Pride & Puck Podcast

This month we head across to Europe and catch up with Robin Dahlstedt in Stockholm, Sweden.We sit down and talk about growing up in foster care, being adopted, founding out about disability, playing para hockey for the Swedish national team and navigating trans identity.🩷 Follow us on socials:https://www.facebook.com/PridePuckPodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/PridePuckPodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@pridepuckpodcasthttps://bsky.app/profile/pridepuckpodcast.bsky.socialSupport the podcast by buying a coffee ☕:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/andrewkmacdougallWebsite:https://www.andrewkmacdougall.com.auFollow Robin:https://dahlstedt.org/https://www.instagram.com/robin.dahlstedt/https://www.youtube.com/@robindahlstedt

We are back with a brand new episode and this month Doogie sits down with transgender goaltender Eleanor Watson.They talk about growing up with sport, being an Aussie Rules umpire, challenges through transitioning, coaching a queer hockey team, aiming for the Australian Women's Ice Hockey League and so much more.🩷 Follow us on socials:https://www.facebook.com/PridePuckPodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/PridePuckPodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@pridepuckpodcasthttps://bsky.app/profile/pridepuckpodcast.bsky.socialSupport the podcast by buying a coffee ☕:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/andrewkmacdougallWebsite:https://www.andrewkmacdougall.com.au

This month I sit down with former Division 1 hockey player Brianne Brinker.We talk about her new book Skating Out of the Vault: A Trans Woman's Escape From the Game of Masculinity, navigating the world of college hockey as a hidden trans person, coming out, being a visible trans person, playing for Team Trans and so much more.🩷 Follow us on socials:https://www.facebook.com/PridePuckPodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/PridePuckPodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@pridepuckpodcasthttps://bsky.app/profile/pridepuckpodcast.bsky.socialSupport the podcast by buying a coffee ☕:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/andrewkmacdougallWebsite:https://www.andrewkmacdougall.com.auConnect with Brianne Brinker:https://authenticallybrianne.com/https://www.instagram.com/bri_chata_brinkerhttps://www.facebook.com/brianne.rm.brinkerhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/brianne-brinker/

We return with Season 4 and episode 34 as I sit down with author, hockey player and coach Darcy Green.We talk about sporting growing up, a love for Aussie Rules, finding queer and non-binary identity, falling in love with hockey through romance novels, finding Southern Lights and beginning their hockey journey.(Darcy Green in a pen name. Those of you who know Darcy from hockey will know their wallet name, but they prefer to use Darcy while talking about their writing.)🩷 Follow us on socials:https://www.facebook.com/PridePuckPodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/PridePuckPodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@pridepuckpodcasthttps://bsky.app/profile/pridepuckpodcast.bsky.socialSupport the podcast by buying a coffee ☕:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/andrewkmacdougallWebsite:https://www.andrewkmacdougall.com.auFollow Darcy:Website + newsletter sign-up: https://www.darcygreen.com/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@darcygreenwritesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/darcygreenwritesSubstack: https://darcygreenwrites.substack.com/

Our final episode for Season 3 we sit down with Jeff McLean, one of the co-founders of Pride Tape.Pride Tape has played a major role in making hockey visible, and a place where LGBTIQ+ people can be proud of who they are while playing the sport they love.We talk about how Pride Tape started, celebrating 10 years, the challenges along the way, how Jeff got into hockey, navigating NHL tape bans and so much more.🩷 Follow us on socials:https://www.facebook.com/PridePuckPodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/PridePuckPodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@pridepuckpodcasthttps://bsky.app/profile/pridepuckpodcast.bsky.socialSupport the podcast by buying a coffee ☕:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/andrewkmacdougallWebsite:https://www.andrewkmacdougall.com.auhttps://www.instagram.com/PrideTapehttps://www.pridetape.com

Amy Stephens a transgender sports person who has lived a life of sport and self discovery, while following in love with hockey along the way.Amy sits down to talk about playing in the CCM Women's Tournament, growing up in Adelaide, finding self through footy, getting into hockey, how it has become an obsession and so much more.A day in the life of a transgender hockey playerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8I-4oDBhBlM&t=359s🩷 Follow us on socials:https://www.facebook.com/PridePuckPodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/PridePuckPodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@pridepuckpodcasthttps://bsky.app/profile/pridepuckpodcast.bsky.socialSupport the podcast by buying a coffee ☕:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/andrewkmacdougallWebsite:https://www.andrewkmacdougall.com.auTrash Pandas Hockeyhttps://www.instagram.com/trash.pandas.hockey/

