Hansen PREP Talks

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The Hansen PREP Talks are focused on providing practical wisdom in discussions with experienced practitioners. The content is directed at all professionals involved in human performance, general health, recovery and rehabilitation, regardless of the age, level or abilities of athletes, clients and patients.

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Episodes

PREP Talks Episode 013 - Drew Mitchell: Sport for Life and Physical Literacy

In Episode 013, I sit down with a long-time friend, Drew Mitchell, to discuss the importance of physical activity and overall physical literacy amongst our youth. Living through a global pandemic the past year has amplified the concerns around both physical and mental health. Physical activity has declined while mental health issues have increased. We identify some of the key environments for promoting physical literacy and discuss the importance of working with schools for providing resources a...

Apr 29, 2021•49 min

PREP Talks Episode 012 - Fergus Connolly: Lessons in Lifelong Learning

In Episode 012, I had the pleasure of meeting up once again with Fergus Connolly to discuss his thoughts on education and learning in the field of sport performance and, quite honestly, any field in modern times. We discuss the traits of great leaders and mentors, and the importance of communication and critical thinking. But having good teachers is not enough. A reduction in opportunities for social interaction in educational settings has also been a problem for young people in the last few yea...

Apr 08, 2021•57 min

PREP Talks Episode 011 - Gerard Friedman: The Art of Communication for Health & Performance

In Episode 011, I sit down with Gerard Friedman to discuss the Art of Communication for Health and Performance. Gerard is formally trained an Athletic Trainer and has spent a good portion of his career working with the athletic population. But we find out that Gerard has also been slowly developing his skills on the communication side to enhance what he brings from a performance and medical side to helping individuals with their general health and wellness. His work in the area of health coachin...

Mar 25, 2021•53 min

PREP Talks Episode 010 - Pat Davidson: Rethinking Education from the Razor's Edge

In Episode 010, we have an in depth chat with Dr. Pat Davidson about the state of education in the fields of fitness and performance training. Pat is never one to mince words when it comes to his profession and provides an overview of his own personal experiences with formal education and mentorship. Whether it has been as a university educator or a social media influencer, Pat has always been recognized as someone who pushes boundaries and is not satisfied with the status quo. There is no short...

Mar 12, 2021•49 min

PREP Talks Episode 009 - Michelle Boland: Being 'All In' With Your Career

In Episode 009, we speak with Dr. Michelle Boland about her journey from young athlete to dedicated scholar and then to passionate practitioner. Michelle is someone who pursued an education in performance after having a successful athletic career, combing her passions with her career goals. Once she began to work with athletes in a university setting, she was hooked on the coaching profession and wanted to apply her knowledge in a way that empowered athletes and individuals to accomplish their g...

Mar 04, 2021•53 min

PREP Talks Episode 008 - Rob Panariello: Putting in the Effort of a True Professional

In Episode 008, we talk physical therapy and strength and conditioning with Rob Panariello. Having known Rob for almost 20 years, I have always respected the amount of quality time and effort he has put into two professions for over the entirety of his career. We discuss Rob’s educational background and some of the key mentors that he leaned on in the early parts of his career. He discusses the key decisions he made around dedicating his time so that he could learn from as many experts as he cou...

Feb 25, 2021•44 min

PREP Talks Episode 007 - Tommy Christian: Boosting Performance with Passion and Precision

In Episode 007, we sit down with Tommy Christian, coach and owner at TC Boost based in the Greater Chicago, Illinois area. Tommy tells us about his career as a Division 1 football player at Northwestern University at the linebacker position, and how his training allowed him to play at a very high level. However, a significant injury halted his football career and he was forced to fall back on his academic accomplishments as a mechanical engineer. After almost 5 years working successfully in the ...

Feb 17, 2021•52 min

PREP Talks Episode 006 - Doug Kechijian: Tactical and Practical Education

In Episode 006, we are joined by Doug Kechijian to talk about the lessons learned through his education in both the military and the more conventional academic path for physical therapy school. We discuss the roles of both a practical based, hands-on education and one involving a conventional classroom setting and more theoretical approaches. With the last year of lockdowns and limiting social gathering, education has taken a more distanced approach with less hands-on learning involved. We ask D...

Feb 05, 2021•58 min

PREP Talks Episode 005 - Carl Valle: An Education On Sport Technology

In Episode 005, Carl Valle joins us to discuss the nuances of sport technology. While COVID-19 has forced us to use technology for communication, remote instruction and contact tracing, it has also given us time to examine what types of technology are providing the highest return on investment. Certainly, acquisition of new equipment and technology can be an exciting time with the hope and expectation of more robust data collection and problem solving. But many times, technology can easily distr...

Jan 27, 2021•37 min

PREP Talks Episode 004 - Erick Kozlowski: Athletic Training from Albuquerque to Air Force Academy

In Episode 004, we are joined by the Head Athletic Trainer for the US Air Force Academy Football program, Erick Kozlowski. Erick begins our discussion by outlining his early years in school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and how it influenced the early part of his career. Between working in a university environment, a high school setting and then learning the ropes within a pro sport organization, Erick had many distinct influences and mentors to help form his vision of a career in Athletic Trainin...

Jan 25, 2021•55 min

PREP Talks Episode 003 - Justin Wickard: Choosing Your Path, Getting on Track, Finding Your Lane

In Episode 003, we have the pleasure of speaking with sprint coach and speed consultant, Justin Wickard. The bulk of Justin’s career has been as a university Track and Field coach providing instruction in sprints, hurdles and relays. However, Justin has made a profound career change stepping away from the college sport environment and entering the world of private business, offering his expertise to athletes outside of a school-based setting. The timing of his career pivot could not be at a more...

Jan 12, 2021•59 min

PREP Talks Episode 002 - Bob Alejo: Making Good Choices Around Education and Careers in 2021

In Episode 002 of the Hansen PREP Talks, we sit down with veteran coach and performance professional, Bob Alejo. Because of Bob’s extensive experience throughout the world of athletic performance and Strength & Conditioning, he offers both a broad and transparent view on all topics related to education, professional development and career management in the sport performance world. We discuss the impact that the global pandemic has had on sports in general and how coaches – young and old – ma...

Jan 05, 2021•1 hr 6 min

PREP Talks Episode 001 - Dr. Ken Clark and Ryan Banta: The Education Behind Speed

In our very first Episode of the Hansen PREP Talks podcast, we sit down with Dr. Ken Clark and Ryan Banta to talk about the science, art and education of speed and sprinting. It is a topic near and dear to all of our hearts and we wanted to efficiently cover all relevant issues within this session. We first talk about recent research into areas around acceleration and resisted running and how the research should be properly evaluated and applied with the various populations of athletes. Then we ...

Dec 24, 2020•1 hr 9 min

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