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Sweeping Affirmations - A Curling Podcast
By Neal DigreSports
Sweeping Affirmations - A Curling Podcast episodes
- Knock the Dust Off: Kicking Off Bonspiel Season in Style
In this episode of Sweeping Affirmations, I chat with the organizers of the "Knock the Dust Off" Bonspiel at Granite Curling Club of Seattle. We explore how this fun and festive event helps curlers transition back to the ice, the creative theme encouraging curlers to recycle costumes, and the warm-room games that make it a social highlight. Most importantly, we shine a spotlight on the incredible volunteers whose hard work makes bonspiels like this possible, fostering connection and community while introducing new curlers to the vibrant world of bonspiels. A celebration of curling culture at its best!
Podcast Info
Microphone: Blue Yeti X
Recorded and edited using Audacity
Music downloaded from artlist.io/royalty-free-music:
- Intro/Outro: Self Love by Steven Beddall
- Transitions: Experience Sonder by Flint
Contact: [email protected]
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nealdit.curl/
29 min - High-Def Hacks: Inside Granite Curling Club's Streaming Revolution
Join me as I sit down with Vice President of Granite Curling Club (Seattle), Bryan Pittard, to discuss the tech powering their new streaming system and how it’s transforming the member experience. From cameras to setup, we dive into the details that make high-def curling possible, why it matters for club outreach, and what it would take for other clubs to follow suit. A huge shoutout to the dedicated volunteers behind the scenes who made it all happen!
Granite Curling Club of Seattle
- Livestream
- Website
- Instagram
Podcast Info
Microphone: Blue Yeti X
Recorded and edited using Audacity
Music downloaded from artlist.io/royalty-free-music:
- Intro/Outro: Self Love by Steven Beddall
- Transitions: Experience Sonder by Flint
Contact: [email protected]
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nealdit.curl/
30 min - The Rules of Curling (2024) - Part I
After a year-long hiatus, we're back for another season of curling and Sweeping Affirmations. It's been a wild year and a busy summer (something I will maybe get into more fully another time), so let's just chill and enjoy a refresher course on the basic rules of curling.
Resources
- World Curling Federation Rules: https://worldcurling.org/rules/
Podcast Info
Microphone: Blue Yeti X
Recorded and edited using Audacity
Music downloaded from artlist.io/royalty-free-music:
- Intro/Outro: Self Love by Steven Beddall
- Transitions: Experience Sonder by Flint
Contact: [email protected]
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nealdit.curl/
28 min - Just Keep Sweeping w/ Jasmin Hashi
We chat with Jasmin Hashi (@thejasminhashi) about Team Nigeria and the World Mixed Curling Championship, held in Aberdeen, Scotland October 14-21, 2023. Discover her amazing journey--from life without curling to World Curling Federation (WCF) event competitor, in only 10 years! Learn about Mixed Worlds, the wonderful volunteers who made it happen, and all that happens on and off the ice. We round out the episode discussing sweeping affirmations, plus the communication and motivation you need to go for Gold!
Nigeria Curling Federation
Instagram: @nigeriacurling
Website: https://www.nigeriacurling.com/
Support: https://www.nigeriacurling.com/support-ncf
Gidi Grill: https://gidigrill.com/
Team Germany Raffle: José Carreras Leukemia Foundation
Podcast Info
Microphone: Blue Yeti X
Recorded and edited using Audacity
Music: Self Love by Steven Beddall, downloaded from artlist.io/royalty-free-music
Contact: [email protected]
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nealdit.curl/
38 min - Sweep Your Heart Out
Does your heart feel heavy? Well get ready to sweep out the cobwebs! In the very first episode of Sweeping Affirmations, we cover some introductory curling concepts, learn how to be an effective sweeper, brush up on directional sweeping, and discover how the podcast got its name!
Get your weekly dose of curling with a relaxing vibe and positive release. Hosted by Neal Digre.Resources- The Curling School: Curling Explained and Sweeping
- WCF: What is Curling?
- WCF: History of Curling
- How far can one carry a stone via brushing? Glenn Paulley
- Curling Tip No. 17: Break Point
- Balsdon M, Wood J. Comparing Broom Conditions in Curling: Measurements Using Ice Topography. Proceedings. 2020; 49(1):82. https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2020049082
- Harald Nyberg, Sara Alfredson, Sture Hogmark, Staffan Jacobson, The asymmetrical friction mechanism that puts the curl in the curling stone, Wear, Volume 301, Issues 1–2, 2013, Pages 583-589, ISSN 0043-1648, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wear.2013.01.051
- Honkanen, V., Ovaska, M., Alava, M.J. et al. A surface topography analysis of the curling stone curl mechanism. Sci Rep 8, 8123 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-26595-y
- WCF Sweeping Study Announcement
- The Curling News: Sweeping Curling Science
- Curling Canada: Curling Glossary
Microphone: Blue Yeti X
Recorded and edited using AudacityMusic: Self Love by Steven Beddall, downloaded from artlist.io/royalty-free-musicContact: [email protected]Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nealdit.curl/23 min - 1 min
About Sweeping Affirmations - A Curling Podcast
From the publisher's feed
Your weekly dose of curling-adjacent motivation and amusement. Discover the incredible community that defines curling!
Each week Host Neal Digre (Granite Curling Club of Seattle) dives into some aspect of curling--from competitive team dynamics to partying at bonspiels, from local club challenges to curling world drama. We break it down with a positive release. Whether you are a brand new curling fan or veteran of the game, this podcast is for you! So brush off that dirty broom pad and "Hurry! Hard!" for some fun and inspiration to get you through the week.