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True North Podcast with Jaime McCaffertyEp.#29 - Movement Vault - Grayson WickhamDr. Grayson Wickham is a doctor of physical therapy, a certified stength and conditioning specialist, and the founder of Movement Vault, an app that is highly effective in helping people achieve mobility and flexibility gains. Grayson is a joint mobility specialist and the goal with is work is to help prevent and fix joint pain and injury, and to improve performance using Movement Vault's effective active stretching methodology.
We discuss some of the confusion around the topic of mobility, the differences between mobility and flexibility, why active stretching yields better results than static stretching...
2024-09-201h 06True North Podcast with Jaime McCaffertyEp.#28 - The Patriot Ruck Part 2 "Debrief" - Travis Smith x Big Sky BraveryImpactful. It has been the word constantly repeated when describing The Patriot Ruck, which began on 9:10am May 25th, and completed at 9:18am May 26th, 2024.
24 HOURS
54 miles with a 55# ruck
112,038 steps
$16,703 raised to support Big Sky Bravery and active duty special operations forces
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Impactful indeed.
The stories and layers within this epic display of physical and mental toughness has greatly impacted those who were involved and who had the honor of witnessing. There is no doubt lives will continue to be changed by Travis Smith’s vision and desire to make a difference.
Travis Smith, Seth Thomas (BSB Vice President of Developm...
2024-05-311h 11True North Podcast with Jaime McCaffertyEp.#27 - The Patriot Ruck Part 1 - Travis SmithThe Patriot Ruck is a 24 hour physical task Travis Smith, an army veteran, designed specifically to challenge his physical and mental limits. Why? To appropriately honor the sacrifices made by the active duty special operations forces (SOF).
The goal is to raise $10,000 for Big Sky Bravery, a non-profit organization that benefits SOF recipients by providing them with a weeklong post-deployment decompression program in Montana’s restorative surroundings. The funds donated to the Patriot Ruck will provide 10 flights for the SOF community.
This is Part 1 of 2 episodes. In Part 1, I get the...
2024-05-1543 minTrue North Podcast with Jaime McCaffertyEp.#26 - Fireside Chat with John KaltenbornIntroducing my friend and colleague, John Kaltenborn. We have worked together for years on the X Games medical staff and had a chance to sit down and record a conversation while at the 2024 X Games in Aspen.
This is a raw and candid conversation covering some ground. We chat about our personal and professional lives, strengths and flaws, and how we seek to find purpose and balance in taking care of ourselves, while also being caretakers for others.
John shares about the morning routine he's adopted that has helped...
2024-04-081h 07True North Podcast with Jaime McCaffertyEp.#25- Berserker Built: Saving Veterans and First Responders - Tim DeMaioTim DeMaio has served in the Navy for 10 years and then followed up his military career as an overseas contractor. As a result of his experiences in this line of work, he suffered multiple TBI's (traumatic brain injuries), PTSI (post traumatic stress injury), severe migraines, tinnitus, various other traumas and the weight of guilt.
In his quest to heal, he spent the better part of 3 years in and out of the care of brain specialists around the world, and yet nothing worked. He was directed to "The Mission Within", an organization dedicated to saving and healing veterans...
2024-02-2746 minTrue North Podcast with Jaime McCaffertyEp.#24- Pro Tips for Building Connection- Brian HortzBrian and I have an awesome practitioner to practitioner discussion on what it looks like to help clients and patients feel like they're in the right place.
Building connection with the people we are helping is paramount to yielding great results and recovery from injury, along with providing a safe and trustworthy place for personal and physical growth.
Brian is a talented practitioner who is rooted in lifelong learning and has been active in the research development part of sports medicine. He is an educator and the Director of Research and Education at Structure and...
2024-02-101h 06True North Podcast with Jaime McCaffertyEp.#23 The Montana Run - Becca BoylanCan you imagine running across the state of Montana?!
Becca Boylan actually did it.
475.75 total miles ran averaging a marathon/day.
All to bring awareness to her mother's battle with cancer. This is a mind-blowing story of hope, mindset, sheer grit and love that will inspire and encourage you.
Thank you to Becca for allowing me to be a small part of this journey. What an honor it has been for me to be a practitioner for her and to watch this...
2024-01-121h 05True North Podcast with Jaime McCaffertyEp.#22- Neuroscience: Battling Invisible Injuries - Kate PateIt was such a privilege to sit down with Kate Pate, a remarkably intelligent human who uses her superpower in neurophysiology to change lives with her military-specific device company, and also within many non-profit veteran organizations.
