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This Week in Skating PodcastThis Week in Skating / Interview with Lia Pereira and Trennt MichaudIn this episode, Gina talks with two-time Canadian silver medalists and the 2025 Four Continents bronze medalists Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud, who will be performing for the first time in the Canadian Stars on Ice tour.---------------------------------------------------------- This Week in Skating is hosted by Gina Capellazzi, Daphne Backman and Matteo Morelli is a cooperative project between Figure Skaters Online and Ice-dance.com. New episodes are available every Tuesday.Website: https://www.thisweekinskating.comEmail: thisweekinskating@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinskatingTwitter: https://www.twitter.com...2025-04-2421 min
ScoreographyCanadian Nationals 2024 RecapWe look at the somewhat underwhelming Canadian Nationals 2024 event, with surprise wins from Wesley Chiu and Kaiya Ruiter (except we predicted that one!), and flawed performances from gold-winning favorites Stellato-Dudek & Deschamps and Gilles & Poirier. Canadian Nationals 2024 Commentary and Analysis The 2024 Canadian National Championships in Calgary saw some great performances, but unfortunately quite a few more disappointments. From the highs of Piper Gilles & Paul Poirier winning their third national title, to the struggles of many of the favorites in the men’s and women’s competitions, it was a challenging event that suffered (but sustained) through low a...2024-01-2231 min
ScoreographyGrand Prix 2023 Final PreviewWe preview the upcoming Grand Prix Final in Beijing, China, December 7-10, 2023. We breakdown the action in the hotly contested Men’s competition, the uncertainty in the Women’s division, the fight for silver and bronze in the Pairs, and why the Ice Dance competition is such a wild card. After six Grand Prix qualifiers that included dozens of thrilling performances (as well as a fair amount of messiness), we’re finally ready for the Grand Prix Final for 2023! To say this competition is stacked would be an understatement — especially when looking at the Men’s and Dance...2023-12-051h 02
The Iron Butterfly2023 Internationaux De FranceIsabeau Levito (USA)
Nina Pinzarrone (BEL)
Rion Sumiyoshi (JPN)
Anastasia Gubanova (GEO)
Adam Siao Him Fa (FRA)
Ilia Malinin (USA)
Yuma Kagiyama (JPN)
Camden Pulkinen (USA)
Trennt Michaud/Lia Pereira (CAN)
Valentina Plazas/Max Fernandez (USA)
Charlene Guignard/Marco Fabbri (ITA)
Laurence Fournier Beaudry/Nikolaj Soerensen (CAN)
Christina Carreira/Anthony Ponomarenko (USA)
Hannah Lim/Ye Quan (KOR)
Lorraine McNamara/Anton Spiridonov (USA)
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2023-11-0825 min
ScoreographyGrand Prix de France 2023 — Recap & CommentaryWe dig into the very solid competition at the 2023 Grand Prix de France, including mind-blowing performances from Adam Siao Him Fa and Ilia Malinin, a nerve-wracking win for Isabeau Levito, and podium surprises from Nina Pinzarrone, Rion Sumiyoshi, and Lia Pereira & Trennt Michaud. Grand Prix De France 2023 Commentary In this week’s episode, we’re talking about the third stop of the 2023 ISU Grand Prix Series — the Grand Prix de France. (a.k.a. the formal coronation of Adam Siao Him Fa as a frontrunner for the World podium!) Men’s Competition2023-11-0755 minThe Iron Butterfly2023 Skate America AnalysisLoena Hendrickx (BEL)
Isabeau Levito (USA)
Niina Petrokina (EST)
Hana Yoshida (JPN)
Amber Glenn (USA)
Mone Chiba (JPN)
Clare Seo (USA)
Ilia Malinin (USA)
Kevin Aymoz (FRA)
Shun Sato (JPN)
Andrew Torgashev (USA)
Maxim Naumov (USA)
Deniss Vasijevs (LAT)
Madi Chock/Evan Bates (USA)
Caroline Green/Michael Parsons (USA)
Oona Brown/Gage Brown (USA)
Hannah Lim/Ye Quan (KOR)
Natalie Taschlerova/Filip Taschler (CZE)
2023-10-2446 min
ScoreographyWorld Championships 2023We review the action from the World Figure Skating Championships 2023 in Saitama, Japan — triumphs, surprises, disappointments, and occasionally questionable scoring. ... Analysis of the Figure Skating World Championships 2023 After a long post-olympic season, the best-currently-competing-skaters from around the globe converged on the World Figure Skating championships in Saitama, Japan. They and gave us a few disappointments, some great surprises, and a lot of gorgeous (even when it wasn’t not perfect) skating! In this super-sized episode, we cover each of the disciplines in a lot of detail — comparing notes on our favorite performances of the co...2023-04-051h 41
This Week in Skating PodcastThis Week in Skating / August 8, 2022This Week in Skating is hosted by Gina Capellazzi and Daphne Backman and is a cooperative project between Figure Skaters Online and Ice-dance.com. New episodes are available every Tuesday.Website: http://www.thisweekinskating.comEmail: thisweekinskating@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinskatingTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/thiswkinskatingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinskating_________________________________________EPISODE NOTESEvent Results BriefPhiladelphia Summer International Philadelphia Summer ChampionshipsQuebec Summer Championships The 2022 National Showcase competitionSilicon Valley OpenCup of Colorado Scott Hamilton Invitational2022-08-0829 min
Lutz Get Down to BusinessS02 E18: Four Continents Championships 2022Four Continents already?! This year, it was more like Definitely Less Than Four Continents, as we had many withdrawals, but still an event with many podium finishes we loved.In the Pairs event, everyone stayed home, but we had a triumphant comeback from Evelyn Walsh and Trennt Michaud with their bronze medal and wonderfully skated SP, and a gold medal for our dark horse team in US pairs, Audrey Lu and Misha Mitrofanov.In the Men’s event, it was a mixed bag (as always), but Jun-hwan Cha was ou...2022-02-071h 15
