Apr 15 2025 23 mins 2
In this episode, Kirsten sit's down with Travis DiLeo, an exercise physiologist whose journey weaves together elite performance training, soccer coaching, and groundbreaking public health work. With a bachelor’s in kinesiology from Penn State and a master’s in exercise science from the University of Pittsburgh, Travis brings a unique blend of academic insight and real-world application to athlete development.
A former soccer player at the club, high school, and collegiate levels, Travis has also coached at Penn State Altoona and the Pittsburgh Riverhounds Academy. Beyond the field, he served as a scientist with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), where he coauthored an award-winning project designed to protect Ebola health care workers.
Tune in as Travis shares lessons from coaching, the science of strength and conditioning, and what it's like to pivot from sports to global health and back again.
