BAC Hockey 4 Hope

Great episode for coaches to listen too, especially young coaches. Mando currently is an AC at Mt. Royal University, and is one of the more thorough, detailed coaches I’ve gotten the opportunity to work with. He talks a lot about his experiences in the game, including learning, and growing as a coach after his playing career was cut short from injuries. Very insightful episode, and one I hope you enjoy!

Swanny and I chat all things goalies in this one. We debunk the myth of small/big goalies. Also talk about how to get most out of your tenders in practice, what separates great ones and how to manage relationships with goaltenders.

Spiros Anastas - Head Coach of the Brampton Beast chats with me about coaching, and his incredibly unique yet impressive coaching journey that really got started with a little courage, and willingness to be vulnerable. Some great lessons in this episode for listeners.

Tyler Drader - Head Coach of SAIT Trojans Men’s Hockey team. Drader was a coach of the year nomination after one of the greatest turn around you’ll ever see in sports, from taking over a junior team that had just set a record for most losses to turning them into a contender the following year. What makes it even more impressive is Drads did this after taking a few years off to coach Timbits - he jokes about being only coach in history to be hired to junior from timbits hockey! Great episode with the SAIT head coach, enjoy!

“...Meanwhile, I can’t be a normal kid, and no one really understands why”. “It hadn’t hit me that... hey, if you don’t speak up this could be the rest of your life”. One of the best kids you’ll ever meet shares his incredibly powerful, and difficult story of living with concussion symptoms as a teenage kid, and more then just the concussion symptoms, the other stuff that comes with it... the anxiety, the identity struggles, adjusting to a new version of yourself. Incredibly brave story from one of the best kids you’ll ever meet, Hugh Osler.

Glaws is currently the Director of Scouting for the Canmore Eagles of the AJHL, and as well the Head Coach of the U18 AAA Flames in Calgary. We talk coaching... discussing leadership, the challenges for young leaders to lead amongst their peers. As well, Mike and I chat about the real purpose of AAA coaches that can often be lost... it’s not the wins, and the losses, but its about development, and opportunity. Enjoy this episode!

Tyler Helfrich; Alumni of Bakersfield Condors, RPI D1 Hockey, Fort Mac Oil Barons & PG Spruce Kings. - Going through process of asking for a trade, and then winning championship in Fort McMurray - Playing in the RBC Championship, having 3am post game meal at Dennys after a 5OT semi final game. - Being apart of the developing culture at RPI under Seth Appert - Learning to play pro game after playing D1 college, differences, and physical toll it can have. - Ultimately knowing when it’s time to hang up the skates and transition into something else, and life after a life playing hockey.

Episode 14 with Jason Wiwad, life skills coach, scout, youth worker and advocate of mental health. Jason and I talk about the importance of prioritizing more then just hockey for our hockey players, and placing value on mental health within a team environment.

Chris Leinweber played a number of years professionally overseas after a great career at UND that led him to a national championship. Chris talks about his experiences in the game, playing for some great coaches, and life today as a member of the CFD!