The Forward

Lance is joined by Michael Easter, author of Scarcity Brain and The Comfort Crisis. Together, they discuss the power of discomfort, mindset shifts, and personal growth. Michael breaks down the inspiration behind his "2% mindset," the psychology of decision-making, and how small changes can create massive ripple effects over time. Maui Nui: The only 100% Wild-Harvested meat that's completely stress-free and responsibly sourced. It's perfect for anyone looking to elevate their meals with delicious, high-quality protein. Head to https://mauinuivenison.com/lp/wedu to secure your access now. OneSkin: Get started today with 15% off using the code "FORWARD" at https://oneskin.co Ketone-IQ: 30% off your first sub order + a free 6-pack when you use the link: https://ketone.com/forward

Lance sits down with chef, entrepreneur, and food activist Kimbal Musk. Together, they discuss the opening of his new restaurant, The Kitchen, in Austin, building community through food, his nonprofit initiatives, embracing fresh starts, and what makes Tesla unique. ROKA: Get 20% off by using code "FORWARD" at https://www.roka.com AG1: Get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3K2 and 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase when you use the link: https://drinkAG1.com/forward Ketone-IQ: 30% off your first sub order + a free 6-pack when you use the link: https://ketone.com/forward OneSkin: Get started today with 15% off using the code "FORWARD" at https://oneskin.co

Lance is joined by Dr. Peter Attia, M.D., a Stanford and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine-trained physician, with expertise in the applied science of longevity, the extension of human life, and well-being. Together, they discuss techniques for enhancing wellness and longevity, reflect on Jan Ullrich's inspiring recovery journey, discuss the role of diagnostic tools in early health risk detection, and delve into strategies for sustaining mental and physical resilience. ROKA: Get 20% off by using code "FORWARD" at https://www.roka.com AG1: Get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3K2 and 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase when you use the link: https://drinkAG1.com/forward Ketone-IQ: 30% off your first sub order + a free 6-pack when you use the link: https://ketone.com/forward OneSkin: Get started today with 15% off using the code "FORWARD" at https://oneskin.co

Lance sits down with award-winning country singer-songwriter Chris Stapleton to explore his beginnings as a songwriter, his competitive spirit, performing at ACL Live, the current state of country music, and his passion for sports. ROKA: Get 20% off by using code "FORWARD" at https://www.roka.com AG1: Get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3K2 and 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase when you use the link: https://drinkAG1.com/forward OneSkin: Get started today with 15% off using the code "FORWARD" at https://oneskin.co Ketone-IQ: 30% off your first sub order + a free 6-pack when you use the link: https://ketone.com/forward

Lance is joined by Douglas Brinkley, a bestselling author, Professor of History at Rice University, and Presidential Historian for CNN. Together, they discuss the challenges of lengthy election cycles, rising media polarization, and the uncertain future of U.S. leadership. Ketone-IQ: 30% off your first sub order + a free 6-pack when you use the link: https://ketone.com/themove OneSkin: Get started today with 15% off using the code "THEMOVE" at https://oneskin.co

Sir Bradley Wiggins joined THEMOVE Podcast for a week of the 2024 Tour de France. Sir Wiggo has been through a tumultuous couple of years with the British Tabloids. Wiggo joins The Forward to set the record straight on what's been happening and where he is today.

Lance catches up with Blake in Austin for a South By Southwest panel. They talk about their love of sports and becoming veteran athletes, balancing sport, and family, and embarking on a 2nd career after sports, including Blakes's passion for humor, TV, and film.

An extraordinary journey of resilience and redemption with Michael Chernow. From a tough upbringing to a harrowing near-death experience due to addiction, Chernow's story is a testament to the resilience. Beyond his culinary accomplishments as the co-founder of The Meatball Shop and founder of Seamore's, a sustainable seafood restaurant chain, Chernow's journey is defined by his determination to overcome. His commitment to fitness and holistic living reflects his ethos of balance and well-being. Chernow shares his journey, offering hope and inspiration to those grappling with their own challenges. Join us as we delve into an awe-inspiring story, a testament to perseverance. Caldera Labs Get 20% OFF with our code WEDU and make unforgettable first impressions that lead to the charming words, “you look younger!”.

