In this special episode, Victoria sits down with National Athletic Trainers' Association's 2023 President's Award recipient, Stephanie Kuzydym (@stephkuzy) a reporter from the Louisville Courier Journal, to discuss her viral story "Safer Sidelines". We take a behind-the-scenes look at why she wrote this massive 4 piece series, what the response has been, and her favorite moments.

Be sure to read her series for yourself. It's been called "the most comprehensive series that highlights the issues around athlete health, safety, and wellbeing".

Safer Sidelines: An Investigation into Sudden Death in Youth Sports

HAPPY NATIONAL ATHLETIC TRAINING MONTH 2023!!!

This episode we are chatting with 2 Masters of Athletic Training students about what it is like to be an athletic training student in 2023.

This or That: Twitter challenges

Pop Culture Moment: NATM2023

Guests:

Justin Sturdevant @justin_2215 (Univ. of West Alabama C/O '24)

Brett Heim @Brettheim (Univ. of South Carolina C/O '24)

10% of Chinook Seedery Sunflower Seeds- TCCOACHMORRIS

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In this episode, we discuss the professional relationship between athletes and athletic trainers.

This or That: Empty athletic training room or Athletic Training room full of athletes

Educational Moment: @sidelined_usa presents from the Journal of Athletic Training 'Social Support from Athletic Trainers'

Pop Culture Moment: "CHEERGATE"

Guests:

Sarah Baulch @sebaulch Hereford ISD

Kyle Southhall @kylesouthall1 Briarwood Christian School

Charlie Wardlaw @WardlawCharlie- Christus Health/Bossier Parish Community College

Lionel Rice @LRice77- Michigan State Football

10% off Chinook Seedery Sunflower seeds- TCCOACHMORRIS

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For this episode, the hosts sit down with our guests to discuss the NATA 2021 salary survey and the apparent wage gap between genders. We also chat about ways to negotiate more pay, why were only two genders considered, and Johnnie Walker makes a guest appearance in the end.

This or That: Would you rather be paid hourly or salary

Fact or Myth: Salary Survey

Educational Moment: More Salary Survey

Pop Culture Moment: AT Shortage

Guests:

Garet Simpson @geemuney220

Jen Sturtevant @sturdy2025

Kyle Southall @KyleSouthall1

*This episode may be a trigger for some listeners*

"In 2013, The US Department of Homeland Security identified college sports venues as terrorist targets due to the potential to become mass casualty events due to size and number of people in attendance in games"

In this episode, Em and Victoria sit down with Ed Strapp @strappatc a trooper and flight paramedic with the Maryland state police and athletic trainer (co-owner of Sports Medicine Emergency Management) about the athletic trainer's role in a mass casualty event.

For this week's episode, the hosts sit down with two athletic trainers and discuss the ATLAS survey, medical time-outs, contacting ATs, and just some tips to be a better host.

This or That: Would you rather be the host or visiting AT?

Educational moment: ATLAS survey for high school athletic trainers ATLAS Survey

Guests:

Lauren Hoyt, MS, LAT, ATC @Lauren_HoytATC

Stephanie Grajek, MS, AT, ATC @StephGrajek_ATC

In this week's episode, we sit down with the "food kings" of #ATTwitter and discuss food, ice cream clubs, and does pineapple belong on pizza. We also share stories about how food relates to athletic training.

This or That: Would you rather host a gathering or go out?

Pop Culture Moment: It's recipe time!

Guests:

Paul Rupp @OaktonHSATP

Mark D'Anza @MarkdATC

Kyle Rutledge @KSR_ATC

Episode 2 of our limited mental health series.

This month Victoria @morris_atc (twitter) sits down with Aaron "AJ" Jackson @Akjackson_ATC (twitter) to talk about resources athletic trainers can use to help with their mental health. How burnout is leading to an "AT shortage" and should we be open about our mental health to employers and patients?