Whew!  Y’all might need a pen and paper for this one.  Frank brings a lot of wisdom and expertise to this conversation.  From getting his PhD in change of direction, to heading up a bridge program for rehabbing athletes, to his current position as the Head of Strength & Conditioning at Nicholls State University, he has a lot of great experience to pull from.  Stay tuned until the very end for some great resource recommendations!

25. Frank Bourgeois: Human Performance  Observations from a PhD & D1 Strength Coach

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Hey friends! On this episode I catch up with my good friend and former coworker, Justin Tallard, who now works with the Philadelphia Phillies as a Minor League Rehab Coordinator.  We chat about the importance of his mentorship and networking early on in his career, as well as what he's learned during his transition from working in an outpatient sports clinic to professional baseball.     Clinical Athlete FB Community: https://www.facebook.com/share/DSgRBPKC2Btd4eMU/  

51. Justin Tallard: Mentorship, Networking & Systems in Baseball

Hey friends! Welcome back to episode #50! WOW. I'm stoked to share this conversation I had with Lindsay Gately, a PT-AT with the Washington Commanders.  We chat about her journey into the NFL, wearing both PT and AT hats, working within multi-disciplinary high-performance sports medicine team, navigating the conversation around achilles tendon ruptures, and so much more. CALU FB Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/calucommunity/

50. Lindsay Gately: The Nuances of the NFL for a PT-AT

Hey, friends! Olivia Abdoo and I chat about her career path leading up to her job with the UFC.  We talk about what she gained through her residency and fellowship experiences.  We also chat about some of her clinical challenges and a few strategies she uses with her fighters to maintain buy in.  Finally, Olivia shares how she's matured in her responses to other people relative to the beginning of her career. Enjoy!   CALU Community FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/calucommunity/ 

49. Olivia Abdoo: Navigating Rehab with UFC Fighters

Welcome back, friends!   Excited to share this chat I had with Ben Brewster, a pitching coach and co-founder of Tread Athletics, a holistic coaching facility for baseball athletes in North Carolina.  Ben shared a thread on X titled, “The Problem with Interval Throwing Programs,” which caught my attention and acted as the springboard for this conversation.  We also chat about his training philosophy and have a candid conversation about what PTs can be doing differently to better support these athletes. Twitter thread: https://twitter.com/TreadAthletics/status/1715090842296234240 CALU FB Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/calucommunity/

48. Ben Brewster: The Problem with Interval Throwing Programs

Hey friends!   Scot Morrison is a physical therapist, strength coach, and educator who currently works in special operations.  Scot has a special interest in clinical decision making and managing uncertainty in clinical practice.  We also cover the importance of understanding what you’re actually measuring when you perform objective testing.  Finally, we wrap up the conversation talking about the relationship between constraints and exercise dosage.   Enjoy! CALU FB Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/calucommunity/

25. Frank Bourgeois: Human Performance Observations from a PhD & D1 Strength Coach

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