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This episode is brought to you by Extreme Networks, the company radically improving customer experiences with AI-powered automation for networking. Extreme is driving the convergence of AI, networking, and security to transform the way businesses connect and protect their networks, delivering faster performance, stronger security, and a seamless user experience. Visit extremenetworks.com to learn more. ———————————————————————————————————————— The Role of AI in Education | Dylan Arena on Learning, AI Tutoring & The Future of Teaching How can AI enhance education without replacing the human touch? In this episode, Dylan Arena, Chief Data Science and AI Officer at McGraw Hill, shares his insights on the intersection of AI and learning. Dylan's background in learning sciences and technology design has shaped his approach to AI-powered tools that help students and teachers—not replace them. He discusses how AI can augment human relationships in education, improve personalized learning, and assist teachers with real-time insights while avoiding the pitfalls of over-reliance on automation. With AI playing an increasingly central role in education, are we at risk of losing the essential human connections that define great learning experiences? What You'll Learn in This Episode: - Why AI should be used to enhance not replace teachers - The risks and rewards of AI-powered tutoring - How AI-driven assessments can improve personalized learning - Why AI chatbots in education need careful ethical considerations - The future of gamification and AI-driven engagement in classrooms - How McGraw Hill is integrating AI into its learning platforms If you care about the future of education, AI, and ethical tech development, this episode is a must-watch.  ———————————————————————————————————————— This episode is sponsored by Oracle. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is a blazing-fast and secure platform for your infrastructure, database, application development, plus all your AI and machine learning workloads. OCI costs 50% less for compute and 80% less for networking—so you're saving a pile of money. Thousands of businesses have already upgraded to OCI, including MGM Resorts, Specialized Bikes, and Fireworks AI. Cut your current cloud bill in HALF if you move to OCI now: https://oracle.com/eyeonai ———————————————————————————————————————— Chapters: (00:00) The Role of AI in Augmenting Human Learning (02:10) Dylan's Background in Learning Sciences & AI (08:23) The Risks of AI-Powered Education Tools (11:08) AI Tutoring: Can It Replace Human Teachers? (16:28) AI's Role in Personalized Learning & Adaptive Assessments (22:47) How AI Can Assist, Not Replace, Teachers (29:36) The Future of AI-Driven Gamification in Education (36:41) Ethical Concerns Around AI Chatbots & Student Relationships (45:02) The Impact of AI on Student Learning & Memory Retention (50:19) How McGraw Hill is Innovating with AI in Education (54:44) Final Thoughts: AI's Role in Shaping the Future of Learning

This episode is sponsored by Oracle.   Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, or OCI is a blazing fast and secure platform for your infrastructure, database, application development, plus all your AI and machine learning workloads. OCI costs 50% less for compute and 80% less for networking. So you're saving a pile of money. Thousands of businesses have already upgraded to OCI, including MGM Resorts, Specialized Bikes, and Fireworks AI.   Cut your current cloud bill in HALF if you move to OCI now:  https://oracle.com/eyeonai In this episode of Eye on AI, Mark Bailey, Associate Professor at the National Intelligence University, joins Craig Smith to explore the rapidly evolving role of AI in modern warfare—its promises, risks, and the ethical dilemmas it presents. Mark shares his expertise on AI autonomy in military strategy, breaking down the differences between automation and true autonomy. We discuss how AI-driven systems could revolutionize combat by reducing human casualties, improving precision, and enhancing battlefield decision-making. But with these advancements come serious concerns—how do we prevent automation bias? Can we trust AI to make life-or-death decisions? And will AI-driven warfare lower the threshold for conflict, making war more frequent? We also examine the global AI arms race, the impact of AI on defense policies, and the ethical implications of fully autonomous weapons. Mark unpacks key challenges like the black box problem, AI alignment issues, and the long-term consequences of integrating AI into military operations. He also shares insights from his latest book, where he calls for international AI regulations to prevent an uncontrolled escalation of AI warfare. With AI-driven drone swarms, autonomous targeting systems, and defense innovations shaping the future of global security, this conversation is a must-watch for anyone interested in AI, defense technology, and the moral questions of war in the digital age. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more discussions on AI, technology, and the future of intelligence!   Stay Updated: Craig Smith Twitter: https://twitter.com/craigss Eye on A.I. Twitter: https://twitter.com/EyeOn_AI   (00:00) AI's Role in Warfare   (02:02) Introducing Dr. Mark Bailey  (04:02) Automation vs. Autonomy in Military AI   (12:02) AI Warfare: A Threat to Global Stability?   (17:10) Inside Dr. Bailey's Book: Ethics & AI in War   (20:05) AI Reliability in Warfare (23:28) The Future of AI Swarms & Autonomous Warfare   (24:17) Who Decides How AI is Used in War?   (28:05) The Future of AI & Military Ethics   

