Braun Performance and Rehab

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Devin Jenkins to discuss his journey in the sport of Power Slap in addition to his training and recovery methodology for competition. Devin Jenkins is a strength and conditioning coach with over ten years of experience holding a Bachelor of Science in Sociology and a minor in Kinesiology.  His dedication to health and f...

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Quincy Johnson to discuss S&C considerations for the tactical athlete population. Quincy R. Johnson, Ph. D. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health, Sport and Exercise Sciences at the University of Kansas and is the Assistant Director of the Jayhawk Athletic Performance Laboratory. He received his degr...

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Josie St. Martin to discuss her journey in Ice Hockey Josie St. Martin is a standout American ice hockey forward and three-time U18 Team USA member, having earned gold, silver, and bronze medals on the international stage. A 2024 IIHF Women's World Championship Media All-Star and two-time Player of the Game, she’s r...

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Mitch Toda to discuss his principles and frameworks for acute injury management in athletes, including soft tissue injuries vs joint injuries. In this episode, we’re joined by Mitch Toda, a seasoned sports medicine clinician and performance specialist with over 15 years of experience in elite soccer settings, including...

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Paige Drake to discuss her journey in Track & Field. Paige Drake is a Division I athlete on the Women’s Track & Field team at Saint Francis University, where she’s currently a junior majoring in Nursing. Originally from the Pittsburgh, PA area, Paige has balanced the intense demands of collegiate athletics with...

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Missy Mitchell-McBeth to discuss conditioning considerations for volleyball athletes. Missy Mitchell-McBeth has over 20 years of experiencein the volleyball strength and conditioning space. She is the author of Developmental to Division I: Strength &Conditioning for the Volleyball Athlete and the owner of Missy Mitc...

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Cara Brown to discuss her journey in sailing and skiing, including her injuries and travel adventures along the way. Cara Brown is a former British alpine ski racer turned sailing instructor in the British Virgin Islands. Born in London to Scottish parents, she moved to Milan at age seven, where she developed a passion...

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Jill Lane to discuss Sports Nutrition considerations for athletes. Jill Lane has spent over 20 years as sought after sports nutrition advisor, industry leading coach and elite level performance nutrition supplement educator. Hired by hall of fame athletes, super bowl champions and industry leading companies, her passion...

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Jimmy St Louis to discuss his career as an athlete, his entrepreneurship endeavors, and Agentis Longevity, where Jimmy is currently serving as CEO. Jimmy holds a BS in Business Administration from Auburn University and an MBA, MS in Finance, and MS in Telecommunications from Murray State University. Jimmy transitioned t...

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Adam Moreau to discuss elbow injuries, FlexPro Grip and more! Adam Moreau, MBA, CSCS, is the Co-founder and President of FlexPro Grip, a company dedicated to improving finger, grip and wrist strength and protecting the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in athletes, particularly baseball players. His work with FlexPro Grip...

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Marley Salveter to discuss her journey in D1 Soccer and beyond.  Marley Salveter is a former Division 1 soccer player with three years of experience in the Pac-12 and two in the Mountain West Conference as an outside back/winger. She currently plays for Miami City FC in the USL W League. For more on Marley be sure to ch...

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Julia Gilbreath to discuss her dance and ACL injury journey. Julia Gilbreath  is a freshman at  Sam Houston State University , where she is a proud member of the  nationally recognized Orange Pride Dance Team . She is currently pursuing a degree in  Fashion Merchandising , combining her love for creativity and performan...

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Molly Binetti, Mackenzie Yob, Jon Gardner, & Pavlos Gkikas to discuss Return to Performance considerations and frameworks in elite level basketball. For a full list of bios and social media links, please click here . *SEASON 6 of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast is brought to you by Isophit. For more on Iso...

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Sienna Parekh to discuss her journey in athletics, in particular International lacrosse. Sienna is a lacrosse goalkeeper representing England and Great Britain in both the 10s and 6s formats of the game. As well as this, she is a final year student at the University of Nottingham studying Financial Mathematics. Her spor...

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Brad Thorpe, Matt Tometz, & Mark Jamison to discuss isometric exercise and training considerations. For a full list of bios, please click here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hxZDKS72gbbPeGmnzny92Gei3ko37KWSRwClBghkVWA/edit?usp=sharing *SEASON 6 of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast is brought to you by...

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Mackenzie Murray to discuss her journey overcoming multiple ACL injuries and how it shaped the person that she is today. Mackenzie Murray has always always been passionate about health and wellness. Her journey in fitness began as a competitive athlete, but after her fourth ACL injury, her playing career came to an end....

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Dan Blackburn to discuss training considerations and principles for long term youth athlete development. Coach, author, TEDX speaker, Dan Blackburn is president of National Training Centres (NTC), a comprehensive training centre for hockey playing athletes to help them develop mind, body, spirit and emotional strength u...

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Todd Bourgeois to discuss his experiences training for and competing on the Ninja Warrior circuit. Todd Bourgeois - Board Certified in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy - Fellowship Trained in Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy - Manual Therapy Certified - Masters in Health Psychology - PhD in Health Psychology - Assistant...

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Warren Bradley of Hytro to discuss Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) mechanisms and applications for sports performance and rehab. Warren has always been fascinated to understand what the human body truly capable of. That curiosity drove him to pursue a career in professional sports and complete a PhD in Exercise Physiology...

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Michael Fahey to discuss his work in film, in particular with "Westside vs The World", in addition to Velocity Based Training and the OVR performance company. Since editing the award winning 2011 documentary  Forks Over Knives , Michael has worked on many sports and health documentaries as well as the NFL Netw...

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Patrick "Pat" Lewis to discuss his framework for applying eccentrics and isometrics in sports performance programming, in particular in relation to basketball. Patrick Lewis joined the Charlotte staff as the Director of Men's Basketball Sports Performance in August 2023 and the 2024-25 season will be Lewis...

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Kijana Lloyd to discuss his ACL rehab journey. Kijana Lloyd is a talented lacrosse player currently competing at Bryant University. His lacrosse journey began in high school, where he initially played for two seasons at Parkside High School before completing his prep career at Severn School in Annapolis. During his high...

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Jared Jarvi, Tony Pedrotti, Michael Stegemoeller & Mike Sullivan to discuss a variety of considerations for sports performance in lacrosse. For a full list of bios please click here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NNv9NWPokf1jwZ7tI92CnOG1eg_QvZiEVlPswrKY7mo/edit?usp=sharing *SEASON 6 of the Braun Performance &a...

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Mackenzie Hammond to discuss her journey as an athlete, clinician, and person. The two cover a variety of topics ranging from Mackenzie's ACL injury to her current PT position in the Philadelphia PA area. Mackenzie Hammond is a dedicated Doctor of Physical Therapy and former collegiate athlete with a passion for hel...

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by John Bloom to discuss communication, collaboration, learning and other skills for success in sports performance. John Bloom has worked as a sports performance coach at Abilene Christian, Weber State, Texas Tech, and Oral Roberts before founding Elevated Athlete Development LLC. John’s mission is to provide holistic deve...