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The FARM Cast

Dr. Beau Beardwww.beaubeard.com
From the clinic to the wild—this is where health meets human performance. Hosted by Dr. Beau Beard and the team at The FARM: Functional Athletic Rehabilitation and Movement, this podcast explores the intersection of movement, medicine, and the modern human experience. We bring you: - Candid conversations with athletes, doctors, and thinkers - Deep dives into injury rehab, functional medicine, and optimal performance - Real-world insights from the treatment room and the trail - Strategies to live stronger, think clearer, and move freer
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Episodes

Dr. Kathy Dooley - The Path to Clinical Mastery

Dr. Kathy Dooley is a chiropractor and so much more. In this wide-ranging conversation, we dive into the importance of anatomy, or applied anatomy, in practice, how holistic and precision medicine is changing her practice, and what the constant pursuit of clinical excellence looks like. https://drdooleynoted.com/ https://www.immaculatedissection.com/meet-the-team https://www.instagram.com/immaculatedissection/?hl=en

Sep 13, 20221 hr 15 minSeason 1Ep. 49

Hip Flexor Tendinopathy, Pain vs. Functional Audit, Pelvic Motor Control and IBS

On this Week In Review, we discuss a common hip flexor tendinopathy in a soccer player treated with fundamentals of movement and breathing, a medial knee pain case that keeps us aware of always having a pain audit and functional audit in our plan, and a look at the links between IBS and pelvic motor control in an elite youth golfer.

Aug 24, 20221 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 1

Austin Einhorn - The Evolved Coach

In this episode, I have a conversation with Austin Einhorn of Apiros out of Santa Cruz, CA. Austin is an author and evolved coach. He is dedicated to making non-contact injury extinct and evolving athlete movement and skill (and the perspectives of their coaches). In his work at Apiros he shows athletes they can do things they didn't realize were possible; in his writing, he shows coaches how they can shape a healthier culture. In addition to his coaching and writing in Santa Cruz, Austin travel...

Aug 22, 20222 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 48

My Health Journey #6 - Unhealthy Relationships

The last of the immediate series, but not the last forever. My Health Journey #6 looks at my turbulent ride through undergrad up to graduate school.

Aug 08, 202219 minSeason 1Ep. 47

My Health Journey #5 - Biohacking and Infertility

My Health Journey Part 5 looks at a point in my life where I was really going down the rabbit hold of biohacking and health optimization, only to be thrown for a loop when Sloan and I faced the challenge of not being able to get pregnant.

Jul 25, 202223 minSeason 1Ep. 46

My Health Journey #4 - Femur Fracture

In part four of My Health Journey, I discuss my femur fracture at an early age and the trajectory it sent me. Also, I dive into some of the possible issues with long-term surgical hardware.

Jul 12, 202225 min

My Health Journey: I’ve Died Three Times

In this episode, I take it way back. I explore my early life and the health of my parents and grandparents, as I discuss the role that epigenetics plays in our health and generations to come.

Jun 12, 202226 min

My Health Journey

This is the first installment of my breakdown of the last three decades of my personal health journey.

Jun 06, 202220 min

2021 Book Review

This is a review of all the books I read in 2021, enjoy!

Jan 16, 202239 min

The Age of Movement - Origin Story

Here is the prologue to my book The Age of Movement: Time Keeps On Moving and So Should You. The book can be purchased at the following links. https://www.amazon.com/Age-Movement-Keeps-Moving-Should-ebook/dp/B097NR349Z https://www.beaubeard.com/store/p/signed-copy-of-the-age-of-movement

Jan 03, 202210 min

Are You An Athlete?

Do you identify as an athlete? Is it a good or a bad thing if you do or do not? My opinions on this topic for myself and others have changed tremendously over the course of the last few years.

Dec 06, 202113 min

What is Health?

To understand something fully, you must first define it in its simplest form. That is what I attempt to do with health in this episode.

Nov 21, 202122 min

Pain is Normal

Pain is not only normal it is vital to our existence as humans. In this episode, I break down the evolutionary as well as the modern-day role that pain plays in our lives, how we can frame pain when dealing with it and so much more!