This episode is sponsored by Oracle.   Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, or OCI is a blazing fast and secure platform for your infrastructure, database, application development, plus all your AI and machine learning workloads. OCI costs 50% less for compute and 80% less for networking. So you're saving a pile of money. Thousands of businesses have already upgraded to OCI, including MGM Resorts, Specialized Bikes, and Fireworks AI.   Cut your current cloud bill in HALF if you move to OCI now:  https://oracle.com/eyeonai In this episode of the Eye on AI podcast, Jamie Lerner, CEO of Quantum, joins Craig Smith to discuss the future of data storage, unstructured data management, and AI's transformative role in modern workflows.   Jamie shares his journey leading Quantum, a company revolutionizing the storage and management of unstructured data for industries like healthcare, media, and AI research. With decades of expertise in creating innovative data solutions, Quantum is at the forefront of enabling efficient, secure, and scalable data workflows.   We dive into Quantum's cutting-edge technologies, from high-speed flash storage systems like the Myriad file system to cost-effective, long-term archival solutions such as tape systems. Jamie unpacks how Quantum supports AI-powered workflows, enabling seamless data movement, metadata tagging, and policy-driven automation for unstructured data like medical imaging, genomics, and video archives.   Jamie also explores the critical role of data sovereignty in today's global landscape, the growing importance of "forever archives," and how Quantum's tools help organizations balance exponential data growth with flat budgets. He sheds light on innovations like synthetic DNA and compressed storage mediums, providing a glimpse into the future of data storage.   Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more engaging discussions on AI, technology, and innovation! Stay Updated: Craig Smith Twitter: https://twitter.com/craigss Eye on A.I. Twitter: https://twitter.com/EyeOn_AI (00:00) Introduction to Jamie Lerner and Quantum (02:21) Quantum's Focus on Unstructured Data Storage (05:19) Structured vs. Unstructured Data: Key Differences (07:52) Managing Data Workflows with AI and Automation (10:55) Quantum's Role in Long-Term Data Archives (13:32) Data Sovereignty and Security (16:18) How Data is Stored and Protected Across Mediums (19:54) Metadata in AI and Data Management (21:29) Quantum's Role in Building Forever Archives (24:16) Tape Storage: Efficiency and Longevity (29:11) Innovations in Data Storage (34:39) Competing in the Evolving Data Storage Industry (37:56) Innovations in Flash Storage (40:55) Balancing Cost and Efficiency in Data Storage (44:28) The Future of Data Storage and AI Integration (50:07) Quantum's Vision for the Future

This episode is sponsored by Oracle. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, or OCI is a blazing fast and secure platform for your infrastructure, database, application development, plus all your AI and machine learning workloads. OCI costs 50% less for compute and 80% less for networking. So you're saving a pile of money. Thousands of businesses have already upgraded to OCI, including MGM Resorts, Specialized Bikes, and Fireworks AI.   Cut your current cloud bill in HALF if you move to OCI now:  https://oracle.com/eyeonai   In this episode of the Eye on AI podcast, Tariq Shaukat, CEO of Sonar, joins Craig Smith to explore the future of code quality, security, and AI's role in software development.   Tariq shares his journey from leading roles at Google Cloud and Bumble to helming Sonar, a company disrupting code assurance for developers worldwide. With over 7 million users and support for 30+ programming languages, Sonar has become a critical tool in ensuring clean, maintainable, and secure code.   We dive into Sonar's innovative AI Code Assurance Workflow, which integrates seamlessly with generative AI tools like Copilot and Codium. Tariq discusses how Sonar addresses the challenges of AI-generated code, tackling issues like security vulnerabilities, maintainability problems, and the accountability crisis in today's coding landscape.   Tariq also unpacks the importance of hybrid deterministic and AI-driven approaches, the role of design and architecture in modern software development, and how Sonar is helping companies manage tech debt across billions of lines of code.   With Sonar's recent enterprise-grade SaaS launch and commitment to reducing developer toil, this episode offers valuable insights for developers, tech leaders, and anyone interested in the evolving intersection of AI and software engineering.   Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more discussions on AI, technology, and innovation!     Stay Updated: Craig Smith Twitter: https://twitter.com/craigss Eye on A.I. Twitter: https://twitter.com/EyeOn_AI     (00:00) Introduction to Tariq Shaukat and Sonar (01:23) Overview of SonarQube (03:03) Deterministic Systems and AI Integration (07:36) Challenges of AI-Generated Code (10:12) Early Issue Detection in Development (12:33) Accountability in AI Code Generation (16:20) Importance of Rigorous Code Reviews (19:34) Managing Tech Debt with Continuous Improvement (22:16) Why Sonar Focuses on Integration (25:08) Reviewing Billion-Line Code Bases with Sonar (29:37) Tailoring Sonar for Specific Codebases and Workflows (32:40) Avoiding Overwhelming Developers with Noise (37:49) Governance and Managing Complex Codebases (40:50) Addressing Tech Debt in Legacy Systems (45:07) Sonar's Open-Source Model and Philosophy (48:11) What's Next for Sonar

