Episode 137: Two Rinks, One Truth: Jesse Kortuem’s Story

Zach Randles-Friedman sits down with hockey player Jesse Kortuem, who recently came out publicly—sparking an overwhelming wave of support and surprising ripple effects. Jesse shares what it was like growing up in the Minneapolis suburbs as the youngest of four boys in a hockey-first family, realizing he was gay in middle school, and staying closeted in a sport built on toughness and brotherhood.They talk about the moment Jesse finally told the people closest to him, how Heated Rivalry helped push him toward telling his story, and the message that hit him hardest: someone came out to family because of his post. Now, Jesse’s focused on making sports safer and more inclusive—starting with the culture and language inside the locker room.Follow Jesse on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pelotonjesse/Please complete our audience survey. It helps me learn more about you and what you like most about this show. I am always looking for ways to improve our content/podcast/show. http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=0qI0Tj7TBKvS&ver=standardFollow me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/therealzachrePodcast song by SIXFOOT 5: https://www.sixfoot5prod.comApple: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/sixfoot-5/1551774977 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5rHMzoU0G0fLhaBsrQiOOY?si=laSZ5hiKTYubJJyhrzf2JQ Podcast song by SIXFOOT 5: https://www.sixfoot5prod.com Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/sixfoot-5/1551774977 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5rHMzoU0G0fLhaBsrQiOOY?si=laSZ5hiKTYubJJyhrzf2JQ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.