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Cracking Open with Molly CarrollRebecca Rusch: 7x World Champ on TBI Recovery to Inner PeaceThere are guests whose stories are filled with incredible achievements. And then there are guests whose stories crack you open—with their heart, their humility, and their humanity.Today’s guest, Rebecca Rusch, is all of the above.Rebecca is one of the world’s most extraordinary endurance athletes—a 7-time World Champion, mountain bike hall-of-famer, best-selling author, Emmy Award winner, and activist. She has not only pushed herself to the physical edge through rock climbing, whitewater rafting, and multi-day adventure races like Eco-Challenge—she has also traveled to the emotional core of what it me...2025-05-081h 01
What's The RuschLiving Your Legacy: Corey Rich on Storytelling, Purpose, and Community | EP12In this episode of What’s the Rusch, Rebecca Rusch connects with her longtime friend, world-renowned photographer and filmmaker Corey Rich. Known for hanging off cliffs with a camera in one hand and a story in the other, Corey reflects on a life built around capturing raw, authentic moments—in sport, in nature, and in the human spirit.Their conversation is a journey through decades of friendship and creative partnerships from adventure races in the jungles of Borneo to documenting Rebecca’s earliest endurance cycling records. But it’s also a reflection on how we build something that las...2025-05-071h 24What's The RuschCultivating Performance Culture and Community with Allen Lim | EP11In this deeply insightful episode of What's the Rusch, host Rebecca Rusch sits down with Dr. Allen Lim, renowned sports scientist, entrepreneur, coach, and founder of Skratch Labs. Allen’s journey from a young, curious cyclist to one of the most influential figures in human performance is a testament to the power of curiosity, connection, and care. Through a raw and heartfelt conversation, Allen and Rebecca explore the intersection of science and emotion, performance and play, and the relentless pursuit of meaning in sport and life.Dr. Allen Lim’s journey is one of contrasts; balancing external vali...2025-04-301h 04What's The RuschThe Modern Mobilizer: Maureen Kolenyo’s Path to Global Impact | EP10In this heartfelt episode of What’s the Rusch, host Rebecca Rusch sits down with Maureen Kolenyo, Regional Director of East Africa for World Bicycle Relief, transformational leader, and mother of five. Maureen shares her incredible journey from corporate powerhouse to purpose-driven changemaker, revealing how a simple bicycle can unlock safety, education, and opportunity for girls across Africa.Together, Maureen and Rebecca explore the deep inequities in education access, the overlooked power of community-based solutions, and what it really means to redefine success later in life. From navigating male-dominated boardrooms to rising before dawn to prioritize wellness, Ma...2025-04-231h 05What's The RuschBeyond the Lens and Into the Light with Chris Burkard | EP9In this deeply introspective episode of What's the Rusch, host Rebecca Rusch sits down with world-renowned photographer, explorer, and endurance athlete, Chris Burkard. Known for capturing some of the most remote and untamed places on Earth, Chris reveals the deeper motivations behind his relentless pursuit of adventure.Chris shares his journey from being a self-taught photographer living out of his car to becoming a globally recognized storyteller. But beyond the accolades, he opens up about the emotional and personal costs of chasing the extreme—from burnout to the challenges of balancing ambition with family life.Th...2025-04-161h 08What's The RuschHealing Through Nature & Heartbreak with Florence Williams | EP8In this deeply insightful episode of What’s the Rusch, host Rebecca Rusch sits down with acclaimed science writer and nature advocate Florence Williams. Known for her groundbreaking books The Nature Fix and Heartbreak: A Personal and Scientific Journey, Florence explores the profound ways that nature heals both the body and mind.Florence opens up about her personal journey of heartbreak following the end of her 25-year marriage and how she turned to science, self-experimentation, and nature to navigate grief, trauma, and transformation. She and Rebecca dive into the neuroscience of emotional pain, the healing power of aw...2025-04-091h 01What's The RuschConcussions, Competition, Courage with Haley Batten | EP7In this episode of What's the Rusch, host Rebecca Rusch sits down with Haley Batten, a world-class mountain biker and Olympic silver medalist, to explore the delicate balance between competition, joy, and resilience. Haley shares her journey from a teenage prodigy in mountain biking to navigating the highest levels of the sport while facing personal challenges, including multiple concussions that tested her patience, mindset, and ability to slow down. Together, Rebecca and Haley dive into the importance of community, the evolving culture of women’s sports, and how adversity can lead to unexpected personal growth.Haley’s stor...2025-04-0258 minWhat's The RuschButterfly in a Blizzard: with Kimmy Fasani | EP6In this powerful episode of What’s the Rusch, host Rebecca Rusch sits down with pioneering snowboarder, entrepreneur, and mother, Kimmy Fasani. Kimmy shares her extraordinary journey from breaking boundaries in professional snowboarding to facing one of life’s most difficult challenges: an aggressive cancer diagnosis. Through candid