Hockey 2 Hell and Back

Brady Leavold welcomes social media sensations Jacob Ardown and Olly Postanin from On The Bench @on.the.bench Ryan Russell and Steve Campbell are the guys behind some of the funniest content out there today and we will get a chance to get to know them as well which is something that doesn’t happen often. #podcast #onthebench #hockey Live December 21st at 9pm est

Live December 14th Live @ 9pm est Brady wecolmes Todd Minerson, Movember’s Canada Country Director to talk everything Movember! #movember #menshealth #podcast

LIVE THURSDAY DECEMBER 9TH @ 9PM EST BRADY WELCOMES ONE OF HIS BEST BUDS DAVID RUTHERFORD. BRADY AND DAVE WERE PRETTY MUCH BROTHERS THROUGH THEIR TEENS AND EARLY TWENTIES BEFORE BRADY WENT ON TO A LIFE OF ADDICTION AND DAVE CONTINUED HIS PATH OF PROFESSIONAL HOCKEY. DAVE HAS WON MORE CHAMPIONSHIPS THAN ANYONE ELSE BRADY HAS EVER MET AND MORE THAN ANYTHING HE IS EXCITED TO HAVE HIS FRIEND BACK IN HIS LIFE! DAVE HAS A POWERFUL STORY TO SHARE AND SOME IMPORTANT INSIGHT INTO THE GAME OF HOCKEY! YOU DONT WANT TO MISS THIS ONE! @djrutherford91 #hockey #podcast #nevergiveup Email Dave: [email protected] today for more info on Therabody

Live December 7th @ 9pm EST Brady welcomes one of his junior hockey rivals, former Medicine Hat Tiger - Derek Dorsett. Derek Dorsett (born December 20, 1986) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger who played for the Columbus Blue Jackets, New York Rangers and Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Blue Jackets drafted him in 2006 in the seventh round, 189th overall. After nine years in the NHL, Dorsett retired after repeated injuries to his neck. He is currently working for the Columbus Blue Jackets in Player Development. Brady and Derek discuss their time playing against each other in the WHL including the fight they had in 2007. Derek opens up about his journey through persistence, hard work and the willingness to do whatever it took to fulfill his dreams of playing in the NHL. Brady Leavold Derek Dorsett Medicine Hat Tigers SwIft Current Broncos Puck Suppor t #nhl #whl #podcast #nevergiveup

Donnie Hart is a former professional wrestler and collegiate football player who in 2014 after the tragic mysterious death of his brother saw his dream turn into a nightmare as his mental health deteriorated and he found himself in a dark place that led him to losing it all and being locked up facing life in prison. But against all odds, rock bottom became the concrete launching pad for him to take his life back and In 2020 he founded Hungry 4 Hope, a podcast and Nonprofit dedicated to spreading inspiration, giving Hope to the hopeless and helping those in need #addiction #hope #nevergiveup HUNGRY 4 HOPE LINKS: IG: @HUNGRY4HOPE_ FB: facebook.com/Hungry4HopePodcastNonprofit/ THIS EPISODE IS DEDICATED TO MATT SWABY PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING TO THE GO FUND ME TO HELP HIS WIFE AND 3 YOUNG BOYS https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-the-swaby-family

Claire Buchanan joins the show to share her incredible journey and the amazing work she continues to do. Claire is an athlete that participates in women's ice sledge hockey. A member of the Canada women's national ice sledge hockey team, she competed in the first-ever IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Women's International Cup in 2014. Claire was born with spina bifida but has not let that stop her from achieving her dreams. Buchanan plays on the defense position in ice sledge hockey. When not with the national team, she is a member of the Mississauga Cruisers. #sledhockey #mentalhealth #hope MUSIC BY THE SAVAGE PATCH KIDDS PLEASE DONATE TO ELLIE WWW.GOFUNDME.COM/ELLIESTRONG10

Justin Brien and is a Mental Health Advocate / Inspirational Speaker and Life Coach working in Salmon Arm BC. For over half of his lifetime, he has been riddled with an endless cycle of addiction stemming from his mental health. He has battled dark nights filled with loneliness and doubt, questioning whether or not he would make it to see his son graduate, ride a bike, or even through the night. It was during this time by his own sheer mental determination and ultimately his will to live and succeed that he finally decided to find his “why” in life. #MENTALHEALTH #ADDICTION #FINDYOURWHY

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Our good friend Todd Holt joins the show once again. This time to discuss the recent disgusting events that have come forward by Kyle Beach while he was a black ace with the Chicago Blackhawks. Todd is also a survivor. He was a member of the Swift Current Broncos in the late 1980's and has courageously shared his story to help others. Its time to open this conversation. The culture of hockey is broken Also on the show will be Landon Currie to show off his awesome Halloween costume! #KYLEBEACH #NHL #HOCKEY

Stories I have never shared! Hockey and Fentantyl Addiction

Dan Murphy from Sportsnet joins Brady to talk about his life, mental health and about his recent work in the mental health space which included retired NHLer Kevin Bieksa. To watch Murph with Kevin Bieksa and Dr. Badali in "How to start a conversation about mental health" CLICK HERE

Former NHLer – Best Selling Author of Sudden Death: The Incredible Saga of the 1986 Swift Current Broncos – Mental Performance & Life Coach – Elite Hockey Coach – Former Talk Show Host – Motivational Speaker A native Calgarian, Bob fell in love with playing sports at an early age. He exceled in Hockey and was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in 1987 at age 18. He would go on to play a decade of professional Hockey. After retiring and transitioning to coaching, Bob realized that his athletes were heading down the same path he had traveled. Unmet expectations, striving for perfection, pressure from coaches and peers all which led to anxiety, depression and substance abuse. Bob then decided to dedicate his life’s work to improving mental wellness and performance of the next generation of athletes and coaches. Founded in 2008, I Got Mind’s initial focus was to promote the importance of mental health and performance in the sporting world. Since then, I Got Mind has continuously evolved. Today our team is comprised of passionate former athletes, coaches, educators and mental health experts working to support and educate those involved in sport, business, and education www.igotmind.ca @IGOTMIND1 Pucksupport.com @pucksupport

