
Never Far from Home Ep. 309 - A Rollerboat Community
From Never Far from Home by Vladan Chase - Never Far from Home
April 28, 2025 · 1h 25m · Season 7 · Episode 9
About this episode
Bill McCoy shares his life experiences, including his roots in St. Louis and the impact of losing half his vision, while discussing his love for the rink community.
Bill McCoy joins the podcast after discussion about having him on for over two years. We dive into his St. Louis roots, explore a timeline that includes multiple stops in Texas, and find out how it was that his life changed in one week in November. We also explore another life-changing event, the loss of half his vision. Bill is a constant source of joy in the Yampa Valley, and we make deep dives into why it is he has fallen in love with the rink community so hard. Enjoy! https://www.beautyunis.com/ https://www.thegardensicehouse.com/ https://summitcustomsticks.com/ https://43degreesports.com/
People in this episode
Host: Vladan Chase
Guest: Bill McCoy
Topics covered
- community
- hockey
- personal journey
- vision loss
- life changes
Keywords
- Bill McCoy
- hockey community
- vision loss
- life changes
- Yampa Valley
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Beauty Unis, The Gardens Ice House, Summit Custom Sticks, 43 Degree Sports
Places: St. Louis, Texas, Yampa Valley
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