and heartfelt storytelling, Kimmy reveals how she found resilience in the face of adversity, the lessons she learned about surrendering control, and the power of community and advocacy in women’s sports.She opens up about navigating motherhood while maintaining a professional career, redefining success on her terms, and how he...2025-03-261h 01What's The RuschResilience and The Art of Letting Go with Cory Richards | EP5In this episode of What’s the Rusch, Rebecca sits down with world-renowned photographer, adventurer, mental health advocate, and storyteller Cory Richards for an unfiltered conversation about resilience, identity, and the power of letting go.Cory has been on the highest peaks in the world and captured some of the most breathtaking images. But his greatest expedition has been the journey within. From surviving an avalanche to navigating childhood trauma, bipolar disorder, and personal loss, Cory has spent his life confronting the depths of the human experience and outlines them in his stunning book, The Color of Ev...2025-03-191h 03What's The RuschThe Midlife Chrysalis: with Chip Conley & Christine Sperber | EP4Rebecca Rusch welcomes Chip Conley and Christine Sperber, co-founders of Modern Elder Academy (MEA), the world's first midlife wisdom school. This insightful conversation explores how to reframe midlife transitions from crisis to chrysalis, the importance of embracing physical well-being through all life stages, and how to navigate personal reinvention with intention and purpose.Transformative InsightsThe idea that midlife is not a crisis but a chrysalis—a time of deep transformation rather than decline.How wisdom isn't about what you know, but how well you metabolize experience and share it with others.The shift from an ac...2025-03-121h 08What's The RuschThe Science of Support: Dr. Stacy Sims on Community, Crisis, and Her Own Survival | EP3In this powerful and intimate conversation, Rebecca Rusch sits down with renowned scientist and women's performance expert Dr. Stacy Sims. Together they explore the intersection of science, athletics, mental health, and what it means to be a woman pushing boundaries in male-dominated fields. From childhood curiosity to professional triumphs and personal struggles, this conversation dives deep into the reality behind public personas and the importance of vulnerability and support systems.Key Topics & Timestamps:00:04 - Introduction and mutual admiration between Rebecca and Stacy 01:52 - Discussion of public personas versus private realities 02:54 - Ea...2025-03-0559 minWhat's The RuschDisruption, Durability, Dialog: With Juliet and Kelly StarrettIn this revealing episode of What's the Rusch, Rebecca sits down with fitness pioneers Kelly and Juliet Starrett to strip away the polished exterior of their fitness empire and explore the raw, human journey that shaped their approach to resilience, relationships, and redefining strength.Show Notes:The Layers We Shed:Kelly's journey from competitive paddler to injury, forcing him to shed his athlete identity and find a new pathJuliet's experience with cancer at age 20, challenging her perception of invincibility and physical prowessTheir shared process of removing the armor of perfectionism in the fitness industryHow...2025-02-261h 15What's The RuschThe Approval Trap: The Dark Side of Success | EP1In this inaugural episode of What's the Rusch, Rebecca Rusch sits down with renowned performance psychologist Dr. Michael Gervais for an intimate conversation about the journey from high performance to true mastery. Together, they explore how sometimes our greatest breakthroughs come not from pushing harder, but from having the courage to be still.Show notes:In this episode, Rebecca and Dr. Gervais discuss: The distinction between high performance and masteryWhy the first rule of mastery is to stop worrying about what others thinkThe power of vulnerability in personal growthFinding wisdom through stillness and self-examination2025-02-191h 07
The BrainStoke PodcastEP.56 - Chosen Pain Is The Training Ground - Rebecca RuschSend us a textWoah slow down! What's the Rusch? Rebecca Rusch joins the crew and talks about her mental health journey and amazing accomplishments in the world of cycling and media. She touches on her life changing concussion and her struggle with identity and re-evaluation of pain! We touch on her Emmy award winning film: Blood Road and the inspiration and awareness it brought about. The queen of pain never disappoints! Tune in with Rebecca, Tom, and Preston!What's the Rusch? Rebecca's new podcast premieres on February 19th! Check it out!2025-02-141h 02
Brain & LifeMovement and Healing with Adventure Athlete, Author, and Activist Rebecca RuschIn this episode of the Brain & Life Podcast, host Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by adventure athlete, best-selling author, activist, and Emmy-award winner Rebecca Rusch. Rebecca tells the story of her Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and how it led her on a new journey of healing and recovery. Dr. Correa is then joined by Dr. José Posas, board certified sports neurologist with a focus on the intersection of sports, neurology, and brain health. Dr. Posas explains TBI treatment options for all and the importance of reducing healthcare disparities and using innovation to improve care. Additional Re...2025-02-131h 04What's The RuschThe Start of it AllIn the inaugural episode of 'What's the Rush' podcast, Rebecca Rusch shares her journey as a world champion athlete and adventurer, exploring themes of personal growth, identity, and the importance of introspection. Through her experiences in endurance sports and transformative expeditions, particularly the emotional journey of finding her father's crash site, she emphasizes the significance of slowing down and looking inward. The podcast aims to uncover the true selves beneath the armor of achievement and invites listeners to join her in exploring life's profound lessons.Episode Highlights:Rebecca's journey from competitive athlete to mindful adventurerThe pivotal...2025-02-1126 min
