Cole Tininenko is a sales guru from Allied Cycle Works. He’s also a lifelong athlete who loves to go fast on two wheels.   In this conversation we learn about Cole’s introduction to two wheeled adventures and his love for his hometown, Bentonville, Arkansas. We’ll also explore Cole’s newest adventure—fatherhood and how he’s navigating being a parent and a husband, with a full-time job that he loves and a deep desire for pedaling fast on one of Allied's latest treasures.  A stoic at...

We’re couldn’t be more excited to announce a new partnership here at the Bounce Forward and Be Audacious. We’re teaming up with one of the fastest (and baddest) men on two wheels, Cole Paton. The Bounce Forward as you know it isn’t going anywhere, we’ll still do long form, in depth conversations with athletes and performers, but we’re going to add another layer with our new show within the show Roll On, Cole Paton.    In this first episode of Roll On, Cole Paton, we take a deep dive into...

Lauren De Crescenzo is a cycling icon, gravel racing protagonist, winner of the biggest off-road races on the continent, and TBI (traumatic brain injury) survivor, advocate and champion.  In this conversation, on the first official day of her off-season, we explore how LDC became a paragon of off-road endurance cycling, her propensity to shake things up by taking flyers early and often, and how she became a poster child for grit and tenacity. Lauren shares stories from Unbound (triumph...

In today’s episode I sit down for a conversation with Devon Dabney from DR Performance. Devon wears a lot of hats, working for Wahoo Fitness, leading DR Fitness with her partner Robert, all while pushing the limits as a strong, bold and fearless racer, leaning into triathlons of all distances.  From Kona to 70.3, the indoor training studio to the community and team that DR Performance is building, from navigating injury to breaking long standing swim records at LSU, we’ll dive into the...

In today’s episode I sit down with husband, dad, rider and strong man, David Curtis. David is featured in my favorite Leadville short documentary, Chase The Storm chronicling CrossFit Legend, Rich Fronning as he and David raced for Mayhem Madness. The man, David Curtis just keeps digging deeper and getting faster at the highest, hardest mountain bike race in North America. But David Curtis is far more than a rider and racer. He’s a committed father, a dedicated husband, a fearless leader...

In today’s episode I have the pleasure of sitting down with Brianne Kwasny. Brianne is a former collegiate soccer player and current endurance athlete. After winning her age group at the Breck Epic in 2023, she competed in the pro division at the Breck in 2024, holding her own, and racing her race.  In this conversation we’ll explore how Brianne balances her demanding professional work life while staying consistent in her training, why sleep is her superpower, the mindset she embraces when...

In today’s episode I sit down with Bikes Change Lives co-founder, CJ Wiggins. We’ll to learn about the Bikes Change Lives mission and how they advocate for using bikes as a vehicle to navigate mental health challenges. We’ll also dive deep into CJ’s horrific bike accident just six weeks before the 2024 Leadville 100 and his audacious comeback to complete the biggest, baddest, highest and hardest mountain bike race in North America for the third straight year.  In true Bounce Forward...

I’m excited to bring you this long form conversation with friend of the show, friend of the family and Bounce Forward fan favorite, Roger Thompson. The ironman himself is back to share his experience with the highest, hardest mountain bike race in North America, the Leadville 100.  In this episode, Roger and I will take a deep dive, sharing our Leadville stories. Whether you’re thinking about doing Leadville, or some other big, long endurance event like Leadville, or you feel like reliving...

Cole Paton is a professional off-road racer and one of the fastest men on two wheels—hailing from Cashmere, Washington. He’s a heavy hitter in the Life Time Grand Prix Series and recently went big at the Leadville 100. You’re going to find that Cole is far more than a bike racer—yes, he’s a fighter and tenacious competitor but he’s also a humble, high character, real and thoughtful individual, putting a lot of good energy into the world. In this conversation we’ll dive deep into his...

Anna Yamauchi is a professional off-road bike racer and competitor in the Life Time Grand Prix Series. But Anna is so much more than a bike racer and athlete. Humble grace, quiet confidence and easy speed are what comes to mind after spending ninety+ minutes in conversation with this exceptional young human—who just so happens to be really strong and good on the bike.  In this episode we explore a wide range of topics from relationships to mindset, routines to flexibility, training to...

Taylor Lideen is a a professional off-road bike racer with an extensive resume of strong two-wheeled results. But he’s far more than a rider. This is hands down one of my favorite and most meaningful conversations to date.  In this episode of The Bounce Forward Podcast, Taylor and I will explore his struggles with anxiety and depression, while also diving into his mission to be a mental health advocate. From wins and podiums ultra endurance races like 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo and Unbound...

We’re back with another episode from the dynamic Dylan Johnson. He’s a fan favorite and three time guest of the show. On this 24th episode of The Bounce Forward Podcast, we take a deep dive with one of our favorite endurance athletes.  In today’s episode we'll also explore Dylan's big breakthrough this season and how he’s celebrating his current fitness. He also gives me solid advice as I navigate some heavy training fatigue and shares how he bounced forward from illness in the weeks...