Lance is joined by Billy Walters, entrepreneur, philanthropist, best-selling author, and one of the most accomplished sports bettors of all time. They discuss how his tough upbringing influenced the trajectory of his life, his sports betting methods, what led up to his conviction for insider trading, his experience in jail, and how it impacted who he is today. Eight Sleep: Go to eightsleep.com/themove and save $150 on the Pod Cover. Ketone-IQ: Save 30% off your first subscription order of Ketone-IQ at hvmn.com/THEMOVE Kudo Protein Popcorn: For a limited time, our listeners get 25% off their entire order with code “THEMOVE” at kudosnacks.com

On this episode of The Forward, Lance is joined by Ken Rideout, host of The Fight with Teddy Atlas Podcast and an avid runner, speaker, and investor. They discuss how Ken became one of the World's top over-50 runners, his journey overcoming addiction, Jake Paul's impact on the sport of boxing, and Ken's recent victory in the Gobi March; a 155-mile, self-supported, 6 days stage race across the Gobi Desert in Mongolia. Eight Sleep: Go to eightsleep.com/themove and save $150 on the Pod Cover. Ketone-IQ: Save 30% off your first subscription order of Ketone-IQ at hvmn.com/THEMOVE True Classic: Get 25% Off at trueclassic.com/themove with code THEMOVE.

In the final episode of this series, Lance sits down with Inga Thompson, a retired cyclist who is a three-times Olympian, ten-times National Champion, three-times World Medalist, and two-times podium finisher of the Women's Tour de France. Together, they discuss the backlash Inga received after voicing her opinion on the topic of transgender athletes in sports, the idea of biology vs. ideology, and the possibility of an open category.

In the sixth episode of this series, Lance is joined by Carole Hooven, PhD, Evolutionary Biologist at Harvard University. She also wrote the book, T: The Story of Testosterone, the Hormone that Dominates and Divides Us, which focuses on testosterone and sex differences. Together, they discuss the science around testosterone in relation to this transgender athletes, the idea of biology vs. ideology, and why the focus should be on policies, as opposed to individual athletes.

In the fifth installment of this series, Lance is joined by Anne Lieberman and Chris Mosier, to further explore the topic of transgender athletes in sports. Anne Lieberman is the Director of Athlete Ally, whose mission is to end homophobia and transphobia in sports and to activate the athletic community to exercise their leadership to champion LGBTQI+ equality. Chris Mosier is a trailblazing transgender athlete and thought leader on LGBTQI+ inclusion in sports. Together they discuss the existence of a middle ground on this topic, the IOC's approach to creating fair and inclusive regulations for eligibility, and if a sport-by-sport approach is a realistic possibility.

Join Lance in the fourth installment of this series focusing on transgender athletes in sports, as he is accompanied by writer and founding publisher of Skeptic magazine, Michael Shermer. They discuss the current regulations surrounding transgender athletes in sports, the lack of science in and around this topic, and what this conversation will look like in ten years.

In the third part of this series, Lance sits down with Eric Vilain, M.D., Ph.D., a physician-scientist and professor with a background in genetics of sexual development. Together, they explore the intricacies of transgender athletes in sports, discussing the problem with outright bans, the notion of a level playing field in sports, and the possibility of a scientific verdict on this topic.

Join Lance in the second part of this thought-provoking series, as he engages in a conversation with Roger Pielke Jr., a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder with a background in the governance of sports organizations. Together, they take a nuanced approach to the topic of transgender athletes in sports, and discuss the Caster Semenya case, the role sports organizations have in creating regulations, and what defines a “fair result”.

In the inaugural episode of this series, Lance and Caitlyn Jenner, an accomplished media personality and Olympic gold medal-winning decathlete, delve into the compelling topic of transgender athletes in sports. As both a trans woman and athlete, Caitlyn provides her invaluable insights and impassioned viewpoint, shedding light on the crucial aspects of the subject. Together, they thoughtfully discuss the effects transgender athletes competing in women's sports has on women's sports as a whole.

