said
Cory Blashill - His spot to lose
Min Dhariwahl - Needs to step up but a dark horse
Trevor Doroshenko - Also needs to step up
Chad Weiser - Moved to the front of the pack with his nomination rant
Robby DuPuis - Sleeper who will need to rock the mic
Reggie Rudolph - viqueen fan
Mike Chaussee - Definite long shot but could step up with a big podcast

Okay boys, I will be in contact in the next week to get a time to do the podcast. Now we probably should talk about order that the podcasts are done. Because the first guy is at a definite diadvantage because the rest of the guys can feast on their words. Which is all legal. I guess I will have to do a seeding by drawing names out of the hat. If any one of you wish to drop out let me know now, and be ready for the rest of the boys to damage you quickly. Get ready this is gonna be messy.


Now I have things to do, GET BACK TO WORK!!!!!