Hockey 2 Hell and Back

Brady Leavold welcomes social media sensations Jacob Ardown and Olly Postanin from On The Bench @on.the.bench Ryan Russell and Steve Campbell are the guys behind some of the funniest content out there today and we will get a chance to get to know them as well which is something that doesn’t happen often. #podcast #onthebench #hockey Live December 21st at 9pm est

Live December 14th Live @ 9pm est Brady wecolmes Todd Minerson, Movember’s Canada Country Director to talk everything Movember! #movember #menshealth #podcast

LIVE THURSDAY DECEMBER 9TH @ 9PM EST BRADY WELCOMES ONE OF HIS BEST BUDS DAVID RUTHERFORD. BRADY AND DAVE WERE PRETTY MUCH BROTHERS THROUGH THEIR TEENS AND EARLY TWENTIES BEFORE BRADY WENT ON TO A LIFE OF ADDICTION AND DAVE CONTINUED HIS PATH OF PROFESSIONAL HOCKEY. DAVE HAS WON MORE CHAMPIONSHIPS THAN ANYONE ELSE BRADY HAS EVER MET AND MORE THAN ANYTHING HE IS EXCITED TO HAVE HIS FRIEND BACK IN H...

Live December 7th @ 9pm EST Brady welcomes one of his junior hockey rivals, former Medicine Hat Tiger - Derek Dorsett. Derek Dorsett (born December 20, 1986) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger who played for the Columbus Blue Jackets, New York Rangers and Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Blue Jackets drafted him in 2006 in the seventh round, 189th o...

Donnie Hart is a former professional wrestler and collegiate football player who in 2014 after the tragic mysterious death of his brother saw his dream turn into a nightmare as his mental health deteriorated and he found himself in a dark place that led him to losing it all and being locked up facing life in prison. But against all odds, rock bottom became the concrete launching pad for him to tak...

Claire Buchanan joins the show to share her incredible journey and the amazing work she continues to do. Claire is an athlete that participates in women's ice sledge hockey. A member of the Canada women's national ice sledge hockey team, she competed in the first-ever IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Women's International Cup in 2014. Claire was born with spina bifida but has not let that stop her from achie...

Justin Brien and is a Mental Health Advocate / Inspirational Speaker and Life Coach working in Salmon Arm BC. For over half of his lifetime, he has been riddled with an endless cycle of addiction stemming from his mental health. He has battled dark nights filled with loneliness and doubt, questioning whether or not he would make it to see his son graduate, ride a bike, or even through the night. I...

Substance Abuse

Our good friend Todd Holt joins the show once again. This time to discuss the recent disgusting events that have come forward by Kyle Beach while he was a black ace with the Chicago Blackhawks. Todd is also a survivor. He was a member of the Swift Current Broncos in the late 1980's and has courageously shared his story to help others. Its time to open this conversation. The culture of hockey is br...

Stories I have never shared! Hockey and Fentantyl Addiction 

Dan Murphy from Sportsnet joins Brady to talk about his life, mental health and about his recent work in the mental health space which included retired NHLer Kevin Bieksa. To watch Murph with Kevin Bieksa and Dr. Badali in "How to start a conversation about mental health"  CLICK HERE

Former NHLer – Best Selling Author of Sudden Death: The Incredible Saga of the 1986 Swift Current Broncos – Mental Performance & Life Coach – Elite Hockey Coach – Former Talk Show Host – Motivational Speaker A native Calgarian, Bob fell in love with playing sports at an early age. He exceled in Hockey and was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in 1987 at age 18. He would go on to play a decade of pr...

Brady catches up with Wade just prior to him leaving to play pro hockey after 3 seasons away from the game. Wade has recently battled back from stage 3 brain cancer and after 3 seasons away from pro hockey is preparing to take back to the ice in a movie worthy comeback. This is not one you want to miss! Wade has recently signed with the Manchester Storm after being away from pro hockey for 3 seaso...

Brady welcomes retired pro hockey player and mental health advocate Steve Seftel to the show. Steve Seftel wrote his self-published memoir "Shattered Ice" long after his playing career ended. Shattered Ice, explores his past, weaving players, coaches, friends, places, and struggles. The book also describes his internal struggles with mental health and coming to terms with his illness. The former N...

Brady welcomes the host of his favourite sports TV show, Tim Micallef of Sportsnet, Tim and Friends. Live August 8th 2021 @ 8pm EST #hockey #sportsnet #nhl #podcast #mentalhealth

Harlan Kingfisher is a husband, a dad of 4 and First Nations hockey player from Sturgeon Lake Saskatchewan. Playing hockey growing up and eventually moving around Canada playing junior and college hockey had such a positive impact on his life. First Nations hockey in Canada isn’t just a sport it’s a cultural celebration. Nothing beats a game where the stands are packed with fans cheering for their...

Brady welcomes legendary broadcaster Scott Oake to the show. Live Wednesday July 28th at 8PM EST to talk about his career and the amazing work he is doing in the addiction community after the tragic loss of his son Bruce who passed away of an overdose in 2011. Scott Oake OM (born c. 1953) is a Gemini Award-winning Canadian sportscaster for CBC Sports, Sportsnet, and Hockey Night in Canada. Oake cu...

Brady welcomes his friend Kurtis Gabriel back to the show once again to discuss Gabriel's incredible work in the hockey community surrounding the issues of equality. Kurtis played last season for the San Jose Sharks.   #hockey #equality #nhl Brought to you by: Puck Support pucksupport.com @pucksupport True Temper Hockey @truetemperhockey And Zenkai Sports @zenkaisports  Promo Code: pucksupport25 f...

Johansen debuted in the NHL with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Oct. 7, 2011, against the Nashville Predators, and would make history that season: He was the first player in the League to score his team's first three game-winning goals in a season since Brian Propp of the Philadelphia Flyers in 1982-83. He got his first NHL point with an assist Oct. 22, 2011, against the Ottawa Senators and scored h...

Brady welcomes Sheldon Souray to the show and they discuss his life in hockey and how he overcame his addiction.   Sheldon Souray (born July 13, 1976) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New Jersey Devils, Montreal Canadiens, Edmonton Oilers, Dallas Stars, and Anaheim Ducks. He was best known for his heavy slapsh...

July 14th @8pm EST. Brady welcomes Brenley Shapiro Brenley Shapiro lives by her philosophy of embracing challenges and pushing boundaries to achieve one’s highest potential. As a Toronto-based Sport Psychology & Performance Consultant, Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist, and Certified Sports Vision Trainer, Shapiro has become the first female Mental Performance Coach for the Arizona Coyotes in...