The Art of Skating With American Figure Skater Danny O’Shea

Spits and Suds is joined by US figure skating championships gold medalist Danny O’Shea. On October 18-20 at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen, it’s the 2024 Skate America event. Host Gavin Spittle had asks Danny why he played all the sports he played except for hockey. Danny talks about his journey in sports and getting into figure skating. He explains the difference between ice hockey skates and figure skating skates. Danny peels the curtain back for everyone and explains how figure skaters can find their partners to work with. He explains the art of skating and how figure skaters are now helping NHL players as well as amateur hockey players with their skating. Danny also talks about how people can attend a free skating clinic on October 5th, at Dallas Figure Skating Club, at both their McKinney location and their Euless location. Danny shares lots of stories and his enjoyment for skating on this edition of Spits and Suds!