Tag: rec league

  • The Beer League Plateau: Why You’re Stuck (and How to Break Through)

    Hockey players at all levels, and particularly beer leaguers, and especially beginner to intermediate beer leaguers hit a plateau in the hockey development. It might be 6 months in, or […]

  • Shorts Episode 12

    Another shorts episode rounding-up random bits of beer league goodness. This time around we look at how wrong the Olympic roster predictions were, catch-up on the gear debate that came […]

  • The No-BS Guide to Beginner Hockey Equipment

    If you’re playing beer league hockey or just starting out, you don’t need expensive pro-level gear — you need smart upgrades that can actually make you safer and help on […]

  • I Pick the US and Canada Men’s Olympic Hockey Rosters

    I was up in the middle of the night messing around with what I think the US and Canada rosters will look like and decided to record it.  Chapter markers […]

  • The Trophy Tour and More with Beer League Goalie and Ref Doug Carson

    Beer league hockey is supposed to be fun… but the best teams also have something extra: communication, positivity, and real locker-room chemistry. In this episode of The Beer Leaguer Podcast, […]

  • Black Friday 2025 Deal Guide

    A walk-through of the best black Friday deals to be found this year.  https://thebeerleaguer.com/blackfriday Links Enzo – Gear cleaning bombs and cleaning products Black Friday sales on bundles Enzo Equipment […]

  • Hockey Sense Demystified: Beer League IQ

    Want the game to finally “slow down” for you? In this episode, we break down what hockey sense (a.k.a. hockey IQ) truly means—seeing the whole ice, understanding where teammates and […]

  • Position, Pass, Repeat: A Slow Skater’s Guide to Beer League

     If you don’t have wheels, you can still win shifts. In this episode, we break down 14 practical ways slower beer league players make a real impact—from smarter reads and […]

  • What’s in My Bag 2025

     Here’s my full beer league hockey bag breakdown for Summer 2025—from the  goalie bag to the tiny bench bag. I cover get into my skates , protective gear, my new […]

  • 3D Printing for Hockey?

    If you’ve ever wondered whether 3D printers can do more for hockey than crank out flexi-dragons, this episode is for you. We break down what not to print (pucks, targets, […]