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Mind the Track

Mind the Track

I’ve had the privilege of working with a lot of standout and special athletes over the last two decades, but some really stick out. This girl is one of those athletes. I first met Auna when she walked into GHS as a gangly and lengthy freshman. She was a stud soccer...

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Leadville Training: May Mayhem

Leadville Training: May Mayhem

As spring squalls bombard the valley (we woke up at 4:50 am for Kamiah's Monday-Friday 5:30 AM swim practice to heavy, wet snow and over an inch on the ground), I thought I'd share a little update on this rest day, 23 days into May. I've been hitting the ground...

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The Holy Trinity

The Holy Trinity

The Holy Trinity of Training The great exercise physiologist Stephen Seiler describes his trinity as: external power (watts), internal physiology (heart rate or lactate) and perception (RPE). He refers to frequency, duration and intensity as the the hierarchy of...

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THE ORIGIN STORY OF OUR ALLIED BC40

THE ORIGIN STORY OF OUR ALLIED BC40

It’s hard to believe that the new whip landed on our front porch eight weeks ago. This was a long anticipated arrival of the new mountain bike and 2024 Leadville 100 steed. If you listen to The Bounce Forward Podcast and my tribute to my mom, or go back and read the...

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A Joe and a Pro Cycling Podcast

A Joe and a Pro Cycling Podcast

Hello, Be Audacious family. We hope this finds you well, in good form and leaning into spring. Spring in our part of the world (Southwestern Montana), means a return of our winged friends, teasings of succulence on the landscape, and a steady dose of long rides on...

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April Fools: training, raining and almost moving

April Fools: training, raining and almost moving

I can’t believe it’s May 1 already. Where did April go!? I had to lean really heavily on my mental performance tool-kit/quiver this April. There were many times this past month where I felt the imposter part getting loud, when I found myself in react mode (generally...

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First Descents and Leadville 100 MTB 2024

First Descents and Leadville 100 MTB 2024

Dear Friends and Family, As most of you know, I’m a storyteller with a deep love for riding my mountain bike, especially in big and wild places. I’ve always had a need for movement—keeping my body in motion and thankfully I have a bountiful bride and strong daughter...

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The Waves We Ride

The Waves We Ride

Despite the smile, I was hurting when this picture was taken after a crash in Stage 2 of the Breck Epic. I didn't know if I'd be able to race Stage 3 (the Queen's Stage) and remained unsure until I pedaled to the start and made it through the first twenty minutes of...

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Unwaffle Ambassador

Unwaffle Ambassador

I’m really excited to share that I’m teaming up with the fine folks at Unwaffle as a brand ambassador. I first connected with Erik—the master chef and Co-founder (his wife is the other half) at a farmers market in Big Sky and immediately loved his ethos and product....

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Be Audacious blog

Storytelling is the heart of the Be Audacious blog. Each post is a medley of thoughts, observations, training tips and stories.

With so much noise out there telling us how to be, how to train, how to think, how to live, it’s my hope that this blog can help readers redefine what success looks like (a deeply personal thing and matter of perspective), while combating the demons of self-doubt and fear that so often accompany athletic pursuits, creative endeavors, bold adventures and passion projects. 

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