This month we are joined by Melbourne Ice women's defender of the Australia Women's Ice Hockey League, Isabela Raymundo.We talk about growing up with inline hockey, transitioning to ice hockey, playing in the AWIHL, helping form the first pride game, navigating pansexual identity and much more.🩷 Follow us on socials:https://www.facebook.com/PridePuckPodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/PridePuckPodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@pridepuckpodcasthttps://bsky.app/profile/pridepuckpodcast.bsky.socialSupport the podcast by buying a coffee ☕:buymeacoffee.com/andrewkmacdougallWebsite:www.andrewkmacdougall.com.au

We sit down with trans hockey player Lexi Shay from Spokane, Washington to talk about their journey in sport and life.From growing up in Flint, Michigan, finding identity at a young age, navigating the coming out journey, the importance Spokane Women's Hockey League has played in their life, joining Trans Wave, becoming part of the queer hockey community and so much more. 🩷 Follow us on socials:https://www.facebook.com/PridePuckPodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/PridePuckPodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@pridepuckpodcasthttps://bsky.app/profile/pridepuckpodcast.bsky.socialSupport the podcast by buying a coffee ☕:buymeacoffee.com/andrewkmacdougallWebsite:www.andrewkmacdougall.com.auhttps://spokanewomenshockey.com/https://www.teamtranshockey.com/https://www.transwaveshop.com/https://www.instagram.com/transwaveicehockey

This month we sit down with Robyn Leaño from Phoenix, Arizona who is a sports broadcaster featuring on Locked On: Mammoth an NHL podcast.We talk about growing up in San Jose and finding a love for hockey, becoming a sports broadcaster, transitioning in the public eye as media, joining ALPHA, Team Trans and honouring their sister through hockey.🩷 Follow us on socials:https://www.facebook.com/PridePuckPodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/PridePuckPodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@pridepuckpodcasthttps://www.x.com/pridepuckpodSupport the podcast by buying a coffee ☕:buymeacoffee.com/andrewkmacdougallWebsite:www.andrewkmacdougall.com.auLocked On Mammoth YT Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@LockedOnMammothLocked on Mammoth Twitter/X:https://x.com/LockedOnMammothNavigating the transition:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQct6SzaGO0Paving the Way:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKFFWzacdEY

This month we head back across to the USA and sunny Arizona, where Andrew sits down and chats with the new President of Arizona Legacy Pride Hockey Association (ALPHA) Mel Jones.We touch on sport and ice hockey growing up, being born and bred in Arizona, a trailblazer for black players in hockey, joining ALPHA and so much more.🩷 Follow us on socials:https://www.facebook.com/PridePuckPodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/PridePuckPodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@pridepuckpodcasthttps://www.x.com/pridepuckpodSupport the podcast by buying a coffee ☕:buymeacoffee.com/andrewkmacdougallWebsite:www.andrewkmacdougall.com.auALPHA Links:https://www.azpridehockey.org/https://www.facebook.com/AZPrideHockey/https://www.instagram.com/alphahockeyaz/?hl=enhttps://www.tiktok.com/@alphahockeyazBlack Girl Hockey Club: https://www.instagram.com/blackgirlhockeyclub?igsh=MWFyZzhjanJhZ3NkeA==Black Girl Hockey Club Canada:https://www.instagram.com/blackgirlhockeyclubca?igsh=MXRjZndoaXB0czF4NA==Players Against Hate:https://www.instagram.com/playersagainsthate?igsh=bHhibzByaTN3Y3Z4How Mel Jones started playing:https://www.instagram.com/azhockeylegacy?igsh=MXduOWhsN2JiOHc2Zg==

This month I sit down with Samantha West, a transgender person from Iowa, USA.We talk about growing up in a small town, skating on frozen basketball courts, finding inclusive hockey, the journey to authenticity and so much more. Follow us on socials 🩷:https://www.facebook.com/PridePuckPodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/PridePuckPodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@pridepuckpodcasthttps://www.x.com/pridepuckpodSupport the podcast by buying a coffee ☕:buymeacoffee.com/andrewkmacdougallMy website:www.andrewkmacdougall.com.au

