debATable Podcast

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 Submit topic ideas to us at thedebatableshow@gmail.com  

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 Submit topic ideas to us at thedebatableshow@gmail.com  

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?  

In this week's episode, we debate which style of pants should ATs wear, khakis or joggers. And is khaki a color or a style?   This or This: Which would you rather suffer through? Summer sport indoor without AC or winter sport outside without enough warm layer?   Pop culture moment: NATA   Guests: Deana Pearson MA, LAT, ATC, CSCS @DeanaPearsonATC John Ostrowski @NazarethATC Mitch McKay MS, LAT, ATC @Mitchmckay5

Warning: Sound Volume not suitable for headphones In our first live episode, Victoria sits down with Dustin Emery @D_EmATC (twitter) just to chat about NATA, AT topics, and just whatever comes to our minds.

*Trigger Warning* We are introducing a new limited series on mental health. In this episode, Chris Trobaugh @TROKNOWs (twitter) and Victoria Morris talk about their mental health battles as athletic trainers. Starting July 16th, 2022, a new number 988 will be available 24/7 for Americans with a mental health crisis. If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis please know there are people and resources available to help.

We are discussing collaboration between Athletic Trainers and Physical Therapists. How can we work together and is one profession better than the other? Pop Culture Moment: Which fandom would you want to work with. And what would be your catchphrase? This or That: Which method of communication between healthcare professionals do you prefer? Guests:  CJ Hess, MS, LAT, ATC @cjhess1 Jamie Nurrenbern, SPT, LAT, ATC @jrbern99 Dr. Penny Goldberg, PT, ATC @nikegal7 Nick Hoopes, DPT, ATC @nickhoopes_

Join Em & Victoria and their guests to discuss saying "no" when it comes to work-life balance.  Fact or Myth: Causes and information around burnout Pop Culture Moment: Which actor/actress would besst play you in a TV show or Movie? This or That: Getting a weekly schedule of events that always changes or a daily schedule without changes. Educational Moment: Burnout and Substance Use in Athletic Trainers. Main Topic: When should we say "no"? Is it healthy to follow the old school model of working long days just because we have to? Link to article discussed in the episode. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/

It's our first episode!!! Victoria and Em have guest Caitlyn Place to help us out with EP number 1. Fact or Myth: Data surrounding injury rates Pop Culture Moment: Chinook Seedery This or That: Spending your off day relaxing or working Main Topic: #ATTwitter Debate treating injuries that happen outside of your school sports.    Chinook Seedery 10% discount code: https://chinookseedery.com/discount/TCATCAITYP