Episode 324: Dan Bitterlich
The man who introduced me to competitive pinball. He has done the same for many others too. Growing leagues in Ontario and now on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, my friend Dan has shared his passion with others and found new fans of our hobby. Find out about the many hot spots in Western Canada, his podcast "Vancouver Island Pinball", and how you can grow pinball in your area.
Kineticist’s take
Dan Bitterlich on building competitive pinball communities in Ontario and Vancouver Island.
Synopsis
Jeff Teolis interviews Dan Bitterlich, a veteran competitive pinball player and league organizer from Ontario who moved to Victoria, BC and built a thriving pinball community from scratch. The episode traces Dan's journey through multiple Canadian pinball leagues (TCPL, Topol League, London League) and his efforts to establish competitive pinball infrastructure in Victoria, including developing unique league formats, securing public locations, and fostering community engagement through events and charitable initiatives.
Entities
- Forever the Flip· company
- Canadian Flip Out· event
- Indus· event
- Pinburg· event
- Johnny Z's· organization
- London Pinball League· organization
- Peacocks· organization
- Powerhouse Arcade· organization
- Quasars· organization
- Shamanus· organization
- Stern Army· organization
- Substation· organization
- TCPL (Tri-Cities Pinball League)· organization
- Topol League· organization
- Victoria Pinball Community· organization
- Carrie Hill· person
- Dan Bitterlich· person
- Jason· person
- Jeff Teolis· person
- Neil Hodge· person
- Pinball Dave· person
- Randy Whiteford· person
- Roger Sharp· person
- Pinside· platform