Rock Stars with Jennifer Jones and Brent Laing

What does life look like when the curling season ends? Today on Rock Stars, we talk about the so-called off-season and how it rarely feels like a full break. In spite of nagging injuries, 5:30am wake ups to devote energy to our business, and the hustle and bustle of life with kids, we wouldn’t trade our lives for anything. Keep listening to hear about the things that matter most to us and how we r...

Welcome back to Rock Stars! Today, we share what it really costs to attain the highest level of the dream you’re chasing. Looking back on our own experiences, we reflect on the way we’ve built our lives around chasing something bigger than ourselves. We talk about the realities behind elite sport, from the finances to the career choices and tradeoffs that happen along the way. We also get into the...

In this episode of Rock Stars, we dive into one of the biggest conversations in curling right now: Brad Gushue becoming the new High Performance Director for USA Curling. We unpack why the announcement caught so many people off guard, what it says about the future of coaching in Canada and the United States, and whether this is curling’s version of a “brain drain.”  Here’s what we get into today:...

Sports play a powerful role in shaping confidence, resilience and life skills that go far beyond the game. Today on Rock Stars, we get into one of the biggest parenting questions in youth sports: should kids specialize early or play multiple sports? We share what we’ve learned through our own experience raising kids in sport. Here’s what we get into today: • Why we believe kids should try multiple...

Being a leader is more than having authority, it’s about inspiring and guiding others to reach their full potential. Today on Rock Stars, we dive into the qualities of a great leader, exploring the impact that strong leadership can have in sports, business, and life. We share our personal leadership experiences, the challenges we've faced, and the insights we've gained along the way. Whe...

Today on Rock Stars, we take you inside our unfiltered breakdown of the very first Rock League event. We share what stood out most to us and why this feels like a meaningful step forward for the sport. We also don’t shy away from what needs work, from in-venue attendance to rule experiments that didn’t quite land.  This episode is about more than the event, it's about where curling is headed...

Welcome back to Rock Stars! We get asked all the time how we manage the chaos of our lives, so today, we’re sharing how we stay motivated, happy, and fulfilled. Between the kids' activities, our entrepreneurial ventures, and traveling for curling, it takes a solid team to keep everything in our lives running smoothly. Our secret? A little bit of flexibility, a lot of communication, and the he...

In this episode of Rock Stars, we’re diving into the exciting launch of Rock League, the first-ever multi-gender curling league. We reflect on the journey curling has taken, from the early days of the Grand Slams to where the sport stands today. We discuss how pivotal players and moments in curling history shaped the growth of the game, and how Rock League is set to elevate it even further. From i...

Welcome back to Rock Stars! Today, we get into what our first real March break at home with our kids has looked like and the big lesson we got out of it. What started out as a week of “I’m bored” turned into meaningful family moments we’ll always remember, simply because we all chose to be present. We unpack how the mindset of “being where your feet are” hasn’t just shown up in our family life, bu...

What does it really take to stand out in today’s world? We’re not just talking about athletes, but about anyone chasing big goals and trying to build a life they’re proud of. Today on Rock Stars, we explore how to separate yourself from the crowd and why we think it’s easier than ever to do this. We dive into how small actions, like following through on your word, can set you apart and build your...

In this episode of Rock Stars, we take on a big question that many curling fans and players have been wondering for years: are the Scotties Tournament of Hearts and the Brier still working the way they were meant to? We look back at our first national championships in 2002 and share what made those events feel so special. We explore the format, sponsorships, how the player experience has changed o...

When a moment doesn’t unfold the way an athlete dreamed, the weight of it can linger for years, even when the rest of the world has already moved on. Today on Rock Stars, we reflect on the emotional roller coaster that comes with the Olympic Games. Watching the Games from the outside brought back powerful memories for us as former competitors, reminding us of how much work and hope goes into chasi...

In this episode of Rock Stars, we get into one of the biggest talking points from the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics: the curling rules controversy that had everyone weighing in. We unpack exactly what happened with the hog line violation debate and why it sparked so much reaction. We explore the integrity of curling as a self-policed sport, questioning whether officials, video replay, or new techno...

Today on Rock Stars, we pull back the curtain on curling’s free agent frenzy and talk honestly about how teams are formed at the end of a quadrennial. We walk through the tough conversations to the reality that there are no general managers, no formal contracts, and no clear rules.  We also dig into the double standards that show up between men’s and women’s teams, what younger players need to foc...

In this episode of Rock Stars, we take you inside one of the most iconic and mysterious places in sport: the Olympic Village. We share what it’s really like to walk into a secure world filled with athletes from every country, live in dorm-style accommodations, and suddenly find yourself surrounded by people who have dedicated their lives to chasing the same dream.  We open up about the daily rhyth...

Today on Rock Stars with Jennifer Jones and Brent Laing, we take you inside our Olympic journeys, sharing the pivotal moments that defined our careers, the sacrifices we made, and the emotional highs and lows that came with chasing the gold. We reflect on the pressure of Olympic trials, the lessons learned from loss and how we found resilience in the face of adversity.  From the moment we dreamed...

In this very first episode of Rock Stars with Jennifer Jones and Brent Laing, we introduce ourselves and share our stories leading up to this podcast! We talk about our journeys in curling, from early beginnings, to Olympic moments, and how sport, business, and family have all intertwined along the way. We are setting the stage for honest conversations around high performance, real life, and every...

In this next episode of Rock Stars, we take you inside our past 2025 holiday season, starting with the familiar chaos of Christmas traditions split between Ontario and Winnipeg. We talk about Laing family traditions, Jones family gatherings, baking marathons, packed schedules, and what the holidays really look like when travel, family, and expectations all collide. We’ll share on how we try to sta...

In this episode of Rock Stars with Jennifer Jones and Brent Laing, we dive straight into an Olympic curling preview focused on the mixed doubles event at the upcoming Milano Cortina Winter Games. We walk through the full mixed doubles field, talk about who qualified, who did not, and explain why world rankings do not always tell the full story. You’ll hear our firsthand perspective on how deep and...

In this episode of Rock Stars, we focus entirely on the women’s Olympic curling preview focused at the upcoming Milano Cortina Winter Games. We walk through every team in the field, including Canada, Switzerland, Korea, Japan, Sweden, the United States, China, Denmark, Great Britain, and host Italy. We talk about how they qualified and what their seasons have looked like leading into the Olympics....

In this episode of Rock Stars, we turn our full attention to the men’s Olympic curling event at the upcoming Milano Cortina Winter Games. We walk through the entire men’s field team by team, talk through how each team qualified and what their recent seasons actually look like. We dig into world rankings, Grand Slam results, past Olympic experience, and why some teams are arriving under heavy press...