This episode is sponsored by Oracle. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, or OCI is a blazing fast and secure platform for your infrastructure, database, application development, plus all your AI and machine learning workloads. OCI costs 50% less for compute and 80% less for networking. So you're saving a pile of money. Thousands of businesses have already upgraded to OCI, including MGM Resorts, Specialized Bikes, and Fireworks AI.   Cut your current cloud bill in HALF if you move to OCI now:  https://oracle.com/eyeonai     In this episode of the Eye on AI podcast, Jeff Boudier, Head of Product and Growth at Hugging Face, joins Craig Smith to uncover how the platform is empowering AI builders and driving the open-source AI revolution.   With a mission to democratize AI, Jeff walks us through Hugging Face's journey from a chatbot for teens to the leading platform hosting over 1 million public AI models, datasets, and applications. We explore how Hugging Face is bridging the gap between enterprises and open-source innovation, enabling developers to build cutting-edge AI solutions with transparency and collaboration.   Jeff dives deep into Hugging Face's tools and features, from hosting private and public models to fostering a thriving ecosystem of AI builders. He shares insights on the transformative impact of technologies like Transformers, transfer learning, and no-code solutions that make AI accessible to more creators than ever before.   We also discuss Hugging Face's latest innovation, ‘Hugs,' designed to help enterprises seamlessly integrate open-source AI within their infrastructure while retaining full control over their data and models.   Tune in to discover how Hugging Face is shaping the future of AI development, why open-source models are catching up with proprietary ones, and what trends are driving innovation across AI disciplines.   Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more!     Stay Updated: Craig Smith Twitter: https://twitter.com/craigss Eye on A.I. Twitter: https://twitter.com/EyeOn_AI     (00:00) Introduction to Jeff Boudier (02:16) How Hugging Face Empowers AI Builders (05:26) Transition from Chatbot to Leading AI Platform (07:07) Hosting AI Models: Public and Private Options (10:13) What Does Hosting Models on Hugging Face Mean? (14:22) Hugging Face vs. GitHub: Key Differences (19:09) Navigating 1 Million Models on the Hugging Face Hub (22:33) Leaderboards and Filtering AI Models (25:26) Building Applications with Hugging Face Models (28:03) AI Innovation: From Code to Model-Driven Development (30:45) Frameworks for Agentic Systems and Hugging Chat (35:20) Open Source vs. Proprietary AI: The Future (40:41) Introducing ‘Hugs': Open AI for Enterprises (44:59) The Role of No-Code in AI Development (47:26) Hugging Face's Vision  

Raised in the American South, Nicholas Matthews is a Los Angeles based cinematographer. He recently photographed Lionsgate's SAW X in Mexico City starring Tobin Bell, LD Entertainment's erotic horror film Bone Lake, the southern crime thriller Mob Land (starring John Travolta & Stephen Dorff), and Shudder film Spoonful of Sugar (Fantastic Fest 2022). Throughout his career, he has worked with horror legends including Dan Myrick (director and writer of Blair Witch Project) and Ted Raimi (Evil Dead 2) who starred in "Red Light" which premiered at prestigious horror festival Sitges. He has shot music videos for artists from Ice Cube to Rise Against and award winning commercials for a variety of brands including Nike and Specialized Bikes.

Mike Lin began his career as a website designer in 1995. He was initially exposed to desktop publishing through his work designing concert posters as a college concert promoter. Lin preferred to work independently and utilize his introverted personality to think through projects alone. His introverted nature proved helpful in his tech career, allowing him to think deeply and work diligently.Topics Covered in the Podcast Episode:1. The Benefits of Exercising for Mental Health- Exercise as one of the best things to do for mental health, especially when depressed- Personal experience with Orange Theory Fitness studio in San Francisco- Founder of Orange Theory Fitness, Ellen Latham, agrees that exercise is helpful for mental health- Release of dopamine from exercise found to be more effective than past medication for depression2. Career in Technology- Early employee at LinkedIn- Details about work experience and roles held- Started a t-shirt company called Tshirtsmatter.com- LinkedIn profile and Linktree account provided- Experience working independently as a designer- Refers to tech companies as Fang (Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, and Google)- Image of techies wearing t-shirts and jeans3. Resilience and Business Ideas- Resilience in career and life- Story about a call with a company that works with only five clients per quarter- New idea for an urban camping Airbnb experience- Company's requirement for generating $50,000 per month and spending $150,000,000 on ads- Claims to have scaled companies4. Orange Theory Fitness and Collaboration- Completed 97 workouts at Orange 30 Fitness over two and a half years- Wearing a t-shirt that says "Oranger Fitness is my drug" on 100th workout- Plans to send photo of t-shirt to owner of the franchise in San Francisco to see if they can make it an official collaboration between their merge company, T-Shirts Matter, and Orange Fitness- Spoken to Ellen Latham, the founder of Orange Theory Fitness- Reception of collaboration idea as international opportunity5. Career Trajectory- First job with a company called Creative Internet Design in Pasadena in 1997- Role in Adjacency, which was later acquired by Sapien- Worked for Yahoo Shopping, Yahoo Travel, LinkedIn, and Zinger- Worked in production design, visual design, and user interface design- Worked mostly independently with headphones on- Adjacency's prestigious clients like Apple, Land Rover, Nordstrom, Specialized Bikes, Virgin Music, Tag Hoyer, and Patagonia- Bernie Deshant as a mentor during depression- Career trajectory changed after job offer from AdjacencySocial media linkshttp://linkedin.com/in/mikelinhttp://instagram.com/mikelin.sfLink to websitehttp://t-shirtsmatter.com

On this episode of the Paragould Podcast: Derek & Taylor House. Derek is with Specialized Bicycle Components and was Jared's high school tennis doubles partner. Taylor is a pediatric nephrologist, which is a fancy way of saying she is a kids' kidney doctor. Dr. House has received specialized training in palliative care, and she now trains doctors around the world on how to break bad news to patients.  This is a fascinating and entertaining episode, so download it now, and share it with friends.