Consummate Athlete PodcastRebecca Rusch on ConcussionsRebecca Rusch joins Peter and Molly for her third appearance on the Consummate Athlete Podcast to discuss her personal experience with a severe brain injury and her extended recovery. This journey inspired her to learn more about concussions and share her insights in a four-part podcast series with the Feisty Media's Women's Performance Podcast, titled Brain Storm. This Episode is Brought to You By: The Payable Add-on for Google Forms – Try it out for your next Event, Pizza day, jersey order or clinic/camp! AG1- drinkAG1.com/MOLLYH – to receive your bonus of a free 1...2024-09-2449 min
Speak Up, Stand Out, and Change LivesInvisible Battles: Mental Health, Medals, and Meaning with Rebecca Rusch | EP10In this powerful and deeply personal episode, we sit down with Rebecca Rusch, a world-class athlete and Emmy winner, to explore her harrowing journey through what she calls her "Brain Storm" - a mild concussion that spiraled into a years-long struggle with invisible injury and recovery. Rebecca opens up about the bike crash that initially seemed like a minor setback but soon turned her world upside down. What was expected to be a brief recovery period stretched into months, then years, as she grappled with persistent symptoms that defied easy explanation or treatment. Throughout our conversation, Rebecca c...2024-09-0457 min
Afternoon SnackAdventure, Endurance, and Giving Back with The Queen of Pain: Rebecca RuschIn this episode, Alex and Meredith have the Queen of Pain herself, Rebecca Rusch, on the podcast to share her remarkable journey through endurance sports; from breaking rock climbing records on El Capitan to tackling grueling cycling events like Leadville and Unbound. She discusses the critical role of curiosity and resilience in overcoming mental and physical obstacles and reflects on her recovery from a concussion in 2021. Rebecca emphasizes her commitment to promoting diversity in the outdoor industry and advocates for greater acceptance and safer conditions for women in sports. They also discuss the importance of community, leadership, and activism...2024-08-211h 16
BLISTER PodcastRebecca Rusch & Carlos Perez on Mtn Biking, Gravel Riding, Rebecca’s Private Idaho, & MoreWe talk with 7x world champion and 2x Hall of Fame inductee, Rebecca Rusch, and Bike Monkey founder, Carlos Perez, about mountain biking in the 2024 Olympics; whether gravel biking ought to be an Olympic sport; the the new Potato Olympics, and her signature event, Rebecca’s Private Idaho.RELATED LINKS:BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredListener Code for Rebecca’s Private Idaho: BLISTER RPICHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTSBlister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasBlister PodcastOff The CouchTOPI...2024-08-121h 07
Good SkillUnlocking Human Potential with World-Class Explorer Rebecca Rusch | EP1In this episode of the Good Skill Podcast, we are honored to host Rebecca Rusch, a world-class explorer, professional athlete, acclaimed speaker, and author. Rebecca's incredible journey through extreme sports and wilderness exploration has set numerous records, including becoming the first person to bike the entire 1,800-kilometer Ho Chi Minh Trail. Her adventure is poignantly documented in the award-winning film Blood Road.Rebecca's impressive career extends beyond her athletic feats. She is the founder of three thriving organizations: Rusch Ventures, The Be Good Foundation, and Rebecca’s Private Idaho. Her bestselling memoir, Rusch to Glory: Adventure, Risk & Tr...2024-08-061h 14
THE TRAVIS MACY SHOWEp. 167 Ultra Endurance Craft: Fueling, Mindset, and Racecraft with Rebecca Rusch, Josiah Middaugh, John Gaston, and Luke JayJoin host Travis Macy for a special mash-up episode focusing on the craft of ultra-endurance racing and training. We are looking back on previous episodes with Rebecca Rusch, Josiah Middaugh, John Gaston, and Luke Jay to hear some of their thoughts on fueling, mindset, and racecraft.Get ready to be motivated, informed, and empowered!Listen to the full episodes featured:Ep. 3 with Rebecca Rusch Ep. 37 with Luke Jay Ep. 106 with John Gaston and Josiah Middaugh...2024-07-2225 min
The Charlene Gisele ShowEnhance Your Professional Endurance Like A World-Champion Athlete with Rebecca Rusch - E30Feeling spiritually disconnected and struggling to cultivate inner resilience amidst life's stressors is a common challenge for many high achievers. Whether it's coping with the loss of a loved one, grappling with burnout, or striving to push through personal and professional boundaries, these experiences can often leave you feeling depleted and unmotivated. In this episode, we explore strategies to boost both personal and professional endurance. Learn how to develop inner strength, embrace your primal instincts, and foster a deep sense of connection and purpose.
