Road to Rec League Podcast

Change? So soon? - In short, yes. In this episode I share an update to the way I record and stich together the podcast & explain how a change in my personal circumstances is leading to a change in what I can focus on - and how I plan to weaponise that for Hockey & a rekindled passion... cycling.

Spoiler alert - I have played my first Rec League Game. That's right, not a friendly, and not as a spare, but a proper league game (on our 3rd line - aka. bottom line). Listen as I share my training leading up to this, and ramble on excitedly at my surprise for being picked, playing multiple shifts and finding ways to support the result!

I go through my first taste of competitive hockey, a 5x18minute game draft tournament in Swindon & share the experiences I took away from it!

My first competitive hockey game (or set of games I should say) is on the horizon - so in this episode I talk through my preparation for; physical fitness this last month, pre-training warm up routine, and other things I am trying to do to support my readiness for more ice time! Wish me luck!

In this episode I break down my week of learning to play "Up the middle" as a centre in a couple of scrims vs a session on the wing - and why I prefer the "harder" postion to play!

Rolling the clock back to two parts of my life, 15+ years ago, and a few years ago - where I first found hockey... and then when I first fell in love with it all.

Back on the ice and on the road - I talk about getting back to skating and also, what I learned from watching/supporting the team in our recent league game away in Slough.

Short update on my recovery from tweaking my hip, and my first week away from the rink since last August...

It turns out that "I would drive 500 miles, and I would drive 500 more, just to be the man who plays beer league hockey"... lots of lessons learned, and a sore body - find out more by listening along.

This week we touch on my hockey equipment journey to date, my recent success with weight loss, and a weeks worth of training!

A mixed fortnight with some great sessions and some less great - good to be able to talk about that though and figure out things that can support sustained progress (even it it isn't linear).

A goal scoring streak? Surely not?? Well, listen along and find out! I also go over my love of the small details and how that is progressing also.

I am finding myself contributing in Scrims far more often than I was in months gone by - in this episode I talk about my first ever scoring streak, and what I am doing to make that happen!

I break down my trip to watch the Nottingham Panthers compete in the Continental Cup, and make history to become the first team in the UK to win it multiple times.

I now know what it's like to hold back vomit half stripped off on a hockey bench, and succeed thankfully! Sadly that wasn't due to celebratory beers either...

I get to talk about two of my passions together, "business strategy" and Ice Hockey - hold on tight, it's a pretty wild ride.

It's that time of the year where we all quit smoking, go to the gym or be kind to people - at least for a month - so it's only right that I set myself a few goals for 2026, and reflect on what's been a good year for getting into learning to play hockey.

I have finally scored a goal, on a goalie, during a competitive scrimmage - oh and it was actually a decent finish too! Hopefully this opens the floodgates (or at least the leaky tap).

I had an excellent weeks worth of ice time, but I did also find out my job to crack the line up is going to be 20% more difficult - good news though, I like a challenge!

That's right, I have logged my 50th hour on the ice, which puts me 0.5% of the way to becoming a master... it's a long road ahead that I might reach when I turn 90.

In this episode I question the Jets current line ups and roster make up after a truly difficult start to the season, all because of a quick number crunch & thought excercise - who knew there were so many options for lines! I also talk through what's been a tough week on the ice with 4 hockey sessions and some very sore legs.

I discuss my very condensed training schedule from the week and talk a little about the impact of back-to-back sessions/games. I also get a little too excited about a Jets Prospect and a little too cynical about the rest of the team.

I propose 3 (which becomes 5) things that I think would make the NHL a more competitive & intersting sporting product - I also talk hockey progress and bring up my Jets high(ish)lights from the week!

10 weeks in already?! Today I talk you through my first team practice session from the locker room, to the drills & why this episode is called as such... (hang in there, I forgot to mention it until the end!).

Well, I have had to register and pick a jersey number (spolier, I've joined a team!) so it got me looking into the reasons behind the numbers that are picked in the game today.