Brady catches up with Wade just prior to him leaving to play pro hockey after 3 seasons away from the game. Wade has recently battled back from stage 3 brain cancer and after 3 seasons away from pro hockey is preparing to take back to the ice in a movie worthy comeback. This is not one you want to miss! Wade has recently signed with the Manchester Storm after being away from pro hockey for 3 seasons after multiple surgeries and treatments to beat stage 3 brain cancer. #hockey #cancer #survivor #Inspiration Check out Wade's Podcast: A Living Breakthrough Check out Head Way Hockey @headwayhockey

Brady welcomes retired pro hockey player and mental health advocate Steve Seftel to the show. Steve Seftel wrote his self-published memoir "Shattered Ice" long after his playing career ended. Shattered Ice, explores his past, weaving players, coaches, friends, places, and struggles. The book also describes his internal struggles with mental health and coming to terms with his illness. The former NHLer is now managing his health in a new way and has become an advocate for increasing awareness and reducing stigma about mental health and suicide. #hockey #mentalhealth #nhl

Brady welcomes the host of his favourite sports TV show, Tim Micallef of Sportsnet, Tim and Friends. Live August 8th 2021 @ 8pm EST #hockey #sportsnet #nhl #podcast #mentalhealth

Harlan Kingfisher is a husband, a dad of 4 and First Nations hockey player from Sturgeon Lake Saskatchewan. Playing hockey growing up and eventually moving around Canada playing junior and college hockey had such a positive impact on his life. First Nations hockey in Canada isn’t just a sport it’s a cultural celebration. Nothing beats a game where the stands are packed with fans cheering for their home Rez, pow wow playing on the speakers before plays, bannock and stew being served at the concession, sweetgrass getting lit and smudging the sticks before a big game. Hockey is good medicine and that’s where he got the idea for Smudge the blades apparel. He wants to celebrate First Nations hockey and be able to bring laughter and pride when wearing your Smudge the Blades gear. It’s also his dream to be able to give back to the First Nation hockey community so that it can have the same positive impact on other Native kids that it had on him. A portion of the proceeds will be given back to help First Nation youth across Canada purchase new hockey equipment so they can have a chance to Smudge, Snipe and Celly.

Brady welcomes legendary broadcaster Scott Oake to the show. Live Wednesday July 28th at 8PM EST to talk about his career and the amazing work he is doing in the addiction community after the tragic loss of his son Bruce who passed away of an overdose in 2011. Scott Oake OM (born c. 1953) is a Gemini Award-winning Canadian sportscaster for CBC Sports, Sportsnet, and Hockey Night in Canada. Oake currently lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He and his wife Anne have a son, Darcy, who is a magician. Darcy appeared in the 2014 edition of Britain's Got Talent, advancing to the semi-finals and final, but he lost the competition to the singing group Collabro. Their first son Bruce died on March 29, 2011 at the age of 25 of a drug overdose. They named a recovery centre after him in Winnipeg called the Bruce Oake Recovery Centre. Oake was appointed a Member of the Order of Manitoba in September 2020. Brought to you by: Puck Support pucksupport.com @pucksupport True Temper Hockey @truetemperhockey Pride Tape @pridetape Team Issued Ltd @teamissued Zenkai Sports @zenkaisports Firstar Therapy @fistartherapy #hockey #addiction #mentalhealth #recovery

Brady welcomes his friend Kurtis Gabriel back to the show once again to discuss Gabriel's incredible work in the hockey community surrounding the issues of equality. Kurtis played last season for the San Jose Sharks. #hockey #equality #nhl Brought to you by: Puck Support pucksupport.com @pucksupport True Temper Hockey @truetemperhockey And Zenkai Sports @zenkaisports Promo Code: pucksupport25 for 25% Off #hockey #podcast #mentalhealth

Johansen debuted in the NHL with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Oct. 7, 2011, against the Nashville Predators, and would make history that season: He was the first player in the League to score his team's first three game-winning goals in a season since Brian Propp of the Philadelphia Flyers in 1982-83. He got his first NHL point with an assist Oct. 22, 2011, against the Ottawa Senators and scored his first League goal, a game-winner, Oct. 25, 2011, against Ty Conklin of the Detroit Red Wings. In 2012-13 Johansen led the Blue Jackets in face-off wins with 272 and scored his first NHL shootout goal on March 10 at Detroit. Johansen was the youngest NHL player to score 30 goals in 2013-14 and joined Rick Nash and Geoff Sanderson as players with 30-goal seasons in Blue Jackets history. The center led Columbus in goals (33), points (63), multipoint games (16), shots on goal (237) and faceoff wins (692). Johansen made his Stanley Cup Playoff debut April 16, 2012, and scored his first NHL playoff goal three days later; both came against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round. In 2014-15, Johansen became the fourth player in Blue Jackets history to have 70 points in a season, joining Nick Foligno (2014-15), Nash (2008-09) and Ray Whitney (2002-03). He had an NHL season-best 13-game point streak from Dec. 18, 2014-Jan. 17, 2015. Johansen was named NHL All-Star Game MVP after getting two goals and four points on Jan. 25, 2015, at Nationwide Arena in Columbus. Traded by Columbus to the Nashville Predators on Jan. 6, 2016, for Seth Jones, Johansen had eight goals and 34 points in 42 games with the Predators in 2015-16. He had a goal and an assist in his Nashville debut Jan. 8, 2016, against the Colorado Avalanche. Johansen had 13 points (three goals, 10 assists) in 14 Stanley Cup Playoff games for Nashville in the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs before being sidelined with a serious leg injury sustained in Game 4 of the Western Conference Final against the Anaheim Ducks. He required surgery and was unable to play during the Cup Final, when the Predators lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins in six games. However, he rebounded with 54 points (15 goals, 39 assists) during the regular season and 14 points (five goals, nine assists) in 14 playoff games. Johansen was selected by Columbus with the No. 4 pick in the 2010 NHL Draft after scoring 25 goals and 69 points for Portland of the Western Hockey League in 2009-10. He ranked second among WHL rookies in assists (44) and points (69) that season and led rookies with 12 assists and 18 points during the 2009-10 playoffs. He led Portland with 40 goals and 92 points in 2010-11, and was the league's top playoff scorer with 28 points (13 goals), helping his team reach the league final. Johansen helped Canada finish second at the 2011 IIHF World Junior Championship and was named to the tournament all-star team after scoring three goals and nine points in seven games. Brought to you by: Puck Support pucksupport.com @pucksupport True Temper Hockey @truetemperhockey And Zenkai Sports @zenkaisports Promo Code: pucksupport25 for 25% Off #hockey #podcast #mentalhealth

