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Father of the Straz clan. 3 sons (Ryan, Jett n Connor) and daughter Jaden. Husband to Michelle. Had Coitus 3 times, Have 4 kids. Twins if ya failed math.

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Tom Straz
6 years
Thats our boy. 1st try at wheel chair. The pain was so bad but he fought through it. So proud. #StrazStrong
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Tom Straz
6 years
We may not agree on Politics. But we sure do agree on Support. sure am proud our Prime Minister and his son showing up and chatting hockey. Thank you very much.
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Tom Straz
6 years
FINALLY. Son and Mom. In his last game worn jersey. Looking great you two
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6 years
Lord Stanley now Ryan O’Reilly and Connor McDavid. You guys are making it hard for me to despise Edmonton. Go Flames. Haha. Again Thank you guys. If you only knew how that lifts the boys spirits
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Tom Straz
6 years
If you put in the work you will see the results. Atta boy son. Keep er going. New day. New Challenge.
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6 years
Day 1 of try outs. First time on ice since April 5. BIGGEST SMILE momma and I have ever seen. Thanks Chris Cederstrand and Okotoks Rink for this. Yes Corban Knight (Flyers) and Erika and I were out there also. It is NOT easy.
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6 years
Dad and Son. #strazstrong
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6 years
Canadian Icon, Rick Hanson popped in to chat with Ryan. Great chat. 30 years ago Man In Motion began. Thanks Rick, very uplifting to me and momma also.
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Tom Straz
6 years
My all time hero came to visit Ryan today. The Best There Is, The Best There Was, The Best That Ever Will Be.
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Tom Straz
6 years
My boy his heading home to Calgary to begin his journey. Thank you To all staff at hospital and all the generous help from outside.
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Tom Straz
6 years
Update. Well, Ryan asked to do therapy in the morning and afternoons starting today. The afternoon session he actually put on and took off his own socks with no help. Floored momma, me and the Therapist. Atta boy Son. #Strazstrong
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Tom Straz
5 years
Momma saw this on Facebook. Holy shit. This is one of the best we have seen. WOW. This absolutely tells the story. The survivors are behind you and living through you and for you. Brothers and Sister in arms All Together. FOREVER. Amazing.
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Tom Straz
6 years
Haley brings a special guest to the room, Paul Brandt. Sang the boys 3 songs and told some great stories. Funny and can Sing. New Country fan. Thank you
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Tom Straz
6 years
And another great surprise. A grade 2-3 class in Cabri Sask sent letters to Ryan. He is reading and laughing. Thank you Miss Tera. He reading them all to us
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Tom Straz
6 years
Ryan working the FES Bike with stimulation help. Check out that focus. Wow what a muscle work out he said. A lil pricey so when the Shriner Hospital staff arent looking, Im running to Airdrie with it and a case of Canadian for energy. Haha
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Tom Straz
6 years
Happy Birthday Son. 19 years ago was chapter 1. Today is chapter 2. #STRAZSTRONG
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Tom Straz
6 years
Day 1 at Synaptic. Focused and ready.
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Tom Straz
6 years
Well. Cant win the arm wrestling anymore. And I would need 3 therapists to help me do 1 chin up. Atta boy son.
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Tom Straz
5 years
Not gonna lie. Today was a rough one for me personally. 1 year ago today, was the triple OT and the last time we saw most of these boys skate! Whatta a game, Whatta a well Coached team, Whatta great Trainer, Whatta a great Announcer, Whatta great Stats Man. Happy bday Glen FUCK
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Tom Straz
6 years
The Whole Family as arrived. We are together again.
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Tom Straz
6 years
Well...lets try Pull Ups. Good thing Ryan undid his wheelchair seatbelt cause I wasnt gonna tell him. Haha
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Tom Straz
6 years
Hey Twitter world. I gotta give a HUGE shout out to each of you. Your responses and retweets and views is what drives my son. He may inspire you but ALL of YOU inspire us all. Thank you so much from the Straz Family. #1shift
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Tom Straz
6 years
@NHL Look what made a surprise. Lord Stanley. And No. Ryan wouldnt touch it. Gotta win it to touch it. Jett didnt touch it either. Jaden, Momma and Erica. Wellllllllll.
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Tom Straz
5 years
Ryan got to meet his hero and Favorite player. Class Act. Thanks Blackhawks.
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Tom Straz
5 years
The Straz’s would like to wish all the twitter peeps, those who supported us, helped us and guided us a Merry Christmas and a wayyyyyyy better New Year. Yes. Our first family pic. Thanks Airdrie Life.
