In this episode, Eli Hallak sits down with Sarah Glenn, Head Athletic Trainer at Hereford ISD in Texas, to explore what it really means to be a high school Athletic Trainer. Drawing on nearly 20 years in the profession, Sarah discusses the wide range of responsibilities that come with caring for hundreds of student-athletes, from heat safety and emergency preparedness to concussion management and Return to Learn. She shares powerful examples from her career, including responding to an exertional heat stroke and working alongside physicians, families, coaches, and educators to provide comprehensive care. Sarah also opens up about burnout, mentorship, and the importance of maintaining an identity outside the profession, reminding Athletic Trainers to pour their hearts into their work without allowing the work to become their entire lives.

In this episode, Eli Hallak sits down with Brittany Backofen, President of the Nevada Athletic Trainers’ Association, to shine a national spotlight on Athletic Training in Nevada. Together, they discuss Nevada’s efforts to join the Athletic Training Licensure Compact, the need for greater access to qualified Athletic Trainers in rural communities, and the importance of advocacy and volunteerism in moving the profession forward. Brittany also addresses the growing demands placed on Athletic Trainers as high school sports expand and why proper staffing, training, and compensation must grow alongside them.

In this episode, Eli Hallak sits down with Rob Hoadley, cardiac arrest survivor and advocate, to share an extraordinary story of survival and the mission that grew from it. After suffering multiple cardiac arrests, Rob dedicated his life to expanding CPR education, AED access, and cardiac emergency preparedness. He shares how immediate bystander CPR helped save his life, while a failed AED reinforced that simply having lifesaving equipment isn’t enough. Rob now works with Cardio Partners and advocates for Cardiac Emergency Response Plans that ensure people are trained, equipment is maintained, and everyone knows how to respond.

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