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From The Hack is a podcast focusing on the Olympic sport of curling. It includes interviews with elite curlers, representative of curling's national and international governing bodies, equipment manufacturers, curling clubs, curling events and journalists that cover the sport. The podcast is also…

Frank Roch - Curling enthusiast, proud Canadian

Timmins, Ontario


    • Oct 14, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 45m AVG DURATION
    • 142 EPISODES


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    Slam Bites from the Boost National in North Bay

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 15:40


    This week we present an abbreviated episode that includes short interviews conducted at the first Grand Slam of Curling event of the 2022-23 season. Our guests – Niklas Edin, Jamie sinclair, Tracy Fleury, Glenn Howard, Joel Retornaz, Matt Dunstone and

    Previewing the Grand Slam season and an update from the USA High Performance Program

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 39:20


    On this week's episode we preview the 2022-23 Grand Slam of Curling with Pierre Charette and we discuss the U.S. High Performance Program teams with Phill Drobnick of USA Curling.

    PointsBet Inivitational Recap – Burgess, Carruthers and Carey

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 32:47


    On this week's episode we recap the PointsBet Invitatiomal in Fredericton with guests Karlee Burgess of Team Jennifer Jones, Reid Carruthers and Chelsea Carey. 

    2022-23 From the Hack Season Preview – Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 67:01


    Part 1 of our 2022-23 season preview with guests David Murdoch of British Curling, 3x Scotties champion Kerri ‘Einarson and 4x world champion Glenn Howard.

    From the Hack – Women’s worlds Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 53:48


    This week, From the Hack previews the 2021 World Women's Curling Championship with guests Alina Paetz of the reigning world champions from Switzerland, Reid Carruthers who discusses his experience of competing in a world championship with the added pressure of

    From the Hack – How The Bubble Almost Burst

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 48:46


    On this week’s podcast we discuss the false positives at the Men’s Worlds with expert Dr. Paul Luethy and we discuss the Grand Slam of Curling with Canadian Curling Hall of Famer with Pierre Charette.

    From the Hack – Mixed Doubles Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 41:36


    On this week’s episode we chat with the mixed doubles teams of Jocelyn Peterman/Brett Gallant, Kadriana Sahaidak/Colton Lott and Kim Tuck/Wayne Tuck Jr. along with Scott Pfeifer who looks after the mixed doubles program for Curling Canada.

    From the Hack – 2021 Brier Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 37:39


    This week we recap the 2021 Tim Hortons with guests Tim March of Team Glenn Howard, Greg Smith of Newfoundland & Labrador and Brendan Bottcher, skip of the 2021 Brier champions from Alberta.

    2021 Brier Preview – Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 60:32


    In part 2 of our 2021 Brier preview, we welcome – Brad Jacobs of Team Northern Ontario, Reid Carruthers of Wild Card Team McEwen, Greg Smith of Team Newfoundland & Labrador, Glenn Howard of Wild Card Team Howard and Brendan

    2021 Brier Preview – Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 60:32


    In part 2 of our 2021 Brier preview, we welcome – Brad Jacobs of Team Northern Ontario, Reid Carruthers of Wild Card Team McEwen, Greg Smith of Team Newfoundland & Labrador, Glenn Howard of Wild Card Team Howard and Brendan

    2021 Brier Preview – Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 75:18


    Part 1 of our 2021 Brier Preview with guests BJ Neufeld of Wild Card Team Koe, Matt Dunstone of Team Saskatchewan, James Grattan of Team New Brunswick, Ryan Fry of Team Ontario and Brad Gushue of Team Canada.

    2021 Brier Preview – Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 75:18


    Part 1 of our 2021 Brier Preview with guests BJ Neufeld of Wild Card Team Koe, Matt Dunstone of Team Saskatchewan, James Grattan of Team New Brunswick, Ryan Fry of Team Ontario and Brad Gushue of Team Canada.

    From the Hack – Pandemic Curling Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 59:43


    In Part 2 of our look at the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic has had on the sport of curling, we focus on stakeholders operating in different sub-sectors of the sport. Our guests include the owner of the Curlers Corner

    From the Hack – Pandemic Curling Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 59:43


    In Part 2 of our look at the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic has had on the sport of curling, we focus on stakeholders operating in different sub-sectors of the sport. Our guests include the owner of the Curlers Corner

    Bubble Business Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 59:32


    This week, we conclude our two-part series on the Calgary bubble by focusing on how it will impact players. Our guests include Marc Kennedy of Team Jacobs who could be in the bubble for as much 5 or 6 weeks.

    Bubble Business Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 59:32


    This week, we conclude our two-part series on the Calgary bubble by focusing on how it will impact players. Our guests include Marc Kennedy of Team Jacobs who could be in the bubble for as much 5 or 6 weeks.

