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The Curious Competitor with Connor Carrick

Connor Carrick

Sports

Health & Fitness

Frequency: 1 episode/17d. Total Eps: 74

The Curious Competitor is a journey into the pursuit of improvement and well being-physically, mentally, and spiritually. In each episode, NHL Defenseman Connor Carrick speaks with some of the world's highest performing people about how they curate and execute their respective craft. Connor Carrick dives deep into the path and process of each guest, and the lessons learned on how to live more curiously, passionately, and purposefully. All on a quest to become a more Curious Competitor.

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02/08/2025
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31/05/2025
#65
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03/02/2025
#92
🇩🇪 Germany - hockey
17/11/2024
#79
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16/11/2024
#48
🇩🇪 Germany - hockey
30/10/2024
#87

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Optimizing Performance Vs. Longevity with Dr. Nikole MacLellan

Season 7 · Episode 3

Wednesday, September 6, 2023 • Duration 54:43

In this episode, we welcome Dr. Nikole MacLellan aka “Dr. Kokes”, a naturopathic doctor and fellow member of the Designs For Sport advisory board. We talk about the dance between sympathetic and parasympathetic states for athletes, strategies for getting back into a parasympathetic state after an event, how to balance a playful approach in stressful situations, and using breathwork as a tool to build your CO2 tolerance. Dr. Nikole also dives into the tradeoffs that often occur between performance and longevity, why you should build a support team of different professionals you trust, and how to endure the darker periods as an athlete.

Dr. Nikole on socials @sportsdockokes

Check out her podcast “The Off Season Podcast” on all platforms

Episode Overview:

2:30 - What athletes should be doing less of
7:00 - Parasympathetic recovery tools
14:00 - Managing your lifestyle as an athlete
18:00 - Changing your beliefs about performance
21:00 - Breathwork as a tool for building CO2 tolerance // breathwork as a powerful tool
30:00 - Building your foundation before adding external factors
32:00 - Performance and longevity
38:00 - Importance of building a support team
42:00 - Navigating dark periods as an athlete
45:00 - Developing phrases to improve performance

To purchase my favorite Designs For Sport supplements visit www.connorcarrick.com

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How I Train Harder And Longer With Palm Cooling

Season 7 · Episode 2

Wednesday, August 30, 2023 • Duration 53:55

In this episode, we are joined by the founding members of Apex Cool Labs, Ariel Paul and Evy Lyons to discuss their new and innovative palm cooling device “The Narwhal”. Ariel and Evy share their inspiration for creating Apex Cool Labs, how your core body temperature and local muscle temperatures affect your performance and why palm cooling is such an effective tool. They also discuss the use of palm cooling for downregulation at the end of your workout and to reduce delayed-onset muscle soreness, the optimal temperature for palm cooling to see results, and how palm cooling can be used to aid those who experience exercise intolerance.

Discover Apex Cool Labs on all socials @Apexcoollabs

Visit ApexCoolLabs.com

Episode Overview:

1:30 - How Ariel and Evy got started
7:30 - How temperature can affect performance
10:30 - Why palm cooling is an effective tool
15:30 - Palm cooling and post-workout recovery
21:00 - The trick to cooling down before bed
27:00 - How to hack a palm cooling device and the optimal temperature for palm cooling
34:00 - Other brands we love in the fitness space
40:00 - Palm cooling for exercise intolerance
53:00 - Where you can find Apex Cool Labs

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The Concept of ”DIIG” to Elevate Performance - My Focusing Phrase For The Season

Season 6 · Episode 1

Wednesday, December 7, 2022 • Duration 53:43

In this episode, I recap what the last few months have looked like and some of my strategies for adopting a growth mindset. I dig into the concept of DIIG: Desire, Intent, Imagination, and Grind, and how I use these concepts to fuel my growth as a professional hockey player. I walk through some of the ways that I support healthy dopamine levels to fuel my desire, including cold exposure, vagal tone, taking phone breaks, and creating variations within my routine. I also talk about the mindset I take to prevent burnout, how to ask yourself questions in order to find solutions to your game, as well as how to effectively put your plans into place.

