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Finding SpaceEP26 Raylyn NussIn this special edition episode we take a break from series 3 to talk with elite cyclocross rider Raylyn Nuss. Raylyn talks about her time playing college basketball, her career as a scientist and then talks about how she transitioned to becoming one the worlds best cyclocross riders. Raylyn has also set up her own team which has partnered with the Steve Tilford Foundation to set up a multi surface program aimed at continuing the legacy of Steve Tilford. I also get the chance to talk to fellow teammates Stephen Hyde and Joe Schmalz about mental health within cycling and...2021-10-081h 06
Finding SpaceEP25 Matilda HornKenza talks with British Coxswain, Matilda Horn. Recorded before the Tokyo Games, Matilda talks about the transition from rowing to coxing, dealing with chronic pain and managing an Olympic 8 building up to the Olympics and how that benefited the team moving forward. To see the portraits from this episode and other athlete stories go to www.findingspace.cc.2021-08-0354 min
Finding SpaceEP24 John CollinsKenza talks with British rower John Collins. John goes into depth about his mindset to training, how he dealt with the highs and lows of his first Olympics in Rio and how even though lockdowns during the pandemic meant less time on the water he felt like he has never been a better athlete. To see the portraits from this episode and more interviews with elite athletes go to www.findingspace.cc.2021-07-2455 min
Finding SpaceEP23 Matt RossiterKenza talks with British rower, Matt Rossiter. Matt talks about his journey through the junior ranks to his first Olympics in Tokyo. He talks about how injuries plagued the first part of his career and what it was like training during lockdown. To see the portraits from this episode fo to www.findingspace.cc.2021-07-2338 min
Finding SpaceEP22 Emily CraigKenza talks with British Rower and multiple world medalist Emily Craig. Emily talks about her battle with depression, her rise through the British team and how she has managed her mental health as she has built towards her first Olympic Games. To see the portraits from this episode and other episodes going to findingspace.cc.2021-07-2230 min
Finding SpaceEP21 Ollie CookSeries 3 is here with 8 conversations with elite rowers. Kicking off the series is a fascinating chat with Oliver Cook. Ollie talks about performance, identity and the meaning of success. He delves into how aspects of his life away from the boat have had a positive impact on his mental health and his approach to performance.
To see the portraits from this episode and more interviews please go to findingspace.cc.
During the episode Ollie refers to a book 'The Inner Game of Tennis' which can be found here. He also mentioned the BBC...2021-02-1638 min
Finding SpaceEP 20 Josh GreetKenza talks with British photographer Josh Greet. Josh talks about how his time photographing concerts in dark dingy venues helped him learn skills to photograph boxing, he talks about his creative work flow, split between digital and analog photography, and he delves into what it is about sport that he loves to photograph.
To see his self portrait and more of his work go to www.findingspace.cc 2020-10-0900 min
Finding SpaceEP19 Jason SuarezKenza talks with New York based sports photographer, Jason Suarez. Jason talks about how he went from college track athlete to one of the best sports photographers in the sport, he talks about how building personal relationships are pivotal to creating good work and what it has been like working with some of the best runners in the world.
To see some more images from Jason and the other episodes from the Finding Space series please going to findingspace.cc
Jason mentioned a magazine project he and a collection of photographers have been working...2020-09-2431 min
Finding SpaceEP18 Emily MayeKenza talks with director and photographer, Emily Maye. Emily talks about how she moved from being a ballerina to photographer, we talk about her mindset and approach to work and the importance content has for the voices of athletes. If you would like to see some of Emily's work and a self portrait she took please go to www.findingspace.cc.
2020-09-0937 min
Finding SpaceEP17 Brian VernorKenza talks with filmmaker and photographer, Brian Vernor. Brian talks about how he got into photography, how photography effects his mental health, why he loves working in the world of cycling and how content can impact sport. Brian mentions a film he made called 'Pure Sweet Hell' which you can see here. To see his self portrait for this episode and some other images go to findingspace.cc2020-09-0329 min
Finding SpaceEP16 Kevin HornKenza talks with LA based cinematographer and skate photographer, Kevin Horn. Kevin has worked as a cinematographer with huge brands such as, Target, Levis and and Fiat. On this episode we focus on Kevin's work within the skate community. Kevin is a prolific skate photographer and has his own self published magazine Anomaly.
See the self portrait and a selection of Kevin's work from this weeks episode on findingspace.cc 2020-07-2833 min
Finding SpaceEP15 Eloise MavianTo kick start series 2 of the Finding Space podcast Kenza talks with Eloise Mavian from the photography duo Tornanti.cc about lockdown in Italy, why she loves cycling photography, and about a special project she has been working over the past few months. Go to www.findingspace.cc to see the self portrait from this episode.
You can see the project Eloise was talking about during the episode as part of an article here2020-07-1631 min
Finding SpaceEP14 Liz Clarke-SaulKenza talks with former British Paracyclist, Liz Clarke-Saul. Liz talks about being diagnosed with bone cancer as a teenager and the challenges that brought on growing up. She then talks about how elite cycling brought her empowerment in her 20s. Finally Liz opens up about how, faced with cancer again, she copes physically and mentally.