Dartmouth Womens head coach Nancy LaRocque has some amazing coaching experience. Originally from New Hampshire, Dartmouth is pretty close to home for Nancy. Nancy has a wealth of coaching experience to pull from, starting at Vassar, West Virginia, Tennessee, and Madison, with a couple stints at Specialized Bikes too! Now at Dartmouth, Nancy has her eyes on winning an Ivy League title. If you are interested in connecting with Nancy or Dartmouth Womens rowing, you can find more information here: https://dartmouthsports.com/sports/womens-rowing

In this special Series 3 FINALE, we look forward to the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympics in less than a month. We speak to two current Olympic gold medalists; GB Hockey player Lily Owsley and GB Track Cyclist Elinor Barker, as well as our own Jess Piasecki who has been selected for Team GB in the marathon. We also catch up with our other co-host Dr Georgie Bruinvels about her work with female athletes in the build up to the Games. In our discussions we cover why tracking the menstrual cycle has been a GAME CHANGER for both Lily and Elinor, why you might be less coordinated as you approach your period and why role models are so important to inspire women to get involved in sport, plus how the Olympics and sportswomen in particular can help provide these.*Disclaimer: Materials and content in the Female Athlete Podcast are intended as general information only and should not be substituted for medical advice, diagnosis or treatmentA huge thank you to our Title Sponsors for Series 3; Umi Health. Umi  is your go to, one-stop-hub for all things pelvic health, come join the revolution at umi-health.com.  Want to lean more about pelvic health? Watch the Umi Essentials course for FREE, sign up here or learn with  Umi Plus including incredible resources and courses around pregnancy and postnatal, all for  £4.50 a month, no minimum term, cancel anytime.Thank you to Specialized Bikes for sponsoring this episode.  Specialized is the global leading bike brand aiming to serve all riders of all abilities, helping them to better enjoy every aspect of cycling. Specialized's innovation has improved riders' performance, comfort and understanding to enable all riders to go further and faster.  Head to Specialized.com to see how it is helping pedal the planet forward.

In this episode we cover a whole host of topics about the female athlete with Dr Katie Lydon, a Sports Medicine doctor with a particular interest in the menstrual cycle. In our open and honest chat we talk about how women need to be more thoroughly educated on their menstrual cycle and the correct terminology, why it is so important to track our cycles, hormonal contraception and how a withdrawal bleed is not a 'real' period, plus what PMS is and how nutrition can really help with the associated symptoms. *Disclaimer: Materials and content in the Female Athlete Podcast are intended as general information only and should not be substituted for medical advice, diagnosis or treatmentA huge thank you to our Title Sponsors for Series 3; Umi Health. Umi  is your go to, one-stop-hub for all things pelvic health, come join the revolution at umi-health.com.  Want to lean more about pelvic health? Watch the Umi Essentials course for FREE, sign up here or learn with  Umi Plus including incredible resources and courses around pregnancy and postnatal, all for  £4.50 a month, no minimum term, cancel anytime.Thank you to Specialized Bikes for sponsoring this episode.  Specialized is the global leading bike brand aiming to serve all riders of all abilities, helping them to better enjoy every aspect of cycling. Specialized's innovation has improved riders' performance, comfort and understanding to enable all riders to go further and faster.  Head to Specialized.com to see how it is helping pedal the planet forward.

In this episode we speak to two experienced female cyclists and Specialized ambassadors ; 2020 Triathlon World Series Champion Georgia Taylor-Brown and SES Racing's track cyclist Yewande Adesida. We chat about all the basics to consider as a female cyclists including saddle sores and how to deal with and avoid them, choosing the best saddle, what their training looks like day to day, how they deal with their menstrual cycles, how they fuel for longer rides and why they believe more women should get into cycling. Georgia Taylor-Brown Instagram:Yewande Adesida Instagram: Specialized Instagram: Nikki Brammeier Instagram:A huge thank you to our Title Sponsors for Series 3; Umi Health. Umi  is your go to, one-stop-hub for all things pelvic health, come join the revolution at umi-health.com.  Want to lean more about pelvic health? Watch the Umi Essentials course for FREE, sign up here or learn with  Umi Plus including incredible resources and courses around pregnancy and postnatal, all for  £4.50 a month, no minimum term, cancel anytime.Thank you to Specialized Bikes for sponsoring this episode.  Specialized is the global leading bike brand aiming to serve all riders of all abilities, helping them to better enjoy every aspect of cycling. Specialized's innovation has improved riders' performance, comfort and understanding to enable all riders to go further and faster.  Head to Specialized.com to see how it is helping pedal the planet forward.

