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Joel Dietz, Mike McDermid and Garret Perry are joined by Tyler George, Saskatchewan Brier skip Matt Dunstone gives us a view inside the Calgary bubble. Chelsea Carey joins us later in the show. She and Tyler get into a great discussion about how the top teams are using the new 5 rock rule. The episode is a little long so it had to be divided up into two parts. It was recorded while we watched the Wednesday afternoon draw of Jason Gunnlaugson vs Brad Jacobs but the game wasn't that exciting so we talked about other things.

A shorter show as we did some live stream watch parties this week. Check them out on the YouTube channel. Joel Dietz, Mike McDermid, Garret Perry, Craig Brown are joined by world champion Debbie McCormick.

Stay tuned for more live streams during the Brier.

Curling Nation S01E10 - Size Matters. Joel, Mike, Garret and Craig give some updates on events not happening around the US curling world as well as talk sweeping with one of the best sweepers in the country Colin Hofman.

Thanks to Alquimi.com for sponsoring Curling Nation. Contact them for all your IT and software needs. They are a big supporter of curling so check them out.

Spotify walkup music playlist. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0BEt6oNWWqC5qESxg6Pz9N?si=k0xK7WaxRTiWT81LdVCMYA

Curling Nation S01E09 - Outdoor Curling to the Rescue. Joel, Craig, Garret and Mike talk outdoor curling with the architect of the Monona outdoor curling rink Matt Aro. We discuss the outdoor bonspiel, outdoor curling and what it takes to get it done during Covid times. Also what if you had walk up music in curling. What music would you pick? We discuss our options.

Joel, Mike, Garret and Craig talk ice with Chaska Curling Center head icemaker Scott Belvich. We talk ice making, pebbling gone wrong and other nonsense.

Joel, Mike and Craig talk with Joe Polo about being the old guy on the Young Bucks HP team, curling outside and other nonsense. 

Thanks to the Great Dane for supplying us with fantastic beer. Look for their locations in Madison, Fitchburg and Wausau Wisconsin. 

Support your local curling store. Our ideas for buying that special curler in your life something nice.

Curling Nation S01E05 - Nobody Likes Dean. Joel, Mike, Craig, Garret and Ty welcome friend of the show Dylan to the show. This episode we talk about some updates from around the US about club openings and closures. We chat with The Curling Show podcast host, author and comedian Dean Gemmell. 

Beer provided by the official beer sponsor of Curling Nation The Great Dane. Several locations across Madison and one in Wausau. Great beer and delicious food. 

Curling Nation S01E04 - Curling Nation Sells Out. Joel Dietz, Ty Vietanen, Garret Perry and Craig Brown chat with Jenna Martin at the USCA and her role in shaping the messaging from the USCA, updates around the curling world and the best place to find nachos and poutine in Madison. 

Thanks to the Great Dane Brew Pub supplied us with refreshing beverages. 4 locations in Madison and one in Wausau, WI.

Curling Nation season 1 episode 3 - Pay It Forward. Joel Dietz, Mike McDermid and Garret Perry discuss the new covid protocols and how to support your club. We also discus the new USCA membership initiative and how that impacts all US members and your clubs insurance coverage.