A.J. sits down with a member of the 2024 APHL Champion Hudson Valley Vipers - Sal Safonte. The guys talk about their similar upbringings, Sal starting hockey at 2 years old, getting sent off to military school because of behavior issues, hating hockey to then fall back in love with the sport and making a semi-professional team. This is an inspiring episode about an underdog who overcame adversity, fighting for his dream, and becoming a fan favorite and leader of his team. Trashers Merch available with BENCHCLEARERS https://benchclearers.com/search?options%5Bprefix%5D=last&q=trashers Connect with Sal Safonte https://www.instagram.com/sallybottzz_og/ Connect with AJ Galante: https://www.instagram.com/official_ajgalante/ Produced by Creative Evolution Studios: https://www.creativeevolutionstudios.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices