Sitting In Podcast

Luke Creger is a recent winner of the Waco Ironman 70.3 and previously won at North Carolina as well. Before Triathlon, Luke was strictly a runner. Learn how Luke went from running a more casual 3-5 miles per day while pursuing weight loss goals, to becoming a competitive triathlete eligible to go pro in the sport. Luke is not only an exceptional athlete but an integral member of the community. We were excited to sit down and talk with Luke about all things Triathlon, growing up and making the trek to Michigan for college, and brokering watches. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did and best of luck to Luke on his journey to hit Olympic Trial Qualifying Times for the Marathon. Follow his journey here:https://www.instagram.com/lukecregerDon't forget, we're also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all other major streaming platforms. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok:https://www.instagram.com/sitting.in.podcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@sitting.in.podcast

Chelsea Wolfe is a BMX Freestyle Athlete who was ranked Top 5 in the world leading into the World Championships in 2023. She suddenly got news overnight that she could no longer compete under new UCI legislation that extended to the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Chelsea's entire life was turned upside down in an instant after having based her financial livelihood and the bulk of her existence around competing internationally in freestyle BMX when she was informed she'd no longer be able to compete in the sport she loved so much. Chelsea talks us through that experience, what it was like to re-evaluate her whole life's work, her relationship with the bike, competition, and herself and ultimately has great insight into approaching topics from a HUMAN perspective. This was such an insightful conversation. Chelsea is a fantastic competitor and we're excited to see her back out and competing in the world of fixed gear racing. We hope that you give this one a full listen and enjoy the conversation and Chelsea's perspective as much as we did. If you'd like to follow Chelsea's adventures in Freestyle BMX or learn more about her life, hit her up on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chelseawolfebmxRead more on Chelsea and her story:https://www.bicycling.com/racing/a44772359/chelsea-wolfe/?fbclid=PAAabV6AM3_yFYjI2-D7lO6LHfXTj865vcbFj-8muNfVI5jvmMlmz3wQrh0P4_aem_AZSxdX2kHSTm_MZH2wgX5dEKERzeIOxZST35au5T9QE7NFpxV-BWI1-s46DSIkmAksMDon't forget, we're also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all other major streaming platforms. Follow us on Instagram for clips!https://www.instagram.com/sitting.in.podcast/Thumbnail courtesy of:https://www.instagram.com/armandlenoirDon't forget to follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok:https://www.instagram.com/sitting.in.podcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@sitting.in.podcast

This week we got to sit down with an absolute legend in the fixed gear cycling space, James Grady. James is the founder of Mission Crit that was a popular fixed gear criterium race in San Francisco that drew crowds of thousands before the pandemic in 2020. After that, James went on to lead the Red Bull Bay Climb and Red Bull Short Circuit. This event was highly successful and was proof of concept that cycling fans around the world are looking for something engaging, action packed, and spectator friendly. In this episode we talked about when James found his love for bikes, how that developed over time, and how he eventually become a community leader and dedicated cycling event organizer. James and his wife Clare are now the co-founders of Formula Fixed. This series aims to grow larger than ever before and bring cycling to stadiums worldwide. We are super excited to bring you this exclusive chat with James (and Clare) Grady and we hope that you all enjoy this conversation as much as we did. For more information on Formula Fixed and to buy tickets to the show in Burbank, CA on October 11th, 2024:https://formulafixed.com/or https://www.instagram.com/formulafixedTo follow along with James' journey while he navigates racing bikes and growing Formula Fixed:https://www.instagram.com/jmsgrady/Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok:https://www.instagram.com/sitting.in.podcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@sitting.in.podcast

This week we had the opportunity to sit down with United States Professional Women's Sevens Rugby Player Kayla Canett. Kayla talks us through her journey growing up playing sports in San Diego County, to her time at Penn State securing NCAA Championships, and more recently her 2020 Tokyo Olympic experience as well as her OLYMPIC BRONZE at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games with the rest of the USA Women's Sevens Team. This is the FIRST medal for any Sevens Team at the olympics. We were excited to hear how it felt in those final seconds at the Paris Games when the Team knew they had locked in the medal after a breakaway last second score in the match by her teammate. Kayla talks about her true love for the game and what it's like to be an incognito olympian in a lecture hall full of fellow college students. Kayla plans to get her degree in kinesiology and ideally stay involved in sports in some capacity, but she's got no interest in hanging up the cleats any time soon. We hope you enjoy this chat with Kayla as much as we did. Go say hey to her on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kaylacanett/Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok:https://www.instagram.com/sitting.in.podcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@sitting.in.podcast