Brady welcomes Sheldon Souray to the show and they discuss his life in hockey and how he overcame his addiction. Sheldon Souray (born July 13, 1976) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New Jersey Devils, Montreal Canadiens, Edmonton Oilers, Dallas Stars, and Anaheim Ducks. He was best known for his heavy slapshot, once setting a previous unofficial NHL record for the hardest recorded shot at the Oilers' 2009 Skills Competition. Souray was born in Elk Point, Alberta, to Richard Souray and Lillian Parenteau. He is of Métis descent and has one sister, two years older. At a young age, Souray moved with his family from Fishing Lake Métis Settlement to a small community in Alberta in order for his sister to attend school. In another two years, they moved again so that Souray could play organized sports. While still in elementary school, Souray's parents divorced; he first lived with his mother before moving in with his father at age nine. Growing up, he attended Archbishop O'Leary Catholic High School with former fellow Oiler Fernando Pisani. Souray has a tattoo of a Métis Chief in full headdress on his arm. He says the tattoo is meant as a reminder to himself to be a positive role model for Native and Métis children, as he himself is proud of his Métis heritage. Brought to you by: pucksupport.com - Promo Code save20% @truetemperhockey

July 14th @8pm EST. Brady welcomes Brenley Shapiro Brenley Shapiro lives by her philosophy of embracing challenges and pushing boundaries to achieve one’s highest potential. As a Toronto-based Sport Psychology & Performance Consultant, Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist, and Certified Sports Vision Trainer, Shapiro has become the first female Mental Performance Coach for the Arizona Coyotes in the NHL, as well as the OHL for the Peteborough Petes. More recently, she has signed on as the Mental Performance Coach for both the Mens and Women’s Chinese National hockey teams for the 2022 Beijing Olympics. Her passion for motivating clients and audiences to reach their fullest potential has received praise from corporations, sports organizations, and schools across the International landscape. Brenley’s rare and unique skill set blended together covers all aspects of the ‘mental game,’ and fundamentally guides athletes and clients to master their mind for ultimate performance enhancement. Brenley has been in practice for over 20 years. She has become world renowned for her work with athletes, teams, individuals, and organizations ranging from amateur, NCAA, Olympic, and professional. She is the founder of Heads Up High Performance, and sits on the expert panel for Sport Psychology for the Coaches Association of Ontario. Further to that, Brenley is a Published Author, an Ambassador with Lululemon, and a powerful Keynote Speaker. With an exceptional ability to teach, motivate, inspire, and connect with all those she works with, Brenley has dedicated her life’s work to helping people push the boundaries of achievement and facilitate a pathway towards success. Her transformative program and style, along with her vast degree of knowledge and training spanning every aspect of the mental game, is what separates her from the rest. Provoking excitement, engagement, and the transformation of the power of the mind, Brenley is able to foster a true culture of excellence within those she works with. @brenleyshapiro Brought to you by: pucksupport.com - Promo Code save20% @truetemperhockey

Brady welcomes retired pro hockey player turned actor Mike Butters. Brady and Mike go back to 2008 when Mike was the GM for the AHL's Norfolk Admirals. Mike Butters is an actor best known for his numerous appearances in the Saw franchise. He played Paul Leahy in Saw, Saw IV, and Saw V. Here, in brief, is a list of the varied careers of Mike Butters. He’s been an actor, a musician (bass player for the Elvis Pawns, named for the local Manitoba pawn shop that provided the PA system) the owner-operator of a junior league Tier III hockey team (where he rode the Zamboni and tossed ice cream bars to the crowd) and a professional hockey player. In fact, Butters was in such demand as a hockey player that, in 1991-92, he was traded four times in a single AHL season. (“The other team always wanted me more,” he explained.) #hockey #mentalhealth #podcast Brought to you by: Puck Support @pucksupport - pucksupport.com True Temper Hockey - @truetemperhockey Zenkai Sports - @zenkaisports Pride Tape - @pridetape Team Issued Ltd. - @teamissued

Brady welcomes his former Swift Current Bronco teammate Dale Weise on a special Tuesday night episode of Hockey 2 Hell And Back Dale Kenton Weise (born August 5, 1988) is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who is currently playing for IK Oskarshamn of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He previously played for the New York Rangers, Vancouver Canucks, Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Blackhawks, and Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected 111th overall in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Rangers. Brought to you by: Puck Support pucksupport.com @pucksupport True Temper Hockey @truetemperhockey And Zenkai Sports @zenkaisports Promo Code: pucksupport25 for 25% Off

Brady welcomes retired pro hockey player Justin Selman to talk about his career and what life has been like after hockey, He is the co-founder of Top Line Hockey @toplinehockey and the co-founder of Like Wise Future Wellness @likewisefuturewellness Brought to you by True Temper Hockey and Puck Support

