Hunter Bishop on Skill Development, Choosing the Right Hockey Path & Building Pro Habits

Marc interviews former pro player and skill development coach Hunter Bishop about shared values in mentorship and teaching skills that translate into games. Bishop recounts his path from Fairbanks, Alaska, through NAHL, USHL, BCHL, North Dakota, Ohio State, and signing with Montreal, crediting early power skating, strong coaching, and gut-driven decisions supported by a trusted circle. They discuss evaluating coaches and advisors, the importance of structured, purposeful skill work, and how off-season development should change by age group, emphasizing habits, foundations, safety in off-ice training, hockey IQ, and avoiding burnout. Bishop explains how he built Hunter Bishop Hockey in Charleston, his approach to position-specific development, and introduces the new HBH Academy with on-ice training, video, testing, and an app featuring puck-shooting logs and goal tracking. 00:00 Show Intro 01:43 Meet Hunter Bishop 02:38 Alaska Roots 04:21 Junior to Pro Path 06:30 Skill Camps Origins 07:25 Coaches and Mentors 14:16 Advisors and Agents 16:19 Modern Hockey Choices 20:03 Building HBH Brand 22:59 Skills That Translate 30:19 Sponsor Shoutouts 31:55 U12 Summer Blueprint 37:16 Youth Passion Check 38:18 15U Training Balance 40:08 Choosing Great Coaches 46:37 Gym Ice Weekly Plan 47:08 Building Hockey IQ 50:33 18U Pro Habits 52:18 Picking Showcases Wisely 01:00:10 HBH Academy and App 01:06:51 Wrap Up and Resources