HeyJaredKevin Shea
Kevin Shea is a storyteller. He is the author of 22 books, with a career that includes the radio industry, the music business, cancer research and the Hockey Hall of Fame.
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- Sep 25, 2026
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100 Grades of Shea (opens the original)
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Kevin Shea has lived his passions, working at radio stations, the music industry, communications in cancer fundraising and the Hockey Hall of Fame. He has written 22 books with a 23rd in progress. There will never be a charge for his weekly Substack posts.* * *It’s that time of year as young players prepare for their hockey seasons; some playing for the first time. I was a good house league hockey player; a defensive defenceman who threw his body in the way of oncoming shots, had a physical pres
100 Grades of Shea (opens the original)
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Blessed with amazing parents, the greatest brother and the most wonderful friends, I’ve had unique experiences through most of my life. They are the adventures of a boy growing up in bucolic Riverside, Ontario and the impact of friendships. Parents infused the idea that I could be anything I wanted to be and thoroughly supported that thought. A friend, Cam Gardiner, told me to “do what you love and love what you do,” and that sentence has guided much of my working life. Four careers, each wonder
100 Grades of Shea (opens the original)
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The love of family, friends and adventure populate the stories you’ll find on ‘100 Grades of Shea.’ The stories will always be free to read.* * *Last week, we buried my dear Aunt Betty. She was 98, and the last of that generation in my family. I’ll miss her terribly. It seemed like as good a time as any to tell you about the unusual circumstances of a very wonderful start to a life together. My maternal grandparents, Lillian and Gordon Kirkpatrick, moved the family, which included my Aunt Betty
100 Grades of Shea (opens the original)
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Blessed with amazing parents, the greatest brother and the most wonderful friends, I’ve had unique experiences through most of my life. They are the adventures of a boy growing up in bucolic Riverside, Ontario and the impact of friendships. Parents infused the idea that I could be anything I wanted to be and thoroughly supported that thought. A friend, Cam Gardiner, told me to “do what you love and love what you do,” and that sentence has guided much of my working life. Four careers, each wonder
100 Grades of Shea (opens the original)
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Blessed with amazing parents, the greatest brother and the most wonderful friends, I’ve had unique experiences through most of my life. They are the adventures of a boy growing up in bucolic Riverside, Ontario and the impact of friendships. Parents infused the idea that I could be anything I wanted to be and thoroughly supported that thought. A friend, Cam Gardiner, told me to “do what you love and love what you do,” and that sentence has guided much of my working life. Four careers, each wonder
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