In this episode, Eli Hallak and cohost Dr. Christopher Ludwig sit down with Dr. Scott Sailor, Professor of Athletic Training at California State University, Fresno, former President of the National Athletic Trainers' Association, and member of the NATA Hall of Fame. Together, they discuss Dr. Sailor’s journey through sports medicine, his role in building a nationally recognized athletic training program in Fresno, California, and the importance of creating a family atmosphere that supports both students and professionals. The conversation also highlights his commitment to passing along the knowledge and experiences he has gained throughout his career, while emphasizing the value of developing a healthy work-life balance for long-term success in the profession

Fresno State: College of Health and Human Services

In this episode, Eli Hallak sits down with Christian Juzang, Founder and CEO of Cognify Health, to discuss a new approach to concussion care for youth athletes. Inspired by his sister’s prolonged concussion recovery, Christian shares how Cognify Health was created to improve access to concussion specialists and reduce the barriers that often delay proper treatment. Together, they explore the growing role of technology and artificial intelligence in concussion detection, management, and recovery, while addressing the challenges faced by schools and organizations that lack access to athletic trainers and specialty resources. The conversation also highlights the potential of data-driven healthcare to improve outcomes, streamline communication, and create a more connected model of care for student athletes and their families.

Cognify Health

In this episode, Eli Hallak sits down with Tracie Wagman, CEO of ColdVentures LLC, to discuss the growing need for better education on heat illness, heat stroke, prevention, and emergency response. Tracie shares the personal story that led to the creation of ColdVest and explains how it serves as another critical tool when cold water immersion is unavailable, impractical, or too far away. Together, they discuss the importance of fast action, why heat emergencies must be treated with the same seriousness as concussions, AED access, and other life-saving protocols, and the role athletic trainers, industrial settings, and community education play in preventing avoidable heat-related deaths.

ColdVest®