Episode 95 - Ken Baker

Episode 95 - Ken Baker

On this episode of the Hockey Think Tank podcast, we have what might have been the deepest conversation yet with acclaimed author and former college/professional hockey player, Ken Baker. Ken played college hockey at Colgate before figuring out that he had a debilitating physical disease that attacked his hormone levels. But after recognizing what was wrong...he put everything on hold (he was a celebrity reporter in Los Angeles and tells a few cool stories about that) to pursue his dream of being a professional hockey player! It's a really inspiring story, and we talk about:

-Falling in love with hockey because of the Miracle on Ice in 1980.

-The trap of the comparison culture.

-The importance of having BIG dreams and goals.

-The difference of being a dad to a girl and boy hockey player.

-Celebrity culture and how it relates to hockey.

This episode is brought to you by our title sponsor, GelStx! Head on over to gelstx.com, use the discount code "THINKTANK" and get a discount on the best training stick out there!

Thank you to all of our hockey player, parent, and coach supporters...we couldn't do this without you!

*Opening music: Forget the Whale - Take to the Skies (Instrumental)


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