Monarch Human Performance Podcast
103 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -The mission of this podcast is to interview leaders from a variety of performance disciplines including medicine, nutrition, psychology, wellness, physiology and strength and conditioning. Through this podcast we aim to provide an insight into how to systematically enhance performance at the individual and organizational level for tactical personnel including military, law enforcement, firefighters and other first responders.
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Kosta Telegadas (Solvere): Strength and conditioning within fighter pilots.
January 06, 2023 07:00 - 39 minutes - 36.7 MB** The views expressed in this episode are those of Kosta Telegadas and do not represent those of the Department of Defence or its contractors** Kosta Telegadas currently serves as a strength and conditioning coach for the United States Air Force fighter pilots working on the Optimizing Human Weapons Systems (OHWS) contract. Prior to his role in the tactical setting, Coach Telegadas got his undergraduate degree in Kinesiology with a concentration in exercise science from Longwood University...
Dr Matt Stainer (Griffith University): Eye tracking and performance.
August 05, 2022 05:00 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBDr Matt Stainer is a Cognitive Scientist working at Griffith University. He completed his PhD in Cognitive Psychology at the University of Dundee in Scotland, before taking Post-doctoral positions at the University of Melbourne and the University of Aberdeen. He is broadly interested studying cognitive processes 'in the wild' and has applied his research skills to understanding questions like how CCTV operators manage complex control rooms, how individuals drive under-the-influence, how elit...
Dr Shawn Eagle (University of Pittsburgh): Traumatic Brain Injury
July 22, 2022 05:00 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MBShawn R. Eagle, PhD, joined the faculty of the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh in January of 2022 as a Research Assistant Professor. Dr. Eagle has collaborated on Department of Defense (DoD) funded research through the University of Pittsburgh since 2013. He began focusing on TBI in 2015 when he began his doctoral studies at the University of Pittsburgh’s Neuromuscular Research Laboratory. Dr. Eagle extended his studies as a postdoctoral fellow in the UPMC ...
Kevin Malahy (CFMWS): Support and reconditioning within Canadian forces.
May 13, 2022 06:00 - 59 minutes - 55.4 MBKevin has over 17+ years of experience in strength & conditioning/personal training, with a specialization in Tactical populations and combat sports athletes. Kevin currently works for Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS) Personnel Support Programs (PSP). His current role is Fitness Coordinator at the 3rd Canadian Division Support Base in Edmonton where he oversees the development and delivery of fitness- and performance-related programs provided by Personnel Support Programm...
Dr Mike Simpson (Greybeard Performance): Honed - finding your edge over 40.
April 29, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 77 MBBest known for his role as an investigator on the History Channel's docu-reality series Hunting Hitler, Mike Simpson has served over three decades in the military as an Airborne Ranger, a Green Beret, and a doctor of emergency medicine assigned to the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC). Trained as a demolitions expert, SWAT sniper, high altitude low opening (HALO) parachutist, civilian paramedic, Special Forces medic, operations and intelligence sergeant, and board-certified emergency...
Mark White (S.A.R Human Performance): Addressing operational gaps in organisations.
April 15, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.8 MB** The views expressed in this episode are those of Mark White and do not represent those of the Department of Defence or USAF** Mark White currently provides subject matter expertise in support of human performance topics related to respiratory exercise physiology, aerospace and operational physiology and military operational performance. Pertinent positions comprise of a Human Performance Scientific, Engineering and Technical Advisory supporting Office of Naval Research’s, Expeditionary ...
Richard Sutherland (4D Peak Performance): Leadership in performance teams.
April 01, 2022 05:00 - 41 minutes - 38.5 MB** The views expressed in this episode are those of Richard Sutherland and do not represent those of the Royal Air Force or Ministry of Defence ** Rich Sutherland is a former Royal Marine Commando. Also, he is currently a serving military Physiotherapist Officer that is in an executive leadership role as the Officer Commanding Rehab Division at Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre Stanford Hall. He is also the professions lead for 38 full time and reservist RAF physiotherapists. He is als...
Dr Brian Schilling (UNLV): Tactical Research.
December 03, 2021 06:00 - 51 minutes - 48 MBBrian Schilling is a professor at UNLV in the Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences. He teaches courses in research methods, scientific writing; communication, and military/first responder human performance. Dr. Schilling earned his master’s in exercise science from Appalachian State University in 1999, and his Ph.D. in biology from the University of Memphis in 2004. He is the current Editor-in-Chief of the NSCA Tactical Strength & Conditioning Report. His research focuses on the ...
