This episode of Erk Pod could have also been called Why Hockey Is Awesome Part 1.
On this episode, Eric reacts to a couple of hockey videos produced by Twisted Wrister Hockey | https://www.youtube.com/ @TwistedWristerHockey
Video 1: Top 10 Reasons Why Hockey Is The Best Sport To Watch | https://youtu.be/worpw8KVlsg?si=y7YN-kxhNoTm4zIE
Video 2: Learn How To Watch Hockey With These Top 10 Tips | https://youtu.be/SHq0Yneht3k?si=Cka6GgSTxCRrFC5P
Eric shares his experience from discovering hockey on a holiday in America in 2014 and what happened when he returned to Australia and discovered hockey Australian style.
Since 2015, Eric has been a commentator in the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) and has commentated on other top level leagues in the country including the Australian Womens Ice Hockey League (AWIHL) , Australian Junior Ice Hockey League (AJIHL) & tournaments for Ice Hockey Australia (IHA). A career highlight was his international commentary debut in the 2024 Womens Trans Tasman series between Australia & New Zealand in Newcastle.While Australian hockey is different to the NHL,
Eric learns that he has some things in common with Twisted Wrister Hockey host Nick including growing up in a non traditional hockey market and a shared love of collecting jerseys.
BRIEF HISTORY OF ERK POD & CHANNEL ERK PODCASTS (2007 - 2014) AND VIDEO CONTENT (2016 - PRESENT)
Erk Pod started as an audio podcast, produced in Australia. It started in 2007 focused on the the Australian version the reality TV series called Big Brother. This podcast was called Erk To The Diary Room. After this series was over, episodes became known as Erk Pod. After all, his nickname since primary school was Erk and it was a podcast.
Erk Pod grew it's audience with either solo episodes, interviews or group shows with guests and a co-host. The guests would be either people that Erk or others involved knew personally or other podcasters & online personalities.
Over time, Erk Pod was joined by other spin off shows called Erk FM, Erk FM: Australia, Erk FM International, Erk FM: Metal Monday which were music podcasts based on unsigned & underground artists. They were often obtained from what was called pod safe music or Creative Commons music.
A few years in, Erk's mother joined in to the podcasting space. Blast From The Past became a son/mother inter-generational remembrance & story based talk show. Later, a spin-off music show called Judy's Blast FM hosted by Judy and produced by Erk joined Channel Erk Podcasts.
Due to various issues including changing priorities and the ill health of Judy led to the end of Erk Pod and the other Channel Erk Podcasts ended in 2014.
Since then, Eric became involved in ice hockey but also started to produce video content on YouTube including Simulated Erk (gaming) and A Mountain Of Work (real life transport videos).
Against the odds and totally unexpected by the host himself, Erk Pod is back in 2025 in video form. This can also be enjoyed as an audio podcast.There will be various features and segments included over time with no set schedule.
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HOCKEY LINKS:
Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) | http://theaihl.com
AIHL TV (subscription) | http://aihl.tv