Best Outdoor Rink Podcasts (2024)

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Rusty Bowers Receives the Key to the City 29:28

2M ago29:28

29:28

Forget the bearded Dos Equis pitchman with his thick shock of salt and pepper hair. The most interesting man in the world might be a clean shaven, bald dude named Russell "Rusty" Bowers. A fourth generation Arizonan, Rusty is as Mesa as it gets. Growing up he was a devoted boy scout and then a committed Mesa High Jackrabbit - a God-fearing gym rat …

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Spring Training and the Father of the Cactus League 26:55

4M ago26:55

26:55

Mesa is known for many things, but for a lot of people across our country, Mesa is synonymous with one thing. Spring Training. Every February and March, Mesa hosts both the Chicago Cubs at Sloan Park and the Oakland A's at Hohokam Park. You might think that's just how it's always been. But the story of how once-sleepy Mesa became the epicenter of t…

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Turning a Mesa Murder into a Musical! 46:32

6M ago46:32

46:32

On the Friday evening after Thanksgiving, we kick off the holiday season here at the Mesa Arts Center with a theatrical retelling of The Man Who Killed Santa Claus. Audiences love it. But never so much as this last year when it was performed for the first time as a musical. Mayor Giles sits down with the show's creator and writer, Brian Nissen, the…

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We're Still Here. The Story of Mesa's Canal Builders 22:18

1y ago22:18

22:18

In the full version of our "Always Cool" theme song, there's a line that goes, "If you say Venice makes you wistful, Well, we've got canals by the fistful!"And it's true - miles and miles of canals that deliver water to every reach of the city. They also provide a place to walk, bike, and enjoy our Arizona sunsets. The story of how the canals came …

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A Boy and His Dinosaur: The Arizona Museum of Natural History 23:11

1y ago23:11

23:11

Everyone calls it "the Dinosaur Museum". And that's fine. But it's actually the Arizona Museum of Natural History. And while its dinosaur offerings are truly incredible, it actually has a lot of non-Dino stuff that makes it one of the Southwest's premier natural history museums. And don't miss Visit Mesa's newest music video, featuring the song, "W…

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Episode 5: ‘Health First’ and curriculum reform in China 8:04

1y ago8:04

8:04

Welcome to Season 2 and my new series. The Twenty 20 Vision Series sees me reading an academic paper and write a blog in no more than 40 minutes. Twenty minutes reading and 20 minutes writing (this twenty 20). Whatever emerges is then be published. The aim is to make paper reading and blog writing manageable whilst maintaining the integrity and use…

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Episode 4: Continuing professional development for physical education teachers in Europe 7:06

1+ y ago7:06

7:06

Welcome to Season 2 and my new series. The Twenty 20 Vision Series sees me reading an academic paper and write a blog in no more than 40 minutes. Twenty minutes reading and 20 minutes writing (this twenty 20). Whatever emerges is then be published. The aim is to make paper reading and blog writing manageable whilst maintaining the integrity and use…

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Episode 3: Physical education and the art of teaching 7:43

1+ y ago7:43

7:43

Welcome to Season 2 and my new series. The Twenty 20 Vision Series sees me reading an academic paper and write a blog in no more than 40 minutes. Twenty minutes reading and 20 minutes writing (this twenty 20). Whatever emerges is then be published. The aim is to make paper reading and blog writing manageable whilst maintaining the integrity and use…

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Episode 2: Exploring the changes of physical education in the age of Covid-19 6:02

1+ y ago6:02

6:02

Welcome to Season 2 and my new series. The Twenty 20 Vision Series sees me reading an academic paper and write a blog in no more than 40 minutes. Twenty minutes reading and 20 minutes writing (this twenty 20). Whatever emerges is then be published. The aim is to make paper reading and blog writing manageable whilst maintaining the integrity and use…

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Episode 1: Rethinking the classification of games and sports 5:29

1+ y ago5:29

5:29

I have begin a new series. The Twenty 20 Vision Series sees me reading an academic paper and write a blog in no more than 40 minutes. Twenty minutes reading and 20 minutes writing (this twenty 20). Whatever emerges is then be published. The aim is to make paper reading and blog writing manageable whilst maintaining the integrity and usefulness of P…

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The Improbable Tale of the Mesa Arts Center 28:00

1+ y ago28:00

28:00

The story of how the Mesa Arts Center got built and almost didn't get built is a lesson in vision and persistence. And Mesa didn't just build an arts center. We built a world-class, international award winning arts center. If you've ever wondered how Mesa pulled it off, here's the decades-long story.…

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The Man Who Killed Santa Claus 2022 28:40