Sgt Major (Ret) Sebastian Lavoie (Raven Strategic Inc.): Mindset and adapting to conflict.
November 26, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBSebastian Lavoie is the former Divisional Sgt Major for the province of British Columbia. A 20 year Royal Canadian Mounted Police Veteran, he spent 12 years as a member of the Lower Mainland District Emergency Response Team (full time SWAT), 7 years as a Team Leader. Sebastian is also an entrepreneur and is currently involved in several business ventures. He is the CEO of Raven Strategic Inc. a consultation company specialising in performance coaching and leadership training. He is a Brazili...
Dr Mark Abel (University of Kentucky): Firefighting Research
November 19, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 67.7 MBMark Abel, Ph.D., CSCS*D, TSAC-F*D is an Associate Professor and Director of the First Responder Research Laboratory in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion at the University of Kentucky. Dr. Abel conducts research to improve the safety, health, and occupational readiness of firefighters and law enforcement officers. He has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters on tactical topics. He also teaches undergraduate courses in Strength and Conditionin...
Dr Adam Potter and Dr David Looney (USARIEM): Physiological strain and the warfighter.
November 12, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBDr. Potter is a Research Physiologist and Deputy Chief of the Biophysics and Biomedical Modeling Division (BBMD), at the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM). Prior to working at USARIEM, he spent a number of years in clinical research (drug and device trials). He is U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He earned his bachelor of arts (BA) in psychology at Cambridge College, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Science (MS) in Sports and Health Sciences at...
Jeffrey Johnson (Austin Public Safety Wellness): A career of service.
November 05, 2021 06:00 - 57 minutes - 53.2 MBJeff Johnson is a retired Marine with over two decades of experience working with and training all manner of athletes and tactical personnel. He earned a BS in Health Promotion and Strength and Conditioning Coaching from the University of Texas at Austin and maintains several other fitness, performance, and business certifications. Jeff currently works as a Fitness Specialist for The Austin Public Safety Wellness Center where he continually works to create a comprehensive entry level physica...
Captain (Ret) Luke Sinnott: Post Traumatic Growth.
October 29, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBLuke Sinnott is a retired British Army Captain who served with the Royal Engineers. He was injured by an explosive device on the 20th Nov 2010 while working as a Royal Engineer Search Adviser (RESA) in Afghanistan. He lost both legs above the knee and suffered multiple lacerations to his body and limbs. Luke has accelerated his recovery from injury through the use of Sport and has represented his Country in Athletics both for Great Britain and the Armed Forces team at the Invictus Games. As ...
Dr Chris Frankel (Beaverfit): Developing facilities for the human weapons system.
October 22, 2021 05:00 - 46 minutes - 43.2 MBChris Frankel is head of performance at BeaverFit USA, the leaders in outdoor fitness solutions. Frankel is focused on building upon BeaverFit’s success in the military creating durable, effective outdoor training solutions, and to continue applying lessons from his career to optimize equipment design and performance training for commercial facilities and end users of all kinds. Frankel earned his doctorate in health, exercise, and sports science from the University of New Mexico and has dev...
Dr Phil Wagner (Sparta Science): Movement diagnostic software.
October 15, 2021 05:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBDr. Phil Wagner is the Founder and CEO of Sparta Science. After receiving his medical degree from USC, Phil was frustrated by the lack of evidence-based approaches to performance and injury prevention within Sports, the Military, and Occupational Health. It was this lack of evidence-based practices that inspired him to create Sparta Science. #MovementDoctor Sparta Science is the leader in the application of movement diagnostic software. Using Force Plate Machine Learning™ (FPML™), the Spart...
Dr Sandy MacQuarrie (Griffith University): Paramedic Wellness.
October 08, 2021 05:00 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBAlex (Sandy) MacQuarrie is a transplanted Canadian trained to the level of Critical Care Paramedic (flight). He has worked in paramedicine since 1993 in urban, rural, and remote environments including helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) and senior management positions. He has a Bachelor of Science, a Master of Business Administration and recently completed a PhD. Currently, he is Senior Lecturer at the School of Medicine at Griffith University on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australi...
Dr Oliver Hamlet (Axiom Human Factors): Non-Technical Skill Utilisation in Search and Rescue.
