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James Gardiner, MSc., CAT(C), CSCS
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Official Podcast Of: The World Federation Of Athletic Training & Therapy (WFATT) We are each the expert of our own story and expertise always holds value. Join this Athletic Therapy-driven discussion, an integrated and collaborative space for practitioners, athletes and sports performance personnel. We Grow. Together. Organic Dialogue, Passionate Pros. Join The Conversation. Join The Community. About the Host: James Gardiner is an Athletic Therapist and Strength & Conditioning Specialist with over 17 years of professional service. He has worked with athletes from major sports at the professional level (including MLS, NLL, NHL, MLB, MiLB, NCAA, OHL, AHL, CFL, Olympians, World Competitors) and high level amateurs. In hosting this podcast, James brings insight, passion and a drive to push the profession of Athletic Therapy forward as an integral part of the human performance landscape.  

  1. Session 182 (December, 2025): Championship Pedigree with Vancouver Whitecaps FC Technical Director, Quinn Thompson

    3D AGO

    Session 182 (December, 2025): Championship Pedigree with Vancouver Whitecaps FC Technical Director, Quinn Thompson

    Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 182: Championship Pedigree Quinn Thompson, Technical Director, Vancouver Whitecaps FC  We discuss what meaningful values and communication mean throughout a professional Club, along with a dive into the interactions of a high performance team on and off the pitch.  Quinn Thompson is the youngest technical director in MLS. He oversees roster construction and salary budget, player relations, as well as player recruitment strategy amongst many other roles up and down the Vancouver Whitecaps Club.  He was recently voted Finalist for MLS NEXT Pro Executive of the Year, and was instrumental in a great run by Vancouver in the 2025 campaign: MLS Western Conference Champions, a Canadian Championship and a finals appearance in CONCACAF.   The World Federation of Athletic Training & Therapy is excited to announce the next International Athletic Training & Therapy Day on February 12th, 2026 (IATTD26)!Use: #IATTD26

    34 min
  2. Session 181 (December, 2025): Cesarean Rehabilitation Deserves A Better Approach

    DEC 5

    Session 181 (December, 2025): Cesarean Rehabilitation Deserves A Better Approach

    Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 181: Cesarean Rehabilitation Deserves A Better Approach Jacqueline Camley has been a Certified Athletic Therapist since 2012, with a degree from Sheridan College, Ontario, and an MSc in Kinesiology and applied Physiology, specializing in Athletic Training from the University of Florida.  We sit down and discuss the gaps in rehabilitation in a major surgery that has been overlooked for far too long.  Since 2015, she has been a senior lecturer in the Athletic Therapy program at Concordia University and continues to be an active practitioner in both the field and clinical disciplines. In September 2025, she embarked on a new journey, starting her PhD in Health and Exercise Science at Concordia University, with a focus on cesarean section recovery and return to physical activity.  Committed to creating an inclusive environment with her clients, students and within her PhD work, Jacqueline’s approach centers on understanding the interconnectedness of the body and environment. She believes that education lays the foundation for change.  Please check out the SURVEY via the link below and be sure to connect with Jacqueline.  Facebook (EN): https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Rj3hiSPxP/  Instagram(FR/EN): https://www.instagram.com/p/DQX5r8sicsx/?igsh=bTFwc2doaXUwbG1p Survey Link (FR/EN): https://concordia.yul1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_230Rs48vLjfK7kO  The World Federation of Athletic Training & Therapy is excited to announce the next International Athletic Training & Therapy Day on February 12th, 2026 (IATTD26)!Use: #IATTD26

    40 min
  3. Session 180 (November, 2025): We do more than tape ankles. We are in more places than sidelines. We are ATs.

    NOV 14

    Session 180 (November, 2025): We do more than tape ankles. We are in more places than sidelines. We are ATs.

    Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 180                                                                                                                                                  We do more than tape ankles. We are in more places than sidelines.                            We are ATs. Dennis Coonan is the Manager of the Sports Medicine Center at Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora, CO. We discuss the role of 80 Athletic Trainers within an organization and how establishing value elicits purpose.  Dennis Coonan, MSE, LAT, ATC, brings over 25 years of athletic training experience to his role as Manager of the Sports Medicine Center at Children’s Hospital Colorado. In this capacity, he directs daily operations, long-range program development, and the professional growth of a team of more than 75 athletic trainers and sports dietitians. Throughout his career, Dennis has consistently advanced patient care and staff development, from launching electronic medical record systems and negotiating equity pay initiatives to mentoring young professionals entering the field. His career path spans high schools, collegiate athletics, and physician practices, with leadership roles at the University of Kansas, University of the Pacific, Florida International University, and Miami Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute. A recognized thought leader, Dennis has presented at local, regional, and national conferences on topics ranging from risky throwing mechanics in youth athletes, emergency scenarios, catastrophic injury management, and return-to-sport planning. He is an active member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, serving on both the Convention Program Committee and as the District 7 Chair for ATs Care. Dennis completed his undergraduate studies at Iowa State University and graduate work at the University of Kansas. He and his wife Chris along with daughter Callie currently reside in Castle Rock, CO. The World Federation of Athletic Training & Therapy is excited to announce the next International Athletic Training & Therapy Day on February 12th, 2026 (IATTD26)!Use: #IATTD26

    30 min
  4. Session 179: World Congress, A Reflective Recap

    OCT 20

    Session 179: World Congress, A Reflective Recap

    Send us a text with your feedback from this session! What a week.  A distinct opportunity to get connected and connect. The world through the lens our the Athletic Training & Therapy profession. Leaders, thought processes, foundational knowledge, experiential wisdom. We Grow. Together.

