The Podium

While at the PGA’s RSM Classic in Sea Island, GA, Dr. Sprouse and Patrick sat down with Tom Hemmings to talk about elite fitness.

Tom is the Senior Golf Fitness Specialist at one of the country’s premier golf facilities, and he works with numerous PGA Tour players.  Tom has extensive academic training and real-world experience across multiple sports.  This was a wide-reaching conversation from one of the most beautiful locations we’ve yet been able to record!

In This Episode:

Sea Island Golf Performance Center
Tom Hemmings on Instagram

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Episode 4 of this season of The Podium is actually a rebroadcast of a conversation I had with Ted King on his King of the Ride podcast.  I worked with Ted on pro cycling’s World Tour, and it’s been a pleasure to continue the relationship since.  Conversations with him are always some of my favorite.  Ted describes himself as a “Professional World Tour bike racer turned professional bike rider.”  He now races across the US in numerous events each year, serving as an ambassador for cycling in general.  He also has his own (delicious!) nutrition company called Untapped.  Listen in as we discuss his recovery from a recent elbow injury, including the physical and psychological aspects that all recovering athletes deal with.

Ted King on Instagram
King of the Ride Podcast
UnTapped Maple

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This is the time of year when athletes, recreational and elite, plan for the upcoming competition season(s).  In this episode, Dr. Sprouse and Patrick discuss how to address this topic as an athlete, with a goal of happy and healthy performance.

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We often overlook the unconscious act of breathing, yet mounting evidence points to the significant effect this activity has on our health and performance.  I have wanted to delve into this on the podcast for some time, but we needed to find the right expert to interview. 

I am thrilled to have Mike Watts on the podcast for this episode!  Mike is an Oxygen Advantage Master Instructor and serves as the Director of Global Athlete Performance at Under Armour.  He has worked in the English Premier League, as well as at the national team level for China and England.  He is a wealth of knowledge on all things performance!  This conversation was a great one!

In This Episode: 

Flo2+ Website | Instagram
Oxygen Advantage 

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Dr. Sprouse on Instagram
Patrick on Instagram
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For many athletes, the winter months represent the “off season”.  It’s also cold and flu season! 

In this episode, Dr. Sprouse and Patrick talk about ways to boost your likelihood of staying healthy through these cold, indoor months.

Thanks to Klean Athlete for being our season six sponsor!

In This Episode:

Antibiotics and Athletes - Blog Post 

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Dr. Sprouse on Instagram
Patrick on Instagram
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Dr. Sprouse, Patrick and the Podium Podcast are back!

Season Six kicks off on Monday, February 21st. We've got new show music, a new sponsor for the season, six new episodes featuring conversations on injury recovery, breathing, golf fitness, annual training plans,  winter immunity, and a listener Q&A!
 
We look forward to you joining us for another great season! 

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Trying to figure out what to buy that athlete or performance-focused person on your list this year?  Looking to get yourself a little gift this season?  Dr. Sprouse and Patrick have you covered.  In this episode, they sit down and talk about their favorite gift ideas, from inexpensive to big-ticket items.  There are no affiliate links or sponsored items in this list.  It’s all just genuine advice for your stocking stuffing this season.  Enjoy!

In This Episode: 

Less than $100
Rollga
Plantronics Backbeat Fit
Aftershokz Headphones
Skratch Labs
Crema.Co
Yoga Mat
Swiftwick Socks
Stoke Signal Socks
Dress Socks: VK Nagrani
MOBO Board
Goodr Sunglasses

$100 - $500
Theragun Elite
HyperVolt
Indo Board
Rapha Kit (Core Line)
TimBuk2 Tandem
Supersapiens CGM
Frontier x heart rate monitor 
Specialized Blue Cycling Insoles
G8 Insoles
ROKA Glasses
FlightScope Mevo

Over $500
Rocket Espresso Machine - Appartamento
NormaTech Boots
Chiisleep - OOLER® Sleep System with Chilipad™ Cool Mesh™

For the Season 5 finale,  we share a panel discussion on which Dr. Sprouse joined George Hincapie, Bobby Julich, and Dr. Matt Tyska for the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences monthly Lab-to-Table Conversation. 

Biomedical science has made huge strides to understand how the human body works over the past few decades. New scientific understandings have drastically impacted how endurance sports athletes train and eat.  The panel will discuss their personal experiences with training, coaching, and medicine in cycling and how science has impacted their efforts through the years.

George Hincapie on Instagram
Bobby Julich on Instagram
Vanderbilt Basic Sciences on Instagram
Vanderbilt University on Instagram

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This episode was not planned, but neither was my COVID diagnosis!  After I was able to leave isolation, Patrick and I got together to discuss vaccine breakthrough, thoughts on treatment options, and the latest evidence on boosters.  These are the questions that so many patients are asking, so we sat down to delve into each of them, now with a touch of personal experience thrown in.

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Concussions and head injuries are unfortunately common in sport.  In our practice, we deal with concussed athletes and frequently get questions about this topic.  In this episode, we discuss the current state of medicine and science when it comes to concussions, their diagnosis, and their management.

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