Michael & Angela dive into the chaos of the weekend’s youth hockey adventures—starting with Michael’s epic misfire en route to the rink. Then it’s all things Mites as they unpack the wild world of 8U and 6U hockey: split rinks, pint-sized goals, goalie rotations, and the all-important post-game snack strategy. It’s unfiltered and straight from the trenches of youth hockey parenting.

Michael and Angela kick things off by breaking down the journey from Learn-to-Skate to full-blown hockey obsession. They recap a few highlights (and lowlights) from the weekend’s games, decode the mysterious phrases you constantly hear yelled around the rink, and introduce you to the wild, lovable cast of characters that will soon become your new Hockey Family. Lace up—this one’s a beauty!

Youth Hockey; why are we here? what are the rules? why the smell? how much is this costin' me?

Michael & Angela drop the puck on the very first episode of Pucked Up Parents—and immediately question every life choice that led them into youth hockey.

They kick things off by attempting to decode the endless pieces of a hockey uniform. (Why does a child need more protective gear than a medieval knight? A cup for a girl is called a what? Why are the socks actually not socks?)

From there, they take listeners on a tour of the rink spectrum—from the “crappiest of barns” with questionable smells and negative-12° locker rooms, to the rare, majestic “ice palaces” where the coffee is actually drinkable and the bathrooms don’t require hazmat suits.

Finally, they dive into the eye-opening, wallet-opening, sleep-depriving world of youth hockey and how it’s completely transformed their lives. Spoiler: They wouldn’t have it any other way… probably.