The Hockey Show - Episode 639

The Hockey Show, Canada's only campus-produced radio show that strictly talks hockey, is back tonight with a fantastic guest who has literally played hockey everywhere. Ok, that might be a stretch, but he's certainly been on the ice in more places than the average hockey player in this country and he documented this in recently-released book. If you're looking for a last-minute holiday gift, our guest's book would be an excellent choice as it really takes a good look at how important hockey is to the communities in Canada!

Who is this guest? Teebz and Jason are proud, honoured, privileged, humbled, and pleased to welcome author Ronnie Shuker to the show tonight as they discuss Ronnie's book, The Country and the Game: 30,000 Miles of Hockey Stories published by Sutherland House, as he drove across the country, speaking with many people along the way about the importance that hockey plays in those communities. We'll chat with him about a few of those communities while touching on some of the difficulties the game faces in smaller communities as we get to know Ronnie! If you missed the review for The Country and the Game, you can read HBIC's review here!

If you live outside Winnipeg and want to listen, we have options! The new UMFM website's online streaming player works well if you want to listen online. We also recommend Radio Garden if you need an easy-to-use online stream. If you're more of an app person, we recommend you use the TuneIn app found on the App Store or Google Play Store. It's a solid app.

If you have questions, you can email all show queries and comments to hockeyshow@umfm.com! Tweet me anytime with questions you may have by hitting me up at @TeebzHBIC on Twitter! I'm here to listen to you, so make your voice heard! And because both Teebz and Jason are on the butterfly app where things are less noisy, you can find Teebz here and Jason here on Bluesky!

Tonight, Teebz and Jason chat with Ronnie Shuker, author of The Country and the Game: 30,000 Miles of Hockey Stories, about his travels, the communities he visited, the state of the game, being a Maple Leafs fan, and much more exclusively on 101.5 UMFM and on the UMFM.com web stream!

PODCAST: December 19, 2024: Episode 639

Until next time, keep your sticks on the ice!