Rick Doblin, Ph.D., founder and executive director of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies, joins Lance to discuss the use of psychedelic-assisted therapy to treat PTSD. They also discuss the policies surrounding psychedelics, the future of psychedelic-assisted therapy, and how Rick raised a wolf when he was 21 years old. 

Ric “Nature Boy” Flair, regardeded by multiple peers and journalists as the greatest professional wrestler of all time, Flair has had a career spanning roughly 40 years and 16 world championships.

Former teammate, rider, and friend of both Lance and Johan Bruyneel, Yaroslav Popovych is now fighting a new fight. It's no longer against the peloton, but to help his family and countrymen in Ukraine. Listen to Popo's efforts to get medicine, transportation, and supplies to the border. If you are inclined to donate, you can safely donate. You can change language and a drop-down menu will allow you to choose currency.  Thanks in advance for your support. https://www.facebook.com/president.gov.ua/posts/330154132474791

Nathaniel Rateliff took the world by storm with his hit song, “S.O.B.” and is now a household name. Before he was selling out multiple nights at Red Rocks Amphitheater, he was a janitor, trucker, and landscaper. When he put all his chips on the table to pursue music, it clearly paid off. Lance and Nathaniel sat down at the Skylark Lounge in Denver, which Rateliff co-owns, to have a down-to-earth conversation about how he got here.

This one's all about living a longer, healthier, more active life. New episode of THE FORWARD: TONY ROBBINS is out now. Lance and Tony dive deep into Tony's new book–Life Force–and discuss new scientific breakthroughs in energy, sleep, stem cells, pain, weight loss, cancer, Alzheimer's, and more.

"That's why its called The FORWARD: it is a decision you have to make despite the adversity in life, the true champs and the ones with the greatest endurance, they're the ones that time and time again say 'no, this isnt what i expected, this is a terrible moment, but what am I going to do to move FORWARD?' "- Lance Armstrong   Wolfgang puck is arguably the first celebrity chef, and founder of of several restaurants including famed hotspot, Spago. Among other things, he introduced the 'open kitchen' concept to restaurants as a way to create vibrancy and give diners a look at the mastery that goes into preparing a meal, a "symphony of chefs" as Lance describes it. He recently released a new documentary on Disney +, 'Wolfgang', that dives into his troubled childhood, his story and how he got to where he is now. This episode of The FOWARD embodies the true spirit of why Lance does this podcast: how people reset, reassess and move forward.

Michael Muller is an award winning celebrity and advertising photographer. He is the creator of the new Virtual Reality series Into the Now. Michael and Lance discuss philosophies on life, conquering fear, parenting and living life to to the  fullest. Visit TenThousand to get 15% off your order. Use the coed Forward for 15% off your next purchase.   Go to Magic Spoon to grab a variety pack and try it today! And be sure to use our promo code THEFORWARD at checkout to save five dollars off your order.

Chris Bosh, NBA Hall of Famer, eleven-time All-Star and two-time NBA champion joins The Forward to discuss his new book, Letters to a Young Athlete. Chris recalls his early passion and drive to make it to the NBA, his decision to join Lebron and Wade in Miami and coming to grips with a career ending medical diagnosis. They also talk about what they both miss from being professional athletes and life after sports.  Head to Athletic Brewing and use the code Forward25 for 25% off your first order. Visit LMNT for your free sample LMNT recharge sample pack.

Molly Bloom is a former US Ski Team member an Entrepreneur and author of Molly's Game. She joins Lance to discuss high stakes gambling in NY and Los Angeles. They both share their stories of what it is like to faces the U.S. Feds in court. Molly details her addiction, going broke and her lack of trust in people.     

