Frodeno Going Mental
Jan Frodeno, Podstars by OMR 22 folgen Nov 9, 2026
Welcome to Frodeno Going Mental. A podcast with me, Jan Frodeno, where I sit down with people who know what it feels like to hit the edge and sometimes go way past it. Physically, mentally, emotionally. In every episode, we dig into questions that don’t leave you alone: What actually drives us? What holds us back? And how do we grow beyond the person we thought we were? We talk about the search for meaning, identity and the tiny details that turn good into great. But also about the things most of us keep quiet: the setbacks, the doubt, the loneliness, the dark stretches that never make it into the highlight reel. This podcast is for anyone who wants honest conversations, real resilience, and stories that go deeper than results.
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Craig Alexander: Confidence Is Learned
In 2010, the verdict on Craig Alexander was that he was too slow on the bike to win the Ironman World Championship in Kona again. A year later, at 38, he rode 13.5 minutes faster with lower power and a lower heart rate, broke a course record that had stood for 15 years and won his third world title. He's honest about why: "As much as I'd like to sit here and tell you that that was all me, it was t
Flora Duffy: Calm Outside, Freaking Out Inside
Two days before the Tokyo Olympic triathlon, a typhoon threatened to push the race back, and the briefing room started to crack. Flora Duffy kept her face still. Even freaking out inside, she wasn't going to show it. In this episode of FRODENO GOING MENTAL, recorded in Kona, Jan Frodeno sits down his wife Emma Frodeno (Snowsill) and Dame Flora Duffy, Bermuda's first Olympic gold medallist. T
Courtney Dauwalter: No Coach, No Plan
Courtney Dauwalter won Western States, Hardrock and UTMB in a single summer in 2023, and this July she won Hardrock again. Seven weeks later she stopped at UTMB: the batteries, as she puts it, weren't ready to go again. She does all of it with no coach and no training plan, and she says that's part of what keeps her healthy. Hand her a written workout and she'd chase an A-plus in it, regardless of
Olivier Bernhard: Impossible Means They Don't Know How
Olivier Bernhard's Achilles wouldn't heal. So he and a friend who was an engineer glued pieces of garden hose to a running shoe. He waited until dark to try it, and ten steps in, he knew. Every brand he pitched it to said no. In this episode of Frodeno Going Mental, Jan sits down with the co-founder of On Running in Kona, an island Olivier loves and says he was never made for. They talk about find
Mark Allen: Peaceful Yet Powerful
For six years, Mark Allen was often in the lead late at the IRONMAN Hawaii, and he fell apart every time. He came to believe the island had it out for him. Then he won it six times. In this episode of FRODENO GOING MENTAL, Jan sits down with Mark Allen in Kona. They talk about the pickup truck that hit him on a ride and took away his reason to race, the 1989 moment his mind went quiet, the shaman
Kat Matthews: Mindset Isn't Enough
For Kat Matthews, the mindset is just about removing the barriers. What's left, in her words, is to get a bit fitter. In this episode of Going Mental, Jan Frodeno sits down with Kat three weeks out from Kona to find out how she got there. She explains the load bucket she uses to decide when to back off a session, why she started calling consistency boring, and what changed when she handed her coac
A medal doesn't fix anything in your life - Molly Seidel
Molly Seidel calls her Olympic medal the coolest experience of her life. She also says it didn't fix anything. She poured everything she was into it and came out the other side the same person. In this episode of Frodeno Going Mental, Jan Frodeno sits down with Molly Seidel— in town for UTMB and to talk about blowing up at mile 55 of Western States and finishing anyway, why she left the marathon b
500 Tries for One Trick – Fabio Wibmer
What does it take to try the same trick 500 times — knowing that the next one could still go wrong?
Fabio Wibmer has built a career doing things on a bike that most of us wouldn't even attempt on two feet. His videos have reached hundreds of millions of people, but behind the viral clips is an obsessive process of repetition, visualization and calculated risk.
