Parkinson's: An Athlete's Journey

Chasing the CrossFit Games With Parkinson’s | Jodie Tickle

Jodie was already a CrossFit athlete when she was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2025. She had boxed for years, competed in bodybuilding, and had no intention of giving up

Train, Don’t Strain | Lorrie Karn

Lorrie Karn has spent 36 years working in fitness and wellness, much of it with people who need exercise adapted to their individual abilities. Today, she directs Benefi

How a Diagnosis Led to the Bigfoot Endurance Lacrosse Classic | Kate McLaughlin

Kate McLaughlin knows what it means to rely on sport when things get difficult. A former Division I lacrosse player and longtime coach, she still draws on many of the th

The Second Wave: A 5,200-Mile Row for Parkinson’s | Ashley Ellis

Ashley Ellis is preparing to row more than 5,000 miles around the eastern United States as captain of the Human Powered Potential Second Wave crew. Beginning in spring 2

A Setback Doesn’t Mean You Stop | Michael Lu

Michael Lu has been playing hockey since he was four. In 2018, years after being diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson’s, he was recognized by the Anaheim Ducks as their h

Still Choosing the Hard Climb | Chris Hamper

hris Hamper has been obsessed with climbing ever since he can remember. When he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s 13 years ago, one of his first thoughts was that he wouldn

Adaptability Is the New Resilience | Becky Johnson

Becky Johnson has spent decades pushing her limits. She has raced ultramarathons, trained in CrossFit for more than a decade, and recently earned a spot at the CrossFit

Don't Bury Your Head in the Sand | Jodi Brown

Jodi Brown is the CEO of Parkinson Association of the Rockies (PAR), a nonprofit serving people with Parkinson's and their care partners across Colorado and Wyoming. Aft

Before You Decide You Can't

Eric and Todd are back together on the pod, catching up on everything that has changed since they last sat down. Todd has started a new full-time job, Eric has been reco

Pedaling 1,010 Miles to Phoenix | Rob Warner

Rob Warner’s athletic life was built one challenge at a time. First it was climbing stairs. Then Mount Whitney. Then cycling. Then triathlons. Each step gave him a new w

Life Is Not a Sprint, It’s 100 Marathons | Larry Grogin

Larry Grogin is nearing the end of one of the most demanding endurance challenges imaginable: 100 marathons in 100 consecutive days. With only a few runs left, Eric catc

Find What Keeps You Moving | Ryan Cotton

Ryan Cotton has been part of Rock Steady Boxing since it was thirty boxers in an aerobics room. With more than 20 years of clinical experience and a Doctorate in Health

Challenge the Body Enough to Adapt | Jorge Quintero

Jorge Quintero’s work with Parkinson’s began in the operating room. As an electrical engineer working in neurotechnology, he supported deep brain stimulation surgeries a

The Brain Has to Get the Memo | Garrett Salpeter

Garrett Salpeter’s work began with a personal injury and a question that stayed with him: why did recovery often feel so limited? As a hockey player and engineering stud

100 Marathons, 100 Days, and a Honda Odyssey Named Herbie | Larry Grogin

Larry Grogin is halfway through running 100 marathons in 100 consecutive days. He started in New Jersey on March 24 and is making his way toward Southern California as p

You Are Not Fragile | Gaia Forlani

Before Gaia Forlani became a neuroscientist, she was a professional ballerina. Ballet gave her a direct understanding of movement at a high level: control, rhythm, timin

Ankle Weights and Stackable Wins | Jay Freyensee

Jay Freyensee has always moved through life as an athlete. Cycling, mountain biking, martial arts, Muay Thai, cross-country skiing, running, and Spartan-style events hav

From Diagnosis to Saying It Out Loud | Jeff Martin

Jeff Martin helped shape what group fitness looks like today. Over nearly five decades, he built one of the early studio environments in New York City where people train

Stacked Days Add Up | Greg Schaefer

Greg Schaefer is used to long races. Kona, Ironman, and years of knowing what his body could do. When that started to change, he noticed. In 2023, he was diagnosed with

Trying to Run Again (And Hitting the Same Wall)

Eric and Todd check in on training, setbacks, and where things are at right now. Eric shares how rethinking his heart rate approach has allowed him to start pushing inte