We're closing out our inaugural Best of Season 1 series with another collection of memorable conversations that celebrate the people who make hockey such a special game.
In Part 2, we revisit our interview with Kirk Kullberg of the Anchorage Hockey Association and learn what makes Alaska's hockey community so unique. We catch up with players Blake Warren and Blake Dorn as they discuss their hockey journeys, the transition to higher levels of the game, and the lessons they've learned along the way.
We also welcome Olympic gold medalist Guy "Goose" Gosselin, who shares his experiences representing Team USA and helping grow the game through USA Hockey. Then we celebrate the Twin Bridges 10U B1 Blue Note Cup Champions with the players and coaches who made it happen before wrapping up with one of our favorite episodes—our Hockey Moms Roundtable featuring Amanda Rodgers, Tracey Brown, Beth Hasek, and Kathryn Heitzenroederfrom the Affton Americans 18U CSDHL team. Their candid conversation about parenting hockey players, supporting their families, building lifelong friendships, and embracing the youth hockey journey resonated with listeners across the hockey community.
Thank you for making our first season such an incredible experience. Whether you've been listening since Episode 1 or just discovered the show, we're grateful you're part of the 2 Many Men on the Mic family.
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Hockey is more fun the better you get at it.

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It's hard to believe we've been at this for a full year.
With nearly 60 episodes in the books, we decided it was time to revisit some of the conversations that helped define our inaugural season.
In Best of Season 1 – Part 1, we highlight six memorable episodes featuring Bob Mancini (USA Hockey), Coach Bob Jakubeck's tribute to Colin Brown and 72 Acts of Kindness, Swedish and Finnish player development with Jon Lind and Pyry Lukkarila, the growth of girls hockey with Coach Rachel Bartlett, expanding hockey in the Florida Panhandle with Coach Carlos Villa, and the importance of developing resilient, confident athletes with Jeff Brown of The Mindful Hockey Club.
Whether you missed these episodes the first time or want to hear them again, this collection showcases many of the ideas, stories, and people that have made our first season so rewarding.
Part 2 arrives next week!
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It turns out the answer isn't winning.
In this episode of 2 Many Men on the Mic, Jared and Drew explore one of the biggest challenges facing youth hockey today: keeping the game fun while still helping players develop.
The conversation begins with lessons from the Stanley Cup, coaching philosophy, and one of the hosts' favorite practice games before welcoming Dr. Adam Gledhill of Loughborough University.
Drawing from his recent international research on youth hockey, Adam explains why effort, enjoyment, positive coaching, and healthy team environments matter more than many adults realize.
Together they discuss:
• Why children value trying their best over simply winning
• The biggest contributors to player enjoyment
• Why athletes leave sports during adolescence
• "Connection Before Correction" and modern coaching
• How parents can positively shape a child's experience
• Practical ways to create hockey environments players never want to leave
If you're a coach, parent, administrator, or player who wants hockey to remain a lifelong passion, this is an episode you won't want to miss.
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