The Undercurrent with Tara Slone

Ep. 24 Sophia Kunin

On the latest episode of The Undercurrent, Tara talks to Professional Women’s Hockey League player (and wife of Sharks forward, Luke Kunin), Sophia Kunin.

Ep. 23 David Quinn

This week on "The Undercurrent," Tara talks to San Jose Sharks Head Coach David Quinn, who shares his journey from the ice to behind the bench.

EP. 22 Henry Thrun

On the latest episode of The Undercurrent, Tara chats with one of the newest members of the San Jose Sharks, Henry Thrun.

Ep. 21 Magnus Chrona

On the latest episode of The Undercurrent, Tara talks to San Jose Goalie prospect, Magnus Chrona, and learns about his journey and ascent in the hockey world.

Ep. 20 Tristen Robins

Tara gets to know San Jose prospect, Tristen Robins, who made his NHL debut this past season in Winnipeg on April 10th.

Ep. 19 Shin Larsson

On the latest episode of The Undercurrent, Tara talks to Sharks Supervisor of European Scouting, Shin Larsson, about the journey that led to that role, and his time representing Team Japan at the Olympics.

Ep. 18 Cathy Andrade

On the latest episode of The Undercurrent, Tara talks with power skating coach and founder of the Extra Hour Hockey Training Facility in San Jose, Cathy Andrade.

Ep. 17 Mary-Kay Messier

This week Tara chats with Bauer’s VP of Global Marketing, Mary-Kay Messier, to talk about the growth of women’s hockey, and the role sponsors can play in growing the game. https://www.bauer.com/pages/girls-hockey-bill-of-rights

Ep. 16 Nathaniel Mata

This week Tara talks to Herb Carnegie Trailblazer Award recipient, founder of RGV Roller, Nathaniel Mata. @ScribeMata @RGVRoller https://www.rgvroller.org/

Ep. 15 Sara Salam

To cap off Women's History Month, Tara talks with Sara Salam, the San Jose Sharks Director of Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, who penned a poem to honor the women of team teal.

Ep. 14 Brice Christianson

This week, Tara speaks to NHL ASL interpreter Brice Christianson about his story, and what accessibility really means for deaf and hard-of-hearing sports fans. This episode is available on video with picture-in-picture ASL interpretation here: https://youtu.be/1dSHcoW3dwc Full transcript is available here: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/jfDArFAvDhYfXr1rVK7AaM_eWWpzFM1bEpipx8de1jIZwxGZ4nH5hw_r9bEsGNKGbFWdjwttl1da8mIucdJW2hhrA4c?loadFrom=SharedLink

Ep. 13 Brock McGillis

This week Tara talks to former pro hockey player, LGBTQ+ advocate, and co-founder of the Alphabet Sports Collective, Brock McGillis. Websites referenced in episode: https://www.alphabetsportscollective.com/ https://www.brockmcgillis.com/

Ep. 12 Lindsay Pennal

On the latest episode of The Undercurrent, celebrating International Women's Day, Tara sits down with Lindsay Pennal, the President of the NHL Coaches' Association.

Ep. 11 Len Shapiro

On the latest episode of The Undercurrent, Tara goes down the path of Bay Area Hockey History with Len Shapiro, the former PR director for the California Golden Seals (and former PR Director for the San Francisco Shamrocks).

Ep. 10 Amanda Cain

On the latest episode of The Undercurrent, Tara sits down with Sharks Team Photographer and Manager of Photography, Amanda Cain, who is the first Black Woman to serve as Team Photographer in the NHL

EP. 09 Renee Hess

On the latest episode of The Undercurrent, Tara sits down with Renee Hess, the founder and Executive Director of Black Girl Hockey Club, website blackgirlhockeyclub.com If you are looking for tickets to the BGHC meetup in San Jose on February 18th go to https://mailchi.mp/653f02b2ab34/bghc-san-jose-sharks-meetup?mc_cid=62f25e03b0&mc_eid=665d81f6f2

Ep. 08 Bernice Carnegie

On the latest episode of The Undercurrent, Tara speaks with author and Speaker Bernice Carnegie who is the daughter of Herb Carnegie. HHOF clip used with permission from TSN/Bell media and the Hockey Hall of Fame. https://carnegieinitiative.com/

The Undercurrent with Tara Slone Ep. 07 - Leah Hextall and Cassie Campbell Pascall

On the latest episode of The Undercurrent, Tara talks to two time Olympic gold medalist and hockey analyst Cassie Campbell-Pascall, and play-by-play announcer Leah Hextall. To hear the speech referenced by Hextall, visit: https://thecoachessite.com/tcs-live-leahhextall/

The Undercurrent with Tara Slone Ep. 06 - Starr Andrews

The Undercurrent with Tara Slone Ep. 05 - Aidan Cleary

On the latest episode of The Undercurrent, Tara sits down with Aidan Cleary, the co founder of Team Trans Hockey.

The Undercurrent with Tara Slone Ep. 04- Randy Hahn

Tara talks to long time Sharks TV play by play announcer Randy Hahn about the unlikely path that led him to San Jose, and 2000 Sharks games broadcast and counting.

The Undercurrent with Tara Slone Ep. 03 - Rachel Llanes & Emi Takahashi Hartman

On the latest episode of The Undercurrent with Tara Slone, Tara talks with two women working for the San Jose Barracuda: Emi Takahashi Hartman, the team's Asst Trainer, and Rachel Llanes, the team's Strength and Conditioning Coach.

The Undercurrent with Tara Slone Ep. 02 - Jared Woosley

On episode 2 of The Undercurrent, @taraslone talks to rockstar and founder of the One Step Sharks and Coyotes hockey programs Jared Woosley about what it means to make hockey truly inclusive. For more on One Step Hockey, visit https://osbi.org/ice-hockey-programs/

The Undercurrent with Tara Slone Ep. 01 - Amelia Schimmel

On the first episode of The Undercurrent, Tara Slone introduces herself and interviews San Jose Barracuda and Oakland Athletics PA announcer Amelia Schimmel