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Maia Chamberlain on Going All-In, Mindset & the Being Yourself | Direct Elimination Ep. 10
🎙️ EPISODE 10 – MAIA CHAMBERLAIN INTERVIEW
In this episode of Direct Elimination, hosts Ari Simmons and Stephen Ewart sit down with Maia Chamberlain — Olympian, U.S. Women’s Sabre National Team member, National and Pan-American Champion, and the first Prieur athlete outside of the hosts to appear on the podcast.
Maia shares what it means to go all-in — in competition, training, and life. She opens up about the moments that shaped her journey from a kid fencing in the Bay Area to competing on the world stage, and what drives her forward now.
You’ll hear:
- How she started fencing and what hooked her at nine years old
- The “all-in” moment that changed everything
- The Why Behind the Win: what sparked the fire then and what fuels it today
- Her evolving five-year dream — from chasing Tokyo 2020 to building long-term purpose
- Training under Yury Gelman, one of fencing’s most respected coaches
- One Light Answers: rapid-fire questions and raw honesty
- A special Prieur partnership reflection, celebrating collaboration and community
Maia’s story captures what Direct Elimination is all about — the mindset, sacrifice, and belief it takes to chase excellence.
⏱ Timestamps
00:04:27 – Maia's Origin story
00:06:05 – Early coaching that built a foundation
00:08:07 – All-in moment
00:14:37 – The Why Behind the Win: “what’s your why?”
00:31:43 – Five-year dream: past vs future (Tokyo → what’s next)
00:53:59 – Sponsor reflection: unconditional support & community (Prieur)
01:02:28 – One-Light Answers
01:09:19 – Closing remarks
💬 Key Quotes
- “I was already fighting neighbors with sticks, so this was a fun new thing to do over the summer.”
- “I am currently all in.”
- “To be good at anything, you need 80% competence, and 20% delulu -- delusion"
Thank you for listening!
🔗 Connect with Us
🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple: https://link.me/directeliminationpodcast
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/directeliminationpodcast/
🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@directeliminationpodcast
📺 Subscribe for more episodes: youtube.com/@directeliminationpodcast
Prieur USA
Website: https://www.prieurusa.com/
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prieur_usa/
Edge Spray
Website: https://www.edgespray.com/ALL-IN
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edgespray/?hl=en
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By Direct Elimination Podcast🎙️ EPISODE 10 – MAIA CHAMBERLAIN INTERVIEW
In this episode of Direct Elimination, hosts Ari Simmons and Stephen Ewart sit down with Maia Chamberlain — Olympian, U.S. Women’s Sabre National Team member, National and Pan-American Champion, and the first Prieur athlete outside of the hosts to appear on the podcast.
Maia shares what it means to go all-in — in competition, training, and life. She opens up about the moments that shaped her journey from a kid fencing in the Bay Area to competing on the world stage, and what drives her forward now.
You’ll hear:
- How she started fencing and what hooked her at nine years old
- The “all-in” moment that changed everything
- The Why Behind the Win: what sparked the fire then and what fuels it today
- Her evolving five-year dream — from chasing Tokyo 2020 to building long-term purpose
- Training under Yury Gelman, one of fencing’s most respected coaches
- One Light Answers: rapid-fire questions and raw honesty
- A special Prieur partnership reflection, celebrating collaboration and community
Maia’s story captures what Direct Elimination is all about — the mindset, sacrifice, and belief it takes to chase excellence.
⏱ Timestamps
00:04:27 – Maia's Origin story
00:06:05 – Early coaching that built a foundation
00:08:07 – All-in moment
00:14:37 – The Why Behind the Win: “what’s your why?”
00:31:43 – Five-year dream: past vs future (Tokyo → what’s next)
00:53:59 – Sponsor reflection: unconditional support & community (Prieur)
01:02:28 – One-Light Answers
01:09:19 – Closing remarks
💬 Key Quotes
- “I was already fighting neighbors with sticks, so this was a fun new thing to do over the summer.”
- “I am currently all in.”
- “To be good at anything, you need 80% competence, and 20% delulu -- delusion"
Thank you for listening!
🔗 Connect with Us
🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple: https://link.me/directeliminationpodcast
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/directeliminationpodcast/
🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@directeliminationpodcast
📺 Subscribe for more episodes: youtube.com/@directeliminationpodcast
Prieur USA
Website: https://www.prieurusa.com/
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prieur_usa/
Edge Spray
Website: https://www.edgespray.com/ALL-IN
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edgespray/?hl=en