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Tom Straz
6 years
Sittin in Airdrie watching PeeWee tryouts, listening to some parent DONKEYS, yelling that their lil Johnny isnt a d man. Learn all positions to be a better player. Sit down, shut up and support your kid and the other kids. Cause you NEVER KNOW when it ends. Smarten the fuck up.
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Tom Straz
6 years
We have a new addition to Straz Family. The staff found a kitten in the parking lot. Ryan asked to hold her. She snuggled in and started to purr. Bond made. Erika and Ryan named her Dayna. Then changed it to Bronz. Welcome to the Straz Family, Bronz.
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Tom Straz
6 years
Trying the parallel bars. Makes it look easy but it is not. Maybe Ryan will try the high bar next...
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Tom Straz
6 years
What an awesome display.
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Tom Straz
5 years
The last Bronco will be officially HOME on Sat Apr 27. No more hospital beds or Hotel beds for the Straz fam. Last time Ryan was in his room was Feb 2018. Its called “Reveal” day as we have been banned from the house for over a month. Cant wait to be back with the Neighbors
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Tom Straz
6 years
What a visit. Nolan Barnes. Canadian WATER ski team came by to visit. Just an awesome athlete and spirit level off the charts. Nolan was in same ICU 8 years ago. Words can not describe Straz’s smile. Thank you
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Tom Straz
6 years
Off to the awards.
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Tom Straz
6 years
Its been over a month but the Straz Clan is together again. Thanks US Customs for being open today.
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Tom Straz
2 years
4 yrs ago at 5:10pm a buddy of mine texted,Theres been a bus full of players in an accident. Didn’t think nothing of it till 15 min later, he texted to go home,sit down and watch the news! My heart was ripped out and 29 Lives changed instantly. Thanks to those for all the support
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Tom Straz
6 years
Straz’s 1st year timbits coaches came by with 1st year ever teammates. Brothers for ever.
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Tom Straz
6 years
Second toughest day of MY life. Scott Thomas and TSN... THANK YOU. #2018Apr6 . Today ends... tomorrow BEGINS.
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Tom Straz
6 years
What a hero
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Ryan Kessler
6 years
Here's a bit of what @LayneMatechuk wants people to know: he's getting stronger, feeling better and he's happy. He'd like to thank everyone. #HumboldtStrong #HumboldtBroncos
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Tom Straz
4 years
Here we go. Ryan just headed for Surgery. Its 7:15pm here. Sb 2 hours with 2 recovery. Before he went in, he texted a guy out here about icetime for Wed. Haha. What a kid.
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Tom Straz
6 years
Lets try a lil Baseball Physio at Synaptic. Cant just play ONE sport year round people.
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Tom Straz
6 years
Maybe that f’n teacher and heartless school should come to the hospital my son and his Bronco Brothers are at and see the PAIN they are in and see that Jersey Day helped with that pain. You Heartless asses. #strasstrong
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Globalnews.ca
6 years
The teen was given a choice: either replace the jersey with a school-approved polo shirt or accept a suspension from class. He chose to go home. “I wanted to stay loyal to my beliefs and I want to support ( #JerseyDay ).”
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Tom Straz
6 years
While Ryan and Erika were in Ottawa today. Our Prime Minister asked if they would like a tour of Parliament. They didnt talk politics but.......Great Picture
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Tom Straz
6 years
Hahaha. Thats my boy.
@HockeyPerks
HockeyPerks
6 years
Straz Got Us All 😂
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Tom Straz
4 years
I wanna see if we can get 5000 Likes and 5000 Retweets on this. Lets go You People. Not just White Boys. #FiretheSocialBScast . #FireJessAllen Bring back Hercules. Loved Lil Toot. In place of these yappy dont know shit Racist Female Bullies. Ill call this the Twitter Wave. Ready..
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Tom Straz
4 years
Who needs a garage when ya can shoot in your Hospital room. The therapists wanted Ryan in sled to see how they can Map his core. If ya notice. No one is holding the sled for balance. All him. On Ice Next week. Yes. Still waiting for him to go to beerstore for me. #stillthirsty
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Tom Straz
6 years
Maybe be water skiing next year. That smile says it all.
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Tom Straz
6 years
Thank you Shriner hospital and ALL the staff. And the Philly peeps. Ryan is now an out patient and we are heading to Ronald McDonald house till he is ready to go home. We came here with 1 suitcase and 2 carry ons.
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Tom Straz
6 years
1st period is over and Ryan will begin the 2nd period. Many ups and downs but great 1st period. Saying goodbye to Jett, Connor and Jaden for maybe 6-8 weeks. Dropping the Puck in Philly in a couple days
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Tom Straz
5 years
Every April 7 at Straz house. Logan Boulet Effect.
