Performance Coach Ryan Blanck: The power of empathy, what erodes culture and being a leader worth following
In episode #216, we welcome Performance Coach and Founder of Deviate, Ryan Blanck. To date, Blanck has worked with over half of the team's in the NFL, including the league itself, the iconic entertain...
13 Apr 20231h 24min
Detroit Red Wings Assistant Coach Jay Varady: Origins of analytics, implementing process & structure and timing coaching career moves
In episode #215, we we're joined by Detroit Red Wings Assistant Coach Jay Varady. Varady has had a remarkable trajectory since his early coaching days with the WHL's expansion Everett Silvertips, and ...
6 Apr 20231h 38min
Cognitive Performance Coach Aaron Volpatti: Turning tragedy into triumph, the power of visualization and helping athletes reach peak performance
In episode #214, we welcome former NHLer and current Cognitive Performance Coach Aaron Volpatti. He is also the author of the book FIGHTER: Defying the NHL Odds, an autobiography on how he turned trag...
30 Mars 20231h 29min
USA Hockey National Coach-in-Chief Mike MacMillan: Minnesota High School Championships hype, the growing role of technology and using hockey to develop good people
In episode #213, USA Hockey's National Coach-in-Chief Mike MacMillan joins the show. MacMillan's role, along with the regional coach-in-chiefs, is to make decisions on how to best educate hockey coach...
23 Mars 20231h 8min
Erie Otters Head Coach Stan Butler: Influence from being a teacher, staying in junior hockey and running the legendary Crosby-Gretzky practice
In episode #212, Erie Otters Head Coach Stan Butler stops by. Butler recently returned behind the bench after a two year break and is currently in his 26th season coaching in the CHL. He's coached in ...
16 Mars 20231h 2min
Skating Coach Katy Jo West: Fundamentals of great skating, unconventional methods to improve speed and starting a business from scratch
In episode #211, we welcome Skating Coach Katy Jo West to the show. She is the founder of Katy Jo Power Skating, based just outside of Denver, Colorado, where she works with everyone from two and thre...
9 Mars 20231h 12min
Slugocki Hockey Founder Brian Slugocki: Developing practice plans for Auston Matthews, creating environments to grow hockey sense and always checking for learning
In episode #210, Skills Coach Brian Slugocki stops by to join the show. His current roles include Director of Skill Development for the Jr. Coyotes youth program, where he is also the Head Coach of th...
2 Mars 20231h 32min
Steinbach Pistons Head Coach Paul Dyck: Growing up on the pond, learning from Scotty Bowman and getting breakfast feedback from fans
In episode #209, we connect with Paul Dyck, Head Coach and General Manager of the MJHL's Steinbach Pistons. The Pistons have been one of the most successful and consistent Junior A programs in Canada ...
23 Feb 20231h 24min
