In today's episode, Jay Stevens sits down with Paul Skidmore (former Salt Lake Golden Eagle) to discuss Pauls introduction to hockey, how he became a goalie and why, out of 80 colleges that made him offers, Paul picked Boston College.

Paul takes us through his pro career, his first NHL game, an NHL record that he didn't want, and even talks about playing professional roller hockey. 

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Jay Stevens sits down with Jack Skille (former Chicago Black Hawks first round pick) and Jordan Parise to talk about hockey camps and their new plan to help Utah hockey. The group discuss everything from their playing experiences to the best way to actually help young athletes become better at their sport.

The group also gets into a conversation about what to look for when picking hockey camps this summer.

Then Jack talks about his idea on how to help make Utah hockey more competitive and beneficial for all of those involved.

This is our longest podcast yet and is full of great information and ideas.

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Jack Skille Hockey Academy: https://jackskillehockeyacademy.com/

Parise Hockey: https://www.parisehockey.com/

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Jay Stevens talks with Ryan Kinasewich (Utah Grizzlies Head Coach) about this week's important games against the Tulsa Oilers. The two also discuss what needs to happen for the Grizzlies to make the playoffs, and what lineup changes to expect.

Jay also brings up fan discussions on roster changes including the recent move to reacquire the rights to Utah-born and fan favorite — Mason Mannek.

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Jay Stevens is joined by Paul Taylor (Utah Outliers Head Coach) to discuss Paul's hockey experience and how he came to Utah. They also talk about the USPHL (United States Premier Hockey League) and how it helps promote athletes to the collegiate level.

The two also get into the rivalry with Ogden and the upcoming playoffs. 

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George Chalos (Associate Coach of the University of Utah Hockey club) joins Jay Stevens and Gary Michaels to talk about growing up playing hockey in New York, battling the idea of becoming a head coach at a local college in New York versus attending law school, and George's past experience with coaching junior hockey for almost 3 decades.

We also dive into George's experience as the President and Director of Ops of the New York Jr. Aviators and the Long Beach Sharks, his decision to become a Men's Associate Coach at the University of Utah, and the idea of making Utah the go-to state for developing hockey prospects.

To learn more about Jack Skille's upcoming Holiday Invitational on December 26th and 27th which was described in the episode, you can visit his official website.

You can also find more information on the University of Utah Hockey club, you can visit their official website.

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Cyd Butler (President of the Growlin' Grizzlies Booster Club) joins Jay Stevens to talk about how the booster club helps support the players throughout the season, why getting access to the team is one of the best benefits of the club, and one of Jay's favorite moments that he's had with the club that includes a missing Star Wars-themed jersey.

We also dive into some of the best reasons to join the booster club and how we can help support the team.

You can follow the Growlin' Grizzlies on Twitter and Facebook, as well as learn more about getting involved by visiting their official member page.

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Jay Stevens is joined by Utah Grizzlies Goalie, Lukáš Pařík, to dive into his career so far including growing up playing hockey in Prague, Czech Republic, getting drafted by the LA Kings in the third round, and some of his hockey inspirations growing up.

We also dive into how he turned to Friends to become fluent in English, the culture shock he experienced coming to America, and how COVID-19 impacted his career while playing in the Czech Republic.

Lukáš also breaks down his time with the Dubuque Fighting Saints in the USHL, his battles with the Utah Grizzlies while playing for the Rapid City Rush, and the accident that would leave him with multiple broken ribs after getting hit by a wrong-way driver.

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Coach Kevan Guy (Head coach for the Utah Junior Grizzlies 18U Travel team) joins Jay Stevens and Gary Michaels this week to talk about growing up in Edmonton Alberta where he dreamed about playing professional hockey, finding his role in Junior Hockey in the Western Hockey League, and getting drafted by the Calgary Flames in the 4th round.

Then we talk about how conditioning in the sport has evolved over the years, Kevan's reaction to being sent to Salt Lake City to play for the Golden Eagles, and some amazing stories from Kevan's time with the Golden Eagles.

Kevan also talks about the injury that ended his professional career and how we can make hockey better for the youth in Utah.

To learn more about Kevan and the Utah Junior Grizzlies, you can visit the official website here: https://www.utahjuniorgrizzlies.com/

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Casey Ruff (Boundless Body) joins Jay Stevens this week to talk about Casey and his wife's decision to develop Boundless Body after the pandemic impacted their work lives, why it's so important to continuously hone your craft to get the most out of your profession, and the best age range to introduce working out to our youth.

Casey also shares why a properly built workout program is essential to help prevent injuries while working out, why aiming for a certain caloric value every day can be misleading, and whether you should be taking supplements or not.

Then we talk about the process of finding a fitness trainer and some key considerations that should be addressed for female athletes when starting their fitness journey.

To learn more about Casey and Boundless Body, you can visit https://www.myboundlessbody.com/ or you can find him on Instagram. 

You can also listen to the Boundless Body Radio podcast here: https://www.myboundlessbody.com/podcast-1

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Please join us for this week's edition of the Utah Puck report with legendary cohost Tegan Stevens as we welcome Dr. Leslie Podlog to the podcast. Dr. Podlog brings a wealth of knowledge to the show. He has numerous publications in his field on the psychological effects that injuries have on athletes.

Dr. Podlog gives advice on how athletes can come back from injury and be ready to perform at a high level not only physically, but mentally as well. We also discuss how to be a better teammate and coach to an injured player, the advantages and disadvantages of two types of motivation, and how to avoid burnout.

If you want to hear more from Dr. Podlog check out his podcast on youtube titled, "Mettle Minds," while we eagerly await his book to be published.

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