Our Hockey Life
71 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsGet YOUR backstage pass to life inside the NHL & Pro Hockey World with the guys & girls who have lived it themselves!
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EPISODE 70 : JULIE PETRY
June 22, 2021 16:03 - 53 minutes - 74 MBJulie Petry is back on the podcast for a solo flight this time!!! Part way through the first round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Brij & Kodette manage to find a quiet pause in Julie's busy life ... she's not only a rockin' mom of 3 little dancin' dudes, but a sweet Texan with a magnetic personality. Jules walks us through her brand new co-created business venture “Line Change Clothing Company” with her bestie & fellow Montreal Canadiens teammate Angela Price. The girls chat easily about ...
EPISODE 69 : FRANCESCA MAROON
June 10, 2021 17:00 - 53 minutes - 72.9 MBIt’s time to get to know Francesca Maroon! She’s a feisty, passionate Italian from St. Louis with a fierce love for her family & her hometown. Her journey (the past 2 years especially!!!) with her husband, 2 time back-to-back Stanley Cup Champion Patrick Maroon, has been nothing short of insane! Fran shares her own special memories on growing up in her family’s Italian restaurant, celebrating her city’s first Stanley Cup Championship & then heading into 2020 with the "The Big Rig" turned Tam...
EPISODE 68 : VANESSA VANDAL
May 19, 2021 21:29 - 50 minutes - 69.6 MBBrij and Kodette are back with a great episode featuring Vanessa Vandal ~ a bodacious badass babe who may like to do things a little backwards ;) but is the kind of woman that pays it forward with passion projects, life-long learning and embracing her independent spirit. Join the ladies as they get the details on her Covid wed-gagement to sweetheart David Perron, being the boss of Reserve Interior Design and appreciating none other than her hockey girls! This mom-extraordinaire effortlessly ...
EPISODE 67 : GENIA TIKHONOV
April 27, 2021 22:30 - 55 minutes - 76.2 MBBrijet and Kodette are back with belly laughs and badassery this week as they finally culminate years of instagram stalking into one hell of a juicy and inspiring podcast. Genia Tikhonov, not only carries the legacy of her married Tikhonov name but she lives in a constant state of creation in her own right. As an industrial designer, Genia has created protection gear for the likes of Easton, she also discovered her crazy gift of caricature sketches and is planning on writing her future best...
EPISODE 66 : EMMA ROSE
April 14, 2021 00:59 - 48 minutes - 66.1 MBWelcome back Hockey Lifer's! This week Kodette and Brij get down for 'that kind of podcast' with Emma Rose, a straight shootin' Mama-to-be, and Fiancé to top-scoring NHL defenseman Tyson Barrie. This high-achieving, take-the-bull-by-the-horns mediation maven is someone you may actually want to get in a bar fight with;) Completely in touch with her emotions; empathy took on a new form of humanity with this one while she used her gift to build her very own namesake company, ROSE RESOLUTIONS. ...
EPISODE 65 : JENNA HUTCHINSON
March 30, 2021 22:16 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MBIt doesn't get any sweeter than this. Welcome, Jenna Hutchinson of "Jenna Rae Cakes" in Winnipeg, MB. She 'rises' to the occasion in everything she does from cake mastery and decor to net-minding and child-raising. A true scientist in the kitchen, she followed her heart and sweet tooth to build her sugar-inspired empire. This self-taught baking boss has gone from the illegal cupcakery world to a namesake baker (& author!!) extending her clientele across North America. Jenna shares how she an...
EPISODE 64 : GINA VALENTINE
March 24, 2021 23:26 - 32 minutes - 45 MBToday's guest is bringin' it with a full tank ;) ... She's got a lot on the go but Gina Valentine , soon to be Gina ... Gostisbehere (whew that’s a tricky one to say !?! ~ as in Shayne Gostisbehere of the Philadelphia Flyers) is a badass, career-driven woman that anyone would be lucky to have in their hockey family. Her passion & job as a Pediatric Intensive Care Nurse, is undeniably one that many wouldn't be able to handle. The ladies talk about celebrating the small moments, wedding planni...
