PT Lab Podcast

Porter returns to discuss his 6 years experience of opening and running the first spin studio in Western Canada. He spend the majority of the episode debunking the nonsense that exists in the spin class industry & explains what to focus on as both a participant and instructor.

Born in Egypt, Hady Tarek found and fell in love with MMA in order to deal with being bullied and lacking confidence as a teenager. He moved to Newfoundland & Labrador 6 years ago and now calls this island home. A man who exemplifies resilience, ambition, discipline and courage. A vulnerable and highly inspirational conversation from a humble man who will stop at nothing to pursue his dreams, help others and put Newfoundland on the map.

Fionn Gibbons joins Phil & Cillian to discuss growing up playing rugby in Ireland and his experiences playing in Castleknock College, Leinster under ages, UCD, winning U20 Six Nations Grand Slam representing Ireland & insights into life in year 1 in the Munster Academy.

This episode is packed with great prespective on the discipline and requirements it takes to make it in pro rugby in Ireland. Fionn gives fantastic insight into the systems in place in Ireland that are growing a culture of excellence in the sport as Ireland is the #1 ranked nation in the world going into the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Nick Mercer grew up playing water polo and loving endurance sports. He has biked across Canada, competed in triathlons as a college athlete and has had to navigate through dealing with a traumatic brain injury. Nick exemplifies what it is to be resilient. He started the Podcast Concussion Talks after his head injury & lives to help & connect with others.

Stephen Brownlow is a manager & practicing sports physio at DBC physiotherapy, one of the premier sports medicine clinics in Ireland. He explains the DBC model and how DBC has expanded in quantity to have 5 clinics without sacrificing quality in the process. A former Irish international field hockey player and a current 2 handicap golfer practices what he preaches. He happens to be former classmates with Cillian.

Mike Dawe is a man that exemplifies resiliency. In the last 5 years he has been subjected to a major brain injury, cancer and has ran 3 ironmen races all throughout this uncertain period of his life. With a supportive family network & family obligations as a young father of 2 husband and mental health care nurse, Mike has turned a terrible situation into one of hope and encouragement for so many people in Newfoundland & across Canada.

64 years old, Greg Horner plays 2 hours of badminton some days, workouts and is a fantastic example why age is only a number and what it means to take accountability, ownership and responsibility of your own body with the small assistance of healthcare professionals.

Local upcoming and well establised S&C coach, amateur soccer player & coach joins Kup, Hot Rod & Galvatron to talk shop. If you are a kinesiologist, athlete, student, physiotherapist, healtcare pracititioner and or personal trainer, Mo's experience and openess is an enticing listen.

Mike Porter moved from Vancouver to Newfoundland with his wife in 2016. He started Positive Edge an online spin class business and run coaching platform. Mike joins Cillian & KP to discuss cold exposure, breathing, spin classes, run coaching and managing running injuries.

Justin Whittle is a well known leader in the private practice physiotherapy world. He speaks of his new start up clinic called Zwitchback tailored towards outdoor exercise enthusiasts opening May 1st. He touches on his experiences as a private practice business owner and entrepreneur for the last 18 years. If you are an aspiring small business, large buisness owner, a physiotherapist looking for a new work opportunity or are interested in exercise and human movement this episode is sure to be an ear catcher!