This month we sit down and chat with Johnny Valentine from Arizona Legacy Pride Hockey Association (ALPHA).We talk about growing up in Pittsburgh, hyper Christianity, navigating sexuality, finding hockey, joining APLHA and so much more.00:44 Intro01:23 Welcoming Johnny Valentine02:88 Is Phoenix a progressive city03:27 APLHA & political climate04:17 Johnny Valentine growing up05:56 Wrestling shaped Johnny08:45 Growing up knowing bi-curious09:34 Hyper Christianity12:16 Blue collar work as a queer person14:38 Meeting husband online17:27 How do you look back on growing up/sexuality19:10 Life experiences and how is shapes within ALPHA20:16 Connection to Australia21:45 Covid and the journey to Arizona and ALPHA25:00 Too weird to play out26:23 Who are ALPHA28:46 Has ALPHA got a gauge on people of colour with organisation29:38 How many scholarships30:10 ALPHA acceptance within Phoenix and Arizona32:30 ALPA collaborations with other organisations34:33 Saguaro Cup36:09 Who are the Growlers37:45 Impact on hockey with Coyotes leaving42:04 Joining the ALPHA Board43:23 Safety, Health and Mental Health at ALPHA45:09 Biggest changes when people join ALPHA48:08 Spicy calendar50:31 What's on the horizon for ALPHA52:36 Where to ALPHA53:22 Proudest moment within queer hockey55:57 Outro🩷 Follow us on socials:https://www.facebook.com/PridePuckPodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/PridePuckPodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@pridepuckpodcasthttps://www.x.com/pridepuckpodALPHA Links:https://www.azpridehockey.org/https://www.facebook.com/AZPrideHockey/https://www.instagram.com/alphahockeyaz/?hl=enhttps://www.tiktok.com/@alphahockeyazLinks for goalie plays:https://www.tiktok.com/@johnnyboycadehttps://www.instagram.com/johnnyboycade/

This month the script is flipped as your host Andrew Macdougall is in the hot seat to celebrate the quarter century mark for Episode 25.Previous guest Kade Matthews returns to host this episode as it delves into why Andrew started, his own journey and what the future holds for the podcast going forward.00:48 Intro01:10 Kade Matthews intro03:20 Are you nervous04:00 Did you think it would get this far07:12 Community aspect to stories08:52 What got you interested in media14:02 What did queer hockey look like from the outside19:30 Meeting people through Southern Lights who are bisexual20:08 Playing first ever ice hockey game21:50 Practice in the backyard24:05 What themes have you seen in the stories from the podcast27:40 Inclusive clubs are changing the culture30:25 Understanding why inclusive clubs are created32:16 Experiencing homophobia trauma in sport36:38 Podcasts role in advocacy and building community42:30 Focusing on telling trans and intersex stories on the podcast44:42 What is next for the podcast47:50 Podcast testimonials at Seattle Pride Classic48:35 Who is your pick for the Stanley Cup50:59 Message to queer people who want to play hockey52:04 Inclusive clubs for people to play hockey even if you aren't queer59:30 Being able to show up as you are in hockey1:03:35 Thanking the podcast for all that it does1:08:36 Outro🩷 Follow us on socials:https://www.facebook.com/PridePuckPodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/PridePuckPodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@pridepuckpodcasthttps://www.youtube.com/@UCTwjYaMl1Ct0XUOj1Dvcc9QFollow the host Andrew Macdougallhttps://www.facebook.com/andrewkmacdougallhttps://www.instagram.com/andrewkmacdougallhttps://www.instagram.com/thisisdoogiehttps://x.com/thisisdoogie#hockeyisforeveryone #lgbtpodcast #queer #bisexual

