Joel Dietz

Joel Dietz wrote a new post, Curling Nation S03E06 – Becca Back For More 5 days, 14 hours ago

Joel and Mike chat with Becca Hamilton. Player on Team Peterson and the better half of the Hamilton/Hamilton mixed doubles team. We chat about her harsh playing schedule, being on TV and nationals predictions. […]

Joel Dietz wrote a new post, Curling Nation – S03E05 Where's my cheese, Craig? 2 weeks, 1 day ago

Craig, Mike and Joel chat with founder and designer of the End Game curling broom Kroy Nernberger. We learn about the MadTown DoubleDown bonspiel that Kroy helps run as well as the history and designing of the […]

Joel Dietz wrote a new post, Curling Nation S03E04 – Fish Tales 1 month, 1 week ago

Joel, Mike and Craig chat with former Olympian, national champion and current Director of Athlete Services at the USAC Jessica Schultz. We chat about her role helping athletes, fishing, Covid numbers, drug tests […]

Joel Dietz wrote a new post, Curling Nation S03E03 – Finally, the other Plys 2 months, 1 week ago

Joel, Mike and Craig chat with Chris Plys. Third for team Schuster fresh off their wins at the Pentiction Classic and Curling Stadium Contender. We chat about their events, roof top bar curling, mixed doubles […]

Joel Dietz wrote a new post, Curling Nation S03E02 – Insert Show Title Here 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Mike, Craig and Joel chat about the last crazy couple weeks in this jam packed episode. We summarize the members assembly meeting, CEO changes, Craig proses the age old debate between avocados and cilantro plus […]

Joel Dietz wrote a new post, Curling Nation S03E01 A Slow Off Season 3 months, 2 weeks ago

We’re back! Thanks to Motus Financial for their support of Curling Nation. Visit Motuscc.com for all your credit card processing and point of sale needs. Joel, Mike and Craig bring everyone up to speed on all the […]

Joel Dietz wrote a new post, Curling Nation S02E15 – Season 2 Wrap Up Jubilee Grand Finale Spectacular 8 months ago

Mike, Craig and Joel wrap up the season. Why did Scotland have such a good year, Junior ladies win bronze, Mike, Craig and Joel wrap up the season. Why did Scotland have such a good year, Junior ladies win […]

Joel Dietz wrote a new post, Curling Nation S02E14 – That Time Tom Almost Died 9 months, 1 week ago

Mike, Craig and Joel are joined by Young Bucks lead Tom Howell fresh off their great finish at Men’s Worlds Championship in Las Vegas. We talk about worlds, skiing mishaps and everything in between. Also we play […]

Joel Dietz wrote a new post, Curling Nation S02E13 – Craig and Pep Erased from Histo 10 months ago

1998 Olympian Mike Peplinkski joins Craig, Mike and Joel for some fun discussions about the future of junior curling development in the US, Olympic jackets gone missing, former junior stories and more.

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Joel Dietz wrote a new post, Curling Nation S02E12 – There's a stick in the gas tank 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Mike, Craig and Joel have bacon and brandy old fashions in studio with two time Olympians Nina Roth and Becca Hamilton. Fresh off Becca winning the 2022 Mixed Doubles National Championship we chat about Olympic […]

Joel Dietz wrote a new post, Curling Nation S02E11 – Curling, Maybe it isn't for you. 11 months ago

Craig, Mike and Joel are joined by USA Curling coach Mike Moore. We chat about our terrible junior career, Olympics, Brier, Russia and other curling stories.

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Joel Dietz wrote a new post, Curling Nation S02E10 – 4 Out of 5 Ain't Bad 11 months, 2 weeks ago

Craig, Mike and Joel chat with 4 time Canadian Scotties champion Shannon Birchard fresh off her latest championship. We chat about Scotties, Olympics, Mixed Doubles, what to expect at worlds and the unexpected […]

Joel Dietz wrote a new post, Curling Nation S02E09 – John Cullen Wins a Pager 11 months, 4 weeks ago

Joel, Mike and Craig chat with comedian and curler John Cullen. We discuss all the important topics like pagers, teams, coming in second place and more.

Joel Dietz wrote a new post, Curling Nation S02E08 Kampi! 1 year ago

Joel, Mike and Craig have a fun talk with Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi “Yama” from Japan. We chat about Olympic predictions, what curling in Japan is like, rubber chickens and more. Yama has a very entertaining YouTube […]

Joel Dietz wrote a new post, Curling Nation S02E07 – So Nice We Did It Twice 1 year ago

Joel Dietz, Craig Brown and Mike McDermid are joined by 2018 Olympic Gold Medalist Matt Hamilton. We chat about their recent win to go to the 2022 Olympics in Beijing, US Curling Nationals being canceled, some […]

Joel Dietz wrote a new post, Curling Nation S02E06 – Holiday Spectacular 1 year, 1 month ago

Craig Brown, Mike McDermid and Joel Dietz chat with 5 and Under National Bonspiel founder Matt Gamboa of the SoCal Curling Center. It’s our holiday episode so checkout our ugly Christmas sweaters and Matts […]

Joel Dietz wrote a new post, Curling Nation S02E05 – WTF! with Chelsea Carey 1 year, 1 month ago

Former Scotties champion and rock star charity bonspieler Chelsea Carey joins Joel Dietz, Mike McDermid and Craig Brown to chat about Olympic Trials, team shakeups, mixed doubles rules, strategy, sex tapes and much more.

Joel Dietz wrote a new post, Curling Nation S02E04 – 2022 Post Olympic Trials Extravaganza Bonanza 1 year, 2 months ago

Joel, Ty and Craig wrap up the rocks, ice, teams, fan signs and more from the 2022 Olympic Trials in Omaha. We also give our very wrong predictions for the European championships and Canadian Olympic Trails.

Joel Dietz wrote a new post, Curling Nation S02E03 – It's Trials Not Nationals Dummy 1 year, 2 months ago

Joel and Mike chat with Jamie, Monica, Cora and Elizabeth as they prepare for their run at the 2022 US Olympic Trials. We chat about their unique team perpetrations, AirBnB experiences, favorite steaks and more. […]

Joel Dietz wrote a new post, Curling Nation S02E02 – Eureka! We've Struck Dedicated Ice 1 year, 3 months ago

Mike, Joel and Craig chat with Liza Beres from the Southern California Curling Center. We talk about the interesting new business model they have for their curling center and the relationship they have with the […]

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