A Passion For Pool-Sharon Pahtayken

What does it take to dominate the pool table for over two decades? This week, we’re sitting down with Sharon Pahtayken for a chat about dedication, family, and breaking records. Sharon has achieved World Amateur Champion status in the world of pool. She is a proud mom of four, grandmother to eight, and member of the Onion Lake First Nation on Treaty 6 territory. She’s also a history-maker. After 26 years of refining her game, Sharon recently headed to Las Vegas for the World VNEA Amateur Pool Tournament—and absolutely crushed it. She took home four "Charlie” awards. We dive into how she balances her busy family life with her deep passion for pool, what it felt like to sweep the awards in Vegas, and her advice for anyone trying to take their passion to the professional level. This is an incredible story about chasing your dreams, breaking barriers, and proving it’s never too late to make history. Sharon would like to thank her sponsors Onion Lake Cree Nation and Onion Lake Sports, Culture and Recreation. Follow Sharon on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharon.bull07 If you have feedback about this episode, a suggestion for a future guest, or a story of an unexpected journey you'd like to share, please email us at [email protected]. For the video version, please go to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UnexpectedPod-Canada (We appreciate it if you would subscribe to the channel! It's free!) We are represented by Lemmon Entertainment: https://lemmonent.com/ For sponsorship inquiries e-mail: [email protected]   Thank you for listening and remember—sometimes life's greatest journeys are the ones we never planned.