Ep 43. To The Bone: Trish Bare Grounds It's Her Circus and Her Monkeys

Trish Bare Grounds, a seasoned athletic trainer with extensive experience in both traditional and non-traditional sports. Trish shares her journey from working in traditional athletic training to becoming a prominent figure in extreme sports and circus performance medicine. She discusses the importance of building trust with athletes, the challenges of working in diverse cultural settings, and the necessity of having comprehensive emergency action plans in high-risk environments. Trish emphasizes the value of passion in athletic training and the unique experiences that come from working in non-traditional sports. In this conversation, she discusses her extensive experience in performance medicine, focusing on emergency preparedness, the establishment of her own business, and the challenges faced in the athletic training field. She emphasizes the importance of mentorship, liability insurance, and the need for better education in athletic training programs. The dialogue also explores the dynamics of working in non-traditional sports and the significance of personality compatibility among team members. In this conversation, they emphasizing the need for practical experience, diversity in training, and the importance of creativity, independent thinking, and the necessity for better marketing of the profession. The discussion also touches on the autonomy of athletic trainers and the challenges posed by physician oversight, highlighting the need for a clearer definition of the scope of athletic training.bareessentialssportsmedicine.comtothebonepodcast.com