This episode is brought to you thanks to our friends at Fast Back Ropes. Rick Foster is a sports medicine specialist who has worked with rodeo athletes for 40 years. A roper himself, he began his career working with Olympic athletes and the U.S. Ski Team, and eventually transitioned to picking cowboys and cowgirls out of the arena full-time. Foster is a roper himself and truly understands rodeo culture and how to realistically set health goals.
Foster covers a variety of topics, including:NutritionStaying fit on the rodeo trailSubstance use and abuseInjury prevention and treatmentAlcoholSleepCaffeineAthlete mentality
This episode is jam-packed with health and wellness tips that can help you inside and outside of the arena, and a few funny stories!