Brady welcomes fellow Coquitlam hockey product Doug Lynch to the show. Lynch was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the second round, 43rd overall in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. Lynch spent parts of five seasons in the Western Hockey League, the majority of them coming with the Red Deer Rebels, who (although taking him as a forward from Bantam) utilized him as a physical defenceman. After a breakout second full season where he scored the game winning goal in the Memorial Cup Final, he was drafted by the Oilers, who had obtained the pick from the Boston Bruins as part of the Bill Guerin trade. Lynch finished his junior career with the Spokane Chiefs before graduating to professional hockey. During his tenure with the Oilers organization, Lynch spent the majority of his time with the Toronto and Edmonton Roadrunners of the American Hockey League, although he did see a brief NHL stint during the 2003–2004 season. He was named to the 2003–04 AHL All-Rookie team, and played in the All-star game. Now retired from hockey, Lynch is the founder of Zenkai Sports: Zenkai was founded in January 2018 in Portland, Oregon, by athletes who saw an opportunity for natural athletic apparel in a marketplace dominated by synthetics. The goal was to create the future of performance apparel derived from natural fabrics, while helping athletes perform better by staying cooler. After raising initial start-up capital in August 2019, the company launched technical performance base layer and training apparel. The ownership group consists of four families who together have a combined 150 years of experience in athletics, 90 years of experience in apparel, a commitment to sustainability to help our Planet Earth, shared passion for sports, and the desire to create natural, performance enhancing apparel for every athlete - recreational, amateur or professional. www.zenkaisports.com Follow @zenkaisports

After dominating the OHL Sean Venedam turned pro playing in the AHL, ECHL and the UHL. In his 11th season he suffered a life altering leg break that would change his life forever. After 3 years on crutches he made the terribly difficult decision to have his leg amputated, but it did not stop him from continuing playing hockey. In 2012 just after a year of having his leg amputated Sean made the Canadian National Standing Amputee team and help them capture gold in the 2012 World Championships. He now owns and operates the 4 Hundred Source For Sports in Barrie, Ontario www.Pucksupport.com @pucksupport

Brady welcomes his new friend Tyler Smith. Smith was a member of the Humboldt Broncos, involved in the April 6, 2018 collision that killed 16 members of the junior hockey team, we was one of the lone survivors. Tyler has been openly sharing his story of survival and his battle with mental health and what he is actively doing to make the world we live in a better place. This is not one you want to miss! Watch on YouTube - CLICK HERE www.pucksupport.com Follow @pucksupport on Instgaram Follow Hockey 2 Hell And Back On Instagram - @hockey2hellpodcast Follow Not Alone Company @not.alone.co Shop Now - www.notalone2020.itemorder.com

Brady welcomes one of his child hood idols, former NHL enforcer Ryan VandenBussche to discuss his struggles and how he overcame addiction with plat medicine.

Brady welcomes Jessey to the show and it is a very deep conversation about the rise to hockey stardom surpassed by mental illness, addiction, abuse and the fall from hockey to homelessness. It is as close to a parallel story that Brady has had yet on the show. Now clean Jessey tells his story for the first time, you don't want to miss this one. Jessey's courage is so bold!

Talking concussions and fighting in junior hockey and the effects it takes on us later in life. Live Sunday May 30th 2021 @ 8PM Est Stoesz was Drafted in 2005 in round 7 #207 overall by Atlanta Thrashers after a successful WHL career. Recently TSN released an article regarding the CHL class action law suit. Below is a shot excerpt from the article from TSN's Rick Westhead As a 16-year-old rookie with the Spokane Chiefs, Myles Stoesz started a line brawl, fought with his own teammates to gain respect, and was taught the “craft” of fighting by a National Hockey League tough guy. That 2003-04 Western Hockey League season marked a transformation for Stoesz, who described himself growing up in Steinbach, Man., as “a happy and easygoing kid.” Stoesz says he was told repeatedly by Spokane coaches that he wouldn’t get any ice time if he didn’t fight during games.

Brady is joined by Tara Slone from Sportsnet. Tara opens up about some of her mental health battles and how she went from rockstar to national sportsbradcaster! Live Wednesday May 26th, 2021 Brady is joined by the amazing Tara Slone Tara Kamala Slone (born September 7, 1973) is a Canadian rock vocalist, actress and television personality. In 1996, Slone became the lead singer of Joydrop. The band released two albums, had chart hits in Canada with "Beautiful" and "Sometimes Wanna Die," and was nominated for a Juno Award. In 1998, Slone landed a recurring role in La Femme Nikita. She appeared in three episodes. In 2008, she appeared in an episode of the second season of The Border, titled "Prescriptive Measures", as an American pop star who dies early on in the episode, which sparks the main plot of the episode. Since the breakup of Joydrop, Slone has worked on a solo album with Jordon Zadorozny. Her latest album is Just Look Pretty and Sing, which was released on March 6, 2007. Singles released include "My Little Secret", "We Were Stars" and "The Perfect Girl." Joydrop reunited on April 2, 2017, edition of Hometown Hockey in Guelph, Ontario with Slone performing "Beautiful". In 2014, Slone joined Sportsnet, acting as an on-site co-host for its new Sunday-night Rogers Hometown Hockey broadcasts alongside Ron MacLean. In 2020, Slone was named host of a new weekly Sportsnet docuseries called Top of Her Game, which focuses on women's rights through interviews with female athletes, builders and executives. In the same year she was host of the summer concert series Budweiser Stage at Home for the Citytv network, for which she received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Host in a Talk Show or Entertainment News Series at the 9th Canadian Screen Awards.

Wacey Rabbit joins Brady for episode 50 and shares his journey through hockey and for the first time opens up about his sobriety. Wacey celebrated one year sober on April 21, 2021 and is a huge ambassador for the indigenous sport community and beyond. Wacey was drafted by the Boston Bruins and is in his 15th year of pro hockey playing and captaining Jacksonville in the ECHL. This is a must listen! www.pucksupport.com www.teamissued.com www.pridetape.com www.firstartherapy.com

Brady is joined by retired NHL goalie Mike Brodeur. Mike Brodeur (born March 30, 1983) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft and played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Ottawa Senators. Brodeur had a breakout AHL campaign with the Rochester Americans in 2008-09, when he posted an 18-13-4 record with a 2.45 goals against average and .921 save percentage, all career bests. Brodeur signed a one-year contract with the NHL Ottawa Senators during the summer of 2009, but at training camp, Brodeur was returned to the AHL, assigned to the Binghamton Senators. Brodeur was recalled to Ottawa on November 24, 2009, after an injury to Senators' starting goaltender Pascal Leclaire. He made his NHL debut on December 19, 2009, against the Minnesota Wild, stopping 22 shots and backstopping Ottawa to a 4-1 win. He was returned to Binghamton afterwards. On January 14, 2010, Brodeur was called up from Binghamton only hours before the opening faceoff for the Ottawa Senators. Brodeur made 32 stops for a 2-0 shutout of the New York Rangers in only his second ever NHL game. Brodeur finished his NHL career appearing in 7 games over two seasons, with a record of 3 wins and 1 loss. On March 15, 2012, Brodeur signed with the Las Vegas Wranglers of the ECHL. March 23 was his first full game in more than a year following offseason hip surgery. He lost that game to the Idaho Steelheads, 3-2, in a shootout. SHOW LESS

