VALDCAST Podcast
1) Tyler Collings: Validity, Reliability and Measuring What Matters
In this episode of VALDCAST, our host Ryan sits down with biomechanist and Griffith University researcher, Tyler Collings, to break down one of the most common and most misunderstood topics in sports ...Show More
2) Bobby Esbrandt: Building Athlete Profiles Beyond the CMJ
In this episode of VALDCAST, Dylan sits down with physical therapist and Impact Sports Physical Therapy founder Bobby Esbrandt to unpack what it really means to assess, treat and develop athletes beyo...Show More
3) Taylor Evernden: Bridging Rehab and Performance Through Data, Culture and Care
In this episode of VALDCAST, Ryan sits down with Taylor Evernden, coach and Co-Founder of ORKA Performance, to explore what truly effective return-to-performance looks like when rehab, performance and...Show More
Taylor Evernden: Bridging Rehab and Performance Through Data, Culture and Care
25:50 | Dec 18th, 2025
4) Hannah Marchant: Managing Complex Knees with Data-Informed Rehab
In this episode of VALDCAST, Dylan sits down with physical therapist at New York City Football Club, Hannah Marchant, to unpack one of the most challenging cases in knee rehabilitation: medial patello...Show More
5) Daniel Cohen: Decoding Force Plate Truths
In this episode of the VALDCAST, our host Ryan sits down with the co-founder of ForceDecks Dr. Daniel Cohen — sports scientist, researcher and long-time leader in force plate methodology. Together the...Show More
6) Travis Gaudet: Creating Tech-Informed Cohesion
In this episode of VALDCAST, our host Dylan sits down with Physiotherapist and ORKA Performance Co-Founder Travis Gaudet to unpack what meaningful technology integration looks like at a company level....Show More
7) Karl Goodman: Building a High-Performance Business — Lessons from Athletes Authority
In this episode, Ryan sits down with Karl Goodman, co-founder of Athletes Authority, for a deep dive into how one of Australia’s leading performance facilities was built (and rebuilt) through smart us...Show More
Karl Goodman: Building a High-Performance Business — Lessons from Athletes Authority
36:50 | Nov 20th, 2025
8) Tony Shield: The Turning Point in Hamstring Rehabilitation
Our host Dylan sat down with co-inventor of the NordBord, Dr. Tony Shield, to unpack the origins of the world’s leading hamstring testing system. In this episode, Tony discusses the evolution of hamst...Show More
9) Jo Clubb: Rethinking High-Performance Careers — From Pro Teams to Consulting
In this episode of VALDCast, our host Ryan sits down with Jo Clubb — founder of Global Performance Insights and one of the most respected figures in applied sport science — to unpack her journey from ...Show More
Jo Clubb: Rethinking High-Performance Careers — From Pro Teams to Consulting
46:09 | Nov 6th, 2025
10) Lachlan James: Strength Science Simplified — Measuring What Actually Matters
In this episode of the VALDCast, we sit down with Associate Professor at La Trobe University Dr. Lachlan James — sports scientist, consultant, and founder of ForceLab — to decode one of the most misun...Show More
Lachlan James: Strength Science Simplified — Measuring What Actually Matters
26:07 | Oct 29th, 2025