    From the Hack – Bubble Business Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 69:49


    This week, From The Hack kicks off with a look into the “business” side of the Calgary bubble announcement. Three interviews are featured – former national team athlete and current Curling Canada staffer Nolan Thiessen, Carson Ackroyd of Tourism Calgary,

    From the Hack – Bubble Business Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 69:49


    This week, From The Hack kicks off with a look into the “business” side of the Calgary bubble announcement. Three interviews are featured – former national team athlete and current Curling Canada staffer Nolan Thiessen, Carson Ackroyd of Tourism Calgary,

    From the Hack – Season 6 – Episode 2… Surrounded by Olympians

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 59:05


    Up first on this week’s episode is Olympic figure skater Meagan Duhamel who joins us to discuss the recent Battle of the Blades competition and why she decided to donate her winnings to the Sandra Schmirler Foundation. Next are Nathan

    From the Hack – Season 6 – Episode 2… Surrounded by Olympians

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 59:05


    Up first on this week’s episode is Olympic figure skater Meagan Duhamel who joins us to discuss the recent Battle of the Blades competition and why she decided to donate her winnings to the Sandra Schmirler Foundation. Next are Nathan

    From the Hack – Pandemic Curling Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 51:55


    In the first part of this special two-part episode, ten high-performance competitors describe how their season has been practically shut down by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the difficulties they’ve faced this season.

    From the Hack – Pandemic Curling Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 51:55


    In the first part of this special two-part episode, ten high-performance competitors describe how their season has been practically shut down by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the difficulties they’ve faced this season.

    Opening Season 6 with Shuster, McEwen and Benkirane

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 49:25


    On the Season 6 season premiere – Following some exciting news, we hear from U.S. skip and defending Olympic champion John Shuster; we chat with the newest tour event champ Mike McEwen; and Quebec curler/PhD candidate Sarah Benkirane joins us

    Opening Season 6 with Shuster, McEwen and Benkirane

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 49:25


    On the Season 6 season premiere – Following some exciting news, we hear from U.S. skip and defending Olympic champion John Shuster; we chat with the newest tour event champ Mike McEwen; and Quebec curler/PhD candidate Sarah Benkirane joins us

    From the Hack Curling Podcast – Brad Gushue Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2020 42:40


    On this special episode of the from the Hack podcast our guest is Olympic, World and three-time Brier champion Brad Gushue.  We discuss his most recent Brier win in Kingtson and tackle other subjects such as a player’s association for

    From the Hack Curling Podcast – Brad Gushue Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2020 42:40


    On this special episode of the from the Hack podcast our guest is Olympic, World and three-time Brier champion Brad Gushue.  We discuss his most recent Brier win in Kingtson and tackle other subjects such as a player’s association for

    From the Hack Curling Podcast – Bryan Mudryk Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 29:57


    It’s another special episode of the From the Hack podcast and my guest is Bryan Mudryk of TSN.  Bryan not only covers curling for TSN but he also does the play-by-play for the network’s Montreal Canadiens coverage. We discuss curling,

    From the Hack Curling Podcast – Bob Weeks Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 26:37


    My guest on this special edition of the From the Hack podcast is Bob Weeks of TSN.  Bob is one of the pre-eminent curling and golf journalists in the country.  Bob and I touch on several different curling and golf

    From the Hack Curling Podcast – Bryan Mudryk Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2020 29:57


    It’s another special episode of the From the Hack podcast and my guest is Bryan Mudryk of TSN.  Bryan not only covers curling for TSN but he also does the play-by-play for the network’s Montreal Canadiens coverage. We discuss curling,

    From the Hack Curling Podcast – Bob Weeks Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2020 26:37


    My guest on this special edition of the From the Hack podcast is Bob Weeks of TSN.  Bob is one of the pre-eminent curling and golf journalists in the country.  Bob and I touch on several different curling and golf

    From the Hack Curling Podcast – Jamie Sinclair Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2020 9:15


    With most people having to stay home these days, From the Hack will be producing a series of interviews with different individuals to help that curling gap in your lives. The second guest in our series is three-time U.S. champion

    From the Hack Curling Podcast – Mike Harris interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2020 33:21


    With most people having to stay home these days, From the Hack will be producing a series of interviews with different individuals to help that curling gap in your lives. We start with 1998 Olympic silver medalist Mike Harris of

    From the Hack Curling Podcast – Jamie Sinclair Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2020 9:15


    With most people having to stay home these days, From the Hack will be producing a series of interviews with different individuals to help that curling gap in your lives. The second guest in our series is three-time U.S. champion

    From the Hack Curling Podcast – Mike Harris interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2020 33:21


    With most people having to stay home these days, From the Hack will be producing a series of interviews with different individuals to help that curling gap in your lives. We start with 1998 Olympic silver medalist Mike Harris of

    From the Hack Curling Podcast – Kerri Einarson interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2020 16:17


