Final Training Day with Jill and Jennie
With the record attempts happening tomorrow, I was planning on having a pretty low-key day although I did want to get some training in. No surprise though, low key didn’t happen!
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.
Discovery Channel to Film Frisbee on Ice for Daily Planet
About a month ago, I received an email from a producer with Discovery Channel‘s tv show Daily Planet. They were interested in finding out more about my Self Caught Flight on Ice Skates World Record attempts and possibly doing a…
Frisbee on Ice – CTV Edmonton Morning with Rob Williams
Frisbee Rob spent some time with CTV Edmonton’s Rob Williams talking about ultimate, disc golf and the various frisbee sports. In particular, they talk about the Silver Skate Festival and the Guinness World Records that Rob will be attempting at…
Media Day, Opening Ceremonies and CBC Edmonton Shout Out
Today was a crazy day! I had 3 tv interviews – CTV, Dinner TV and CBC – and a radio interview with CBC Radio Active talking about my upcoming Guinness World Record attempts at the Silver Skate Festival.
Contouring, Hollows and Alignment with Pro Skate Edmonton
Today was another day of learning more about the science of skating and skate sharpening! Thank you to Darrell and Sean from Pro Skate Edmonton West for taking time to walk me through the process and get my skates set…
Kelly Lockwood Named as Frisbee on Ice Technical Advisor
Kelly Lockwood, Associate Professor at Brock University, has been named Technical Advisor for my Self Caught Flight on Ice Skates attempts.
Steve Mallett Named as Emcee
I’m extremely honoured and excited to announce that Steve Mallett will be the emcee for the Frisbee on Ice event at the 2017 Silver Skate Festival. Steve, a resident of Edmonton, is a long time frisbee player, musician and entertainer.…
Learning More About the Science of Hockey Skates
Today was a day of learning! I emailed Kelly Lockwood asking her about the difference in speed between hockey skates and figure skates but we ended up talking primarily about hockey skates and how your speed and agility depends to…
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.