Ice Lab PodcastEpisode 27 with Olivia Smart and Adrian DiazThis 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 partnership began, they're relationship on the ice, the path they've been on. As well as so much more, including what its like training at the IAM school, what the pandemic has taught them. It's a great talk we can't wait for you to hear about!2022-01-0556 minIce Lab PodcastEpisode 26 with Adam LoosleyAfter 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 including coaching/choreographing, performance consulting, and most recently became the author of a children's book! This is a fun episode where we learn about how Adam forged his own path within skating and used his creativity to make a career he loves. Welcome back Ice Lab-ers.2021-12-2945 minIce Lab PodcastEpisode 25This 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 another 6 months Ice Labers!2021-12-0155 minIce Lab PodcastEpisode 24 with Chris HillThis 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 career, where he has had major success at the grassroots all the way through NCAA, and high school golf. This is a great episode about coaching, and so many things to show how different sports can be so different yet so similar, and how you can take these practices into your daily life. 2021-11-241h 12Ice Lab PodcastEpisode 23 with Mike SlipchukJoining 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 champion and world team member. We talk about those experiences, what he’s learned through his career, the connections skating has made and gives more in-site as to what his job is to help the athletes. We can’t thank Mike enough for joining us this week!2021-11-1752 minIce Lab PodcastEpisode 22 with Nam NguyenOn 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 as he continues to progress in sport. This episode is full of great takeaways, applicable to so many aspects of life. We’re excited for everyone to listen in!Instagram: @namnamnoodle2021-11-1043 minIce Lab PodcastEpisode 21 with Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Nikolaj SorensenThis 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 started their career representing Nik’s home country of Denmark. Nik officially became a Canadian citizen this past summer and they are well on their way to securing an Olympic spot on Team Canada. In this episode we hear their story in their own words and get some insight on the wonderful people they are. We hope you en...2021-11-0354 minIce Lab PodcastEpisode 20 with Keegan MessingThis 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 give anyone the shirt off his back and is full of energy. This is a fun episode and has some great stories!Instagram: @sk8erkeeg2021-10-2758 minIce Lab PodcastEpisode 19 with Amber GlennThis 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 to quitting the sport altogether. When she returned to figure skating she became one of the few women in the world to master the triple axel and is currently vying for a spot on the 2022 US Olympic team. She became an inspiration to so many when she came out publicly as a queer woman an...2021-10-2054 minIce Lab PodcastEpisode 18 with Madison Chock and Evan BatesThis 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 as training, relationships on and off the ice, and some of their hobbies. It was so great to connect with this wonderful couple and we can't wait for you to listen into it. Instagram: @chockolate02 & @Evan_bates2021-10-1359 minIce Lab PodcastEpisode 17 with Paige Lawrence ChampionOn 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 Games. Paige talks about the challenges she and her partner faced while training in a small town, and how they managed to get everything they needed to achieve their Olympic dreams. We learn about her experiences at the games, and all the fun things she’s been up to since then. We can’t wait for everyone to hear...2021-10-0652 minIce Lab PodcastEpisode 16 with David IslamThis 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 coaching career highlights include the many titles won by his son, Mitchell Islam and now daughter-in-law, Alexandra Paul, who would go on to compete in the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games. We talk about coaching, the transition between father and coach roles, and how Dave has dealt with diversity and inclusion over the years. This episode Mi...2021-09-291h 06Ice Lab PodcastEpisode 15 with Bruno MarcotteThis 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 tells us about his experiences coaching athletes from all over the globe. We had a great time with this episode and hope you will enjoy it! Ice Lab would like to wish all coaches a Happy National Coaches Week!2021-09-221h 09Ice Lab PodcastEpisode 14 with Patrick ChanThis 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 as a young skater through to his Olympic experiences as well as his coaches and how they affected his life on and off the ice. You might hear some exciting news in this episode as well! We had such a great time catching up with Patrick and we can’t wait for you to hear it! Instagram: @pchan31...2021-09-151h 09Ice Lab PodcastEpisode 13 with Tracey WainmanThis 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 it. She tells us her journey from there, finding her love for the sport and her lengthy pro career. After that she goes through her coaching philosophy and how she got to where she is today. This is such a great episode to listen in on!2021-09-0848 minIce Lab PodcastEpisode 12 with Kirsten Moore-TowersOur 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 athlete, and her transition