The Source https://marketingcup.podbean.com The Source is a sports medicine podcast featuring meaningful conversations that inform, connect, and inspire professionals across the field.

]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:08:40 -0500 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2026 All rights reserved. Health & Fitness:Medicine 1440 episodic Source Sports Medicine Source Sports Medicine No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/21874029/Podcast_Cover_Art_3_7fjhl.jpg The Source https://marketingcup.podbean.com 144 144 Secondary School ATSA Programs Secondary School ATSA Programs https://marketingcup.podbean.com/e/secondary-school-atsa-programs/ https://marketingcup.podbean.com/e/secondary-school-atsa-programs/#comments Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:08:40 -0500 marketingcup.podbean.com/f90df13b-e4b2-3a2d-ac3e-70702fb86780 In this episode, we sit down with Becky Scales to explore the impact of secondary school ATSA programs—why they matter, how they’re built, and how they help shape future athletic trainers. Tune in to hear how early engagement can spark long-term passion for the profession.

]]> In this episode, we sit down with Becky Scales to explore the impact of secondary school ATSA programs—why they matter, how they’re built, and how they help shape future athletic trainers. Tune in to hear how early engagement can spark long-term passion for the profession.

]]> Source Sports Medicine false No 1770 10 full NATM with Rob Dicks NATM with Rob Dicks https://marketingcup.podbean.com/e/natm-with-rob-dicks/ https://marketingcup.podbean.com/e/natm-with-rob-dicks/#comments Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:00:12 -0500 marketingcup.podbean.com/90d8cdc2-3767-3a08-b6e1-1c403ccd0370 To end National Athletic Training Month, we sit down with Rob Dicks, president of the Georgia Athletic Trainers’ Association, for a real conversation on leadership, advocacy, and the future of athletic training. From giving back to the profession to navigating its current challenges, Rob shares insight on what it takes to continuously move the profession forward and how we can mentor each other to be better.

]]> To end National Athletic Training Month, we sit down with Rob Dicks, president of the Georgia Athletic Trainers’ Association, for a real conversation on leadership, advocacy, and the future of athletic training. From giving back to the profession to navigating its current challenges, Rob shares insight on what it takes to continuously move the profession forward and how we can mentor each other to be better.

]]> Source Sports Medicine false No 3759 9 full Then vs Now Then vs Now https://marketingcup.podbean.com/e/then-vs-now/ https://marketingcup.podbean.com/e/then-vs-now/#comments Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:55:36 -0500 marketingcup.podbean.com/60953c60-ad71-32e1-90f5-f9f84b9fe207 It’s National Athletic Training Month, and we’re celebrating this year’s theme, “The Care You Can Count On,” with a special Then vs. Now conversation. Host Mikayla Talak (6 years in the profession) sits down with Jay Pearson (32 years) and Hailey Hovda (2 years) to explore how athletic training has evolved — from education and certification to work–life balance, media visibility, and the transition to MSAT programs. While the profession continues to change, its commitment to dependable, athlete-centered care remains constant.

]]> It’s National Athletic Training Month, and we’re celebrating this year’s theme, “The Care You Can Count On,” with a special Then vs. Now conversation. Host Mikayla Talak (6 years in the profession) sits down with Jay Pearson (32 years) and Hailey Hovda (2 years) to explore how athletic training has evolved — from education and certification to work–life balance, media visibility, and the transition to MSAT programs. While the profession continues to change, its commitment to dependable, athlete-centered care remains constant.

]]> Source Sports Medicine false No 2382 8 full Transition to Practice Series: Part 2 Transition to Practice Series: Part 2 https://marketingcup.podbean.com/e/the-title-of-recruitment_ttp_pt_2_finalbsv6h/ https://marketingcup.podbean.com/e/the-title-of-recruitment_ttp_pt_2_finalbsv6h/#comments Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0500 marketingcup.podbean.com/333cbe4f-742e-3992-a4a3-f847e35489f4

We’re back with Part 2 of our Transition to Practice conversation with Doug Wardy, diving deeper into the real questions new athletic trainers are asking as they enter the profession. This episode unpacks how to prepare for outreach/PRN work, navigate tough conversations with parents, and how social media can serve as a valuable tool for athletic trainers.

Doug and Mikayla break down how to make sense of your first benefits package and explore how to determine which athletic training setting fits you best when you’re still finding your path. We also bring in insights from young professionals about what they wish they’d known before starting their first job, highlighting the realities, surprises, and lessons that come with those early career steps.

