The Curling Show

Don Bartlett, returning to the sport on the new Don Walchuk rink.

Hammer — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 04:09:18 +0000

A cagey veteran and the guy who played lead for Kevin Martin through three decades, Don Bartlett is returning to Tour curling next season, playing on a Don Walchuk team that includes young talents Chris Schille and D.J. Kidby. We talked to Don about why he came back, his thoughts on his new rink and the emotions he felt as he watched Kevin Martin and his current team win gold in Vancouver.

Yes, it’s August and curling season is getting closer but there’s still time for off-season training — get yours started by following one of the many programs in Fit to Curl: A Sport-Specific Guide to Training for the World’s Greatest Game by Olympic Gold Medalist John Morris. It’s available at fittocurl.com and at Chapters/Indigo/Coles throughout Canada.

John Epping, former second on Team Middaugh, is returning to skipping.

Hammer — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:22:05 +0000

He’s skipped teams to Canadian Mixed and Ontario Junior Men’s titles but many fans know John Epping from his two-plus years playing second for Wayne Middaugh. But he’ll be in the rings again next year, leading a team that features Scott Bailey at third, Daryl Prebble at second and Trevor Wall at lead. I talked to John about playing with Team Middaugh and his plans for next season.

Don’t waste the off-season — get your training started with Fit to Curl: A Sport-Specific Guide to Training for the World’s Greatest Game by Olympic Gold Medalist John Morris. It’s available at fittocurl.com and at Chapters/Indigo/Coles throughout Canada.

Randy Ferbey of Team Fershue.

Hammer — Mon, 10 May 2010 20:31:16 +0000

Before Jennifer Jones cut Cathy Overton-Clapham and Team Gunnlaugson headed for Russia, Randy Ferbey joining forces with Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols and Ryan Fry was the biggest story of this off-season. An Albertan playing with a team based in Newfoundland is still mighty interesting so we had a conversation with the quotable Randy last week.

Now is the time to train for the 2010-2011 season by following the programs in Fit to Curl: A Sport-Specific Guide to Training for the World’s Greatest Game by Olympic Gold Medalist John Morris. It’s available at fittocurl.com, at curling pro shops and at Chapters/Indigo/Coles throughout Canada. And on Saturday, May 15th at 2 PM, John will be signing copies of the book at the Chapters store at 66 Crowfoot Terrace NW in Calgary.

Jason Gunnlaugson of Manitoba. Now possibly curling for Russia.

Hammer — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:09:41 +0000

He loves the game like few others. To be a curler who can focus solely on improving his game, he’s willing to go to the ends of the earth. Or at least to Moscow.

We talked to Gunner a few hours after Gary Lawless reported in the Winnipeg Free Press that Jason, Justin Richter and Tyler Forrest are set to become three-fifths of a team supported by the Russian Curling Federation. Naturally, that’s the focus of our conversation.

Even if your curling won’t be supported by the Russians next year, the off-season is the time to get your training started with Fit to Curl: A Sport-Specific Guide to Training for the World’s Greatest Game by Olympic Gold Medalist John Morris. It’s available at fittocurl.com and at Chapters/Indigo/Coles throughout Canada.

Cheryl Bernard, 2010 Olympic Silver Medalist and 2010 Grey Power Players Champion.

Hammer — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 17:57:52 +0000

It’s Monday Madness here at The Curling Show as we post two interviews in one day.

She skipped her rink to wins in Edmonton at the Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings, in Dawson Creek at the Players Championship and came within an inch of gold at the Vancouver Games. She also appears in Fit to Curl: A Sport-Specific Guide to Training for the World’s Greatest Game by John Morris and was kind enough to join us on the phone for a conversation last week. Cheryl talks about her team’s extraordinary year and what the future holds. She also weighs in on the news of the change in the lineup of Team Jennifer Jones.

Now that the off-season has arrived, get your training started with Fit to Curl: A Sport-Specific Guide to Training for the World’s Greatest Game by Olympic Gold Medalist John Morris. It’s available at fittocurl.com and at Chapters/Indigo/Coles throughout Canada.

Jon Mead, curling again with Jeff Stoughton.

Hammer — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 17:41:42 +0000

A short time after the announcement that he would be joining forces with Jeff Stoughton again — and the morning after fellow Manitobans Jennifer Jones and Cathy Overton-Clapham made news — Jon Mead was on the phone for an interview. John discusses the appeal of curling out of Manitoba again, that game against Team Stoughton at the Tim Horton’s Roar of the Rings and the Team Jennifer Jones shake-up. And in the Runback, you can hear Jon make jokes about Jim Armstrong’s current troubles that somehow sail directly over my head.

Don’t forget that now is the time to get your off-season training started — pick up a copy of Fit to Curl: A Sport-Specific Guide to Training for the World’s Greatest Game by Olympic Gold Medalist John Morris. It’s available at fittocurl.com, at curling pro shops and at Chapters/Indigo/Coles throughout Canada.

2010 Olympic Men’s Curling Gold Medalist John Morris.

Hammer — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 21:30:58 +0000

He is, of course, the third on the Canadian men’s team that captured gold in Vancouver. Not to mention the author of that book — Fit to Curl — that you need to buy.

John talks about the Olympic experience, the buzz around curling right now, the future of the game, the now confirmed Ferbey-Gushue rumor and even Alex Ovechkin’s McDonald’s consumption in the Olympic Village.

Kevin Koe the week after his team won the 2010 Tim Horton’s Brier.

Hammer — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:03:48 +0000

We talked to Kevin last Friday as he was adjusting to being a Tim Horton’s Brier champ and getting ready for the 2010 Worlds in Cortina, Italy. Kevin talks about the terrific final game, his last shot and the future of this rink.

If you’re having trouble with your iTunes podcast feed, I apologize. We’re working on a fix — the problems started after we upgraded the site to combat a virus. Things should get back to normal shortly.

Get your off-season training started — pick up a copy of Fit to Curl: A Sport-Specific Guide to Training for the World’s Greatest Game by Olympic Gold Medalist John Morris? Buy it at fittocurl.com.

Rick Patzke of the United States Curling Association, a few days after the Vancouver Games.

Hammer — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:46:48 +0000

There was no shortage of controversy for U.S. curling when it cames to the recent Olympics, stemming from sub-par records for the American teams, lineup changes and extensive media coverage. As he drove to Kalamazoo for this week’s U.S. Nationals, I talked to USCA Chief Operating Officer Rick Patzke about the events and articles of the last month and the changes he sees coming in U.S. curling.

Do you have your copy of Fit to Curl: A Sport-Specific Guide to Training for the World’s Greatest Game by Olympic Gold Medalist John Morris? Buy it today at fittocurl.com.

Bob Weeks, curling columnist for the Globe & Mail, from the Vancouver Games.

Hammer — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:59:09 +0000

The guy who covers curling and golf — how great is that combination? — was on the phone for a conversation from Vancouver. Bob gives us his usual terrific insights on the event, the teams and the atmosphere.

If you’re in Vancouver for the Olympics, you can pick up a copy of Fit to Curl: A Sport-Specific Guide to Training for the World’s Greatest Game by John Morris at the Goldline booth at the Vancouver Curling Club. If you’re not, visit fittocurl.com to purchase a copy.