The Matt Macduff Show

In this podcast Episode, I seat down with the incredible Jake Fox as we take a deep dive into his life and recovery of a spinal injury. 

Feel free to follow Jake and reach out to him on his IG

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#48 Overcoming Injuries With Professional Mountain Biker Tyler McCaul

Tyler McCaul is a professional mountain biker who’s led a remarkable career competing at some of the industry’s most prestigious events. He’s competed at Crankworx and Red Bull Rampage, while also being part of some pretty impressive film projects. Recently, Tyler experienced the worst injury of his career— and it didn’t even happen while competing. This injury rocked Tyler’s world. His journey to recovery is filled with tough challenges, valuable lessons, and moments filled with grit and inspiration. This episode is for anyone who’s currently going through a tough time and isn’t sure they’ll be able to make it out ahead— Tyler did and his story is one for the books. 

Conversation Topics:

• Tyler’s recent ankle injury: How it happened and his road to recovery 
• Overcoming negative self-talk 
• How to make it through impossibly tough times 
• What it was like moving into his dream house right before a life-altering injury 
• How it felt to finally see the light at the end of the tunnel after a gruelling recovery  
• His experience at Red Bull Rampage
• Tyler’s exciting new film project 

… and so much more! 

Want to connect with Tyler? 

Follow him on Instagram and Facebook.

Recommended Movies: 

Evolution 

Recommended Books:

Lucky from Virgin: An Unlikely Story

#27 Finding Balance With Pro Mountain Biker and YouTuber Jeff Lenosky

Jeff Lenosky is a professional mountain biker and YouTuber who’s had one of the most tremendous careers in the industry. Jeff’s been riding for a living for over 25 years and he’s been featured in some of the most inspiring video parts in BMX history. I’ve looked up to this guy for years due to the sheer longevity of his exciting career. Jeff’s a guy who’s stayed authentic and true to himself consistently while he’s navigated the exhilarating BMX industry and his rise to YouTube fame. In this episode, Jeff shares an intimate glimpse into his life with stories that are sure to inspire any aspiring athletes out there! 

Conversation Topics:

• The freestyle show that changed everything for Jeff 
• Jeff’s top highlights throughout his 25 year career 
• Sponsorships
• A deep dive into the value of social media 
• Youtube: How to get started and stand out on this popular platform 
• Managing injuries and having the courage to get back on the bike 

… and so much more! 

Want to connect with Jeff?

Follow him on Instagram and Facebook

Check out his YouTube

Recommended Books:

The Time Traveler by Joseph R. Stefano

#46 Walking the Walk With BMX Legend Morgan Wade

Morgan Wade is a pro-BMXer, builder, artist, father, and winner of 3 NorCups and multiple X Games. Morgan has had a tremendous career and is still thriving to this day. Though he’s accomplished so much, Morgan is a man who doesn’t find his identity in what he does. He’s someone who truly walks the walk, instead of just talking the talk— an admirable characteristic in someone who’s risen to his level of fame. In this episode, Morgan shares the inspiring story of his rise to BMX fame and how he isn’t stopping anytime soon. 

Conversation Topics:

• The intriguing backstories to many of Wade’s exciting projects 
• Drew Bezanson’s Uncontainable project 
• Art 
• Staying authentic on and off the bike 
• Contests 
• Morgan’s philosophy on competing
• Injuries
• Fitness 
• How morgan has seen action sports change over the years 

… and so much more! 

Want to connect with Wade?

Follow him on Instagram and Twitter

Check out his website

Wade’s Top BMX Movies of All time:

Etnies Forward 

Criminal Mischief 

Recommended Books:

The Bible 

Fearless by Eric Blehm

45# Chelsea Kimball: How She Went From Parties and Raves to Pro-Mountain Biker and Queen of Dark Fest

Chelsea Kimball is a professional freeride mountain biker based in the United States. She travels around the world to events, races, and competitions in pursuit of adventure. Chelsea recently took home the first-ever Queen of Dark Fest award in April 2022. Her passion for mountain biking sprouted a lot later than most bikers—though you’d never know it when you see her outstanding skills. Chelsea’s first love of sports began with rock climbing where she had some ambitious goals to climb El Capitan before her newfound fascination with mountain biking steered her in a new direction. Surprisingly, before getting into the sports world, Chelsea was an avid party-goer who went to some of the biggest raves in the United States. Tune in to hear all about Chelsea’s exciting journey from raving to rock climbing, to pursuing a thrilling career in mountain biking.

Conversation Topics:

• Chelsea’s love of rock climbing
• What it’s like to live on the road
• The freedom and balance that comes with her work
• Her transition into mountain biking from rock climbing
• Overcoming fear in sports
• Chelsea’s inspiring advice to her younger self

Want to connect with Chelsea?

Follow her on Instagram

Check her out at Darkfest

Recommended Books:

The Mountaineering Bible

#44 The Intricacies of Weightlifting With coach Jeremy Martin

Jeremy Martin is a life-long competitive athlete and fitness coach. His experiences range from team sports to combat sports and individual strength sports such as powerlifting. Jeremy’s love for coaching began when he was just a young man in high school writing strength and conditioning programs for friends and family. Fast forward to 2022, and Jeremy has now been a professional coach for over 15 years. He and his wife own Loaded Athletics— a fitness studio dedicated to showing people just how strong they are and how much stronger they can be. Jeremy’s expertise in his field is truly inspiring— this episode will leave you exhilarated and motivated to pursue your passions.

