Hockey 2 Hell and Back

Brady is joined by lifelong friend and NHL scout for the Arizona Coyotes, Kevin Pedersen. Talks about coaching, scouting and growing up in Port Coquitlam.

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Brady Leavold catches up with former teammate Jesse Paradis after 12 years. Kelowna Rocket Stories from 2007/2008, what it's like to be a WHL player transitioning to the CIS and Jesse talks about his new passion www.teamissued.ca his fresh new clothing line. Brady opens up about dealing with pregnancies during his WHL career and how being traded from Swift Current To Kelowna was a crazy road.

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Brady Leavold is joined by his former roommate from his last year in the WHL with the Kelowna Rockets. They share stories of playing together and the struggle they both faced while chasing their dream of playing professional hockey. Leavold opens up about having 2 different girls pregnant during his 20 year old season with the Kelowna Rockets. Should the Canadian Hockey League be held more reliable and support their former players ...

Brady Leavold is joined by former teammate retired hockey enforcer James McEwan. Leavold and McEwan discuss fighting in hockey and how concussions have impacted their lives. McEwan fought 143 times between major junior and minor pro equalling to a fight in 40% of his games. James explains the decision to go forward with the lawsuit against the Canadian Hockey League and how difficult it was. James is lobbying for change, to protect...

Brady Leavold is joined by NHL legend Terry "Rossco" Ruskowski. Ruskowski is the only one to captain 4 different major league franchises throughout his career. He opens up about what his first couple years pro were like playing with Mr. Hockey, Gordie Howe and his sons in Houston with the Aeros of the WHA. How did he become captain before Mario Lemieux in Pittsburgh? Leavold asks Ruskowski what his concerns were when Leavold joined...

Brady Leavold is joined by former Sportsnet hockey analyst Doug Maclean. The pride of Summerside, PEI has spent the better part of 30 years in the upper echelon of the NHL. Including coaching stints in St. Louis, Washington, Detroit, Florida and Columbus. He was also the President and GM of the Columbus Blue Jackets for a decade. Following his career in management in the NHL, Maclean joined Canada's largest sports network, Sportsne...

Brady Leavold is joined by WHL alumni Michael Hengen. Hengen, like Leavold, grew up in British Columbia's Lower Mainland. Hengen and Leavold were arch rivals throughout minor hockey. Brady actually hated no one more than Hengen. Hengen played his minor hockey in Burnaby in one of Canada's most successful and historic mionor hockey programs, Burnaby Winter Club. BWC is a privaate club that draws in the cream of the crop from the low...

Brady Leavold is joined by one of his best friends Adam "The BoogeyMan" Braidwood.

Adam was the 1st overall pick in the 2006 CFL draft. After suffering injury Braidwood turned to prescription pain killers, just like Leavold. Not long after that he found himself in a dark unfamiliar place. His addiction led him to a life of crime and violence and eventually landed him behind bars for almost 6 years.

While in prison Braidwood decided...

Hockey 2 Heroin The Road 2 Recovery is joined by Stanley Cup Champion Brent Sopel. Sopel played over 600 NHL games and over 1000 professional games including 3 years in the KHL. Brady and Brent talk about their struggles with drug and alocohol addiction. How hard it is to find your way in the real world when you can no longer play the game you love. 

Brent suffers from dislexia, he opens up in a tell all interview. He tells how his...

Brady Leavold is joined by the worlds foremost leader is child advocacy. Sheldon Kennedy's story of strength and courage is simply incredible!

His battle through sexual abuse, alcoholism, ptsd, addiction and mental health has been well publicized over the course of 24 years.

Leavold and Kennedy share stories of abuse and how they are over coming it now.

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Brady Leavold joins Sportsnet’s 650 Vancouvers Starting Lineup With James Cybulski & Perry Solkowski to discuss the article written by Gare Joyce on Sportsnet.ca

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Brady Leavold is joined by one of Canada's best sports writers Gare Joyce. Joyce and Leavold discuss the newly released article on www.sportsnet.ca that Joyce spent the last 2 weeks sifting through the hours of conversations spent with Leavold. 

They also discuss the article that made a lot of noice in the town of swift Current in 2007 when Joyce was there to write a piece commemorating the 20th annive...

Brady Leavold is joined by one of the most respected men in Hockey in Canada. Brad McEwen has been in around junior hockey for over 30 years. He has spent time as a coach, GM, scout and everything in between. His newest addition to his storied resume is Head scout for Team Canada's World Junior Program. It is such a prestigious honor and Brad joins Brady in this episode of Hockey 2 Heroin The Road 2 Recovery.

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In Episode #14 with Legendary NHL Tough Guy Chris “Knuckles” Nilan 👊🏻🏒🥅 Leavold and Nilan talk the challenges that come with being an enforcer in the NHL and how some players struggle when they hang the skates up and walk away from the game. Nilan and Leavold are both recovering from heroin addiction, Leavold looks up to Nilan in so many ways. It was a pleasure and a honour to talk with him.

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Brady Leavold is joined by Canadian Hockey Superstar Theo Fleury. Growing up Leavold looked to Fleury as an idol and the chance to have him on H2H R2R was a dream come true. They discuss some of the topics most people purposely shy away from. Here there are no limits. Theo's strength and courage are truly incredible and inspiring to people all over the world. Listen as they dive into their lives and discuss the ups and downs of pla...

Brady Leavold is joined by a real life legend in Bill "Goldie" Goldethorpe who is best known as "The Real Ogie" In the 1977 classic movie Slapshot featuring Paul Newman and of course the Hanson brothers but it is Ogie Ogilthorpe who steals the show as the most feared player in the Federal League. 

Ogilthorpe is actually based on a real life character. Goldie Goldethorpe. Liam Macguire, one of the worlds most renowned hockey histori...

Kris Beech joins the H2H family in episode 17. Leavold and Beech discuss the challenges of moving away to play junior hockey. Beech opens up about his struggles after being drafted 7th overall by the Washington Capitals in 1999. He chased the dream of being the star player and battled his own personal hell while chasing his dream.

Beech is now a certified "Mindfulness" coach and is doing some incredible things including coaching at...

Brady is joined by an incredible human being in Craig Cunningham. Cunningham's hockey career was cut tragically short when he collapsed during the National anthem while playing and captaining the Tuscon RoadRunners. Cunningham was in a coma for 10 days but luckily survived with no brain damage. Unfortunately he had to have his leg amputated due to an infection but listen and find out how Cunningham is a living inspiration.

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Brady Leavold welcomes retired 13 year NHL veteran D-Man Andy Sutton to the H2H family in episode 19. Sutton retired from hockey almost a decade ago but he has found his stride in his many business ventures including Verbero Hockey which is called “The Bugatti of Hockey” Visit www.verbero.com for more information and to see the lightest stick on the market and the only one piece full Japanese carbon skate. Their products truly are ...