#22 - Trent Kaese - golf course founder shares his hockey and business journey

If you build it they will come…said Trent and his dad as they
built Cottonwood Golf Course from scratch! We had a great chat
with Trent and learned about his hockey journey, some fun stories
involving his NHL jersey number being retired and a visit to the
Gretzky household and his interaction with the Conn Smythe trophy
and more. Listen in!


Trent Kaese played in the Western Hockey League from 1983 to 1987
with Lethbridge, Swift Current and Calgary.  He was drafted
by the Buffalo Sabres in the 8th round of the National
Hockey League Draft by Buffalo Sabres.  Trent went on to an
8-year professional career, including a game in the NHL with
Buffalo.  After time in the American Hockey League,
International Hockey League and the East Coast Hockey League,
Trent went to England and played in the British Hockey League.


Upon completion of his playing career, Trent and his family built
Cottonwood Golf Course in his hometown of Nanaimo, BC. 
Starting as a 9-hole course in 1996, it has grown to an 18-hole
course with complete facilities to host weddings, tournaments and
banquets.


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Top Cheddar is hosted by Cam Moon (Mooner) & Rob LeLacheur
(Lolly) who chat with those who have excelled in hockey and the
world of business. The entertainment is plenty as we get to hear
some terrific hockey stories from all of the different hockey
leagues and some Stanley Cup tales for good measure.


In addition to the great hockey stories, we chat about the
career(s) they've enjoyed since leaving the ice and we get
to learn how hockey has helped them through their time in
business and entrepreneurship.


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