This episode of "A Pane In The Glass Podcast" heralds Episode #1 of Season #3. It was February 9, 2022 when S1E1 was published.  This relatively brief episode (regular listeners ears will be grateful) will outline some new features as the podcast wades into the Season 3 pool. 
And, as good fortune would have it, today marks 25 000 downloads for the podcast! Sometimes plans do come together!

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In this episode of "A Pane In The Glass Podcast" I recount an experience I recently had in Copenhagen, Denmark & Perth, Scotland. This is where I met Christian Karger, a former professional football (soccer) player who is now embracing curling at a very high level. 
I spent two weeks with Christian who was the fifth player for the Danish National Men's team as they prepared for and played in the European "B" Curling Championship. This episode recounts something that Christian shared with me that I've dubbed, "The One Percent Solution"! 
What this all about? Well, when you hit "play" you will get to know this professional athlete and learn about "The One Percent Solution"! It just may be a way for your team to move its yardsticks down the field! Success really is about sweating the small stuff!
P.S. In the game Chris played, he missed one shot (as a 3rd year curler)!

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There are four parts to this episode of "A Pane In The Glass Podcast". I talk first about crossing the line from a being a very good recreational curling team into the world of competitive curling. What does it take to make the jump? I recorded an article (author unknown) entitled "The Obituary Of Common Sense". I talk about the "learning curve", that crab grass in the lawn of skill development and give what I hope you'll find is an interesting spin on that topic. I conclude with a recording of an article penned some years ago by my friend Guy Scholz. It's entitled, "The Intangibles"! Enjoy!

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In this episode of "A Pane In The Glass Podcast" you will be rewarded, for a third time, with the thoughts of Emily Riley. This time it's Emily, member of Canada's Mixed curling team that competed for a world championship in Aberdeen, Scotland. There clearly was a roller coaster of emotions involved and that's the heart of this episode!
In the last portion of the episode, I ask Emily to bring us up-to-speed on her profession as a Mental Performance Consultant and as I say in the concluding moments of the episode, if you play on a young team wishing to move your yardsticks down the field, you'll want to hear what Emily has to offer.

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In today's episode of "A Pane In The Glass Podcast" we visit with the newest recipient of the Graham Shaw Spirit of Curling Award. That recipient is Jackie Lockhart of Aberdeen, Scotland. Jackie has a competitor's resume that looks more like a grocery list of championships, all at a very high level but this award wasn't just  for excellence on the ice. Jackie is the embodiment of the spirit of curling, which sets it apart from so many other sports. 
I've asked Jackie to talk about what she has learned to date (because this woman is not finished winning) along the way. You don't want to miss what she has to say regardless of age, skill and experience!

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In this episode of "A Pane In The Glass Podcast" we get an update from Coach Fiona Grace Simpson as she and Coach Jennifer Dodds move through the "Women In Sport High Performance Pathway" (WISH) for female coaches, not just in curling but in all sports. 
I'm publishing this episode this week to coincide with the inaugural games in the Professional Women's Hockey League" (WPHL) in North America. There are six teams (sounds like an original six in another league that has proven successful doesn't it). Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, New York, Minnesota and Boston are the locations for these franchises. 

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The title of today's episode of "A Pane In The Glass Podcast" says it all and if you are of a certain age, you will recognize the term "Rockin' The House" because for a period of six years, Guy Hemmings traveled from coast-to-coast-to-coast in Canada regaling audiences in curling facilities with stories and experience that left them, well, rolling in the aisles with laughter. I've tried to capture at least some of that in this interview with Guy. I was there with him for three of those six years. They were three of the best and certainly the most entertaining years of my coaching career but it's not just about Guy's unparalleled popularity at the time the consumes the episode, Guy is now coaching one of the best women's teams in the world. Who knew? Sit back and enjoy 45 minutes with the "Pied Piper of Curling"!

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In this episode of "A Pane In The Glass Podcast" I give my view on four topics. First up is gaming and its role in curling. Spoil Alert - I don't hold back on my negative view on the subject! Next up is a reply to a listener regarding on ice footwear. Then technology in sport takes centre stage before I conclude the episode acknowledging Team Ferbey's inclusion in "The Canadian Sports Hall of Fame".  Tell me how you feel on these subjects or any other. My email address is [email protected]! It's Pebble Water 7.0 !

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In this episode of "A Pane In The Glass Podcast" you'll learn about an initiative to recognize and organize those certified instructors who play such a key role in the advancement of technical expertise among curlers. The initiative is the title of this episode and it's the brain child of Rob Krepps. Rob is well known in high performance circles as perhaps the leading researcher and promoter of technical expertise. He's on the teaching staff at the University of Alberta in Edmonton and also serves as the Head Coach of Curling Canada's National Training & Development Centre .
Rob along with Danny Lamoureux has planted the seed of formalizing the professional curling instructors in Canada into an association, The Association of Curling Professionals. In this episode, Rob will explain why this association has a place in curling instructing and how you might become a member of the ACP!

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In this episode of "A Pane In The Glass Podcast" I interview Brian Chick who has authored a hands on workbook which guides a curling team wishing to move its yardsticks down the field by planning for both the anticipated and unexpected. 
Brian is a lifelong curler and instructor who has coached at several national & international championships. He has also taught at more than 70 curling camps around the world. 
In 2019 he wrote and released "Written In Stone: A Modern History of Curling". 
His most recent publication is "Curling Workbook: Team Building & Season Planning". It's available through amazon.ca and when you hear Brian explain the importance of planning, you'll want to put fingers to keyboard to order a copy!

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