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Kevin Palmer
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Senior Writer, The Curling News. Creator and host: Curling Legends http://curlinglegends.com and ROCK LOGIC http://rocklogic.ca podcasts
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My thoughts on the hammer surrender (after consecutive blank ends) at the Masters...
New Strategy column:
Surrendering the Curling Hammer

Examining Guelph Grand Slam wrinkles

#curling 👇
Surrendering the Curling Hammer
Examining Guelph Grand Slam wrinkles
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NEW #Curling Legends episode: Bob Nichols

The last U.S. men’s skip to win the worlds is full of stories – with images and video packed in for your enhanced #podcast

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Curling Legends: Bob Nichols
Bob Nichols was on a mission; his goals were to become an accountant and a curling world champion.
thecurlingnews.com
October 9, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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NEW Curling Legends episode with World #Curling president Beau Welling – Part I re. his origin story plus the #Broomgate equipment scandal – includes images and video

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Curling Legends: Beau Welling Part 1
Beau Welling followed a peculiar path, from studying physics to designing golf courses – some with Tiger Woods – and eventually becoming the President of World Curling.
thecurlingnews.com
August 13, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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NEW: Second in a three-part #Curling Legends #podcast series with WC president Beau Welling – with a #curling “wake up call” comparison to the Augusta golf mantra: “How can we be better?”

Includes embedded images and video!

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Curling Legends: Beau Welling Part 2
This is the second in a three-part Curling Legends Podcast series with Beau Welling, the President of World Curling, who followed a peculiar path – from studying physics to designing golf co...
thecurlingnews.com
August 16, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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In a *NEW* Curling Legends podcast episode, Scotland’s Ken Horton is back to finish his amazing stories – including a little-known Broomgate from the 1977 worlds!

Packed with images and video 👇

#curling #CurlingLegends #podcast #scotland

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Curling Legends: Ken Horton Part 2
Yes, there was a 1977 Broomgate
www.thecurlingnews.com
May 29, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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A bit of sports history. Some footage from the 1963 Macdonald Brier, held in Brandon, Manitoba. The Canadian men's national curling championship. Shot on 8mm films.

#Film #History #Manitoba #Canada #Curling
April 23, 2025 at 8:35 PM
This is why we need Bryson back on PGA Tour. “We got some irons with more weight on the toe…but we haven’t got the front edge just right yet.” @nolayingup.com
April 14, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Hey @nolayingup.com did you feel something?
April 13, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Part 1 of my talk with Ken Horton available now. Part 2 coming soon.
NEW Curling Legends episode: Ken Horton, Part 1

Curling-obsessed, the first Scotsman on the show also offers explanations re. structure and slang – pics and video embedded

#curling #podcast #scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🥌 👇
Curling Legends: Ken Horton Part 1
Curling obsessed, always with a beard
www.thecurlingnews.com
April 7, 2025 at 3:58 PM
In 5 minutes @kvv.nolayingup.com had me crying. Exceptional writing.
In this month's episode of @nolayingup.com Special Projects, we ask a very personal question: What's your favorite Masters, and why? We unpack some stories that are personal, funny, sentimental and silly. One of my favorite things we've done. open.spotify.com/episode/21qr...
981: NLU Special Projects - Our Favorite Masters
No Laying Up - Golf Podcast · Episode
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April 3, 2025 at 4:10 AM
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NEW Curling Legends episode: Andrea Schöpp

Wonderfully blunt as always —“sometimes shit happens”—and with multiple videos and images

#curling #podcast @curlingmath.bsky.social 👇
Curling Legends: Andrea Schoepp
With a multitude of videos and images
www.thecurlingnews.com
March 23, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Would black foam have made a difference on Gushue’s last shot? #brier2025
March 9, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Some ramblings from the 2025 Brier in Kelowna...
March 9, 2025 at 6:39 PM
One of my favourite talks...
NEW Curling Legends episode: Toby McDonald

Images, videos and so many stories directly from a true legend of Newfoundland and Labrador

#curling #podcast @teamgushue.bsky.social @curlingmath.bsky.social 👇
Curling Legends: Toby McDonald
Images, videos and so many stories
www.thecurlingnews.com
March 8, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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Throwback pic from the Scotties in St. Catherines 8 years ago. Past Ontario provincial champs all together - special day! ❤️
February 20, 2025 at 9:14 PM
My latest Buried Treasure is up. In these articles I examine back issues of The Curling News. This one is April 1996.
NEW edition of Buried Curling Treasure looks back at 1996:

Thunder Bay STOH, tears over Quebec Brier Patch speech, the boycott prelude and more

#curling 👇
Buried Curling Treasure: April 1996
Thunder Bay STOH, Kamloops Brier and more
www.thecurlingnews.com
February 20, 2025 at 1:58 PM
New episode is up…Scotties gambling and blank ends at the Masters…
February 13, 2025 at 2:25 PM
My thoughts on the hammer surrender (after consecutive blank ends) at the Masters...
New Strategy column:
Surrendering the Curling Hammer

Examining Guelph Grand Slam wrinkles

#curling 👇
Surrendering the Curling Hammer
Examining Guelph Grand Slam wrinkles
www.thecurlingnews.com
February 11, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Reposted by Kevin Palmer
NEW Curling Legends episode: Don Finkbeiner

Go into the room at Manitoba’s 100th #curling anniversary banquet, and revel in the tales... with embedded images and videos!

#podcast #manitoba @curlingmath.bsky.social
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Curling Legends: Don Finkbeiner
Your ticket to the 100th anniversary banquet
www.thecurlingnews.com
February 10, 2025 at 10:20 PM
1995 and 2025. Kerry Burtnyk, Jeff Ryan, Rob Meakin and Keith Fenton
February 5, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Had a great conversation with Bryan Wood. Manitoba Legend.
NEW Curling Legends episode: Bryan Wood

“Woody” led the 70s, from the moment Don Duguid recruited him at a Winnipeg Granite CC urinal – WATCH images and video embedded in the media player while you listen!

#curling #podcast #manitoba 👇
Curling Legends: Bryan Wood
“Woody” led the 70s
www.thecurlingnews.com
February 4, 2025 at 3:58 AM
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Briane’s Curling Support Crew:

A Manitoba legend joined the team in the athlete’s darkest hours

#curling @curlingmath.bsky.social 👇
Briane’s Curling Support Crew
A Manitoba legend joined Team Harris
www.thecurlingnews.com
January 22, 2025 at 6:27 PM
A great conversation with Ron Braunstein. More shows coming in the new year. Tom Wilson, Andrea Schopp, Ken Horton, John Kawaja and many more….
*NEW* Curling Legends episode: Ron Braunstein

Two legendary Brier runs out of two classic eras — includes video and images

#curling #podcast @curlingmath.bsky.social 👇
Curling Legends: Ron Braunstein
Two Briers in two classic Winnipeg eras
www.thecurlingnews.com
December 23, 2024 at 8:02 PM
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Every year during Scotties & Brier strategy decisions at curling facilities across Canada change. This week we talk about what does & doesn't translate from elite level teams down to the rec level
www.gameofstonespod.com/episodes/2024/10/24/biggest-differences-between-elite-amp-rec-level-strategies
Biggest Differences Between Elite & Rec Level Strategies — Game of Stones Podcast
This week the guys chat about the differences in the strategies you see on teevee compared to what is advisable in your regular leagues. What parts of strategy can you incorporate from the top levels ...
www.gameofstonespod.com
October 24, 2024 at 10:50 PM