Shaun Newman Podcast

Born and raised in Port Arthur, Ontario, he played for the Thunder Bay Twins. He would go on to win 2 Allan Cups and a Colonial Cup.  During his coaching career which currently totals: 822 Junior ‘A’ & 120 Pro as Head Coach not to mention 174 Junior ‘A’ as an assistant coach. He has been through the Dudley Hewitt Cup and twice has reached the Royal Bank Cup finals. Currently he resides in Kindersley, SK where he owns a local fitness center and is the assistant coach of the Kindersley Junior ‘A’ Klippers.  Larry’s thoughts on what he tries to instil with his players “Work hard and compete, never cheat the game, be a good teammate and enjoy it because it goes by quick”  We discuss all this and more on this episode 

Brad Cruikshank is a former Pro Hockey Player. Originally from Kelowna, BC he played his midget AAA in Calgary eventually winning a Max Cup. He would play Junior A with the Calgary Royals and participate in a Viking Cup. His pro career would see him play for Toledo, Fayetteville, Pensacol, Motor City and overseas in the British Elite league. With over 100 career fights Brads career has a very interesting perspective. We discuss all this and more during the podcast.

Harland Lesyk owns the Weekly Bean newspaper that is distributed in Kindersley, Moose Jaw & Lloydminster. He played hockey all over the world including South Africa, Holland and the United States. Former President of the Wild Goose Hockey League, Harland has been around the sporting world all of his life and we discuss all of this and more.

Greg Buchanan has been involved in everything Lloydminster sports since 1989. Junior 'A' Blazers board member, play by play and PA announcer. GM of Senior AAA Border Kings who went on to win 2 Allen Cups. Current GM of the Jr. 'B' Bandits. Vice-president of the Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) and all while being a full time media host whether on radio or television. Greg has done it all and we will try and cover the highlights.

On this episode I talk with  Brian Sheppard.  He has been in the sporting good business for over 50 years, has owned and operated Shep Sports in Lloydminster since 1989 and is a 4x Canadian Trapshooting Champ. Shep is one of kind and I was honoured to share a glass of scotch while listening to a lifetime of stories.

I am joined by my three brothers Jason, Dustin & Harley. We discuss in depth the Edmonton Oilers, the NHL trade deadline, Robert Kraft & senior hockey.

On today's episode I talk with Bill Caverly. He is a husband, father of two, journeyman electrician, Junior A' Bobcats board member & billet family, soundman for the Dirt Rich Band, maintenance foreman for 5 McDonald's location and rec goalie phenom. We discuss his Rec hockey career and where it has taken him, playing for the Leafs alumni and most winning goalie in Whiskey Chicken Cup History just to name a couple. 

Today's guest is my father Steve Newman.  He is a Husband, father (of five), business owner, farmer and one of the greatest men I know. We discuss his early hockey & football days along with college shenanigans. We also talk at length about his playing days with the Hillmond Allstars (Senior Hockey).

Ken Rutherford is Husband, father, business owner, professor, MBA student, coach and a good friend of mine. We discuss his early days in volleyball, his college days and life in coaching with his philosophies.