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Pride & Puck Podcast
by Pride & Puck Podcast
Pride & Puck Podcast is where Queer Hockey Stories come to life. Hosted by Andrew Macdougall, we share conversations with LGBTQIA+ players, coaches, officials, media, volunteers and fans from across the hockey community. Each episode celebrates the people making hockey more inclusive through stories of identity, resilience and belonging. Whether you're part of the LGBTQIA+ community, an ally or simply love hockey, join us for inspiring conversations that prove hockey is for everyone. 🏒🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Episodes
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Why did London Queer Ice Hockey Club need to be formed?
Why did London Queer Ice Hockey Club need to be formed? In Episode 41 of the Pride & Puck Podcast, we speak with Lenny and Catherine from London Queer Ice Hockey Club about the need for dedicated queer spaces in hockey and what inspired the creation of the club. We explore the experiences that…
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Episode 41: London Queer Ice Hockey and creating inclusive spaces in sport with Lenny & Catherine
Episode 41: London Queer Ice Hockey & Creating Inclusive Spaces in Sport 🏒🏳️🌈 What does it take to create truly inclusive spaces in ice hockey? In Episode 41 of the Pride & Puck Podcast, we chat with Lenny and Catherine from London Queer Ice Hockey Club about queer hockey, community and...
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Quick Shifts by Pride & Puck | Queer Hockey Nova Scotia and Halifax Pride Cup weekend
In this episode of Pride & Puck, Michelle Backhouse shares her story of finding her people through Queer Hockey Nova Scotia. Michelle opens up about what it meant to discover a hockey community where she could feel accepted, connected and truly herself. She reflects on her journey within the…
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Quick Shifts by Pride & Puck | Who are Queer Hockey Nova Scotia?
In this segment from the Pride & Puck Podcast, Nora Renick Rinehart takes us back to 2025 to explain who Queer Hockey Nova Scotia are, why the organization was created, and the role it plays in building a more welcoming and inclusive hockey community. Nora shares the story behind the group, its...
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Episode 40: Hockey in your 60s, transgender joy and Queer Hockey Nova Scotia with Michelle Backhouse
What does it mean to find joy, community and belonging on the ice—especially later in life? In Episode 40, we’re joined by Michelle Backhouse for a conversation about playing hockey in your 60s, the joy of being transgender, and the importance of creating welcoming spaces for 2SLGBTQ+ players....
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Quick Shifts by Pride & Puck | How This Tournament Has Everything started and the meaning behind it
Founder of TTHE Kao Lawrie talks about how the idea of the tournament came about, and the meaning behind tournament as it continues to grow year on year. Episode links ⬇️ https://podcasters.spotify.com/.../Episode-12.../a-aav2abc...
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Quick Shifts by Pride & Puck | Biggest hold back for trans people playing sport
For trans and non-binary people it isn't a smooth journey into sport and hockey, for some body dysphoria is a big hurdle to climb. Episode links ⬇️ 🎙️: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2esf.... 🍏: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../being-.... ❤️: https://www.iheart.com/.../being-non-... 📺: •…
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Episode 39: Being non-binary in hockey, Trans identity and New York Hitmen hockey with Mel Hinkle
🏒 PRIDE & PUCK — EPISODE: MEL HINKLE In this episode of Pride & Puck, we sit down with Mel Hinkle for an open and personal conversation about identity, hockey, community and what it means to be yourself in the sport. Mel talks about their experience of being non-binary in hockey, their journey...
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Quick Shifts by Pride & Puck | Why is Team Trans Ice Hockey so special?
To be part of Team Trans Ice Hockey is to be part of something special, the jerseys are pretty sweet too 😍 🩷 Follow us on socials: https://www.facebook.com/PridePuckPodcast https://www.instagram.com/PridePuckPodcast https://www.threads.net/@pridepuckpodcast...
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Episode 38: Detroit Red Wings, transitioning later in life, Anaheim Ducks and Team Trans with Ellie
Halfway through Season 4 and we return with another big episode as we sit down with Ellie from Southern California. We talk about growing up in Ann Arbor, Michigan, following in love with the Detroit Red Wings, challenges of home life, moving to Anaheim, transitioning later in life, finding…
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Episode 37: Para Hockey in Sweden, trans identity and navigating disability with Robin Dahlstedt
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:...