We sit down with Nora Renick Rinehart, from Queer Hockey Nova Scotia, to talk about life growing up on Boston, playing hockey in Chicago and Madison, then finding their way to Halifax.Playing an important role in changing hockey culture through QHNS alongside board members Stasia Sianchuk, Victoria Elms, Dan Marsh and Cris Adams.00:39 Intro01:02 Introducing Nora02:40 Queer Hockey Nova Scotia and Nora's role04:40 Growing up in the United States06:46 Looking for inclusive sport08:39 Any homophobia backlash playing hockey10:02 Starting hockey late in age11:35 Feeling being part of an inclusive hockey team13:25 How much have you taken from Madison Gay Hockey Association16:28 One thing QHNS highlighted to change culture17:52 How did Nora end up in Halifax19:04 QHNS and First Nations people22:04 Coloured Hockey League and QHNS24:29 Are there many blacks players at QHNS25:25 The QHNS Rainbow League27:18 Rainbow League inspiring people30:25 Who are the QHNS Ospreys32:44 Have people walked away from bad experiences33:53 Halifax Pride Tournament35:30 Any support from the Halifax Mooseheads37:01 Halifax Pride Tournament and engaging with community39:34 Do people go to Halifax Tournament just to part of the community41:38 Any wedding proposals at Halifax Pride Tournament42:00 What does the Halifax Pride Tournament winner get43:24 When is the HFX Pride Tournament43:54 HFX Pride Tournament logo45:36 Has Nora won the tournament46:14 Proudest moment in queer hockey47:58 Seeing change and cultural shift on the ice49:00 Pride Tape and QHNS49:43 Where to find QHNS50:48 Thanking Nora🩷 Follow us on socials:https://www.facebook.com/PridePuckPodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/PridePuckPodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@pridepuckpodcasthttps://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@PridePuckPodcast⁩  QHNS:https://www.instagram.com/queerhockeyns/https://www.qhns.ca/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092133426603 (Queer Hockey Nova Scotia)Nora:https://nora-renickrinehart.com/https://www.instagram.com/fiberistanora/#halifax #novascotia #hockeyisforeveryone #queer

To start Season 3 of the podcast we sit down with Venessa Robinson from Calgary Inclusive Hockey Association in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.We talk about life growing up in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, navigating masculine and feminine, playing hockey for the first time in Canberra, Australia, realising they are trans, living an authentic life and so much more.SHOW INDEX00:00 Intro02:29 Being a trans person in Calgary04:18 Growing up in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada06:43 Interests as a kid10:42 Women's clothes at a young age13:06 Battling being masculine/feminine and joining the Army17:17 Moving to Calgary and brother coming out as trans21:03 Scuba diving in the Caribbean22:45 Coming to Australia and playing hockey for the first time28:51 Returning to Canada and not playing hockey30:28 Winning two Division Championships33:44 Turning point in life39:41 Coming out to family40:53 Current climate for trans people50:00 Finding Calgary Inclusive Hockey Association55:13 Being trans visible57:18 Playing in queer hockey tournaments58:56 Proudest moment in queer hockey1:03:50 Thank you 🩷 Follow us on socials:https://www.facebook.com/PridePuckPodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/PridePuckPodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@pridepuckpodcasthttps://www.youtube.com/@PridePuckPodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/venessa57.veganhttps://www.instagram.com/ciha.cahttps://www.westerncup.com/hockey#calgary #pridemonth #hockeyisforeveryone #westerncup #pwhl

For our final episode for season two we sit down with Kevin Jesus from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Talking growing up as a first generation of Canadian of Portuguese background, falling in love with hockey, navigating being gay growing up, a career in media, marrying their husband at Rogers Arena, Edmonton Oilers and their LGBTIQ+ community plus so much more. https://www.facebook.com/PridePuckPodcast https://www.instagram.com/PridePuckPodcast https://www.threads.net/@pridepuckpodcast https://www.youtube.com/@PridePuckPodcast https://www.instagram.com/globaljesus

We sit down with goaltender Madeleine Cho from Toronto, Canada. Talking growing up in Vancouver, moving to Toronto, an amazing field hockey career, surviving a car crash, navigating mental health, finding the Women's Hockey Club of Toronto and so much more. https://www.facebook.com/PridePuckPodcast https://www.instagram.com/PridePuckPodcast https://www.threads.net/@pridepuckpodcast https://www.youtube.com/@PridePuckPodcast https://whct.ca/ https://www.pridetoronto.com/events/toronto-pride-hockey-tournament/ https://www.instagram.com/madscho31

This month we sit down with Vanessa Vargas from Spokane, Washington. We talk growing up in Spokane, hockey camp in New Hampshire, coming out for the first time in hockey, women's hockey league in Spokane, Seattle Pride Classic and so much more. https://www.facebook.com/PridePuckPodcast https://www.instagram.com/PridePuckPodcast https://www.threads.net/@pridepuckpodcast https://www.x.com/PridePuckPod https://www.youtube.com/@PridePuckPodcast

