A special episode of the PHATS/SPHEM Podcast, joining host Tom Mulligan today are Anita Ramsay, Director of PHATS/SPHEM and Natalie Grant, Project Manager for PHATS/SPHEM. Anita and Natalie discuss their backgrounds, how they became affiliated with PHATS/SPHEM, and their roles and responsibilities for the societies. They dig into all things related to the PHATS/SPHEM Annual Hockey Summit, from planning of the annual meetings to the growth of the summit, the benefits of attending for both members and vendors, the educational benefits, and the future of the event and so much more!

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Head Athletic Trainer Ray Barile of the St Louis Blues joins host Tom Mulligan to discuss his beginnings in Athletic Training, the evolution of Athletic Training in hockey, dealing with life threatening events in a game, his role in the NHL's Joint Health and Safety Committee, his experiences in International Hockey, and much more!

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Melissa Compton joins us for a talk on all things Blackstone! All topics are covered from Fireballs to the enigmatic Flat Bottom V!