Ep. 1104: Dr Kevin Stone - Play Forever: How to Recover from Injury and Thrive
Adventure Sports Podcast
Curt Linville
4.6 • 579 Ratings
🗓️ 18 August 2025
⏱️ 58 minutes
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Summary
In this episode of the Adventure Sports Podcast, Dr. Kevin Stone, an orthopedic surgeon, discusses the importance of injury prevention and recovery in adventure sports. He emphasizes the role of mental focus, nutrition, and daily exercise in maintaining an active lifestyle. Dr. Stone shares insights on common injuries, advancements in orthopedic treatments, and the significance of physical therapy. He also highlights the joy of shared adventures and the need for balance in a busy life, encouraging listeners to prioritize play and adventure every day for a fulfilling life.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Adventure Sports and Injury Prevention
02:47 Common Injuries in Adventure Sports
05:55 The Importance of Mental Focus
08:55 Dr. Stone's Background and Adventure Sports
11:43 Mindset for Playing Forever
14:50 Nutrition and Hydration for Athletes
17:51 Advancements in Orthopedic Treatments
20:32 Understanding Shoulder and Ankle Injuries
23:42 Mechanics and Injury Prevention
26:32 Self-Care and Physical Therapy
29:31 Life Lessons from Adventure
32:33 The Joy of Group Adventures
35:43 Balancing Life and Adventure
38:21 Conclusion and Encouragement to Play Forever
Bonus snow cave instructions finishes out the episode
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| 0:00.0 | And how do you not get injured? |
| 0:08.0 | Well, put your mind in the game. |
| 0:10.4 | So pay attention. |
| 0:11.9 | Leave the cell phone at home or turn it off. |
| 0:14.6 | You know, if you're on the ski hill, forget about the boyfriend or girlfriend or the |
| 0:18.5 | after ski party. |
| 0:22.5 | Put your mind in the game. |
| 0:29.0 | Pause for a second. Focus on what you're doing, calm down, and enjoy what you're doing. |
| 0:34.0 | And if you do that, if you can keep your mind in the game, diminish the distractions. |
| 0:39.7 | Your mental errors will go down quite a bit and your injury rate will go down. |
| 0:45.4 | Dr. Kevin Stone, play forever, how to recover from injury and thrive. |
| 0:48.2 | You're listening to the Adventure Sports podcast. |
| 0:52.5 | We talk with adventurers from around the globe to bring you the inspiration and motivation you need to get started in the outdoors |
| 0:54.5 | or to keep you moving if you're already there. Now here's your host, Kurt Lindville. |
| 0:58.5 | Hi friends, thank you for joining us on the Adventure Sports Podcast. Today we're having one of |
| 1:04.4 | those shows where we're offering resources and help and information that will make you more |
| 1:09.8 | successful in your adventure sports |
| 1:11.6 | and hopefully for the long term. We have Dr. Kevin Stone with us and he is an orthopedic surgeon |
| 1:18.9 | who is in San Francisco. He's written a book entitled Play Forever, How to Recovery from Injury and |
| 1:27.0 | Thrive, which I think is what we all want to do, |
| 1:29.5 | but he also focuses a lot on how to avoid injury in the first place. |
| 1:34.3 | Dr. Stone is a windsurfer. |
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