Queen's Concussion Podcast
Queen's Concussion Podcast
QCAC
Queen's University Concussion Awareness Committee strives to promote the silent topic of concussions and help provide insight into the developing world of concussions.
QCAC podcast 02 - Certified Athletic Therapist, Brittany McLean
In this podcast we bring on Brittany McLean – A certified Athletic Therapist from the Royal Military College. We dive into the experiences she has had working with athletes, what tools she finds work for recovering athletes, and improvements she believes should be incorporated in the return to play protocol.
Dec 12, 2023
37 min
QCAC podcast 03 - Train crash survivor, Christopher Rychlo
For our third podcast, we brought on train crash survivor, Christopher Rychlo. Christopher comes on to explain his traumatic event and explain how if you put your mind to it, you can beat the odds. Christopher has made a site Backontrackltd where he is trying to promote awareness and motivate others like him to keep on pushing forward.
Dec 12, 2023
52 min
QCAC Podcast 01 - Ben Fanelli
With our first podcast, we bring on former OHL, Kitchener Rangers captain, Ben Fanelli. We dive into his history with hockey and the traumatic experience that he suffered leading to a coma. We discuss how he was able to cope with his concussion and how it lead him to start up Heroic Minds - a platform that prepares you to handle the challenges of life before they impact your well-being
Dec 10, 2023
56 min
QCAC Podcast 06 - Diving Deeper with Wendy Espinaa: Stories from a National Chile High Diver
In this episode of "Diving Deeper with Wendy Espinaa," we invite you to join us for a heartfelt and personal conversation with Wendy, a former national chile high diver. Wendy takes us on her journey of overcoming a life-altering concussion that has brought her diving career to a halt. Her story is a testament to resilience, determination, and the human spirit's ability to triumph over adversity. Discover the profound impact that Wendy's experience had on her life and how she found new purpose and meaning in the face of such a challenge. This episode offers a touching and inspiring narrative that will resonate with anyone who has faced life-changing obstacles and emerged stronger on the other side.
Nov 13, 2023
44 min
QCAC Podcast 04 - Professional skier and MMA fighter, Bruce Oldham
For our 4th podcast we bring on MMA fighter and professional skier, Bruce Oldham. We dive in and discuss what the atmosphere is like with concussions in the skiing and MMA world, what it feels like to fight in a in the ring, and many more interesting experiences Bruce has faced. 
Nov 9, 2023
30 min
QCAC Podcast 05 - Allen Champagne, PhD, MD
Allen Champagne was a former D1 NCAA football player at North Carolina while completing a Bachelor of Science with honours. Allen then did his masters in Neuroscience here at Queen’s and then went on to do a dual PhD-MD program that he is completing this year. During his time doing his Masters and dual program, he was a D-line coach for Queen's Football! Take a listen to hear Allen’s inspiring story and to learn more about concussions!
Nov 9, 2023
37 min