Today, we talk to Mike Fisher, Managing Director, NASCAR Research and Development Center who is tasked with helping to make the sport safer for the drivers, crews, and spectators. With the thrill of stock car racing comes the danger inherent in driving in a tight pack at 180 mph. We'll talk about the tremendous strides made in racing safety over the last 10 years and the future safety issues in NASCAR. 

This is a special (short) podcast to officially announce the line-up for the first Huffines Discussion.  Join us on April 1 from 1-4 pm at Rudder Auditorium as these national leaders and thinkers in sports medicine talk about the big topics.  Hit our Discussion page for more details, maps, etc!

Join us for a fun talk with Comedian Kevin Hughes as he talks about health and wellness and the challenges that face many of us as we try to become healthier - especially if you live aboard a cruise ship! 

The world of the team physician is a life of many hours and advanced skills. Join us as we talk to one of the leading sports orthopedic surgeons in Texas - Dr. JP Bramhall - about sports medicine from the perspective of an orthopedic surgeon. We talk about pitch counts, shoulder injuries in offensive linemen, and why “weekend warriors” are great.  

Join us as we chat with Dave Kennedy, head strength and conditioning coach for the Texas A&M Football team. We talk about bursts, sleep, and have a few laughs. You never knew conditioning and strength training could be so much fun. 

Dr. Riechman joins us for an exciting chat about new findings in how to double your strength gains with a weight program and how these results are challenging some of the dogma that we hear in society. 

Dr. Wendy Kohrt from the University of Colorado joins us today for a great discussion of how bone changes during our lifespan and how exercise and some common over-the-counter drugs can negatively influence bone.  Links that are mentioned in the podcast: 

It is our Thanksgiving special...we talk with Director of Performance Nutrition, Mr. Jon Tanguay. Jon is a Registered and Licensed Dietician and works with both elite athletes and recreational athletes. 

Join us today for a great conversation with Sports Illustrated staff writer David Epstein. David is the primary voice reporting on Sports Medicine issues at Sports Illustrated and as such, has a great way of making the current issues understandable. We talk about a wide variety of issues that are facing sports today. 

Join us today as Dr. Carl Gabbard tells us why handwriting is a sign of less than optimal health and suggests ways to start to address the childhood obesity problem.