Grit and Growth

We’re thrilled to announce that our podcast, formerly Win All Day Every Day, is now Grit & Growth! 🌱⁠ ⁠ Grit & Growth dives into the journey of becoming life champions. This podcast is for athletes, coaches, parents, and anyone pursuing excellence—both in sport and in life. Join us as we uncover the experiences and expertise of our guests including professional athletes, sports psychologi...

As we wrap up our inaugural season, we’re thrilled to share some exciting updates for the 2024-25 season! First, a massive THANK YOU to all our listeners and viewers for making “Win All Day Every Day” a success. Launching this podcast was a wild idea, but with 34 episodes featuring incredible guests from all areas of high-performance sports, we’ve uncovered some amazing insights into building cham...

Coaching the #1 pick in the NFL draft is an opportunity of a lifetime for CFL legend Kerry Joseph! After an incredible playing career in the NFL and CFL, KJ has embarked on a coaching career that sees him as the quarterback coach with the Chicago Bears! Listen to today's podcast to hear how KJ had incredible mentors coach him along the way and how he plans to use the leadership he has been ble...

Jeff Sandquist - former VP at tech giants Microsoft and Twitter, now providing corporate leadership at Automattic- the home of WordPress and Tumblr. We often think the sports world has a monopoly on great leadership and high performance, but the corporate world is also continually hunting for world class leaders who are at the top of their game. On today's episode Jeff talks about the Seattle...

This episode offers valuable insights into optimizing recovery strategies for hockey players aiming to enhance their performance. Delving into the crucial aspects of strength building and weight gain, the video provides practical tips and techniques to achieve these goals effectively. Whether you're an aspiring or seasoned hockey player, understanding these fundamental principles is essential...

The Journey of a Hockey Legend - Featuring Dean McAmmond, an Edmonton Oilers Icon Join us for an unforgettable episode as we dive into the life and legacy of a true hockey legend. With an impressive 17 seasons in the NHL and a well-earned spot among the top 100 Edmonton Oilers of all time, our guest, Dean McAmmond has stories you won’t want to miss. In this episode, we unravel how a casual golf ou...

NHLPA certified agent for the likes of Tyler Bertuzzi and Zach Hyman, president of Raze Sports Todd Reynolds gives the inside scoop on how to navigate the journey towards pro hockey. He provides great wisdom on making sure your choice of an agent has strong credibility, and is willing to work with your development and not rush you along. -Learn how it’s not a race towards pro hockey but about your...

On todays episode listen to hockey mom, Jen Pratte as she provides parental insight on raising high performance kids! Make sure your kids talk about their goals and dreams, help them define who they are and be sure to support them emotionally as they navigate the minefield of elite levels of junior hockey!

Gardiner MacDougall recruits leaders and develops champions! Coach Mac is the winningest coach in Canadian University History and this years team just went undefeated in the regular season for the first time ever! Listen to him talk about what it takes to get better every day as a coach in order to stay ahead of everyone else in todays game. After winning last years championship plus leading Saint...

Speed doesn’t kill - the ability to accelerate and decelerate quickly is what kills in sports! Want to be a faster hockey player? Listen to what the best “Director of Speed” on the planet has to say!

In this episode Barret and Justin discuss what it means to build your brand as an athlete

Watch this week's episode as we talk to our Director of Player Development Kevin Thiessen about young players and the importance of their character development as well as finding their identity.

In this week's episode we are joined by Richard Husseiny, Founder of Men Behind Sport. Before founding Men Behind Sport, Richard was an Olympic Strength and Conditioning coach and served on some of the top teams in the UK. Through his growth in the game and achieving the top levels of success, he realized he wasn't fundamentally aware of himself or why he was doing what he was doing. He fo...

Olympic Champion Athletic Trainer talks about working with world class athletes and preparing them for championship moments!

On todays episode we are joined by TOC Culture Coaching founder and best selling author, J.P. Nerbun. J.P. discusses the release of his third book, The Sports Parent Solution, with us and details the genesis and heart behind this project. Like any good story, it starts with his very compelling “Why” and ends with simple and applicable solutions to partner with parents while building your team cult...

Chad Davidson joins the WADED podcast this week to talk about the life of a goaltender and his journey from a house league goalie, to starting in the Memorial Cup for the Regina Pats. Now the father of a top Moose Jaw Warriors prospect, he shares insights for parents raising high performance athletes. As a leader in his professional workplace today, Chad leaves us with leadership principles he lea...

Come along for a journey as Hall of Fame Basketball coach Stan Peters talks about his adventure through the ranks of college basketball. The highs and lows of competing as an athlete and a coach and navigating the elite ends of sport with a growth mindset.

In this episode WADED host Barret Kropf is sitting down with Rob Holoien, the U17 Prep White Head Coach at Prairie Hockey Academy. Three Takeaways: 1. Why character counts 2. Creating a culture of excellence demands high standards 3. A coach who cares about the complete athlete development

In today's episode, we were joined by Ryan Hofer, Head Coach of Trinity Western University Women's Volleyball team. Ryan is a National Champion and 8 team Canada West champion who tells us just how he is continually learning. Having built what is known as one of the top Volleyball programs in Canada, what might surprise you the most is that his biggest learning and improvement as a coach c...

This week's episode is all about our listeners. Many of you have asked questions over the first 16 weeks of our podcast and so we are dedicating episode 17 to answering a number of those questions. This is Part 1 of the Q&A series. If you enjoyed this and have other questions for us to answer in Part 2, please send us those. Takeaways 1. What is SaskFirst? 2. What are good practice habits?...

Takeaways: 1. The history of the CSSHL 2. Developing good citizens 3. Why you should focus on development 

Milwaukee Admirals Head Coach, Karl Taylor joins our podcast this week to discuss his heart based approach to coaching and development of NHL prospects. Using Tanner Jeannot as an example of an athlete that he had the privilege to coach, he talks about the need to "Own Your Career and Your Development" and how to be ready to maximize yourself everyday. Takeaways 1. "PHD" 2. Own...

In this episode, we are joined in the studio by the legendary hockey coach, Dave King.  - We discuss his keys to success in hockey and in life.  - Dave takes us through a recap of his career from junior B hockey in Saskatchewan to the head coach of the Canadian Olympic team as well as the Calgary Flames, Columbus blue jackets, Montréal Canadiens, Phoenix coyotes, and his memorable time in Russia ...

Loren Molleken joins our hosts in studio today to discuss a lifetime of hockey. With over 600 wins in the Western Hockey League and stops in the NHL in San Jose, Pittsburgh and Chicago, Lorne talks about mentorship, character and his time as a coach at the Prairie Hockey Academy. Takeaways: 1. 2nd chances 2. Character counts 3. Learning to listen to your kids

Melissa Ieraci from Make Shifts Happen joins us again to talk more about optimal performance and how to fuel for success in season. We talk about Canada's team, the Toronto Blue Jays and Mel's part in the playoff run. Then dive into how to hack your own sport drink for your gamedays!  Three takeaways 1. Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate 2. What you eat today will impact you tomorrow 3. Sleep and r...