    In this edition of the From the Hack podcast we welcome 2020 Scotties champion skip, Kerri Einarson.  We discuss the 1 vs 2 game against Jennifer Jones, we discuss the key moments of the championship final against Team Homan and

    From the Hack Curling Podcast – Kerri Einarson interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2020 16:17


    In this edition of the From the Hack podcast we welcome 2020 Scotties champion skip, Kerri Einarson.  We discuss the 1 vs 2 game against Jennifer Jones, we discuss the key moments of the championship final against Team Homan and

    From the Hack Curling Podcast – Holiday Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2019 52:06


    From the Hack Curling Podcast – Holiday Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2019 52:06


    From the Hack Curling Podcast – November 26th, 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 45:44


    On this week’s podcast we focus on the Canada Cup with past champion Reid Carruthers (04:09), Adam Kingsbury – former coach of Team Homan and Team Jacobs (11:53) and 1998 Olympic silver medalist Mike Harris shares his thoughts on this

    From the Hack Curling Podcast – November 26th, 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 45:44


    On this week’s podcast we focus on the Canada Cup with past champion Reid Carruthers (04:09), Adam Kingsbury – former coach of Team Homan and Team Jacobs (11:53) and 1998 Olympic silver medalist Mike Harris shares his thoughts on this

    From the Hack Curling Podcast – November 13th, 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2019 38:29


      On this week’s podcast – Jean-Sebastien Roy, Canadian Mixed champion skip (03:19)… EJ Harnden of Team Jacobs (10:50)… Korey Dropkin of Team Dropkin (25:50)… Sara McManus of Team Hasselborg (33:09)… and short clips of interviews with Anna Hasselborg, David

    From the Hack Curling Podcast – November 13th, 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2019 38:29


      On this week’s podcast – Jean-Sebastien Roy, Canadian Mixed champion skip (03:19)… EJ Harnden of Team Jacobs (10:50)… Korey Dropkin of Team Dropkin (25:50)… Sara McManus of Team Hasselborg (33:09)… and short clips of interviews with Anna Hasselborg, David

    From the Hack Curling Podcast – October 30th

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2019 35:35


    On our first podcast of the 2019-20 season we interview Tracy Fleury and Matt Dunstone fresh of their first career Grand Slam victories at the Masters in North Bay, ON. We also interview Colin Kurz who recently skipped his team

    From the Hack Curling Podcast – October 30th

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2019 35:35


    On our first podcast of the 2019-20 season we interview Tracy Fleury and Matt Dunstone fresh of their first career Grand Slam victories at the Masters in North Bay, ON. We also interview Colin Kurz who recently skipped his team

    From the Hack Curling Podcast – April 16th 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2019


    This week we are joined by the winning skips from the 2019 Players Championship, Kerri Einarson (03:12) and Brendan Bottcher (08:24).  We are joined by World Champion skip Niklas Edin (15:31) and BJ Neufeld of Team Koe who reached the

    From the Hack Curling Podcast – April 16th 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2019


    This week we are joined by the winning skips from the 2019 Players Championship, Kerri Einarson (03:12) and Brendan Bottcher (08:24).  We are joined by World Champion skip Niklas Edin (15:31) and BJ Neufeld of Team Koe who reached the

    From the Hack Curling Podcast – March 27th, 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2019 51:43


    On this week’s episode – 2019 World Women’s champ, Alina Paetz (03:56), Price Atkinson of the Extra Extra End Podcast discusses the incident where Jamie Sinclair injured herself at the Women’s Worlds (11:15), 2019 Canadian Mixed Doubles champs, Jocelyn Peterman

    From the Hack Curling Podcast – March 12th, 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2019 35:58


    On this week’s podcast our guests are 2019 Tim Hortons Brier champions BJ Neufeld of Team Koe (4:45) and TSN curling analyst and two-time Brier champion, Russ Howard (20:24)

    From the Hack Curling Podcast – March 27th, 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2019 51:43


    On this week’s episode – 2019 World Women’s champ, Alina Paetz (03:56), Price Atkinson of the Extra Extra End Podcast discusses the incident where Jamie Sinclair injured herself at the Women’s Worlds (11:15), 2019 Canadian Mixed Doubles champs, Jocelyn Peterman

    From the Hack Curling Podcast – March 12th, 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2019 35:58


    On this week’s podcast our guests are 2019 Tim Hortons Brier champions BJ Neufeld of Team Koe (4:45) and TSN curling analyst and two-time Brier champion, Russ Howard (20:24)

    From the Hack Curling Podcast – February 26th 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2019 44:20


    This week’s guest include – 2019 Scotties Champ, Chelsea Carey (3:47), skip of Team BC at the Scotties, Sarah Wark (11:47), 2019 World Junior champion, Tyler Tardi (19:36), Kristen Streifel who will represent Canada at the 2019 Winter Universiade (24:35),

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