The Goalie Mindset Podcast
On The Goalie Mindset Podcast, renowned mental performance coach Pete Fry sits down with NHL, NCAA, Major Junior, and professional goaltenders, coaches, and hockey experts to uncover the mental habits, routines, and strategies that separate the best from everyone else.
Whether you're a goalie striving for the next level, a parent supporting your athlete, or a coach looking to develop mentally stronger players, each episode delivers practical tools to help you build confidence, handle pressure, bounce back from adversity, and perform at your best when it matters most.
With more than 30 years dedicated to researching and teaching the mental game, Pete shares the same mindset principles trusted by elite athletes to help you gain a lasting competitive edge—both on and off the ice.
Episodes
95 episodes
The KHL Goalie Mindset: Peter Skrabelj on Hunger, Resilience, and Elite Performance
What separates the goalies who succeed at the professional level from those who never reach their potential?In this episode of The Goalie Mindset Podcast, Pete Fry sits down with Peter Skrabelj, goalie coach for Traktor Chelyabinsk of t...
From Wales to Pro Hockey: Nathan Craze on the Goalie Mindset That Lasts
How do you go from a kid in Wales watching hockey on TV to coaching goalies at the highest levels of the game?In this episode of The Goalie Mindset Podcast, Pete Fry sits down with Nathan Craze, former professional goaltender and curren...
From Third String to National Champion: Johnny Hicks & Nathan Wolfe on the Goalie Mindset
What does it take to go from third-string goalie to helping your team win a national championship?In this episode of The Goalie Mindset Podcast, Pete Fry sits down with Johnny Hicks, fresh off winning the NCAA Nation...
Eli Wilson: What the Best Goalies Do Differently
What separates goalies who make it to the highest level from those who never quite get there?In this episode of The Goalie Mindset Podcast, Pete Fry sits down with legendary goalie coach Eli Wilson, who has spent more than 25 years deve...
From Switzerland to the Memorial Cup: Christian Kirsch on Confidence, Focus, and Playing Big
What does it take to stay calm, confident, and focused when you're playing in the biggest games of your life?In this episode of The Goalie Mindset Podcast, Pete Fry sits down with San Jose Sharks prospect Christian Kirsch as he prepares...
22 Years as a Pro Goalie: Brett Jaeger on Mindset, Longevity, and Learning to Battle
How do you stay in the game for more than 20 years as a professional goalie?In this episode of The Goalie Mindset Podcast, Pete Fry sits down with former pro goaltender Brett Jaeger, who built a career that lasted over two decades acros...
Bill Ranford: The Mindset Behind a Conn Smythe Goalie
What does it actually take to perform at the highest level… when everything is on the line?In this episode of The Goalie Mindset Podcast, Pete Fry sits down with Bill Ranford. Two-time Stanley Cup champion. Conn Smythe winner. One of th...
Trust Your Goalie: James Gaertner on Coaching, Confidence, and Development
What actually separates the goalies who make it… from the ones who don’t?In this episode of The Goalie Mindset Podcast, Pete Fry sits down with Vancouver Island-based goalie coach James Gaertner, who’s been developing goalies for over 2...
Grant Fuhr: The Mindset Behind 5 Stanley Cups
What does it really take to win at the highest level… over and over again?In this episode of The Goalie Mindset Podcast, Pete Fry sits down with Grant Fuhr. Five-time Stanley Cup champion. Hockey Hall of Famer. One of the most clutch go...
From OHL Pressure to Mental Mastery: Joe Ranger on the Goalie Mindset That Changes Everything
What happens when a goalie realizes the biggest opponent isn’t the shooter… but their own mind?In this episode of The Goalie Mindset Podcast, Pete Fry sits down with former OHL goaltender Joe Ranger. Joe shares his journey from battling...
More Great Saves: Lock Corley on Building Elite Goalies in California (And the Parent Shift That Changes Everything)
This week on The Goalie Mindset Podcast, Pete Fry is coming to you from California—fresh off a sold-out Goalie Mindset Seminar in Lakewood—and he’s joined by one of Southern California’s most trusted goalie coaches: Lock Corley of More Great Sa...
Olympic Pressure & Athlete Mindset: Paris O’Brien on Staying Present Under Fire
What does it take to compete on the Olympic stage… and thrive under pressure?In this powerful episode of The Goalie Mindset Podcast, Pete Fry sits down with Olympian and Certified Goalie Mindset Coach Paris O’Brien — former KHL goaltend...
