Two-Brain Radio With Sean Woodland, Episode 10: Scott Thornton

Two-Brain Radio With Sean Woodland, Episode 10: Scott Thornton

On today’s episode, Sean speaks with former NHL player and current CrossFit coach Scott Thornton.

Scott spent 18 years in the NHL after being drafted third overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1989 Entry Draft. He played nearly 1,000 regular-season games during his career, spending time with the Leafs, Edmonton Oilers, Montreal Canadiens, Dallas Stars, San Jose Sharks and the Los Angeles Kings.

Scott talks about his career in the NHL, how his lifelong love of fitness led him to CrossFit and how he completed an Ironman without having run for more than 90 minutes prior to the race. You'll also hear about some of his favorite coaching moments from the NHL as well why he's passionate about helping everyday people get fit.

Links:

https://indestri.com/coaches/scott-thornton/

Contact:

Instagram: @thorty27

Timeline:

2:56 – The pressures and expectations of being a high draft pick.

7:05 – Highlights of Scott’s 18-year NHL career.

8:15 – Playing alongside his younger cousin, Joe Thornton.

9:57 – How Scott trained while in the NHL.

12:10 – Why he decided to do an Ironman. 

13:52 – Using CrossFit for Ironman training. 

16:35 – Finding a new passion after hockey: Movement.

18:42 – Attending the CrossFit Level 1 Seminar and starting a gym in his garage.

21:40 – The garage gym: going from “hobby job” to business.

23:17 – Spreading the word with “old-school” marketing.

25:04 – The key to the gym’s longevity: Community.

27:06 – How Scott’s NHL experience helped him become a great coach by teaching him communication. 

30:08 – The most rewarding aspects of coaching CrossFit.

32:05 – What Scott’s training looks like now as a master.

36:37 – Always learning: Scott’s goals for the future.