October 01, 2021 05:00 - 55 minutes - 51.4 MBDr Oliver Hamlet is a human factors consultant with a PhD in organisational psychology / human factors from the University of Aberdeen, where he is also a member of the Applied Psychology and Human Factors research group. Oliver has studied psychology for over 11 years, and has 6 years of experience conducting research into human factors, the majority of which focusing on dynamic high-risk environments such as helicopter search and rescue operations. In early 2021, Oliver completed a PhD ex...
Jim McDonald: Promoting health and fitness within the fire service.
September 03, 2021 05:00 - 48 minutes - 45.2 MBJim McDonald is a professional strength and conditioning coach with 18 years’ experience and a career firefighter for the last 6 years. He graduated from Iowa State University in 2005 with his Bachelor of Science in Exercise Sport Science and Minor in Spanish. He holds his Certified Personal Trainer (CPT), Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and Tactical Strength Coach Facilitator (TSAC-F) certifications from the NSCA. He is a professional member of the National Strength an...
Michelle Jilek (USAF): Keeping fighter pilots airborne.
August 27, 2021 05:00 - 55 minutes - 51.8 MB*The views expressed in this episode are those of Captain Michelle Jilek and do not represent those of the United States Air Force or the Department of Defence* Captain Michelle “Twitch” Jilek is an embedded Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) within the 1st Fighter Wing at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, USA. Captain Jilek developed one of the first-ever unique active duty embedded DPT position in the United States Air Force to offer services specifically for fighter pilots within their own...
Captain Michelle Jilek (USAF): Keeping fighter pilots airborne.
August 27, 2021 05:00 - 55 minutes - 51.8 MB*The views expressed in this episode are those of Captain Michelle Jilek and do not represent those of the United States Air Force or the Department of Defence* Captain Michelle “Twitch” Jilek is an embedded Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) within the 1st Fighter Wing at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, USA. Captain Jilek developed one of the first-ever unique active duty embedded DPT position in the United States Air Force to offer services specifically for fighter pilots within their own ...
Ryan Carroll (Bridge Athletic): Using data to inform performance.
August 20, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 56 MBRyan Carroll is the Director of Tactical and Elite Sport at Bridge Athletic where he serves as an educator, podcast host, and business development lead for the company's numerous tactical and elite sport partners. He has extensive experience in multiple areas of strength and conditioning having most recently worked with an Air Force Special Operations Unit. He has also worked in professional baseball with the Chicago White Sox and Colorado Rockies, and at the collegiate level with Loyola Uni...
Dr. Jay Dawes (Oklahoma State University): Building the link between academia and industry.
August 13, 2021 05:00 - 55 minutes - 51 MBJay Dawes PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT*D , TSAC-F, FNSCA, is an Associate professor of Applied Exercise Science in the Department of Kinesiology, Health and Recreation at Oklahoma State University. Dr. Dawes has worked as a university athletic performance coordinator, strength/performance coach, personal trainer, and educator for approximately 20 years. His primary research interests is focused on improving the health, fitness and human performance for the tactical athletes/first responder, as wel...
Andrew Bell (University of Southern Queensland): Operational Cognitive Readiness.
August 06, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 74.7 MBAndy is a lecturer in Paramedicine at the University of Southern Queensland, and has been working in the higher education space for the past 8 years. He spent 14 years working for the Queensland Ambulance Service as an on road paramedic and prior to that had careers in exercise science, physical education and outdoor education settings in his native New Zealand and around the world. Currently working towards a PhD investigating the evolution of the professional paramedic education paradigm, ...
Dr Eric Kinney: Wellness professional in fire and rescue.
July 30, 2021 05:00 - 37 minutes - 35 MBEric Kinney is a former Captain in the U.S. Army. An initial goal of serving a full military career took a turn when Eric experienced a series of injuries that gave him the opportunity to speak with his Battalion physical therapist and thus steering him in a new career direction. He holds a bachelor’s degree in criminology from Eastern Michigan University and a Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree from University of Michigan. He currently works in an outpatient sports orthopaedic setting as wel...
Joseph Alemany (KBR): Providing solutions to tactical organisations.
