Marc interviews former pro player and skill development coach Hunter Bishop about shared values in mentorship and teaching skills that translate into games. Bishop recounts his path from Fairbanks, Alaska, through NAHL, USHL, BCHL, North Dakota, Ohio State, and signing with Montreal, crediting early power skating, strong coaching, and gut-driven decisions supported by a trusted circle. They discuss evaluating coaches and advisors, the importance of structured, purposeful skill work, and how off-season development should change by age group, emphasizing habits, foundations, safety in off-ice training, hockey IQ, and avoiding burnout. Bishop explains how he built Hunter Bishop Hockey in Charleston, his approach to position-specific development, and introduces the new HBH Academy with on-ice training, video, testing, and an app featuring puck-shooting logs and goal tracking.

00:00 Show Intro

01:43 Meet Hunter Bishop

02:38 Alaska Roots

04:21 Junior to Pro Path

06:30 Skill Camps Origins

07:25 Coaches and Mentors

14:16 Advisors and Agents

16:19 Modern Hockey Choices

20:03 Building HBH Brand

22:59 Skills That Translate

30:19 Sponsor Shoutouts

31:55 U12 Summer Blueprint

37:16 Youth Passion Check

38:18 15U Training Balance

40:08 Choosing Great Coaches

46:37 Gym Ice Weekly Plan

47:08 Building Hockey IQ

50:33 18U Pro Habits

52:18 Picking Showcases Wisely

01:00:10 HBH Academy and App

01:06:51 Wrap Up and Resources