This week we had the wonderful opportunity to sit down with founder of Coastal Run Club, local entrepreneur, Real Estate Agent, and community organizer Sun Greene. Sun is black and asian, having a very unique and interesting upbringing moving to Southern California after having been raised in a communal household early in life. Sun's unique perspective on childhood traumas, overcoming those traumas, and being such a bright light in the community is unique, inspiring, and refreshing. We thoroughly enjoyed Sun's thoughts on life and the pursuit of real happiness through community. Sun is truly such a humble and kind individual and we highly encourage you to listen to this whole conversation as there are a million high quality take aways. If you're looking to join Coastal Run Club check out their Instagram page here:https://www.instagram.com/coastal.runclub/Connect with Sun on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/sungreene/Follow Sun's real estate specific page: https://www.instagram.com/sellingencinitas/Get out, get active, and get involved in your community. Special thanks to Sun for Sitting In on this week's episode!Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok:https://www.instagram.com/sitting.in.podcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@sitting.in.podcast

Today we had the wonderful opportunity to sit down with Georgeta Ungureanu who is a 2 time Romanian National Road Cycling Champion. Georgeta was previously a swimmer and grew up as an athlete. At one point in her life she was so adventurous to pursue skydiving as a sport and hobby before moving to the United States. After moving to the US Georgeta learned about road cycling through a friend and shortly thereafter tackled her first 200 mile endurance road ride. She fell in love with the sport there and has since moved to California where she found joy in racing and competition. Georgeta has an entrepreneurial spirit and seeks to inspire young women in the sport through inclusivity and success. The growth of the sport in recent years excites her a great deal. We were happy to sit down and talk about all of these topics and more in this episode. Georgeta is gearing up to hopefully be fit and competitive enough to make a run at the 2028 Olympics right here in Los Angeles, CA. We hope that you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed the conversation. Follow Georgeta's journey on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/georgeta007/Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok:https://www.instagram.com/sitting.in.podcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@sitting.in.podcast

This week we got the opportunity to sit down with Dante Young of the Miami Blazers. Dante has been a professional cyclist primarily racing on the US Criterium Circuit. Dante originally gained popularity racing in the fixed gear criterium scene all over the world at major events like Red Hook and the Rad Race. Dante then moved toward Criterium racing in the United States and joined L39ion of Los Angeles where he was able to absorb knowledge from the likes of Justin and Cory Williams, Rahsaan Bahati, and other mentors in the sport. Over time Dante has become quite successful as both a lead out man, and collected many wins on his own. Growing up right here in Southern California offered Dante many challenges when he was young. We talked about how he avoided getting wrapped up in gang activity, managed to stay clean and sober, and ultimately has blazed a trail as a professional athlete via cycling. Thanks again for coming on Dante and we hope that you all enjoy this episode and Dante's unique perspective on the sport of American Crit Racing as much as we did. We can't wait to see what this dude does for the future of criterium racing not only here in the US but globally, as well. Keep inspiring youth and keep engaging with the community. Connect with Dante on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/danteyoung__/Thumbnail by:https://www.instagram.com/KITKARZENDon't forget to follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok:https://www.instagram.com/sitting.in.podcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@sitting.in.podcast

This week we sit down with Taylor Warren a professional American Cyclist racing the United States Road Bike Racing Circuit with CS Velo. Taylor has been racing for over 15 years now and shares his expertise as a coach with Source Endurance. He has had many successes in his career and in this episode we talk about the reality of racing and earning a living in the American Bike Racing scene. We talk about what it means to earn an income racing and the level of commitment required to do so. We talked through being passionate in your sport and touched on so many other fantastic topics. The most important, however, may have been the health of the general population of the United States and the sleep epidemic, amongst other things we are facing. Overall, this was a fantastic conversation with Taylor and we're excited to bring this episode to y'all. Find Taylor on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taywar92/Need a Coach? https://source-e.net/our-coaches/taylor-warren/Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok:https://www.instagram.com/sitting.in.podcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@sitting.in.podcast

