The ProTalk Podcast

Parker Graves and Cam Jacobsen
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The purpose of this podcast is to enable the lives of others by providing a platform for experts to share what they've learned during dedicated careers in a variety of fields. Our hope is that this series of conversations with true professionals will enlighten the minds of our listeners and empower them to improve and change their lives accordingly. Welcome to ProTalk.

  1. 09/10/2025

    Episode 21: Matt Seeley, Strong Youth Project and Applying Biomechanics

    Dr. Matt Seeley, PhD, shares why biomechanics is applicable to everyone and during all activities. He discusses the mission behind the Strong Youth Project (BYU) and how they are effectively improving sports for youth and all other shareholders. We also have a great conversation about trail running, overcoming challenges with faith and the importance of our rising generation. Affiliate Partnerships: &Collar -Use the code PROTALK for a 15% discount Resources referenced during this episode: - Strong Youth Project, BYU - SYP YouTube Channel - SYP Spotify & SYP Apple Podcasts - Range: Why Generalists Succeed in a Specialized World - Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain - SYP Instagram - ProTalk Instagram

    1h 12m

  2. 09/01/2025

    Parker's Notes #1: The Effects of Perception and Mindset in Our Lives

    Parker reflects on some of the recent changes in his life and how it initiated some thoughts on stress perception and mindset. He summarizes some studies pertaining to different outcomes based on perception and mindset, and provides some personal takeaways. Sources referenced during the episode: - Mindset: The New Psychology of Success - Your Powerful, Changeable Mindset - Mind-Set Matters: Exercise and the Placebo Effect - Mind Over Milkshakes: Mindsets, Not Just Nutrients, Determine Ghrelin Response - Does the Perception that Stress Affects Health Matter? The Association with Health and Mortality - ⁠Undeniable: How To Reach The Top And Stay There⁠

    15 min

  3. 08/14/2025

    Episode 20: Travis Bomengen, Frontier Medicine in the Cowboy State

    Dr. Travis Bomengen, MD, discusses how his career path landed himself practicing medicine in a rural area of Wyoming. He shares his experiences as a full scope family physician and the joy that comes from having meaningful relationships with the patients he cares for. We also discuss the urgency of the rural health gap and how it is affecting maternal health.

    45 min

  4. 07/30/2025

    Episode 19: Jenet Erickson, Family Relationships for a Flourishing Life

    Jenet Erickson, PhD, discusses the importance of family relationships and how prioritizing families increases joy and improves societal outcomes. She teaches about the challenges that men and women are facing today and their separate roles in both marriage and as parents. Finally, she offers her perspective on how politicized topics such as childcare and abortion should be approached with the family as the ultimate priority. Resources referenced during this episode: - Dr. Jenet Erickson BYU Speech - The Anxious Generation, Jonathan Haidt - Harvard Study of Adult Development - The Two Parent Privilege, Melissa Kearney - Get Married, Brad Wilcox - ProTalk Instagram Interested in knowing more about how religion and families can bring you more joy? Comment below or visit comeuntochrist.org to learn more

    1h 10m

  5. 07/14/2025

    Episode 18: Ty Hopkins, Joint Stability, Neuromechanics and Endurance Biking

    Dr. Ty Hopkins, PhD, ATC — professor and chair of the department of Exercise Science at BYU, discusses his expertise in neuromechanics, joint stability and some potential modifiers to improve joint reflexes. He also discusses his love for endurance biking and his experience in riding the Tour Divide, a 2700 mile bike ride from Canada to the Mexican Border. Resources referenced during the episode: - Dr. Ty Hopkins' Publications - Lessons on Endurance - Cycling West Magazine Article - The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter Affiliate partnerships: &Collar -Use the code PROTALK for a 15% discount

    58 min

  6. 06/18/2025

    Episode 17: AJ Weinhold, Bridging the Gap in Rural and Wilderness Medicine

    Dr. AJ Weinhold, MD — Director of Rural Programs and the Wilderness & Austere Medicine Fellowship at the Idaho State University Family Medicine Residency shares her journey from medical school to becoming a leader in rural and wilderness medicine. We discuss what it takes to train physicians for the most remote and underserved areas, the challenges and rewards of rural healthcare, and how wilderness medicine shapes clinical resilience. Affiliate partnerships: &Collar - Use the code PROTALK for a 15% discount

    1 hr

  7. 05/07/2025

    Episode 16: Megan Quintana, Insights from Trauma Surgery

    Dr. Megan Quintana, MD, shares some of the experiences she's had as a trauma surgeon. She discusses her motivations in choosing trauma surgery, how her training translates into her day-to-day and some landmark cases that left an impact. **Surgical images are used as a demonstration. Viewer discretion is advised.** Affiliate partnerships: &Collar - Use the code PROTALK for a 15% discount

    55 min

  8. 04/03/2025

    Episode 15: Landon Trost, Male Fertility and Reproductive Medicine

    Dr. Landon Trost, MD, describes his work as a urologist who is also specialized in andrology and male infertility. He also answers our questions about his current work which focuses on treating and researching conditions of the male reproductive system. Affiliate partnerships: &Collar - Use the code PROTALK for a 15% discount Just Ingredients - Use the code PROTALK for a 10% discount

    54 min
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The purpose of this podcast is to enable the lives of others by providing a platform for experts to share what they've learned during dedicated careers in a variety of fields. Our hope is that this series of conversations with true professionals will enlighten the minds of our listeners and empower them to improve and change their lives accordingly. Welcome to ProTalk.

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  • Creator
    Parker Graves and Cam Jacobsen
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Parker Graves and Cam Jacobsen
  • Show Website
    The ProTalk Podcast