Mind Matters Athlete Coaching Podcast Justin Morris

The Nankervis name is synonymous with the mountain bike XC scene in Australia. Tasman along with his brother Russ, have long featured among the best mountain bike racers in the country. 2023 would take Tas however on a slightly different adventure, the former U23 XCO national champion was selected among 35 of the best cyclists in the world to partake in the USA's 'Lifetime GP' invitation only series.We also get to hear from Tas' partner Mon Holmes whom was fresh off finishing her first ever f...

2023 Australian XCO mountain bike champion Sam Fox has a self admitted love for training. His dedication and professionalism has not gone unnoticed with the Australian road and MTB cycling outfit 'Team Bridgelane' supporting him through his 2022 and 2023 seasons where he represented Australia at the Birmingham Commonwealth games. With a freshly signed pro contract now under his arm Sam is ready to continue his impressive trajectory for the 2023 and 2024 elite world cup series and could a...

American world tour professional Larry Warbasse grew up in northern Michigan, an area more renown for its brutal winters than its road cycling. Warbasse however developed such a passion for his sport than nothing was going to stand in his way of enjoying his sport of cycling not even inclement weather. Coming from an academic family and with an opportunity awaiting at the University of Michigan Larry had to make a decision on where to put his grit and determination. Cycling won that choi...

There are some stories in cycling that really stand out as a symbol of commitment to the dream. The story of Australian cyclist Harrison Bailey is one of those. From humble beginnings in the Sydney club racing scene, Harrison did not possess the child prodigy like talents of some of his peers. What he did possess however was an undeniable passion and work ethic for road cycling. Realising that pursuing a future in the sport meant a move to Europe and that he had to make his own rain as f...

The small desert town of Alice Springs in central Australia on paper does not appear a place conducive to producing champion cyclists. But Ryan Standish is among a few motivated trail blazers in this town that have made it a mountain biking mecca. Super early morning starts to avoid the dangerously hot conditions as a high school student to working 3 jobs in the town to help make his global cycling dreams a reality Ryan Standish knows what it takes to knuckle down and go against the grain for...

Joseph (aka ‘Joe’) Eldridge was brought up among some of the most virulent supporters of American Football and NASCAR racing in the US state of Alabama. However, cycling became the sport that inspired this strong man from the south. It was an unlikely match for the tall and broad athlete, in spite of his size cycling became an integral part of Joe’s life for a multitude of reasons. One of these stemming from the misfortune of a diagnosis with the autoimmune condition: Type1 Diabetes. Exercise...