The WorkReady Podcast with Dr. Kevin Rindal

Dr. Kevin Rindal
  • 5.0 (5)
  • Health & Fitness
  • Updated Weekly

New Episode every Tuesday. Follow so that you never miss one. If you're a lineman, ironworker, pipefitter, electrician, construction worker, or trades professional — this show was built for you. WorkReady delivers the human performance science that elite athletes have always had, now translated specifically for field workers and the trades. Topics: back pain, injury prevention, soft tissue recovery, strength, hydration, sleep, nutrition, and career longevity.

  1. 2d ago

    NBA & Special Ops Psychologist: The 3 Traits That Take You From Ordinary to Extraordinary

    The people who perform at the highest level, Navy SEALs, pro athletes, four-star generals, are not built different than you. They're trained different. And the training is something you can learn. Dr. Wayne Chappelle is a board-certified clinical psychologist and the team psychologist for the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder. Across 20-plus years he's optimized performance for Special Operations Forces, Presidential aircrews, four-star generals, and Olympic athletes. He's also a lineman's son. He joins Dr. Kevin Rindal to talk about mental toughness on the job: the difference between surviving and thriving, the traits every top performer shares, and why the people who correct you are the ones who care. Part 1 of two. New episode drops next week. Subscribe. Connect with Dr. Kevin Rindal WorkReady Hub: ⁠https://www.kevinrindal.com/⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinrindal/⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/workready_Kevin⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586160030451⁠ Subscribe to Field Notes: ⁠https://www.kevinrindal.com/connect⁠  Connect with Dr. Wayne Chappelle LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/wayne-chappelle-3990b6185/⁠ Website: ⁠https://www.drchappelle.com/⁠ | ⁠https://psyoptimal.com/⁠ Book: "Heal Your Hurting Mind" (with Craig Groeschel) ⁠https://www.amazon.com/Heal-Your-Hurting-Mind-Depression/dp/0310366747⁠  🎉 Sponsors Vimocity Workforce Readiness Platform: ⁠http://vimocity.com⁠ WorkReady Community (FREE for field pros) ⁠https://www.vimocity.com/workready-community⁠  🛠️ Tools for the Workforce Athlete The gear, supplements, and recovery tools we trust. These links support the show. SHOP VIMOCITY — Recovery rollers, hydration, and jobsite-rated eye protection, built for the workforce athlete. →⁠ ⁠⁠https://shopvimocity.com?utm_source=youtube_spotify&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=launch&utm_content=all⁠ FUNCTION HEALTH — Comprehensive lab testing built around 100+ biomarkers. → ⁠https://my.functionhealth.com/signup?code=KRINDAL10⁠ Code: KRINDAL10GREENS FIRST — Daily greens you can take in the truck or on the job. 15% off for the WorkReady community. → ⁠https://greensfirst.com/discount/WorkReady⁠  THORNE — Practitioner-grade supplements trusted by elite sport. → ⁠https://thorne.com/u/PR889833⁠ WHOOP — Recovery, strain, and sleep tracking built for high-performance bodies. → ⁠https://join.whoop.com/us/en/98024C53⁠  SAATVA — Mattresses and pillows engineered for recovery. 15% off through our partner link. → ⁠https://partners.saatva.com/ypdg8ii1cdh8⁠  AIRESTECH — EMF protection technology. 10% off for WorkReady listeners. → ⁠https://airestech.com/workready⁠    PH PRESCRIPTION — Alkaline water systems for the field worker who's serious about hydration. 5% off with code workready5. → ⁠https://phprescription.com/?ref=workready⁠ Code: workready5 CHAPTERS 00:00  Trained, Not Born 02:04  What the Trades Share With Special Ops 03:16  Why You Need a Wingman 04:21  Your Habits and Home Life Follow You to Work 07:19  From Psychology to Special Operations 12:05  What Sets Top Performers Apart 14:53  The 3 Traits: Ability, Stability, Motivation 17:19  Put Your Emotions in a Box 19:17  Expect the Unexpected 21:26  Growth Mindset: Humility + Confidence 23:29  Correction Equals Caring 26:58  Know Your Why 28:44  Why You Have to Keep Changing

  2. 6d ago

    Sleep Is Your Superpower: James Marsh on the Tech Behind Deeper Recovery for Tradesmen