A long time in the making. Our most requested guest finally makes it to The Forward. Academy Award winner and new author Matthew McConaughey joins Lance via zoom to discuss his new book Greenlights. The long time friends discuss the process of writing a book, how they are dealing with COVID and Matthew's decision to shut it all down and pivot in his successful career.  For more information on Matthew's new book visit Greenlights  

Dhani Jones is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, former NFL linebacker, author, and TV host. He joins Lance to discuss COVID-19, Race in America, the importance of sports and a National Reset in the country.

Long time ESPN broadcaster and play by play commentator Chris Fowler joins Lance from Miami for the latest Forward episode. They discuss life in quarantine, athletic department fallouts and rumors of him and Kirk Herbstreit taking over the Monday Night Football booth.

Dan Buettner is an explorer, National Geographic Fellow, award-winning journalist and producer, and a New York Times bestselling author. He discovered the five places in the world—dubbed Blue Zones—where people live the longest, healthiest lives. He joins Lance from Miami to talk COVID-19, holding Guinness records and what factors people living to 100 share.  Today's episode was sponsored by PowerDot and The Feed

Same show that ran in THEMOVE feed.  Not much to talk about with regards to cycling races but Lance and JB jumped into the studio for an update. They talk trying to stay on top of training, what a reshuffled cycling season could look like and Lance getting in tip top shape. The guys also answer some questions from our members.  THEMOVE IS PRESENTED BY PATRON

Chris Voss spent 24 years working in the FBI Crisis Negotiation Unit and was the FBI's chief international hostage and kidnapping negotiator from 2003 to 2007. He is the author of the best selling book, Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It. Chris and Lance discuss his work in the FBI and how you can apply his methods to every day situations. 

John Hickenlooper Jr. is an American politician, scientist, and businessman who was the 42nd governor of Colorado from 2011 to 2019. He is currently running for President of the United States. John and Lance talk about his up bringing, his background in geology, music and owning the first brew pub in Colorado.    

  Heather B. Armstrong was what they called a mommy blogger before that became a thing. That turned into influencer marketing and she could not take it anymore. She found herself in a deep depression that had her contemplating taking her own life. She tried a clinical trial at the University of Utah’s Neuropsychiatric Institute, where she was put in a chemically induced coma for 15 minutes at a time for 10 sessions. She writes about it in her new book titled, The Valedictorian of Being Dead: The True Story of Dying Ten Times to Live.

Roger Pielke Jr. is a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder. His research interests include Environmental Science, Innovation and Politics as well as Governance of Sports Organizations. He sat down with Lance in Austin to talk about the Caster Semenya case. Caster was recently ruled ineligible to run unless she takes medication to reduce her testosterone levels. Pielke was a witness in the case. Lance and Roger wrap up the show discussing doping in sport. 

With over 40 years in the music business, Sammy Hagar doesn't really need an introduction. The Red Rocker dropped by the Austin studio to talk music, tequila, fame and giving back. He is out on the road touring with his band The Circle. http://www.redrocker.com/home

Back on My Feet is a national organization operating in 12 major cities across the US. The organization combats homelessness through the power of running, community support and essential employment and housing resources. CEO Katy Sherratt joins Lance to talk about their mission and how they get homeless folks into running. They are joined by Shawn Livingston to talk about his success with the program. A veteran who was facing serious jail time got himself clean and did the BOMF program. He is now running ultra marathons. 

Ryan Hall is a retired long distance runner who also holds the US record for the Half Marathon. He dropped in on his book tour in Austin to talk about the transition from running to power lifting, running a sub one hour half marathon and why he and his wife Sara decided to adopt 4 girls from Ethiopia. His book Run The Mile You're In. Pre order link:http://bit.ly/THEFORWARDRYANHALL  

NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley is on The Forward with Lance Armstrong. Taped from Scottsdale, AZ. Sir Charles opens up about going through his own adversity and what he learned. The pair talk about their relationship with Tiger Woods and Charles' fondness for gambling. Barkley talks about who's the real #1 from Auburn. Him or Bo Jackson. Charles also discusses how a spitting incident on a fan changed his entire outlook on life. 