Matt Lingo - Renowned photographer specializing in outdoor lifestyle and studio photography. After becoming an art school dropout, Matt photographed action sports and cycling across the United States, snapping shots of middle schoolers skating megaramps to dodging gravel kicked up from rally cars. Matt hung the camera up for three years after his son was born to focus on being a dad, but after a while dusted off the gear and began shooting more tactical/firearms. Matt loves using every tool and unfair advantage to create images that push the envelope while still being authentic and convincing. Matt Lingo's photos truly speak for themselves & Matt clients list include: Clandestine Media Group, Half Faced Blades, Urt, KBD, Canoe Club USA, Noveske, Red Bull, DC Shoes, Reebok, Levi's, Rolling Stone, ESPN, Oakley, Vans, Troy Lee Designs, Specialized Bikes, Pacsun, Hoonigans, Pit Viper, One More Wave, C4 Foundation, RESCO Instruments, Consortium Holdings. Bobby is joined by Matt to discuss Photography, Photoshop, Lightroom, Fatherhood, Guns, Helicopters, Sharks, UFO's, Colorado, Outdoor life & much more. Please subscribe or like us on social media platforms for updates on shows, events, and episode drops. Become a Mountain Side Patron Here for exclusive footage.www.TheMountainSidePodcast.comwww.MattLingo.comSponsor Linkswww.ONNIT.comMountain Side listeners use Discount code TMS to receive 10% off ONNIT products!www.Drizly.comAlcohol delivery to your door Mountain Side listeners Discount Here!Other Affiliates Links

In this episode we focus on strength and strength training and the female athlete with Dr Rich Blagrove. Dr Blagrove is a senior lecturer in strength and conditioning at Loughborough University and has worked within many team and individual sports developing strength and conditioning programmes for female athletes over the years. Rich also has a plethora of publications in strength and strength training.We answer questions such as: What is strength and conditioning?  Is the culture and perception changing to be more female friendly? What is the research in this area in relation to the menstrual cycle? And what further research needs to be done?Rich Blagrove on Twitter: @rich_blagrovePublication: Variations in strength-related measures during the menstrual cycle in eumenorrheic women: A systematic review and meta-analysisBook (March 2021): The Science and Practice of Middle and Long Distance RunningA huge thank you to our Title Sponsors for Series 3; Umi Health. Umi  is your go to, one-stop-hub for all things pelvic health, come join the revolution at umi-health.com.  Want to lean more about pelvic health? Watch the Umi Essentials course for FREE, sign up here or learn with  Umi Plus including incredible resources and courses around pregnancy and postnatal, all for  £4.50 a month, no minimum term, cancel anytime.Thank you to Specialized Bikes for sponsoring this episode.  Specialized is the global leading bike brand aiming to serve all riders of all abilities, helping them to better enjoy every aspect of cycling. Specialized’s innovation has improved riders’ performance, comfort and understanding to enable all riders to go further and faster.  Head to Specialized.com to see how it is helping pedal the planet forward.

This weeks guest is Tom Briggs. He is a Graphic Designer for Specialized Bikes out of Toronto ON. @tombriggsDuring this episode we talk about:-the Jackson Pollock documentary he watched while he was in Chile and how design really clicked for him after that. -how he met a talented graffiti artist while scooping ice cream that led to him attending an art show, and what that meant to him. -a design he was a part of submitting for an F1 Racecar artwork.-how a studio closure led to a tough year and a half for him in his career. -the nutcracker drawing that didn't look excited enough.-the Tour de France project he was a part of and why he is proud of it. -working on bike designs for the 2016 Rio Olympics for team Great Britain. This episode is packed with stories from the unique creative journey that Tom is on. A really unique perspective at the types of design that are out there and the unique things that require really good design! This is a brilliant conversation!

This weeks guest is Tom Briggs. He is a Graphic Designer for Specialized Bikes out of Toronto ON. @tombriggsDuring this episode we talk about:-the Jackson Pollock documentary he watched while he was in Chile and how design really clicked for him after that. -how he met a talented graffiti artist while scooping ice cream that led to him attending an art show, and what that meant to him. -a design he was a part of submitting for an F1 Racecar artwork.-how a studio closure led to a tough year and a half for him in his career. -the nutcracker drawing that didn't look excited enough.-the Tour de France project he was a part of and why he is proud of it. -working on bike designs for the 2016 Rio Olympics for team Great Britain. This episode is packed with stories from the unique creative journey that Tom is on. A really unique perspective at the types of design that are out there and the unique things that require really good design! This is a brilliant conversation!

Tyler Villopoto might have one of the most unique stories in all of action sports. You may already recognise Tyler's last name? After all, he is the younger brother to multi time motocross/supercross champion Ryan Villopoto and has himself been in and out of professional racing for many years. During this episode Tyler talks about growing up racing motocross with older brother Ryan, being home schooled in order to pursue a professional career, injuries, witnessing huge family sacrifices and the negative side effects of professional sports.  Just five years ago Tyler rediscovered mountain biking after pulling an old Tomac out of his shed which he'd originally bought from John Tomac himself. Fast forward to the present day and Tyler is riding for Specialized Bikes and is a true mountain biker. This really is a fascinating story! Check out Tyler's Instagram! @tylervillopoto Grab some merch y'all! https://thehktpodcast.teemill.com/ BIG THANKS to our show sponsors:- Natural Leaf CBD www.naturalleafcbd.co.uk, Instagram Enter code HKTPOD10 for 10% off online WORX worx-uk.com, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter www.hktproducts.co.uk Instagram, Facebook, Twitter  Enter promo code 'PODCAST' for 10% off the entire site. #TylerVillopoto #TheHKTPodcast #mountainbiking #actionsports

