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In this episode of The Women in the Arena Podcast, we’re joined by Captain Riley Tejcek, a United States Marine Corps officer, Team USA bobsled pilot, author, and all-around force of nature. Riley shares her incredible journey from growing up in Carmel, Indiana, to playing Division I college softball at George Washington University, serving in the Marine Corps, and now competing on the world stage as an Olympic hopeful in the sport of bobsled. Riley is proving that women belong in every arena- whether it’s the military, elite athletics, or beyond.

We dive into the realities of balancing active-duty military service with training and competing as a high-performance athlete, the challenges of being part of an unfunded Olympic sport, and the purpose that drives her every day. Riley opens up about her passion for representation, her faith, and her desire to inspire others by living boldly and pursuing what may seem impossible. She’s also a published children’s book author, former Ms. Military titleholder, and keynote speaker- using every platform she’s earned to advocate for women in service and sport.

This conversation is a powerful reminder of what’s possible when resilience, discipline, and passion collide. Tune in to hear Riley’s story, and learn how you can support her journey to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy by joining #TeamTejcek.

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In Episode 4 of Athena Talks, Katy welcomes Riley Tejcek, Marine Captain, US Olympic Bobsledder, and published author. Together, they explore Riley’s extraordinary journey from D1 athlete to Olympic hopeful, all while serving her country as a Marine officer. Riley shares the inspiration behind her book, If You Can Dream It, Be It, which encourages young girls and boys to see limitless possibilities for their future. She highlights the importance of setting parental example and not setting limitation on our children. Allowing children to figure it out for themselves is crucial to inspire and uplift children, causing ripple positive impact across future generations.

Riley discusses overcoming online haters and negativity with peace and love, recounts memories from OCS and her first Iraq deployment, and reflects on what led her down her path to success despite her resistance against the initial cards she was dealt. She also offers advice for aspiring athletes in the military, delves into leadership lessons from deployment, and recalls what winning her first gold medal meant to her. Packed with so much inspiration and wisdom, this episode is one you won’t want to miss!

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This week on episode sixty-four of The Row Show, my guest will be the author, Team USA Bobsled Pilot, Marine Corps Captain, and a plethora more of titles, Riley Tejcek! Join me as we discuss her massive list of accomplishments, how she became an Olympic hopeful with Team USA, her brand new children's book, and much more!

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Welcome to the Frogman Friday Show! Host Ryan "Birdman" Parrott sits with USMC Captain Riley Tejcek today. Riley shares her remarkable journey from being a Division I college athlete to serving as a captain in the Marine Corps and becoming a bobsled pilot for Team USA. She discusses her motivations for joining the military, the challenges she faced, and her aspirations to compete in the Olympics. Riley authored "If You Can Dream It, Be It," which can be purchased on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

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Riley Tejcek has accomplished a lot in a short period of time. The 28-year-old is a Marine Corps captain and an ambassador for the Marine Corps’ 250th Birthday. She's a former collegiate softball player at George Washington, and right now, as this podcast is being released, she is competing to make the Team USA Olympic Bobsled Team. If she gets to the games, she will be the first female Marine to compete in the Olympics.

Also, last week, she released her first children's book, If You Can Dream It, Be It!, which she wanted to empower young girls with.

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Join host Nick Smith as he sits down with Captain Riley Tejcek, a Marine Corps officer, Team USA bobsled pilot, and author of If You Can Dream It Be It. Riley shares her resilience, faith, and leadership journey, from excelling as a Division One athlete to training for the 2026 Winter Olympics while serving her country.

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In this episode of It Is Good, we sit down with Captain Riley Tejcek, a Marine Corps officer, Team USA bobsled pilot, and author of If You Can Dream It Be It. Riley shares her resilience, faith, and leadership journey, from excelling as a Division One athlete to training for the 2026 Winter Olympics while serving her country.

Topics Covered

• Balancing military service with Olympic training
• Overcoming adversity and mental toughness
• The power of faith in achieving greatness
• Leadership Lessons from the Marine Corps
• How a game show win funded her Olympic dream

This episode is for you if you want inspiration, grit, and a reminder that any dream is possible.

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Riley is an active-duty Marine Officer who wants to represent the United States through the Marine Corps and Bobsled. God has blessed me, and I want to compete for Christ and my country!

Rilely's new book, If You Can Dream It, Be, is an inspirational story for children that highlights the life of Riley Tejcek, a female trailblazer on a multi-career path. 

It takes a whole tribe, and so many people got me here that I can’t thank you enough. God is so good. All the Glory to God 🙌🏼

*Tactical Treasures is a podcast under the JDog Brands name, hosted by Tracy Flanagan, Co-Founder and Senior Vice President of JDog Brands.

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Trailblazing U.S. Marine Corps Officer Riley Tejcek is on a mission to make history as the first female Marine to compete in the Olympics.

An active-duty Marine, author, and speaker, Riley is also training rigorously as a bobsled pilot — all while inspiring girls everywhere to dream bigger, serve boldly, and never back down.

Riley Tejcek joined fellow active-duty U.S. Marine Officer, podcaster, and content creator Kagan Dunlap at VFW Post 9133 to record this special podcast episode.

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In this episode, Riley Tejcek talks about being a marine and a professional bobsledder, pageant queen, children's author, and so much more.

Are we Ready?

Ready to dive into Riley’s story? From deciding what she wants to be when she grows up, to inspiring others that "If you can dream it, be it". Weather you're into 90 mile per hour ice sports, or pageants, you won't want to miss this!

Lets get Ready to Raeyne!