Adam Mills is the current owner of coaching co-operative Source Endurance based in San Diego, California with coaches across the United States. Originally cutting his teeth with Carmichael Training Systems, one of the most prominent training systems in cycling, Adam returned to school and finished his graduate degree in Clinical Exercise Physiology. Adam now puts his knowledge of science and how the body operates to harness the maximum potential possible in his athletes. Not only does Adam individually coach countless athletes, he has employed 7 other developing coaches under the Source Endurance Umbrella. With over 150 athletes turning to Source Endurance for their training, it's safe to say that Source Endurance has been quite successful since 2008 when Adam acquired the company. In this episode we talk about the effects of placebo on athletic performance, the science behind VO2 testing and what athletes would benefit from chasing down this crucial data. Source Endurance has coached many successful athletes including the likes of Alex Hoehn, Cory Williams, Justin Williams, Whitney Alison, and others. We hope you enjoyed this conversation with Adam as much as we did! Check out all Source Endurance has to offer:https://source-e.net/Give Adam a follow on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/the_adam_mills/Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok:https://www.instagram.com/sitting.in.podcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@sitting.in.podcast

This week we got to sit down with legendary big air snowboarder Jussi Oksanen. Jussi is known not only for his competition successes both competing in the Halfpipe in the 1998 Olympics and having medaled and won X-Games competitions in the past, but also his creativity and entrepreneurial endeavors. Jussi originally grew up near Helsinki, Finland where he fell in love with skating and shortly after, snowboarding. He traveled the world chasing the best snow in the backcountry with Burton Snowboards and finally retired a few years back to pursue other endeavors. Jussi is now a successful photographer shooting major brand campaigns, many of which revolve around active lifestyle photography. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Jussi has great insight into navigating being a dad while traveling for work, tackling big challenges without considering failure, assessing risk, and pursuing/monetizing your true passions. Find Jussi on Instagram or at his website:https://www.jussioksanen.com/https://www.instagram.com/JUSSIOKSANENCheck out his company Mizu:https://www.mizulife.com/collections/all-productsThanks for the clips:X-Games Real Snow Backcountry - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EV2JefdQFVgFollow Me Around - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xsu7rJArxPg&t=2157sHeikki Sorsa & Jussi Oksanen - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfAYgzEaV9sDon't forget to follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok:https://www.instagram.com/sitting.in.podcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@sitting.in.podcast

Elliott Davis is a former NCAA 400M and 4x400M Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field Sprinter. He was an All-American Runner on the 4x400M team at the University of Minnesota. Originally from Las Vegas and inspired by his mother, Elliott grew up playing in the Marching Band and competing in track & field events.More recently, Elliott found the sport of cycling. Originally he was working in a bike shop and whipping around town on a fixed gear as a bike messenger. Eventually, he moved out to San Diego and started riding and racing his bike at the San Diego Velodrome. This is where he was introduced to track cycling. After some time training locally, Elliott took part in the Search For Speed Program by USA Cycling that seeks out untapped talent across the United States. In this episode we talk at length about his journey through the Search For Speed program and his development as an athlete.  Stay tuned for his potential run at the 2028 Olympics as a Track Cycling Sprinter. Follow Elliott's journey on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/schmelliottt/Thanks for the thumbnail:https://www.instagram.com/brad_rempel/Don't forget to follow The Sitting In Podcast on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/sitting.in.podcastDon't forget to follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok:https://www.instagram.com/sitting.in.podcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@sitting.in.podcast

We got to sit down this week with Terrence Mahon. Terrence comes from a competitive running background and over his 20 years of experience has coached US Olympic Runners, US and European Championship Runners, and countless other professional athletes. We got to talk to Terrence about the development of technology in the sport of both sprint and endurance running. We also talked through the mindset and mentality of successful athletes, who has the "IT" factor and who doesn't, how to have hard conversations with athletes that no longer are performing at the top of their game, and so much more. We really appreciated Terrence's expertise on finding that additional 1-2% in terms of performance. Terrence is an all around great dude and an excellent resource on all things running. Don't forget to check out the podcast over on Instagram or Tik Tok:@sitting.in.podcastCheck out Terrence's website as well.Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok:https://www.instagram.com/sitting.in.podcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@sitting.in.podcast