Kate is a Ph.D Neurophysiologist, coach, researcher, founder and CEO of her company Corona Medical. She advocates for functional and non-traditional approaches to healing, and helps people find the path that works best for them. Her methods are rooted as much in science as experience, having spend the better part of her own life healing from both visible and invisible...
2023-11-201h 05True North Podcast with Jaime McCaffertyEp.#21- "Fireside Chat"- Nick + Anna BechtoldNick and Anna Bechtold are co-owners of Bozeman, MT based Movement Physio.
Nick is a Montana native and received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Montana in Missoula, MT in 2015. He also received his Bachelor of Arts in Human Biology from the University of Montana. He is a Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and Crossfit Level 1 Trainer. His treatment approach combines skilled, hands-on, manual therapy techniques with personalized exercise programming to help individuals achieve their health and fitness goals and maintain them throughout their lifespan.
Anna also received...
2023-10-0242 minTrue North Podcast with Jaime McCaffertyEp.#20- Survivor - Matt CableThis episode features Matt Cable sharing his story of surviving cancer not once, but twice. He currently has a thriving athletic career in addition to having a beautiful family even after he and his wife were told by medical professionals having children was improbable. The reoccurring theme throughout this episode is that Matt undoubtedly beats the odds time and time again. Matt is a retired USAF veteran, a member of the grid league Tampa Bay Brigade, and appeared on NBC's Titan Games with The Rock.
The romantic in me loved hearing the story of...
2023-08-2257 minTrue North Podcast with Jaime McCaffertyEp.#19- SNAP into High Performance- David LindsayOn this podcast, I had the awesome opportunity to speak with Australian David Lindsay. He speaks about his acronym SNAP for boosting performance in the work place, failing forward, how we need problems and feedback, and dealing with energy vampires (I love this term...). We bounce this back to the tie we see between athletics and productivity in our daily jobs.
David speaks from experience as a personal trainer and a professional speaker. He has extensive training in the Martial Arts... a black belt in Wing Chun, a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, trained...
2023-06-1951 minTrue North Podcast with Jaime McCaffertyEp.#18- CBD Discussion - Kevin MorleyKevin Morley is one of my closest friends, and I'm excited to exploit the knowledge he possesses in the CBD space. He is currently the head athletic trainer in the NHL for the Nashville Predators.
If you've had questions regarding how to best use CBD in sport or about cannibis in general, I believe you will learn a ton from this episode. I certainly did.
You can connect with Kevin through me or on his LinkedIn profile.
This is the first podcast epidode that is sponsored by...
2023-06-031h 10True North Podcast with Jaime McCaffertyEp.#17- JiuJitsu and Finding Balance - Joe BooherJoe Booher is a black belt in Gracie JiuJitsu, is an instructor and owner of Total Self Defense Academy in Kingsport, Tennessee. He is also a professional musician as a mandolinist for the Tim Shelton Syndicate and devoted father to two girls.
Joe and I discuss the principles of JiuJitsu. He also gets vulnerable with the struggle he had to curate balance in his life as a father, musician and his obsession with training. His battle for balance included divorce and depression, and he shares some lessons he has learned to put him in...
2023-04-2041 min
True North Podcast with Jaime McCaffertyEp.#16- Tactical Neuroscience- Making Decisions Under High Stress- Justin Smith, Ph.DJustin Smith works with special operations military, police, goverment agencies, and Fortune 100 executives to optimize decision making under high stress. Justin holds a Ph.D in neuroscience and a M.S in Research Psychology. Together we talk about the strategies he uses to help clients have insight into how bodies are an integrated system that all works together. We also discuss how using every day stress responses to train and practice leads to shortening our initial overwhelming stress response and returning to baseline.
Show notes:
Instagram: @tacticalneuroscience
Website: www.tacticalneuro.com
Man...
2023-03-021h 12
True North Podcast with Jaime McCaffertyEp.#15 - Human Growth Hormone - Dustin BakerThis episode centers around Human Growth Hormone (HGH), what it is, what it does, and how it naturally occurs in the body. HGH is the master hormone for both men and women, and Dustin Baker, the president of BioProtein Technology discusses the ins and outs. He is the creator of BioPro+, the first 100% nonsynthetic alternative to prescription HGH treatment.
This is an important episode for anyone looking to optimize performance and being the best version of yourself.
