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On episode twenty-one of The Platform Podcast I sit down with a long time friend, defensemen for the Nashville Predators, Alex Carrier.
We talk about what it was like for him growing up in Montreal and how in Canada, hockey is what you do.
At the young age of 15, barely knowing any English, he was shipped off to live with a host family and start pursuing his career.
After being drafted by the Predators, he spent his first few years playing in the AHL for the Milwaukee Admirals. The time he spent with the team was a learning experience he will forever cherish.
During his third year in the minors, he received a phone call that changed his outlook on hockey and made him flip a switch that ultimately pushed him to the next level.
Last season, he dealt with multiple unfortunate injuries while in the midst of a contract year. The mental toll the league takes on a player led him to seek out help from a sports psychiatrist that changed his outlook for the better.
Even at the young age of 27 with a lot of career left, we discussed how he plans for life after hockey. How he brands and markets himself now and organizations he wants to work with in the future.
Alex has to start one, bench one and cut one. After that, he creates his dream NHL lineup.
For the first time in 9 years, he has his fiancé, Ali, by his side for the season. We talk about their upcoming wedding and what it means to have her there in person to support him this season.
Alex drops a gem for all the DJs out there and answers a few rapid fire questions before signing off.
Follow Alex: https://www.instagram.com/alex.carrier/
As always, thank you for your support. Catch the latest episodes of The Platform Podcast on YouTube, or tune in on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe to The Platform Mix for weekly hour-long DJ mixes, available every Monday on Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud, or SoundCloud. For the best moments from the show, find us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ThePlatformMix. https://linktr.ee/theplatformmix
Be sure to follow me, @DJDexMKE, across all social platforms. https://linktr.ee/djdexmke
For access to exclusive downloads of my top tracks of the week, subscribe to my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/djdexmke
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On episode twenty-one of The Platform Podcast I sit down with a long time friend, defensemen for the Nashville Predators, Alex Carrier.
We talk about what it was like for him growing up in Montreal and how in Canada, hockey is what you do.
At the young age of 15, barely knowing any English, he was shipped off to live with a host family and start pursuing his career.
After being drafted by the Predators, he spent his first few years playing in the AHL for the Milwaukee Admirals. The time he spent with the team was a learning experience he will forever cherish.
During his third year in the minors, he received a phone call that changed his outlook on hockey and made him flip a switch that ultimately pushed him to the next level.
Last season, he dealt with multiple unfortunate injuries while in the midst of a contract year. The mental toll the league takes on a player led him to seek out help from a sports psychiatrist that changed his outlook for the better.
Even at the young age of 27 with a lot of career left, we discussed how he plans for life after hockey. How he brands and markets himself now and organizations he wants to work with in the future.
Alex has to start one, bench one and cut one. After that, he creates his dream NHL lineup.
For the first time in 9 years, he has his fiancé, Ali, by his side for the season. We talk about their upcoming wedding and what it means to have her there in person to support him this season.
Alex drops a gem for all the DJs out there and answers a few rapid fire questions before signing off.
Follow Alex: https://www.instagram.com/alex.carrier/
As always, thank you for your support. Catch the latest episodes of The Platform Podcast on YouTube, or tune in on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe to The Platform Mix for weekly hour-long DJ mixes, available every Monday on Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud, or SoundCloud. For the best moments from the show, find us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ThePlatformMix. https://linktr.ee/theplatformmix
Be sure to follow me, @DJDexMKE, across all social platforms. https://linktr.ee/djdexmke
For access to exclusive downloads of my top tracks of the week, subscribe to my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/djdexmke
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