When we’re really pushing things in training and honoring the Holy Trinity, it’s truly a threading of the needle as we try and balance the desire to build fitness with our body’s need for rest and recovery. When we’re building stamina for a big event, overtraining and overuse injuries are a reality that all endurance athletes must acknowledge.  In this short, monologue style free-flow of an episode, I share some updates and progress on the Leadville 100 training, which is only six months...

Roger Thompson is a husband, father, teacher and coach. He’s also an Ironman athlete with a deep history and storied career in the sport. His race resume includes 20 lifetime Ironmans, National Age Group Champion and 8x Kona World Championship qualifier.  This conversation explores the power of sport and importance of keeping our body moving, but we go much deeper than endurance sports in this episode. Diving deep into loss, injury and setbacks—I feel like Roger takes us on a master class...

Jesse and Chase Smith are husband and wife and also the owners of The Bicycle Station. With three locations in Indiana, these new parents and YouTube profiteers are movers and shakers in the bike world. From humble beginnings to a powerhouse couple, these two have navigated injury, illness and a pregnancy, all while purchasing a bike shop and opening the doors to two new stores.  In this episode, Chase shares stories from her unexpectedly challenging pregnancy and how she’s bouncing...

Kai Luan is a 27-year-old paracyclist from Chicago, Illinois. Within a year of his osteosarcoma diagnosis in the middle of his junior year of high school, Kai underwent a below-knee amputation following multiple rounds of chemotherapy.  Kai’s story and bounce forward is a testament to the power of the human spirit and the epitome of resiliency in action. An athlete at heart, Kai returned to competing in martial arts following his amputation, until he discovered his love for the bike. Once...

Rose Grant is a friend of the show and one of our favorite examples of a human that knows how to bounce forward strong. Rose is a 5x Mountain Bike Marathon National Champion and two-time Leadville 100 winner. A mom, wife, cycling coach, horse-trainer and adventurer, Rose is an inspiration and force of nature.   In today’s conversation, Michael and Rose explore her next chapter and what the first year of retirement from professional racing has looked like for one of the most dominant...

We decided to sneak in one final episode before we say goodbye to 2023. In this final episode of Season One, we explore the up and down nature of being an athlete. Regardless of our best intention or our commitment to following a plan or to stay healthy, injury, illness and setback are a natural part of the athlete journey and learning to ride the waves that come with being a life-long athlete, becomes an art and practice.  While none of us welcome injury or illness, any athlete training for...

In this final episode of Season One, we briefly recap our first season, explore what’s to come in season two and dive into some storytelling and coaching. When things don’t go as planned or we’re in the midst of an injury, how do we cope and manage the many emotions and feelings of letdown? Even though most setbacks are temporary,  these challenging circumstances often represent loss for the individual. Learning to navigate injury, illness and setback is a far steeper task than preparing for...

Sarah Kaufmann is a highly sought after cycling coach and owner of K Cycling Coaching. Sarah is a former professional mountain bike racer, with a fifteen year racing career in XC and CX. Sarah has been coaching for over a decade and in this episode we discuss her journey from athlete to coach, the evolution of her coaching, the reason she still builds in interval sessions to her weekly training and why she stuck with it as an endurance athlete after a mediocre beginning as a high...

My mom loved this new cover art, so it's a keeper. Writing my 'Dear Momma' essay was hard, recording it/this was a big and vulnerable lift. This episode will have a different feel and won’t be for everyone. I didn’t intend for it to be this long, but this one’s from the heart—straight flow and no cuts or edits (I couldn’t listen back on this one). I start this episode with an update on where we’ve been and what’s been going on since we published our last episode and then I dive into a...

Mike McCormack is a legend in the world of mountain bike race promoting, a profession that requires both endurance and perseverance. He’s an endurance mountain bike race founder, promoter, organizer and entrepreneur. But Mike is far more than an event organizer. He’s a deep thinker with a tremendous sense of humor and a fiery passion to get it right—on behalf of the riders and community he serves. He’s the founder and lead organizer of one of North America’s toughest, most celebrated and...

Alexandera Houchin is an ultra-endurance mountain bike racer and proud citizen of the Fond du Lac Band of the Lake Superior Ojibwe people. She is fresh off setting a new fastest time record for a female single speed rider on the daunting Tour Divide. In this episode we talk about a range of topics including our government's abhorrent track record on Native American rights, body image, ceremony in racing, sense of place and what it’s like living in two worlds—the ultra endurance cycling...

Howzit friends! I’m back from a little mid-season break and this week on the podcast we take another deep dive with the dynamic Dylan Johnson. If you haven’t listened to episode 10, I’d highly encourage you to do so, as you’ll quickly see why Dylan has a massive following and has become a listener favorite here on the show.   In today’s episode we’ll talk to Dylan about how he overcame tremendous adversity at Unbound (the biggest gravel race in the world), to bounce forward strong enough to...