EPISODE 63 : HAYLEY THOMPSON
March 16, 2021 14:49 - 46 minutes - 64.4 MBLadies & Gentlemen ... Hayley Thompson is in the house!!! The girls catch Hayley on a normal day in the not-so-normal-covid2021-hockey life and are briefly interrupted when her fiance Mark Stone (Captain of the Vegas Golden Knights) walks in and shares the team's latest schedule change! She rolls easily with it as the 3 new friends chat about desert living, giving back to the community and her passion for horses / Equestrian riding! Hayley is a Canadian girl with some serious current NHL fam...
EPISODE 62 : KEVIN WEEKES
March 08, 2021 19:46 - 1 hour - 108 MBCelebrating Black History Month with Kevin Weekes, former NHL goaltender, sports broadcaster and history maker himself as the first ever black analyst in hockey, was an honor for Brijet & Kodette. On the heels of a year that magnified racism and brought the words EDUCATE, EMPATHY & COMPASSION to the forefront, today's guest focuses his message of INCLUSIVITY & SERVICE as a great Ambassador of Diversity. "Weekesy" shares his love and gratitude for his family & upbringing while fondly recallin...
EPISODE 61 : KECIA MORWAY
February 26, 2021 16:40 - 50 minutes - 69.9 MBThe crowd goes wild as Kecia Morway enters the field / takes the mic and joins Kodette & Brij for a championship chat! Besides being an overall amazing woman, Kec (it's pronounced "Keesh" friends;)) has her MAT degree, is a D1 NCAA Women's Soccer Champion, a retired professional soccer player with the Chicago Red Stars, certified nutrition coach & personal training 'student'!!! Her & her fiancé, Riley Sheahan (Buffalo Sabres centerman) are finding their groove in Buffalo while she sets some ...
EPISODE 60 : KRISTA FERENCE
February 20, 2021 17:49 - 50 minutes - 69.3 MBOnce upon a time there was a "World Class Snowboarder" named Krista Bradford (pssst she & Brijet are actually cousins!) ... Today she joins the podcast with her championship mentality and fabulous self, under her married name of Krista Ference. Hang with the ladies as Krista shares her journey from ski-swapping-snowboarder to Canadian National team competitor to spouse of NHL alum/Stanley Cup Champion Andrew Ference, advocate for women's health AND proud new style sharing entrepreneur and ow...
EPISODE 59 : ALEAH SMITH & KAYLA PRICE
February 12, 2021 21:11 - 56 minutes - 77.2 MBNothing screams LOVE and the celebration of GALentine's Day & fierce female friendships quite like a sit-down with these 2 Hockey besties, Aleah Smith & Kayla Price. The 2 fabulous women met when their sweethearts, Craig Smith (Boston Bruins) & Yannick Weber (Pittsburgh Penguins) played together in Nashville. Although they are settling into their new hockey homes in different states, it's clear that this friendship has no borders as they are already talking about building a commune & retirin...
EPISODE 58 : HOLLY HORVAT
February 03, 2021 21:32 - 45 minutes - 62.8 MBHolly Horvat "throws rocks at a house" like the Canadian champion that she is (IYKYK) ;) With a natural flare & passion for care giving, she has taken her nursing degree and love for pediatrics and turned it into further giving back with her new business The Mama Coach. Her and her husband Bo Horvat (Vancouver Canucks Captain) welcomed their first baby this past summer and she's excited to do what she can to help educate & provide support to new mom's all over! As the NHL heads into this ver...
EPISODE 57 : ANNICA ENGLUND
January 27, 2021 17:58 - 53 minutes - 73.1 MBShe is a hard-working, goal achieving global entrepreneur from Sweden and her name is Annica Englund. From being a social media influencer to a top Swedish DJ/ music producer in just a few short months, Annica talks about how she filled her days with music and used her intense focus to help relieve her anxiety all while finding joy in a new realm. This independent expat is now exploring the hockey life in Calgary alongside her Flames sweetheart, Elias Lindholm and opens up about her own chal...
