AT Pit Crew Podcast

Hosted by Ray Castle, an athletic trainer and EMT with 30+ years of experience, The AT Pit Crew Podcast covers sports emergency care topics with expert guests, including athletic trainers, physicians, EMS, and athletes. The show focuses on the "Pitcrew" approach to emergency care—a team-based, coordinated response to on-field emergencies. Each episode explores hot topics, real-world experiences, and best practices to improve emergency response in sports settings. Tune in for expert insights and practical tips to elevate your care.

AT Pit Crew Podcast is a health podcast hosted by Ray Castle, with 17 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Ray Castle hosts AT Pit Crew Podcast, a health show with 17 episodes published.

Our AI reads these to draft pitches. Use them as grounding for a pitch that cites a real guest and a specific topic.

• 

  Episode #16

  Sideline Life‑Savers: Essential Sports Emergency Equipment

  Dec 1, 202524 minS2025

  <h2>Episode Description</h2> <p>Sports emergencies don’t give second chances. In this episode of the AT Pit Crew Podcast, host Ryan Hart talks with Dr. Ray Castle (CEO of Action Medco and co‑author of the July 2024 Journal of EMS paper Best Practices for Emergency Action Planning and Implementation in Athletic Settings) about contemporary emergency care equipment and supplies.</p> <p>They explore how the right tools – and the right preparation – can save lives when seconds count:</p> Minimum essential equipment every athletic venue must have, including CPR pocket masks, automatic external defibrillators (AEDs), personal protective equipment, bleeding‑control kits, splint...

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Episode #15

  Why Most Race Medical Plans Fail (And How to Build One That Actually Works)

  Nov 17, 202545 minS2025

  <p>Endurance races don’t just test runners — they test your entire medical operations plan. In this episode of the AT Pit Crew Podcast, Dr. Ray Castle talks with Russell Sadberry, an athletic trainer with 32 years of experience at Katy Independent High School in Texas, about how to build scalable, reality-tested medical coverage for endurance and ultra-endurance events.</p> <p>Russell brings a rare 360° view from working major events like the Houston Marathon and smaller ultra races, plus insights as the spouse of an accomplished marathoner who has completed four World Major Marathons.</p> <p>They break down how to desig...

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Episode #14

  Measuring Systolic BP by Palpation: Your Sideline Game-Changer for Loud Environments

  Oct 27, 202529 minS2025

  <p>Title: Measuring Systolic BP by Palpation: Your Sideline Game-Changer for Loud Environments</p> <p>Description:<br /> Chaotic sidelines and roaring crowds can make traditional auscultation impossible. In this episode of the AT Pit Crew Podcast, host Ryan Hart sits down with Dr. Ray Castle (CEO, Action Medicine Consultants) to teach athletic trainers and sports medicine pros how to accurately measure systolic blood pressure by palpation. You’ll learn step-by-step technique, when palpation is preferable to auscultation, what equipment you’ll need, and how to interpret readings for emergency decision‑making. Ray also shares a real‑world case from a seizure...

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Episode #13

  Introducing Ryan Hart: New Co‑Host & Pit Crew Teammate

  Oct 20, 202514 minS0

  <h3>Episode Description</h3> <p>In this special episode, Ray Castle welcomes Ryan Hart to the AT Pit Crew Podcast. Ryan recently joined Action Medicine Consultants as the Sports Medicine Event Manager and will be sharing hosting duties on future episodes. Learn about his journey from Louisiana to Colorado and back, his experience in clinical, surgical and industrial athletic training settings, and his passion for RV travel and podcasting. Ray and Ryan swap stories about weather extremes, heat illness protocols across regions, and even a few RV mishaps—all while highlighting what’s next for the show.</p> <h3>Key Take...

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Episode #13

  School Nurses and EAPs - partners in sports emergency care

  Jul 28, 20259 minS2025

  <p>Recorded live at the Arkansas Secondary School Interprofessional Sports Emergency Care Course, or "Arkansas ISEC", July 7, 2025, at Cabot High School with guest Cheria McDonald – State School Nurse Consultant, Arkansas Department of Education.</p> <h3>Episode Summary</h3> <p>Host Dr. Ray Castle, ATC, NREMT, is joined by Cheria McDonald, the State School Nurse Consultant for the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. Broadcasting from Arkansas ISEC, Ray and Cheria explore the vital and often underrecognized role school nurses play in sports emergency care and Emergency Action Plans (EAPs), especially in rural settings.</p> <p>This discussion highlights the co...

  ListenShow Notes

Recent guests on AT Pit Crew Podcast. Study who booked and why before you pitch.

Based on semantic analysis of episode topics and host coverage, this show is a strong guest fit for executives in:

Industry fit is computed by PitchCentric using vector embeddings of the show's episode catalog.