#140 - Nate Thompson, Philadelphia Flyers Hockey Player

The Art of Something

On this episode, 13-year NHL veteran and current Philadelphia Flyers center Nate Thompson joins us to share some of the vast wisdom gained from a long career in the NHL. Along with his wisdom, Nate's continued passion for the game is inspiring. He continues to chase every edge possible at 37 years of age to sustain his success. Along with that, you'll get to hear some unbelievable nuggets about leading the younger guys, things he had to learn when he was young, and his change in attitude when he got sober. On the quest to reach 1,000 career NHL games, Nate talks about his reinvigorated spirit towards training - adopting new age modalities like cold/heat exposure and breath work to enhance performance. This transitions beautifully into Nate's Diamond Series - what he's willing to struggle for, his non-negotiables, habits, and vision for the future. We finish the conversation talking about free will. Do we have it, or is our decision-making just a collection of the options we knew at the time?

ABOUT NATE THOMPSON

Nate is an Anchorage, Alaska native who has carved out near 20 years in pro hockey. He has spent 13 NHL seasons with 9 different organizations. A 6th round draft pick (183 overall) of the Boston Bruins in the 2003 NHL Draft, Nate made his NHL debut in 2006-2007 with the Bruins. Over the next 14 years, Nate would spend time with the New York Islanders, Tampa Bay Lightning, Anaheim Ducks, Ottawa Senators, Los Angeles Kings, Montreal Canadiens, Philadelphia Flyers, and Winnipeg Jets. In that time he has scored 64 goals and recorded 97 assists. Now, Nate focuses on being a person who is remembered as a strong leader and a good teammate. Nate also hopes that those who are struggling know that they're not alone, and that asking for help is the best thing you can do.

WHERE TO FIND NATE THOMPSON

Instagram: @nthompson44

Twitter: @NateThompson44