# Sharpening Your Edge Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/sharpening-your-edge-7486904 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/sharpening-your-edge-7486904.md RSS feed: https://feeds.captivate.fm/sharpening-your-edge/ Official site: https://sharpening-your-edge.captivate.fm Author: CV3 Episodes: 23 ## Resource Welcome to Sharpening Your Edge — the ultimate deep dive into the world of hockey, where we go beyond the ice. Chuck Verdolino, founder and lead instructor at CV3 Hockey Development. I played Tier 1 hockey through 18 on Long Island, competed at the USA Hockey Select 15 National Camp, captained my high school team to a New York State Championship appearance, and later served as a GM in pro hockey. Now, I’m bringing that lifetime of experience to the mic. Erik Melanson, a recently retired Marine Corps officer. I spent the majority of my distinguished military career serving in special operations, where I developed and applied extensive leadership skills in high-stakes, high-performance environments. A lifelong hockey player who grew up on the rinks of Boston, I now bring that same discipline, resilience, and team-first mentality to the sport as a coach for the Philadelphia Little Flyers and as a player for the USA Warriors. My unique blend of elite military experience and deep hockey roots offers a rare perspective on performance, leadership, and the culture of the game. As co-hosts with a passion for the game, we sit down and bring you candid conversations with elite coaches, perfo… ## Machine-readable JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/sharpening-your-edge-7486904 Markdown: https://stenobird.com/podcast/sharpening-your-edge-7486904.md ## Episodes - [The Power of Connection: Supporting Athletes' Mental Health with Dr. Kent Corso](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sharpening-your-edge-7486904/the-power-of-connection-supporting-athletes-mental-health-with-dr-kent-corso) — 2026-07-20T08:00:00+00:00 - [Belief, Growth & Championship Culture with Montreal Victoire's Skylar Irving](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sharpening-your-edge-7486904/belief-growth-championship-culture-with-montreal-victoire-s-skylar-irving) — 2026-07-06T08:00:00+00:00 - [Give More, Be More: Jeff Lovecchio’s Blueprint to "Be Where Your Feet Are"](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sharpening-your-edge-7486904/give-more-be-more-jeff-lovecchio-s-blueprint-to-be-where-your-feet-are) — 2026-06-22T08:00:00+00:00 - ["Teaching the How and the Why" with Power Skating Specialist Lindsay Tilley](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sharpening-your-edge-7486904/teaching-the-how-and-the-why-with-power-skating-specialist-lindsay-tilley) — 2026-06-08T08:00:00+00:00 - [It’s About Building Something”— Redefining Development and Creating a Lasting Legacy in Women’s Hockey with Kathy Pippy.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sharpening-your-edge-7486904/it-s-about-building-something-redefining-development-and-creating-a-lasting-legacy-in-women-s-hockey-with-kathy-pippy) — 2026-05-25T08:00:00+00:00 - [Exploring the Legacy of Gordie Howe: Life Lessons from his son Dr. Murray Howe](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sharpening-your-edge-7486904/exploring-the-legacy-of-gordie-howe-life-lessons-from-his-son-dr-murray-howe) — 2026-05-11T08:00:00+00:00 - [Resilience Isn’t Something You’re Born With — It’s Something You Build with Topher "Toph" Scott](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sharpening-your-edge-7486904/resilience-isn-t-something-you-re-born-with-it-s-something-you-build-with-topher-toph-scott) — 2026-04-27T08:00:00+00:00 - [There’s No Textbook for the Direct Path”: Craig Desjarlais on Hockey Development](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sharpening-your-edge-7486904/there-s-no-textbook-for-the-direct-path-craig-desjarlais-on-hockey-development) — 2026-04-13T08:00:00+00:00 - ["We're All Survivors of Something-- Choose the Harder Path, That's Where Growth Lives." A Conversation with Dr. Kaleb