Vulcans Beyond The Bench

This weeks episode Joe gets to know Elliot Knell. From starting Hockey at the age of 5 and rising through the ranks of the Sheffield Hockey Academies, to becoming a barber at Honkytonk's Barber Shop in Sheffield. Elliot and Joe sit and chat about more personal things like the affect his brother joining the army had on him. Elliot has played hockey for GB Under 18s, the Sheffield Steeldogs, Telford Tigers and most recently Sheffield Senators.  Artwork Courtesy of Trish Thompson https://www.facebook.com/TrishThompsonPhotography https://www.instagram.com/fromthebenchbytrish/ RAF Ice Hockey Acossiation https://www.facebook.com/RAFICEHOCKEY https://www.instagram.com/raf_ice_hockey/ Vulcans https://www.facebook.com/RAFVulcansIHC https://www.instagram.com/rafvulcansihc/ Honkytonks Barber Shop: https://www.facebook.com/honkytonkbarbers https://www.instagram.com/honkytonks_barbershop/

Another throwback to Mental Health Awareness Week, Joe sat down with Cpl Scott Styles. Scott, an RAF ICT Technician and mental health first aider. Scott discusses his own experiences dealing with mental health and bereavement. Artwork Courtesy of Trish Thompson https://www.facebook.com/TrishThompsonPhotography https://www.instagram.com/fromthebenchbytrish/ RAF Ice Hockey Association https://www.facebook.com/RAFICEHOCKEY https://www.instagram.com/raf_ice_hockey/ Vulcans https://www.facebook.com/RAFVulcansIHC https://www.instagram.com/rafvulcansihc/ CARHA World Cup: https://www.instagram.com/chworldcup/ https://www.facebook.com/CARHAHockeyWorldCup/ VBTB Mail Bag: If you have a question or comment send it to us at [email protected] or send us a message on our social media (Above)

This weeks episode we head back 7 months, the UK was coming towards the end of the first lockdown, and the nation observed Mental Health Awareness Week. A cause close to Joe's heart, which lead to him running a series of interviews with various guests including an RAF Chaplain, an ICT Technician, an Engineering Officer to name a few. This episode will feature Joe's friend, Lee Robinson. They talk playing Rugby, battling Cancer, and university life. Lee discusses his various coping mechanisms. Listen in for a very open and honest conversation about mental health. Lee is involved in The Minimalist Podcast, and you can hear more at: Artwork Courtesy of Trish Thompson https://www.facebook.com/TrishThompsonPhotography https://www.instagram.com/fromthebenchbytrish/ RAF Ice Hockey Association https://www.facebook.com/RAFICEHOCKEY https://www.instagram.com/raf_ice_hockey/ Vulcans https://www.facebook.com/RAFVulcansIHC https://www.instagram.com/rafvulcansihc/

Vulcans Coach and RAF Ace, Joe Mann, sits down with his laptop, and catches up with Aces teammate, Phil Woolf. Phil is a former South African Ice Hockey Captain, an RAF Regiment Reserve, playing for the Lossiemouth Jets. Joe and Phil discuss growing up in South Africa, some unique Hockey Experiences, working with Wildlife, and more! Artwork Courtesy of Trish Thompson https://www.facebook.com/TrishThompsonPhotography https://www.instagram.com/fromthebenchbytrish/ Socials: RAF Ice Hockey Association https://www.facebook.com/RAFICEHOCKEY https://www.instagram.com/raf_ice_hockey/ Vulcans https://www.facebook.com/RAFVulcansIHC https://www.instagram.com/rafvulcansihc/ Lossiemouth Jets https://www.facebook.com/lossiejets https://www.instagram.com/lossie_jets/