Rebecca Rusch, a professional athlete who self-identifies as the "Queen...2024-07-101h 11
Nutritional Revolution PodcastEpisode 109 with Rebecca Rusch: Finding dirt dharmaSend us a textIn this week's episode we talk to world-class athlete and overall badass, Rebecca Rusch about:Nutrition changes through TBI recoveryHer journey from adventure racing to getting on a bike, and finding "dirt dharma" How she fuels on the roadThe Be Good FoundationRebecca Rusch, revered as a world-class explorer, athlete, and advocate, has carved a niche for herself within the cycling world and beyond. Renowned for her seven-time World Championship titles across diverse disciplines and her induction into both the Mountain Bike and Gravel Hall of Fame, Rebecca's accolades mirror her e...2024-06-2556 min
Hit Play Not PauseMidlife Potential, Performance, and Promise with Rebecca Rusch, Kristi Mohn, and Selene Yeager (Episode 181)This week we bring you a special live show from UNBOUND Gravel in Emporia, KS, where we sat down with two legends in the sport of gravel cycling, UNBOUND Gravel co-founder Kristi Mohn and seven time world champion Rebecca Rusch to have an open, honest conversation about midlife and menopause, how we view things today, and what we want for the future. Spoiler alert: We’re not hanging it up anytime soon. Kristi Mohn is one of the founders of UNBOUND Gravel and is an integral member of the Life Time offroad team. She is also a Gra...2024-06-0543 min
AGEISTA Journey of Endurance and Growth with Rebecca RuschThis week, we sit down with ultra-endurance athlete Rebecca Rusch, who shares her incredible journey from managing sports teams, to conquering the Iditarod, to biking the Ho Chi Minh Trail. At 55, Rebecca continues to push her limits, embracing an explorer’s mindset and maintaining a top performance level. She opens up about her strategies for recovery, the importance of mental preparation, and the insights she's gained from decades of outdoor adventures. Rebecca also discusses her mission to inspire others through the Rush Academy, encouraging everyone to find their own adventure and embrace resilience.What kind of Su...2024-05-2354 min
Second Nature#9 Rebecca Rusch | Outdoor Industry LegendRebecca Rusch is a legend in the outdoor industry. She has conquered and become world champion in multiple outdoor and endurance sports as an athlete, and along the way has blazed a meaningful trail for athletes who aspire to follow her footsteps with their own careers, businesses, events, charities, speaking engagements and Emmy award-winning films. In this episode, Rebecca opens up about her journey, the lessons she's learned along the way, and gives us a glimpse into what's on the horizon. I had the pleasure of working with Rebecca as her Athlete Marketing Manager during our time together at...2024-05-171h 13
Girls Gone Gravel podcast**REBROADCAST** Invited to the Party with Rebecca Rusch (Episode 168)This week we get the chance to hear from off-road cycling legend Rebecca Rusch. A lifelong athlete, Rebecca started her professional athletic career in adventure racing, running and rock climbing, and didn’t start racing bikes until she was 38. She describes the events that lead her to pursue professional mountain biking (even though she wasn’t the best rider at the time), and why it is so important to her to bring other women into the sport. Rebecca won Unbound Gravel in 2012. She describes how that event opened up the world of gravel cycling to her and inspired her to s...2024-05-0751 min
The Juicy PauseRebecca Rusch: Movement as MedicineRebecca Rusch is an American endurance professional athlete, seven-time World Champion, author, entrepreneur, Emmy Award winner, and motivational speaker. Rusch's career has spanned adventure sports including rock climbing, adventure racing, whitewater rafting, cross-country skiing and mountain biking. Today we discuss the life long benefits of moving our bodies everyday and how that afffects every aspect of our being.If you enjoy the show please put in a good word for me on your favourite platform. Every little boost helps immensely. Thank Youwebsite:rebeccarusch.comSupport the show2024-02-2253 min
Girls Gone Gravel podcastInvited to the Party with Rebecca Rusch (Episode 168)This week we get the chance to hear from off-road cycling legend Rebecca Rusch. A lifelong athlete, Rebecca started her professional athletic career in adventure racing, running and rock climbing, and didn’t start racing bikes until she was 38. She describes the events that lead her to pursue professional mountain biking (even though she wasn’t the best rider at the time), and why it is so important to her to bring other women into the sport. Rebecca won Unbound Gravel in 2012. She explains how that event opened up the world of gravel cycling to her and inspired her to s...2024-01-3049 min
