Secrets Behind a Perfect Break-In with Devon Butz | Episode 124
Guest: Devon Butz – The Goalie Glove Guy https://www.instagram.com/thegoaliegloveguy/?hl=en
Host: Derek Bujan (@bjangoaltending)
What You’ll Learn:
Why 90% of new gloves don’t close properly out of the box
The hidden quality control issues behind major brands
How Devon breaks in gloves and rebuilds them for elite performance
What makes Bauer, Vaughn, Warrior, and True gloves different
The best way to dry and maintain your glove (hint: stop throwing it on your garage floor)
Why custom glove work is exploding across all levels of play
A behind-the-scenes look at Devon’s loaner program and business model
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The Greatest Q&A Ever! | Episode #123
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RVH Secrets Exposed! | GOALIE SCIECE Episode 122
Key Topics Covered:
How to break in a glove the right way
Why over-teaching RVH can backfire for young goalies
The science of hip and ankle positions in butterfly/RVH
Skate lace vs. bungee debate: what really matters
Gear innovation: Bauer’s Connect skates and their benefits
EGM Labs app growth, 365 skating patterns, and video resources
Preparing for the Brick Tournament and spotlighting young talent
Behind the scenes of running goalie schools in summer
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Are you the Michael Jordan of Goaltending? | Goalie Science 121
Episode Notes:
🎙 Hosts:
Dr. Jamie Phillips – Former professional goalie, physical therapist, performance coach
Derek Bjan – Owner of Bjan Goaltending and On Ice Hockey Performance Center
📌 Topics Covered:
Why baseball doesn’t directly improve glove saves in goalies
Overcoaching and how we ruin natural instincts in youth goalies
Root cause vs. symptom: how to evaluate true performance gaps
Misguided “sport-specific” training and its unintended consequences
Why the only 1:1 transferable skill for hockey is… hockey
A breakdown of tools like Sense Arena, Swivel Vision, and weighted pucks
How to balance structure vs. variability in drills
Training mindset: What’s your “NHL” in life?
📚 Book Recommendations:
Relentless by Tim Grover
Winning by Tim Grover
Legacy by James Kerr
Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday
Future Greats and Heartbreaks by Gare Joyce
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Ft. Chuck Thuss | Goalie Science Episode 120
🎧 Guest:
Chuck Thuss – Former pro goaltender, All-American at Miami University, certified performance coach, founder of The Compassionate Connection
📌 Topics Covered:
Differentiating nerves from anxiety in athletes
How performance expectations can become destructive
The mental health toll of professional hockey
Signs parents and coaches should never ignore
Chuck’s personal story of survival and rediscovery
Building emotional resilience in goalies and youth athletes
Social media’s impact on athlete identity and anxiety
The importance of separating parenting from coaching
Tools to help athletes reclaim their confidence and purpose
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Links & Resources:
Chuck Thuss Contact:
🌐 Website: TheCompassionateConnection.com
📞 Phone: 251-680-5731
📱 Instagram: @thecompassionateconnection
Goalie Science is a podcast by goalies for goalies. The podcast covers hockey rehab, performance and science, and is hosted by former professional hockey goaltender Dr. Jamie Phillips and professional goalie coach Derek Bujan Listen in each week as we discuss the latest science and science-adjacent topics in the hockey world, and cover in depth topics for athletes, parents, coaches and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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