Ice Lab Podcast
Hosted by Michael Marinaro and Trennt Michaud. We take you through a bit of our lives and interests, in and out of the arena. This podcast will share with you different information and tips from high performance professionals we interview in each episode. Through our careers, we have had the honour of benefiting from the knowledge of many of our guests, and the topics that they have to present. We're hoping that you can use this information to become closer with high performance athletes and to do some experimenting in your own labs. Instagram: @icelabpodcast @trenntmichaud @marinarosauce1
Episodes
27 episodes
Episode 27 with Olivia Smart and Adrian Diaz
This week's episode we're joined by one of Spain's ice dance teams, which is one of the most watched stoires of this season in figure skating., Olivia Smart and Adrian Diaz the current Spanish National Champions. We talk about how they're partn...
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Episode 27
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56:12
Episode 26 with Adam Loosley
After a few weeks break, we're back with our first guest, Adam Loosley. Adam is a fellow skater from the South Western Ontario region and currently has the title of Artistic Director at Disney on Ice. He spends his time doing a myriad of things...
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Episode 26
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45:34
Episode 25
This week we decided to recap the past 6 months of our podcast. We go over some "Coles notes" of each episode, and some pieces we've taken from them into our lives. We can't thank you enough for your support and for tuning into us! Here's to an...
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Episode 25
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55:44
Episode 24 with Chris Hill
This week we welcome our first, non figure skating related guest, Chris Hill. Chris is currently working as a high school golf coach in the United States. Chris is from Sarnia, Ontario and played for Wayne State before heading into his coaching...
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Episode 24
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1:12:47
Episode 23 with Mike Slipchuk
Joining us this week on the podcast is Mike Slipchuk. Mike has been the High performance director of skate Canada since 2007 and has over seen so many talented and great Canadian figure skaters. Along with that Mike is an Olympian, Canadian cha...
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Episode 23
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52:52
Episode 22 with Nam Nguyen
On the podcast this week, we’re joined by Nam Nguyen. Nam has had an illustrious career, starting when he was very young. He shares the impact of success at a young age, how he’s changed through the years, and what lessons he’s taken with him a...
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Episode 22
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43:00
Episode 21 with Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Nikolaj Sorensen
This week on the podcast we’re joined by Canada’s second ranked ice dance team. Laurence Fournier-Beaudry and Nikolaj Sorensen are hot off a bronze medal performance in Las Vegas at Skate America. This team has an interesting story as they star...
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Episode 21
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54:40
Episode 20 with Keegan Messing
This week on the podcast we welcomed our dear friend, Keegan Messing. Keegan talks about his journey from representing the USA to Canada, training in Alaska, and of course his family! For those who don't know Keegan, he's a class act, would giv...
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Episode 20
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58:07
Episode 19 with Amber Glenn
This week on the podcast we’re joined by US National silver medalist and TikTok viral icon, Amber Glenn. Amber has such an inspiring journey filled with both triumph and adversity. She went from being at the top of her game at the junior level ...
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Episode 19
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54:49
Episode 18 with Madison Chock and Evan Bates
This week we not only have one, but two guests join us! We were joined by American Olympian Ice Dancers, Madison Chock and Evan Bates. We get to talk to them about their own new podcast called Unlaced with Madison Chock and Evan Bates, as well ...
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Episode 18
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59:40
Episode 17 with Paige Lawrence Champion
On the podcast this week we get to chat with a wonderful person, athlete, mentor, and business woman, among other things! Paige Lawrence had a very successful career as a pair skater for Canada. Most notably, she qualified for the 2014 Olympic ...
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Episode 17
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52:51
Episode 16 with David Islam
This week on the podcast we’re joined by David Islam. Dave has been a staple in Canadian ice dance over the past thirty years. He has taught skaters at all levels and has coached many athletes to national and international medals. Some of his c...
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Episode 16
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1:06:49
Episode 15 with Bruno Marcotte
This week we’re joined by Olympic and World champion coach, Bruno Marcotte. We talk about his coaching career and the great mentors he’s worked with throughout his journey. Bruno has incredible insight on how sport brings the world together and...
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Episode 15
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1:09:52
Episode 14 with Patrick Chan
This week we are honoured to be joined by a Canadian figure skating legend, Patrick Chan. Patrick’s combination of artistic ability, skating skills, and technical prowess had a huge impact on our sport’s trajectory. We spoke about his journey a...
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Episode 14
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1:09:17
Episode 13 with Tracey Wainman
This week's guest is Tracey Wainman, a child phenom and one of our most decorated and recognized coaches in Canada. We talk about her career, and what it was like being successful at such a young age and what those pressures brought along with ...
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Episode 13
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48:27
Episode 12 with Kirsten Moore-Towers
Our guest this week is a 3X National Champion, 2X Olympian, 4X Grand Prix Final competitor, and Mike’s better half. You guess it; it’s Kirsten Moore-Towers. We talked about how she got started in the sport, what drove her to compete as a young ...
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Episode 12
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56:47
Episode 11 with Madeline Schizas
On this week's addition of the podcast, we have a much newer skater to the Senior international scene, Madeline Schizas. We talk about her explosion into the senior ranks, including her first major event at the 2021 World championships, her tra...
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Episode 11
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31:33
Episode 10 with Dr. John Vargo
This week’s episode is with Dr. John Vargo! Dr. Vargo is a chiropractor who has worked with some of our greatest Canadian athletes, as well as many different professional athletes from the NHL and NFL. We discuss what chiropractic care entails ...
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Episode 10
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53:18
Episode 9 with Tyler Doig
This week we are thrilled to speak with the owner and head strength coach of Revolution Sport Conditioning. Tyler Doig, along with Maria Mountain and the whole Revcon team, were a huge part of our lives when we were training in the London...
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Episode 9
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47:46
Episode 8 with Jean-Luc Baker
This week on the podcast we get to speak with a good friend of ours, Jean-Luc Baker. Jean-Luc is an ice dancer competing for the United States. Together with his partner Kaitlin Hawayek, he has earned the title of Junior World Champion, Four Co...
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Episode 8
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1:00:45
Episode 7
This weeks episode is slightly different as we took a step back from having a guest on and reflected back on the podcast since its launch. We can't say thank you enough to all of our listeners ands supporters for following us on this journey! W...
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Episode 7
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33:56
Episode 6 with Roman Sadovsky
This week's guest is the 2020 Canadian Champion and we dive right into the process of keeping the longevity of being at the top for such a long time in our sport. Roman Sadovsky is now one of the tallest competitors in the world, and those that...
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Episode 6
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1:02:27
Episode 5 with Patrick Magee
In this episode, Mike and I dive into the world of osteopathy as well as strength and conditioning with Patrick Magee. Pat has been practicing osteopathy for 9 years and strength and conditioning for 14. He worked with McGill hockey as well as ...
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Episode 5
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59:38