In episode 2 of The Gout Show, we meet Ken Lipshez, who first experienced gout symptoms as a teenager and now in his 60's, Ken has lived with gout for his whole adult life. Over time, Ken has seen how gout has affected many people in his family, which has changed his understanding about what causes gout and how to best manage it. While many people mistakenly blame gout on diet and lifestyle, Ken discusses the role of genetics and family history in gout. Steve learns from Ken what people can do to prevent gout if they have risk factors from their family or medical history.