Throughout thousands of years of organized competition, one question has always baffled humanity: Is speed puzzling a sport? We get to the bottom of that by asking the College of Health Sciences’ own internationally recognized competitive speed puzzler, RHB student and SMRI staffer Michaela Keener, who last year traveled to Spain to compete in the World Speed Puzzling Championships.

But this topic leads us into other conversations as well; for instance, we discuss her groundbreaking equine research, and the reasons why employers should look to hire those with competitive puzzling backgrounds. We also talk about the necessity of work-life balance, and how an accounting major can grow up puzzling during the winters in Minnesota, only to come to Lexington, Ky., to study how to prevent injuries in equestrians, and eventually have a patent pending on an invention that will help curb concussions.  

It's a fascinating story, and it’s one that only Michaela Keener can tell. Come with us as we listen to her describe her life in both the sport of horse racing — and the sport of speed puzzling … on this episode of The Way Podcast.

The Way Podcast is the official podcast of the College of Health Sciences, where we highlight the amazing people that make our college special. Here at UK, the College of Health Sciences is your Gateway to the Health Professions.

In this episode, let’s investigate just how puzzling the mind can be, with Michaela Keener … only on The Way Podcast.