EPISODE 56 : CHRISTINA MARLEAU
January 21, 2021 03:38 - 53 minutes - 72.9 MBShe said: Yes, of course I'd love to come on your podcast!!! ... but just so you know, my kids are homeschooling & my pets are needy! They said: We'll happily take your everyday-life chaos if it means that we can get to know you better! Just a week into the New Year & days before the start of the 2021 season, Kodette & Brij were lucky enough to actually sit down (together but apart) with CHRISTINA MARLEAU, one of the NHL’s most beloved & veteran wives (in histor...
EPISODE 55 : SARA OLIVOVA
November 20, 2020 00:02 - 45 minutes - 62.2 MBSara Olivova brings some international flair to this episode! She is a bright young woman with a badass drive for EVERYTHING!!! As a Czech National Pro Beach Volleyball player her obvious passion & competitive spirit go far beyond the court (*ahem beach;)) while she continues her studies and looks forward to "what comes next". The ladies get the scoop on what the lockdown situation was in Czech and compare notes on being competitive with their own partners ;) Sara shares her perspective on o...
EPISODE 54 : ANNE GILL
November 12, 2020 19:04 - 1 hour - 88.9 MBAnne Gill crushes this episode with her magnetic personality and inspirational entrepreneur story! She created HAIST Designs (luxury leather hand bags & accessories) and walks us down the path from her personal "need", to vision, design, awesome name story, launch & evolution of her beautiful handbags!!! Of course Anne sprinkles in a couple of good NHL stories ~ with a husband like NHL alum, Hal Gill on your forever team, you know there are some good ones!?? Great partners aside, the ladies ...
EPISODE 53 : EMILY CAVE
November 02, 2020 17:31 - 1 hour - 94.3 MBBrijet & Kodette respectfully welcome today's guest, Emily Cave. She has been a voice for mental health awareness for the past few years and is bravely navigating her own unimaginable journey after the sudden passing of her love & newlywed husband, Colby Cave. Emily shares some fond memories of their life together and passes along some sweet stories of Colby's impact on not only her, but his friends, teammates & anyone he encountered during his far too short life. Her vulnerability is appare...
EPISODE 52 : REBECCA SEIDENBERG
October 23, 2020 01:17 - 47 minutes - 65.1 MBShe's got style & creativity oozing out of her pores, she's a designer, a realtor, a mom, a business owner, a yogi, an absolute blast and her name is Rebecca Seidenberg. The girls catch up with Rebecca after a day of bein' a boss at her concept boutique "Offseids" and settling into an easy chill-night with her son. Brij & Rebecca start out with a 'party trick' challenge and relax into a convo about what makes this badass tick. Rebecca comes clean on making a rather BIG purchase, without incl...
EPISODE 51 : JANELLE FOLIGNO
October 18, 2020 21:33 - 52 minutes - 72.1 MBThe hockey world is a better one for having Janelle Foligno & her family in it. The one-time french immersion teacher graces this episode with her contagious spirit & sweet soul, while sharing the unimaginable whirlwind start to parenthood that her & her husband Nick (Columbus Blue Jackets' Captain) were thrust into when their first child, Milana, was born with a congenital heart defect. Janelle speaks about being led by her own heart (out of a Tim Horton's in Sudbury ;)) and down the path o...
EPISODE 50 : JESS MOLINA
October 08, 2020 23:42 - 58 minutes - 80.2 MBIt's National Hispanic Heritage Month in the U.S. & the ladies are celebrating with Latina Powerhouse, Jess Molina!!! She is a first generation American raised by the 2 most special & influential people in her life ... her spicy-sweet Mexican Abuelita & her mom, whose collective force has given her the drive & wings to do ANYTHING she wants. Jess takes the girls on a journey from how she met her fiancé, NHL free agent Jon Merrill (recently of the Vegas Golden Knights), introducing him to her...
EPISODE 49 : JESSICA KLINKHAMMER
September 30, 2020 17:38 - 47 minutes - 65.8 MBOn this episode, Jessica Klinkhammer guests as she prepares to leave for Belarus and her family's 5th season in the KHL. Her husband Rob, is former NHLer and current Captain for the HC Dinamo Minsk. This dynamo of a woman shares their journey from the NHL to the KHL along with the initial fear & then joy of living in Russia and traveling 'home' during the world-wide border closures at 37 weeks pregnant!!!! WHAAAT??! You may even pick up some Russian vocab & learn a thing or two about how the...