Ep.05 Molly Magnifico Molly is a 15+ year marketing pro and account strategist who has equally split her career between marketing agencies and brands. She has spent a majority of her work life trying to use her access and positions to credibly uplift skateboarding and those within the industry. Molly is currently an independent marketing consultant and is using her industry chops to help carve out more inclusivity within skateboarding by serving as Board Chair of Skate Like A Girl. Molly's client and brand experiences includes work with: Red Bull, etnies, EA Sports, Tech Deck, Zumiez, Frito Lay, Boost Mobile, Chipotle, 7-Eleven, McDonald's, Street League Skateboarding, Arizona State University, Pernod Ricard, REI, Specialized Bikes, and Fox Racing. 00:12:30 Molly's Bio & Career Path 00:41:00 Women in Positions of Power 1:22:00 Representation in the Industry 1:45:41 Mother/Parenthood 1:57:57 Battling with Nutrition and Gut Health 2:10:00 Finding Community inside Parenthood About the Show: Squeezing the Juice is a podcast and webinar series hosted by Kim Woozy & Ashley Masters featuring conversations with experts in skateboarding, fitness, nutrition, physical and mental health, creative culture and business. Our goal is to inspire, educate and empower our community by sharing our collective experiences, stories and backgrounds. Discover how to be the best version of you...with us!

In this podcast, we talk everything aerodynamics with Jesse Frank who is a Human Performance Engineer with Specialized Bikes. Jesse works in their wind tunnel working with top professional triathlete and cyclists. 

In this episode, we talk to Rich Razgaitis (Co-Founder & CEO of FloWater) as we discuss how he started his company, what he looks for when turning around a company, and his passion to drastically reduce plastic water bottles.  **More On Rich** Rich “Raz” Razgaitis is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of FloWater, where he leads the Denver-based company in its vision to create a new distributed and decentralized water platform. The company is on a mission to disrupt the drinking water industry by delivering the best-tasting water in the world and eliminate single-use plastic water bottles and packaging waste. FloWater has become the beverage of choice for such companies as Google, Red Bull, prAna, Oneill, Play Station, Specialized Bikes, Alaska Airlines and Xponential Fitness, as well as the Oakland school system. Since the company launched in 2013, its proprietary, new-tech water Refill Stations have saved more than 130 million plastic bottles from the environment and is on track to save over one billion plastic single-use bottles by 2022. Razgaitis originated the concept and product development of FloWater and has scaled the brand significantly since its initial distribution in only one state: Today, FloWater Refill Stations are used daily at over 5,000 hotels, schools, corporations, gyms, retailers and events in nearly 50 states. Razgaitis' role is focused around financial and business strategy, investor relations, team hiring and organizational development, product development, and strategic growth partnerships, while overseeing operational execution—from manufacturing to customer service. He recently secured $15mm in Series B growth funding for FloWater. In 2019, FloWater was recognized as a “Top 500” company on the annual INC 5000 list of fastest-growing growing privately-held companies in America. In his career, Razgaitis has been passionate about building brands and teams. Since 2002, he has served in CEO/president-level roles in several venture capital-backed start-ups, privately held turnaround, and growth companies, and he brings insight from those experiences to his work today at FloWater. Razgaitis was the CEO of several consumer-tech companies, including DealOn, an e-commerce company that developed the Web's first deal-commerce exchange, and another, MyTownPerks, which built the first PCI-complaint, the cloud-based loyalty program for B2B. (Both companies were subsequently acquired.) Razgaitis has deep experience in the consumer-goods industry, having led personal-care and nutrition company Univera into fast growth, with revenues doubling from $35 million to $100 million per year. With a specialty in rebuilding brands, Razgaitis also restarted a privately held consumer company, Blaine Pharmaceuticals, where he led product development and licensing of a dozen new products and drove commercialization into over 30,000 food and drug stores nationwide. He started his career in Fortune 500 companies, including Johnson & Johnson and Eli Lily. Razgaitis grew up in the Midwest and holds a BA in marketing and an MBA in general business and marketing from Anderson University. When not working, you can find Razgaitis spending time with his two teenage daughters, where he gets to refine his ‘dad jokes,' or studying his Enneagram, volunteering with Defy Ventures, which focuses on ending mass incarceration and recidivism or riding a motorcycle in the summer and snowboard in the winter.   Follow Rich on LinkedIn Visit our website TheStartupLifePodcast.com Follow The Startup Life Podcast Facebook Page Want gear from The Startup Life? Check out our gear! Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network.   Written by: Dominic Lawson Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits: **Show Theme**  Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald  **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma  Sponsors/Partners Go to Payoff.com/TheStartupLife to learn more. Go to the Phillip Stein and use code SLEEPEZ to get 10% of your new Philip Stein Sleep Bracelet.  Use code BETTEREVERYDAY for 30% everything sitewide at ladder.sport. That's “BETTEREVERYDAY” for 30% off at ladder.sport. Go to Save the Children dot org slash save kids orwww.savethechildern.org/savekids

Your three-time consecutive (4-time total) UCI Mountain Bike Downhill World Champion and 2019 World Cup Downhill series winner, Loic Bruni, sits down with his race team manager, Laurent Delorme and the manager of Canyon Factory Racing, Gabe Fox. Laurent and Gabe have been involved with winning World Cup downhill teams for years and they share their insight about what it takes to earn the rainbow stripes and race wins. Gabe Fox has been instrumental in scouting talent like the late, great, Stevie Smith and continues to build race-winning programs. At Vital, we are honored that Loic committed to this incredible interview series this year in the midst of defending his racing accomplishments. His interview skills and personable demeanor have made Outspoken a must-watch and must-listen for any mountain bike race fan. Thank you to Aaron Bartlett of Creative Concept for producing the programs and Fox MTB for their support behind the project.