Belief, Balance, and the NHL Journey: Calle Clang on Becoming a Dominating Goalie
What does it really take to become a dominating goalie at the highest level?In this episode of The Goalie Mindset Podcast, Pete Fry sits down with Anaheim Ducks goaltender Calle Clang for a deep, honest conversation about mindset, belie...
Be Your Own Best Goalie Coach: Ian Clark’s Blueprint for Killer Habits, Elite Eyes & Next-Level Growth
What separates “good” from legendary in the crease?In this episode of The Goalie Mindset Podcast, Pete Fry sits down with Ian Clark—world-renowned goalie coach and Head of Goalie Development for the Vancouver Ca...
Legendary Tales from the Bench: Ernie “Punch” McLean on Coaching, Chaos, and the Birth of the WHL
In this historic and wildly entertaining episode, Pete Fry sits down with the one and only Ernie “Punch” McLean—a two-time Memorial Cup champion, iconic junior hockey coach, and foundational figure in the creation of the Western...
Resilience, Reinvention & Real Talk: Stan Matwijiw on Goaltending, Coaching, and the Power of Mindset
In this deep and energizing episode of The Goalie Mindset Podcast, Pete Fry, the Goalie Mindset Guy, sits down with legendary goalie coach Stan Matwijiw—current goaltending coach for the Windsor Spitfires and founder of <...
From the KHL to the NHL: Mark Dekanich on Adversity, Training, and Goalie Mindset
In this episode of The Goalie Mindset Podcast, host Pete Fry sits down with former pro goaltender Mark Dekanich for an in-depth conversation about the highs and lows of his career. Mark shares his journey from playing in the KHL and NH...
From World Junior Gold to NHL Dreams: The Mindset of a Pro Goalie with Jeff Glass
In this episode of The Goalie Mindset Podcast, host Pete Fry, The Goalie Mindset Guy, sits down with longtime friend and Team Canada gold medalist Jeff Glass. With an incredible career spanning the NHL, KHL, and now as the goa...
From Czechia to the Montreal Canadiens: Client Jakub Dobeš And His NHL Goalie Mindset
In this powerhouse episode of The Goalie Mindset Podcast, Pete Fry, The Goalie Mindset Guy, sits down with Montreal Canadiens goaltender and Goalie Mindset Client, Jakub Dobeš. Jakub shares his journey from growing up in Czechia surrou...
Navigating the Goalie Journey: NCAA, Pro Hockey, and Scouting Insights with Matt Bourgeois
In this episode of The Goalie Mindset Podcast, Pete Fry sits down with former NCAA goaltender and Access Goaltending co-founder Matt Bourgeois. Matt shares his journey from playing NCAA Division 1 at Sacred Heart to signi...
Kelly Hrudey: The Mindset, Battles, and Breakthroughs of an NHL Goalie
In this episode of The Goalie Mindset Podcast, Pete Fry, the Goalie Mindset Guy, sits down with NHL legend and Sportsnet analyst Kelly Hrudey for an insightful and candid conversation about the mental game of goaltending, his jo...
Getting Cut to the NHL Draft: Jamie Phillips on Perseverance, Mindset & Coaching the Next Generation
In this episode of The Goalie Mindset Podcast, Pete Fry sits down with former pro goaltender and elite goalie coach Jamie Phillips for an inspiring deep dive into his career—from getting cut in minor hockey to earning an NHL draft sele...
Mindset Over Size: How Adam Russo Defied the Odds and Built a 20-Year Pro Career
In this episode of The Goalie Mindset Podcast, Pete Fry sits down with 20-year pro and CHL Goalie of the Year Adam Russo. At just 5’7”, Adam defied the odds and built an incredible career, proving that mindset, preparation, and resilie...
The Pro Journey of a 5'7" Goaltender with National Champion Jeff Lerg
🎙️ The Goalie Mindset Podcast with Pete Fry welcomes an extraordinary guest: Jeff Lerg, former Michigan State University national champion, USHL League MVP, and renowned mentor to goalies across all levels. Standing at just 5’6” and ov...
Unlocking the Secrets of Great Goalie Parenting with Steve Schut of Puck Warriors
🎙️ In this episode of The Goalie Mindset Podcast, Pete Fry "The Goalie Mindset Guy", sits down with Steve Schut from Puck Warriors Goaltending to dive deep into the world of goaltenders and their biggest supporters—goalie parents. Stev...