Today we are joined by Jason Stone on episode 47 of The Hawkin Podcast.

Jason Stone is currently the Applied Sports Science Coordinator of the Cincinnati Reds where he focuses on applying practical, technical, and tactical health, performance, and human movement skill enhancement protocols across the Reds organization, with a special focus on Minor League player development, that revolves around baseball’s key performance indicators. Prior to working with the Reds, Jason worked at West Virginia University as the Performance Specialist of the Men's Basketball Team, as well as being a Senior Research Specialist. Jason also worked at The Ohio State University as their Performance/Sports Scientist. Prior to his time at OSU, Jason spent three years with Texas Christian University (TCU), in their research department. All this after being an Assistant Researcher for the Air Force Research Laboratory. Jason is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Applied Sports Science from West Virginia University. He earned his Master's in Exercise Science from TCU and attended Miami University where he received his MS in Kinesiology and Exercise Science. Jason has a passion for developing athletes and has become excellent at it, take a listen...

Time Stamps for Today’s Episode:

• 00:07 Introduction to Jason Stone
• 01:03 Early career stages
• 05:36 Applied human performance research
• 10:10 Helping others understand the ‘Why’
• 17:49 What to do when the stars don’t align
• 23:04 Providing solutions

If you are interested in learning more about Jason Stone, he can be found on LinkedIn here, or on Instagram here.

Hawkin Dynamics is an industry leader in force plates, education, and support. Check out www.HawkinDynamics.com to learn more, or request a hassle-free quote to see what the HD System costs here.

Today we are joined by Dr. Cathy Saenz on episode 46 of The Hawkin Podcast.

Dr. Saenz is currently an Assistant Professor of Exercise Science at The Ohio State University, as well as an independent Consultant for a wide range of populations and specifications with private and public companies, sports teams, and individuals on topics spanning physiology, exercise physiology, nutrition, and exercise metabolism. Prior to her time at The Ohio State University, Cathy was an Assistant Professor at Jacksonville University and a Post Doctorate Fellow of Nutrition and Sports Science with the Cleveland Guardians. Dr. Saenz earned her Ph.D. in Exercise Science and Nutrition from The Ohio State University as well as her Master's Degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from the University of Connecticut. This episode is filled with information about the ins and out of sports nutrition at the collegiate level and what it takes to keep athletes competing at their very best.

Time Stamps for Today’s Episode:

• 00:00:07 Introduction to Dr. Cathy Saenz
• 00:04:25 Dr. Saenz's career path
• 00:13:17 Sports nutrition paradigm
• 00:17:31 Building a top-tier staff environment
• 00:24:45 Importance of nutrition
• 00:33:15 Nutritional strategies
• 00:40:30 The power of social media
• 00:43:13 Health within competitive athletics
• 00:47:44 Hypertrophy remodeling
• 00:54:38 Future game changers
• 01:01:42 How mental health is affected
• 01:04:34 How to contact Dr. Cathy Saenz

If you are interested in learning more about Dr. Cathy Saenz, she can be found on LinkedIn here, or by email at saenz.11@osu.edu.

Hawkin Dynamics is an industry leader in force plates, education, and support. Check out www.HawkinDynamics.com to learn more, or request a hassle-free quote to see what the HD System costs here.

Today we are joined by Mark Glicini on episode 45 of The Hawkin Podcast.

Mark Glicini is the Found & CEO of Mark Glicini Peak Performance, a high-performance company focused on creating customized mental, physical, and nutritional fitness and performance strategies for top-level athletes. Mark is also currently a Professional Lacrosse Player in the NLL (National Lacrosse League) for the Las Vegas Desert Dogs. He previously played in both the PLL (Professional Lacrosse League) for the Chaos Lacrosse Club and the MLL (Major League Lacrosse) for Chesapeake Bayhawks. Prior to his time playing professional lacrosse Mark was a broker on Wall Street with BGC. Matt studied and played his college lacrosse at Yale University, where he earned a degree in Economics. Mark has a passion for developing athletes to reach their highest potential, take a listen to this weeks episode to learn more!

Time Stamps for Today’s Episode:

• 00:00:07 Introduction to Mark Glicini
• 00:01:25 Mark’s career path
• 00:04:26 Training between the ears
• 00:09:20 Intent drives change
• 00:16:40 The Leap from college to the Pros
• 00:23:55 A Day in the Life of Mark Glicini
• 00:27:30 Wearable fitness trackers
• 00:34:33 What drives your athletes?
• 00:37:24 Team culture
• 00:45:14 Winning the small details
• 00:49:22 The Yale coaching experience
• 00:54:18 Taking responsibility
• 00:57:04 Strategies for successful leadership
• 01:01:56 Working through pain
• 01:10:01 Championship shape
• 01:14:03 What’s next?
• 01:16:28 Healthy Boundaries
• 01:22:49 Mark Glicini’s contact info

If you are interested in learning more about Mark Glicini, he can be found on LinkedIn here, or by email at markglicini@gmail.com.

Hawkin Dynamics is an industry leader in force plates, education, and support. Check out www.HawkinDynamics.com to learn more, or request a hassle-free quote to see what the HD System costs here.