Rob McLeod

Rob McLeod

A 13x Guinness World Records holder, award-winning motivational speaker, and frisbee ambassador, Rob McLeod – aka Frisbee Rob – is on a mission to inspire resilience, confidence, kindness, and movement. Originally from Woodstock, New Brunswick, Rob has been living in Calgary, Alberta since 2005. Recognized as the 2021 PDGA/EDGE Educator of the Year and a 2020 Calgary Booster Club Honoured Athletic Leader, Rob has visited 650+ schools, empowered over 250,000 students, and champions healthy screen habits and physical literacy through high-energy, interactive talks and workshops. As a global speaker and World Flying Disc Federation board member, he’s helping grow the sport in 100+ countries while using his record-breaking achievements to spark real change in communities worldwide.

Book Signing Conversations and Tips for Parents

Today was full of a book signing, frisbee on ice training and a gym workout. With one week left until Jill, Jennie and I attempt to break 3 Guinness World Records for Self Caught Flight on Ice Skates, we are…

Frisbee on Ice Training in Freezing Temperatures

Rob and Jill got out for some early morning training in the frigid (-15C) temperatures at Bowness Lagoon. One of Rob’s throws came down too sleep and landed on the ice vertically, instantly exploding.

Glute Activation and Movement Patterns

I first heard about Pilates about 15 years ago when I bought a Jennifer Kries Pilates dvd. There is a great stretching routine that I’ve done off and on over the years and every time I’m consistent with the routine,…

We Need to do Better for the Kids

Today was a great day because I spent it speaking to kids and teaching frisbee. The kids were in Kindergarten to Grade 6 including a class with autistic students. I gave my Unplugg’d challenge during the morning assembly and there…

Ice Castles and Frisbee on Ice

Today was my first on-ice session at Hawrelak Park since I broke two Guinness World Records at the 2015 Silver Skate Festival on February 14, 2015. The ice was a little rough but overall really good! There weren’t any cracks…

Speed Skater Gym Workout Day 2

Today was another gym session because it’s too warm to skate so I took full advantage by doing the Day 2 workout from

Hockey Skates or Figure Skates?

Growing up as a figure skater and later getting into hockey, I’ve been skating for pretty much my entire life. I also raced a figure skater when I was in grade 12. At the time I was playing on the…

Bittersweet Training Day

Today was a bittersweet day. A few days ago, my favourite uncle passed away and the initial shock wore off today so I was very emotional before training. He was a big supporter and believer of me and I’m so…

Random Encounters During Frisbee on Ice Training

During training, we met Mike, a resident of Calgary, who first played frisbee 40 years ago in California! It was his first time out of the house in 4 weeks so we were really glad that we were able to…

Speed Skater Gym Workout Day 1

I took the day off from on ice training and instead went to the gym to get in a speed skater workout. My on ice training sessions are going great but my legs are starting to fatigue so with less…