Jun 24, 202123 min

Mastery Through Clinical Specificity | Michael Shacklock, PT, MS

Michael Schacklock, PT, MS ( @neurodynamics ) joins me on this episode where we discuss the genesis of Neurodynamic Solutions, the neuropathomechanics of injury and pain, the mechanical vs. central pain debate, how specificity creates higher levels of competency in the clinic, and much more! https://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/

Jun 08, 20211 hr 21 min

Coming Clean - Part II - Solo Cast

This is the follow up to Coming Clean - Part I , in this episode I review some labs that I had done on myself, a 30,000 foot at my movement and areas of possible dysfunction, and more strategies and assessments I'll be implementing into my life over the next few months.

Jun 08, 202122 min

The Running Shoe Show - Jeff Martinez

Jeff Martinez @jnez23 of The Trak Shak , which has been THE running shoe store in Birmingham, AL since 1995, joins me on today's show to discuss all things running shoes. We dive into the myths and misconceptions of running shoes, can running shoes help with injuries, do they aid in performance, and just about everything else you could possibly ever want to know about running shoes. Enjoy!

Jun 08, 20211 hr 20 min

Solo Cast - Doubling Down on The Human Movement

In this Live Q&A I discuss the Tim Ferriss " Episode of Everything " with Baliji Srinivasan ( @balijis ), touching on the topics of technology as 'the Truth, being infallible, and the possibility of eternal life. A divergence is occurring between those that deem more value in a digital interface/transhuman world and those that are going all-in on The Human Movement.

Jun 08, 202120 min

Clinical Leaps of Faith - Dr. Ivo Waerlop

Dr. Ivo Waerlop, half of the 'Gait Guys', joins me on this episode for a deep dive into feet, gait, true person-focused care, meditation, and much more!

Jun 08, 20211 hr 10 min

Move or Be Moved - Andrew Brown

Andrew Brown attended the Rolf Institute of Structural Integration in Boulder, CO in 2005 at the age of 23. Since the beginning of 2006, he has been practicing full-time in the Birmingham area and has worked with a wide variety of body patterns and dysfunctions over the course of his career. We sit down on this episode to dive into what Rolfing really is, how Andrew approaches treatment with his clients, his journey through an auto-immune disease that led him to the MovNat world, and it' gets re...

Jun 07, 20211 hr 21 min

Solo Cast - Health is Not Fitness

In the modern era of human health, we have become miseducated and led astray when it comes to the paradigm between fitness and health. This is my two cents on the matter.

Jun 07, 202114 min

Matt of All Trades - Dr. Matt Ward, DC

In this episode, I have a wide-ranging conversation with Dr. Matt Ward, DC, @drmattwarddc , of Kelowna, BC. Matt is a chiropractor and rehab specialist at Valeo Health Clinic where he sees a wide variety of athletes, weekend warriors, and a mix in between. He has a rich history of interesting careers and involvement in many different sports and activities that give him a unique perspective when it comes to conservative musculoskeletal care, overall human health, as well as business and finance. ...

Jun 07, 20211 hr 2 min

Breathing and Running

It’s obvious that running is an aerobic-based activity, but the lack of focus and intentional training as it pertains to the respiratory system leads to reduced performance and sometimes even injury. In this solo cast, I discuss an article I wrote for Trail Runner Magazine , and I break down the importance of the mechanics, physiology, and state control of breathing and how to implement simple yet effective breathing strategies into your running routine....

Jun 07, 202129 min

“Tell A Story That Helps” - Ian Ramsey

In this episode, I sit down with Ian Ramsey and discuss such a wide variety of topics it was hard to focus my attention on just one arena. The general theme swelled around human health and optimization, and how harnessing our human potential allows us to create agency and change within our micro and macro environment. We also chat about writing, ultrarunning, John Muir, breathing and so much more...enjoy!

Jun 07, 20211 hr 6 min

Managing Humans and Perceptions - Jeff Beran, PT, DPT, ATC

On this episode, Jeff and I discuss how he went from the typical orthopedic setting to a cash practice focused on the highest level of patient care and education, why it is better to be a generalist (sometimes), how the current medical model is failing us, the gap in current education for both students in graduate settings as well as patients in clinical settings, and so much more. Show Notes

Jan 27, 20211 hr 2 min
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