Executing Under Pressure: High Stakes, High Performance, With Pro Racer and Firefighter Jayson Uribe

What does it take to perform at the absolute limit, every time you show up to work?

How do you navigate your own chemisty, and both objective and perceived risk when lives are actually on the line?

Find out in this conversation with professional motorcycle road racer, firefighter, and business owner, Jayson Uribe. 

Jay and I work together in our moto lives -- he's one of the pro riders that I really enjoy working with in my capacity as a team principal for CW Moto Racing. In addition to being a very skilled, highly capable and accomplished rider in a sport where the rider is ultimately the one who goes out there and twists the throttle, Jayson's life and career have given him a unique perspective on teamwork that makes him truly fun to work with. He's also a talented development rider: his ability to give us technical information about his experience on track not only makes it possible for us to improve the bike for him; it also helps us improve our equipment for all of our riders.

Jayson agreed to join me for a peek inside his brain, to hear more about his experiences with balancing technical precision and emotional awareness in high-stakes environments. From his morning pre-race routines to his approach to failure and risk management, what he's learned about performing under pressure applies far beyond the racetrack or firehouse. Whether you're facing challenging decisions in your own work, managing teams through high-pressure situations, or simply curious about the psychology of peak performance, you'll find valuable insights in this conversation about what it really takes to execute at the highest level when it matters most.

Episode Highlights:

• The learnable balance between technical expertise and emotional regulation
• Achieving and maintaining flow states in high-pressure situations
• How morning routines and preparation impact performance
• Managing failure and using setbacks as motivation
• Risk mitigation and decision-making under pressure
• Transferable skills between racing and firefighting
• The myth of natural talent vs. practiced fundamentals

Key Concepts Explored:

• Flow state in high-performance environments
• Technical precision under emotional stress
• Risk assessment and management
• Progressive goal-setting
• Recovery and regulation techniques
• Performance preparation routines

Notable Quotes:

"[High performance] is just perfect execution of fundamentals under stress. And the more perfect the execution, the better the outcome will be."

"The best races are the ones you don't remember. When you're riding the bike you're almost so focused that everything else is a blur."

"Being able to remove the emotional side of things... you got to lock into the moment of what you are there to do."

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Thinkydoers Podcast

00:56 Current Events and Connecting with Listeners

04:05 Deep Dive: Jayson Uribe's Multifaceted Career

06:51 Balancing Emotions and Technical Precision

11:32 Goal-Setting and Performance Mindset

19:28 Lessons from Racing and Firefighting

Guest Information:

Jayson Uribe is a professional motorcycle racer with both international and U.S. national career experience. He currently races in MotoAmerica, the U.S. national road racing series (and, with us -- CW Moto, during the off-season in the CVMA series in California). He is also a firefighter, and founder of Code Three Consultations, specializing in automotive forensics and investigations. 

Jayson's Contact Info:

• Code Three Consultations: code3consultations.com
• Connect with Jayson: Instagram @Jayson36uribe