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Highly Accomplished filmmaker and MTB rider. Braydon Bringhurst is an advocate for doing the unthinkable and the mental battles that come with it. Tom and Kevin talk with Braydon about his origins in cycling and athletics in track and field and what motivates his incredible active self-talk. Listen in to a master at work and a man that goes into the pain cave without a flashlight! 

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Born with Tourette's Syndrome but seeing its effect later in life, Carter Metcalf knows about adversity. With a pension for flips and wheelies, his mountain bike riding has helped him inspire others going through hardships. Carter talks about the bullying in school and online he receives and how it doesn't stop him from inspiring individuals like him! He speaks on his awesome mom and dad and their example, teaching him to rally when the chips are down because someone needs to hear his words. We are amped to tell you a little bit more about the kid who wheelies to stay still, Carter Metcalf! 

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We at BrainStoke pride ourselves on high quality content and amazing guests from many diverse backgrounds. This may not be one of those kinds of episodes. This is an impromptu recording we have from our BrainStoke Team Camp that Tom, Preston, Blair, and Mitt talk about their riding, goals for the year and many sorts of Tom-foolery. Enjoy it cause we sure did!

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An Emmy award winner, professional drummer, author, motivational speaker, entrepreneur, wrestler, and pilot walk into a bar...oh wait that's just Clint Pulver. From drumming on his mother's couch to flying helicopters Clint Pulver is a lover of running to stand still. He finds his struggle and stoke in his family and the things he enjoys. His determination to fulfill his life with connecting with others to mentor and find out what makes great leaders and mentors so great. Tom and Preston join him in talking about awesome educators and what it takes to just sit still sometimes. Clint's story and wisdom is one that everyone needs to hear. Enjoy! 

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The Harwards know a little bit about cycling. With numerous years in the professional cycling space between working on the Tour of Utah to owning and running Utah Gravel Series, Dave and Breanne Harward have been at the forefront of cycling in Utah and bringing their outstanding events to life. They sit down with Tom and Preston to talk gravel, positive coping through bikes and being outside, and they talk about being parents and the stressors and joys that come from raising their awesome kids. With their backgrounds in nutrition, coaching, and a well of knowledge on mental toughness and communication, this is one for everyone to enjoy!

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Woah slow down! What's the Rusch? Rebecca Rusch joins the crew and talks about her mental health journey and amazing accomplishments in the world of cycling and media. She touches on her life changing concussion and her struggle with identity and re-evaluation of pain! We touch on her Emmy award winning film: Blood Road and the inspiration and awareness it brought about. The queen of pain never disappoints! Tune in with Rebecca, Tom, and Preston!

What's the Rusch? Rebecca's new podcast premieres on February 19th! Check it out!

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Tom and Preston talk with Cimarron Chacon a highly decorated trail racer, designer and visionary to some of Utah's most famous trails. She touches on her first beginnings in the outdoors and her love for trail synergy and systems that flow with the land and work with the environment around them. She praises the people that have inspired and helped her amazing work in creating some of your favorite trails like Gooseberry Mesa, Santa Clara River System, and Frog Hollow. She also talks about her love for racing and her creation and  development of racing series like 25 hours of Frog Hollow and The Rift in Iceland. Listen in from one of the most brilliant trail builders of our generation! 

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Our 2025 kicks off with professional cyclist Zach Calton! He is an highly decorated man of the gravel and mountain. Coming off his win a P2P this year in unreal fashion. He talks with Tom and Preston about what it takes to dig deep and the tactical moves needed in the hardest of times. He speaks on his family and supportive upbringing and his decision to go full-time in the cycling space. He speaks on his recent engagement and the amazing support from his crew (fiancé and family). 

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Tom and Preston talk with Jason Bond, friend and fellow ADHD learner. Jason tell his story of learning and school difficulties and his misunderstanding of his ADHD advantages. He touches on the role of his amazing parents in his journey of self-actualization and acceptance of himself. He also talks about his work with ENVE and his savant like intelligence when it comes to systems thinking in the cycling world. Truly this is a must watch and listen episode as Tom describes the themes of this episode are close to our hearts, because Jason is the epitome of what BrainStoke is all about!

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The guys from Bikes Change Lives sit down with Preston and Tom to talk about their story. They talk about growing up as best friends and partners in crime. CJ touches on his collegiate soccer career and how it shaped his leadership mentality. Jackson touches on his young married life and his connection with his brother. They talk about CJ's life threatening accident and the hardship filled road to get him back and to the Leadville starting line.