Episodes
My next guests are nothing short of awe-inspiring. I was finally able to sit down and have a conversation with the incredibly talented Freestyle Skydiving team, XP Ascend. Using the term, “talented” however, would actually be somewhat misleading because Jason Brigmon and Jake Carlton, the dynamic duo who’ve turned XP Ascend into the international powerhouse it has become, have worked dilligently to forge their vision of excellence into a reality. Not only have they dominated the U.S. National...
Published 11/10/23
Published 11/10/23
My next guest is Scott Festa. Scott is a former U.S. Army Green Beret Colonel, current business owner, Physician’s Assistant and adventure-philanthropist who creates intensive physical and mental endurance challenges  to raise money and awareness for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.  In this episode you’ll learn how Scott prepares physically and psychologically to take on these incredible challenges while being driven by the mantra, “No child deserves cancer.”  If you’d like to...
Published 11/01/23
Kirk Verner is a current member of the US 8-way Formation Skydiving Team and is one of the original and founding members of one of the most successful 4-way teams in history - Arizona Airspeed.  With a skydiving career spanning just over 4 decades, Kirk has amassed an impressive list of achievements. He’s a 2x 4-way Formation Skydiving World Champion, 4x 8-way World Champion and 1x Indoor 8-way World Champion.  At almost 57 years of age, Kirk is one of the most relentless people I know and...
Published 06/30/23
When I think of tandem skydiving, the first person who comes to mind is none other than Mike Elliott. Mike was the tandem skydiving instructor who escorted former President George H.W. Bush on not just one but three separate occasions. In this podcast, Mike tells us all about those jumps, his military service starting as an Airborne Infantryman, Air Assault Instructor, Airborne School Instructor, and Army, "Golden Knights" demonstration Team Leader. Finally, we'll hear what motivated Mike...
Published 07/23/21
I hope you enjoy this special Father's Day Edition of A Champion's Journey Podcast featuring my biggest hero, my dad, Mike Davidson. He served 26 years in the U.S. Army as a Special Forces Airborne Ranger and Physician's Assistant. Still practicing medicine as a full-time P.A., he spends his spare time serving as coach, mentor, and pilot for members of the U.S. Naval Academy Parachute Team.
Published 07/03/21
4x World Formation Skydiving Champion and U.S. Army "Golden Knight's" Team Captain, Drew Starr
Published 07/22/20
U.S. Naval Academy Parachute Team Captain, Lauren Modica
Published 06/25/20
4x World Formation Skydiving Champion, Justin Blewitt
Published 06/24/20
3x U.S. National Champion and World Cup Champion, Mikhail Markine
Published 05/16/20
Tom Baker is a skydiver, BASE jumper, body flight and canopy piloting ninja with a passion for innovation and pushing the limits.
Published 04/03/20
2019 U.S. National and World Indoor Skydiving Champion, Jeana Billings
Published 03/16/20
2019 U.S. National 4-way Formation Skydiving Champion, Doug Barron
Published 02/25/20
Matt Davidson interviews original U.S. Army Parachute Team member, Jerry Bourquin
Published 02/17/20
Legendary Free Fall Photographer, Mike Mcgowan discusses his 55 year Champion's Journey
Published 10/17/19
Episode 6: World Champion Power Couple, Craig Girard and Eliana Rodriguez
Published 09/05/19
Dan Brodsky-Chenfeld, World Champion and Sport Skydiving Icon discusses his Champion's journey.
Published 08/14/19
Niklas Hemlin is a World Champion skydiver, Airspeed Team Captain, and highly sought after coach who discusses a wide range of topics including his competition rituals, how he prepares for peak performance, and how he overcomes anxiety in high pressure situations.
Published 08/08/19
A Champion's Journey Episode 3 with World Champion, Brian Krause
Published 07/15/19
Mike Eller, Jose Pruneda, and Mario Rivera of The U.S. Army Parachute Team's first Canopy Relative Work competition team share riveting, emotional stories of their journeys that you won't want to miss!
Published 06/26/19
Six time World Skydiving Champion Scott Rhodes discusses his Champion's Journey.
Published 05/31/19