July 23, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 81.8 MBJoseph Alemany is a Solutions Architect for KBR’s Government Solutions U.S. business. In his current role, he is the strategist and technical expert on human performance and associated technology for business development. His expertise is utilized to drive business development, monitor market conditions and project market trends, and foster relationships with industry leaders in the health and human performance domain. Joe received his undergraduate degree in Exercise Physiology from the Un...
Hunter Schurrer (The Performance Syndicate): A Decade of Working with Special Forces.
July 16, 2021 05:00 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MBHunter is a Strength and conditioning specialist who has spent the last 10 years working within the Special Operations community. Prior to this he was a collegiate strength and conditioning coach for 7 years at the University of Virginia and the University of Wyoming. He holds both a Bachelors and Masters degrees exercise physiology. He is a former collegiate thrower in track and field and has most recently transitioned to competing as a weightlifter at the national level. Hunter is also ...
Dr. Tunde Szivak (Merrimack College): Biomarkers of Stress and Physical Performance.
July 09, 2021 05:00 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBDr. Tunde K. Szivak is an Assistant Professor of Health Sciences at Merrimack College, North Andover, Massachusetts. She earned her PhD in Kinesiology with concentration in Exercise Science from The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, her MA in Kinesiology from the University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, and her BS in Philosophy from the United States Military Academy (USMA), West Point, New York. Dr. Szivak’s areas of expertise include strength and conditioning, adaptations to ...
Mandy Nice (NSCA): Providing a Performance Toolkit to Tactical Organisations.
July 02, 2021 05:00 - 33 minutes - 31.3 MBMandy Nice has over 15 years of experience developing and implementing physical fitness and wellness programs that measurably improve the strength and resilience of tactical athletes and civilians. Her science-based, results-focused approach has consistently produced positive results that have earned national-level awards for measurably improving employee health, fitness, and quality-of-life. Mandy actively serves as a guest speaker at state, national and international law enforcement confer...
Johnny Owens (Owens Recovery Science): Blood Flow Restriction Training
June 25, 2021 05:00 - 42 minutes - 39.5 MBJohnny Owens BS, MPT is CEO and Director of Clinical Education for Owens Recovery Science, a corporation recognized in the INC 500. He manages a research portfolio of over 40 clinical trials being conducted worldwide primarily studying the effects of Blood Flow Restriction Rehabilitation in clinical populations. He is the former Chief of Human Performance Optimization at the Center for the Intrepid (CFI) at San Antonio Military Medical Center and continues to serve as a consultant and clini...
Jason Mitchler (Talem Te): Special Forces to Physiotherapy.
June 18, 2021 05:00 - 46 minutes - 43.1 MBJason Mitchler works full time as the Director of Operations at the William J. Hybl Sport Medicine and Performance Center. He also works as an injury prevention specialist for various fire departments throughout the country and is an Instructor at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Jason retired from active duty in 2019 and served the majority of his Army career in operational units. His enlisted career began as an infantryman and later as a Special Forces Medic with the 3rd Spec...
Dr. Neil Welch (Sports Surgery Clinic): Dealing With Lower Back Pain.
June 11, 2021 05:00 - 47 minutes - 44.1 MBNeil Welch is a strength and conditioning coach who has been working at the Sports Surgery Clinic (Dublin, Ireland) for nearly 8 years. His current role is Head of SSC Lab where he looks after and develops SSC testing services across all injuries and our strength and conditioning delivery. In 2019 he completed his PhD with the Clinic on the role of strength, explosive strength, reactive strength and change of direction on rehabilitation and performance. In the episode Neil talks about: His...
Jonathan Pope and Craig Weller (Building The Elite): Preparing for SOF selection.
June 04, 2021 06:02 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBJonathan and Craig are the co-authors of Building the Elite, a book which details the system they’ve used for over a decade to train people for special operations selection in half a dozen countries with a success rate over 90%. They also co-own Ethos Colorado, a performance training facility based in Denver, Colorado. Jonathan began his coaching career as a former collegiate athlete on the wrong side of six different surgeries. He learned how to develop athletes with an eye toward long-ter...
Giovani Urrutia (Evolve to Rise): Tactical Education
April 23, 2021 05:00 - 54 minutes - 50.5 MBGiovani teaches and trains elite domestic and foreign military units a more strategic approach to physical preparation and rehabilitation. With a love for all things human performance, he’s travelled worldwide to work with all manner of athletes-from inner city Chicago basketball to Olympic level sailing. Like all EXOS educators, his love and understanding of biomechanics and its relationship to psychology are leveraged to the benefit of all he has the privilege of working with. He is he...