Mentioned:
@bioproteintech
2022-12-1742 min
Podcast ROCKTIMEROCKTIME (15-11-2022)Programa número 691 en que han sonado cosas de: ANVIL (los canadienses presentan nuevo álbum estos días), EDDIE VANTEZ (Aor y Rock melódico para el primer trabajo en solitario del chileno), SUPERHEAVY (proyecto con gente como Mick Jagger para un gran y variado trabajo), THE HU (agenda de conciertos con esta banda revelación), VIKING (potente versión del clásico de Pat Benatar), ZAZA (Hard melódico de calidad), y GRATEFUL DEAD (efeméride del día). También nos hacemos eco de las defunciones de Andi Kaina (Messiah), Dan McCafferty (Nazareth), Nick Turner (Hawkwind), y Pablo Rabadán (Me...
2022-11-152h 00True North Podcast with Jaime McCaffertyEp.#14 - The Anti-Ice Man - Gary ReinlThis episode challenges the R.I.C.E (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) protocol. Notoriously used within athletic training rooms, physical therapy clinics, and hospitals for decades, Gary Reinl uses physiology and logic to create a shift in thinking for practitioners and lay people alike.
Gary has been deeply involved with sports medicine for the last 50 years, and his book "De-Iced: The Illusionary Treatment Option" has sparked a revolution within the sports medicine community and how we think about administering ice and the RICE protocol to injuries.
Mentions:
Dr. Kelly Starrett, The Ready State...
2022-11-0957 min
Un día como hoy en la músicaEfemérides del 14 de octubreEl nacimiento de:
- El compositor de country Bill Justis
- El músico Robert Parker
- Sir Cliff Richard, cantante y compositor
- Justin Hayward, uno de los líderes de The Moody Blues
- El vocalista Dan McCafferty, del grupo Nazareth
- Marcia Barrett, formará parte del grupo Boney M
- El baterista Anthony Jude Pero, componente de Twited Sister
- El cantante, compositor, productor y actor, Usher Terry Raymond, más conocido como Usher
El #1 en las listas para...
2022-10-1423 minTrue North Podcast with Jaime McCaffertyEp.#13- Performance Reimagined- Lauren AmmonJoin in on this conversation with Lauren Ammon, a former competitive collegiate swimmer, now turned mindset coach who focuses on helping athletes train their minds like they train their bodies.
Mentions:
Michael Phelps, Simone Biles, Katie Ledecky
IG: @mrslaurenammon
www.performancereimagined.com for more information on Lauren's work
Lauren is co-author of "Micro Shift: Small Mindset Changes for Big Results"
2022-09-1256 min
True North Podcast with Jaime McCaffertyEp.#12 - Confidence - Breian ElliottConfidence.
We get into some grit I briefly considered editing out... but that didn't quite line up with the topic. As a result, you'll now know some parts of me that most people don't see or know.
Breian is a beautiful mind you come across scarcely in a lifetime. She is a person you instantly respect, value her perspective, and if you're lucky to be in the same room with her, you'll 100% understand what I mean. I'm blessed to call her friend.
Breian...thank you. This is my most vulnerable episode to date. You hel...
2022-06-301h 26True North Podcast with Jaime McCaffertyEp.#11- Dry Needling - Brian HortzBrian Hortz is Director of Research and Education, as well as an instructor for Structure and Function Education. S&F is a company devoted to educating practitioners in dry needling, along with many other modalities and philosophies to better outcomes for our patients.
Brian is an insanely talented practitioner who is rooted in lifelong learning and adding to the body of knowledge in the health and performance world. He and I discuss dry needling, why it works, the science behind it, along with diving into our thought processes in treating the patient as a whole.
If you've ever been curious ab...
2022-04-0756 minTrue North Podcast with Jaime McCaffertyEp.#10- Sauna + Cold Plunge - Sam RogersSam Rogers, co-owner of Heat Praxia (Coeur D'Alene, Idaho) and beach volleyball legend in the state of Montana, talks about the benefits of sauna and cold plunge practices. He shares of his experience in the sauna business along with research topics that should be of interest to the active community and to people with chronic health issues. These two modalities have gotten a lot of attention and traction in the last handful of years, so this was a conversation I greatly enjoyed.
I apologize for a few of the glitches that occur at the beginning of the po...