If you would like to see the portraits from this weeks episode please go to www.findingspace.cc
If you would like to donate to the Liz Clarke-Saul fund, which is raising money for the Bone Cancer Trust please click...2020-05-2139 min
Finding SpaceEP13 Justin WilliamsKenza talks with the founder of the Legion Cycling team, Justin Williams. Justin opens up about more challenging times of his career, and he also talks about how he founded the Legion team and what it stands for. If you would like to see the portraits from this go to www.findingspace.cc
2020-05-0631 min
Finding SpaceEP12 Ted and Laura KingKenza talks with the kings of gravel, Ted and Laura King. They talk about what the bike has meant for them growing up, Ted opens up about a difficult time in his World Tour career and they both give great insight into their business endeavours. If you would like to see the portraits from this weeks episode please go to www.findingspace.cc
To find out more about the events they run go to Rooted Vermont and King Challenge
To find out more about their All natural athlete fuel company check out UnTapped
2020-04-2945 min
Finding SpaceEP11 Lachlan MortonKenza talks with Australian World Tour rider, Lachlan Morton. Lachlan opens up about a difficult period of his career after moving to Europe, he talks about how he reconnected with the bike during a series of adventure rides with his brother and he talks about the empowering feeling he gets from ultra endurance races.
If you would like to see the portraits from this weeks episode please go to www.findingspace.cc.
If you would like to see the There Abouts movies or some more content from the Morton brothers go to their website...2020-04-2232 min
Finding SpaceEP10 Ellen NobleKenza talks with American cyclocross and mountain bike rider, Ellen Noble. Ellen Opens up about the highs and lows of her career, how a therapist has helped her with her growth in and out of the sport and also how re defining the word professionalism could have a big impact on improving mental health in cycling. To see the portraits from this weeks episode please go to findingspace.cc. 2020-04-1628 min
Finding SpaceEP9 Liam YatesKenza talks with adventure rider Liam Yates. Talking about his time growing up riding BMX to his recent adventures taking on ultra endurance races. This episode has been split into the original interview from last year and a recent phone call to talk about the pandemic lockdown and how he is coping. If you would like to see the portraits from this weeks episodes please go to www.findingspace.cc. 2020-04-0234 min
Finding SpaceEP8 Maghalie RochetteKenza talks with Pan American and Canadian national CX champion, Maghalie Rochette. Maghalie talks about how her mindset and approach to nerves changed through her career. She talks about how meditation has helped her performance and also how creative activities away from the sport has been a huge benefit to her mental wellbeing. To see the portraits from this weeks episode please go to findingspace.cc.
If you would like to see the movie Maghalie was part of "The One Percent" see it here.2020-03-2729 min
Finding SpaceEP7 Michael SheehanKenza talks with former road cyclist, Michael Sheehan. Michael opens up about his time as a pro cyclist in Austin, Texas and the difficulties that come with rising through the ranks. He also talks about how a series of concussions brought his road career to an abrupt end.
To see the portraits from this weeks episode go to findingspace.cc.
2020-03-1027 min
Finding SpaceEP6 Elinor BarkerKenza talks with British Olympic and world champion track rider Elinor Barker. Elinor talks about the highs and lows of being an elite athlete and also how a British Cycling sports physiologist has helped her through challenging times. To see the portraits from this weeks episode please go to findingspace.cc.2020-02-2629 min
Finding SpaceEP5 Duke AgyapongKenza talks with London Crit rider, Duke Agyapong, about his journey from skateboarder to Crit racer and opens up about his ongoing battle with depression and anxiety. To see the portraits from this episode go to findingspace.cc.
During this weeks discussion Duke mentions Mash. You can see the original video they released, and more of their content here.
You can find out more about Mani and the Black Cyclists Network here.
2020-02-2027 min
Finding SpaceEP4 Abby Mae ParkinsonKenza talks to British road and cyclocross rider, Abby Mae Parkinson. The discussion this week covers nerves, the benefits of having a coach and the difficulties Abby had moving abroad and joining a team at a young age. At the time of recording Abby was still riding with Drops Cycling and Trinity Racing, however has recently transferred to Lotto Soudal.
To see the portraits from this weeks episode go to findingspace.cc.
2020-02-1126 min
Finding SpaceEP3 Dan BighamKenza talks with British track and road cyclist, Dan Bigham, on science in sport, how mental health and performance fit together and the importance of empowering athletes. To see the portraits from this episode go to findingspace.cc.
Dan mentions the book, Endure, which can be found here.
2020-02-0427 min
Finding SpaceEP2 Sarah SturmKenza talks to American MTB, Gravel and Cyclocross rider, Sarah Sturm, on a range of topics from mediation to mentoring. To see the portraits from this episode go to findingspace.cc 2020-01-3027 min
Finding SpaceEP1 Ian BoswellKenza talks with Ian Boswell, former World Tour cyclist, about his career and the affect multiple concussions had on his mental health. If you would like to see the portraits from this weeks episode go to findingspace.cc.2020-01-2231 min