The True North Podcast with Jaime Huestis

Dr. 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, and much more. Mentions: www.movementvault.com @movementvault

Impactful.  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

The 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 opportunity to sit down with Travis prior to the ruck to discuss his motivation and “why” for this incredible feat.  We discuss the challenges foreseen and his thought process leading up to this event. Following the completion of the Patriot Ruck, we'll sit down again to debrief. The Patriot Ruck will happen on May 25th, 2024 launching from Big Sky Bravery in Bozeman, Montana, and a secondary checkpoint location at Prime Performance and Physio. Mentions: Travis Smith instagram: @the.travis.smith His sponsors Total Nutrition and Tanning, Fueled Supplements, and True North Athletic Therapy Special thanks to TACTIC for providing us a filming location.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jaime-huestis/message

Introducing 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 transformed his life to curate the life he desires for himself and his family. I have a great deal of respect for John and loved the opportunity to share some of his insights. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jaime-huestis/message

Tim 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... On this podcast, he shares his story of healing and passion of designing skateboards to help others find recovery as well. Mentions: Ibogaine Stanford Study https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2024/01/ibogaine-ptsd.html Berserker Built - IG: @berserker_built https://berserkerbuilt.com/ Dr. Kate Pate- IG: @doc.pate https://missionwithin.org/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jaime-huestis/message

Brian 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 Function Education, a company founded by sports medicine legend Sue Falsone. Lots of applicable content for all professions that deal with people. Haha How to contact Brian: brian@structureandfunction.net --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jaime-huestis/message

Can 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 unfold. A true inspiration in every sense of the word. Mentions: IG @beccaboylan --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jaime-huestis/message

It 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 injuries. Find Kate at: @doc.pate - Instagram www.thisisthewayback.com - Website Mentioned in this Episode: Andy Moeckel - @theflipflopguy The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van der Kolk, MD https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwji2dPvt9GCAxXEOn0KHQljC1gQzY4CKAB6BAgaEAE&url=https%3A%2F%2Fbooks.google.com%2Fbooks%2Fabout%2FThe_Body_Keeps_the_Score.html%3Fid%3DvHnZCwAAQBAJ%26printsec%3Dfrontcover%26source%3Dkp_read_button%26hl%3Den%26newbks%3D1%26newbks_redir%3D1&usg=AOvVaw0ZhdgWBPP9WHcg6_1As3hW&opi=89978449 Non Profit Organizations for Veterans Kate works with: @talonsreachfoundation @bigskybravery @thestationfndn @pbabbate @heroicheartsproject --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jaime-huestis/message

Nick 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 her Doctorate at University of Montana in Missoula, MT in 2016. She received her Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology at Washington State University. She is Board-Certified Orthopedic Specialist and a Level-1 CrossFit trainer. Anna has additional training and certifications specializing in the fitness athlete, the neck and back, pre and post-partum athletes, and the endurance athlete. They are partners in business and in life, and we had the opportunity to sit down and discuss the pros and cons of cash-based private practice. The three of us have lots of similarities on how we treat our clientele and how we view returning athletes to the things they love doing in the midst of injury. I loved the chance to talk shop with other practitioners who took similar risks with our career paths. Mentions: Instagram: @movementphysiomt --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jaime-huestis/message

This 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 how Matt and Ensley met (she is also a cancer survivor!), how she stayed by his side through his second cancer journey while battling her own and has never left his side. Her story is also one of selflessness, grit, and overcoming any and all obstacles. Instagram: @mattcable_ * I tried a new venue to record this podcast in, and unfortunately I am not pleased with the sound quality. Good news is Matt sounds awesome, but the result on my end is disappointing. I apologize for this, and I'll fix it for the next epidode. Please enjoy this amazing story regardless! * --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jaime-huestis/message

On 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 in submission wrestling and has had several MMA Cage Fights. He has also trained as a Professional Arm Wrestler! Connect with David: Website: www.davidlindsay.com.au IG: @davidlindsay_pt Email: david@davidlindsay.com.au --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jaime-huestis/message

Kevin 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 Northwest Custom Sauna! Mentioned in this podcast: Sue Falsone Gary Reinl ImpActive --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jaime-huestis/message

Joe 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 the position he now enjoys in life. Show Notes/Mentions: "The Gift of Fear"- written by Gavin DeBecker www.totalselfdefenseacademy.com Instagram handle @joebooher_pizot @timsheltonmusic --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jaime-huestis/message

Justin 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 Many of Justin's published international peer reviewed research papers can be found on Google Scholar --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jaime-huestis/message

This 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jaime-huestis/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jaime-huestis/support

This 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 Gabe Mirkin, M.D. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jaime-huestis/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jaime-huestis/support

Join 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" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jaime-huestis/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jaime-huestis/support

Confidence. 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 helped walk me through some issues in my own life, and I'm grateful for your wisdom. Any time you want to sit down with a microphone between us (or a dessert), I'm in. In this podcast: @breianelliottcoaching @jmachuestis @truenorthathletictherapy Mentions: The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma - By Bessel Van Der Kolk, MD The Chimp Paradox- By Dr Steve Peters --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jaime-huestis/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jaime-huestis/support

Brian 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 about dry needling or want to further your knowledge as either a patient or a practitioner, this is an episode I think you'll find value in.    Mentions: www.structureandfunction.net brian@structureandfunction.net --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jaime-huestis/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jaime-huestis/support

Sam 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 podcast and a few spots within the recording. Sam and I had a heck of a time solidifying a good connection, however, 99% of the recording is just fine. Mentioned in this podcast: @heatpraxia HeatPraxia.com Dr. Rhonda Patrick @foundmyfitness Gary Reinl- DEIced. Huberman Lab Podcast @hubermanlab The Oxygen Advantage -by Patrick McKeown @oxygenadvantage Wim Hof Method - @iceman_hof northwestcustomsauna.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jaime-huestis/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jaime-huestis/support

Ceasar 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jaime-huestis/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jaime-huestis/support

Esther 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. Find Esther online at estheravant.com On instagram @Esther.avant And on her own podcast titled The Live Diet Free Podcast with Esther Avant --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jaime-huestis/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jaime-huestis/support

Chris 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 I discuss the work force and how passion, drive, and opportunity can mesh together to form a career that you're excited to get out of bed in the morning for. We rehash some conversations with other practitioners on our team at the X Games from our "fireside chats" each night after the work is done for the day. Chris is someone who always brings a great attitude to the table and lives out the idea that opportunities are constantly surrounding us. He's a mover and shaker in the world of Athletic Training, and I hope you enjoy our conversation. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jaime-huestis/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jaime-huestis/support

Sarah 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jaime-huestis/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jaime-huestis/support

James 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jaime-huestis/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jaime-huestis/support

Join 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jaime-huestis/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jaime-huestis/support

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" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jaime-huestis/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jaime-huestis/support

Breian 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jaime-huestis/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jaime-huestis/support

Candid 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." --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jaime-huestis/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jaime-huestis/support