Conversation Topics:

• How Jeremy discovered his passion for weightlifting and coaching others
• The basics of how to get stronger: what really matters and what doesn’t
• Which characteristics are vital when searching for a coach to help take your performance to the next level
• The complex relationship between student and teacher
• Transcending limiting beliefs

… and so much more!

Want to connect with Jeremy?

Check out the Loaded Athletics website

Follow Loaded Athletics and Jeremy on Instagram

Recommended Books:

The Brain That Changes Itself by Norman Doidge

Embrace The Chaos by Darren Roberts

#34 Recovering & Dealing With Injuries With Davi Birks

Davi Birks is an entrepreneur, podcaster, and avid mountain biker. He co-founded HKT products, a sporting goods manufacturing company run by bikers. He’s also the host of The Ride Companion Podcast where he talks all things mountain biking with incredible people in the industry. Davi has been a guest on the show many times, but we’re covering a brand new topic— injuries. Last year, Davi suffered a life-changing crash. He battled broken bones, head injuries, and severe pain, and still has a long recovery ahead of him. In this episode, Davi and I both talk about the injuries we’ve faced as bikers and our intense experiences recovering from them.

Conversation Topics:

• The story of his life-altering crash
• His tough time in the hospital
• Navigating the need for pain killers 
• Davi’s experience with physio
• Navigating the health care system and advocating for himself
• The Ride Companion Podcast
• Davi’s rebrand and new podcast with Olly Wilkins
• All the trauma, BS, hard feelings, and emotions that come up through a long recovery

… and so much more!

Want to connect with Davi?

Follow him on Twitter

Check out The Ride Companion Podcast

Never Stop Learning and Following Your Dreams With Vaea Verbeeck

Vaea Verbeeck is a phenomenal professional mountain biker from Vernon, BC. She’s been making waves in the biking world since beginning her professional athlete career just a few short years ago in 2018— winning 2 Queen of Crankworx awards and 3 DH National Championships. Vaea received her diploma in sports marketing and management in 2012 and then decided to turn her passion for sports into a career by pursuing professional mountain biking. What makes her story even more impressive? Vaea didn’t even discover mountain biking until she was 17! 

Conversation Topics:

• Vaea’s fierce determination and her rise to turning pro 
• The multiple injuries she’s overcome and how she battled adversity to make her dreams come true
• How she navigated racing and holding down a part-time job
• Building momentum in her career
• Vaea’s inspiring advice to her younger self
• Her challenging, yet rewarding training regimen

… and so much more! 

Want to connect with Vaea?

Follow her on Instagram | Facebook 

Recommended Accounts:

Paul Nicklen

Coral Gardeners 

Recommended Podcasts:

Downtime Podcast

The Andrew Neethling Podcast

The Joe Rogan Experience

#41 Ramp Building Action Sports Hero Ryan Corrigan

Ryan Corrigan is a master ramp builder and carpenter who’s widely considered to be one of the best in the history of the BMX industry. He’s been a driving force behind the action sports scene for over 2 decades. Ryan grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas where his love for BMX first sprouted when he was just 10 years old. Now, Ryan’s flown all over the world to build skate parks and build ramps at a wide range of radical events including everything from X Games to Red Bull Rampage.

Conversation Topics:

Ryan’s fascinating journey into BMX The crazy story of how he started building ramps Head First: Ryan’s favourite BMX video and how it changed his life The T1 Ramp: The most legendary ramp of all time Tips for building your own backyard ramp set-up Mistakes Ryan’s made throughout his life and career Burnouts The Perfect Quarter Pipe

... and so much more!

Want to connect with Ryan?

Follow him on Instagram | Facebook Watch the #1 BMX Video of All Time: Head First

Recommended Reads:

March Trilogy by Andrew Aydin (writer) and Nate Powell (artist) The Jungle by Gary Wiener

#40 Seeing Beyond Your Circumstances with Josh Perry

Josh Perry is a former professional BMX athlete who moved on to become a high- performance coach and optimization strategist after a severe health condition altered the course of his life. In 2010, Josh was diagnosed with his first brain tumour. After several further brain tumour diagnoses, Josh made the decision to leave BMX to serve his higher purpose: helping others see beyond their circumstances.

Josh is now an international speaker, the founder of The Perry Foundation, and host of The Grey Matter’s Podcast. Josh is also a published author who shares his personal story of how chasing his dream saved his life, literally.

Conversation Topics:

Josh’s upbringing and why he left high school at the ripe age of 17 His strong and unyielding work ethic and how this characteristic allowed his mother to feel confident in him leaving school to pursue his passion Focus and determination—the driving forces behind his unparalleled work ethic Competing at X Games Josh’s first brain tumour diagnosis How his diagnosis led him to become a high-performance coach His newfound drive to serve others How he helps people overcome limiting beliefs

... and so much more!

Want to connect with Josh?

Check out his website Follow him on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

Recommended Reads:

Grain Brain by David Perlmutter, MD How to Do the Work by Dr. Nicole LePera Atomic Habits by James Clear

Recommended Podcasts:

Huberman Lab with Dr. Andrew Huberman The Joe Rogan Experience Dissect—A Serialized Music Podcast