Becoming Your Best | The Principles of Highly Successful LeadersEpisode 405 - Rebecca Rusch. Rusch to Glory Adventure, Risk & Triumph on the Path Less Traveled There are two ways of looking at the pain of doing something hard; you either see it as a cave that you get into and laid down in a fetal position in the darkness, coming out the same entrance you got in, or as a tunnel, a transformative journey that sees your evolution as you get out of it on the other end a changed person, a victor. In this episode, you'll get inspired by the extraordinary Rebecca Rusch, Adventure Athlete, World Champion, two-time Hall of Fame Inductee, Speaker, Best-selling Author, and Emmy Award Winner. Amo...2023-11-1424 min
Eyes Up LifeRebecca Rusch | Professional Mountain Bike RacerLearn more at EyesUpRide.com
Episode 21 with Rebecca Rusch (@rebeccarusch). Wow, I can’t believe we are already wrapping up this series with Maxxis athletes. What an episode to cap things off - I met Rebecca almost a year ago in frigid, snowy, and beautiful Ketchum, Idaho. Rebecca is one of the most decorated athletes out there and you’d have no idea by talking to her - she is humble, honest, funny, and such a positive force in this world. Look up her career when you get a chance. She’s done things I can’t e...2023-11-0344 minEyes Up LifeRebecca Rusch | Professional Mountain Bike RacerLearn more at EyesUpRide.com
Episode 21 with Rebecca Rusch (@rebeccarusch). Wow, I can’t believe we are already wrapping up this series with Maxxis athletes. What an episode to cap things off - I met Rebecca almost a year ago in frigid, snowy, and beautiful Ketchum, Idaho. Rebecca is one of the most decorated athletes out there and you’d have no idea by talking to her - she is humble, honest, funny, and such a positive force in this world. Look up her career when you get a chance. She’s done things I can’t e...2023-11-0344 min
The Inspiration AcceleratorSeason 2, Episode 1 - Rebecca Rusch - Nothing Is ImpossibleOn the first episode of Season 2, Michael speaks with Rebecca Rusch. Rebecca is a world-class explorer, professional athlete, acclaimed speaker and author who brings her wilderness wisdom to top trailblazers to reach the heights of human performance in leadership, business, and life. Rebecca launched three thriving organizations: Rusch Ventures, The Be Good Foundation, and Rebecca’s Private Idaho. Her Emmy award-winning film, Blood Road, is the story of her becoming the first person to bike the entire 1,800-kilometer Ho Chi Minh Trail in Vietnam, the place where her father's plane was shot down du...2023-10-2345 min
Way of Champions Podcast#345 Rebecca Rusch, World Record Endurance Athlete, Philanthropist and Emmy Award Winner: "Movement is Medicine, and Adventure is Therapy"Rebecca Rusch (@rebeccarusch) is an author, filmmaker, adventure athlete and world champion biker and skier. Her memoir Rusch to Glory: Adventure, Risk & Triumph on the Path Less Traveled, continues to receive popular and critical acclaim. She is the Emmy-winning protagonist of Blood Road, a documentary chronicling her successful bid to become the first person to bike the 1,800-kilometer Ho Chi Minh Trail. She has ridden her mountain bike up Mt Kilimanjaro, and is a Masters World Champion in nordic skiing. She is also the founder of The Be Good™ Foundation, which uses bicycles as a catalyst to support global hea...2023-10-061h 08
Bikes or DeathEp. 143 ~ Winter Riding with Rebecca RuschRebecca Rusch is an accomplished endurance athlete with 40 years of experience. Her list of accomplishments over that time period has been impressive. Among other things, she is a 7x World Champion Adventure Athelete, 2x Iditarod Trail Invitational winner, MTB hall of fame inductee, and a Red Bull Athlete. On today’s episode we tackle the topic of Winter Riding. Some of the topics discussed are layering, eating, keeping water from freezing, managing electronics, and going potty. The information is this episode is invaluable and it’s a result of Rebecca’s extensive personal experiences. We are ho...2023-03-101h 48
The Changing Gears PodcastEp. 05 - The Queen of Pain: Harnessing Pain for Good with Rebecca RuschRebecca Rusch (she/her) is the “Queen of Pain” with a heart of gold. She is a seven-time World Champion and well-known in the ultra adventure and endurance realms for nearly three decades, the first person inducted into both the prestigious international Mountain Bike Hall Of Fame as well as the inaugural class of the Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame, her status as a fierce competitor and inclusive influencer motivates millions during the Vietnam War. In this episode, Rebecca and DZ talk about not being defined by gender roles, starting the Be Good Foundation, and pedaling the Ho C...2022-11-1044 minConsummate Athlete PodcastPassion Equals Payoff with Rebecca Rusch7X World Champ. MTB & Gravel Hall of Famer. Author of Rusch To Glory. Emmy award winner for Blood Road. Founder of Rebecca’s Private Idaho… Rebecca Rusch joined us to talk about all things gravel racing, career longevity, how to decide on your next goal and so much more. Check out her new program Rusch Academy https://www.ruschacademy.com/ Use code MOLLY15 for 15% off of courses or SHARE THE PODCAST and tag @ConsummateAthlete for the chance to win a free course Get Your Free Bonus from Athletic Greens – athleticgreens.com/mollyh – to receive your bonus of a free 1-year sup...2022-08-301h 05
