FrontRunners Podcast

Executive Esports member Sydney Judd and Graduate Assistant Kaity Burris discuss the future of Tarleton Esports. The two dig into some of the innovative ways Virtual Reality is making an impact in and out of the classroom and how students can get more involved.   Produced by: Lane Senn Co-Hosted by: Kaity Burris, Sydney Shippey, Josh Willis Special Guest: Sydney Judd

Sgt. 1st class Black and Cadet Ortiz explore the mental and physical aspects that come along with being a part of the ROTC program. Ortiz opens with his day to day obstacles, the Ranger challenge team, and what hurdles he has to overcome as the head of his team. The pair discuss how Ortiz applies kinesiology courses and workouts to aid in his and his team's success, in and out of the classroom.

Dr. Andy Wolfe and Colonel Lee Evans discuss the relationship between Tarleton Kinesiology and the Tarleton ROTC program. The two discuss their collaborations such as preparing the ROTC cadets for the ranger challenge. The benefits both cadets and the kinesiology trainers gain comes from closely working together with one another to prepare for their futures.

Ms. Stephanie Nelson and Ms. Melissa Evans discuss the benefits of Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Ms. Nelson talks about how to register for Catapult and earn Blue Points. Catapult is part of the Texas 2 Step and is available on March 17th and March 18th.

Ben Edlebeck is one of the two Graduate Assistants working in the Laboratory for Wellness and Motor Behavior. Ben talks about how his time being a Resident Leader helped him during his undergraduate years. Ben also talks about how the lab functions as well as the wide variety of clients that they work with on a daily basis.

Dr. Collin Pennington, the only full time professor at Tarleton Fort Worth, talks about his roles and responsibilities at the new campus. Dr. Pennington also discusses how Kinesiology is special and not just one concentration but a whole group that come together under the name Kinesiology.

Dr. Joe Priest, a professor in the School of Kinesiology, has been at Tarleton for 29 years and has made his mark on the University. Priest discusses the uniqueness of the Laboratory for Wellness and Motor Behavior and how there is no other facility like it in the country. He hopes that the younger generations will be able to witness the miracles happening at Tarleton and go recreate the work some...

Dr. Kayla Peak and Dr. Jarrod Schenewark discuss the benefits of traveling to France to study abroad with the Tarleton School of Kinesiology. Dr. Peak also talks about her time in previous study abroad trips and how they have changed her life.

Future double alumn, Brittany Woods, talks about her time before she got to Tarleton and her time as a Texan. Woods is currently a graduate assistant in the School of Kinesiology and in pursuit of a career in facility management.

Dr. Andrew Wolfe, a triple alumni of Tarleton's School of Kinesiology, talks about his time as a Tarleton athlete and student. He also touches on the benefits of performing research in one's college career. Dr. Wolfe touches on the Kinesiology Research Organization and the opportunities it provides to students. 

Chuck Stein, an alumni of Tarleton's School of Kinesiology, talks about his journey to becoming a Division I referee. He also discusses his current job at Tarleton and what he does. Stein is joined by another Tarleton professor, Chet Martin, who also referees on the side. Martin and Stein have been calling games together for several years now.

Elianne Douglas-Miron, an alumnus from Tarleton's School of Kinesiology, discusses the route she took to become the head tennis coach at Tarleton State. She also talks a little bit about her time spent working with the kinesiology staff and employees.

Savion Washington, a double alumni from Tarleton's School of Kinesiology, talks about his journey into the Fitness Motivator profession. He is the founder and owner of SDUB Fitness and brings the community together through fitness and well-being.

Tarleton Alum, Nikki Granath, speaks about the route she took to obtain her PT certifications as well as her experience in the Kinetic Performance Lab (KPL) during her time at Tarleton State University. She also talks about her current role as a personal trainer at Snap Fitness.

In this episode, Tarleton Kinesiology students Ryne, Angela, and Chad discuss their positive and negative experiences with past coaches, and the characteristics that they think make a great coach! 

In this episode, Tarleton Kinesiology students Zane, Rudy, Adam and Jared compare and contrast various strength and conditioning facilities. Spanning from small town high schools to world renowned professional sports teams, this episode will give you some insight to the similarities and differences of the facilities used by these organizations.

In this episode, Tarleton Kinesiology Graduate Assistants Micah and Nikki discuss their positions within Revive Wellness and the Kinetic Performance Lab, and how these two programs work together to bring fitness and wellness to Tarleton State University!

In this episode, Tarleton Kinesiology Graduate students Walker, Reece and Arianna talk about their experience in the Lab for Wellness and Motor Behavior (LWMB). The LWMB works with stroke survivors and numerous other clients who have neuromuscular disabilities. Tune in to learn more about the lab and the wonderful work work this program does!

On this episode of Frontrunners, Elianne sits down with Tarleton Kinesiology Graduate Assistant Chandler Stage to discuss her experience with Texas Teachers, an Alternative Teacher Certification program.  

The Tarleton School of Kinesiology strives to introduce students to the latest and best tools out there to ensure they are well equipped for life after Tarleton. The School of Kinesiology Department Head Dr. Kayla Peak discusses how ContentCal, the social media calendar and auto-publishing tool, is helping #TeamKINE become thought leaders in Kinesiology!

In this episode, Kinesiology Graduate Assistant Elianne talks with Brannan Love, Tarleton Athletics Graduate Assistant, about how he became interested in Athletic Administration and life as a GA in Athletics.

In this episode of Frontrunners Podcast , Micah and Coach G. talk about New Years resolutions and give you some tips and tricks on how to make and maintain smart goals throughout the year!

In this episode, Micah and Zane discuss what the word "Functional" really means when talking about the hot topic of Functional Training. Be sure to tune in, you might be surprised at what you find out!  Hosts: Micah Stewart @MicahZachary Zane Guadagnolo @CoachGuadagnolo Producer: Patrick Freehill @pjfreehill Social Media Director: Elianne Douglas-Miron @elidouglasmiron

Everyone at the Frontrunners Podcast would like to wish you a Happy and Safe Holidays! We will be back with another episode next week on New Years Eve!

In this episode, Zane and Julie finish up their conversation by talking about building team culture and her current research in Title IX and collegiate athletics. Be sure to leave a comment if you like it and hit that subscribe button!