This month we sit down with Bec Jennings, hockey player, goaltender and cancer survivor. We talk growing up in country Victoria, Australia, moving to Melbourne, finding street and ice hockey, being diagnosed with cancer, raising awareness and money through hockey plus so much more. Pride & Puck Podcasthttps://www.facebook.com/PridePuckPod https://www.instagram.com/PridePuckPod https://www.x.com/PridePuckPod https://www.youtube.com/@PridePuckPodcast https://www.cancer.org.au/bowelscreening https://www.cancer.org.au/ https://fundraising.cancervic.org.au/fundraisers/rebeccajennings/puck-cancer---aussie-hockey-fights-cancer https://www.instagram.com/aussiehockeyfightscancer/

This month Andrew sits down with Stuart Ridley from Harbour Lights Ice Hockey. They talk about sport growing up, Harbour Lights, the impact it has on Queer people, connecting through social media and so many laughs. Harbour Lights links https://harbourlightsicehockey.com/shop/wear-it-purple-social-game Pride & Puck Podcasthttps://www.facebook.com/PridePuckPod https://www.instagram.com/PridePuckPod https://www.x.com/PridePuckPod https://www.youtube.com/@PridePuckPodcast

This month Andrew sits down with Jason Finnan from Calgary Inclusive Hockey Association. They talk about growing up in Burton, New Brunswick, Canada. Playing hockey as a kid, navigating queerness, finding the love of hockey again, becoming President of CIHA and so much more. https://www.x.com/pridepuckpod https://www.instagram.com/pridepuckpod https://www.facebook.com/PridePuckPodhttps://hockeyhypeaustralia.com.au/ https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pridepuckpodcast

This month we sit down with Yrica Butt, hockey player, trans women and all round awesome person. Talking growing up in Southern Indiana, moving to Minnesota and finding queer hockey, Seattle Pride Classic and much more. https://www.instagram.com/pridepuckpod/ https://www.facebook.com/PridePuckPod/ https://x.com/pridepuckpod www.hockeyhypeaustralia.com https://www.instagram.com/echlyrica

Andrew sits down with President and Co-founder of the Seattle Pride Hockey Association Steven Thompson. They talk about Seattle growing up, being a young hockey fan, playing hockey, starting SPHA, Seattle Pride Classic and much more. www.hockeyhypeaustralia.com.au Social Media: @PridePuckPod Seattle Pride Classic https://www.seattlepridehockey.org/seaprideclassic24/

Andrew sits down with Sydney Sirens and Australian Women's Ice Hockey League goaltender Ella Licari, they talk hockey growing up, elite inline, transitioning, playing in the AWIHL and much more. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PridePuckPod Twitter: https://twitter.com/PridePuckPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pridepuckpod/ Hockey Hype Australia: @hockeyhypeaus https://www.hockeyhypeaustralia.com.au

Andrew sits down with Alex Kaulback, a 31-year-old trans man from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada who is co-founder of Queer Hockey Hamilton. They talk hockey growing up, founding QHH, transitioning seven years ago, finding community within queer hockey and so much more. Queer Hockey Hamilton https://www.instagram.com/queerhockeyhamilton/ QHH is holding there first ever hockey tournament the Spring Fling from April 13-14.

Season two of the Pride & Puck Podcast kicks off with 39 year-old trans, non-binary and queer Canadian hockey player Kao Lawrie. Kao lives on the Sunshine Coast in BC, Canada. Is the founder of This Tournament Has Everything (TTHE) which will hold their 2nd Annual Tournament on March 1-3, 2024. Talking about hockey growing up, navigating hockey life as a trans and non-binary person, giving back through TTHE, plus so much more. Tournament information: https://mailchi.mp/871af2ac5c98/tthetournament TTHE on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tthehockeytournament/

In the final episode of season one Andrew sits down with Kurt Conway, goaltender for Harbour Lights Ice Hockey Club to talk about hockey, personal growth, becoming club Treasurer and more.