Alex Honnold is a professional adventure rock climber whose audacious free-solo ascents of America’s biggest cliffs have made him one of the most recognized and followed climbers in the world. He recently sat with Lance in his Las Vegas home to discuss his entry into the sport, the inherent risks with free soloing and the documentary Free Solo. The film chronicles his free solo scale unsupported and without ropes up the famous El Capitan, the 3,000 vertical rock face at Yosemite National Park.

Musician Chris Shiflett is this weeks guest on The Forward. When he is not on out tour playing guitar with The Foo Fighters you can find Chris playing his solo material that focuses on country music. He is also the host of the Americana podcast Walking the Floor. He joined Lance the morning of his solo show in Austin to talk Merle Haggard, the sport of boxing, growing up in Santa Barbara and life in a huge band. Chris also played two songs of his latest solo release West Coast Town. 

“I’m a singer not a preacher, but these songs are my sermon,” says Paul Cauthen, this weeks guest on The Forward. The East Texas native joined Lance to talk about being a working musician, life lessons from his Paw Paw, picking yourself up and becoming a survivor. Paul also plays two songs including a new track from his upcoming record.  

Ed Ruscha is one of America's most treasured contemporary artists. Raised in Oklahoma, Ed and Lance discussed his desire to head west to California in the mid 50's, the support of his parents early on and his process for creating his paintings and photographs. An exhibit of Ed's works are on display at the Harry Ransom Center in Austin through early January. 

John Furner is the CEO of Sam's Club. He started at Walmart as a 19-year-old intern and has worked his way to the most senior position. He was in Austin to talk about riding the TEXAS HŪNDRED, his passion for cycling and Guns N' Roses. John also shared his mother's cancer experience. 

Michael Shermer is the founding Publisher of Skeptic Magazine and columnist for Scientific American. Shermer was in Austin to talk with Lance about his new book Heavens on Earth The Scientific Search for the Afterlife, Immortality, and Utopia. Their conversation covers a variety of topics including the purpose of this life, cancer, suffering and the Race Across America. 

Tim Kennedy is a Special Forces sniper, Green Beret and former MMA fighter. Tim and Lance did a workout at the Onnit Academy and then taped an episode in The Forward studio. They talked about gun control, school shootings and Tim's role as a sniper as he sets off for his 13th deployment.

Tom Torkelson is the Founder of the Idea Public Schools. IDEA was founded to combat educational deficiencies they saw in their students in order to focus on college readiness. Lance and Tom toured one of the Austin schools and then sat to discuss the origins of the school and their 100% success rate of getting kids to college.  

Mia Khalifa is a former adult film actress. A brief stint in the porn industry led her to be named to the ISIS hit list. She joined Lance in Austin to discuss her experience in the adult film world, a conversation she has never shared publicly. She also talked about the stigma around the industry and how the label has followed her. They discuss her passion for sports, her cooking show and challenges of trying to date.

Earlier this year Lance was offered an opportunity to tour the San Quentin Prison and speak to the inmates currently enrolled in The Last Mile program. TLM teaches current inmates the job of coding with the hopes of earning employment in the tech world up their release. After his tour Lance talked with Chris Redlitz, the founder or TLM, about how he created the program and his initial hesitation to accept the invite. Lance also talked with Kenyatta Leal and Chris Schumacher about their experience in TLM. They discuss how they learned to code, job prospects upon release and starting relationships post incarnation. Lance also made a commitment to return to San Quentin to run the prison marathon. For more information on TLM visit https://thelastmile.org/

Vanessa Grigoriadis is a writer for The New York Times Magazine, Vanity Fair, and the author of various books including: Blurred Lines: Rethinking Sex, Power and Consent on Campus. Vanessa caught up with Lance on various topics including her new book, consent, and more.

Perry Farrell is a singer-songwriter who is a founding member of Jane's Addiction. Perry founded Lollapalooza in 1991 as a farewell tour for his band. Perry was in Aspen over the holiday break and sat down with Lance after a performance at the Belly Up. They talked about Perry’s visit to the 2004 Tour de France, his vision for what a music festival should look like and his latest ambitious project called Kind Heaven.