11 Podiatry Podcasts Worth Your Time

Whether you’re looking to sharpen your clinical skills, grow your practice, or stay current with the latest research, there’s a podiatry podcast out there for you. From in-depth surgical discussions to practical marketing advice, these shows cover the full spectrum of what it means to run a successful podiatry clinic.

As co-host of the Podiatry Marketing podcast with Tyson Franklin, I’ve had a front-row seat to how valuable audio content can be for busy podiatrists. But our show is just one piece of a growing podcast ecosystem serving this profession. The purpose of this list is to shine the spotlight on other creators who are putting out consistently valuable content for podiatry practice owners—shows that deserve more listeners and recognition.

Here’s a comprehensive list of podcasts that regularly deliver value to podiatrists—covering everything from business growth and patient acquisition to cutting-edge surgical techniques and evidence-based clinical practice.

Practice Growth & Marketing

1. Podiatry Legends Podcast

Host: Tyson E. Franklin
Focus: Career development, business strategy, inspiring stories
New episodes: Weekly

This podcast highlights podiatrists from around the world sharing their expert tips, unusual stories, and unique career paths. Tyson interviews everyone from new graduates to seasoned practitioners who’ve built multi-location empires, exploring what it takes to succeed in the profession.

The show goes beyond clinical topics to address the business side of running a practice—staffing, leadership, scaling, and avoiding burnout.

Where to listen: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or podiatrylegends.com

2. Podiatry Practice Mastery

Host: Don Pelto, DPM
Focus: Practice profitability, efficiency, productivity, clinical workflow
New episodes: Monthly updates

Don Pelto has been in private practice since 2009 and has built one of the largest libraries of podiatry business content available—nearly 700 episodes covering every aspect of running a profitable clinic. His focus is helping podiatrists reach the million-dollar mark by working smarter, not harder.

What makes this show different is the blend of clinical workflow and business strategy. Don shares real examples from his own practice days—actual patient cases, revenue numbers, treatment protocols, and the systems he uses to stay efficient. Episodes cover everything from shockwave therapy and orthotic sales strategies to using virtual assistants, scribe services, and patient presentation tools.

Recent episodes dive into practical topics like marketing urgent care services within your practice, tracking patient acquisition costs vs. lifetime value, and navigating EMR transitions. If you want behind-the-scenes insight into how a high-producing podiatrist thinks about both clinical care and business growth, this is worth your time.

Where to listen: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or podiatrypracticemastery.com

3. The Podiatry Business Podcast

Host: Lorcan O’Donaile
Focus: Business systems, work-life balance, practice profitability
New episodes: Regular updates

Lorcan O’Donaile shares how he built a podiatry business that allows him to see patients for minimal clinical hours while increasing profits significantly. The podcast is aimed at clinic owners who want to build practices that don’t depend entirely on their personal clinical hours.

Where to listen: Apple Podcasts, Spotify

4. Private Practice OS (formerly Podiatry Profits Podcast)

Host: Dr. TJ Ahn
Focus: Practice profitability, minimally invasive surgery, cash-pay services
New episodes: Regular updates

Dr. TJ Ahn focuses on building a profitable, “freedom-first” practice. His show covers minimally invasive foot surgery techniques, marketing systems, and strategies for building a successful cash-pay or hybrid practice model.

Where to listen: Apple Podcasts, Spotify

Profession Leadership & Education

5. Dean’s Chat – All Things Podiatric Medicine

Hosts: Dr. Jeffrey Jensen & Dr. Johanna Richey
Focus: Profession leadership, education, career development, residency insights
New episodes: Weekly

Dean’s Chat takes you inside the world of podiatric medicine with Dr. Jeffrey Jensen, Dean of the Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine. With over 250 episodes, this show highlights the organizations, leaders, and voices shaping the profession.

Each week features discussions on clinical topics, academic insights, research, administration, and even the politics within the field. The conversations include Deans, Residency Directors, Faculty, Researchers, Entrepreneurs, podiatric medical students, residents, and young practitioners.

