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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 with the Justin SportsMedicine team. Foster is a roper himself and truly understands rodeo culture and how to realistically set health goals.
Foster covers a variety of topics, including:
- Nutrition
- Staying fit on the rodeo trail
- Substance use and abuse
- Injury prevention and treatment
- Alcohol
- Sleep
- Caffeine
- Athlete 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!
