Original Six Feet Conversations

Dr. Ryan Todd is a sports fan who just happens to be the creator of the Headversity. His timing could not have been better entering the space of helping teams and businesses learn resilience and how to handle things like failure.

Mike has truly come full circle. Growing up in Calgary, he got into officiating as a teenager and soon found himself on a fast track to the NHL. In 1986, he arrived and stayed in the league for 30 years. Now back home in Calgary, he is working to help groom the next generation of officials. We talk a lot about the evolution of the rules in the game and still find some time to talk about one of Mike’s real passions: Stampede wrestling.

Scott was born in Calgary and returned first to go to journalism school, then later to work at the Calgary Herald. For the past 20 years, he has covered the Calgary Flames, and found some time to squeeze in some coverage on the Stampeders, baseball, and a few other sports. Those who know him are probably surprised that Scott and Rob Kerr chatted for nearly 2 hours, but it turns out he has a lot to say.

Marco is a born and raised Calgarian and at the top of the CPL for Cavalry FC. He was the CPL’s top player in its inaugural season and is hoping to keep that momentum going when the league resumes. Football has taken him on a journey and Marco has loved all of it.

Jeff is the current GM of the Calgary Hitmen of the WHL. His father Ed is a hockey icon who oversaw the modernization of what was Major Junior Hockey to the CHL. Jeff has done it all in junior hockey, including owning a team in Cranbrook. Jeff returned home 3 seasons ago to lead the Hitmen.

Cindy is a Canadian Olympic hero with 6 total medals to her credit.  That’s not bad for someone who gave up hockey for long track speed skating and 4 years later won a medal at her first game.  Cindy is a great ambassador for the benefits of sport, and has one of the all-time great Olympic fan interaction stories.

Jason is a community leader who’s day job sees him hustling on behalf of our city for Calgary Economic Development.  His is a story of redemption and recovery and sport plays a huge role in that.  Jason is a new Dad, and Rob Kerr is sure in 10 years we are going to be watching him lead some part of our nation.

Mike Board put together the reining NLL champion Calgary Roughnecks, but it was a long journey to that title. As a youngster Mike competed against the “Great One” in both hockey and lacrosse. He is in elite company of guys who go from covering a pro team to running a pro team and what a story it is.

George is one of Calgary’s most well-known sports writers. “Shakey” talks about cutting his teeth in his hometown of Winnipeg before making his way west to cover the NHL. George is a throwback and a great storyteller and has a really really cool story involving THE champ.

Ryan is the Commissioner of the AJHL a position that like many has become more complicated, challenging, and rewarding over the past couple of years. Ryan became the head of the Junior A loop in his early 30’s and he reflects on the learning curve and the opportunities he has experienced. In many ways Ryan’s hockey journal has really come full circle.