Rad Season Action Sports PodcastRebecca Rusch 'Queen of Pain' Adventure Cyclist on Endurance Racing and Breaking Through the Pain CaveRebecca Rusch is an ultra endurance adventure athlete, 7 x World Champion, MTB & Gravel Hall of Famer, author, activist and Emmy Award Winner. Rebecca Rusch grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and got into cross country running. In her first job out of college the office had an indoor climbing wall in the building. Rebecca was hooked and ventured across the country to climb. This opened doors to the outdoor community who got her into adventure racing leading to 10 years of adventuring racing and multiple victories in some of the world's biggest races. After a tragedy seeing...2022-07-1856 min
The Derek Loudermilk ShowRebecca Rusch | Mountain Biking The Ho Chi Minh Trail – Healing, Empowerment, Evolution, and more… "The trail is my teacher. My path is clear when I am out there" - Rebecca Rusch When I saw Rebecca Rusch's Emmy-winning film, Blood Road, -about her trip to be the first person to ride the entire 1,200-mile length of the Ho Chi Minh Trail - I instantly felt connected to her, because of my time spend living in Vietnam and Laos, and because of the full spectrum of emotions she goes through on this trip, which is a quest to find the place her father's plane was shot down...2022-04-291h 31
Lifestyle& Success with Dr. SE.78 How to push your body and mind beyond its limits with Olympian Rebecca RuschThis week on Talk Show, Rebecca Rusch, a pro-athlete, best-selling author, and Emmy Award winner shares with us her life story on how to push both your body and mind beyond its limits.
Rebecca is a 7x-world champion and celebrity in the ultra adventure/endurance realm for nearly three decades, elected to the prestigious international Mountain Bike Hall Of Fame; her status as a fierce competitor and inclusive influencer motivates millions. She’s known as the “Queen of Pain” with a heart of gold. No matter what, her mission is to push for others to be at their all-time best with e...2022-03-2228 min
The Blueprint with Eliot MarshallEp 221: Rebecca Rusch - The Queen of Pain on Achieving Peak PerformanceRebecca Rusch has been a Professional Endurance Athlete for over 3 decades. She is a 7X World Champion, Mountain Bike Hall of Famer, best selling Author-Rusch To Glory, Emmy Award Winner, Blood Road, and founder of the Be Good Foundation.2022-02-2554 min
The Everesting PodcastRebecca Rusch - Giddy Up ChallengeRebecca Rusch is a Professional Athlete, 7 time World Champion, Mountain Bike Hall of Famer, Author of Rusch To Glory, Emmy Award Winner and founder of the Be Good Foundation. We hear about Rebecca’s Giddy Up Challenge, Which included participants climbing over 10 million feet and raising over $130,000 for COVID-19 relief! Learn more about Rebecca and the challenge at https://www.rebeccarusch.com2021-12-1328 min
THE TRAVIS MACY SHOWEpisode 44 - The Ultra Mindset: Rebecca Rusch Interviews Travis MacyRoles shift on this unique episode when mountain biking and adventure racing legend Rebecca Rusch interviews Travis about his book, The Ultra Mindset. This interview was part of last year’s Basecamp cycling program: www.joinbasecamp.com (use code REBECCA50 for $50 off this year’s program). For free, public rides on Zwift this winter with Rebecca, check out https://www.joinbasecamp.com/ridewithliv; Travis will try to ride most of these, too.2021-11-221h 15
Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael GervaisThe Explorer's Guide to Self-Discovery | 7x World Champ, Rebecca RuschThis week’s conversation is with Rebecca Rusch, a 7x-world champion in the ultra adventure/endurance realm and a member of the prestigious international Mountain Bike Hall of Fame.Rebecca has been recognized by Outside Magazine among the Top 40 Women Who’ve Made the Biggest Impact and by Men’s Journal as one of the 25 Most Adventurous Women.Known for seeking the toughest challenges imaginable and pushing herself into unknown territory has yielded Rebecca many firsts...Notably, the first female ascent on Yosemite’s 3000-ft. El Capitan Bermuda Dunes route and a first descent...2021-09-221h 27
