Back from the greatest outdoor show on earth. Straight out of the locker room at Calgary Stampede, I sat down with Brandon Thome, Executive Director of Canadian Sports Medicine for Rodeo, to talk about what's really going on with rodeo injuries and how to keep your body in the game.

We break down:

  • Injury trends — timed-event overuse vs roughstock acute injuries
  • Why pec tears, biceps strains, and dislocated shoulders are on the rise
  • Red flags you can't ignore (groins, recurrent shoulder dislocations)
  • Rehab vs surgery — when to cut, when to wait, and when prehab is the answer
  • Why rodeo has no off-season and how to train around it
  • Recovery tools — ice after, heat before, and what actually works
  • How to build your personal sports medicine dream team

Plus, a tribute to Richie Champion's final ride, and the new Rodeo Athlete/Rodeo Ready collection with Hooey.

Timestamps:
00:00 — Back From Calgary
03:54 — Common Injury Trends
06:10 — Roughstock Injury Shifts
08:06 — Red Flags to Fix
12:00 — Building a Support Network
14:23 — Canadian Healthcare for Rodeo
17:08 — Smart Surgery Questions
22:17 — Bulletproofing Athletes
27:53 — Recovery Tools & Timing
31:17 — What's Next for Rodeo Care

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