Chalk is Cheap
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Chalk is Cheap
Chalk Is Cheap is a pool podcast that was created by Nick Olson. The show was inspired by old pool hall legends in the Twin Ports Area. Chalk Is Cheap looks to promote the game of pool not only in the Twin Ports area but across the nation. The show features multiple series of episodes that have gues...
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TPS EP 2: Admit Your Mistakes
On Episode Two of the Twin Ports Series, Nick tells listeners about his battle with Salmonella and his return to the show. Nick makes his statement r...

Pro Ep 2: Kelly Fisher
On episode two of our Pro Series, we are joined by World Champion “Kwikfire” Kelly Fisher. Nick and Kelly chat about her career and her start playing...

Pro Ep 1: Rodney "Rocket" Morris
On the first ever Pro Series Episode, Nick is joined by Rodney "Rocket" Morris. Nick and Rodney talk about The Social Pool Network, including how you...

S2 EP 3: Neight Mindham
On the third episode of season two, Nick is joined by Cue It Up Podcast host Neight Mindham. Nick and Neight talk about many of the projects that Neig...

DC EP 7: Calvin Post of CJP Billiards
The seventh edition of Diamond Cutters is the very first Chalk Is Cheap Episode as a part of the newly formed Cue It Up Network. On this episode, Nick...

S2 EP 2: Thorpe, Saez & Slow Play
On Episode 2 of Season 2, Nick discusses slow play in tournaments using a match between Michael Perron, Jr. and Gene Albright as an example. Nick talk...

TPS EP 1: Brian Baker
On the first ever episode of the Twin Ports Series we are joined by long-time local Tournament favorite, 2020 Richie Rich Open Champion and 2015 Evele...

DC EP 6: Sam "Ryno" Henderson
On the sixth edition of Diamond Cutters, Nick is joined by Junior Pool Sensation and McDermott Pool Ambassador Sam "Ryno" Henderson. Sam and Nick talk...

S2 EP 1: Welcome Back
After a 4 month hiatus, Nick has returned to fill you in on why he was gone and what you can expect in the near future right here on Chalk Is Cheap. <...

DC EP 5: Jon Kramer of the Wisconsin Billiards Hall of Fame
On the fifth edition of Diamond Cutters Nick is joined by Wisconsin Billiards Hall of Fame Founder Jon Kramer. Jon and Nick chat about how the Hall of...

DC EP 4: Rollie Williams
On the 4th Diamond Cutters Edition of Chalk is Cheap, Nick is joined by YouTube Sensation and the Most Average Pool Player in the world Rollie William...

LS EP 14: Tom George
On episode 14 of our Legends Series, we are joined by Tom George. Tom and Nick discuss why 3-cushion billiards was Tom’s game of choice, his family’s...

LS EP 13: Mark Lachecki
On the 13th installment of our Twin Ports Legends Series Nick is joined by VNEA National Champion 8-Ball player Mark Lachecki. Mark and Nick talk a l...

DC EP 3: Vincent Rusnell of Pool Stats
On the third installment of Diamond Cutters, Nick is joined by Vincent Rusnell of Pool Stats. Nice and Vince talk about Vince’s background and what le...

Bonus EP: Ben Gustafson
On this bonus episode of Chalk is Cheap, Nick is joined by Twin Ports native, pool historian and billiards instructor Ben Gustafson. They chat about l...

DC EP 2: Ryan Klinger of Isolation Pool Tournaments
On the second Diamond Cutters Edition of Chalk is Cheap, Nick is joined by the founder of Isolation Pool Tournaments Ryan Klinger. Nick and Ryan chat...

LS EP 12: Robbie Daugaard
On Episode 12, we are joined by Twin Ports Legend and 1989 Eveleth 8-Ball Shootout Champion Robbie Daugaard. Nick and Robbie talk about his start in p...

DC EP 1: Salotto's Reed Merschat & Colby Frontiero
On the first edition of Diamond Cutters presented by Salotto, we are joined by the co-founders of Salotto Reed Merschat & Colby Frontiero. Nick gets t...

LS EP 11: Billy Johnson
On episode 11, Nick invites twin ports pool community members on the show to share memories and stories about the late local legend Billy Johnson. Nic...

LS EP 10: Darrel Fredrickson
On the tenth episode of our Local Legends Series, we are joined by 2016 ACS 9-Ball National Champion Darrel Fredrickson. Nick and Darrel touch on nume...

Bonus EP: Neight Mindham
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 crea...

LS EP 9: Rob Hovick
On 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, W...

LS EP 8: Jeff Schelin
On 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 ti...

LS EP 7: Bill Beyer
On 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...

LS EP 6: Bill Goldsworthy
On 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-Cu...

LS EP 5: Jerry Fredrickson
On 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...

LS EP 4: Scott Orville
On the fourth episode of Chalk is Cheap Duluth Pool League President Scott Orville joins the show. Nick and Scott talk about Joe's Pool Hall and why t...

LS EP 3: Sandy Vatalaro
On 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...

LS EP 2: Mike Miller
On 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, hi...

LS EP 1: Tom Wasserman
On the first-ever episode of Chalk Is Cheap Host Nick Olson welcomes his good friend, teammate and 2019 Superior Trailblazers MVP Tom Wasserman. They...