Aaron Wilbur is the founder of The Coaches Site, a coach development platform with more than 40,000 members worldwide, and host of the Glass and Out podcast. In part one of our discussion, Aaron reflects on what he’s learned after years of studying some of the top hockey leaders in the world. What seems to matter most to him now has less to do with systems and far more to do with people.

Our conversation with Aaron explores why parts of Europe are producing players more efficiently and why youth sports have become increasingly transactional. We have a sharp discussion around the pressure of chasing results too early, and how parents and coaches can unintentionally reinforce it.

This episode pushes past the usual sports conversation. It asks what young athletes are actually learning from the adults leading them.