The Physical Performance Show

In this episode, Olympic triathlete Hayden Wilde shares a powerful 2025 update. Just days after running a blistering 27:38 10K in Tokyo — one of the fastest ever by a triathlete — Hayden was involved in a high-speed cycling crash that left him with a fractured scapula, five broken ribs, and a punctured lung. Hayden shares the emotional and physical rollercoaster of his injury, including emergency support from his sponsors, a medical evacuation, and career-saving surgery in Belgium. Now deep in rehab, he opens up about the mindset, team effort, and small wins guiding his return to racing. This is a must-listen for anyone interested in elite performance, resilience, and the real journey behind recovery at the highest level. Show Sponsor: POGO Physio Telehealth Consultations believe that everyone deserves access to complete and remarkable physiotherapy services. Our goal is to get you back to your Physical Best. Find out more about Telehealth Consultations and book online. Follow @Brad_Beer Instagram & Twitter The Physical Performance Show: Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter (@tppshow1) Please direct any questions, comments, and feedback to the above social media handles.

Professor Peter Malliaras, a leading tendinopathy expert and director at Monash University’s Musculoskeletal Research Unit, shares invaluable insights into tendon rehabilitation. He discusses cutting-edge treatment strategies and highlights the importance of personalized loading techniques. The conversation delves into how biopsychosocial factors affect outcomes, the role of muscle activation, and the nuances of pain management. With a focus on recent research and evolving strategies, this is a must-listen for athletes and practitioners alike on the path to recovery.

Dr. Rich Willy, an expert in running injuries and Associate Professor at the University of Montana, joins Sarah Yule to delve into injury management for runners. They discuss the critical role of education and load management in treatment, as well as the fascinating impact of footwear, including insights on 'super shoes.' The conversation also highlights strategies for handling bone stress injuries and the challenges of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S). Expect valuable tips tailored for endurance athletes!

Alec McKenzie, a PhD scholar at Griffith University, specializes in shoulder injury prevention for swimmers. He reveals three key factors contributing to swimmer's shoulder pain, emphasizing the importance of injury prevention strategies and tailored training loads. Alec discusses advancements in imaging techniques for monitoring tendon health and highlights the risks linked to pushing through pain. He also shares insights from his research, advocating for a balanced approach to training that includes varying shoulder activities and understanding the role of technology in recovery.

Dr. Kieran Richardson is a specialist musculoskeletal physiotherapist who focuses on the conservative management of ACL injuries. He discusses the rising trend of surgery versus effective non-surgical alternatives. Kieran emphasizes the importance of personalized rehabilitation and the psychological aspects of recovery. He outlines a structured three-phase approach for rehabilitation to empower patients. By challenging common beliefs, he advocates for a collaborative effort in managing ACL injuries through informed choices and active engagement.

David Butler has been a pivotal Physiotherapist figure in the field of pain management since the mid-1980s, with a career spanning clinical practice, research, and education. As the director of the Neuro Orthopedic Institute (NOI), David leads numerous biopsychosocially-based seminars worldwide, educating both practitioners and patients about pain. In this episode, David delves into the intricacies of pain, discussing its mechanisms, significance, and impact on our health and well-being. Show Sponsor: POGO Physio Telehealth Consultations believe that everyone deserves access to complete and remarkable physiotherapy services. Our goal is to get you back to your Physical Best.  Find out more about Telehealth Consultations and book online. Follow @Brad_Beer Instagram & Twitter The Physical Performance Show: Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter (@tppshow1) Please direct any questions, comments, and feedback to the above social media handles.

