Athletic Shoes: Their History, Benefits, and Consequences

Paul and Howard talk about shoes and their consequences. There is a Fairly Crap Transcript™ here.

Topics:

• Why do we wear shoes? 
• The evolutionary history of the foot
• The anatomic consequences of shoe wear
• Mistakes people make buying athletic shoes
• The explosion is athletic shoe varieties, from minimalist shoes, to maximalist shoes, and everything in-between
• Common shoe-related foot injuries

Related Readings:

• Born to Run
• Daniel Lieberman's Skeletal Biology lab
• A history of the running shoe
• Kiss, God of Thunder

Bios:

Paul Kedrosky is a frequently injured athlete who, when he isn't rehabbing, is also a venture investor. Howard Luks is a top sports orthopedic surgeon.

Music & Disclaimers:

• Crossing the Chasm by Kevin MacLeod
   Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3562-crossing-the-chasm
   License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Marty Gots A Plan by Kevin MacLeod
   Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4992-marty-gots-a-plan
   License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Disclaimers apply and can be heard at the end of the episode.

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