EPISODE 48 : MEG DOWLING
September 25, 2020 03:21 - 1 hour - 83.5 MBWhile hockey fans & NHL families awaited the 2020 Eastern Conference final winners, the girls caught up with the ultimate "insider", Alberta native, Meg Dowling! She & her 6 month old baby girl, Perri were the first family members to break the BUBBLE & slide into an experience that no other hockey family had had. Meg's husband, Justin Dowling, is a forward for the Dallas Stars and was awaiting his first trip to the Stanley Cup Finals when the girls stole her for some scoop. The three discuss...
EPISODE 47 : JESSICA KOHOUT
September 15, 2020 19:03 - 43 minutes - 59.3 MBJessica Kohout joins the ladies for a conversation ( Pre-Round 2, Game 6) about Baby Billie Ann entering the world and how her fiancé Jordie Benn (Vancouver Canucks) was able to be there for her arrival in between the pre-playoff Training Camp and his entry into The Bubble. Jess is a fierce woman with a competitive spirit ... teasing with some Dallas bar + young-hockey-life-stories beyond the fact that she danced competitively and landed a FULL RIDE softball scholarship to college. The 3 wom...
EPISODE 46 : KELLY TALBOT
September 01, 2020 15:57 - 48 minutes - 66.8 MBAhhhh the sounds of (pre NHL Bubble) summer ... the sweet easy song of Kelly Talbot's Texas voice, the fizz of opening a can of seltzer (with a kick of course;), mixed in with some early June sunshine, some spotty lake-house-wifi (insert annoyed hosts eye-roll here) plus a dose of salty sarcasm from Kodette ~ The recipe for a fun episode for sure! Kelly takes a break from her 3 year old twins and gets real with the girls about meeting her husband Cam (Calgary Flames goalie) & how he was her ...
EPISODE 45 : PAT MAROON
August 06, 2020 00:27 - 47 minutes - 109 MBThe girls catch Tampa Bay Lightning forward, Pat Maroon just a few short days before he heads into "The Bubble" & the unique 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Coming off of the 'best year of his life' with his son Anthony, fiance Fran & the St. Louis Blues Stanley Cup Championship, he weighs in on the reality that NHL players & personnel were faced with as they made the choice to 'Return to Play' and leave their families behind. Consider yourselves warned on multiple levels as the new friends deal...
EPISODE 44 : SARAH GUDBRANSON
August 06, 2020 00:25 - 55 minutes - 126 MBShe is a dancin’ dentist, includes Zumba instructor as her side hustle and her name is Sarah Gudbranson. “Dr. Sweets” (her maiden name is Sweetnam) shares some stories about her smile-enhancing family’s dentistry legacy, dancing in living rooms, her impressive studies and of course how she balances her career + personal life with her husband Erik Gudbranson (Anaheim Ducks defenseman). Sarah & Brij exchange go-to-party-tricks & Kodette (sometimes known as Dickie Lynn ;)) has an on air ‘moment...
EPISODE 43 : SYDNEY THOMPSON
July 15, 2020 17:59 - 51 minutes - 119 MBSydney Thompson will have you hooked from her first sweet hello! She's a pilates teaching/ recent fly fishing enthusiast from LA who found fast love (on an app!!!) with Philadelphia Flyers' centerman, Nate Thompson from Anchorage, Alaska. This beauty opens up and shares her diagnosis with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, the couple's journey through Nate's sobriety, their desire to start a family with a surrogate and MORE! She's a "Hab Nots" alumni with some fun superstitions that have Kodette & Brij...
EPISODE 42 : LAUREN BONINO
July 04, 2020 15:37 - 51 minutes - 117 MBThe Nashville Predators' Female Hockey Ambassador, Lauren Bonino joins us straight from Music City, where she is hunkered down with her own 'hunk'/ BEST-Halloween-Costume-Ever partner/ husband, Nick Bonino (Preds Centerman) & their 2 Littles. The fan-girling starts over this fun duo's life together starting with their own hockey playing, "sweatcedo" wearing days at Boston University right up to their current Quarantine antics. Who can resist a self admitted "Crazy-for-Swayze" cool chic dress...
