The Trunk Tales Ep 11 | Ft. Dr Ryan Rhodes

Episode 11 of The Trunk Tales features Dr. Ryan Rhodes, a Sports Medicine physician and a Major in the U.S. Army National Guard.Hosts Andrew Lemacks (He’s Wrong She’s Right) and Grimzy (Grimzy News) sit down with Dr. Rhodes to dig into military service, sports medicine, leadership, performance, and recovery. From balancing the white coat and the uniform to coaching patients through setbacks, Dr. Rhodes shares a practical, no-nonsense philosophy for staying mission-ready—on the field and in life.📍 Chapters00:00:00 – Intro & Opening Banter00:00:23 – Meet Dr. Ryan Rhodes: Army National Guard Major & Sports Medicine Doc 00:00:39 – Titles, roles, and what to call him (“Doc,” “Major,” or just “Rhodes”) 00:01:07 – How this show started & why it’s guest-driven (first medical professional on TTT) 00:02:11 – What we’ll cover: medicine, military, performance, and practical takeaways 00:10:00 – Early career influences & finding a lane in sports medicine00:16:40 – Balancing doctor life and National Guard service; leadership lessons from both00:22:10 – Recovery science 101: habits, adherence, and meeting patients where they are00:30:08 – Soldiers vs. athletes: similarities, differences, and training demands00:38:57 – Start young: modeling healthy habits for kids (why it matters) 00:39:16 – Fitness origin stories, falling off, and deciding to change for real 00:41:19 – Massive transformations & body image realities (Ethan Suplee example) 00:41:42 – “You’ll never be perfectly happy with how you look”—keeping it healthy, not extreme 00:47:52 – Common injuries & practical prevention; training smarter, not just harder00:55:41 – Stress, burnout, and mental health for high performers01:04:10 – Wearables & tech: useful signals vs. distraction01:15:02 – What makes a great team: communication, standards, and trust01:24:28 – Rehab myths that waste time (and what actually works)01:36:45 – Return-to-play frameworks: criteria, timelines, and expectations01:49:20 – Family, career, and service—sustainable tradeoffs02:01:37 – Mentorship and building the next generation of clinicians & leaders02:02:12 – “Stop making excuses—just do the work” (closing mindset riff) 02:03:02 – Final advice + where to follow Dr. Rhodes 02:03:46 – Sign-off & outro music (episode ends ~02:05) 🎯 Guest LinksInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhodessportsdocWebsite: https://www.ochsner.org/doctors/ryan-rhodes🔗 Stay ConnectedWebsite: https://thetrunktales.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTrunkTalesSpotify: https://lemacks.app/tttspotifyX: https://lemacks.app/tttxSubstack: https://lemacks.app/tttsubstackPatreon: https://lemacks.app/tttpatreonRumble: https://lemacks.app/tttrumbleReddit: https://lemacks.app/tttredditFacebook: https://lemacks.app/tttfbInstagram: https://lemacks.app/tttigThreads: https://lemacks.app/tttthreadsTikTok: https://lemacks.app/ttttiktokBluesky: https://lemacks.app/tttbskyRSS: https://lemacks.app/tttrss👕 Official Merch Partner: https://lemacks.app/tttamericanlictor🎵 Music by: https://x.com/J_to_the_AY🎬 Produced by: https://lemacksmedia.comOur Other Show – He’s Wrong She’s RightYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HesWrongShesRightWebsite: https://heswrongshesright.comHosts:Andrew Lemacks — https://x.com/lemacksmediaGrimzy News — https://x.com/GrimzyNews#TrunkTales #DrRyanRhodes #SportsMedicine #ArmyNationalGuard #MilitaryMedicine #Performance #InjuryPrevention #Rehab #Leadership #Resilience #Recovery #AndrewLemacks #Grimzy #LemacksMedia