Podcast appearances and mentions of William J Hybl

From a high-altitude advantage to the variety of terrain and world class training facilities offered, there are many reasons athletes come from all over the world to train in Colorado Springs. After all, we're Olympic City USA, home to the US Olympic and Paralympic Training Center and a city where champions are made. Two such champions are Jamol Eastman and Edwin Sutherland from Barbados and fresh off of wins in the Pan American Games after training in the Springs. Podcast host Torie Giffin had the opportunity to host the two pro athletes at the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort for a few months before they headed off to their summer competitions. Find out more about why they came to train in the Springs, how they connected with their coach and trainer Andy Sparks, the owner of Performance United, and how that decision has paid off for them – along with their favorite places to ride. Host: Torie Giffin, owner of the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, recreational road cyclist and a little mountain biking Guests:  - Andy Sparks, Owner of Performance United and Professional coach and trainer, former Olympic Track & Sprint Cyclist, Coached Sarah Hammer to 8 world championships and 4 silver medals - Jamol Eastman, Barbados, Silver 2021 Pan American Track Cycling, former National Champion - Edwin Sutherland, Barbados, Bronze medalist in Pan Am Games and Silver and Bronze in Caribbean Championships MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort http://bicycleresort.com/ Edwin Sutherland https://www.instagram.com/edwin_sutherland/?hl=en William J. Hybl Sports Medicine & Performance Center https://www.hyblcenter.org/ Jamol Eastman https://www.instagram.com/raised_by.wolves/ Olympic Velodrome https://www.teamusa.org/About-the-USOPC/Olympic-Paralympic-Training-Centers/CSOPTC/Velodrome-Programs-and-Pricing Performance United https://performance-united.com/ Pikes Peak Cycling Hill Climb Challenge https://www.coloradospringssports.org/ppchc-race-information/ Pedal the Springs is produced by the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, the only bicycle-themed lodging and must-stay for cyclists coming to Colorado. Check us out at https://www.bicycleresort.com for more information. Don't miss an episode. Follow on your favorite podcast app:

Jason Mitchler works full time as the Director of Operations at the William J. Hybl Sport Medicine and Performance Center. He also works as an injury prevention specialist for various fire departments throughout the country and is an Instructor at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Jason retired from active duty in 2019 and served the majority of his Army career in operational units. His enlisted career began as an infantryman and later as a Special Forces Medic with the 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) while completing two tours to Afghanistan. After being commissioned as a physical therapist he was the lead during the implementation of the USASOC THOR3 program at 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne). During this time he oversaw the development of a comprehensive performance and rehabilitation program at Ft. Carson, CO. Following this assignment he was selected to be the Chief of the Physical Therapy at the Pentagon. His most recent deployment was as the sole physical therapist for the Special Operations Task Force- Afghanistan (SOTF-A) serving both American and coalition forces. He is a graduate of the University of Northern Colorado with a BA in Kinesiology and the Army-Baylor program with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. He is an Orthopaedic Certified Specialist (OCS) and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). Jason lives in Colorado Springs, CO. He is an assistant high school wrestling coach and holds a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. In his free time he is an active cyclist, runner, and skier. In this episode Jason talks about: His time in special forces as an 18D. Making the move to physical therapy. His role in the THOR3 programme. Working at the pentagon as the chief of physical therapy. Resources discussed: Physical Therapy - The manual therapist S&C - NSCA TSAC Report You can contact Jason on social media via Instagram Keep up to date with Monarch Human Performance via our website, Facebook and Instagram pages.

Another podcast, another classic, it's all we do folks! This week we had one of the most respected names in all of Tactical Performance and Physical Therapy, Dr. Jason Mitchler @jasonmitchler  Jason is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and director of operations at the William J. Hybl Sports Medicine and Performance Center in Colorado Springs. Are you jealous? Because we're jealous. J ason was also one of the key minds behind the THOR3 program that was the first holistic and all encompassing physical readiness and rehabilitation interventions in tactical populations.  A big shout out and thank you to Jason for coming on. During the time of this recording, he was actually missing his beloved Packers trouncing the Los Angeles Rams. Rodgers for MVP but Brady for Superbowl MVP, right Jason?  3:07 - The Jason Mitchler Story: fresh face into the army all the way to THOR3 and Pentagon life  6:35 - Jason’s pièce de résistance: the THOR3 Project  16:08 - Integrating Physical and Psychological Preparedness in Tactical Performance  22:26 - The most common injuries Jason saw in his time with THOR3 and root causes  25:38 - Civilian injuries, causes, and possible workarounds  33:19 - Pieces of advice to our younger selves  37:38 - Questions from the audience aka Mr. Gunshow and friends  58:25 - To play us out, Jason Mitchler’s Decree: the one exercise that must go

On Monday's "The Extra", we put the spotlight on the William J. Hybl Sports Medicine and Performance Center, which opened in June as a premiere destination for sports medicine, health and human performance. Our guests, Steve Johnson, PhD – Professor, Human Physiology & Nutrition, Co-Executive Director of Hybl Center and Bill Lueck, MHA – Penrose-St. Francis Health Services, Director, New Development, Co-Executive Director of Hybl Center joined host Shannon Brinias and Doug Price, CEO of VisitCOS to teach listeners about all the Hybl Center includes, such as:    Sports medicine and human performance clinical, testing and counseling services Full imaging suite including MRI (run by our partners at PenRad Imaging), radiography, C-arm, X-ray, ultrasound, body composition, and DEXA scan equipment Space for faculty and other experts to conduct groundbreaking research Custom treadmills that can support bikes, wheelchairs, multiple people and can elevate 30 degrees with speeds up to 40mph A nutrition laboratory and kitchen Altitude room with treadmills and bikes, environmental chamber, outdoor turf field, 60-meter track and classroom and lecture space.   The Hybl Center is a collaboration between UCCS and Penrose-St. Francis Centura Health.  More information can be found by calling 719-776-4925  or at hyblcenter.org