EPISODE 41 : MICHELLE McGRATTAN
June 23, 2020 22:15 - 48 minutes - 111 MBOn your mark, get set, GO !!! The girls grabbed Michelle McGrattan for a catch up on her life before, during and after Pro Hockey with former NHL Enforcer Brian McGrattan. She is a fitness junkie, certified nutrition coach & creator of "The Michelle Method", a collection of online digital cookbooks:) There's never a shortage of things to talk about with this go-getter of a woman as the trio cover topics from Hot Priests, Cupcakes & Tattoos and quite possibly one of the best Trade-Deadline/Ti...
EPISODE 40 : SYDNEY MARTIN
June 17, 2020 22:20 - 41 minutes - 94.8 MB"A Star is Born" ... might be the perfect soundtrack for our guest, SYDNEY MARTIN for multiple reasons. Recorded in March during the early days of our Covid-19 Quarantine, the girls catch up with this former sports broadcaster from the office of her parent's home on Long Island, NY (ahem her dad is NFL Great, Boomer Esiason!!!) Her & her husband Matt (New York Islanders winger) are expecting their first baby very soon, so Kodette jumps in to pass along some HockeyWife wisdom, in the form of ...
The Necessary Conversation : ERIKA CARTER
June 10, 2020 17:00 - 21 minutes - 49.5 MBA Note from Brijet & Kodette : With the coincidental timing of the release of Erika Carter's premier episode with us on May 31st (yet recorded in April) we knew that we needed to invite her back for a potentially uncomfortable conversation; one that people everywhere are trying to navigate, which is the grotesque reality of Racism. The bonus footage, recorded subsequent to recent dramatic events, shows the raw emotion Erika feels as she shares her own biracial family's apprehension in the af...
EPISODE 39 : ERIKA CARTER
May 30, 2020 17:03 - 46 minutes - 106 MBRolling with it, is how Erika Carter operates... as an athlete with a gift for communicating and the ability to embrace new beginnings, it seems she was meant to be on this life journey alongside her husband, Anson Carter (NHL alumni & current analyst on NBC sports & MSG). Her education and career path kept her literally & figuratively "on the move" long before she met Anson, and hockey came in to dictate ;)! kodette, Brij and Erika take the conversation from Rhode Island to San Francisco, 3...
EPISODE 38 : KELSEY RUST
May 22, 2020 20:03 - 45 minutes - 104 MBKelsey Rust slides in for some serious Girl Time as she takes a break from her Quarantine Crew, comprised of her husband Bryan Rust (2 time Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguin!!!), his teammate Zach Aston-Reese, and her pro-hockey playing brother Jarrett Burton! Sounds like a recipe for a new reality show right??!! Speaking of recipes ... Brij & Kodette chime in with this goddess-of-the-kitchen on how many toast recipes they could contribute to a cookbook along with the right time to pou...
EPISODE 37 : EMILY FERGUSON
May 13, 2020 20:00 - 56 minutes - 129 MBWell folks, we've done it. We have officially "popped the podcast cherry" for Emily Ferguson ~ one of ABC's "The Bachelor" & "Bachelor in Paradise" favorite twins (her sister Haley is the other fave!). This energetic beauty has some fun chatting about everything from being #VegasBorn to stepping out of the 'reality tv' playing field and into the actual reality of a pro-hockey arena and life with her Vegas Golden Knights boyfriend, William "Wild Bill" Karlsson. Kodette & Brij take turns getti...
EPISODE 36 : MYRIKA GODARD
May 06, 2020 20:46 - 53 minutes - 123 MBMyrika Godard has the voice of a rockstar, the personality of your favorite friend and the compassion of Oprah! She is an event planner/venue manager in beautiful B.C., a proud mom of 2 adventurous boys, the co-founder of the brand new giveLUCK community and the supportive wife of Eric Godard (NHL Alumni, 2009 Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguin). There's always smiles to be had when you get to hang with this beautiful soul & 'life of the party', so the girls get their "gangster-lean" on...