#Logan Boulet Effect #Green shirt day #Organ donors #Strazhouse
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Tom Straz
4 years
WE MADE ER back. 35 days away. Huge thanks to our peeps in Thailand and Air Canada. Cant wait for Family Christmas decorating. Brawls. Haha. Ryan with his therapy cat, Bronz (Named after Dana) and Dexter. Hugs were huge and long.
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Tom Straz
6 years
Look who surprised Ryan today. His trainer and pal and maybe future business partner.... Cody Thompson from @whitecollarboxr
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Tom Straz
6 years
Ryans awesome therapists. Kyle and Jess (Erin was mia). They were awesome and helped coach Ryan to where he is today. Huge Thanks and you guys need a raise. Beers when we get back from Philly.
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Tom Straz
6 years
Old friend from High School popped in. Hes a miracle as he broke his neck in grade 11 never to walk again. He wouldnt listen. Told Ryan his story. What an amazing guy. Mike F’n Peace
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Tom Straz
6 years
Momma in da housepital. Arrived safely last night, Im headin home for 5 days to make sure Ryans Bro’s and sis are good and cant wait to see them. AND of course have some Canadian with the neighbors. Yes Ryan is wearing Lightening, Flames and Flyer gear. He says Hawks are 1 still
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Tom Straz
6 years
Well We had the Cheesesteak and now Rocky. Yo Adrienne. We did it. Cant wait to see the rest of the Straz clan tomorrow. Its been a month. Oops. Should mention, Michelle, Jaden, Jett and Connor are comming to Philly......
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Tom Straz
6 years
No Words but 1. Amazing
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Tom Straz
5 years
Yup. Teammates. But not today. And welcome to Canadian hockey. Yup they had a couple pops after and the SMILES were awesome.
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Tom Straz
6 years
That is awesome. Atta boy
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NHL
6 years
No, Brayden. Thank you. #HumboldtStrong #StanleyCup
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Tom Straz
6 years
What progress. We made er to Vegas. 6 hour flight. Training from Shriners was a HUGE help to make this happen. Some great people from Edmonton wanted to say hi. And NO Canadian. Coors it is.
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Tom Straz
6 years
Just had an awesome breaky with the boy watching Nat Geo Sharks and Ryan decides to work out with rubber straps he asked the nurses to set up along the bed rails. No more cheat days.
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Tom Straz
6 years
Thank you Stamps for this day. Class all the way.
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Calgary Stampeders
6 years
Today, we were honoured to have @HumboldtBroncos Ryan Straschnitzki and Lieutenant-General Jean-Marc Lanthier join us for the ceremonial coin toss! #LDClassic
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Tom Straz
3 years
3 yrs ago this month was the last time Ryan was on the pond. After his bro Jett and I shovelled a path from our yard to the pond. Made er down today with help of sis, Jaden. Smiled the whole time on the ice.
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Tom Straz
6 years
Robin and Christina Regehr popped in for a visit. Great stories and thanks for showing the RING and for the gifts. Ryan cant wait for the banana bread. Was a great hour.
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Tom Straz
6 years
Our first ever baseball game. Wow can they throw the ball. And very HOT out. Great meeting the Phillys. Another first class organization. We might have to move here now. And thanks Brad Marsh for setting this up and the Philly staff for taking care of us. And we won.
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6 years
Thanks City of Philly, Shriners, Ronald McDonald House, Flyers, Phillies, Eagles and Flyer Alumni and all those that reached out. We are HEADING HOME and Happy Independence USA.
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Tom Straz
6 years
Straz’s first night all together. Thank you Dana, Carolyn, Amber and the gals and guys who give it their all. Thank you Eddie and Dustin for chatting with Ryan after. UFC is a class act. Ya gotta go see these warriors live. WOW.
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Tom Straz
6 years
@penguins @NHL What a spirit uplift. Amazing surprise for the boys. Hope you realize what this did. Thank you
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Tom Straz
6 years
Holy SHIT. In Airdrie. Where Ryan used to skate at outdoor rink. For Straz and Bronco Staff, Coaches and Brothers
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Tom Straz
6 years
And on their way back to Humboldt, the team went to visit Ryan and present him with the Championship Hoodie. Thanks again Champs
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Tom Straz
5 years
The Boys warming up for tonite. 1st on ice together since April 5. Look at their smiles. Awesome. Thanks Dawg Nation
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Tom Straz
6 years
Ryans Billet momma,Torie,came to house today from Humboldt to help start the tear down. It begins In 9 hours.If ya can spare an hour to take a load from basement to bin that would be awesome. Timmys, CANADIAN, snacks, lunch CANADIAN is well appreciated also. Fam will be there too
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Tom Straz
4 years
I think Ryan made history in Thailand. 1st time for a sled on the ice in Thailand. The rink is on the 7th floor of the Mall (Central Plaza). More video of the whole experience on CBC The National. Not sure when. And yes. Im still waiting for Ryan to do the beer run. #stillthirsty
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Tom Straz
6 years
Thanks Super Bowl Champs for the awesome tour of your practice facility. That was quite the locker room. Wow. Just made the tour before we all go HOME tomorrow....Thanks again
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Tom Straz
6 years
Wow. This fantastic guy. Travis Oslanski (Red) flew in from Airdrie today and had to give Ryan his old Airdrie Bantam jacket. Chatted with Ryan. Really perked up my son. Red flew back already. No AMAZNING. Red said Hockey Brothers support eachother.