    The best recovery tool you have is free, and most of us cut it first. On five hours of sleep, your decisions slow, your judgment slips, and 40 feet up that's a real risk. Mechanical engineer and SleepVibe inventor James Marsh joins Dr. Kevin Rindal on why sleep is your number one performance hack, why you can't make it up on the weekend, and why deep sleep matters most for the people on the tools. Connect with Dr. Kevin Rindal WorkReady Hub: ⁠⁠https://www.kevinrindal.com/⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinrindal/⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/workready_Kevin⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586160030451⁠⁠ Subscribe to Field Notes: ⁠⁠https://www.kevinrindal.com/connect⁠⁠  Connect with James Marsh LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-marsh-24816a263/⁠⁠ SleepVibe: ⁠⁠https://thesleepvibe.com/⁠⁠  Sponsors Vimocity Workforce Readiness Platform: ⁠⁠http://vimocity.com⁠⁠ WorkReady Community (FREE for field pros) ⁠⁠https://www.vimocity.com/workready-community⁠⁠  🛠️ Tools for the Workforce Athlete The gear, supplements, and recovery tools we trust. These links support the show. SHOP VIMOCITY — Recovery rollers, hydration, and jobsite-rated eye protection, built for the workforce athlete. →⁠⁠ https://shopvimocity.com?utm_source=youtube_spotify&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=launch&utm_content=allFUNCTION HEALTH — Comprehensive lab testing built around 100+ biomarkers. → ⁠⁠https://my.functionhealth.com/signup?code=KRINDAL10⁠⁠ Code: KRINDAL10GREENS FIRST — Daily greens you can take in the truck or on the job. 15% off for the WorkReady community. → ⁠⁠https://greensfirst.com/discount/WorkReady⁠⁠  THORNE — Practitioner-grade supplements trusted by elite sport. → ⁠⁠https://thorne.com/u/PR889833⁠⁠ WHOOP — Recovery, strain, and sleep tracking built for high-performance bodies. → ⁠⁠https://join.whoop.com/us/en/98024C53⁠⁠  SAATVA — Mattresses and pillows engineered for recovery. 15% off through our partner link. → ⁠⁠https://partners.saatva.com/ypdg8ii1cdh8⁠⁠  AIRESTECH — EMF protection technology. 10% off for WorkReady listeners. → ⁠⁠https://airestech.com/workready⁠⁠   PH PRESCRIPTION — Alkaline water systems for the field worker who's serious about hydration. 5% off with code workready5. → ⁠⁠https://phprescription.com/?ref=workready⁠⁠ Code: workready5

  3. 6d ago

    Your Body Is Your Business: Leigh Conducy on Retiring Strong in the Trades

    You maintain your truck and your tools. Leigh Conducy asks why not your body, the thing that pays for all of it. A 25-plus year lineman who now trains apprentices at the Missouri Valley JATC, Leigh joins Dr. Kevin Rindal to share a simple way to build a long career: your body is your business, and every choice is a deposit or a withdrawal from your wellness bank. Practical, honest talk on career longevity, health, and leadership in the trades.  Connect with Dr. Kevin Rindal WorkReady Hub: ⁠https://www.kevinrindal.com/⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinrindal/⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/workready_Kevin⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586160030451⁠ Subscribe to Field Notes: ⁠https://www.kevinrindal.com/connect⁠  Connect with Leigh Conducy LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/leigh-conducy-45a711125/⁠ Missouri Valley JATC: ⁠https://www.movalleyjatc.org/⁠Hold The Line Leadership Summit: ⁠https://www.necanet.org/holdtheline/about⁠ Sponsors Vimocity Workforce Readiness Platform: ⁠http://vimocity.com⁠ WorkReady Community (FREE for field pros) ⁠https://www.vimocity.com/workready-community⁠  Tools for the Workforce Athlete The gear, supplements, and recovery tools we trust. These links support the show. SHOP VIMOCITY — Recovery rollers, hydration, and jobsite-rated eye protection, built for the workforce athlete. →⁠ https://shopvimocity.com?utm_source=youtube_spotify&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=launch&utm_content=allFUNCTION HEALTH — Comprehensive lab testing built around 100+ biomarkers. → ⁠https://my.functionhealth.com/signup?code=KRINDAL10⁠ Code: KRINDAL10GREENS FIRST — Daily greens you can take in the truck or on the job. 15% off for the WorkReady community. → ⁠https://greensfirst.com/discount/WorkReady⁠  THORNE — Practitioner-grade supplements trusted by elite sport. → ⁠https://thorne.com/u/PR889833⁠ WHOOP — Recovery, strain, and sleep tracking built for high-performance bodies. → ⁠https://join.whoop.com/us/en/98024C53⁠  SAATVA — Mattresses and pillows engineered for recovery. 15% off through our partner link. → ⁠https://partners.saatva.com/ypdg8ii1cdh8⁠  AIRESTECH — EMF protection technology. 10% off for WorkReady listeners. → ⁠https://airestech.com/workready⁠   PH PRESCRIPTION — Alkaline water systems for the field worker who's serious about hydration. 5% off with code workready5. → ⁠https://phprescription.com/?ref=workready⁠ Code: workready5 Chapters 00:00 Your Body Is Business 02:36 Industry Shifts And Costs 06:02 Workforce Athlete Mindset 08:49 Making Wellness Stick 10:59 Wellness Bank Basics 15:07 Advice For Apprentices 17:31 Hours Balance And Money 21:45 Training Culture At JATC 26:21 Myth Busting Habits 29:14 Sleep Coffee And Naps 34:54 Performance Not Safety