EPISODE 35 : EMILY BYFUGLIEN
May 01, 2020 21:36 - 1 hour - 153 MBShe's a "gold-miner's" daughter, an educator, a badass outdoor beauty, a member of "THE WINO'S" Championship Women's rec. hockey team in Metro Winnipeg ... and her name is Emily Byfuglien. The girls have some fun getting to know all about Emily and fun-flirty-teenage beginnings of her relationship with her husband, Dustin Byfuglien; NHL 2010 Stanley cup Champion Chicago Blackhawk & recent defenseman for the Winnipeg Jets. The honest chat of being a 'bender', homeschooling & love for wine shi...
EPSIODE 34 : PAIGE DOWD
April 21, 2020 15:23 - 39 minutes - 91.4 MBPaige Dowd graces the podcast today from early-quarantine-life in Arlington, Virginia. With an undergrad in speech pathology, she has a sweet spot for the autism community and we celebrate Autism Awareness Month getting to know more about her life-long passion of working with kids and her & her husband, Washington Capitals forward Nic's foundation, DOWD'S CROWD. This humble dynamo hunkers down with Nic & their new babe, Louie and walks us through the whole beginning of the NHL "pause". One o...
EPISODE 33 : KALEB DAHLGREN
April 06, 2020 20:45 - 48 minutes - 111 MBThe girls have the extreme pleasure of chatting with KALEB DAHLGREN, (recorded pre-Pandemic-StayAtHome) for this episode! He might literally be THE MOST POSITIVE PERSON on the planet ; having not only survived the HUMBOLDT BRONCOS bus accident on April 6, 2018, exactly 2 years ago today, but being dubbed a MIRACLE by multiple medical professionals as he recovered from a brain injury that should have left him in a vegetative state. He is currently excelling in business at York University & pl...
EPISODE 32 : BROOKE CARSON
March 31, 2020 15:29 - 54 minutes - 125 MBOn the heels of what might be the longest-trip-home-ever, Brooke Carson joins the girls as our FIRST current EXPAT! As the Corona Virus was making headlines, most of the Pro-Hockey community in North America was shocked with the direction to ‘self quarantine’, while Expat families like the Carson’s, were trying to frantically figure out how to get home safely & swiftly. Brooke speaks with the girls just over a week into her family’s quarantine in Calgary & shares details of the NHL & pro ho...
EPISODE 31 : MEGAN CARTER
March 25, 2020 17:41 - 45 minutes - 105 MBMegan Carter chats with the girls (in this Pre-Pandemic recorded) episode and introduces all of us to her life-before-meeting her LA KINGS Centerman husband, Jeff Carter, along with balancing a career, babies & volunteering! The former cheerleader/sharpshooter has some giggles sharing her "How i met my husband" story & gets completely honest while sharing her former insecurities & personal evolution as the significant other of an NHL player. Kodette, Brij & Meg compare notes on which of kind...
EPISODE 30 : EVA SHOCKEY
March 19, 2020 16:00 - 52 minutes - 119 MBCan we get a heck-yeahhhh????! EVA SHOCKEY is the ultimate powerhouse brand-building woman. She grew up in Western Canada & spent her childhood loving the outdoors with her world famous professional big game outfitter/tv producer dad, Jim Shockey & graceful keep-it-all-together ballerina mom, Louise. By the time she met her husband, former NHL'er Tim Brent, she was already breaking down the barriers of a very male dominated outdoor arena & enjoying her own stardom. The girls chat with this m...
EPISODE 29 : CARLY ZUCKER
March 10, 2020 15:27 - 47 minutes - 108 MBThe girls have no problem at all chatting with a professional in the broadcasting world … Carly Zucker. She is the host of the first ever female led talk show on KFAN Radio called OVERTIME & “first wife” of Pittsburgh Penguins’ Left Wing, Jason Zucker. Carly is passionate about everything from sports to GIVE16 charity, her 3 kids & 80’s rock. Find out what NOT to do on trade deadline day, Carly's go-to party trick and how she (thankfully!!!) can’t or won’t “bottle the funny”.