What makes this show valuable for practicing podiatrists is the insider perspective on where the profession is headed, the educational pipeline producing future colleagues, and conversations with leaders at APMA, ACFAS, and other major organizations. If you want to understand the bigger picture of podiatric medicine beyond your clinic walls, this is essential listening.

Where to listen: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or deanschat.com

Surgical Education & Clinical Topics

6. Pod Patrol

Host: Dr. Jeffrey Dikis (with Dr. Leland Jaffe and guests)
Focus: Surgical techniques, case discussions, residency education
New episodes: Multiple times weekly

Dr. Jeff Dikis hosts this entertaining and educational podcast covering topics of the foot and ankle with both podiatric and orthopedic colleagues. Episodes feature intriguing patient cases, cutting-edge techniques, and the latest advancements in podiatric surgery. The show also includes the GaitKeepers Journal Club series in collaboration with LERexpo.

Dr. Dikis practices with McFarland Clinic in Iowa and serves as clinical faculty at Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery.

Where to listen: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or podpatrolpodcast.com

7. ACFAS On Demand

Host: American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Focus: Surgical education, advanced techniques, practice management
New episodes: Twice monthly

For podiatric surgeons looking to stay current on advanced surgical techniques, ACFAS On Demand delivers. The podcast covers everything from surgical complications and revision procedures to practice management and career development for new graduates.

Where to listen: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or acfas.org

8. Podiatry Today Podcasts

Host: Podiatry Today (HMP Global)
Focus: Clinical topics, surgical techniques, practice insights
New episodes: Regular updates

Brought to you by the team behind Podiatry Today magazine, this podcast features thought leaders discussing their experiences and research on emerging topics. Episodes typically run about 17 minutes—perfect for your commute.

Where to listen: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or website

9. The AOFAS Orthopod-Cast

Host: American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society
Focus: Foot and ankle orthopaedics, surgical discussions, thought leadership
New episodes: Monthly

While this podcast comes from the orthopaedic perspective, it’s highly relevant for podiatric surgeons interested in advanced foot and ankle topics. Includes one-on-one interviews with thought leaders, panel discussions, and reviews of clinical papers.

Where to listen: Apple Podcasts, Spotify

10. Foot & Ankle International Podcast

Host: American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (FAI Journal)
Focus: Research papers, clinical evidence, surgical outcomes
New episodes: Monthly

This podcast is the audio companion to the Foot & Ankle International journal, featuring Q&A discussions with paper authors and summaries of key research.

Where to listen: Apple Podcasts, Spotify

Research & Evidence-Based Practice

11. PodChatLive

Hosts: Ian Griffiths (UK) & Craig Payne (Australia)
Focus: Research updates, clinical topics, evidence-based practice
New episodes: Weekly

If you want to stay on top of the latest podiatry research without spending hours reading journals, PodChatLive is your answer. Ian and Craig bring weekly episodes covering the previous seven days in podiatry—stories from mainstream and social media alongside newly published research papers.

Where to listen: Apple Podcasts, Spotify

A Note on Publishing Frequency

Podcast publishing schedules vary widely. Some shows like Podiatry Legends, PodChatLive, Pod Patrol, and Dean’s Chat publish weekly or multiple times per week. Others, such as the AOFAS Orthopod-Cast and the Foot & Ankle International podcast, publish monthly. Some shows are published in seasons or when the hosts have time around their clinical schedules.

Before subscribing, check the show’s recent episode dates to confirm it’s still actively publishing content that fits your needs.

Final Thoughts

Podcasts have become one of the easiest ways to stay current and continue your professional development. Whether you’re commuting, exercising, or catching up on admin, you can turn that time into learning.

The podcasts on this list cover the full range of what modern podiatry practice demands—from surgical excellence to business acumen to staying connected with global research. Pick a few that match your current priorities, subscribe, and start building your knowledge one episode at a time.

If I’ve forgotten any shows or you have others to suggest, I’d love to hear about them. Send me an email at [email protected].