Debbie Elicksen, Unapologetically Canadian 

Writer. Publicist. Metalhead from Edmonton and Calgary, Alberta, Canada. 

The host of Locker Room for Growth, Debbie Elicksen has decades of experience working in multimedia journalism, including copywriting, sports reporting, radio, and webcasts. She has interviewed and worked with numerous celebrities, including Hurricane Carter, The Doobies Brothers, Wayne Gretzky, Gordie Howe, R2D2 creator Tony Dyson, and more. 

Her Locker Room for Growth show has featured high profile guests such as CFL coach/manager Jim Barker, NFL alumni Marques Ogden, Arcana Animation Studio CEO Sean O’Reilly, The Guard Whisperer Olin Simplis, singer/songwriter Jackie Gouche, Congressman Adam Smith, and 2SLGBTQ+ former professional hockey player Brock McGillis. 

Author of 20 books, her sports books take a behind the scenes look, rather than a focus on linear aspects of the game.