The current Downhill Mountain Bike World Champion, Loic Bruni, is interviewing the rider of his choice at each World Cup DH round in 2019 for his Outspoken series on Vital MTB. This episode features the Greatest Of All Time, Greg Minnaar. Following a horrific start to the season in Maribor, where Greg failed to qualify for race day (a career first), he sits down with Loic to discuss all aspects of mountain bike racing. Career longevity, bike tech like 29ers in downhill, being on the Santa Cruz Syndicate with Steve Peat, Nathan Rennie and Josh Bryceland, the boredom of training and even the art of crying are touched on. When the person conducting the interview knows the elite-level stresses and struggles as well as the subject, incredible insight is the result.

This may be the most insightful look into what it means to be a modern downhill mountain bike racer. Troy Brosnan, tied for 2nd place in the 2019 UCI World Cup DH overall, sits down with Loic Bruni, the current leader in the downhill race series. Troy is known for his consistency at the races, regularly placing 2nd or 3rd. He's won two World Cup downhills in his career, but Loic questions Troy if it's time to push harder for the win. The two discuss race technique, the mountain bike community, being teammates with Sam Hill, Aaron Gwin and Fabien Barel, junior racing and bike setup (with Troy racing a 29-inch front wheel for the first time in Val di Sole this weekend). The interview concludes with the two discussing pro racing contract negotiation and the secrecy behind it all. Truly a fascinating and candid interview with two of the fastest mountain bikers on the planet in the latest Outspoken interview.We are honored at Vital to be a part of this incredible interview series with Loic this year. Aaron "Mono" Bartlett put it all together and made it happen, and we're blown away. The questions Loic asks, the experiences only he and these riders have gone through make it so special. Thank you Loic, Mono, Fox Racing for getting behind it and the interview guests. -gordo

Paul Connolly (@connolly262) is a marketing rep for Specialized Bikes, and an extreme sports junkie. Paul has done many long strenuous bike packing trips and several large ultramarathons. He recently completed Bones To Blue Bike packing race, where he set a course record, hallucinated old men in the woods, didn't sleep, and talked shit to himself to not quit. Needless to say, Paul is a fucking savage.

How many of you love riding your bike? It doesn't matter if you're shredding down a mountain or commuting to your job, there's just something special about being on two wheels because it harkens back to childhood and represents freedom and exploration with wide eyes and helmet hair. Stephanie Kaplan is the Road Product Manager for Specialized Bikes. Yes, many of the bikes you see on the shelves at your local shop were conceived and designed by Stephanie and her co-workers of creative designers and engineers.  This is the ultimate "dream job" journey about how she went from casual rider, to racer, to Ambassador and finally to Product Manager for one of the biggest bike companies in the world in a short span of time.  It's a job that has taken her around the globe and it even made she and her husband a bi-coastal partnership for the first two years. How did she land her dream gig? How do bike companies even know what to design?  How do they research and predict industry trends 2, 3 and 4 years into the future?  We talk bikes, but the conversation would be complete without a little dive into her personal life including some unfair perceptions of her "leaving her husband" and moving across the country to chase her dreams in a male-dominated industry. We also touch on the life-changing turn of becoming a Mom because, yes, apparently absence does make the heart grow fonder.  You can have it all, but you have to chase it and make some concessions, but you should NEVER underestimate the power of your passions because they can turn into your dream job!   Carrie Barrett Site tritobefunny.com  Copyright 2018 All Rights Reserved Theme Music: ”Aitech"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Female entrepreneurs only receive 3% of venture capital, and Machines for Freedom Founder, Jenn Kriske is now part of that elite group. On June 4th, MFF announced that they would be stepping under the Specialized Bikes umbrella, so we caught up with Jenn about the changes coming to Machines for Freedom. Listen to hear her explain how starting a business is like riding a lion...it's scary to dismount.

If you're the kind of person who would enjoy a truck bed hot tub, you'll get along with Victoria. Victoria Hunt, field rep for Specialized Bikes, talks about mountain biking, barriers to entry, and how to get your foot in the door of the outdoor industry.  Follow Victoria: @reallifemeatball www.specialized.com

The 2017 UCI Mountain Bike DH World Championships are in the books with Loic Bruni and Miranda Miller earning the rainbow stripes in Cairns, Australia. Vital's main man on the ground, Sven Martin, speaks with the winners, their mechanics and also Myriam Nicole and Mick and Tracey Hannah in this special for our podcast channel. Stay tuned for the race day slideshow and the return of The Inside Line podcast this week.