Brady welcomes his former coach Rick Lanz. Rick and the captains of the Burnaby Express did an intervention on Brady back in 2006. 15 Years later they sit down to talk about that tough time but also Ricks's playing career and his life after hockey. Richard Roman Lanz (born September 16, 1961) is a Czech-born Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who spent 10 seasons in the National Hockey League and is best known for his time with the Vancouver Canucks. He was born in Czechoslovakia, but his family defected to Canada following the invasion by the Soviet Union in 1968. He grew up in London, Ontario.

Brady is joined by his new friend Matthew Meinzer, all the way from South America. Meinzer is doing some amazing work down South growing the game of hockey in a place where most people would never believe! Matthew Meinzer is from Buffalo NY born on skates, raised on hockey. After College he moved to NYC and became a skills development coach and power skating instructor. He then decided to take the show on the road, and went way South to Ecuador and started coaching hockey there. After he found out that all equipment and sticks were shipped from the USA at a massive cost he decided to make 1 stick to see if he could do it. After 3 years he met his future wife and moved to Argentina. They moved to Ushuaia because there is the only full size ice rink in all of South America there. He then started coaching, even before he even had a place to live or a job but then he found a workshop that liked my idea of making hockey sticks. We are now the first and only fabric of hockey sticks in South America and this is only the beginning! SHOW LESS

Live May 9th, 2021 Brady welcomes one of Canadas best broadcasters to the show, Rod Pedersen! Pedersen is also one of the leaders in the recovery industry and featured Brady on his ever popular Recovery Hour. Hall of Fame broadcaster Rod Pedersen spent 20 seasons as Voice of the CFL’s Saskatchewan Roughriders on CKRM Radio. Among Rod’s accomplishments in a distinguished broadcaster career are calling four Grey Cups on national radio and the 2012 World Junior Hockey Championships on the Sportsnet Radio Network. Rod’s career includes 17 years as a play-by-play broadcaster in the Western Hockey League (1993-95 Prince Albert Raiders, 1995-2010 Regina Pats), making him the longest tenured play-by-play man in Regina Pats history. He has also called games for the Great Falls Americans of the AFHL. The Milestone, SK product has had stints on network television with Rogers Sportsnet and The Score as a regional correspondent. Rod is also a best-selling author and his website RodPedersen.com has twice been voted Canada’s Sports Blog of the Year, with over 25-million all-time hits. In 2003 Rod was inducted into Saskatchewan’s Rural Sports Hall of Fame. Rod is also an investor in Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria in Regina, SK. Most recently Rod founded Pedersen Recovery Inc. where he serves as a Sober Coach for athletes and entertainers battling Addictions & Mental Illness, and is an outspoken Recovery Advocate serving as a keynote speaker. www.rodpedersen.com www.pedersenrecovery.com Follow The Rod Pedersen Show Follow Rod Pedersen Follow Brady On Instagram Follow Hockey 2 Hell On Instagram www.pucksupport.com

Brady welcomes the parents of the late Ryan Donaldson. Ryan was a WHL draft pick of the Kelowna Rockets in 2011 - Round 5 #101​ Ryan tragically took his own life in 2014. Brady and the Donaldson’s have become friends over the past few months and the Donaldson’s want to share their family’s story with the hope helping just one individual or family. This is going to be a very difficult yet powerful episode. Live Wednesday May 5th, 2021 @ 8pm EST www.pucksupport.com Follow Brady Here @pucksupport www.patreon.com/bradyleavold

Brady welcomes one his good pals, 4 time Stanley Cup Champion Darren McCarty. D Mac has recently launched his very own CBD roll on and we are going to talk all about that and the healing properties of plant medicines and how they are extremely beneficial to athletes! Join us Live May 2, 2021 @ 8pm EST Darren Douglas McCarty (born April 1, 1972) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward, best known for his years playing with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). McCarty has been known for taking on the role of the Red Wings enforcer most of his career, a role in which he won the Stanley Cup four times in 1997, 1998, 2002, and 2008, the last of which after resurrecting his career in the Red Wings minor league system. McCarty spent much of his childhood in the small town of Leamington, Ontario, playing for the Southpoint Capitals (OMHA) minor teams. www.darrenmccarty.com @realdarrenmccarty https://www.facebook.com/DarrenMcCartyOfficial/ Catch D Mac on The Hook Monday-Wednesday 3pm-5pm CLICK HERE www.woodwardsports.com

