ATP Episode 20 (Rob Porter)

On this episode, I talk about the teams who are peaking at the right time, the race to 50 goals and a possible rule change for next year's NHL. My guest tonight is originally from a small town in British Columbia. He built a career as a recording engineer at Mushroom Studios in Vancouver. After working on albums with bands such as Trooper, Loverboy, he was invited to Hong Kong to set up and operate Q-Sound studios for local “Heavenly King” Andy Lau. As well as recording and mixing the who’s who of the international Canto-pop business, Rob has been a major player with the growth of the Hong Kong indie music scene - building studios and working with and training local artists and engineers .He’s also played a very important role in the development of hockey in Hong Kong. Please welcome, Mr. Rob Porter.

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ATP Episode 17 (Dominic Browne)

Our guest tonight is a strength and conditioning coach and a multi-sport international athlete with a passion for improving health. He leads various Youth programs, he has 19 years of coaching experience and is the current Operations manager at Strive Fitness Hong Kong. His experience ranges from working with Professional boxers to training and developing programs for Rugby and lacrosse. I’m excited to have him in the studio. From Swansea Wales, Dominic Browne

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ATP Episode 16 (Andrew Kacsor)

After a little break for Chinese New Year, we return to the airwaves with our first out of town guest - and where better to grab them from than across the border? Toronto native, Andrew Kacsor is based in China where he started off with the Chinese Olympic Committee, working wth the Olympic Canoe Team and is now in the midst of his first year as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the KRS Vanke Rays Professional Ice Hockey Team in Shenzhen.

Recorded on January 11, 2020

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ATP Episode 15 (Melissa Deplaedt)

Chris and Paul sit down for a few chuckles with one of Hong Kong’s most active ladies in the hockey world here, Melissa Deplaedt. Former figure skater and now mother of four beautiful little hockey beasts, Melissa coaches the majority of power skaters at Elements and Junior Tigers. She's also the Operations Manager for the team as well. Best Hockey Moms Ever!! Recorded on January 14, 2020

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ATP Episode 14 (Daryl Wong and Kyle Haynes)

Chris and Paul hang with two of Hong Kong’s finest when it comes to the Inline Hockey program here in the city. Daryl Wong is native to Hong Kong and Kyle Haynes is a Welshman who moved here back in 2002. Yes, that’s right folks. The Welsh can play hockey too! Together, this dynamic duo have done amazing things for the scene and have helped the Inline Hockey Program blossom into a kick ass division!

Recorded on January 8, 2020

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ATP Episode 12 (Ophelia Kwok)

Chris and Paul sit down with one of Hong Kong’s most kick ass hockey players, Ms Ophelia Kwok. Not only does she represent the city by playing on the Women’s National Ice Hockey team, she also knows how to hold her own with Paul’s hot sauce collection. Things got a bit spicy after we finished this episode. Luckily for some, we forgot to record the pain!

Recorded on December 18th, 2019

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Episode 11 (Terry Whelan - Youngblood)

Chris and Paul meet up with the always entertaining and vastly informative men in Hong Kong, Mr Terry Whelan. This time, they discuss one of hockey’s most cliché filled flicks, Youngblood - which stars a slew of A-list stars and although it may not be everyone’s favourite films out there, Terry has one thing to say to you, “Wanna go pretty boy?”

Recorded on December 11, 2019

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Episode 9 - Part 1 (John Harper and Jody Tessaro)

Chris and Paul hang with veteran ball hockey legends John Harper and Jody Tessaro and learn how these boys went from playing games on the basketball courts of Lamma Island to taking their team all the way to Czech Republic for the World Ball Hockey Championships. A keg of the new Yardley's brew was cracked to celebrate the occasion - which spilled into a show worthy of a victory lap. Enjoy Part 1!

Recorded on November 27, 2019

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ATP Episode 6 (Marc Benedetti)

Chris and Paul sit down with Toronto, Ontario native, Marc Benedetti this week to discuss one of the most under-appreciated, difficult and hated positions in all of sports: the referee. With 15 years of experience under his belt, he’s definitely one that knows the rules of the game as well as what keeps you on the ice…and what gets you tossed in the box of shame!

Recorded on November 6th, 2019

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ATP Episode 4 (Ben MacAskill)

Chris and Paul hang with Aulds Cove, Nova Scotia native Ben MacAskill and chat about his years of tearing it up the ice on the rinks back home in Canada to his time here in Hong Kong, where he helps the youth hockey league by coaching the Junior Tigers. He’s also known for scoring a goal or ten in the CIHL when he’s not shaping and moulding new power forwards.

Recorded on October 24th, 2019

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