The PHPA Podcast

Episode 15: Joel Gustafson, Oregon State University

Joel Gustafson is the Marketing Manager from Oregon State University (OSU) and details the successful partnership between OSU and the PHPA, including the various programs and opportunities available for current and former players to help prepare for a post hockey career. 

Episode 14: Rob Schremp, 44Vision Hockey

Former PHPA Member Rob Schremp discusses his hockey journey from his minor hockey days to the NHL and beyond, and how that led him to become the Founder of 44Vision Hockey, a company built around a Dream Team of Coaches who works individually with any players seeking to develop aspects of their game to better prepare them for the next level of the sport.

Episode 13: Andrew Campbell

Andrew Campbell played 11 seasons of professional hockey from 2008 - 2019 split between the NHL and AHL.  He made his NHL debut with the Los Angeles Kings in 2014, was an AHL All-Star, voted Best Defensive Defenseman in the PHPA Player Voted Awards balloting for 3 consecutive years, and was a PHPA Player Representative and member of the Executive Committee.  Campbell is now a coach with the Hamilton Bulldogs of the Ontario Hockey League, and during the Podcast, reflects on his hockey career as discusses his transition into coaching.

Episode 12: JT Strosnick, Product Manager at Upper Deck

JT Strosnick is the Product Manager at the Upper Deck Trading Card Company responsible for the annual AHL-PHPA set.

JT gives a behind the scenes look at working at Upper Deck, how a set is produced, the collectibility of autograph cards, the uniqueness of the AHL set and how its value may increase as the players become established in the NHL, and whether the trading card industry is experiencing a renaissance.

Episode 11: Nelson Nogier

Nelson Nogier is the PHPA Player Representative for the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League.

Nogier played junior hockey in the WHL with his hometown Saskatoon Blades, and later the Red Deer Rebels, playing in 2 Memorial Cup Championships.  He was drafted by the Winnipeg Jets in the 4th round of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, and has split the past 4 seasons between the Moose and Jets.

Nogier speaks about his junior career, being named WHL's Scolastic Player of the Year, making his NHL debut, serving as PHPA Player Rep, being back on the ice as part of the Jets Phase 2, and his thoughts heading into the 2020-21 season.

Episode 10: Brad Mills

After graduating from Yale University, Brad Mills enjoyed an 8-year pro career split between the ECHL, American Hockey League, and NHL which included many twists and turns.

Mills speaks about his experience as a PHPA Player Representative and attending the PHPA Annual Meeting, moving up and down through hockey's pro ranks, playing in the NHL and scoring his first NHL goal, being hypnotized, and his transition to a post hockey career with Google. 

A must-listen episode for any current, former, or aspiring hockey player.

Episode 9: PHPA Career Enhancement Program Coordinator, Steve Carney

Steve Carney is the Coordinator of the PHPA Career Enhancement Program (CEP) and discusses the unique aspects of helping players prepare and transition to their post hockey career. 

Episode 8: PHPA Executive Director, Larry Landon

This exclusive 1 on 1 interview with PHPA Executive Director, Larry Landon, delves into Landon's journey through minor hockey to achieving his dream of playing in the NHL including his hockey scholarship at RPI and playing for the legendary John Brophy.  Landon also speaks about his 27+ year career with the Professional Hockey Players' Association and what the professional hockey landscape may look like in the months and years ahead.

Episode 7: Marty Flichel

In this episode, we are joined by the 2020 PHPA Honouring the Past Award recipient Marty Flichel.  Marty chats with us about his 16-year professional hockey career, what he's been up to since 2011-12 his last season in the ECHL and what it means to be recognized by PHPA Executive Director Larry Landon.

Episode 6: Danny Zzzz!

In this episode, we are joined by world famous hypnotist Danny Zzzz!  Danny explains how he got started with a career in hypnotherapy, chats about the show he performs every year at the PHPA Annual Meeting, shares his most life changing story and much more!