Dr Alison Grimaldi, Principal Physiotherapist at PhysioTec in Brisbane, Australia, adjunct Senior Research Fellow at the University of Queensland with over 30 years of professional clinical experience joins us to explore diagnosis assessment and management of the tricky musculoskeletal condition that can affect many endurance athletes, gluteal tendinopathy. Gluteal tendinopathy is pain on the outside and lateral aspect of the hip. Dr Grimaldi is one of the world's preeminent experts when it comes to the rehabilitation of hip related injuries. Show Sponsor: POGO Physio Telehealth Consultations believe that everyone deserves access to complete and remarkable physiotherapy services. Our goal is to get you back to your Physical Best.  Find out more about telehealth consultations and book online. Join the The Physical Performance Show LEARNINGS membership through weekly podcasts | Patreon If you enjoyed this episode of The Physical Performance Show please hit SUBSCRIBE for to ensure you are one of the first to future episodes. Jump over to The Physical Performance Show for more details. Follow @Brad_Beer Instagram & Twitter The Physical Performance Show: Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter (@tppshow1) Please direct any questions, comments, and feedback to the above social media handles.

Dane Baker works with elite athletes and active people helping to resolve low energy availability and Red-S or relative energy deficiency in sport. He studied Nutrition at the University of Otago graduating in 2003 and now works at the University as a Professional Fellow and Lecturer. Dane consults out of the AXIS Sports Medicine Clinic and when he's not there, he's educating New Zealand's elite coaches as the Lead Nutrition provider for High Performance Sport New Zealand. After nearly 20 years in sports nutrition, Dane’s developed a depth of experience and expertise that comes through in everything that he does. In this episode Dane shares information around how an athlete can get themselves out of a state of low energy availability, it's the how, what and why of overcoming low energy availability or relative energy deficiency in sport. Show Sponsor: POGO Physio Telehealth Consultations believe that everyone deserves access to complete and remarkable physiotherapy services. Our goal is to get you back to your Physical Best.  Find out more about telehealth consultations and book online. Join the The Physical Performance Show LEARNINGS membership through weekly podcasts | Patreon If you enjoyed this episode of The Physical Performance Show please hit SUBSCRIBE for to ensure you are one of the first to future episodes. Jump over to The Physical Performance Show for more details. Follow @Brad_Beer Instagram & Twitter The Physical Performance Show: Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter (@tppshow1) Please direct any questions, comments, and feedback to the above social media handles.

“TRIGGER WARNING” This is a deep conversation - if you need mental health support please seek help Distance runner and former Featured Performer guest of The Physical Performance Show Zane Robertson has been banned from all sport for 8 years following a positive test for Erythropoietin (EPO) and providing false documentation in his defence. Zane was tested at the UK’s Great Manchester Run in May 2022. His sample returned a positive result for EPO, which was later confirmed through B-sample testing. An additional charge of Tampering with Doping Control was added when documents submitted by Mr Robertson in his defence were found to be fraudulent. Show host @brad_beer sat down to learn more about the situation. Please visit physicalperformanceshow.com  @physicalperformanceshow Instagram

In early 2022 Sam finished a very credible 8th place at the Ironman World Championships held in St. George. By year's end, Sam came out and did what many thought was almost impossible, he took it to the Norwegian train of Kristian Blummenfelt current Olympic Triathlon Champion and Gustav Iden, both dominant Norwegian triathletes in the long course space, Sam picked up a silver medal at the Kona 2022 Ironman World Triathlon championships, and along the way obliterated the bike course record. It was a stunning performance, one that I rate as one of the greatest I've seen in my 30 years in endurance sport. Show Sponsor: POGO Physio Telehealth Consultations believe that everyone deserves access to complete and remarkable physiotherapy services. Our goal is to get you back to your Physical Best.  Find out more about telehealth consultations and book online. Join the The Physical Performance Show LEARNINGS membership through weekly podcasts | Patreon If you enjoyed this episode of The Physical Performance Show please hit SUBSCRIBE for to ensure you are one of the first to future episodes. Jump over to The Physical Performance Show for more details. Follow @Brad_Beer Instagram & Twitter The Physical Performance Show: Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter (@tppshow1) Please direct any questions, comments, and feedback to the above social media handles.