  4. Aug 11

    Breaking The Cycle: Ryan Hoover on Maintaining Your Edge in the Trades

    The best in the trades treat their body like their most important tool, because it is. This one is about protecting it for the long haul. Ryan Hoover is a third-generation utility worker who decided his body would not end up like the generations before him. He joins Dr. Kevin Rindal to talk about bulletproofing your body for a long career in the trades: the prep-stress-recover formula, what Brazilian jiu-jitsu really teaches, training smarter as you age, and how he shifted his utility from safety done to workers to safety built with them. A practical playbook for durability, resilience, and longevity in the trades. Connect with Dr. Kevin Rindal WorkReady Hub: https://www.kevinrindal.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinrindal/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workready_Kevin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586160030451 Subscribe to Field Notes: https://www.kevinrindal.com/connect  Connect with Ryan Hoover LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-hoover-37706b203/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jiujitsu.realtor/  🎉 Sponsors Vimocity Workforce Readiness Platform: http://vimocity.com WorkReady Community (FREE for field pros) https://www.vimocity.com/workready-community  🛠️ Tools for the Workforce Athlete The gear, supplements, and recovery tools we trust. These links support the show. SHOP VIMOCITY — Recovery rollers, hydration, and jobsite-rated eye protection, built for the workforce athlete. → https://shopvimocity.com/?utm_source=youtube_spotify&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=launch&utm_content=allFUNCTION HEALTH — Comprehensive lab testing built around 100+ biomarkers. → https://my.functionhealth.com/signup?code=KRINDAL10 Code: KRINDAL10GREENS FIRST — Daily greens you can take in the truck or on the job. 15% off for the WorkReady community. → https://greensfirst.com/discount/WorkReady  THORNE — Practitioner-grade supplements trusted by elite sport. → https://thorne.com/u/PR889833 WHOOP — Recovery, strain, and sleep tracking built for high-performance bodies. → https://join.whoop.com/us/en/98024C53  SAATVA — Mattresses and pillows engineered for recovery. 15% off through our partner link. → https://partners.saatva.com/ypdg8ii1cdh8  AIRESTECH — EMF protection technology. 10% off for WorkReady listeners. → https://airestech.com/workready   PH PRESCRIPTION — Alkaline water systems for the field worker who's serious about hydration. 5% off with code workready5. → https://phprescription.com/?ref=workready Code: workready5

  5. Aug 4

    Heat Doesn't Care How Tough You Are: Dr. Haman's Heat Playbook for Utility and Construction Crews

