82. Roller Blading in the Airport with Swaggy P

Empty Netters Podcast

Pete Lenes aka Swaggy P talks about lighting up New England Prep, his time playing pro over seas, and the craziest Frozen Four appearance of all time! Hear how Swaggy took roller blading on social media and turned it into one of the premiere hockey clinics in the world at Elev802. Plus he got yelled at by Ray Bourque for not playing enough defense...

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(0:00) - Intro

(1:22) - Interview Start

(2:04) - 2nd Baby Announcement

(3:41) - Flying with Roller Skates

(6:50) - We Need a Travel Hockey Stick

(11:56) - Growing up in Vermont

(14:02) - Choosing Tabor Academy

(16:18) - Lighting it up for Tabor

(19:52) - Pre School Lifestyle

(22:11) - Avon Tournament with 9 skaters

(23:40) - Gong to the USHL

(26:43) - Deciding to Leave Juniors

(28:05) - Committing to Vermont

(30:22) - Sending Vermont to the Frozen 4

(38:09) - Inspiring Vermont Hockey

(40:17) - AHL/ECHL Grind

(42:43) - Tearing up Austrian Pro Hockey

(46:07) - Founding Elev802

(51:17) - Covid Helped Elev802 Grow

(52:24) - Going Viral on Social Media

(58:50) - New Teaching Philosophy

(1:00:11) - Intermission Breakaway Shows

(1:05:11) - Lighting up 3Ice