into pair skating. Kirsten has a passion for working to shift the culture of sport and improve mental health in figure skaters surrounding body image. We talked about all of that plus some fun Olympic stories and friendly training anecdotes among the three of us. We hope you enjoy this...2021-09-0156 minIce Lab PodcastEpisode 11 with Madeline SchizasOn 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 training and day to day life at home, and some other fun things you might not know about her. Maddie is for sure someone to keep your eye out on, and we hope you enjoy this addition!Instagram: @maddieschizas2021-08-2531 minIce Lab PodcastEpisode 10 with Dr. John VargoThis 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 and how it can differ throughout the field and from person to person. Dr. Vargo has some amazing stories from the Olympic Games that he shares with us as well. Mike has been fortunate to know Dr. Vargo for most of his career and is very excited for you to hear this podcast!2021-08-1853 minIce Lab PodcastEpisode 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 area. We can’t thank them enough for the impact they’ve had on us as athletes and as people. We talk with Tyler about the Revcon community, strength and conditioning foundations, and everything in between. We’re so thankful for this conversation with Tyler and can’t wait for you to hear it.Instagram: @revconlon...2021-08-1147 minIce Lab PodcastEpisode 8 with Jean-Luc BakerThis 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 Continents Champion, and NHK Trophy Champion, among many other accolades. He is known for his exuberant personality and comic relief on and off the ice. We share stories about our experiences together over the years, as well as learning some new ones about his journey as an athlete. We discuss training, traveling, friends, recovery, and post...2021-08-041h 00Ice Lab PodcastEpisode 7This 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! We also talk about things going on right now with training, hobbies, and of course the summer Olympics! We hope you enjoy this shorter episode this week, and we want to hear from you listeners about who you'd like us to interview, and what questions you want us to answer. Message us on Instagram...2021-07-2833 minIce Lab PodcastEpisode 6 with Roman SadovskyThis 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 have known him from a younger age he was by far the shortest. He shares with us how he was able to overcome those growth spurts and body changes to be able to keep pushing to be his best and keep his big picture goals in mind. Roman and has roomed with both...2021-07-211h 02Ice Lab PodcastEpisode 5 with Patrick MageeIn 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 the Montreal Canadiens organization until he began his private practice. Pat is an integral part of so many athlete’s teams and continues to learn and improve to help his clients do the same. We discuss what exactly osteopathy is, as well as the benefits that it can have, and how Pat got into the profession. We learn ho...2021-07-1459 minIce Lab PodcastEpisode 4 with Elladj BaldéThis episode, Mike and I were so grateful to be joined by the incredible innovator, advocate, and hugely positive influence in the skating world, Elladj Baldé. Elladj’s technical ability mixed with his entertaining showmanship made him a successful competitive figure skater for Canada. Since his retirement from amateur sport, he has become a social media icon, using his voice and platform to promote inclusion in our sport. We get into a deep conversation about the steps we can take to help be a part of that change. We also catch up with Elladj about his viral explosion and wha...2021-07-071h 06Ice Lab PodcastEpisode 3 with Kaitlyn WeaverThis episode we interview Olympian, Canadian Champion and world Medalist in ice dance; Kaitlyn Weaver. Kaitlyn takes us through her amazing program the Open Ice Collective, what it's about and where it came from. Along with this we get deep into her lab about what helped drive her and her partner Andrew Poje through the years, and the knowledge that she learned while competing and now as she has transitioned out of sport. We're really excited about this episode and make sure you head over to the Open Ice Collective and Kaitlyn's platforms linked. Good luck in your labs...2021-06-3046 minIce Lab PodcastEpisode 2 with Pat StanzianoThis week we are joined by Pat Stanziano from Leaps and Bounds: Performance Rehabilitation. Pat is a Skate Canada National Team IST physiotherapist and has travelled to multiple events around the world with our team. He has an extensive personal background in football and has found his niche in the treatment of athletes. His clinic takes a special interest in concussion testing and treatment, making them pivotal to the rehabilitation and recovery of people through all sports and walks of life. We dive into conversation about that, as well as the differences he sees in patients from varying sports...2021-06-2354 minIce Lab PodcastEpisode 1This episode is an introduction of Michael and Trennt. We bring you through a bit of our lives, as well as what the intentions and high performance professionals we will bringing to you. Many of these topics/professionals we have personally experimented ourselves in our own labs, and we hope you will be able to take this info for yourself, for your own labs. 2021-06-1442 min
Beyond The RinkBeyond The Rink Episode 5 // Featuring Trennt MichaudFounder of Toe Pick Skating Apparel, 2x Canadian Pairs Silver Medalist Trennt Michaud joins us for a chat on skating, boys in the sport and his big screen debut on Netflix's Spinning Out. www.instagram.com/toepickapparel/www.toepickapparel.ca2020-09-2851 min