Up My Hockey with Jason Podollan
Up My Hockey is a podcast that pulls back the curtain on how to make a career out of hockey and the high performance habits required. Your host, ex-NHL'er and mindset coach, Jason Podollan, has candid conversations with NHL players, coaches, scouts, and agents, about the hockey journey and living your dream. If you are an aspiring hockey player, a hockey parent, or a hockey fan who wants to hear the inside scoop, this podcast is for you.
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 93 minutes
- Episodes
- 167
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
EP.67 - Jason Blake - 800 NHL games, an Olympics, an All-Star game, cancer, and a 40 goal scorer
Jason Blake had an incredible NHL career.
He played over 800 games, was an Olympian, a 40 goal scorer and was a pivotal player for 4 NHL teams.
But Jason's career did not come without its…
EP.66 - Mark Deyell - WHL Scoring Champ and a Career Cut Short
Mark Deyell, along with Frank Banham and Clarke Wilm, broke the WHL in the 1995/96 season with the Saskatoon Blades. Their line combined for 193 goals scored (Banham 83, Deyell 61, Wilm…
EP.65 - Todd Hlushko - Former Calgary Flame and Olympic Silver Medalist
Todd Hlushko is currently the Director of Player Development/Director of Pro Scouting for German team Adler Mannheim.
Hlushko played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelp…
EP.64 - Jason Krog - A Hobey Baker and a Winding Road
Jason Krog won the Hobey Baker and dominated in the AHL... But why did he only play 200 NHL games?
In this episode on the up my hockey podcast, Jason Krog discusses his career from Junio…
EP.63 - Kaleb Dahlgren - Pain, Acceptance, and Pushing Forward.
Kaleb Dahlgren is a survivor of the Humbolt Broncos tragedy on April 6th, 2018.
"The power of our choices and our decisions is profound."
This interview is with an inspiring young man who…
EP.62 - Conor Geekie - 2nd Overall WHL Draft Pick and Upcoming NHL Prospect
Conor Geekie is a 16 year old hockey player for the Winnipeg Ice.
Conor was selected 2nd overall in the WHL draft a season ago and is preparing for the NHL draft next season.
He currently…
EP.61 - Josh Norris - Ottawa Senators star rookie on his journey to the NHL
Josh is a rookie for the Ottawa Senators and is currently tied for the team lead in scoring with 30 points through 48 games.
Josh is a huge advocate for building your mental side of the …
EP.60 - Brooks Christensen - Salmon Arm Silverbacks General Manager
Brooks Christensen is the current GM of the Salmon Arm Silverbacks of the BCHL.
The BCHL is the top Junior A league in Canada in terms of moving athletes on to NCAA.
Recently, the BCHL ha…
EP.59 - Chris Joseph -14 Year NHL veteran and hockey father of Humbolt Bronco, Jaxon Joseph
This was an incredibly powerful interview with my ex-teammate and 14 year NHL pro, Chris Joseph.
Chris is the father of Jaxon Joseph, who was a member of the Humbolt Broncos.
Jaxon passed…
EP.58 - Rene Corbet - From a 79 Goal scorer to a role player. How to earn your spot in the NHL
René Corbet is a retired NHL player , who during his career including for the Colorado Avalanche , Calgary Flames and Pittsburgh Penguins in the National Hockey League and the Adler Man…
EP.57 - Nathan Mackie - Training beyond the physical assets
This weeks podcast is a special one.
This week, I interviewed 16 year old Nathan Mackie.
Nathan is currently playing in the midget AAA league and has signed a letter of intent with the …
EP. 56 - Brantt Myhres, the only player to be banned from the NHL for life - Fighting, Addiction and Redemption
From "Pain Killer", by Brantt Myhres:
"Brantt Myhres wasn't around for the birth of his daughter. Myhres had played for seven different NHL teams, and had made millions. He'd been suspen…
EP. 55 - Andy Sutton - How changing from forward to defense in COLLEGE, led to a 14 year NHL career.
You just can't make this stuff up.
Andy Sutton's career path to some is unbelievable. To all, it's unlikely. However, it's real and it happened, and that's what I love about success - co…
EP.54 - Brad May - 1000+ NHL Games & Stanley Cup Champion
Brad May played hard.
He loved the battle areas - in front of the net, in the corners, and at the lines. Every time May had the opportunity to use his will against his opponent he would…
EP.53 Cristobal Huet - NHL Goaltender and Stanley Cup Champion
In 2004 when Cristobal Huet joined our team in Mannheim he was hard to beat. Really hard.
Every practice was the same. He would do everything in his power to stop EVERY shot. And some of…
EP.52 - Nolan Pratt - Colorado Avalanche Asst. Coach
Nolan Pratt had a 9 season, 592 game NHL career as a "stay at home" defenseman. If we count play-off games, Nolan totaled 630 career games. And Nolan scored a grand total of 9 goals.
Nol…
EP.51 - Tips From the Pros - Best of Up My Hockey Episodes 1-5
After an incredible season 1, and 50 episodes with some of the most influential people in the hockey world, we are taking a look at some of the highlights along the way.
Kevin Pedersen -…
Ep. 50 - Ryan Johnson - Vancouver Canucks Director of Player Development
Try and find someone who doesn't like Ryan Johnson. Go ahead, I'll wait....
Still waiting... That's what I thought... You couldn't do it.
Ryan Johnson is one the best guys you will ever …
EP.49 - Rhett Warrener - 700 Games and Lessons Learned
Rhett Warrener and I first crossed paths as members of Canada’s national U17 team. We were both coming off successful 16 year old seasons in the WHL, (Rhett was in Saskatoon and I was w…
EP.48 - Terry Ryan - Laughs, Lessons and Lore
Terry Ryan is someone you want to be around. He makes you smile. He makes you laugh. And he makes you feel good. I always enjoy my conversations with TR and I know you will enjoy this o…