Peter Stetina is a privateer pro cyclist focusing on gravel riding who rode for a decade at the highest Pro Tour level, including finishes at the Tour, Giro, and Vuelta. Robbie Day is a senior at Evergreen High School (Evergreen, Colorado) who has already done a lot on the bike and looks forward to more. Travis talks with Pete and Robbie about pulling for Alberto  Contador on the climbs; Pete’s White Rim Trail Fastest Known Time; marketing skills professional athletes need; why a happy athlete is a fast athlete; lubing the chain while riding; and more.

Emma Roca, the mother of three, is a world-class ultra runner and adventure racer from the Spanish region of Catalonia who fights fires and holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Travis and Emma discuss World’s Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji 2019; ultra running adventures; Emma’s journey as a female pioneer in male-dominated fields; family and parenting; their close friendship; Emma’s recent journey with cancer; and more.

Tyler Hamilton is a former pro cyclist, author, coach, and financial advisor. Hamilton raced at the highest level in the 1990s and 2000s, earning high finishes at the Tour de France and Olympics before testing positive and then exposing pro cycling’s doping culture with his 2012 book, The Secret Race. Travis and Mace talk with Tyler about mental health; his current life and work; what it was like to blow the whistle; the importance of initiating tough conversations; how to feel alive in the absence of racing; and more.

Lindsay Webster is arguably the most successful obstacle course racer of the past few years. Her husband, Ryan Atkins, is also a pretty good athlete. They were both victorious in the recent Spartan Games (a championship among champions) and Ryan’s team finished second at World’s Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji 2019 (streaming on Amazon Prime). Travis talks with Lindsay and Ryan about their competitive backgrounds; the value of a laid back attitude; training principles and practices; goals for the future (bikepacking, FKTs, OCR, trail running); why skimo is the most enjoyable training around; mindset tips; and more.

Team Endure is an adventure racing team covered in Amazon Prime’s World’s Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji composed of Mark “Mace” Macy, Danelle “Nellie” Ballengee, Shane Sigle, Andrew Speers, and Travis Macy. Travis talks with his team about their backstories; what it was like to race with Alzheimer’s; the incredible Fijian people; integrating adventure into family life; Nellie’s comeback from a near-death accident; the future of adventure racing; the ongoing Alzheimer’s journey; and more.

Rebecca Rusch is a professional athlete, 7x World Champion, Mountain Bike Hall of Famer, author of Rusch to Glory, Emmy Award Winner (Blood Road), and Director of the Be Good Foundation. She’s also a darn good person and friend. Travis and his dad, Mark “Mace” Macy talk with Reba about their long friendship; Rebecca Rusch Version 5.2; the Iditarod Trail Invitational; Reba’s ultrarunning goal; Rebecca’s Private Idaho; Dirt Dharma; the BaseCamp cycling training program; what it means to be professional; what we can learn from big, uncertain challenges; and more.

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Dylan Bowman is one of the best ultra runners in the world. He uses Pyllars, a podcast and app, to turn passion into purpose by helping athletes optimize training and mindset. Travis and Dylan discuss the value of watching people run 100 miles; the value of running 100 miles; what it’s like to win a 100-mile run in Japan; Carl Jung’s “Second Half of Life;” the new Pyllars App; training and racing; and more.

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Rorke Denver is a former U.S. Navy SEAL who also ran every phase of SEAL training. He led special forces missions around the world before starring in the film, Act of Valor, and writing Worth Dying For and Damn Few. Denver delivers keynotes and uses SEAL principles to train corporate teams; he’s launching a new venture, Highground. Travis and Rorke discuss a range of topics including why coaches matter and everyone should play team sports; the state of the country; family and parenting; hunting and fishing; how to develop resilience; finding purpose through service; and more.

Join athlete, author, speaker, and coach Travis Macy, M.Ed. for compelling conversations with interesting people about endurance sport, ultra mindset, exciting adventure, optimized performance, Alzheimer’s resilience, organ donation, good reading, and more.