Suite Run42 | Sun Valley, ID with Rebecca Rusch: Running in My Private IdahoWe are so excited to welcome professional athlete Rebecca Rusch to the Suite Run Podcast! Not only is Rebecca a professional athlete, she is also an Emmy winning filmmaker (check out her riveting film Blood Road), a best selling author, activist and keynote speaker.A 7x-world champion and celebrity in the ultra adventure/endurance realm for nearly 3 decades, elected to the prestigious international Mountain Bike Hall Of Fame, her status as a fierce competitor and inclusive influencer motivates millions. Recognized by Outside Magazine among the Top 40 Women Who’ve Made the Biggest Impact, and by Men’s Jo...2021-08-0557 minBikes or DeathEp. 70 - Rebecca Rusch, Queen of Pain Today's episode is with a true living legend. Rebecca Rusch has had a long and successful career spanning many different sports, but in the past 15 years has dominated the mountain bike scene, which as spilled over into bikepacking and gravel racing as well. She's been referred to as the Queen of Pain since at least 2004 and she was inducted into the MTB Hall of Fame in 2019. Here list of accolades and victories is as long as her storied career. On this episode we get insight into some of the wisdom that she has gained through her career...2021-04-281h 20
Fast TalkHow to Effectively Modify Your Training and Racing as You Age, with Rebecca RuschThey say age is just a number. That’s exactly it: Age is nothing more than digits, and certainly shouldn’t be seen as a barrier or a dirty word. We can age successfully, but it requires changes to how we train and perhaps to the types of races we target. Of course, there are some physiological changes—you might call them declines—that come with age. Yet, there are also things that improve as athletes get older. Sometimes they are truly physiological and psychological adaptations, and at other times they are a matter of perspec...2021-02-251h 14
THE TRAVIS MACY SHOWEpisode 3 - Rebecca Rusch “North to Alaska, We’re Going North the Rusch is On” with The Queen of PainRebecca Rusch is a professional athlete, 7x World Champion, Mountain Bike Hall of Famer, author of Rusch to Glory, Emmy Award Winner (Blood Road), and Director of the Be Good Foundation. She’s also a darn good person and friend. Travis and his dad, Mark “Mace” Macy talk with Reba about their long friendship; Rebecca Rusch Version 5.2; the Iditarod Trail Invitational; Reba’s ultrarunning goal; Rebecca’s Private Idaho; Dirt Dharma; the BaseCamp cycling training program; what it means to be professional; what we can learn from big, uncertain challenges; and more.http://www.travismacy.com/2021-02-011h 10
The Greg Bennett ShowRebecca Rusch - 7X World Champ, Author-Rusch To Glory. Emmy award winner-Blood Road
In this episode of The Greg Bennett Show, Greg has a delightful with Rebecca Rusch.
Rebecca Rusch is one of the world's greatest ultra-endurance athletes.
Her career has spanned numerous adventure sports including rock climbing, adventure racing, whitewater rafting, cross-country skiing, gravel biking, and mountain biking. She was nominated to the International Mountain Bike Hall of Fame in 2019, owns seven World Championship titles in multiple disciplines.
Author – her book Rusch to Glory
Emmy award winner for her documented cycling expedition on the Ho Chi Minh trail - Blood Road. Motivational speaker and Event promoter – With Rebecca’s Private Idaho
She’s contributi...2021-02-011h 34
With PaceRebecca Rusch, "The Queen of Pain"Over the course of a more than 30 year career, Rebecca Rusch has become one of the foremost athletes in ultra-endurance adventure sports. Whether rock climbing, white water rafting, gravel racing or bikepacking, Rebecca has demonstrated time and again that she is the undisputed “Queen of Pain.” Four time winner of the Leadville 100, 24 hour solo mountain biking world champion, Emmy Award winner, multi-time Eco Challenge competitor, author, public speaker, and philanthropist—the list of her accomplishments is extensive, and she is far from retirement. In this conversation, she and Payson talk about using success as springboard for pursuing projec...2020-12-151h 23
The Strong Savvy Cyclist & Triathlete PodcastEp 67 Rebecca Rusch- Be Good: It's who you discover you are along the wayRebecca Rusch has been a pioneer in the gravel riding world, having established one of, if not THE premier gravel event, Rebecca's Private Idaho, which here in 2020 actually took place digitally. Bringing us along for her journey over the last 15 years, Rebecca has managed to take 7 World Championships, write a Best-Selling book, win an Emmy for her film "Blood Road", win Leadville 100 four times, ride a mountain bike like a boss so as to be inducted into the mountain bike hall of fame, and so much more.