A practical, relatable follow‑up for anyone stepping into the profession—or guiding those who are.

 

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We’re back with Part 2 of our Transition to Practice conversation with Doug Wardy, diving deeper into the real questions new athletic trainers are asking as they enter the profession. This episode unpacks how to prepare for outreach/PRN work, navigate tough conversations with parents, and how social media can serve as a valuable tool for athletic trainers.

Doug and Mikayla break down how to make sense of your first benefits package and explore how to determine which athletic training setting fits you best when you’re still finding your path. We also bring in insights from young professionals about what they wish they’d known before starting their first job, highlighting the realities, surprises, and lessons that come with those early career steps.

A practical, relatable follow‑up for anyone stepping into the profession—or guiding those who are.

 

]]> Source Sports Medicine false No 1274 7 full Transition to Practice Series: Part 1 Transition to Practice Series: Part 1 https://marketingcup.podbean.com/e/the-title-of-recruitment_final_edit_2_aavy7-u5e4ey-optimized/ https://marketingcup.podbean.com/e/the-title-of-recruitment_final_edit_2_aavy7-u5e4ey-optimized/#comments Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0500 marketingcup.podbean.com/57b1758d-a979-39d3-afad-4c81a337591d

We’re kicking off our Transition to Practice series with Doug Wardy, highlighting what new athletic training graduates face as they enter the profession. In this episode, we talk about what employers are looking for, the value of strong communication skills, the importance of staying curious throughout your career, and why feeling nervous at the start is completely normal. Doug and Mikayla share personal career experiences that highlight how embracing discomfort can fuel growth and shape you as a professional. A practical and encouraging conversation for anyone making the jump from student to clinician.

 

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We’re kicking off our Transition to Practice series with Doug Wardy, highlighting what new athletic training graduates face as they enter the profession. In this episode, we talk about what employers are looking for, the value of strong communication skills, the importance of staying curious throughout your career, and why feeling nervous at the start is completely normal. Doug and Mikayla share personal career experiences that highlight how embracing discomfort can fuel growth and shape you as a professional. A practical and encouraging conversation for anyone making the jump from student to clinician.

 

]]> Source Sports Medicine false No 1297 5 full Residency in Athletic Training Residency in Athletic Training https://marketingcup.podbean.com/e/the-title-of-final_s1e2_-_residencyajzto/ https://marketingcup.podbean.com/e/the-title-of-final_s1e2_-_residencyajzto/#comments Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0500 marketingcup.podbean.com/b24ce6a8-3369-3617-99a6-719b6eb4f113 In this episode of The Source, Mikayla Talak speaks with Cassidy Windsor, Program Director of the Orthopedic Residency, and Amanda Hambrick, Program Director of the upcoming Performance Enhancement Residency at Source Sports Medicine, about how athletic training residencies are evolving beyond traditional academic models. Together, they break down what a residency really is, why Source built one in a non‑traditional setting, how they earned leadership buy‑in, and what makes the resident experience so uniquely impactful. They also look ahead at where residency training is headed next. Learn more at sourcesportsmed.com, and follow the show for more real conversations in sports medicine.

]]> In this episode of The Source, Mikayla Talak speaks with Cassidy Windsor, Program Director of the Orthopedic Residency, and Amanda Hambrick, Program Director of the upcoming Performance Enhancement Residency at Source Sports Medicine, about how athletic training residencies are evolving beyond traditional academic models.
Together, they break down what a residency really is, why Source built one in a non‑traditional setting, how they earned leadership buy‑in, and what makes the resident experience so uniquely impactful. They also look ahead at where residency training is headed next.
Learn more at sourcesportsmed.com, and follow the show for more real conversations in sports medicine.

]]> Source Sports Medicine false No 2098 2 full Service & Leadership Service & Leadership https://marketingcup.podbean.com/e/service-leadership/ https://marketingcup.podbean.com/e/service-leadership/#comments Mon, 05 Jan 2026 12:19:15 -0500 marketingcup.podbean.com/cb1833c7-6694-39ba-b718-820437c150ea In our very first episode, Mikayla Talak welcomes Megan Roach, GATA Vice President and Education Department Supervisor at Source Sports Medicine, to discuss service, leadership, and what it means to show up for others in the athletic training profession.

]]> In our very first episode, Mikayla Talak welcomes Megan Roach, GATA Vice President and Education Department Supervisor at Source Sports Medicine, to discuss service, leadership, and what it means to show up for others in the athletic training profession.

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