Alexey Vermeulen is a current professional gravel bike racer. He was previously riding on the World Tour Stage for BMC Devo and later what has now become Jumbo Visma/Visma Lease A Bike. Alexey left the World Tour and began pursuing a career in gravel cycling as it was growing in popularity across the United States and the world. Alexey has many successful results to date including national championships and major gravel event wins, but of course, we didn't want to talk about all of that. In this episode we go into how Alexey is partnering with major brands to sponsor and support up and coming athletes and to ensure that the sport of gravel cycling continues long after he's retired. We dive deep into the idea of marketing yourself as an athlete and what it means to be a "professional" in a sport. We really did have such an amazing conversation with Alexey and we hope that you enjoy his perspective as much as we did. Follow along on his and Avery's adventures on YouTube and Instagram:https://www.youtube.com/@UC8sOmNSNlEFrcbJOCL8X7RA @alexeyvermeulenDon't forget to check out the podcast over on Instagram or Tik Tok:@sitting.in.podcastDon't forget to follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok:https://www.instagram.com/sitting.in.podcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@sitting.in.podcast

Laurel Rathbun is a professional female cyclist who raced her bike at the World Tour Level at a very young age. Unfortunately, her professional career was challenged after a horrific crash left her with nerve damage in her right shoulder. She was able to return to the world of professional cycling with shear drive and determination, but racing at this level was never the same for Laurel. Laurel eventually retired from the sport at 23 years of age and more seriously pursued her career in accounting. As a lifelong cyclist and competitor, Laurel found her way back to the sport through travel with Qunafa, an organization focusing on cycling trips around the world. After many unique experiences, Laurel began riding again locally and has since returned to the world of professional cycling to make a run at the 2024 Olympics as a C5 para-athlete. We hope you enjoy Sitting In with Laurel as much as we did. She is a high quality, high caliber individual and athlete and an all around pleasure to chat with. If you see Laurel out and about, say hello!Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok:https://www.instagram.com/sitting.in.podcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@sitting.in.podcast

Alec Merlino is a Survivor 37 contestant who was ultimately voted off after losing a grueling immunity challenge late in the game. He became the 4th member of the jury but his journey with testing himself physically and mentally has not stopped since the show. Alec has finished multiple triathlons, has completed the combined distances of an Iron Man Triathlon, has dabbled in acting, and is an entrepreneur in the health and fitness space creating content for like minded individuals. Alec grew up in Southern California in San Clemente and continues to embrace the SoCal dream in North County San Diego, CA. Alec is an inspiration to those around him with his consistency and dedication to being the best possible version of himself both athletically and not. We thoroughly enjoyed our conversation about what motivates Alec and talked all things visualization, manifestation, and holding yourself accountable. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed hosting Alec Merlino. Find him here:https://www.instagram.com/alec.merlino/Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok:https://www.instagram.com/sitting.in.podcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@sitting.in.podcast

Welcome everyone to The Sitting In Podcast. We've been working on this project for months now and we are so excited to bring this podcast to fruition. We feel that so often Professional Athletes and Athletes in general are defined by their accolades or lack thereof in their sport. With this podcast we aim to redefine these athletes through conversations about real life. These conversations are meant to get to the bottom of what makes an athlete tick. We have big plans to talk to players in all major sports leagues including the NFL, MLB, NBA, Professional Cyclists, Endurance Athletes, Olympians, you name it. We hope that this podcast and these conversations bring you value and that you can relate while we humanize athletes that you may or may not have followed on the internet, television, or just in articles, etc. This podcast is shot in 4K and the audio is recorded via a Rodecaster Pro II on high quality SURE SM7B microphones. We've spared no expense when it comes to technology to bring you the absolute best podcast viewing experience we can. Enjoy! Don't forget to Subscribe to the channel on YouTube. You can also find us on all other major streaming platforms.We are on Instagram and Tik Tok as well:https://www.instagram.com/sitting.in.podcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@sitting.in.podcastDon't forget to follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok:https://www.instagram.com/sitting.in.podcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@sitting.in.podcast