We sat down with Rebecca to talk about her journeys aro...2020-11-061h 12
Hit Play Not PauseNever Retire with Rebecca Rusch (Episode 2)Traditionally athletes in their 40s (and certainly their 50s) are supposed to retire and find something else to do. Not seven-time world champion Rebecca Rusch, who didn’t even start racing professionally as a mountain biker until age 38, and proceeded to rack up national and world victories, win Leadville 100 four times, DK200 three times, and crushed the first 350-mile DKXL gravel race at age 50. Talking menopause for the first time, Rebecca Rusch reveals what her transition through “the change” has been like and what she prioritizes now to continue hitting personal bests and pursue her passion. She’s living proof that mid...2020-10-071h 00
KoopCastRebecca Rusch, Lessons from the Queen of Pain | Koopcast Episode 47Rebecca Rusch, otherwise known as the Queen of Pain, is an illustrious endurance athlete. Among her many accomplishments is begin a 7-time world champion on the mountain bike, cross country skis and gravel bike, 4 X Leadville Trail 100 MTB champion, 2019 mountain bike hall of fame inductee, and has won the Dirty Kanza 6 times, including the 305-mile DKXL. Rebecca is known as the ‘Queen of Pain’ and in this podcast, we discuss how she lives up to that moniker. SOCIAL MEDIA- @RebeccaRusch● Instagram● Facebook● Twitter● YouTube2020-10-011h 05
MiddleishMiddleish: Episode 12 - Rebecca RuschWe talk a lot about moderation. But how does that concept fit in the lives of elite athletes? Do they really practice moderation and balance? We could think of no better person to explore these concepts with than Rebecca Rusch. Not only has Rebecca maintained a dominating career as a professional athlete for over 30 years (to the tune of 7 World Championships and an induction into the Mountain Biking Hall of Fame), she has led an incredible charge as an ambassador and activist outside of racing. Her movie, Blood Road, won an Emmy and paved the way for her to rec...2020-08-251h 12
The Common ThreadsRebecca Rusch: Be Good, Be Vulnerable and Don’t Stop LearningRebecca Rusch’s nickname is the Queen of Pain — for good reason. She has pushed herself to excel at every outdoor adventure imaginable, continuously reimagining what’s possible and leaving her
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The Common ThreadsRebecca Rusch: Be Good, Be Vulnerable and Don’t Stop LearningRebecca Rusch's nickname is the Queen of Pain -- for good reason. She has pushed herself to excel at every outdoor adventure imaginable, continuously reimagining what's possible and leaving her mark on everything from mountain biking and adventure racing to solo pursuits in the Alaskan wilderness.
But it's not just her world championships, Emmy Award winning movie, or records that inspire so many. Rebecca has found strength in honesty, vulnerability and in listening to an inner voice telling her "to see what's over the next hill."
Rebecca goes deep on her strategies for coping with pandemic, building a personal mission...2020-08-191h 13
Leadville, The 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Podcast p/b ShimanoS3E17: Rebecca Rusch and the RPI Challenge (Bonus Episode)In our first bonus episode of the season, Fatty and Hottie talk with Rebecca Rusch — The Queen of Pain — about the RPI Challenge, a reimagining of the Rebecca's Private Idaho race. Learn what it is, how it's different from any other virtual event (that we know of), and why Hottie and Fatty are excited to be signed up and ready to train and race with a 7x World Champion.2020-07-1342 min
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In this episode Rebecca takes Cory and CJ on the journey from being a homeless climber to finding where she belongs, “a place where I could call home.” She walks us through her month long personal journey to visit the crash site of her father in Vietnam/Laos, who died as a pilot fighting in the Vietnam war, and how that experience ended up uncovering something much deeper. This story, documented in the Emmy winning documentary Blood Road, is about the scars, both physical and emotional, that war leaves on families, countries, and...2020-06-2259 min
No BarriersNavigating at Home with Endurance Athlete, Rebecca Rusch - Condensed VersionPart 6 of our Alchemy Series (sponsored by Prudential and Wells Fargo):Our hosts, Erik and Jeff, meet with Rebecca Rusch - a familiar face from the adventure scene. Rebecca speaks about her journey "home" and what that means in this pivotal moment in history. Known as the “Queen of Pain” with a heart of gold, Rebecca Rusch is a multi-decade professional athlete and 7x World Champion. Her career includes numerous adventure sports, and countless wins and accolades including induction into the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame. In 2017, Rebecca released an Emmy award-winning feature film, B...2020-05-1318 minNo BarriersNavigating at Home with Endurance Athlete, Rebecca Rusch - Extended VersionPart 6 of our Alchemy Series (sponsored by Prudential and Wells Fargo):Our hosts, Erik and Jeff, meet with Rebecca Rusch - a familiar face from the adventure scene. Rebecca speaks about her journey "home" and what that means in this pivotal moment in history. Known as the “Queen of Pain” with a heart of gold, Rebecca Rusch is a multi-decade professional athlete and 7x World Champion. Her career includes numerous adventure sports, and countless wins and accolades including induction into the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame. In 2017, Rebecca released an Emmy award-winning feature film, B...2020-05-1346 min
The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTSRebecca Rusch: Finding Comfort In DiscomfortAbout this episode:In this week’s episode, coach Hillary interviews one of the world's greatest endurance and adventure athletes, Rebecca Rusch. She is a 7x World Champion, best-selling author, Emmy Award winner, activist, and Be Good Foundation founder. Guest Bio - Rebecca Rusch:Rebecca Rusch is the “Queen of Pain” with a heart of gold. Whether she is on an epic cycling expedition in a remote part of the world or teaching others at her namesake gravel bike academy in Idaho, she inspires people to be their best with energy, positiv...2020-04-2758 min