Episode 34: The Salts, The Scoreboard, & the Stupid Stuff Some Normalize

Are we trying to win… or just trying too hard? This week, Scott and Jamie unspool the madness of “win-at-all-costs” youth hockey, from kids ripping smelling salts in the locker room to coaches and parents acting like every weekend’s the Stanley Cup. What started as a joke turns into a serious question: when did we decide effort wasn’t enough? In this episode: - Smelling salts at 10U - what are we even doing? - Why kids are mimicking intensity without understanding it - When coaches push too far and confuse chaos for culture How the pressure to “be ready” can backfire in every direction This one’s not about dialing it down - it’s about dialing it in. Because hype doesn’t equal heart. And smelling salts don’t make your edges better. Socials: TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@crazy.hockey.dads X : https://x.com/Crazyhockeydads Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/crazyhockeydadspodcast/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576627751551