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Episode 172: Interview with Dan Robson, co-author of Hammered: The Fight of My Life

February 20, 2026Author Interviewdan robson, dave schultz, hockey, memoir, nhl, philadelphia flyers, the athletic, the hammerTop Shelf With Carol Ann Tack

This special episode of Top Shelf features veteran journalist and author Dan Robson, co-author of Hammered: The Fight of My Life by hockey legend Dave Schultz.

Dan joins me to discuss his latest collaboration, and from there, we dive right into the nuances of crafting compelling narrative non-fiction, and what it was like working alongside one of hockey’s most iconic figures: Dave “The Hammer” Schultz.

We talk about Dave’s storied career, as well as the powerfully personal, candid, and heartbreaking journey Dave Schultz himself shares in this book. Dan tells us how the project first came together and their collaborative process. We also talk about some of the great tidbits in Dave’s memoir. This is a fascinating conversation, and I cannot thank Dan enough for sharing such incredible behind-the-scenes insight.

Follow along with Dan Robson’s website or follow along with Dan Robson on The Athletic.

Follow along with Dave Schultz.

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Episode 88: Kathleen West author of Home or Away

March 29, 2022Author Interviewfamily relationships, harrassment, hockey, Me Too, Me Too Movement, Minnesota, sexual harrassment, women's hockey, youth hockeyTop Shelf With Carol Ann Tack

HOME OR AWAY is the latest from Kathleen West and for this episode we talked about ice hockey, the #metoo movement, balancing careers, motherhood and more. HOME OR AWAY is about two friends, one Olympic dream, and the choice that stood in the way.

I was so fortunate to once again join forces with Cindy Burnett host of Thoughts From a Page podcast to bring you this special episode and we just had a blast. Thank you Cindy, and thank you so much Kathleen!

Kathleen West recommends: Will by Will Smith, both Cindy and Kathleen raved about the audio. Both Kathleen and I raved about Agatha of Little Neon by Claire Luchette (a guest or our from Episode 67!)

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Episode 8 National Library Week Wrap-Up Featuring 2018 Long Island Reads Event

April 13, 2018Uncategorizeda quiet place, birdbox, fall of gondolin, hockey, josh malerman, long island reads, lost in space, mike massimino, national library week, sandra bullock, sean avery, spaceman, tolkien, unbury carolTop Shelf With Carol Ann Tack

Carol Ann talks about celebrating National Library Week and the fabulous event hosted by Long Island Reads: One Island One Book. This ticket is almost as hard to get as Hamilton! If you were shut out of Mike Massimino’s appearance at the Patchogue Theater, join them on Facebook Live instead! Sunday, April 15th at 2pm.

Also give a listen to this great podcast from Ellen Druda @ Half Hollow Hills: https://hhhlibrary.org/2018/03/14/special-podcast-for-long-island-reads/

For more information visit www.longislandreads.org
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