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Episode 36: Coaching queer hockey, being a transgender goalie & AWIHL dreams with Eleanor Watson
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...
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Episode 35: Hockey culture, writing a book, life journey and Team Trans with Brianne Brinker
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...
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Episode 34: Sport and non-binary identity, ice hockey and finding Southern Lights with Darcy Green
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...
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Episode 33: 10 years of Pride Tape, NHL bans and building inclusive hockey with Jeff McLean
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,...
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Episode 32: CCM Women's Tournament, finding self in footy and the hockey obsession with Amy Stephens
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…
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Episode 31: Inline hockey, Melbourne Ice, Pride games and pansexual identity with Isabela Raymundo
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.…
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Episode 30: Trans in sport, finding identity & Spokane Women's Hockey with Lexi Shay
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,...
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Episode 29: Transitioning in sports media, Locked On Mammoth and queer hockey with Robyn Leaño
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…
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Episode 28: Black hockey trailblazer, joining APLHA and queer hockey tournaments with Mel Jones
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…
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Episode 27: Mental health, finding trans hockey and living authentically with Samantha West
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/PridePuckPodcast...
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Episode 26: ALPHA inclusive hockey, navigating bisexuality and goalie stories with Johnny Valentine
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 Intro 01:23 Welcoming Johnny Valentine 02:88 Is…
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Episode 25: A host in the hot seat!
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...
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Episode 24: Queer Hockey Nova Scotia, growing up in Boston, Madison hockey with Nora Renick Rinehart
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,...
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Episode 23: Navigating masculine and feminine, Canberra and Calgary hockey with Venessa Robinson
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,...
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Episode 22: Growing up gay, career in media and Edmonton Oilers LGBTIQ+ community with Kevin Jesus
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,...
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Episode 21: Field hockey career, mental health and Women's Hockey Club of Toronto with Madeleine Cho
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.…
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Episode 20: Spokane hockey, Seattle Pride Classic and coming out in hockey with Vanessa Vargas.
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...
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Episode 19: Street/ice hockey, being diagnosed with cancer and raising awareness with Bec Jennings
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...
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Episode 18: Sport growing up, Harbour Lights Ice Hockey and social media bonds with Stuart Ridley
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...
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Episode 17: Calgary Inclusive Hockey Association, hockey as a kid and queerness with Jason Finnan
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....
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Episode 16: Southern Indiana, finding queer hockey and Seattle Pride Classic with Yrica Butt
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/…
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Episode 15: Seattle Pride Hockey Association and Seattle Pride Classic with Stephen Thompson
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...
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Episode 14: AWIHL trailblazer, transitioning, elite inline and hockey growing up with Ella Licari
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:...
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Episode 13: Queer Hockey Hamilton, transitioning and queer hockey community with Alex Kaulback
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...
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Episode 12: This Tournament Has Everything and hockey as trans and non-binary with Kao Lawrie
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....
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Episode 11: Kurt Conway
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.
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Episode 10: Noah Riseman
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:...
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Episode 9: David Hermolin
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:...
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Episode 8: Dave Massingham
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...
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Episode 7: Anya Grichina
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:...
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Episode 6: Merridy Lithgow
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...
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Episode 5: Emma Guiney & Hayley Legg
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…
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Episode 4: Heather Ettles
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...
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Episode 3: Brendan Parsons
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…
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Episode 2: Kade Matthews
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,...
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Episode 1: Matty Johanson
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...
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The Introduction
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....
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Pride & Puck Podcast is where Queer Hockey Stories come to life. Hosted by Andrew Macdougall, we share conversations with LGBTQIA+ players, coaches, officials, media, volunteers and fans from across the hockey community. Each episode celebrates the people making hockey more inclusive through stories of identity, resilience and belonging. Whether you're part of the LGBTQIA+ community, an ally or simply love hockey, join us for inspiring conversations that prove hockey is for everyone. 🏒🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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