This month Andrew sit down with Noah Riseman - Professor of History at Australian Catholic University, author and co-author of multiple books. They discuss growing up in the suburbs of Boston, moving to Australia, finding hockey, joining the Southern Lights and so much more. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PridePuckPod Twitter: https://twitter.com/PridePuckPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pridepuckpod/ Hockey Hype Australia: @hockeyhypeaus https://www.hockeyhypeaustralia.com.au

Episode 9 sees Andrew sit down with David Hermolin, a Toronto native who came to Australia for love and found ice hockey. They talk growing up in a secular humanistic Jewish community in Toronto, playing hockey in Canberra, joining Harbour Lights and so much more. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PridePuckPod Twitter: https://twitter.com/PridePuckPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pridepuckpod/ Hockey Hype Australia: @hockeyhypeaus https://www.hockeyhypeaustralia.com.au

Andrew sits down and reconnects with Dave Massingham, a person who has been involved in hockey for a long time, and is a proud supporter of the LGBTIQ+ community. They talk about Dave's ice hockey journey, their proudest moments, finding the Southern Lights, and how joining an inclusive club has helped change their outlook on queer issues.

Andrew sits down with Anya Grichina, sex and relationship councillor, and ice hockey player for the Harbour Lights. They talk about life growing up in Siberia, moving to Australia, finding ice hockey on Australian shore, why Harbour Lights means so much to them and a whole lot more. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PridePuckPod Twitter: https://twitter.com/PridePuckPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pridepuckpod/ Hockey Hype Australia: @hockeyhypeaus https://www.hockeyhypeaustralia.com.au

Episode 6 sees Andrew joined by Merridy Lithgow, a former Harbour Lights hockey player, who has recently moved abroad to New York where they have already found inclusive hockey. They chat about finding the sport of hockey, what Harbour Lights means to them, Queer Roller Hockey, the move to New York, continuing to find a place within the sport in another country and so much more. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PridePuckPod Twitter: https://twitter.com/PridePuckPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pridepuckpod/ Some useful links to connect with community: https://www.instagram.com/queerdogwalkingclub https://www.instagram.com/srhcclub/ https://www.instagram.com/hardpassnyc/ https://www.instagram.com/nycgha/

In this episode Andrew sits down with Emma Guiney and Hayley Legg to talk about their journey into the ice hockey world in Australia. They discuss sport growing up, their journey into ice hockey, being part of two inclusive clubs - Harbour Lights and Southern Lights, and their story of finding each other then falling in love. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PridePuckPod Twitter: https://twitter.com/PridePuckPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pridepuckpod/

Andrew Macdougall sits down with Heather Ettles the President of Southern Lights Ice Hockey Club as they discuss their journey into ice hockey, sport growing up, becoming the President and the changes Heather has seen at Southern Lights since taking on the role and being part of an inclusive ice hockey club. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PridePuckPod Twitter: https://twitter.com/PridePuckPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pridepuckpod/

In this episode Andrew sits down with Brendan Parsons, a co-founder and current vice-president of Southern Lights Ice Hockey Club and LGBT Ice Hockey Australia. We talk about Brendan's sporting life growing up, his role in Southern Lights and LGBT Ice Hockey, coaching ice hockey and changes he has seen in LGBTQI+ people since becoming involved in the sport. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PridePuckPod Twitter: https://twitter.com/PridePuckPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pridepuckpod/

Andrew is back with another big Pride & Puck Podcast episode with guest Kade Matthews who is Founder of Australian LGBT Ice Hockey and Southern Lights, Pride Cup organiser, President of Melbourne Ice Wolves and a Proud 2 Play sporting guru! In this episode we talk about Kade's ice hockey journey, their work within LGBTIQ+ ice hockey in Australia and the amazing work Proud 2 Play provides for the community. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PridePuckPod Twitter: https://twitter.com/PridePuckPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pridepuckpod/

In our first Episode not only for the podcast but in 2023 host Andrew Macdougall sits down with Harbour Lights ice hockey club President Matty Johanson to talk about their journey, finding ice hockey, what an inclusive club like the Harbour Lights means to them and the upcoming Pride on Ice tournament for Sydney World Pride. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PridePuckPod Twitter: https://twitter.com/PridePuckPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pridepuckpod/

Welcome to The Introduction. Podcast host Andrew Macdougall explains what is happening with the show in 2023, what it's all about and what to expect in terms of guests each month. He also touches on the issues surrounding the NHL with their Pride Nights and explains why the podcast was created. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PridePuckPod Twitter: https://twitter.com/PridePuckPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pridepuckpod/