• Get the tryout checklist here: https://app.arketa.co/ghostathletica/intake-form/N2Wh0mCY5NnCURRU35OI

• Quick intro + Ottawa Senators rumor mill and why “team statements” create speculation

• Youth hockey politics: tier friction, recruiting paranoia, and why organizations resist outside help

• Workshop outreach update: education, injury prevention, nutrition, and performance presentations for teams (in-person or remote)

• Development philosophy: pushing kids forward vs protecting organizations

• “Hard truth” segment: survivorship bias, genetic ceilings, and why “just work harder” is incomplete advice

• Goalie development realities: style isn’t copy/paste—find what works for the athlete, not what looks like an NHL comp

• Listener Q&A (Jack, 2014 goalie): spring/summer structure, private training timing, and multi-sport value

• Spring hockey: when it helps (low starts, injury recovery, new teammates/experiences) and when it’s unnecessary volume

• Off-ice training: what matters around age 12 (running/jumping/landing/cutting basics done well)

• Environment warning: age-group training and social influence (older-kid locker room culture, distractions, maturity gaps)

• Private lessons vs semi-private: why competition + better shooters + built-in rest improves training quality

• Team selection advice: stop chasing “best team,” chase the best situation (challenge, development, culture)

• Mindset tool: “confidence stacking” through daily choices (sleep, hydration, preparation, school, mobility)

• Potential Goalie Science Podcast camp discussion

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