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A wreck can end your old life in seconds, then leave you managing pain for decades. My guest Troy Bergen knows that reality firsthand. He survived a vicious motorcycle crash that shattered his leg, endured years of recovery and surgeries, and then spent more than three decades trying to function while stuck in the loop of pharmaceuticals. When the side effects started stacking up, he made a decision a lot of people talk about but few pull off: find a better path and commit to it.

We talk through what changed when Troy finally tried CBD the right way, why some products help with chronic pain and inflammation while others do nothing, and how to think about topicals versus internal options like sublingual drops and water-soluble nanoparticle CBD. Troy also shares what he learned selling at farmers markets and events, including how the CBD boom brought a flood of inferior formulas, misleading labels, and “more milligrams” marketing that leaves customers disappointed.

Today Troy is in Arizona near Prescott Valley, balancing his CBD work with a new chapter as a personal trainer at The Fit Zone. We dig into the pillars of longevity, why resistance training matters more as we age, and the simple nutrition basics that make everything easier, especially cutting refined sugar and processed foods. If you’re dealing with pain, trying to move better, or just tired of health advice that doesn’t fit real life, this conversation will give you a grounded place to start. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway.

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