Matt Fornataro is our TorchPro CEO and Co-Founder who played pro hockey prior to starting the company. In this episode, we chat about the lessons he learned playing hockey that help him win in business, the mission of TorchPro, content projects we’ve work on with athletes and are excited about and the future goals of our company. Subscribe to our podcast channel to not miss an episode! Head to TorchPro.com to find all-access content with pro athletes!

Blake Bolden is a star women’s hockey player that was the first ever African American to play in the National Women’s Hockey League. She then went on to become the second ever female scout in the NHL currently working with the L.A. Kings and also works for ESPN as an NHL reporter. She is a trailblazer beyond the ice as we chat about her upbringing as a minority in hockey, responsibilities as a role model to so many young kids, being an NHL scout, life on TV and her brand Becoming Bold aiming to inspire the next generation. Subscribe to our podcast channel to not miss a new episode! Head to TorchPro.com for more all-access content with athletes.

Evan Burk is a former NFL coach working with the Miami Dolphins. He recently left football to work as a speaker, consultant, podcaster and author to spread the lessons he's learned from sports to other audiences and teams both in athletics and business. In this episode we chat about his journey from 4th grade football to the NFL, the parallels of sports and business, the process of writing a book and some of the best qualities that going into a winning team. Subscribe to our podcast channels to not miss an episode! Then head to TorchPro.com for more all-access content with sports stars.

Emily Clark plays Women's Hockey for Team Canada and won a Gold Medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics. In this episode, we chat about her journey growing up in a hockey family with 5 siblings in Canada, her responsibility as a role model to the next generation, her college career at Wisconsin which included a national championship, the obstacles she faced to win an Olympic gold and how she celebrated. Emily is a star and personality you'll love. Head to TorchPro.com and check out more all-access content with athletes!

Emily Kaplan works at ESPN as an NHL reporter. She is a journalist, appears on TV shows (Around The Horn), in-game NHL broadcasts and hosts a podcast. In this episode, we chat about her journey through sports media, the obstacles she’s faced and lessons learned along the way, the behind-the-scenes action of ESPN, some of her favorite interviews, the power of athletes' brands and a little NHL hockey. Subscribe to our podcast channel to not miss an episode! Also, sign-up for our daily sports newsletter, the Morning Blitz, that Emily references helps her get the job done at ESPN.

Scotty Rodgers is a lacrosse goalie who played at Notre Dame and went to an NCAA Championship, won a title in the MLL with the Ohio Machine and played in the PLL. Today he runs clinics for youth lacrosse players helping to inspire the next generation. In this episode we chat about his journey in lacrosse and what motivates him, his polarizing approach to social media, the future of the PLL and all the greatest lessons he's learned along the way. I hope you enjoy and subscribe to our channel to never miss a new episode. Head to TorchPro.com for more all-access content with pro athletes.

JR Butler played hockey at Holy Cross, spent over a decade in the software and tech industry and recently started his own company called Shift Group, helping to connect athletes to jobs in tech sales and set them up for life after sports. In this episode, JR talks about his success in the world of business, why he believes athletes make such great salesmen, the responsibilities of being a founder and all the greatest lessons he’s learned along the way. Check them out: Why Tech Sales? Why You? — Shift Group  I hope you enjoy and subscribe to our podcast channel to never miss an episode! For more all-access content with your favorite sports stars, head to TorchPro.com

Grant Ament is one of the world's best lacrosse players being a 3-time All-American at Penn State, was the school's first ever Tewaaraton finalist, NCAA record for most assists in a single season (96) and was the 1st overall pick in the 2020 PLL Draft. In this episode we chat about his incredible career at Penn State, his time in the PLL and what he’s excited about for the league’s future, along with all the greatest lessons he’s learned along the way throughout his career. I hope you enjoy today's conversation and hit that subscribe button to not miss an episode! Stay tuned for Grant's UNTAPPED episode on TorchPro.com as we're doing a great 'day in the life' video feature with him!

David Lloyd is currently the host of ESPN's SportsCenter working at the network for 25 years. In this episode, we chat about his hustle starting out as an intern in broadcasting, what the early days were like at ESPN, his favorite moments on set including the most memorable people he’s interviewed and his advice for anyone looking to start a new career and follow their passion. I hope you enjoy today's conversation and hit that subscribe button to not miss an episode! For more content with access to your favorite sports stars, head to TorchPro.com.

Zach MacEwen is a current NHL star and forward for the Philadelphia Flyers. In this episode, we chat about his underdog story coming from Prince Edward Island, Canada growing up on a berry farm, the impact his family had on his journey to the NHL, his My Biggest Fan charity in loving memory of his father and the obstacles he’s been faced to overcome throughout his career. I hope you enjoy today’s conversation and find a few inspirational pieces to incorporate into your own everyday life. Subscribe to our podcast channel to not miss an episode and stay up to date with new TorchPro content releases at TorchPro.com!