Episode Details

At 63, Tinker Juarez is still racing—and still beating athletes half his age.

He’s been competing since he was 13. From the early days of mountain biking to representing the U.S. at the Olympics, to 24-hour solo races that push the limits of endurance, Tinker has spent over five decades in motion. And somehow, he hasn’t slowed down.

But this conversation isn’t about nostalgia or past results. It’s about what it actually takes to keep showing up—year after year—with the same hunger.

We talk about:

•  What consistency really looks like over 50+ years 
•  How he trains now—and what’s changed (and what hasn’t) 
•  Competing against younger athletes without losing confidence 
•  The role of identity, routine, and community in staying in the game 
•  Why he still lines up at the start—and what keeps it meaningful 

There’s something deeper here than fitness. Tinker’s story is about staying connected to the thing you love—and finding a way to keep going, even as the years add up.

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