2022-03-241h 04True North Podcast with Jaime McCaffertyEp.#9- Culture in the Workplace - Ceasar B and Cory SCeasar and Cory, leaders in the US Air Force, discuss how they transformed and changed their work culture into a place where people wanted to stay. They talk about pillars they utilized to create an environment of people who were responsible, focused, and proud of the organization they were associated with. If you're a business owner, have a job, lead a family... you'll learn pearls of wisdom you can fold into your life.
2022-03-101h 19True North Podcast with Jaime McCaffertyEp.#8- Dial Method- Calming the "All or Nothing" Mindset - Esther AvantEsther and I discuss what she refers to as The Dial Method, a strategy for rethinking an "all or nothing" mentality. Esther is a certified sports nutritionist, personal trainer, and owner of EA Coaching. She has a degree in Exercise Science, 16 years of hands on experience in the fitness/wellness industry, and specializes in helping women lose weight for the last time without sacrificing quality of life or health.
Hopefully you'll leave this podcast with some actionable strategies to apply to you life that can make an impact in achieving the goals you desire for yourself.
2022-02-1743 minTrue North Podcast with Jaime McCaffertyEp.#7- Passion, Drive, Opportunity - Chris ComrieChris Comrie is an AT and a colleague of mine at the ESPN Winter X Games. This podcast was recorded heading into the final day of competition at the 2022 event. In the sports medicine world, Chris also works with US Ski and Snowboard, US Tennis, and other events as a part of Medicine in Motion. He has been a long time employee of Vail Resorts holding various positions since 2004. Chris holds a masters degree in Occupational Health & Safety Management from Columbia Southern University, and currently is a Senior Specialist in Health and Safety at Park City.
Chris and...
2022-02-0344 minTrue North Podcast with Jaime McCaffertyEp.#6 Performance Mind - Sarah CliffordSarah Clifford is the mental performance coach behind Performance Mind. She works with athletes of all varieties, from X Games athletes to equestrian show jumpers on how to dial in their mental game and optimize their performances. We discuss what being a mental performance coach looks like and a few insights on how to take our experience in sports to life after athletics.
Mentions:
@performance_mind
@xgames
2021-12-1642 minTrue North Podcast with Jaime McCaffertyEp.#5 Athletic Therapist ChAT- James GardinerJames Gardiner and I discuss being practitioners in the Athletic Therapy/Athletic Training space. With combined experience of 35+ years under our belt, we talk about what has shaped us, molded our careers, and the philosophies we currently have when treating athletes and the general active population.
Mentions:
Podcast #51 Let's ChAT- An Athletic Therapy Podcast (Dec 13 2020): Jaime Huestis, MS,ATC,LAT,SFDN True North Athletic Therapy
Instagram: @firstar.therapy
www.firstartherapy.com
2021-12-0247 minTrue North Podcast with Jaime McCaffertyEp.#4 Breast Implant Illness- Alicia FryJoin in on the discussion with Alicia Fry, Health Coach and her recent fight with breast implant illness (BII).
Mentions by J-Mac:
Meyer Muscle Weightlifting instagram page @meyermuscle
@aliciafry
www.aliciafry.com
Mentions by Alicia:
Laurie Adler, environmental toxin education
www.breastimplantillness.com
www.veers.hhs.gov
2021-11-1838 minTrue North Podcast with Jaime McCaffertyEp.#3: Leadership- Caesar B.Caesar B is a high ranking officer within the Air Force Special Operations Command, and is also working full time with the US Customs and Border Protection. Due to his request, his last name is redacted from this podcast.
Caesar and I discuss 20 points of leadership.
"Never lose your temper, effective leaders calm storms, they don't create them"
2021-11-041h 05True North Podcast with Jaime McCaffertyEp.#2 Motivation- Breian ElliottBreian Elliott, Life Coach, and I discuss motivation and the mindset that comes along with it.
If you are interested in working with Coach Breian, find her on instagram @breianelliottcoaching
Show Note Mentions:
Huberman Lab Podcast with Andrew Huberman
Epidode#39: Controlling Your Dopamine For Motivation, Focus, and Satisfaction
2021-10-2150 minTrue North Podcast with Jaime McCaffertyEp.#1 Programming for Group Fitness- Brooks LindquistCandid discussion about programming challenges for group fitness with Brooks Lindquist, owner of Volta Athletics in Great Falls, Montana.
"When it comes to programming, that to me is where my artistic side comes out. When you're running a business, there's the backend kind of boring stuff that's just about getting it done, there's the coaching side which is more technical. Programming is the artistic side of it."
2021-10-0646 min