    Last time, Dr. François Haman gave us the cold playbook. Now he is back with the heat playbook. A professor of thermophysiology at the University of Ottawa, Dr. Haman joins Dr. Kevin Rindal to break down heat stress at work: why humidity matters more than temperature, the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke, and the five modifiable factors that keep a crew safe while working in extreme heat. Practical, science-backed heat safety for utility and construction workers. CONNECT Connect with Dr. Kevin Rindal WorkReady Hub: https://www.kevinrindal.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinrindal/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workready_Kevin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586160030451 Subscribe to Field Notes: https://www.kevinrindal.com/connect Connect with Dr. Francois Haman LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fhaman/  🎉 SPONSORS Vimocity Workforce Readiness Platform: http://vimocity.com WorkReady Community (FREE for field pros) https://www.vimocity.com/workready-community  🛠️ TOOLS FOR THE WORKFORCE ATHLETE — PARTNER DISCOUNTS The gear, supplements, and recovery tools we trust. These links support the show. FUNCTION HEALTH — Comprehensive lab testing built around 100+ biomarkers. → https://my.functionhealth.com/signup?code=KRINDAL10 Code: KRINDAL10GREENS FIRST — Daily greens you can take in the truck or on the job. 15% off for the WorkReady community. → https://greensfirst.com/discount/WorkReady  THORNE — Practitioner-grade supplements trusted by elite sport. → https://thorne.com/u/PR889833 WHOOP — Recovery, strain, and sleep tracking built for high-performance bodies. → https://join.whoop.com/us/en/98024C53  SAATVA — Mattresses and pillows engineered for recovery. 15% off through our partner link. → https://partners.saatva.com/ypdg8ii1cdh8  AIRESTECH — EMF protection technology. 10% off for WorkReady listeners. → https://airestech.com/workready   PH PRESCRIPTION — Alkaline water systems for the field worker who's serious about hydration. 5% off with code workready5. → https://phprescription.com/?ref=workready Code: workready5 CHAPTERS 00:00 Why Humidity Matters 04:00 Heat Transfer Basics 07:02 Jobsite Heat Sources 12:22 Vehicle Engine Analogy 19:56 Decision Making And Dehydration 23:58 Plan Ahead Stay Green 28:08 Energy Drinks Risks 29:18 Conditioning And Acclimation 31:23 Nutrition And Electrolytes 35:53 Sleep And Readiness Checks 38:40 Work Practices And Cooling 44:54 Heat Safety Checklist 49:51 Heat Myths Debunked

  6. Jul 28

    I Almost Lost a Guy on my Crew: What Every Foreman Needs to Know Before It’s Too Late

    Josh Vitale came up as an electric lineman. Now he is the co-founder and CEO of Project BUILT and the 2025 chair of Construction Suicide Prevention Week. He sits down with Dr. Kevin Rindal to talk about what he calls human extraction, the day he helped a crew member who was minutes from the worst, and why "How are you really doing?" is the most important question on any job site. Honest and hopeful. On mental health, allies, purpose, and bringing family into the work of staying well. If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Connect with Dr. Kevin Rindal WorkReady Hub: https://www.kevinrindal.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinrindal/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workready_Kevin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586160030451 Subscribe to Field Notes: https://www.kevinrindal.com/connect  Connect with Josh Vitale LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-vitale-vitalchemy/ Project BUILT:  https://getbuilt.org/ Construction Suicide Prevention Week: ​​https://constructionsuicideprevention.com/   Sponsors Vimocity Workforce Readiness Platform: http://vimocity.com WorkReady Community (FREE for field pros) https://www.vimocity.com/workready-community  🛠️ Tools for the Workforce Athlete. Partner Discounts: The gear, supplements, and recovery tools we trust. These links support the show. FUNCTION HEALTH — Comprehensive lab testing built around 100+ biomarkers. → https://my.functionhealth.com/signup?code=KRINDAL10 Code: KRINDAL10GREENS FIRST — Daily greens you can take in the truck or on the job. 15% off for the WorkReady community. → https://greensfirst.com/discount/WorkReady  THORNE — Practitioner-grade supplements trusted by elite sport. → https://thorne.com/u/PR889833 WHOOP — Recovery, strain, and sleep tracking built for high-performance bodies. → https://join.whoop.com/us/en/98024C53  SAATVA — Mattresses and pillows engineered for recovery. 15% off through our partner link. → https://partners.saatva.com/ypdg8ii1cdh8  AIRESTECH — EMF protection technology. 10% off for WorkReady listeners. → https://airestech.com/workready   PH PRESCRIPTION — Alkaline water systems for the field worker who's serious about hydration. 5% off with code workready5. → https://phprescription.com/?ref=workready Code: workready5

