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(00:00:00) - Podcast Introduction and Guest Background

(00:04:13) - Pinions and Pines Race Experience and Death Mud Challenges

(00:11:56) - Path to Physical Therapy and Passion for Neuroscience

(00:16:15) - Athletic Background and Shift to Adventure Filmmaking

(00:27:02) - Physical Therapy Philosophy and Concussion Insights

(00:38:43) - Brain Injury Mechanisms, Symptoms, and Treatment Challenges

(00:49:52) - Concussion Phases and Brain Energy Crisis

(01:02:14) - Healing Time, Patience, and Sustainability in Endurance Sports

(01:12:04) - Aging, Injuries, and First Bikepacking Race Experiences

(01:29:30) - Injury Risks, Dehydration, and Sleep Deprivation

(01:32:43) - Sports Equipment, Second Impact Syndrome, and Recovery

(01:43:56) - Personal Transformation After Brain Injury

(02:01:17) - Supplements, Safety, and Neuroprotection

(02:13:45) - Balancing Safety with Living Fully

(02:24:20) - Dysautonomia Diagnosis, Treatment, and Recovery

(02:38:05) - Helping Others Through Personal Experience

(02:40:23) - Reflections on Life, Purpose, and Aging

(02:46:35) - Podcast Closing and Promotions

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