April 28th at 7pm EST, Brady is joined by a Canadian hockey icon, Kelly Hrudey Kelly Hrudey, born January 13, 1961 is a Canadian former National Hockey League ice hockey goaltender. He is a current hockey broadcaster with Sportsnet as an analyst for Hockey Night in Canada and the Calgary Flames as a commentator. During his NHL career, Hrudey played for the New York Islanders (1983–1989), Los Angeles Kings (1989–1996), and San Jose Sharks (1996–1998). During the latter years of his playing career, he often joined Hockey Night in Canada as a studio analyst to supplement their playoff coverage if his team missed or was eliminated from Stanley Cup contention. After retiring, he joined the broadcast team full-time as an analyst. He was featured in the "Behind the Mask" segment with hosts Scott Russell and later Scott Oake during the first intermission of the second game of Saturday night doubleheaders. In 2007, Hrudey helped debut Hockey Night in Canada Radio. The show originating from Toronto with host Jeff Marek is a three-hour program dedicated to hockey. The show is broadcast on Sirius XM Channel 122 and 97. Hrudey co-hosts Monday and Wednesday from his home studio in Calgary. For the 2008–09 season, he began working alongside host Ron MacLean and Elliotte Friedman on HNIC's lead studio team. Hrudey also made a weekly appearance on the TSN 1040 in Vancouver with Rick Ball. With Rogers Media, the parent company of Sportsnet, gaining the sole national rights to the NHL beginning in the 2014-15 season, in August 2014, Hrudey joined Sportsnet full time to participate in their hockey coverage. In addition to his HNIC role (which remains on CBC as part of a four year sub-licensing deal), he along with Ball became the new announcers for the Calgary Flames regional broadcasts. Hrudey lives with his wife Donna and their three daughters in Signal Hill, Calgary, Alberta. Hrudey does advocacy work in the field of mental health, inspired in part by his daughter's struggles with anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder. He received an honorary degree from Mount Royal University on November 3, 2017 for his mental health advocacy efforts. He is of Ukrainian origin. www.pucksupport.com www.moregooddaysclothing.com

Join Brady when he is joined by his one time General Manager and Vancouver Canuck legend Darcy Rota, Live Wednesday April 21, 2021 on facebook, youtube or twitter. Back in 2006 Brady walked away from the Swift Current Broncos due to mental health issues. Upon his return home, the Burnaby Express (Coquitlam now) came knocking with Darcy Rota at the helm. In the first 3 games Brady had 9 points playing on a line with long time NHLer Kyle Turris but that is where the fun ended. Brady quickly slipped back into addiction and didn't finish the season with the Express who went on to win the National Championship. Darcy was one of few people who always had Brady's back, watch live to find out the whole story. Darcy Irwin Rota (born February 16, 1953) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who spent eleven seasons in the National Hockey League. Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Darcy's formative years including Bantam / Midget level hockey were in Prince George, British Columbia. Rota played his junior hockey with the Edmonton Oil Kings of the WCHL, helping the club reach the Memorial Cup in 1971 and 1972. A dangerous sniper, he led the WCHL in goals in 1972–73, notching 73 in just 68 games en route to a 129-point season. Following the season, he was selected 13th overall by the Chicago Black Hawks in the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft. Rota stepped straight into the Black Hawks' roster in 1973–74, and turned in a solid rookie season with 21 goals and 33 points in 74 games. Over the next several seasons, Rota developed into a solid, gritty, two-way player who made a solid contribution at both ends of the ice, although he didn't develop into the type of scorer it was thought he could be when he was drafted. He scored at least 20 goals in each of his first four seasons in Chicago, with his best year as a Black Hawk coming in 1976–77 when he co-lead the team with 24 goals. Late in the 1978–79 season, Rota was dealt along with Ivan Boldirev to the Atlanta Flames in a blockbuster trade which saw Tom Lysiak moving to Chicago.[1] He started off well in Atlanta with 9 goals in 13 games to close the season, but struggled in 1979–80 with just 18 points through 44 games. Midway through the season, he and Boldirev were dealt again, this time to the Vancouver Canucks, giving a delighted Rota a chance to play for his hometown team. Rota's first full season as a Canuck in 1980–81 would be the best in his career to that point, as he notched career highs with 25 goals and 56 points. He would miss a substantial chunk of the 1981–82 campaign with a knee injury, but was a key component of the squad which reached the 1982 Stanley Cup finals, notching 6 goals in 17 playoff games. For the 1982–83 season, Rota spent much of the year on a dynamic line with Thomas Gradin and Stan Smyl, and turned in the finest year of his career. He led the team in goals with 42 and finished with 81 points, both of which set club records (since broken by Markus Näslund) for a left winger. Rota continued to excel in 1983–84, and was selected to play in his first NHL All-Star Game. He appeared to be on target for another season of close to 40 goals when he suffered a serious neck injury on a check from Jay Wells of the Los Angeles Kings. He managed to return for the playoffs, but was eventually forced to undergo spinal fusion surgery in the summer of 1984. He attempted to rejoin the Canucks in November of that year, but was warned that he risked further injury if he continued to play. After a few practices, he opted to retire. Rota finished his career with 256 goals and 239 assists for 495 points in 794 NHL games, along with 973 penalty minutes. Rota Fans called themselves the "Rota Rooters"! Management career Rota was hired to work in public relations for the Canucks, and served in various positions in the team's front office, including a spell as Director of Player Development, until they parted ways in 1990. He then spent a stretch working for the NHL as an assistant to league president John Ziegler. From 1994 to 1996 he served as a commentator on Canucks TV telecasts alongside Jim Robson. In 1998, Rota became head coach of the expansion Burnaby Bulldogs of the BCHL. Rota resides in the city of Coquitlam, and in 2000 he became part-owner, president, and general manager of the expansion Coquitlam Express of the BCHL. He built the team which won the 2006 Royal Bank Cup. Rota left the organization after the 2014 season

Join Brady when he welcomes Bulbul Kartanbay to the show. Bulbul Kartanbay is a Kazakh ice hockey forward, currently affiliated with the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association (PWHPA) and a member of the Kazakh national team. She was the first player from Kazakhstan to play in the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL) Kartanbay captained Tomiris Astana in Kazakhsan, before being drafted 15th overall by the Boston Blades in the 2017 CWHL Draft. In 2018, she moved to North America to tryout for the Calgary Inferno. She would sign her first North American contract with the Metropolitan Riveters in 2019. After facing issues getting her visa processed, delaying her salary until halfway through the season, she would play 10 games for the Riveters before being sidelined due to concussion. In June 2020, Kartanbay was appointed one of the head coaches for the Princeton Tiger Lilies.[6] In September, it was announced that she was joining the New Hampshire section of the PWHPA. Kartanbay has a degree in tourism and hospitality from the International Information Technology University in Almaty. Outside of hockey, she owns a bakery www.kartanbay.com @kartanbay Also available on: Facebook- Hockey 2 Hell And Back Page Twitter- @mentalhealthhockey Audio available immediately after the live broadcast: Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, Amazon, Tune In, I heart radio and others Brought to you by: The Puck Support Network: supporting those in the hockey community through their mental health and addiction issues by providing support and education. Remembering all those we have lost. #NeverForget​​​ www.pucksupport.com - Promocode: neverforget for 10% off all items @pucksupport Pride Tape: supporting the LGBTQ community in all sports. #Equality​​​​ www.pridetape.com @pridetape Team Issued Ltd: connecting all walks of life. www.teamissued.ca - Promocode: toedrag15 for 15% off @teamissued And, Performance Wellness: The collaboration between FIRSTAR Therapy and mindframe brings a flexible, holistic program to athletes. The goal is to enable, empower, and enhance each athlete’s well being on and off the field of play through a focus on intentful movement and mindful practices. SHOW LESS