Timeline:

3:35 Growth Mindset
6:30 How Desire Leads to Improvement
16:00 Dopamine and Athleticism
23:00 Working Hard to Make Things Easy
27:00 Preventing Burnout as an Athlete
32:30 Using Intent in Practice
35:00 Using Imagination to Find Solutions
42:20 Putting Your Plans Into Place
50:30 Conclusion

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Mental Resilience & Warrior Leadership with US Armed Forces J.B Spisso

Season 5 · Episode 11

Wednesday, July 13, 2022 • Duration 01:02:20

In this episode I sit down with J.B. Spisso to chat about career design, mental wellness, performance and what it looks like at the highest level. J.B. is a veteran of the US Armed Forces, leadership and culture expert, and author of the Warrior Leadership: Steps to Success for Leaders on the Ground. J.B. opened up about his decision to join the military and some of the parallels between the military and athletes in terms of setting and maintaining high standards and short term goals. We spoke about some of the examples of leadership in the locker room, how to pick yourself back up after defeat, some of our tools for mental wellness, and the importance of enjoying the journey that is your life.

Episode Overview:

0:00 Welcoming JB Spisso
5:00 Joining the Military
9:00 High Standards and Short Term Goals
3:30 Leadership in the Locker Room
21:00 Repairing Bruised Belief
30:00 Tools for Mental Wellness
41:30 Lessons From Combat
49:00 Understanding Your Needs
58:00 Conclusion

Instagram @ jbspisso

Website: https://www.jbsleaders.com/

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Mindfulness Development with former Maple Leaf Teammate Frankie Corrado

Season 5 · Episode 10

Wednesday, June 8, 2022 • Duration 01:12:48

In this episode, we welcome Frankie Corrado, a professional hockey defenseman and former teammate of mine from the Toronto Maple Leafs. We took a trip down memory lane remembering our journeys into the professional hockey space and joining the OHL before becoming teammates on the Toronto Maple Leafs. We talked about the struggles of transitioning from junior hockey to the NHL, the ways that luck works for or against you, how we build mindfulness into our day, and battling through injuries.

Timestamps:

0:00 Welcoming Frankie Corrado
2:00 Frankie’s Hockey Origin Story
6:00 Joining the OHL
14:30 Transition from Junior Hockey to NHL
20:45 Luck of the Draw in the Game
31:30 Reviewing Your Old Plays
37:30 Building a Mindfulness Practice
43:30 Battling Injuries
52:00 Building Mental Toughness
55:00 Don’t Rim the Puck
1:05:30 Working with TSN

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Sports Nutrition Essentials with NHL Consultant Sylvie Tetrault

Season 5 · Episode 9

Wednesday, May 18, 2022 • Duration 01:12:01

In this episode, I sit down with Sylvie Tetrault, sports nutritionist, about all things nutrition for athletes. We discuss her experience working with Gary Roberts and the NHL, the importance of good nutrition, systems or habits you can implement to help you achieve your nutrition goals, and staple foods to have on hand. We reflected on the changes in food systems that have led to food intolerances, and why the quality of food you eat is important. She breaks down why fasting may not be beneficial for all athletes and the cyclical nature of athletes, how to wind down after a late-night game, and why you should take responsibility for your own health.