In this episode of Going Mental, Jan
Memory Loss on Everest and Three Years of Pain – Kilian Jornet
Kilian Jornet has spent decades pushing the limits of human endurance. But what happens when you actually reach them?
In this episode of Going Mental, Jan Frodeno sits down with Kilian Jornet for a rare deep dive into the mind behind some of the most extreme performances in endurance sport.
Kilian explains what happened when he pushed himself so far on Everest that his brain stopped forming memor
Jan Frodeno on What He Learned From Going Mental
For the first time on Frodeno Going Mental, there’s no guest. Just Jan Frodeno, a camera and 19 conversations worth looking back on.
In this first solo episode, Jan revisits some of the moments from Season One that stayed with him long after the cameras stopped rolling.
He reflects on how Alistair Brownlee once shattered his confidence and ultimately forced him to rebuild himself as an athlete. He
Enhanced Games CEO Max Martin: Paying for Performance and the Future of Elite Sport
In this episode of Going Mental, Olympic champion and Ironman legend Jan Frodeno sits down with Max Martin, CEO of the Enhanced Games, for one of the most controversial conversations in modern sport.
Together they explore whether the current anti-doping system is outdated, why Enhanced Games believes athletes should have the freedom to compete using medically supervised performance enhancement, an
Francesco Puppi: Logic, Pain, and the Reality of Ultra Running
Ultra running is often romanticized, but elite trail runner and physicist Francesco Puppi looks at 100-mile races through the lens of pure logic. Fresh off an incredible podium finish at the Western States 100, Francesco joins Jan Frodeno to strip away the sugar-coated heroism of endurance sports and reveal what it truly takes to survive the pain cave. From the psychological negotiation with extre
The Day After HISTORY - Sam Laidlow on Breaking the World Record
Sam Laidlow has just rewritten triathlon history.
Fresh off his record-breaking victory at DATEV Challenge Roth, the French triathlon superstar joins Jan Frodeno for an exclusive conversation on Going Mental.
Recorded less than 24 hours after becoming the fastest athlete ever over the full-distance triathlon, Sam opens up about the mindset behind his historic performance, the relentless pursuit of
A Fighter’s Mind - Chris McCormack
In this episode of Going Mental, Jan Frodeno sits down with one of triathlon’s most iconic and polarizing figures: Chris “Macca” McCormack — 2x Ironman World Champion, 6x Triathlete of the Year, and one of the sport’s greatest storytellers.
From the fierce Kona battles against Norman Stadler and Faris Al-Sultan to the psychological warfare, self-doubt and relentless determination that defined his
Pressure, Panic Attacks and One of Cycling's Greatest Comebacks - Demi Vollering
Fresh off one of the most remarkable victories in professional cycling, Demi Vollering joins Going Mental to unpack the mindset behind her dramatic Giro d'Italia Women comeback. Just days after completing an extraordinary Grand Tour triple, Demi opens up about the final stage that changed everything, why she was willing to risk losing her podium place to win it all and the mentality that allows he
Why Success Feels Empty at the Top - Scott DeRue
Scott DeRue has climbed Mount Everest, completed the Seven Summits, led global businesses through crisis and now serves as CEO of Ironman.
In this episode of Going Mental, Scott shares the leadership lessons he learned on the world's highest mountain, why reaching the summit is often the easy part and how high performers navigate uncertainty, risk, and pressure.
We dive into Scott's journey from a
Broken Bones, Tour Wins & Why Happiness Beats Pressure - Tom Pidcock
What does it take to win Olympic gold after breaking your collarbone just weeks before the Games?