Brady is joined by his former teammate Ian White. Before breaking into the NHL, White was a star for the Swift Current Broncos. Leavold's first shift ever in the WHL saw White in an unfamiliar centre position coming off an injury. White went on to have a succesful NHL career before falling into some of his own demons. Now he is ready to share his story. Don't miss it! Ian White (born June 4, 1984) is a former Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played over 500 games in the National Hockey League. In a career spanning parts of nine seasons, White suited up for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, San Jose Sharks and Detroit Red Wings. White was originally selected in the sixth round, 191st overall in the 2002 NHL Draft. White was drafted by the Swift Current Broncos of the Western Hockey League (WHL) in the fifth round, 89th overall, in the 1999 WHL Bantam Draft. His first season with Swift Current was fairly successful, as he scored 12 goals and 31 assists in 69 games, which placed him seventh on the team in scoring. The team finished the season first in their division. In White's second season with Swift Current, he fared much better, scoring 32 goals and 47 assists for 79 points in 70 games for second place on the team in scoring. This generated interest amongst NHL teams leading up to the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, where he was ultimately selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the sixth round, 191st overall. In 2002–03, White finished third on Swift Current in scoring with 24 goals and 44 assists for 68 points in 64 games, and was also named to the WHL's First All Star Team and the CHL's Second All Star Team. He then played for Canada at the 2003 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in Halifax, Nova Scotia, where Canada finished second place to Russia. White was primarily the seventh defenceman and powerplay specialist for Canada, where he scored two goals and four assists for six points in six games. The following year, however, White broke his left ankle in late October 2004 and thereby could not be afforded a spot on the 2004 World Junior team. Professional White made his debut with the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 2005–06 season, scoring five points (one goal and four assists) in his first five career NHL games. That same season, White was named to Canada's Spengler Cup squad, which made it into the final against Metallurg Magnitogorsk, losing 8–3. White accumulated one goal in the tournament. In 2006–07, White scored three goals and 23 assists for a total of 26 points, leaving him tied for second in scoring among rookie defencemen. He spent much of the season playing with the hulking Hal Gill, giving rise to the nickname of "Barney and Fred" due to the almost full foot in height Gill has on White, as well as the massive weight difference. On January 31, 2010, White was traded, along with Jamal Mayers, Niklas Hagman and Matt Stajan, to the Calgary Flames in exchange for Dion Phaneuf, Fredrik Sjöström and prospect Keith Aulie. White re-signed with the Flames during the off-season on a one-year contract worth $2.99 million, but was traded, along with Brett Sutter, to the Carolina Hurricanes in mid-November in exchange for Tom Kostopoulos and Anton Babchuk. White played in 39 games for the Hurricanes, recording 11 assists before being dealt again three months later, this time to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for a second-round pick in 2012. He recorded an assist in his first game as a Shark and also recorded his first career Stanley Cup playoff point in Game 1 of the 2011 conference quarter-finals against the Los Angeles Kings. The following summer, White signed a two-year, $5.75 million contract with the Detroit Red Wings. He scored his first goal with Detroit on October 7 during a 5–3 victory over the Ottawa Senators, and finished with 32 points during the 2011–12 season. The following season, shortened because due to the 2012–13 NHL lockout, saw White's role with the Red Wings dramatically reduced; he appeared in only 25 of the team's 48 games and scored only four points. During 2012–13 lockout, White made controversial public comments about NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, referring to him as "an idiot...[who has] done nothing but damage the game." White later expressed regret for making the remarks. Legal issues White was arrested and charged for impaired driving in 2005 and 2006, and later arrested again by Toronto police for driving while his license was suspended. On November 20, 2015, he was arrested at his home in Kenora, Ontario and charged with various weapons offences.

Hockey 2 Hell And Back is back again after two weeks off and it is a big one! Join Brady Leavold when he welcomes the incredible Michael Landsberg to the show for the second time, only this time the rolls are being reversed. Michael Landsberg takes over as host and Brady Leavold becomes the interviewee on his own show! Live April 11, 2021 @ 8PM EST Michael Elliott Landsberg (born July 22, 1957) is a Canadian sports journalist and the current host of TSN's, First Up with Landsberg and Colaiacovo, and former host of TSN's Off the Record with Michael Landsberg from 1997 to 2015. Landsberg suffers from generalized anxiety disorder and depression. Landsberg is a supporter for mental health awareness and is trying to popularize the hashtag #sicknotweak​​ in tribute to his mental illness. Landsberg has since transformed #sicknotweak​​ from a trending topic to a movement with the launch of sicknotweak.com – a forum for those suffering from depression and a resource for those supporting a loved one who needs help. Landsberg has been an ambassador for Bell Let's Talk, an initiative focused on raising awareness and encouraging dialogue about mental health, since the initiative launched in 2011. In 2012, the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health named Landsberg one of its Champions of Mental Health. Landsberg's documentary, Darkness and Hope: Depression, Sports and Me earned a Canadian Screen Award nomination in 2013. For his longstanding dedication to promoting mental health awareness, Landsberg was honoured with the Humanitarian Award at the 2015 Canadian Screen Awards. In 2017, he was awarded a Meritorious Service Medal (Civil Division) for his mental health advocacy, presented by the Governor General of Canada, at a ceremony held at Rideau Hall. Hockey 2 Hell And Back is proudly brought to you by: www.pucksupport.com - Promocode: neverforget for 10% off all items @pucksupport on Instagram and Twitter Pride Tape: supporting the LGBTQ community in all sports. #Equality​​​​​ www.pridetape.com @pridetape on Instagram Team Issued Ltd: connecting all walks of life. www.teamissued.ca - Promocode: toedrag15 for 15% off @teamissued on Instagram And, Performance Wellness: The collaboration between FIRSTAR Therapy and Mindframe brings a flexible, holistic program to athletes. The goal is to enable, empower, and enhance each athlete’s well being on and off the field of play through a focus on intentful movement and mindful practices. @firstar.therapy and @mindframfit on Instagram

