ATP Hockey Talks Vol. 1 - Mark Simon →
My guest today, from Montreal Quebec, is known by many as Mr Hockey across China. He’s spent the majority of his adult life promoting and teaching the game of hockey across the pond in China. He has been part of the youth hockey development in China since 2008 and has done everything from coaching to organising international events . He is currently working as a hockey consultant for China Hockey Group, promoter for the Kunlun Red Star and youth hockey coach in Beijing. Please welcome Mark Simon.
Read MoreATP 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.
Read MoreATP Episode 19 (Terry Whelan - Sudden Death) →
Tonight I talk about the race to 50 goals, Ovechkin’s latest milestone and the trade deadline. My guest tonight is my favourite man who walks the hectic streets of Hong Kong. Back to talk about another great hockey movie, the Jean Claude Van Damme classic…Sudden Death
Read MoreATP Episode 18 (Greg Smyth) →
Tonight I talk NHL trade deadline and spotlight one of Nova Scotia’s best female hockey players. My guest tonight needs no introduction. Back for his second visit, after being my very first podcast guest, he’s the Executive Director of the China Hockey Group, the architect of the CHG Internship program and the Chairman and Founder of iNetAsia. Mr Greg Smyth.
Read MoreATP 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
Read MoreATP 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
Read MoreATP 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
Read MoreATP 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
Read MoreATP Episode 13 (The Final Overtime)
Chris and Paul reveal their picks for the overtime questions from the first half of the season. Special guest Ophelia Kwok “steps into the chair” to blast the questions out! New overtime questions start next episode…get ready folks!
Recorded on December 11th, 2019
Read MoreATP 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
Read MoreEpisode 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
Read MoreEpisode 10 - Part 2 (John Harper and Jody Tessaro) →
The second part of the continuing saga that is ball hockey in Hong Kong. Johnny and Jody drop more names than Planters have peanuts. Did you make the cut? Ding Ding! Round 2…here we go!
Recorded on November 27th and December 4th 2019
Read MoreEpisode 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
Read MoreATP Episode 8 (Terry Whelan - Miracle) →
This week Chris and Paul sit down with one of our regular guests, Terry Whelan, to do a deep dive on the classic hockey movie, Miracle
Read MoreATP Episode 7(Loron Orris) →
This week Chris and Paul sit down with Loron Orris to talk about his role in developing sports leagues across Asia and his current business Asia Sports Tech. Over the last 25 years, Loron has been a powerful force in the Asia Pacific sports industry. He has also been instrumental in the development of this podcast and we are grateful to have him on board.
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