When you ask, we listen. So, when you asked for a guest with ties to the Niagara Falls franchises to appear on the podcast, we set about to finding Jason Clarke. But finding Jason Clarke is a story unto itself and, thus, you get TWO Jason Clarkes in one episode. One Jason Clarke played for the Niagara Falls Thunder in the OHL before embarking on a professional career that lasted more than 15 seasons. He learned early that playing a physical game would keep him playing, and in one professional season, Clarke racked up more than 500 penalty minutes. His stories get pretty wild but they also serve as a cautionary tale about the toll the game can take. The other Jason Clarke never played in the OHL but, after finishing his on-ice career with the Ajax Axemen, he went on to a remarkably successful coaching career. After owning and coaching the Carleton Place Canadians to multiple titles, Clarke is now coaching in the Q, where he leads the Acadie-Bathurst Titan. Our conversation is more like a coach’s clinic and this humble near-workaholic will no doubt inspire you. It’s like two episodes in one, with two great Jason Clarkes who want to make our game better.