What does it look like to raise five kids, support big dreams, and still keep the house calm?
This week I sit down with JJ, Elliot, and Nash Jamieson for a conversation that’s less about podiums and more about parenting, perspective, and protecting the joy in sport. JJ and Trish raised five kids in a home where bikes were always around, but pressure wasn’t. The philosophy was simple: support fully, manage lightly, and let the kids steer.
Elliot shares what it was like walking away from a serious junior hockey path to chase bikes, dealing with expectations at the highest level of downhill, and finding his way back to loving the ride again. Nash talks about growing up in that same house, winter miles in Squamish rain, learning to handle the mental side of racing, and figuring out who he is beyond the family name.
This episode is about more than racing. It’s about calm leadership, honest conversations after hard days, and choosing people over pressure. It’s about what happens when parents stay steady, kids are allowed to fail, and performance becomes a byproduct of joy.
If you’re raising athletes, chasing your own goals, or just trying to keep sport healthy inside your family, this one will resonate.
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