1+ y ago28:40

28:40

All cool American cities have their annual traditions. Boston has its marathon. There's the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. And Ashland Oregon has a world class Shakespeare festival. Here in Mesa, we don't take ourselves so seriously. Every year we get together and celebrate the fact that 90 years ago we killed the jolliest man on the pla…

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Academy Award Winner, Troy Kotsur 27:24

2y ago27:24

27:24

If you were asked in 2021 to name an Academy Award winner from Mesa, you probably would have broke the google machine trying. But if you search today, dozens of articles will tell you all about Troy Kotsur, winner of the Oscar for best supporting actor in 2022 for the film CODA. He's the first male deaf actor to win an Oscar. Best of all, he's Mesa…

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Jagger Eaton, Mesa's Skateboarding Olympian 18:07

2+ y ago18:07

18:07

Every Olympics has its "first-evers'. One of the "first-evers" in the most recent summer Olympics came from Mesa Arizona. Jagger Eaton, the kid with a moniker to match his style, grabbed America's first-ever skateboarding medal - a bronze in the men's street competition. Shaggy-haired and super chill, but at the same time extremely hard-working and…

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The Hawes Trail Miracle 14:47

2+ y ago14:47

14:47

We've got quite a few world-class things in Mesa. A world-class Arts Center, Asian District, and sunsets, to name just a few. Add this to the bunch: The Hawes Trail System. A network of desert trails attracting mountain bikers from across the country. Hikers and horseback riders enjoy it, too. The story of how Hawes Trail came to be (and almost did…

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Mesa’s B-17 Bomber "Sentimental Journey" 13:24

2+ y ago13:24

13:24

When Mesa resident Fred Engstrom was eighteen he enlisted in the Army Air Force and learned how to fly. Two years later he flew twenty-five missions over Germany in the plane that some people say won the war - a B-17 bomber. Today you can take a ride in a B-17 (and other vintage warbirds) at Falcon Field operated by the Arizona Commemorative Air Fo…

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Alice Cooper Comes to Town 19:55

2+ y ago19:55

19:55

This year, legendary guitar-rocker Alice Cooper, who Rolling Stone called, "the world's most beloved heavy metal entertainer" opened his second Solid Rock Teen Center right here in Mesa. The goal is to help young people find purpose in creativity. Turns out "No More Mister Nice Guy" is a really nice guy.…

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The Man Who Killed Santa Claus 33:28

2+ y ago33:28

33:28

The city of Mesa may have started a new holiday tradition. The day after Thanksgiving, we lit the city Christmas tree as usual, but then afterwards we went into the Mesa Arts Center to enjoy some holiday entertainment - including the retelling of a true Mesa story - The Man Who Killed Santa Claus.By John Giles

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Restoring the Mesa Temple 14:34

3y ago14:34

14:34

Every American city has an iconic piece of architecture. Seattle's skyline would be incomplete without its space needle. St. Louis has its Gateway Arch. And one of the most iconic buildings in Mesa is its Latter-Day Saints Temple. It was built almost a century ago and just recently underwent a major restoration.…

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Carry On: The Zedo Ishikawa story 15:26

3y ago15:26

15:26

Before Ronald Reagan told his team to "win one for the Gipper", and long before Winston Churchill told England to "be calm and carry on", Mesa’s very own Zedo Ishikawa inspired generations with his final words. What Mesa High has done with those words, in the near-century that's followed, is just one more thing that makes Mesa, very, very cool.…

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Mesa Pub Crawl: The Hot New Oxymoron 26:48

3y ago26:48

26:48

Who'da thunk it? Downtown Mesa has the finest Pub Crawl in Arizona! The story of how the craft beverage scene helped a historically dry town roar back to life is filled with long odds, a lot of hard work, and a collection of the finest people you'll ever meet.By John Giles

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S2 E5 Redesigning the Education System 59:59

3y ago59:59

59:59

The education system has not changed in almost 150 years. The global pandemic of 2020 highlighted significant shortings of the current system prompting the question of whether it needs changing. The episode welcomes educator Tim Dolan to discuss methods and strategies to rework the current system to better reflect the 21st century. Tim Dolan is an …

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The Diving Lady Lives 23:06

3y ago23:06

23:06

If you’ve been to downtown Mesa lately, you realize big things are happening. But you might not realize this: Part of the reason lies three miles to the east. The Diving Lady sign. What’s she got to do with Mesa’s downtown renaissance? You’ve have to listen to find out. Here’s a link for Mayor Giles 2016 campaign video on the same topic. https://ww…

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The Master of MeKong Plaza 17:44

