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Segment 3, March 16th, 2024
When Bill Bartee went to the orthopedist about his knees, he was startled by the answer. “You’re getting older,” he said. “When your grandparents were your age, they were wrapping a lot of activities up.”
That’s where Brian Braudis comes into the picture. He went “all-in” with the sport of fly fishing when he retired as a wildlife biologist & as a manager with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
He crossed the physical side of fitness with the clinical side of fitness & began Fly Fisher Fitness. He has an upcoming presentation to the Rocky River Trout Unlimited chapter on Thursday, March 21st, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. He had a chance to speak to Bartee, host of the Carolina Outdoors, about getting into shape for fly fishing.
Show Highlights:
- Braudis retired in 2021 to “fish ad nauseam”
- Members of the fly fishing community had knowledge but were challenged physically
- He was inspired to become a fitness trainer for older adults
- Braudis lost his father & brother at an early age.
- Out of shape is like being impoverished.
- CDC says 50% of people over fifty have at least one chronic disease
- What is FOMO?
- We are living longer 77.23 according to verywellhealth.com. But are we living better?
- The science is clear, 70% of disease—heart attacks, stroke, diabetes, falls, fractures, and the common cancers are primarily caused by lifestyle. Further, genes determine about 20% of how you age. The other 80% is in your control.
Things You’ll Learn by Listening:
The difference between Lifespan & Healthspan & the upcoming Charlotte appearance of Braudis. He speaks to groups about the requirements & accountability of getting, being, & staying in-shape as we age where you may hear the Plato quote, “Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being while movement and methodical physical exercise saves and preserves it.”.
The Carolina Outdoors is powered by the Charlotte fly shop, Jesse Brown’s