  7. Jul 21

    Safety is Personal: Micah Thompson on Loss Control & Lineman Safety Culture

    Micah Thompson keeps people on the truck and out of the hospital. As Director of Loss Control and Training for the Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina, he is responsible for safety across eighteen co-ops that keep the lights on for nearly two million people. Four years ago he was climbing poles. Now he builds a safety culture that survives a storm season. He sits down with Dr. Kevin Rindal for the inner game of safety: why the hardest part of the job is the human in front of you, not the rule book. Loss control, lineman mental health, and what it takes to do this work for twenty more years. Your job can build you up instead of break you down. New episodes every Tuesday.   CONNECT Connect with Dr. Kevin Rindal WorkReady Hub: https://www.kevinrindal.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinrindal/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workready_Kevin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586160030451 Subscribe to Field Notes: https://www.kevinrindal.com/connect  Connect with Micah Thompson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/micah-thompson-clcp-355453304/ Hot Mics Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@HotMics_Utility_Safety TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@highermaintenancesc  🎉 SPONSORS Vimocity Workforce Readiness Platform: http://vimocity.com WorkReady Community (FREE for field pros) https://www.vimocity.com/workready-community  🛠️ TOOLS FOR THE WORKFORCE ATHLETE — PARTNER DISCOUNTS The gear, supplements, and recovery tools we trust. These links support the show. FUNCTION HEALTH — Comprehensive lab testing built around 100+ biomarkers. → https://my.functionhealth.com/signup?code=KRINDAL10 Code: KRINDAL10GREENS FIRST — Daily greens you can take in the truck or on the job. 15% off for the WorkReady community. → https://greensfirst.com/discount/WorkReady  THORNE — Practitioner-grade supplements trusted by elite sport. → https://thorne.com/u/PR889833 WHOOP — Recovery, strain, and sleep tracking built for high-performance bodies. → https://join.whoop.com/us/en/98024C53  SAATVA — Mattresses and pillows engineered for recovery. 15% off through our partner link. → https://partners.saatva.com/ypdg8ii1cdh8  AIRESTECH — EMF protection technology. 10% off for WorkReady listeners. → https://airestech.com/workready   PH PRESCRIPTION — Alkaline water systems for the field worker who's serious about hydration. 5% off with code workready5. → https://phprescription.com/?ref=workready Code: workready5

  8. Jul 14

    Knowledge Is Not Behavior: Exos Blueprint for Habits, Mindset, and Leadership (Part 2)

    Last week, Stefan Underwood told us longevity isn't an accident, it's a strategy. This week he explains how you actually build one, and why most people sabotage it before it starts. Stefan has spent 15 years inside EXOS working with elite athletes, special operations forces, and Fortune 500 executives on human performance. In Part 2, he and Kevin Rindal get into why knowledge was never the problem, it's why habits don't stick that matters. Stefan breaks down what actually makes a habit last, then goes deeper into the mindset behind it: locus of control, the belief that your choices, not your circumstances, drive your results. He learned it the hard way, growing up with a grandfather who was a WWII fighter pilot and an alcoholic, and it's the same idea a concentration camp survivor once put into words that still hold up on a job site today. Subscribe to the WorkReady Podcast and join the WorkReady Community. Connect with Dr. Kevin Rindal WorkReady Hub: https://www.kevinrindal.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinrindal/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workready_Kevin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586160030451 Subscribe to Field Notes: https://www.kevinrindal.com/connect Connect with Stefan Underwood LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefan-underwood/  Website: https://www.teamexos.com/ 🎉 Sponsors Vimocity Workforce Readiness Platform: http://vimocity.com WorkReady Community (FREE for field pros) https://www.vimocity.com/workready-community  🛠️ Tools for the Workforce Athlete - Partner Discounts The gear, supplements, and recovery tools we trust. These links support the show. FUNCTION HEALTH — Comprehensive lab testing built around 100+ biomarkers. → https://my.functionhealth.com/signup?code=KRINDAL10 Code: KRINDAL10GREENS FIRST — Daily greens you can take in the truck or on the job. 15% off for the WorkReady community. → https://greensfirst.com/discount/WorkReady  THORNE — Practitioner-grade supplements trusted by elite sport. → https://thorne.com/u/PR889833 WHOOP — Recovery, strain, and sleep tracking built for high-performance bodies. → https://join.whoop.com/us/en/98024C53  SAATVA — Mattresses and pillows engineered for recovery. 15% off through our partner link. → https://partners.saatva.com/ypdg8ii1cdh8  AIRESTECH — EMF protection technology. 10% off for WorkReady listeners. → https://airestech.com/workready PH PRESCRIPTION — Alkaline water systems for the field worker who's serious about hydration. 5% off with code workready5. → https://phprescription.com/?ref=workready Code: workready5

See All (51)

Trailer

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
5 Ratings

About

New Episode every Tuesday. Follow so that you never miss one. If you're a lineman, ironworker, pipefitter, electrician, construction worker, or trades professional — this show was built for you. WorkReady delivers the human performance science that elite athletes have always had, now translated specifically for field workers and the trades. Topics: back pain, injury prevention, soft tissue recovery, strength, hydration, sleep, nutrition, and career longevity.

Information