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Tom Straz
5 years
Best pic I’ve ever seen. Home opener in Humboldt today to support Greysen. Fuck you assholes that said ya cant. Or gave gave kids BS excuses. (Bisons come to mind hey Coach Dustin and manager Dean) haha. Prove these shits wrong cause this pic should rev you to not give up. Smiles
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Tom Straz
5 years
Well. Met Mike Freakin Holmes this morning. Yes. He is a great guy and does actually care. Took Ryan and Straz family for a tour.
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Tom Straz
6 years
The April born Brothers getting ready to play Fort something..
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Tom Straz
6 years
Peewee AA coaches popped in. Ryan, Clayton, Jarret, Mini J and Dean his D coach. Long story but these guys saw Ryan as D man NOT a forward. So began his Dman career.
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Tom Straz
6 years
Huge thanks to the Conneticut connection for doing this. Arrival time to hospital was around 1245pm today.
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Tom Straz
5 years
Almost as big as his Dad
@BillGraveland
Bill Graveland
5 years
Injured Humboldt Broncos player beginning to look like the Incredible Hulk in his arms and shoulders after 7 months of physio. ⁦ @MichelleStraz ⁩ ⁦ @strazsr
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Tom Straz
6 years
That tie looks familiar son.........
@Devin_Heroux
Devin Heroux
6 years
Humboldt Broncos Ryan Straschnitzki is here tonight at the Canadian Sport Awards. We spent some time together just now. Inspiring. Courageous. A leader. #CDNSportAwards
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Tom Straz
6 years
Ryans BRAND NEW Sled just came in and built by Coach Chris Cederstrand. Lil Bro Jett and Ryan out at Pason Arena tonight getting some ice. Thanks Pason Arena for the ice. And special Thanks for the Sled and to those great people who sent it. See ya at Cowboys n Sleds on Sept 15
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Tom Straz
4 years
Unless CTV does the right thing. The Straz Clan is done with interviews with CTV. If Don Cherry gets fired for saying You People and not calling out race and this tard Called a Race out and still working. We done with CTV. Toby. Do the same. Too bad. The reporters in West Awesome
@TobyBoulet
Toby Boulet 🇨🇦🙂💚💛❤️
4 years
HOW DARE YOU! You do not know my son or the other sons on the Bronco bus. You are spreading assumptions on a National scope based upon YOUR personal experience. Do better CTV! @straz @cjoseph23 @Laurie_13645 @LerayLeicht @CTVNews
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Tom Straz
4 years
Thanks @spittinchiclets Hope theres some left when Ryan and I get back. Im sure the neighbors will try some. Haha.
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Tom Straz
3 years
Open Arms. Still the best artwork Ive seen. Took us a bit to find the perfect spot. Momma picked the wall where the stairs are going up. Stairway to Heaven was perfect...
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Tom Straz
6 years
Differences aside.. for now. UFC’s Eddie Alvarez and Dustin Poirier came to visit. Needed to be separated by Bret The Hitman Hart. And no. They did NOT look at eachother. Tension was there. Was Awesome
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Tom Straz
5 years
The best. Ryan interviewing Layne. Layne is all about the camera. Haha. What a great kid.
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Tom Straz
5 years
Sorry Ron and Tara. The boys replaced ya. Haha
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Tom Straz
6 years
Holy shit. Thats FANTASTIC Jack. Wow. Massive inspiration. Mind to body.
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Jack Jablonski
6 years
Moving my toes on my own 🙃 on my command.
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Tom Straz
5 years
Thank you so much Stewy (TJ). You have gone above and beyond for our family. The only time you will see this, is every April 6, at the Straz house in honour of the 29. Sticks are out also. April 7 will be all green in honour of Logan Boulet (# 27) and Green Shirt Day.
#HUMBOLDTSTRONG As long as this house is standing it will honour 29 people that will never be forgotten!! #It 's a great day to be a BRONCO gentlemen. And Lady.
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Tom Straz
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Ryan taking a pic of Straz Family with selfie stick in support of #GreenShirtDay #LoganBouletEffect
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