March 17, 2021 @ 8PM EST Brady is joined by his dad Brian for the 100th episode he has done since his podcast journey started just shy of a year ago. Brian and Brady were basically estranged for over a decade but this last year has seen them rekindle their father son relationship which is without question something they both had all but given up hope on. Brian joined Brady for episode 50 and 51 of Hockey 2 Heroin and is back 50 episodes later! March 17th is also Brady's daughters 13th Birthday. Brady has not seen his daughter and son since 2015 but will never give up hope. www.pucksupport.com

Live Sunday March 14th 2021 At 8PM EST Join Brady Leavold when he welcomes the incredible Michael Landsberg to the show. Michael Elliott Landsberg (born July 22, 1957) is a Canadian sports journalist and the current host of TSN's, First Up with Landsberg and Colaiacovo, and former host of TSN's Off the Record with Michael Landsberg from 1997 to 2015. Landsberg suffers from generalized anxiety disorder and depression. Landsberg is a supporter for mental health awareness and is trying to popularize the hashtag #sicknotweak​ in tribute to his mental illness. Landsberg has since transformed #sicknotweak​ from a trending topic to a movement with the launch of sicknotweak.com – a forum for those suffering from depression and a resource for those supporting a loved one who needs help. Landsberg has been an ambassador for Bell Let's Talk, an initiative focused on raising awareness and encouraging dialogue about mental health, since the initiative launched in 2011. In 2012, the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health named Landsberg one of its Champions of Mental Health. Landsberg's documentary, Darkness and Hope: Depression, Sports and Me earned a Canadian Screen Award nomination in 2013. For his longstanding dedication to promoting mental health awareness, Landsberg was honoured with the Humanitarian Award at the 2015 Canadian Screen Awards. In 2017, he was awarded a Meritorious Service Medal (Civil Division) for his mental health advocacy, presented by the Governor General of Canada, at a ceremony held at Rideau Hall. Hockey 2 Hell And Back is proudly brought to you by: www.pucksupport.com - Promocode: neverforget for 10% off all items @pucksupport on Instagram and Twitter Pride Tape: supporting the LGBTQ community in all sports. #Equality​​​​ www.pridetape.com @pridetape on Instagram Team Issued Ltd: connecting all walks of life. www.teamissued.ca - Promocode: toedrag15 for 15% off @teamissued on Instagram And, Performance Wellness: The collaboration between FIRSTAR Therapy and Mindframe brings a flexible, holistic program to athletes. The goal is to enable, empower, and enhance each athlete’s well being on and off the field of play through a focus on intentful movement and mindful practices. @firstar.therapy and @mindframfit on Instagram

Join Brady when he is joined by his good friend Paul Rosen Wednesday March 10, 2021 Paul Rosen’s childhood dream mirrored the fantasy of virtually every young boy growing up in Canada: to play in the National Hockey League. ‘Rosey’ was well on his way to making that dream a reality. As a 15-year-old, Paul was already dominating at the highest levels of AAA midget hockey – until his dream became a nightmare. Skating hard in a hockey tournament in 1975, Paul’s skate caught a rut causing his leg to jam, breaking his leg in 14 places. Paul’s leg was shattered, as well as his hopes of playing professional hockey. Rosey’s leg was never the same again. For over two decades following the injury, Paul endured countless surgeries to repair his lifeless leg. In 1997, his leg finally gave out while standing in a German airport during his tenure as the Israeli Men’s Hockey team coach. Rosey’s leg was in such bad shape, he needed another 14 procedures in the 18 months that followed. A doctor looked Paul square in the eyes in 1999 and delivered those four words. Paul’s leg had become so damaged, it came to the point where he had to choose between losing his leg and accepting this long term disability, or die within three months. In a life-defining decision, Paul opted – without hesitation – to have his leg amputated above the knee on June 9, 1999 – less than 24 hours after the doctor’s ultimatum. From then on, Rosey’s perspective, mindset, and purpose would change forever. Being the oldest rookie sledge hockey skater wasn’t enough for Rosey - he wanted to be one of the best, if not the #1, goaltender on the planet. But as a quintessential team player, Paul put his personal goals behind his teammates, leading Team Canada into the 2006 Paralympic Games in Torino, Italy. With no one giving Canada a shot at medal contention going into the tournament, Rosey went into "shut down mode" on the competition. The goalie went on a historically hot run, shutting out the best sledge hockey players in the world for over 8 straight periods. Overcoming the odds - which Rosey has shown a proclivity of doing - Canada claimed a miraculous Gold Medal, the country’s first in the sport. Also available on: Facebook- Hockey 2 Hell And Back Page Twitter- @mentalhealthhockey Audio available immediately after the live broadcast: Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, Amazon, Tune In, I heart radio and others Brought to you by: The Puck Support Network: supporting those in the hockey community through their mental health and addiction issues by providing support and education. Remembering all those we have lost. #NeverForget​​​ www.pucksupport.com - Promocode: neverforget for 10% off all items @pucksupport Pride Tape: supporting the LGBTQ community in all sports. #Equality​​​​ www.pridetape.com @pridetape Team Issued Ltd: connecting all walks of life. www.teamissued.ca - Promocode: toedrag15 for 15% off @teamissued And, Performance Wellness: The collaboration between FIRSTAR Therapy and mindframe brings a flexible, holistic program to athletes. The goal is to enable, empower, and enhance each athlete’s well being on and off the field of play through a focus on intentful movement and mindful practices.