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Dr. Gloria Beim (orthopedic surgeon and the head physician for the USA Olympic Team in Paris) is back on the podcast to talk about her experience at the Paris games; discuss her recent visit to the White House; pre-season training; the most common ski & snowboard injuries; and some of the things you can do to prevent them.

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Blister Pod Ep. 315: Dr. Beim

TOPICS & TIMES:

Dr. Beim @ the Paris Olympics (5:02)

Going to the White House (11:23)

Our Broken Elbows (14:42)

Most Common Ski Injuries (19:16)

Most Common Snowboard Injuries (32:28)

Preventing Injuries (39:48)

Pre-Season Training (47:51)

Becoming the Medical Director for BLISTER+ (52:13)

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When the world’s elite athletes compete later this month at the Olympic Games in Paris, who treats them? And when injuries happen, how are decisions made about whether the athlete can continue to compete? To answer these questions and how it all works, our guest is Dr. Gloria Beim, the Head Team Physician at the Olympic Games for Team USA.

Jonathan and Dr. Beim talk about the Olympics and the medical teams that support athletes there, and they also discuss Dr. Beim’s truly remarkable story that led to a life in medical care, where she continues to serve everyone from regular folks in rural communities, to some of the greatest athletes in human history.

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TOPICS & TIMES:

How Jonathan & Dr. Beim Met (4:40)

Heading to Paris (8:03)

Your day-to-day at the Olympics (9:16)

Educating Patients (22:38)

Elite Athletes vs ‘Normal’ Folks (26:13)

Which Olympic Sports Produce the Most Injuries? (31:20)

Dr. Beim’s Path to Team USA (35:39)

The Youth (56:26)

BLISTER+ (1:02:04)

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Today we’re catching up with Jeremy Jones, one of the greatest big mountain snowboarders of all time, to talk about what he’s been up to this summer — including his new sport; his new movie, Purple Mountains Live Free or Die; and, Jeremy announces which classic film he and Jonathan will be breaking down soon on our Blister Cinematic podcast.

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TOPICS & TIMES:

Jeremy’s New Sport (2:05)

Mt. Hood (5:04)

Purple Mountains Live Free or Die (8:46)

New Hampshire (10:14)

Abenaki Ski Area (12:50)

The Art of Conversation (17:05)

The Upcoming Election (21:17)

Voting (30:21)

The Ski Industry & (34:48)

Jeremy’s Blister Cinematic Choice (38:50)

When & Where to Watch Purple Mountains (40:23)

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“When we’re out there putting our bodies on the line, the last thing we want to be thinking is, am I going to be looked after if this goes wrong?” — Atomic athlete, Jossi Wells

Today we’re talking with Atomic skiers Jossi Wells, Tonje Kvivik, and Noah Wallace about a topic that almost never gets discussed publicly, yet it’s an issue that most sponsored outdoor athletes have to deal with: as a professional athlete, it’s your job to go out there and push yourself and try to push the limits of your sport, while also having to take responsibility for the consequence when things go wrong.

It’s been a longstanding issue in the freeski world, across snowboarding, biking, climbing, and other sports, and while we all love watching athletes put themselves on the line, when injuries happen in that pursuit of pushing what’s possible, most of us then can only offer these athletes our best wishes on social media and our hopes that they heal up soon.

But today, I’m happy to announce a new development that we think will set a new standard in the outdoor industry. Atomic has committed to covering their international freeski athletes with BLISTER+ outdoor injury insurance, and Atomic is the first outdoor brand to provide this level of coverage to their sponsored athletes.

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TOPICS & TIMES:

Noah Wallace’s Story (3:21)

Tonje Kvivik’s Story (7:33)

Jossi Wells’ Story (8:32)

Atomic’s Decision to Cover Their Athletes (10:06)

Tonje’s Experience with Insurance (12:01)

Jossi on Trying to Get Coverage (14:27)

Getting Hurt When You Least Expect It (19:50)

Jonathan’s Injuries (32:50)

GofundMe Culture (43:43)

How Do We Create a Culture Shift? (46:46)

Tonje, Jossi, & Noah’s Plans for The Season (52:54)

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Trevor Kennison is one of the most remarkable athletes in the world, and like Travis Rice, Candide Thovex, Courtney Dauwalter, and Alex Honnold, he forces us to see things differently and rethink what’s possible.

Josh Berman and his team at Level 1 Productions have created a film, Full Circle, that premieres this week in New York, and that documents Trevor’s incredible story and exploits, and the challenges — and opportunities — of life after spinal cord injury.

ALSO: Trevor and Josh are going to be coming to Western Colorado University on Wednesday, November 1st, for a Blister Speaker Series, so if you’d like to come meet Trevor and Josh and hear us dive into a number of topics that we don’t touch on in this conversation, well come join us on Wednesday, November 1st, at 7pm at Western Colorado University in Gunnison, CO.

TOPICS & TIMES:

Impressing Travis Rice (4:59)

Barry Corbet / Corbet’s Couloir (9:53)

Trevor’s background with skiing / snowboarding (19:28)

2014: The Accident (21:39)

Getting Back on Snow (24:44)

Motivation (26:50)

Big-Mountain Skiing vs Park? (46:05)

Mental Health (50:52)

Adaptive Gear: Trevor’s setup (57:28)

Landings (1:02:33)

Blister Speaker Series & Where to Watch the Film (1:04:58)

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