Dr Marc Wysocki (Athletic Training, Volunteer Firefighting and First Responder Mental Health) - Episode 1197
Behind The Shield
James Geering
4.9 • 695 Ratings
🗓️ 3 February 2026
⏱️ 71 minutes
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Summary
Marc Wysocki is a dedicated clinician and public safety leader with over 30 years of experience in emergency response and sports medicine. Currently serving as the Head Athletic Trainer and Associate Director of Campus Safety at Berkshire School in Sheffield, MA, Marc has spent over two decades to help developing crisis response protocols and leading athletic training services student-athletes as an athletic trainer for 35 years.
In 2025, Marc reached a significant professional milestone by earning his Doctor of Athletic Training from Moravian University. His academic journey is marked by prestigious accolades, including being named the National Winner of the 2025 Thought Leadership Essay contest, sponsored by WS Darley and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, for his impactful work titled "Behind the Mask". He is also a recipient of the Frank George Doctoral Scholarship and the NATA Memorial Scholarship.
Beyond the clinic, Marc serves his community as a Captain with the Sheffield Volunteer Fire Department, where he has been a member since 2014. As a Certified EMT and Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) specialist, Marc operates at the intersection of tactical performance and mental health advocacy. He is passionate about changing the "tough guy" culture in the fire service and helping first responders navigate the complexities of identity fusion and mental resilience.
Marc’s clinical expertise is further supported by certifications as a Graston Technique Specialist and a Corrective Exercise Specialist, along with proficiency in Blood Flow Restriction Training and Dry Needling.
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Behind a Shield podcast, as always my name is James Gearing, and this week it is |
| 0:03.9 | my absolute honor to welcome on the show, athletic trainer and volunteer firefighter Dr. Mark |
| 0:10.7 | Waisoki. |
| 0:12.2 | Now, in this conversation, we discuss a host of topics from keeping our youth athletes safe, injury |
| 0:18.9 | prevention, chasing a scholarship, his journey into EMS, the volunteer fire |
| 0:25.4 | service, mental health, organizational betrayal, healing tools, the E. Dali essay he wrote, and so much |
| 0:35.4 | more. Now before we get to this incredible conversation, as I say every |
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| 1:14.0 | So with that being said, I introduce to you by saying thank you so much for taking the time to come on the Behind the Shield podcast. |
| 1:45.6 | But before we jump in, I also want to say thank you to Kevin Sophen, because through the E-Darly |
| 1:51.0 | S-E competition, excuse me, that is how we came together. So thank you to Kevin, and I want to |
| 1:58.3 | welcome you on to the show. Thank you. Thank you. |
| 2:01.6 | And yes, definitely. |
| 2:02.6 | Thank you, Kevin. |
| 2:03.6 | So where on planet Earth are we finding you this afternoon? |
| 2:06.6 | I'm in Sheffield, Massachusetts. |
| 2:08.6 | For people who don't know, obviously our state is a long rectangle and Boston is the opposite end. |
| 2:16.6 | I'm in the southwest corner of Massachusetts, |
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