Episode Overview:

0:00 Welcoming Sylvie Tetrault
0:30 Working with Gary Roberts
8:30 Foundational Basics of Nutrition
12:00 Systems for Effortless Results
16:15 Staple Foods to Keep on Hand
20:30 Foods that Get a Bad Rep
24:00 Fasting Practices as an Athlete
31:13 The Cyclical Nature of Athletes
48:30 Taking Responsibility For Your Own Health
56:15 Foundational Supplements for Athletes
1:07:00 Conclusion

Sylvie’s Instagram: @Sylvietetrault

Find Sylvie at Gary Robert’s Performance: https://garyrobertsperformance.com/sports-nutrition/

Email: info@sylvietetrault.com

To purchase my favorite Designs For Sport supplements visit www.connorcarrick.com

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Nearly Fatal Burn Victim To NHLer & The Power Of Visualization with Aaron Volpatti

Season 5 · Episode 8

Friday, April 29, 2022 • Duration 59:53

In this episode, I sit down with a former teammate and NHL veteran, Aaron Volpatti, high-performance coach and author-to-be. We spoke about Aaron’s story of adversity and perseverance that got him into the NHL, his relationship with high-stress environments and tolerance to pain, working through the fear of failure, and how to use the power of visualization to get to where you want to be.

For more information on Aaron’s work, check out: https://www.aaronvolpatti.com/

Episode Overview:

0:00 Welcoming Aaron Volpatti
1:00 Aaron’s NHL Origin Story
18:00 High-Stress Environments and Pain
23:00 Using Visualization to Get Into the NHL
29:00 What is Visualization
36:00 Getting Started with Visualization
43:00 The Fear of Failure
47:45 How to Stay in a Flow State
50:45 Adversity is an Opportunity for Growth
53:30 Looking at the Bigger Picture
57:00 Wat Aaron is Most Proud Of
58:30 Conclusion

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The Importance of Physical Literacy With David Arsenault

Season 5 · Episode 7

Thursday, April 7, 2022 • Duration 01:03:06

In this episode, we welcome former national taekwondo champion and founder of Pain Station, David Arsenault. We discuss how to find joy in the process of showing up every day to training, leaning into adversity, the importance of remaining consistent in your effort as an athlete, and how physical literacy can improve your life.

For more information on David’s work, check out: https://www.championsforlife.ca/

Episode Overview: 0:00 Welcoming David Arsenault 5:00 David’s Origin Story 12:00 Finding Joy in the Process 22:00 The Birth of Pain Station 28:00 Being Consistent in Your Effort as an Athlete 32:00 Bringing Personal Values Into Your Game 40:00 The Importance of Physical Literacy 57:00 Conclusion

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In Season Check In: Battling Injuries, Call Ups, Meditation and NHL Referees

Season 5 · Episode 6

Tuesday, March 15, 2022 • Duration 42:30

In this episode, I sit down and reflect on this season so far as well as my brief experience being called up to the Seattle Kraken. We chat about my experience of how not to engage with NHL referees, the elements that make up a strong hockey team, working through minor injuries, and how my meditation practice has allowed me to lean further into my practice as an athlete.

Episode Overview:

2:40 Introduction
4:00 Schedule Disruptions
7:45 How Not to Engage with Referees
16:45 Elements of a Strong Team
22:40 Minor Injuries
29:00 Using Meditation to Improve my Game
39:00 Conclusion

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Earning A Spot In The NHL And Then Again With Liam O’Brien

Season 5 · Episode 5

Thursday, February 24, 2022 • Duration 01:16:56

How to surprise everyone to make the NHL, and then do it again, with the Ultimate edge finder and teammate, Liam O'Brien. In this episode, we discuss how adversity challenged Liam's growth and belief in himself, strategies that Liam uses to reflect let go and prepare for the next battle. We also discuss the evolution of the sport in youth, as well as, some secret stories from Hersey Bears during their time as roommates.

0:30 Introduction
1:57 Breakthrough In Washington
7:47 Favourite Memorabilia & First NHL Goal
10:36 First Stint In NHL & Challenge Of Being Send To Minors
17:45 How Liam Uses Writing To Reflect and Let Go
24:00 How Injuries Challenge You To Grow
34:36 Signing In Colorado & Playing In Arizona
39:40 What Gives Liam An Edge
43:18 The Power Of Belief
47:47 The Evolution Of Preparation Of Sport
1:02:02 How Connor Got In A Fight With An AHL Heavyweight
1:08:21 Stories From The AHL