Unfinished Business with Kevin Porter

If you look up a guy who doesn't take "No" for an answer you'll probably see Kevin Porter's picture. At 45 years old, Kevin juggles his job as a firefighter AND as a paramedic with his pursuit of playing pro hockey!! Is he busy, umm yeah, you could say that!! Kevin is a work horse and in better shape than most 25 year olds. He has a no quit attitude and he backs it up with resilience, hard work and commitment.

After having to leave the game as a youth due to injuries and then suffering some personal set backs in his life, Kevin has now dedicated himself to the pursuit of playing pro hockey. His training regiment sometimes runs him to the point of exhaustion as he weaves it into and around his shifts as a firefighter and paramedic. It's not uncommon for him to jump on the ice (prior to lockdown) first thing in the morning after coming off a 24 hour shift! If that's not dedication and determination at 45, or any age for that matter, I don't know what is?

I've had the pleasure of skating with Kevin and just "getting in the way" as he puts himself through drill after drill for an hour with his coach, Eddie Choi (who was on an earlier podcast) who helps kevin keep his edge.

I wish Kevin luck in his pursuit and admire his mental strength and courage to never quit!