Exploring Cannabis & Exercise

This was actually the first interview I ever conducted! Dupree was a student of mine at Humboldt State University and he is now an amateur MMA fighter. We talked about our shared strict backgrounds as young athletes, the culture of weed in MMA and UFC, and using weed to help manage pain, improve appetite (after years of weight cutting), his use of weed to help with recovery from training, and when...

This week I'm talking to my new cannabis & exercise researcher friend, Dr. Jonny Lisano. He and I conducted survey studies exploring cannabis use with exercise around the same time -which was new to both of us- and we share our results! You'll also get insight into cellular exercise physiology research he has conducted on the topic with colleagues at Northern Colorado University. Dr....

This week I'm talking to my friend, Danny, who picked up running when he moved up to Humboldt County a few years ago and quickly became an avid long distance runner. We talked about his experience of becoming a runner, how he figured out the best cannabis doses and products for his runs, and why he enjoys it all. Danny is a co-owner of the South G Kitchen food truck outside of the Redwood Cur...

This week I'm talking with Anna Symonds - former elite rugby player and current advocate and educator about cannabis use in sport. We talked about her experience with cannabis as an athlete, our shared goal of destigmatizing cannabis use, and all of the amazing organizations she's working with.  You can follow her on Instagram @exitdrug   Organizations mentioned in the show: Athletes for...

Welcome to our first episode of Exploring Cannabis and Exercise!  This week, I'm talking with Dr. Angela Bryan - professor at University of Colorado - Boulder who is doing the best research right now in cannabis and exercise. In this episode, you'll hear about how she and her team have worked around federal regulations in cannabis research and the research she's currently up to now....