I sit down with professional triathlete and Olympian Ben Kanute to talk about who he is beyond race results. We get into fatherhood, marriage, faith, discipline, and the mindset it takes to keep showing up through the highs and lows of a long career in sport. Ben shares how becoming a husband and dad has changed the way he trains, races, and views success, along with what it means to pursue excellence without losing yourself in the process.

We also talk about obsession, burnout, sponsorships, coaching changes, the internal voices athletes battle, and why being fast is not always the same thing as being strong. More than anything, this conversation is about learning how to stay present, keep perspective, and keep chasing what matters most.

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I sit down with Elise Gorman, the creator of Tri Poll Athlete, a page many in the triathlon world follow to track start lists, race results, and athletes across the sport.

Elise started the page almost by accident after living with professional triathlete Renee Kiley and realizing how many athletes were racing each weekend without much visibility. What began as a simple idea—sharing start lists—has grown into a platform reaching hundreds of thousands of people each month.

Outside of Tri Poll Athlete, Elise works as a general manager in Australia helping deliver healthcare services to rural communities. In this conversation, we talk about the origins of the page, the personalities endurance sports attract, and why recognition in triathlon should extend far beyond the podium.

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I sit down with trail builder, entrepreneur, and former professional downhill mountain biker Sean Leder to talk about the life he’s built around the outdoors. Growing up in East Tennessee, Sean turned his passion for riding into real businesses, helping launch Windrock Bike Park and founding Southern Gravity, a trail-building company shaping some of the best terrain in the Southeast. We talk about building a business in a niche sport, the lessons he learned watching his parents grow a company from their basement, and why he prioritizes freedom and time outside over chasing money. Sean also shares insights on patience, leadership, navigating difficult clients, building teams, and the discipline required to keep pushing forward when things break — both literally and figuratively — along with reflections on fatherhood, relationships, entrepreneurship, and living a life defined by more than just one pursuit.

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