The Original Eight: As Long as it's Fun feat. Madison Packer

04/25/20 • 36 min

The final installment of #TheOriginalEight series features Riveters captain Madison Packer. The Wisconsin alumna discusses her decision to re-sign for her sixth NWHL season, her love of writing and guacamole, and what the next five years might look like for her.

Here are a few links to referenced in the episode:

The Packer's First Dance
Read Madison's writing at Hockey Wilderness
The Kyle Pavone Foundation

Follow Madison Packer on Twitter: @madison_packer_

Follow The Founding 4 Podcast on Twitter @Founding4Pod
Follow Erica L. Ayala on Twitter @elindsay08

Music: Wallflowers & Caverns by Bad Snacks
Photo Credit: NWHL

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Here are a few links to referenced in the episode:

The Packer's First Dance
Read Madison's writing at Hockey Wilderness
The Kyle Pavone Foundation

Follow Madison Packer on Twitter: @madison_packer_

Follow The Founding 4 Podcast on Twitter @Founding4Pod
Follow Erica L. Ayala on Twitter @elindsay08

Music: Wallflowers & Caverns by Bad Snacks
Photo Credit: NWHL

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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#F4PArchives: Live from Lugano with Blake Bolden

We are busting out the Founding 4 Pod archives. Originally posted November 30, 2017, this is an exclusive interview with (now former) HC Lugano defender Blake Bolden. These days, Bolden is working with the Los Angeles Kings as a scout and skating with the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association (PWHPA).

Bolden played two seasons with the Boston Blades of the CWHL, and two seasons with the Boston Pride of the NWHL. She won back-to-back professional titles in Boston. First she won the Clarkson Cup with the Blades in 2015, then won the inaugural Isobel Cup with the Pride in 2016.

Now playing for HC Lugano in Switzerland, she hopes to win a third professional title. Listen to Bolden discuss the story behind her name, her decision to play overseas, how she remains cool, and her favorite sights in her new surroundings.

Follow Blake Bolden on Instagram: @SportBlake
Blake Bolden Athletics (www.blakebolden.com/about-me/)

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Social Justice in Women's Hockey feat. Sarah Nurse & Liz Knox

Host Erica L. Ayala sat down with former board member Liz Knox and current board member Sarah Nurse to discuss the timing of the statement, Liz stepping down from the board, if Sarah feels this is a hollow "diversity hire", and much more.

Read the full statement here:
https://pwhpa.com/our-statement-on-diversity-and-inclusiveness-in-hockey/

Read Emily Kaplan's story on the PWHPA announcement here:
https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/29794679/women-hockey-players-association-adds-sarah-nurse-board-fix-blind-spot

Watch Liz Knox on an earlier episode of Social Justice in Women's Hockey:
https://youtu.be/lOHjLuYvPbY

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