Dahlgren](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sharpening-your-edge-7486904/we-re-all-survivors-of-something-choose-the-harder-path-that-s-where-growth-lives-a-conversation-with-dr-kaleb-dahlgren) — 2026-03-30T08:00:00+00:00 - [This Is a Really Special Time for Women’s Hockey: New York Sirens Head Coach Greg Fargo](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sharpening-your-edge-7486904/this-is-a-really-special-time-for-women-s-hockey-new-york-sirens-head-coach-greg-fargo) — 2026-03-16T08:00:00+00:00 - [Confidence Comes From the Work You Put In: Insight from Elite S&C Coach Anthony Morando](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sharpening-your-edge-7486904/confidence-comes-from-the-work-you-put-in-insight-from-elite-s-c-coach-anthony-morando) — 2026-03-02T08:00:00+00:00 - [What Scouts Really Look For: Inside the Mind of WHL Scout Chase Fuchs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sharpening-your-edge-7486904/what-scouts-really-look-for-inside-the-mind-of-whl-scout-chase-fuchs) — 2026-02-16T08:00:00+00:00 - [Practice How You Play: From pond hockey to Olympic gold with Monique Lamoureux-Morando](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sharpening-your-edge-7486904/practice-how-you-play-from-pond-hockey-to-olympic-gold-with-monique-lamoureux-morando) — 2026-02-02T08:00:00+00:00 - [You Can’t Out-Train a Bad Diet: Performance Nutrition That Actually Works](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sharpening-your-edge-7486904/you-can-t-out-train-a-bad-diet-performance-nutrition-that-actually-works) — 2026-01-19T08:00:00+00:00 - [Transforming Youth Sports: A Call for Cultural Responsibility](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sharpening-your-edge-7486904/transforming-youth-sports-a-call-for-cultural-responsibility) — 2026-01-05T08:00:00+00:00 - [Rising Together: Tiana McIntyre’s Utah Roots, Trail to Delaware’s Inaugural D-I Season, and Her Mission to Empower Young Girls in Hockey](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sharpening-your-edge-7486904/rising-together-tiana-mcintyre-s-utah-roots-trail-to-delaware-s-inaugural-d-i-season-and-her-mission-to-empower-young-girls-in-hockey) — 2025-12-22T08:00:00+00:00 - [Breaking Barriers: The Heart of Trailer Park Sports Network](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sharpening-your-edge-7486904/breaking-barriers-the-heart-of-trailer-park-sports-network) — 2025-12-08T08:00:00+00:00 - [Building a Brotherhood on Ice: Insights from Coach Mason Ralph](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sharpening-your-edge-7486904/building-a-brotherhood-on-ice-insights-from-coach-mason-ralph) — 2025-11-24T08:00:00+00:00 - [Return to Play Protocols: What Every Coach and Player Must Know](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sharpening-your-edge-7486904/return-to-play-protocols-what-every-coach-and-player-must-know) — 2025-11-10T08:00:00+00:00 - [Unveiling the Journey: Jackson Cole's Developmental Path to National Championship Glory](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sharpening-your-edge-7486904/unveiling-the-journey-jackson-cole-s-developmental-path-to-national-championship-glory) — 2025-10-27T08:00:00+00:00 - [From Strength to Mindset: How Total Empowerment Training Shapes Young Athletes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sharpening-your-edge-7486904/from-strength-to-mindset-how-total-empowerment-training-shapes-young-athletes) — 2025-10-13T08:00:00+00:00 - [Unmasking Performance: The Need for Mental Health in Hockey](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sharpening-your-edge-7486904/unmasking-performance-the-need-for-mental-health-in-hockey) — 2025-09-22T08:00:00+00:00 - [Sharpening Your Edge: The Ultimate Hockey Podcast Experience](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sharpening-your-edge-7486904/sharpening-your-edge-the-ultimate-hockey-podcast-experience) — 2025-09-15T08:00:00+00:00 ## Actions Episode pages expose an explicit `request_transcript` action. 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