The Sled Files

Faith Lee
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This podcast explores the world of sled hockey. Featuring the challenges and triumphs of disabled athletes.

  1. 02/10/2021

    S2 E5: Veteran Donna Zephrine

    Donna served with the US Army 3rd infantry and completed two tours in Iraq from 2003 to 2005. Since returning home, she has been actively involved with organizations such as Wounded Warrior Project, World T.E.A.M. Sports, and Long Island Sled Inc. She shares with us her experience as a RoughRider and her love for hockey. Thank you Donna for your service and to all those who have served, and those who continue to serve.

    13 min

  2. 10/26/2020

    S2 E4: Tommy Gillece-Ultimate Team Player

    My co-host Vinny and I are joined by a very special guest Tommy Gillece, who plays Right Wing for the Long Island RoughRiders. Tommy is perhaps best known for being the ultimate team player that always puts the team first. Today we will get to learn from Tommy the importance of teamwork and how special the RoughRiders team is to him.

    10 min

  3. 07/01/2020

    S2 E3: Wildcats Sled Hockey Team/Northeast Passage-Matty Castagna

    In this episode, Matt Castagna discusses his friendship with the co-host of this episode, Vinny. Matty also talks about his time at the University of New Hampshire and playing sled hockey for the University. We call in our former guest, Danny Santos, to share some funny stories.

    19 min

  4. 04/20/2020

    S2 E2:Batter Up!-Walter Reid (Audio)

    Walter Reid, one of the organizers of the Aviators of Nassau County Wheelchair softball team joins us today. Nassau Aviators Wheelchair Sports Association is a non-profit organization founded in 2003 with a mission to provide, promote and develop access to opportunities for individuals with physical disabilities. Despite his passion for wheelchair softball, sled hockey still remains his favorite sport.

    23 min

  5. 04/10/2020

    S2 E1: Mr Fixit-Michael LaRose

    Welcome back to Season 2! Starting off this new season we have Michael LaRose as our guest and Vinny Ficarrotta as a co-host. Michael, a naval architect, describes the challenges of learning to play sled hockey after his injury and how he used his architectural/engineering background to fine-tune his sled.

    22 min

  6. 03/25/2020

    S1 E7: Matteau, Matteau, Matteau! (Audio)

    SEASON 1 EPISODE 7 In this episode, we have Stéphane Matteau, a New York Rangers legend, who sent the Rangers to the 1994 Stanley Cup finals with a double-overtime goal. Matteau has helped create a leadership program for Bronx schools. He is currently working with Light Switch Learning to reach young readers through the series, "Make it Happen". It is an inspirational biography of his life as a professional athlete, father, son, and teammate.

    38 min

  7. 12/23/2019

    S1 E6: Stories From The Sled (Audio)

    In this episode, we have four life long friends Kevin Mitchell, Danny Santos, Vincent Ficarrotta and Michael DiPietrantonio sharing their thrilling tales from the sled-Danny finding his way up the airplane's overhead luggage compartment, Vincent getting K.O and many more...

    37 min

  8. 12/10/2019

    S1 E5: Head Coach-Phil Derenze

    Phil Derenze, Head Coach of the Long Island Rough Riders Sled Hockey Team, describes the basics of sled hockey and the approach that he takes coaching differently-abled players.

    9 min
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This podcast explores the world of sled hockey. Featuring the challenges and triumphs of disabled athletes.

Information

  • Creator
    Faith Lee
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Faith Lee
  • Show Website
    The Sled Files