The Forging Iron Podcast with Griffin Jaworski
We dive into the science and stories of endurance athletes, authors, physicians, nutritionists, and psychologists to see what comes to the surface.
"As iron sharpens iron, people sharpen people." - Proverbs 27:17.
As an endurance coach, athlete and current Master's in Applied Sport Psychology student, my aim is to help you make the most out of life through sport.
Happy training!
- Coach Griffin
Episodes
14 episodes
Life, Liberty Track Club, and the Pursuit of Fast Times with Veronica Eder & Carey Gosselin
Welcome back to the Forging Iron Podcast, where we connect with people like endurance athletes, authors, sports nutritionists and mental performance coaches to share the science and stories of sport and performance.As iron sharpens iron,...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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1:05:03
Behind the Lens of High Performance with Anderson Bobo
My guest today is Anderson Bobo, the creative director for Oregon Track and Field. In this episode, Anderson shares the thoughts and insights he has from behind the lens of high performance programs and athletes that are competing for NCAA and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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59:28
Finding Your Inner Edge with Chad McGehee
What do 3rd graders, the FBI, and the university of Wisconsin athletic department have in common? They’ve all been taught mediation from my guest today, Chad McGehee.Chad is the Director of Meditation Training at the University of Wiscon...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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53:57
Creating (Needed) Changes in Coaching Culture with Dr. Sara Erdner
What do you wish you could tell your coach, but for whatever reason never did?That is the fundamental question Dr. Sara Erdner and I explore, as well as the theme for her book: Dear Coach, W...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:53:46
The Mental Side of Physical Therapy with Max Stoneking, PT, DPT
Max Stoneking is an accomplished triathlete, former collegiate swimmer, as well as a triathlon coach and physical therapist (DPT).This episode is all about navigating the physical and mental challenges of sport and how to integrate it in...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:22:21
Gordo Byrn: Creating a Sustainable, High Performance Lifestyle
Gordo Byrn is the former Ultraman World Champion, which is a 3 day stage race covering 320 miles with a 6.2 mile swim followed by a 90 mile bike ride on day one, a 171 mile ride on day 2, and after all that, just your standard, run of the mill ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:07:39
Jackson Heidesch on Breaking 4:00 & Breaking Bones: Navigating the Highs and Lows of Running
In this episode, Jackson Heidesch joins us to talk about the highs and lows of running and the mental skills, or toolbox as he calls it, he's working on to help navigate that journey. Jackson was the 20th high schooler to break 4 mi...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:10:54
Leadership Is Learnable & Creating Better Coaches with Dr. Brian Zuleger: Part 2
This is a continuation of my conversation from Part 1 with Dr. Zuleger, but we focus more on the coaching aspect of things. The thing is, most coaches aren't taught leadership skills, they're simply picked because they were a good athlete or ha...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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53:09
How to Actually Build Mental Strength with Dr. Brian Zuleger: Part 1
Dr. Zuleger is a Certified Mental Performance Coach, P.H.D. in Sport Psychology, and the Coordinator of the Applied Sport Psychology master's program that I'm in at
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:10:11
Fueling To Maximize Performance In Sport & Life with Ellen Davis
Ellen Davis is a CSSD (Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics), entrepreneur, former division one athlete for the University of Missouri, and a proud boy mom. One of the things I really appreciate about Ellen is her practical advice, being ab...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:12:27
Brady Holmer: An unorthodox (but scientific) marathon approach
Today's episode is a real treat. Brady Holmer, or Brady from X, as he's referred to in the streets, drops by to give us a glimpse of his unorthodox marathon approach. Spoiler alert, he used it to crush a sub 2:28 marathon...only running 4 days ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:22:19
The Challenges of a World Champion with Craig Alexander
My guest today is none other than Craig Alexander, aka Crowie, who likely doesn't need an introduction for triathletes, but for those who might not know him, Crowie is a legend in sport. Not only is he a 5x Triathlon world champion, including t...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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58:23
Mastery, Mindset, and the Marathon with Austin O'Brien
Austin O'Brien is a CMPC (Certified Mental Performance Coach) and 2020 Olympic Trials Marathon qualifier and competitor. In this episode, we dive into the difference between outcome and process goals, the benefits and challenges of shifting to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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1:01:29
Robby Wade on the Experimentation and Enjoyment of Sport
We hope you enjoy this conversation with Robby Wade! Let us know in the comments what stands out or resonates with you. Better still, share it with a friend who might find it interesting! Some of my favorite highlights:the game chan...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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