EPISODE 28 : MICHELLE STONE
March 03, 2020 20:55 - 42 minutes - 96.9 MBMichelle Stone was quietly (& secretly!?!) flirted off of her 14 year old feet by her Aunt & Uncle’s hockey billet ~ then Calgary Hitmen & now Calgary Flames defenseman, Mike Stone. This mom of twins + 1, and co-owner of Sugar Bakers Cookie Co takes a few moments out of her busy life to shed some light on surviving "H.E.L.L.P", a rare pregnancy condition that could have easily taken her life. Not only is she keeping it real & enjoying the the sweetness of her family and life in her home town ...
EPISODE 27 : ALANNA REAVES
February 25, 2020 16:18 - 46 minutes - 107 MBThe kids are all tucked in, so Alanna Reaves joins us for a glass of wine and simply lets us inside her private yet fun life. She comes from a family of First Responders & was following that path when she got side-tracked by the sense of humor (& muscles?!!!) of current Vegas Golden Knights right winger, Ryan Reaves. This former national RINGETTE champion has worn many hats and continues to live life to the fullest with her feisty little crew in Las Vegas, Nevada. The dynamics of her & Ryan'...
EPISODE 26 : KRISTYN YANDLE
February 14, 2020 21:53 - 51 minutes - 117 MBYou're in for a treat with our guest Kristyn Yandle! She's a new business owner, mom of 2 great little girls and the better half of Florida Panthers' defenseman & 3 time NHL All-Star, Keith Yandle. He happens to be the current NHL Ironman with the most consecutive games played & stands at #4 on that list in NHL History!!! (but guess what, we didn't ask about it, because we are too superstitious that way!!!) Once you hear Kristyn's pregnancy & cancer fighting stories, you'll realize that she ...
EPISODE 25 : BRIGITTE SMITH
February 08, 2020 02:23 - 1 hour - 93.6 MBBrigitte Smith is a calm mom of 4, a cool 2 time Olympic Alpine Skiier + 2006 Canadian National Slalom Champion & the 1 and only collected wife of Edmonton Oilers' goalie, Mike Smith ;) She gives us a glimpse into her childhood on the mountain, rich with the bloodline of a family filled with Canadian National Ski Team members (there were 6 including her!!!). Her 4 kids, who have clearly hit the 'gene pool jackpot' are the light of her life and are already busy competing & collecting sporting...
EPISODE 24 : MELANIE COLLINS
January 30, 2020 23:14 - 1 hour - 144 MBWe recorded EPISODE #24 last week in a world that still had Kobe Bryant in it. It’s beyond fitting that our guest, Melanie Collins, NFL sideline reporter, sports broadcaster & lover of sports; embodies everything about what the Mamba Mentality is. “... a mindset that extends way beyond basketball or sports,” as told by Kobe to Amazon Book Review. “Everything worth achieving needs total focus and dedication. It’s the ultimate mantra for the competitive spirit.“ Mel has been living by this, ev...
EPISODE 23 : PAUL BISSONNETTE
January 23, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 145 MBSometimes you saddle up in your car with your kids and tune into your Fave podcast with no concern for their innocent ears ... BE WARNED: Today's episode is NOT one of those times!!! Give those angels a headset and an iPad right now while you tally the F*bombs and join Kodette & Brij and their convo with Paul Bissonnette! He didn't get the name BizNasty by sharing his Grandma's chicken marsala recipe (the one with the mushrooms) on twitter that's for sure, but it's clearly not why we asked h...
EPISODE 22 : LAUREN MELKUS
December 20, 2019 15:00 - 47 minutes - 108 MBTHE DENIM BLONDE herself, Lauren Melkus, is our guest today (her sweetheart is Tim Boyle)!!! This "bridal stylist" turned Custom Jacket designer takes us on her journey from Connecticut to fashion studies in Florence and all the HockeyTowns in between! We are all addicted to the Playoff Jackets that have been spotted on the ladies in the NHL & AHL in recent years and this is only the beginning!!! Decisions are hard to nail for Kodette, but not when it comes to letting Jason book her travel (...