In this episode of FRODENO GOING MENTAL, Jan Frodeno sits down with Tom Pidcock. The two-time Olympic Champion, Tour de France stage winner, Cyclocross World Champion and one of the most exciting riders in professional cycling reveals the mindset that helped him recover from devastating injuries, ma
Henning Thrien: The Mind Games of Elite Athletes
In this episode, Jan opens up a deeply personal chapter by sitting down with his own sports psychologist, Henning Thrien. Henning has spent the last 15 years working at the intersection of human vulnerability and elite performance, including guiding athletes through the high-pressure cooker of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Pulling back the curtain on the raw emotional reality of world-class sports
Nino Schurter: Winning for 20 Years
Olympic Champion and MTB legend Nino Schurter joins Going Mental for a deep conversation about pressure, flow, motivation and longevity.
Nino reflects on a career that shaped modern mountain biking. From Olympic gold and World Championship titles to the mental challenges of staying on top for over two decades.
A fascinating conversation about mindset, resilience and what truly drives champions.
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From Oxford Mathematician to Cycling World Record Holder - Vittoria Bussi
In todays episode of Going Mental, Jan Frodeno sits down with cycling world record holder Vittoria Bussi. The first woman in history to ride more than 50 kilometers in one hour. But Vittoria’s story goes far beyond cycling.
A former Oxford PhD mathematician, Vittoria shares how losing her father changed the direction of her life, how she turned pain into performance and why obsession became her gr
The Norwegian Method: Science vs. Soul – Kristian Blummenfelt
What drives someone to race four major triathlons across two and a half continents in just six weeks — and still come out sharper on the other side? In this episode, Jan sits down with Olympic Gold Medalist and World Champion Kristian Blummenfelt to decode the mindset of the "Norwegian Terminator."
Kristian opens up about his "kamikaze" racing schedule, the devastating mental basement of a bad ra
Eliud Kipchoge: The Philosopher of Running
For this conversation, Jan sits down with the greatest marathoner of all time, Eliud Kipchoge. They explore the mindset that led to the historic sub-two-hour marathon and why Eliud believes that records don't belong to individuals, but to the sport itself.
Eliud shares his profound wisdom on the purity of running, explaining why he still lives and cleans in a simple training camp despite his glob
Simon Squibb: Dream vs. Goal
In this episode, Jan connects with entrepreneur and visionary Simon Squibb to dissect the fundamental difference between a dream and a goal. Simon, who went from being homeless at 15 to becoming a multi-millionaire, shares his radical philosophy on why "monetizing your dream" is the only path to true fulfillment.
Together, they discuss the flaws of the modern education system, the trap of middle-
Dandapani: The Mechanics of Mind and Focus
In this episode, Jan sits down with former monk and Hindu priest Dandapani to demystify the human mind. Drawing from ten years of monastic training, Dandapani explains why focus is a physical skill that must be practiced 24/7, rather than a fleeting state achieved through quick meditation. He and Jan dive into the distinction between awareness and the mind, the "Bruce Lee of distraction" trap, and
Kasia Niewiadoma: Suffering to Win
High performance cycling and mental toughness with Tour de France Femmes winner Kasia Niewiadoma. She shares the "pain cave" secrets that led to her Alpe d’Huez and Tour victory and how she handles extreme pressure. Discover why Kasia believes that without risk, there is no top-tier sport.
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Lucy Charles-Barclay: The Price of Being #1
Athlete mindset and dealing with public criticism are daily realities for Lucy Charles-Barclay. Because her swim strength usually puts her at the front of every race, she is constantly under the camera's lens, meaning every mistake is broadcast to the world and judged by "armchair coaches". Lucy shares how she developed a "thick skin" to stay focused on her peak performance and why she ultimately
Vali Höll: Riding the Edge
How does a world champion handle the "terrible" feeling of the start gate? Downhill star Vali Höll joins Jan Frodeno to discuss the raw reality of racing at 80 km/h. From pre-race nausea and "survival mode" to navigating her team’s sudden bankruptcy , Vali reveals why she thrives under the pressure that makes her want to puke. It’s a candid look at the "handbrake" in her head and the mental shift
Sebastian Steudtner: The Risk of Sitting Still
What’s more dangerous: a 100-foot wave or a 30-year desk job? World record surfer Sebastian Steudtner joins Jan Frodeno to explain why he trained himself to pass out underwater just to "learn how to drown" without panic. From landlocked Germany to the massive swells of Nazaré, Steudtner reveals how he uses military-grade science to conquer the ocean’s most violent frontiers. It’s a masterclass in
Excellence Is a Process and Not a Result - Brad Stulberg
In this episode, Jan sits down with performance expert, author and coach Brad Stulberg to explore what it really means to pursue excellence — in sport and in life.