3+ y ago17:44

17:44

If you drive down Dobson Road in Mesa, Arizona you'll quickly see that we have the most vibrant center for Asian culture in the entire Southwest. It's called the Asian District, and it all started in 2008 with MeKong Plaza. The story of the man behind MeKong Plaza, Peter Quach, is one for the ages - from his escape from communism to his battle agai…

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Sarah Williams: "I’m not afraid of failure." 18:38

3+ y ago18:38

18:38

Sarah Williams gets a lot done. A lot. If she gets a good idea, even if it’s a little crazy like paddle boarding in the desert, or a lot crazy like goat yoga, she goes for it. Her two winning attitudes are, she doesn’t overthink things and she’s not afraid of failure. Did we mention her Guiness world record? Be brave, people.…

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This is the Queen's Property! 16:02

3+ y ago16:02

16:02

What is the connection between the Mesa Cemetery and the Queen of England? The answer is 23 RAF pilots. How they ended up in our Cemetery is one of Mesa’s treasured stories.By John Giles

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Why this Podcast? 10:50

3+ y ago10:50

10:50

"Always Cool in Mesa" Host, Mayor John Giles, is interviewed by "Always Cool in Mesa" Producer, Brian Nissen, on exactly what "Always Cool in Mesa" means and why we should be talking about it.By John Giles

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Episode 67 - We are Back 1:05:11

3+ y ago1:05:11

1:05:11

In our returning episode we cover spring training and the Red Sox pitching staff, the Bruins first half of the season, and the return of one Cam Newton for the Patriots. Then we branch outside of sports and talk about Rob Gronkowski's digital collectable cards, the second Mars Rover and vacationing in Space. All this and more in this week's episode…

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Lessons from an Outdoor Rink 22:34

3+ y ago22:34

22:34

I built an outdoor hockey rink. It was an absolutely surreal experience. Deep down, well below its superficial roots, the outdoor rink taught me so much more about myself (and life in general), and despite learning some of these lessons earlier in life, the outdoor rink became a reminder of those things, those little things, the important things, t…

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Episode 66 - Cora, Taytum and the Pats... 1:06:51

3+ y ago1:06:51

1:06:51

In this extended episode of the podcast we are joined once again by frequent guest Ed. We break down the rehire of Alex Cora, talk about the many offseason moves the Celtics have already made and talk about what it takes for the Patriots to make the playoffs. All this and more! Thanks for listening.

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Episode 65- Is it Time to Start Over? 50:31

4y ago50:31

50:31

In this episode of the podcast, we take a quick look into some of the Red Sox recent moves, including not signing Martin Perez or JBJ. We then spend the rest of the episode, criticizing, critiquing, and maybe complaining about another poor showing for the Patriots against the Bills. We talk at length about what needs to be done to improve and keep …

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Pats Preview Week 8 24:24

4y ago24:24

24:24

In this episode we break down everything about the upcoming match with the Buffalo Bills. Thanks for listening.

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Episode 64 - Outdoor Rinks and Ripping the Pats 44:50

4y ago44:50

44:50

In this episode we talk about a few older topics that we have missed over the past couple weeks from Red Sox contracts, NBA Finals, and the Bruins losing out on a key player. Lastly we spend a good amount of time ripping the Pats for what has really been a disappointing couple of weeks, and talk about what needs to change (spoiler its almost everyt…

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The Diet Dilemma 18:43

4y ago18:43

18:43

Let’s talk about a famous word. It is used all, too often, but is vital to our daily life. The word is diet! (Sighs) This word. It kills me a lot of the time. I find that it gets used way out of context, way too much. I even find that health and fitness professionals use the word wrong a lot. Even more of a problem is that the word diet often comes…

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Pats Preview Week 7 32:47

4y ago32:47

32:47

In this episode we look back at the week 6 matchup against the Denver Broncos and then look forward into hopefully a better matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. We hope you enjoy and thanks for listening! Want to keep up with us outside of the podcast? YouTube: BradyBros Twitters: @BradyBrosNick @JamesB_Boston Instagram: BradyBrosBoston…

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Patriots Review and Preview 37:09

4y ago37:09

37:09

In this episode we break down the Patriots previous game versus the Chiefs and then quick look forward at the game versus the Broncos, before getting derailed into just general football talk. Thanks for listening!

