The Anti-Hockey Dad Hockey Dad; The Mind of Michael

Pucked Up Parents - Youth Hockey · May 29, 2026 · 38m

Angela is out of town this week, so Michael takes over the microphone for a solo episode that dives into his unique journey as a youth hockey parent. Unlike many sports dads, Michael didn't grow up playing hockey, following hockey, or really excelling at sports at all. In fact, he admits that becoming a hockey dad was never part of the plan.

Michael reflects on what it's like entering the youth hockey world as a complete outsider and how he's learned the unwritten rules of "Hockey Dad Culture" simply by watching the dads around the rink.

The episode also explores the spectrum of sports…