In this episode, Eli Hallak and cohost Tim Moscicki sit down with Pat Hassell, Athletic Training Manager for Atrium Health, and CJ Walker, Athletic Trainer Coordinator for Atrium Health and Athletic Trainer for 23XI Racing. Together, they discuss how Atrium Health and 23XI Racing are helping move NASCAR into the future through a more comprehensive approach to medical care. The conversation highlights the day to day of supporting drivers and team members, examining the growing role of technology in treatment and tracking data trends to improve outcomes. At the center of it all is the effort to build a sustainable model of care in motorsports and open the door for the next generation of Athletic Trainers in motorsports.

In this episode, recorded live at the CATA Annual Symposium in Anaheim, California, Eli Hallak speaks with Matt Quijano about advocacy and leadership within the athletic training profession. Together, they review recent legislative accomplishments supported by the California Athletic Trainers’ Association and discuss the importance of working within existing systems to create meaningful change rather than trying to force it from the outside. Their conversation highlights the responsibility professionals have to advocate for their field, the need to understand the political landscape and the stakeholders who can influence progress, and why answering the call to support the profession matters. Matt also emphasizes the importance of knowing CATA’s history and provides an overview of the association’s active committees and the roles they play in advancing the profession.

In this episode, Eli Hallak sits down with Jay Hammes, President of Safe Sport Zone LLC and a longtime leader in high school athletics. Drawing from decades of experience as a player, coach, teacher, and athletic administrator, Jay shares his perspective on creating safer environments at interscholastic sporting events. Together, they discuss strategies for deescalating conflicts at high school contests, the importance of preparedness and proper training for event personnel, and how positive reinforcement can support the volunteers and staff who help make these events possible.