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Toughen Up Your Resiliency 32:26

4y ago32:26

32:26

On the menu today, I want to discuss a few articles that I have read that have gotten me thinking. Scrolling through social media (as everyone does these days) I came across two articles, and those articles brought back to mind some tweets I had also seen before. The first article was in the New York Times last week, and it discussed “What Makes So…

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Episode 63- End of Red Sox and Celtic's Seasons feat. a Special Guest! 1:00:26

4y ago1:00:26

1:00:26

In this episode of the podcast, we talk a bit about the end of the Red Sox season, the release of Ron Roenicke, and possible players that may leave in the offseason. Next, we talk at length about the disappointing end to the Celtics' season, and what they could have done to make it further, and what they need to do in the future to finally break in…

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Patriots Preview: Patriots vs Las Vegas Raiders Week 3, 2020 24:06

4y ago24:06

24:06

In this episode, we focus on the Patriots coming matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders in week three of this 2020 season. We talk about the Raiders' matchup from last week against the Saints, and what we saw in that game, and how it will translate to the game against the Pats. We also talk about some of the keys to both the Patriots offense and defens…

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Episode 62- Celtics' Tough Series against the Heat and the Patriots' Best Loss 43:55

4y ago43:55

43:55

In this episode of the podcast, we start by talking about the Red Sox continued woes with the upside that their season is almost over. We move on and talk about the Cetlics series so far against the Heat and what they need to do better if they want a chance at the NBA Finals. We quickly discuss which Bruins are entering free agency and who we'd lik…

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Online Learning - The Education Experiment 43:20

4y ago43:20

43:20

Over the last few weeks, schools from across the country have been getting back into session. Some schools have started full-in person, some hybrid, and some strictly remote or online. The problem with this situation it is during a pandemic, the greatest scientific experiment in human history playing in front of everyone’s eyes. The episode dives i…

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The Cancellation of College Sports 23:46

4y ago23:46

23:46

Today I am serving up quite a topic that has far-reaching ramifications. From the emotional blow to man’s Saturday to the economic impact of games and local communities. I am talking about the canceling of college sports this fall! Read Full Script --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whats-cooking-with-coach/support…

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Returning to School, or Not?! 39:09

4y ago39:09

39:09

School is about to start, or isn’t it? Traditionally-speaking, within the next week, students from across the country will grab their back packs on hop on buses, get in their cars, or tie their shoes and begin the journey of the new school year. It is an exciting time of the year. Forget January 1st, the school year marks the beginning of all thing…

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Pilot: Investing in Health 3:16

4y ago3:16

3:16

Today’s course: Investment. Now I am not referring money, which honestly, we all need a little more of! But I digress. The investment I am going to discuss: Our health. Read Full Script --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whats-cooking-with-coach/support

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Patriots Preview: Patriots at Seattle Seahawks Week 2 2020 16:33

4y ago16:33

16:33

In this episode of the podcast, we take a deeper dive and specifically focus on the week two matchup between the Patriots and the Seahawks. We cover what the Seahawks have done well, and where we think the Patriots might be able to do some damage, as well as what the Patriots need to focus on to be successful against a solid Seattle team. Thank you…

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Episode 61- Celtics Advance and the Patriots First Game 53:18

4y ago53:18

53:18

In this episode of the podcast, we start talking about the Red Sox and how despite their disappointing record, they have a couple of talented young players that will be fun to watch in the coming years. Next, we talk about the Celtics winning Game 7 against the Raptors to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals and some key things the Celtics need…

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Episode 60- Football is BACK and so are we! 58:02

4y ago58:02

58:02

In this episode of the podcast, we talk about the very bad Red Sox team and some of the moves they made at the trade deadline, as well as the importance of keeping a young core in Boston. Next, we talk about the Celtics playoff run and their current series against the Raptors. After that, we recap the Bruins "disappointing" playoff run and how they…

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BRACKET FINALE 46:12

4y ago46:12

46:12

This weeks episode is the culmination of the bracket we have been doing for the last few weeks. We really hope you enjoy it and have enjoyed the bracket in general, it was very fun to do. Thanks for listening.

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Episode 58 - Are Sports Coming Back? and The Sweet 16 of the Bracket 45:34

4+ y ago45:34

45:34

In this episode we finally have some real information to go off of for a return to play for the MLB. We then discuss the likelihood of the NBA and NHL returning and what that will look like. Lastly we quickly predict the Patriots W/L for the season based on nothing more than intuition. Lastly we get ever close to crowning the top moment from out br…

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Episode 57- When will sports return and Round Two of the Bracket 35:15

4+ y ago35:15

35:15

In this episode of the podcast, we quickly discuss what each league is doing to make an attempt at starting or resuming their respective seasons. We also discuss some key games we are looking forward to this NFL season as the Patriots schedule released last week. We finish the show by completing the second round of our "Best Moment in Recent Boston…

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