Sweeping Affirmations - A Curling Podcast

Nov 20 2024 6 ep. 24 mins 1

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Your weekly dose of curling-adjacent motivation and amusement. Discover the incredible community that defines curling! Each week Host Neal Digre (Granite Curling Club of Seattle) dives into some aspect of curling--from competitive team dynamics to partying at bonspiels, from local club challenges to curling world drama. We break it down with a positive release. Whether you are a brand new curling fan or veteran of the game, this podcast is for you! So brush off that dirty broom pad and "Hurry! Hard!" for some fun and inspiration to get you through the week.

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Knock the Dust Off: Kicking Off Bonspiel Season in Style

Nov 20 2024 28 mins

In this episode of Sweeping Affirmations, I chat with the organizers of the "Knock the Dust Off" Bonspiel at Granite Curling Club of Seattle. We explore how this fun and festive event helps curlers transition back to the ice, the creative theme encouraging curlers to recycle costumes, and the warm-room games that make it a social highlight. Most importantly, we shine a spotlight on

High-Def Hacks: Inside Granite Curling Club's Streaming Revolution

Nov 06 2024 29 mins

Join me as I sit down with Vice President of Granite Curling Club (Seattle), Bryan Pittard, to discuss the tech powering their new streaming system and how it’s transforming the member experience. From cameras to setup, we dive into the details that make high-def curling possible, why it matters for club outreach, and what it would take for other clubs to follow suit. A huge shou

The Rules of Curling (2024) - Part I

Oct 23 2024 27 mins

After a year-long hiatus, we're back for another season of curling and Sweeping Affirmations. It's been a wild year and a busy summer (something I will maybe get into more fully another time), so let's just chill and enjoy a refresher course on the basic rules of curling. Resources World Curling Federation Rules: https://worldcurling.org/rules/ Podcast Info Microphone: Blue Ye

Just Keep Sweeping w/ Jasmin Hashi

Nov 01 2023 37 mins

We chat with Jasmin Hashi (@thejasminhashi⁠) about Team Nigeria and the World Mixed Curling Championship, held in Aberdeen, Scotland October 14-21, 2023. Discover her amazing journey--from life without curling to World Curling Federation (WCF) event competitor, in only 10 years! Learn about Mixed Worlds, the wonderful volunteers who made it happen, and all that happens on and off

Sweep Your Heart Out

Oct 23 2023 22 mins

Does your heart feel heavy? Well get ready to sweep out the cobwebs! In the very first episode of Sweeping Affirmations, we cover some introductory curling concepts, learn how to be an effective sweeper, brush up on directional sweeping, and discover how the podcast got its name! Get your weekly dose of curling with a relaxing vibe and positive release. Hosted by Neal Digre. Resou

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