Maj (Ret) Donny Bigham (One Time Powerlifting): Training the Warrior Athlete.
April 09, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 77.6 MBDonny Bigham, recently retired at the rank of Major after 27 years of Service within the US Army. Having served in every position in an Infantry Rifle Company (Enlisted and Officer) and deployed to Bosnia, Afghanistan, Kuwait, and Yemen. During this time he served as the first ever Strength and Conditioning Coach in the Uniform for the US Army. He played an instrumental role in changing the US Army Physical Fitness test after almost 40 years to the Army Combat Fitness test (ACFT) and led the...
Nate Palin (FitOps): Tactical Fitness and Supporting Veterans.
April 02, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBNate Palin is a professional strength and conditioning coach and Army veteran, serving 7 years in the 2nd Ranger Battalion. He is the Director of Education for FitOps Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to improving the physical and mental health of veterans by creating purpose and community through the power of fitness. Nate began his coaching career in 2010 as owner of The Movement Project LLC, an entrepreneurial personal training effort, then narrowed his focus to tactical s...
Tyler Christiansen
March 26, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBTyler Christiansen is a veteran U.S. soldier currently employed by the U.S Air Force working as the Human Performance Director. Previously, Tyler was the Tactical Strength and Conditioning (TSAC) Program Manager at the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). Christiansen has worked with tactical athletes in the Special Operations Forces (SOF) community, including the 7th Special Forces Group, a Special Missions Unit in the greater D.C. area, as the TSAC Coordinator at the NSCA...
Tyler Christiansen (USAF): Developing Human Performance
March 26, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBTyler Christiansen is a veteran U.S. soldier currently employed by the U.S Air Force working as the Human Performance Director. Previously, Tyler was the Tactical Strength and Conditioning (TSAC) Program Manager at the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). Christiansen has worked with tactical athletes in the Special Operations Forces (SOF) community, including the 7th Special Forces Group, a Special Missions Unit in the greater D.C. area, as the TSAC Coordinator at the NSCA...
Chief Dan Kerrigan and Captain Jim Moss (Firefighter Functional Fitness): Helping Fire Fighters Become Better.
March 12, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBDan Kerrigan is the co-author of the best-selling book Firefighter Functional Fitness and Fire Chief of the Upper Providence Township Fire Department in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He is a 35-year fire service veteran, certified peer fitness trainer, certified group fitness instructor, advocate for firefighter health and fitness, and international presenter on the topic. He serves as an at-large director on the International Association of Fire Chiefs’ “Safety, Health, and Survival” sec...
Chief Dan Kerrigan and Captain Jim Moss
March 12, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBDan Kerrigan is the co-author of the best-selling book Firefighter Functional Fitness and Fire Chief of the Upper Providence Township Fire Department in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He is a 35-year fire service veteran, certified peer fitness trainer, certified group fitness instructor, advocate for firefighter health and fitness, and international presenter on the topic. He serves as an at-large director on the International Association of Fire Chiefs’ “Safety, Health, and Survival” sec...
Dr. Trent Nessler
March 05, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBDr. Trent Nessler is the President of Rebound Vitality, Senior Sports Medicine Contributor for SportsEdTV and the founder | developer of the ViPerform AMI™ & ViPerform AMI™ Return to Sport, ACL Play It Safe and Run Safe programs. Trent holds a bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology, a master’s in physical therapy, and a doctorate with a focus in biomechanics and motor learning. Dr. Nessler has been a sports medicine physical therapist for 23+ years working with athletes at all levels fro...
Dr. Trent Nessler (Rebound Vitality): ACL Injury and Movement Screening.
March 05, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBDr. Trent Nessler is the President of Rebound Vitality, Senior Sports Medicine Contributor for SportsEdTV and the founder | developer of the ViPerform AMI™ & ViPerform AMI™ Return to Sport, ACL Play It Safe and Run Safe programs. Trent holds a bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology, a master’s in physical therapy, and a doctorate with a focus in biomechanics and motor learning. Dr. Nessler has been a sports medicine physical therapist for 23+ years working with athletes at all levels fro...
Chriss Smith (Trident Mindset): Enhancing Mental Toughness.