    11 min
  5. Session 178 (World Congress - Dublin): The Final Craic - With the Incoming President

    OCT 19

    Session 178 (World Congress - Dublin): The Final Craic - With the Incoming President

    Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 178 (World Congress - Dublin): The Final Craic - With the Incoming President Welcoming Matt Kutz as the new President of WFATT. In our final craic, from Ireland, he captures all of this amazing international event in a wrap up for the ages from WC13.

    5 min
  6. Session 177 (World Congress - Dublin): Structural and Cultural Humility: A Concept and A Mindset

    OCT 19

    Session 177 (World Congress - Dublin): Structural and Cultural Humility: A Concept and A Mindset

    Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 177 (World Congress - Dublin): Structural and Cultural Humility: A Concept and A Mindset Guests: Michael Cole and Tyrone Cassius  Why do I believe what I believe? And, what do I do with what I believe? A critically reflective and meaningfully impactful discussion on the hidden curriculum of humanity within the Athletic Training and Therapy space.  Michael Cole (he/they) graduated in 2001 as a Sports & Exercise Therapist and maintains a part-time private clinical practice in the UK, having previously worked in elite and grassroots sport, including with Team GB Swimming and in professional football. Previously Director and Chair of The Society of Sports Therapists, Michael currently works as a Board Trustee at NTDi, an industry consultant, and as the Principal Teaching Fellow in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion for the Undergraduate Primary Care Education Unit at Imperial College London. With over twenty years' experience, Michael has been awarded both a Principal Teaching Fellowship (PFHEA) and a National Teaching Fellowship (NTFS) and served multiple roles including as a BSc Sports Therapy course leader, an anti-racist pedagogy trainer, an external examiner and a national verifier. As part of his ongoing PhD research, Michael has authored several publications and founded the 'Cultural and Structural Humility in Europe Working Group' (CaSHEW). Contact Michael via email michael@aidfirst.co.uk or at www.linkedin.com/in/michael-c-4b7b84292 Tyrone Cassius has spent the last 12 years, since graduating with a degree in Sports Therapy, immersing himself in the health & fitness industry, gaining experience pitch-side, in clinical case management and consultancy. His therapy work spans industries including football, theatre and private practice and he currently teaches at college and university level. As one of the Directors of the Society of Sports Therapists, he is involved in the structuring and governance of the profession. He chairs the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team and works to highlight and implement many solutions to cultural and structural issues.  Research includes the looking into the importance of cultural & structural humility within sport & exercise medicine and general healthcare. Contacts for Tyrone: Email: tyrone@specifeyehealth.com Instagram: t_cassh & specifeyehealth Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyrone-cassius-5140b54b?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_app Here are 3 links to the resources we mentioned on the pod: Inequalities across the physical activity landscape: the need for ‘structural humility’ to optimise sports and exercise medicine | British Journal of Sports MedicineFrom Cultural Competency to Structural Humility | 18 | v2 | RoutledgeStructural Competency Working Group – Promoting the training of health professionals in structural competency around the country and beyond The World Federation of Athletic Training & Therapy is excited to announce the next International Athletic Training & Therapy Day on February 12th, 2026 (IATTD26)!Use: #IATTD26

    39 min
  7. Session 176 (World Congress - Dublin): We Are All Trying To Achieve the Same Thing

    OCT 19

    Session 176 (World Congress - Dublin): We Are All Trying To Achieve the Same Thing

    Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 176 (World Congress - Dublin): We Are All Trying To Achieve the Same Thing Join me in sitting down with Tyrone Cassius in discussing what this means through his lens. Tyrone Cassius has spent the last 12 years, since graduating with a degree in Sports Therapy, immersing himself in the health & fitness industry, gaining experience pitch-side, in clinical case management and consultancy. His therapy work spans industries including football, theatre and private practice and he currently teaches at college and university level. As one of the Directors of the Society of Sports Therapists, he is involved in the structuring and governance of the profession. He chairs the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team and works to highlight and implement many solutions to cultural and structural issues.  Research includes the looking into the importance of cultural & structural humility within sport & exercise medicine and general healthcare. Contacts for Tyrone: Email: tyrone@specifeyehealth.com Instagram: t_cassh & specifeyehealth Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyrone-cassius-5140b54b?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_app

    18 min
  8. Session 175 (World Congress - Dublin): Experience Builds Excellence

    OCT 18

    Session 175 (World Congress - Dublin): Experience Builds Excellence

    Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 175 (World Congress - Dublin): Experience Builds Excellence Jay Ostia is the creator of Nexus Sports Medicine. He started as an art major, joined the Marine Corps, stumbled upon the Athletic Training profession and is now a supporter of ATs around the globe through a new and fashionable manner.

    17 min
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Official Podcast Of: The World Federation Of Athletic Training & Therapy (WFATT) We are each the expert of our own story and expertise always holds value. Join this Athletic Therapy-driven discussion, an integrated and collaborative space for practitioners, athletes and sports performance personnel. We Grow. Together. Organic Dialogue, Passionate Pros. Join The Conversation. Join The Community. About the Host: James Gardiner is an Athletic Therapist and Strength & Conditioning Specialist with over 17 years of professional service. He has worked with athletes from major sports at the professional level (including MLS, NLL, NHL, MLB, MiLB, NCAA, OHL, AHL, CFL, Olympians, World Competitors) and high level amateurs. In hosting this podcast, James brings insight, passion and a drive to push the profession of Athletic Therapy forward as an integral part of the human performance landscape.  

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