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

Ask this episode

“What did the council decide on item 42?” — answered with the speaker and the moment.

Transcript

Related