Brad shares the philosophy behind his work on performance and human flourishing, from coaching elite athletes to teaching self-coaching at the University of Michigan. Together, Jan and Brad dive into the psychology of high performance,
Olympic Gold, World Championships & The Power of Letting Go - Malaika Mihambo
What does it really take to win Olympic gold and why can it still feel empty?
In this episode of Frodeno Going Mental, Jan sits down with Olympic champion and two-time world champion Malaika Mihambo for a raw and deeply honest conversation about performance, pressure, identity and what success actually means when the lights go out.
Malaika shares how growing up in Germany and experiencing racism
How Do You Rebuild a Life? - Lance Armstrong
Lance Armstrong. Survivor. Champion. Fallen icon. Fighter.
In this raw and honest conversation, Lance Armstrong sits down with Jan Frodeno to talk about survival, obsession, rivalry, addiction, therapy, fatherhood and what winning really meant to him. This is not a rehash of old headlines. This is about mindset.
From being raised by a 17-year-old mother in Texas, to surviving cancer at 25, to domi
From Center Court to Clarity - Andrea Petkovic
Andrea Petkovic has lived elite sport from the inside – the hype, the pressure, the injuries, the doubts and the moments that look like success from the outside but feel very different on the inside.
In this episode, Andrea and Jan talk openly about what happens when passion turns into expectation, why winning rarely changes what we think it will and how athletes build masks to survive on the big
Holding Other People’s Dreams Without Losing Yourself - Dan Lorang
Dan Lorang has spent two decades at the highest level of sport - not as the one on the start line, but as the person holding the plan, the responsibility and often the pressure when everything is on the line.
In this episode, Dan and Jan talk openly about what elite coaching actually demands: trust, honesty, emotional control and the weight of carrying someone else’s career. They dive into the coa
How an Olympic Mindset built HYROX & a Champion’s Mentality - Moritz Fürste
Most athletes spend their whole career chasing one defining moment. Moritz Fürste had dozens: double Olympic gold, world player of the year, nearly 300 caps, and a decade inside one of the most dominant teams hockey has ever seen.
But the real story isn’t just what he won. It’s what it cost him, what it taught him and how he rebuilt himself once the noise stopped. In this episode, Jan talks to a f
Acting on the Mental Edge - Marie Mouroum
From martial arts world champion to Hollywood stuntwoman, Marie Mouroum has built a career in the shadows of the spotlight - doubling A-list actors, crashing through walls, flying on wires and performing high-risk action where mistakes are not an option.
In this episode live from Berlin, Marie sits down with Jan to talk about the mental side of extreme performance: trusting strangers with your lif
From F1 Dream to IRONMAN world-record holder – Billy Monger
Billy Monger has been through a lot of things already: racing prodigy, double amputee, Formula 1 pundit, world-record-breaking Ironman and now a Paralympic hope for LA 2028.
In this episode, Jan and Billy talk about what it really means to reinvent yourself when life doesn’t give you a choice. Billy opens up about going from shy kid to “inspiration” overnight after his accident, why he hated that
Trailer - Frodeno Going Mental
Get your mind ready, tune in and take a deep breath, cause Frodeno is Going Mental.
Starting January 12th, Going Mental takes you inside the headspace of people who’ve been pushed to their limits and pushed themselves beyond them. Athletes, Musicians, Creators, Thinkers and above all: people, whose stories go far beyond results. Jan Frodeno isn’t stepping in as the champion here. He’s the one as
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