On this week’s episode, Amy and Aly get personal on their experience with drinking culture in the US generally, and also as it relates specifically to sports. Aly talks about collegiate swimming and the “dry season” from New Year’s to conference. And what it was liking working in the beer industry where drinking was a part of work events. Amy talks about how her focus on triathlon helped her to cut back on drinking habits that were developed in college. They dive into the negative effects alcohol has on recovery and sleep, and also how the culture in mass participation sports makes it difficult to avoid. For more information about this topic, we recommend:Does cycling have a drinking problem? Does running have a drinking problem? The reward cycle could explain triathlon’s drinking problem