February 26, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBChriss Smith is a former Navy SEAL where he served for over a decade within the SEAL Teams and other Special Operation units. Upon leaving the military, Chriss has engaged within a range of entrepreneurial ventures including his gym Trident Athletics where his goal is to inspire, motivate and help people achieve confidence and long lasting health. Chriss is also the CEO and cofounder of Trident Mindset, a performance company aimed at helping people become mentally tougher and more resilient....
Chriss Smith
February 26, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBChriss Smith is a former Navy SEAL where he served for over a decade within the SEAL Teams and other Special Operation units. Upon leaving the military, Chriss has engaged within a range of entrepreneurial ventures including his gym Trident Athletics where his goal is to inspire, motivate and help people achieve confidence and long lasting health. Chriss is also the CEO and cofounder of Trident Mindset, a performance company aimed at helping people become mentally tougher and more resilient....
John Hofman
February 19, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBCoach John Hofman, MS., CSCS*D, TSAC-F*D is one of leading experts in the field of Firefighter Health and Wellness and currently serves as the Director of Tactical Strength & Conditioning Specialist for Southern California University Health Systems. Prior to going SCU, Coach Hofman spent 10 years as the strength and conditioning coach for the Sacramento Fire Department, where he oversaw the Wellness Centre, coordinated the department’s medical and fitness assessments, developed recruit fitne...
John Hofman (Southern California University): Lessons Learnt Over a Decade Helping Fire Fighters.
February 19, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBCoach John Hofman, MS., CSCS*D, TSAC-F*D is one of leading experts in the field of Firefighter Health and Wellness and currently serves as the Director of Tactical Strength & Conditioning Specialist for Southern California University Health Systems. Prior to going SCU, Coach Hofman spent 10 years as the strength and conditioning coach for the Sacramento Fire Department, where he oversaw the Wellness Centre, coordinated the department’s medical and fitness assessments, developed recruit fitne...
Megan Lautz, RD and Maureen Stoecklein, RD
February 12, 2021 06:00 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBMegan Lautz is a Registered Dietitian and Personal Trainer with a Masters in Sports Nutrition. While a civilian, Megan has strived to understand the challenges firefighters face when trying to stay healthy. She has trained for and passed CPAT, completed a 24 hour ride-along, and is involved in fire recruit training and nutrition. Megan also provides healthy dinner demonstrations, nutrition roundtables, workouts, and mobility sessions to career firefighters out in the field. Megan’s mission i...
Megan Lautz, RD and Maureen Stoecklein, RD (Wellness Professionals in Fire and Rescue): Nutrition For Fire Fighters.
February 12, 2021 06:00 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBMegan Lautz is a Registered Dietitian and Personal Trainer with a Masters in Sports Nutrition. While a civilian, Megan has strived to understand the challenges firefighters face when trying to stay healthy. She has trained for and passed CPAT, completed a 24 hour ride-along, and is involved in fire recruit training and nutrition. Megan also provides healthy dinner demonstrations, nutrition roundtables, workouts, and mobility sessions to career firefighters out in the field. Megan’s mission i...
James Cruickshank
February 05, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBJames is a performance physiotherapist working in private practice with recreational and elite athletes in a wide range of sports. He has over 13 years of experience, initially working in the NHS in a rotational post whilst spending the later years in seconded musculoskeletal positions. For the last 7 years he has worked at SPEAR – private sports specialist physiotherapy department looking after Scottish Institute supported athletes as part of a multi-disciplinary team. In 2014 James had...
James Cruickshank (SPEAR Physiotherapy): Common Running Injuries.
February 05, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBJames is a performance physiotherapist working in private practice with recreational and elite athletes in a wide range of sports. He has over 13 years of experience, initially working in the NHS in a rotational post whilst spending the later years in seconded musculoskeletal positions. For the last 7 years he has worked at SPEAR – private sports specialist physiotherapy department looking after Scottish Institute supported athletes as part of a multi-disciplinary team. In 2014 James had...
Dr. Filip Kukic (Abu Dhabi Police): Research and Body Composition in Police Officers.
January 29, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 62 MBDr Filip Kukic started out his athletic career in sprint kayak where he competed from age 9 until 16 when he transferred to competitive rowing for 2 years before making a return to sprint kayak. He competed internationally in both sports representing the Serbian National team. To enhance his understanding of physical performance, Filip completed both his Bachelor and Master degrees within the Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, Belgrade, Serbia. During his time here he served as a stud...