Episode 172: Interview with Dan Robson, co-author of Hammered: The Fight of My Life
From Top Shelf with Carol Ann Tack by Carol Ann Tack
February 20, 2026 · 49 min
About this episode
Dan Robson discusses his collaboration on the memoir of hockey legend Dave Schultz.
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.
People in this episode
Host: Carol Ann Tack
Guest: Dan Robson
Topics covered
- journalism
- hockey
- narrative non-fiction
- collaboration
- memoir
Keywords
- Dan Robson
- Dave Schultz
- Hammered
- narrative non-fiction
- hockey memoir
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Hammered: The Fight of My Life
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