Mike Finke of Patterson Medical chats with me a little about his career as a Certified Athletic Trainer in the NFL and major College/University settings and we talk at length about how his background made him a great resource to athletic trainers while working in medical supply and equipment sales.  His experiences afford him a neat perspective on many different job settings for Certified Athletic Trainers.  A great interview!

Podcast co-creator and Nova Southeastern University Associate Professor/ATEP Clinical Coordinator Pradeep Vanguri joins me for a discussion about athletic training education and issues facing students and new graduates.  We also discuss his educational and work experience as well as the direction of the podcast.

Athletic Training Student Herchell Bridges speaks with Niki Dehner (Blanchflower) about her career as a Certified Athletic Trainer in California and her academic preparation.  She gives some good advice to students.  

Carson Newman University Head Athletic Trainer Mike Van Bruggen and LeConte Medical Center Sports Medicine Coordinator and Tennessee Athletic Trainers' Association Vice President Scott Byrd join me for a discussion of their introduction to athletic training and about their education.  Scott gives an update on Tennessee concussion legislation efforts.

Carson Newman University Head Athletic Trainer Mike Van Bruggen and LeConte Medical Center Sports Medicine Coordinator and Tennessee Athletic Trainers' Association Vice President Scott Byrd join me for a discussion of their job roles and settings as well as the importance of being involved in state, district, and national organizations.

Jeff Guffey and Kevin King discuss the impact athletic training has made on their lives.

Deanna Palatucci is the Head Athletic Trainer for the Knoxville Ice Bears profession hockey team in Knoxville, Tennessee.  She and I spoke about her athletic training experieces leading up to her current role in professional sports and she provided some insight into the day-to-day operation of working in such a unique setting.

Jeff Guffey (Southern Guilford High School) and Kevin King (UNC-Chapel Hill/Carolina Panthers) discuss their careers.

Dr. Eric Fuchs, ATEP Director at Eastern Kentucky University joins me for a discussion about his career in Athletic Training.  We discuss many current issues related to Athletic Training education as well as important initiatives for the promotion of the profession of Athletic Training.

An audio recording of Charlie Thompson's address to the attendees of the Eastern Athletic Trainers' Association is included at the end of this episode.  Charlie is the Head Athletic Trainer at Princeton University and was invited to give the 2013 Pinky Newell Address during the awards ceremony of the EATA Annual Meeting in Buffalo, NY.

Coastal Carolina University's Assistant AD for Sports Performance joins me to discuss his experiences in the field of Athletic Training.