
The Elevated Athlete Podcast
The podcast that dives into all things injury rehabilitation. We speak to world leading sports performance coaches and athletes to gain insight into cutting edge philosophies, practise as well as the human side of rehab from the athletes perspective.
If you're a rehab coach, athlete or simply interested in how the body adapts to injury, this podcast is for you.
Episodes
20 episodes
EPISODE 18 - DEREK HANSEN. THE 10x10 PROTOCOL & OTHER WORDLY WISDOM!
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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1:00:46

Episode 16: THE HAMSTRING CONUNDRUM....AND HOW TO SOLVE IT. FEARGHAL KERIN.
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Episode 16
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1:08:34

EPISODE 15 - Lachlan Wilmot. Lessons learnt from pro sport to private sector.
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Episode 15
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1:05:23

Episode 11 - FRIENDS & FOES. ANTHONY WATSON & OLLIE LAWRENCE.
Today I am joined by England Rugby players Anthony Watson & Ollie Lawrence. In this open and reflective episode, the lads talk all things high performance and what they feel makes a high performance environment. We also discuss what makes a...
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1:15:45

Episode 10 - TOM TOMBLESON. COACHING ENGLAND, COACHES EYE & THE DEATH OF M.A.S CONDITIONING!
Todays conversation is with world class performance coach Tom Tombleson. As a previous professional rugby player, Tom has spent the last decade refining his craft as the lead performance coach for England Rugby. In this conversation we dive int...
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Episode 10
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1:19:08

Episode 9 - IS YOUR INJURY THE VICTIM...OR THE CULPRIT?
In this episode I talk about my own rehab journey as I rehab my Patella Tendon following a plyometric mishap! I talk about phases, weekly structure and using my own (very simple) assessment scale to determine progress. I also hav...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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30:05

Episode 8 - JAZ SAWYERS. OLYMPIC HEARTBREAK & ACHILLES RUPTURE REHAB.
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Episode 8
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50:41

Episode 7 - DAN PFAFF: A MASTERCLASS IN COACHING & PROBLEM SOLVING.
In this insightful conversation with coaching legend Dan Pfaff, we dive into his philosophy on coaching, the importance of pedagogy, and his method for analysing movement and injury rehabilitation. Dan shares his nuanced views on the role of da...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:17:56

Episode 5 - THE SPORTSMITH REHAB CONFERENCE & ONLINE REHAB SUCCESS!
In this episode Al reflects on the recent Sportsmith Rehab Conference. He talks about his own presentation and how you can shortcut coaches eye through the power of patterns to help solve common problems in ACL rehab. In addition, Al summarises...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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35:52

Episode 4 - REHABBING ON A DEADLINE WITH BYRON FIELD
In this episode, Al engages in an in-depth conversation with long time friend, mentor & head physio for Australia Rugby, Byron Field. They dive into the nuances of high-performance sports rehab, with a special focus on a hamstring case stud...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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51:56

Episode 3 - COACHES EYE: SNAILS, BANANAS & DEFINING SUCCESS
In this episode, Al reflects on his week, working with elite athletes and consulting with top teams. He dives into his "Coach's Eye" approach, helping spot athletes trending toward injury in that often-overlooked “grey zone.” Alan then introduc...
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Episode 3
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33:28

Episode 2 - FROM ACL > OLYMPIC GOLD (with Peter Hughes, New Zealand Rugby)
Pete Hughes is the current rehabilitation coach for the New Zealand Sevens Rugby team. Prior to joining New Zealand, Pete worked with Ulster Rugby team as well as working in the private sector. His expertise in strength and conditioning, inj...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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48:58

Episode 1 - Welcome to the Elevated Athlete Podcast!
In this exciting first episode of The Elevated Athlete Podcast, I give you a glimpse into what’s to come. The podcast explores world-class rehab journeys with top athletes and coaches. I highlight key upcoming guests, including rehab coach Pete...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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29:13
