Fire in the Hole Hockey

29/09/2021

It's almost time for October Saves! Drop your goalie's fundraising link in the comments to kick off your fundraising campaign!

20/05/2021

This week's spotlight is on Katie.

Katie plays for the Hong Kong Women's Ice Hockey League!

Her favorite hockey memory is traveling to Canada for hockey camp - woah!

12/05/2021

Meet Cruz, this week's FITH Spotlight.

Cruz rounds out the Merkel brother trio.

He plays goalie for the Meramec Sharks, just like his big bro Cayden. And his favorite hockey memory is making a diving glove save.

Keep up the hustle, Cruz!

09/05/2021

05/05/2021

This week's spotlight is shining on Coleton!

Coleton plays roller hockey for Seckman Middle. He is the brother of last week's spotlight fan, Cayden so it is no surprise that he is also a fan of the St. Louis Blues.

Check out is favorite hockey memory.

Know someone who would make a great spotlight fan? Complete the form on our website at fireintheholehockey.com/spotlights

30/04/2021

We're planning a Mother's Day episode next week and we'd love to share special stories about your amazing hockey moms. Email us at [email protected] or send us a DM and tell us all about her!

29/04/2021

We have merch! Head to fireintheholehockey.com/merch to get your swag!

28/04/2021

This week's Fire in the Hole Fans & Friends spotlight features Cayden, the first of the Merkel brother trio!

Check out all the teams Cayden plays for! He was even recognized by his high school team with the 110% award!

So awesome, Cayden!

Want to be featured in a future spotlight? Fill out the form here: https://forms.gle/3PozYB5Jm1g3eMCz7

21/04/2021

Say hello to Killian, our first Fire in the Hole Fans & Friends Spotlight.

Killian plays for Ashburn Xtreme Hockey Club and his mite team had an amazing undefeated 2020-21 season.

His favorite NHL team is the Washington Capitals and when he played Mites on Ice he got to be the "Mite of the Night."

Thanks for being our first Fan Spotlight, Killian. Keep up the hustle, buddy!

16/04/2021

We want to feature our fans and friends on Fire in the Hole.

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16/04/2021

Hockey builds a community, but sometimes you have to move from one rink to another to explore new opportunities. In this episode Wilson and Grady are joined by two Loudoun Knights Hockey Club teammates, Grayson Aussems and David McCarthy, to talk about their experience leaving the where they first started playing hockey and joining the Knights. These goofy kids dive into some team pranks and their current love of "pond hockey" at Ion International Training Center in Leesburg, VA. Listen in as these 10 year olds chirp away at each other while sharing a little about their experiences in their young hockey careers.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fire-in-the-hole-hockey/id1530096060 =ae10efc0-9368-44a4-8cff-f746765dce40

03/04/2021

Gave curling a try last night!

26/02/2021

Check out this great episode with some lessons in chirpin' from the Chirpin' DMV guys. This one is a lot of fun!
Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-13-chirpin-lessons-with-chirpin-dmv/id1530096060?i=1000510673651

25/02/2021

28/01/2021

Our latest episode features Steve Seftel, author of Shattered Ice, a book about his hockey career from childhood to the NHL.

Check out this episode streaming now on Apple Podcasts.

15/01/2021

Check out Wilson on the latest Chirpin' DMV episode.

Wilson shares how he came to create Fire In The Hole, some of his favorite youth hockey rivals, and how he started playing for the Loudoun Knights Hockey Club.

Parents: he is the first guest so no explicit content for his interview... unless you count “heck.” 🤣

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chirpin-dmv/id1460202619 =81403ff0-ecf8-43b3-847c-eab8b4fea5f7

‎Hockey · 2021

12/01/2021

Episode 11: Hard Work Beats Talent When Talent Doesn’t Work Hard is streaming now.

In this first episode of Season 2, Wilson and Grady are excited to kick off the new year talking about the upcoming NHL season and the recent World Juniors Hockey Championship. Wilson recounts some of his favorite wins from his mite season.

29/12/2020

We love our Fathead wall decals!

“To win the game is great. To play the game is greater. To love the game is greatest of all.”
Wise words by Bob O’Connor, former USA Hockey coach-in-chief, bedroom wall by our fans 🏒🥅💥

Shop NHL at https://fathead.com/collections/nhl

23/12/2020

Happy Holidays from Fire In the Hole Hockey!

21/12/2020

Episode 10: Sweater Weather is streaming now! Wilson and Grady dive into the good, the bad, and the ugly with the release of the Adidas NHL Reverse Retro jersey collection.

https://anchor.fm/fireinthehole/episodes/Episode-10-Sweater-Weather-emp47a

Fire in the Hole is a hockey podcast that focuses on the joy of youth hockey, by kids and for kids. Created by Wilson Drake, a 10U hockey player for the Loudoun Knights hockey club.

04/12/2020

For the older youth hockey players looking fo grow into leadership roles!

Casey Hankinson was a senior in college playing for the University of Minnesota Gophers men’s hockey team and he was going through a rough patch. The goals weren’t going in – just 10 all year after netting 17 the year before. His parents had traveled to watch him play against the University of...

03/12/2020

Thanks to everyone who has joined us since we launched in August 2020.

The standout moments of the year. Shout out to all the fans on Spotify.

16/11/2020

Check out the Hockey Holiday Gift Guide episode. View the full gift guide here: https://www.fireintheholehockey.com/holiday-gift-guide

11/11/2020

What does it really mean to be age-appropriate at 8U?

03/11/2020

There is no shortage of gear you can buy for any youth athlete – as the bank accounts of many parents can attest – but some sports require more fundamental equipment than others for even the youngest players. Basketball? Yeah, all you really need is a ball and a pair of shoes. Cross-country runn...

27/10/2020

Episode 8: Finding Friends & Getting Goals with Alex Grove is streaming now.

Alex Grove plays junior hockey for the Hudson Havoc. Grove talks with Wilson and Grady about his love for the game, the great hockey friends he has made, and his choice to play junior hockey.

Grove has some great nicknames, listen to find out what they are. 😊

17/10/2020

New tape job before today’s game. Use the code FireInTheHole10 for 10% off your entire order from howieshockeytape.com Our favorite Howies Hockey Tape merch will be featured on our Holiday Hockey Kid’s Wish List, coming soon.

16/10/2020

Episode 7: Backchecking-In with Coach Ryan Blair - Head Coach if the .

Wilson and Coach Grady chat with the Washington Capitals ECHL affiliate, South Carolina Stingrays Head Coach, Ryan Blair.

Coach Blair teaches Wilson about player agents, what it's like to coach in the ECHL, and joins in the fun of "who wore it best" numbers 85 through 80. Don't miss Coach Blair's advice for young defensive players and what he thinks is the most important part of youth hockey.

‎Hockey · 2020

15/10/2020

We're creating a holiday gift guide for kids. What does your young hockey player love? Let us know in the comments.