Curling Nation

Outdoor Curling to the Rescue

Curling Nation S01E09 - Outdoor Curling to the Rescue. Joel, Craig, Garret and Mike talk outdoor curling with the architect of the Monona outdoor curling rink Matt Aro. We discuss the outdoor bonspiel, outdoor curling and what it takes to get it done during Covid times. Also what if you had walk up music in curling. What music would you pick? We discuss our options.

Unfrozen Caveman Icemaker

Joel, Mike, Garret and Craig talk ice with Chaska Curling Center head icemaker Scott Belvich. We talk ice making, pebbling gone wrong and other nonsense.

Tabs Handicap

Joel, Mike and Craig talk with Joe Polo about being the old guy on the Young Bucks HP team, curling outside and other nonsense. 

Thanks to the Great Dane for supplying us with fantastic beer. Look for their locations in Madison, Fitchburg and Wausau Wisconsin. 

Bonus Episode: Holiday Buying Guide

Support your local curling store. Our ideas for buying that special curler in your life something nice.

Nobody Likes Dean

Curling Nation S01E05 - Nobody Likes Dean. Joel, Mike, Craig, Garret and Ty welcome friend of the show Dylan to the show. This episode we talk about some updates from around the US about club openings and closures. We chat with The Curling Show podcast host, author and comedian Dean Gemmell. 

Beer provided by the official beer sponsor of Curling Nation The Great Dane. Several locations across Madison and one in Wausau. Great beer and delicious food. 

Curling Nation Sells Out

Curling Nation S01E04 - Curling Nation Sells Out. Joel Dietz, Ty Vietanen, Garret Perry and Craig Brown chat with Jenna Martin at the USCA and her role in shaping the messaging from the USCA, updates around the curling world and the best place to find nachos and poutine in Madison. 

Thanks to the Great Dane Brew Pub supplied us with refreshing beverages. 4 locations in Madison and one in Wausau, WI.

Pay It Forward

Curling Nation season 1 episode 3 - Pay It Forward. Joel Dietz, Mike McDermid and Garret Perry discuss the new covid protocols and how to support your club. We also discus the new USCA membership initiative and how that impacts all US members and your clubs insurance coverage. 

We Love You Kevin

Episode 2 - We Love You Kevin. Joel, Mike, Ty and Craig are back for another episode. We talk with Mark Wilmert of the Twin Cities Curling Association about the Big Spiel. Duluth curler Dan Plys tells us about his 2500 mile journey to end childhood hunger in the northwoods. 

Pilot

Our pilot episode of Curling Nation. Joel Dietz, Mike McDermid, Ty Vietanen, Craig Brown and Garret Perry discuss our goals for this podcast, the new USCA logo and we interview high performance skip Rich Ruohonen on playing with COVID-19 restrictions during his 2020 Goldline US Open win in Blaine, MN.