Our Story
In the year 2010, Barry Goers finished his fourth year of college hockey and headed off to begin his professional hockey career. The young defenseman had hopes to capitalize on his collegiate success and build a career playing the game he loved. Barry ended up playing eight seasons of professional hockey. He played in some pivotal moments and helped his teams find success.
Unfortunately though, Barry was forced to retire early due to post-concussion syndrome. Like many former professional athletes, the years spent playing the game he loved had taken a toll on his body. Feeling mentally and physically broken, Barry left the game and searched for healing.
Ultimately, Barry just wanted to feel good again. In his journey to recover, Barry discovered hemp-based CBD oil. Curious about the effects of the oil and ready to get back to feeling normal, he tried using CBD oil.
CBD oil made a major difference in Barry’s life, and it helped him begin to feel normal again. The years spent playing hockey had been difficult, but Barry found that he no longer had to be bothered by residual pain.
Astonished by this simple oil, Barry started researching more about the power of hemp extracts. While researching, he decided his new mission in life would be to spread awareness of this incredible discovery! This is what led him to create CBD Athlete.