[spp-tweet tweet=""] Vinnie Tortorich Returns Riding Specialized:Vinnie Tortorich returns from the Fitness Confidential Podcast and successfully authored/published book. We catch up on life, current business goals, and even a loss of a friend to an alcohol based illness. Plus a nice positive note on Vinnie being able to return to mountain biking since a multiple years break due to his shoulder injury. Now, sponsored by @iamspecialized (https://twitter.com/iamspecialized) , Vinnie is back on a brand new carbon fiber bike to rip the trails he's loved for years. On This Episode You Will Hear:[spp-timestamp time="04:00"] Writing a book like Fitness Confidential with complete honesty and transparency. Then Vinnie Tortorich decided to self-publish it too! [spp-timestamp time="9:55"] Vinnie and his co-author, Dean Laury, founder an editor to assist with their self-publishing mission. [spp-timestamp time="14:55"] Fitness Confidential on Amazon and how it relates and connects with book sales from Gary Taubes. [spp-timestamp time="19:50"] Binge listening to podcasts to catch up and stay consistent with the Fitness Confidential Podcast. [spp-timestamp time="29:00"] Sharing connections about the FitFluential Radio Podcast and Kevin Cottrell. [spp-timestamp time="39:30"] Teaching's of Dr. Jack Kruse about too much time spent indoors, around the artificial light. Relating this to the health of our eyes, melatonin production, and the mitochondrial health of our cells. [spp-timestamp time="44:25"] Geeking out with Vinnie about our bikes, I still ride my same Made in the USA Cannondale, Caad 9. [spp-timestamp time="55:00"] Calculating the crazy amount of podcast shows Vinnie has published and the figuring out the amount of work that has been invested in the past 5 years of Fitness Confidential. [spp-timestamp time="01:01:00"] Final Words Remembering Danny   Life is too short to let the bottle take you down. Please get help! - Vinnie Tortorich [spp-tweet tweet="Life is too short to let the bottle take you down! @vinnietortorich @LIVETHEFUEL "]   Links and Resources Vinnie Tortorich (http://vinnietortorich.com) Vinnie Tortorich on Twitter (https://twitter.com/VinnieTortorich) Vinnie Tortorich on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/FitnessConfidentialNSNG/) The Vinnie Tortorich NSNG Community (https://www.facebook.com/groups/434957346580399/) Specialized Bikes (https://www.specialized.com/us/en) Specialized Bikes on Twitter (https://twitter.com/iamspecialized) ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (http://www.aa.org/) FitFluential Radio Podcast (http://fitfluential.com/) People Mentioned Anna Vocino (http://annavocino.com) Dean Lorey (http://deanlorey.com/) Gary Taubes (http://garytaubes.com/) Dr. Jack Kruse (http://jackkruse.com) Final Words for DannyRemembering Danny who had spent years living with an alcohol issue. Vinnie went to Louisiana, met with a mutual friend, saw Danny, and said... "I think Danny needs to be in a hospital, needs fluids, I think Danny is going to die." Three days past and after that, Danny was dead. Danny was a really great guy, a nice guy, and the bottle still got to him. Danny was too proud to get help. If you are one of those people, you can try an intervention, but the fastest solution is to just walk into an AA meeting to get help. There's AA meeting's everywhere, just go to a meeting, just check it out and see what's going on. Danny was just too far gone, his liver was gone, and he simply died. Don't stay at that party too long, get to a hospital, get help, do whatever it takes. Life is too short to let the bottle take you down.   Action StepsPlease  Submit an iTunes Show Rating & Review (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/livethefuel/id1150969758?mt=2) , we need more reviews to increase our ranking and appearance. We love 5 Stars! Join  THE FUEL TANK...

Kath Bicknell speaks to Katie Sue Gruener of Specialized Bikes about their development of bicycles to suit the needs of women riders.

A Year From Now... Have you thought about that yet? It’s “that time of the year.” I’ve made two different Spotify playlists for holiday music (one to play during the “in-between-times” during seminars this month, the other to play in my hotel room or office while I’m working!). Now, since I celebrate Christmas, I did write to Santa to ask him for the one thing I want this year…In case any of you know someone who works at Specialized Bikes, let them know Santa’s gonna come by to pick up my bicycle! Ok, speaking of things going well, in this podcast episode I’m going to continue “pulling the curtain open” on the 4 things you can do this month to prepare for an even better 2015. In this episode, you'll also learn… Did you know you can email Jason any time??? Three things that bring people down. Where in the world is Jason? The #1 tactic that Get Momentum members learn to “get better” every day. What Confucius, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Paine, Peter Drucker and Jason Womack say about the absolute power (and necessity) of reflection. If you leave a comment in the blog post/show notes, I’m going to see that and I’m going to comment … on your comment. Let’s get the discussion going! Next month, the new year is here. If you want to make the world a better place, take a look at yourself, and make that change… If it’s time to make new habits, you need this podcast. I promise!! Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! Thank you so much for listening to this episode of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast. Sure, there are many other episodes. Scroll through them (below) and see if there is another one that “speaks” to you. If this is the first episode you’ve ever listened to, welcome! You can listen to all previous episodes and be one of the first to hear the new episode each week when we publish it. Just tap one of the links below to get started! Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio Click here to view the show notes online