On The Road: Zoe Boyd [Episode 5]

Jeff Marek sits down with Boston PWHL defender Zoe Boyd for an
open, inspiring, and funny cottage-side chat in Muskoka. From her
incredible journey through adversity — including her mother’s
life-changing accident — to her breakout year in Ottawa, Boyd
shares how hockey became her lifeline and why she’s proud to be
part of a league that’s finally giving women the platform they
deserve.


The conversation goes far beyond the rink: fashion, podcasting,
mental health, the growing culture of women’s hockey, and what
makes the PWHL’s vibe so unique compared to the men’s game. Boyd
also talks about her bond with teammates like Brianne Jenner and
Jocelyne Larocque, her favorite cities to travel to, and what
she’s building off the ice through her own creative projects.





1:15 – Learning to be comfortable in her own skin


3:30 – How tragedy turned into motivation and perspective


5:10 – Hockey as an escape and emotional outlet


6:45 – The importance of rest, travel, and resetting after the
season


8:10 – The people who helped Zoe along the way


9:45 – Remembering her first PWHL game and the crowd reaction


11:40 – Ottawa memories and the league’s best fan base


13:45 – Playing with legends like Jenner and Larocque, facing
Poulin


18:30 – Style, self-expression, and fashion in the PWHL


19:05 – Favorite road trips and playing cards in Toronto


19:55 – What Zoe wants people to know about her story


21:05 – Why she started her podcast and what it represents


23:20 – Athletes showing more personality in the women’s game


24:30 – Favorite teammates and what makes the PWHL special


25:40 – Mental reset in Muskoka and closing reflections


From the boards and glass to the Muskoka docks, this is On the
Road with Jeff Marek, presented by Airbnb — celebrating the
stories, people, and places that make hockey special.


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