WELCOME TO PAST YOUR PRIME!
The podcast for active adults balancing fitness, family, and real life.
Each episode, hosts Craig Smith (Physical Therapist, Strength Coach & Life Professional) and Alex Keicher (Pro Athlete, Busy Dad & Physically Broken) unpack real-world strategies for overcoming injuries, staying strong, and living pain-free... even when life gets chaotic!
Publisher
Craig Smith - Pain Expert; Alex Keicher - Athlete; Smith Performance Center
Why You're Still in Pain: A Hard Truth | PYP Comment Section #4
Join us for an audience Q&A session on Past Your Prime to discuss injury recovery, chronic pain management, and physical therapy tips.
In this episode, we address specific viewer questions ranging from humorous training inquiries to serious discussions about living with hemiplegia and managing a fused knee. Whether you are navigating a complex injury recovery or looking for practical advice on maintaining movement quality, these insights provide actionable steps for your own health journey.
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WELCOME TO PAST YOUR PRIME!
The podcast for active adults balancing fitness, family, and real life.
Each episode, hosts Craig Smith (Physical Therapist, Strength Coach & Life Professional) and Alex Keicher (Pro Athlete, Busy Dad & Physically Broken) unpack real-world strategies for overcoming injuries, staying strong, and living pain-free... even when life gets chaotic!
💡 Learn more, access resources, and join our community: 👉 pastyourprime.com (http://pastyourprime.com)
Follow us on Instagram:
📲 Alex – @spikerkeicher (https://instagram.com/spikerkeicher)
(https://instagram.com/spikerkeicher)📲 Craig – @craigsmithPT (https://instagram.com/craigsmithPT)
30 Sept 2026
The Real Reason You Can't Learn New Skills as an Adult
Today, let's break down the science of skill acquisition and how active adults can master new sports or other activities without hitting frustrating plateaus.
In this episode of the Past Your Prime Podcast, pro volleyball player Alex Keicher and physical therapist & strength coach Craig Smit explain why most adults jump straight into advanced activities without owning fundamentals, resulting in stalled progress.
Let's deep dive into the practical 3-part framework: execution, programming, and behavioral consistency to help you structure purposeful practice, identify baseline weaknesses, and unlock long-term athletic development.
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WELCOME TO PAST YOUR PRIME!
The podcast for active adults balancing fitness, family, and real life.
Each episode, hosts Craig Smith (Physical Therapist, Strength Coach & Life Professional) and Alex Keicher (Pro Athlete, Busy Dad & Physically Broken) unpack real-world strategies for overcoming injuries, staying strong, and living pain-free... even when life gets chaotic!
💡 Learn more, access resources, and join our community: 👉 pastyourprime.com (http://pastyourprime.com)
Follow us on Instagram:
📲 Alex – @spikerkeicher (https://instagram.com/spikerkeicher)
(https://instagram.com/spikerkeicher)📲 Craig – @craigsmithPT (https://instagram.com/craigsmithPT)
23 Sept 2026
Why Your Ankle Sprain Isn't Healing (And How to Fix It)
Stop icing ankle sprains and learn how to manage acute ankle injury recovery using evidence-based rehab strategies for active adults.
In this episode, professional volleyball player Alex Keicher joins Dr. Craig Smith to break down the shift from passive rest to active rehabilitation, focusing on tissue capacity and movement-based recovery.
You will learn how to assess pain levels properly and build a smarter plan that keeps you moving rather than sitting on the sidelines. If you want to avoid the common pitfalls of injury management and get back to your sport faster, this conversation provides the practical framework you need.
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WELCOME TO PAST YOUR PRIME!
The podcast for active adults balancing fitness, family, and real life.
Each episode, hosts Craig Smith (Physical Therapist, Strength Coach & Life Professional) and Alex Keicher (Pro Athlete, Busy Dad & Physically Broken) unpack real-world strategies for overcoming injuries, staying strong, and living pain-free... even when life gets chaotic!
💡 Learn more, access resources, and join our community: 👉 pastyourprime.com (http://pastyourprime.com)
Follow us on Instagram:
📲 Alex – @spikerkeicher (https://instagram.com/spikerkeicher)
(https://instagram.com/spikerkeicher)📲 Craig – @craigsmithPT (https://instagram.com/craigsmithPT)
Reach and audience
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YouTube views
7,317
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
8 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 64 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
Quality
70
Social presence
91
YouTube
68
Engagement
32
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