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GIVEAWAY - Trailer Park to Puck Drop: Will Stephens on Building Hockey From the South
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Welcome to this week’s Wraparound Roundtable, where the game meets grit and grassroots passion. We’re joined by Will Stephens — founder of Trailer Park Sports Network — a one‑man media machine operating out of a trailer in North Alabama, with a mission to grow hockey (and other under‑the‑radar sports) in nontraditional markets.
Once a skeptic, Will became a fan of the game after witnessing the intensity of the 4 Nations Face-Off — and that moment flipped a switch. Since then, he’s used roller hockey, street‑hockey scrimmages, commentary, and social content to build community where ice rinks are rare.
In this episode we dive into:
- How a southern upbringing and a chance view of the 4 Nations Face‑Off ignited Will’s love for hockey
- Why he believes street and roller hockey are the keys to growing the game in the South
- The founding story behind Trailer Park Sports Network and how one man can start a movement
- The challenges and surprises of being a hockey voice outside traditional markets
- His bigger goal: shining a spotlight on athletes and sports that mainstream media often ignores
If you believe hockey belongs everywhere — not just in cold‑weather cities — this episode is for you.
As always: remember to head over to hockeywraparound.com, hit the Roundtable button, and enter for this week’s prize pack: Green Biscuit + Puckaround, plus Will’s bonus: a Hockey Wraparound.
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