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Sir Bradley Wiggins on moving Forward. The Forward w/Lance Armstrong02 Aug 202401:08:02

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.

NBA Star Blake Griffin. The Forward w/ Lance Armstrong28 Mar 202401:06:42

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.

Roger Pielke Jr. on Transgender Athletes in Sports27 Jun 202301:11:43

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”.

Rahm Emanuel19 Dec 201600:57:50

Rahm Emanuel is an American politician and current Mayor of Chicago, Illinois. In 1993, he joined the Clinton administration, where he served as the assistant to the president for political affairs and as the senior advisor to the president for policy and strategy. From 2003 to 2009 he served in the U.S. House of Representatives where he was the chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee from 2005 to 2007 and the chair of the House Democratic Caucus, from 2007 to 2009. After the 2008 presidential election, President Barack Obama appointed Emanuel to serve as White House chief of staff. Rahm stopped by Lance’s to talk politics, family, fitness and more.

Bo Jackson12 Dec 201601:31:13

Bo Jackson is a retired professional football and baseball player. He is one of a select few athletes to be named an All-Star in two major sports, and the only one to do so in baseball and football. Bo is regarded by many as the greatest athlete of all time. He stopped by Lance’s to talk: football, baseball, parenting and his most embarrassing moment as an athlete.

Becky Hammon05 Dec 201600:56:26

Becky Hammon is a current coach for the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA and former professional basketball player with the New York Liberty and San Antonio Stars in the WNBA. She is the first woman to coach in the NBA and was the head coach of the San Antonio Spurs summer league team. Becky met up with Lance at the Spurs practice facility to talk: coaching, Gregg Popovich, being an American playing for Russia in the Olympics and more.

Bill Burr28 Nov 201601:13:39

Bill Burr is an American stand-up comedian, writer, actor, and podcaster from Canton, Massachusetts. He is best known for his Monday Morning Podcast and his role on the hit American Television series “Breaking Bad.” Burr recently launched his critically acclaimed animated series on Netflix entitled “F is for Family.” Bill stopped by Lance’s hotel room on a trip to Los Angeles to catch up about: sports, comedians performing in arenas, flying helicopters and much more.

Chase Rice21 Nov 201600:56:53

Chase Rice is an American country music singer/songwriter from Asheville, North Carolina. His career thus far has spanned: country music, a stint in the pit crew for NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson, a spot on the reality TV series “Survivor” and playing college football at the University of North Carolina. Chase is best know for his music career that he began by co-writing “Cruise” with multi-platinum recording group Florida Georgia Line. The song went on to sell over 7 million copies in the United States and became the highest selling digital country song of all time. Chase stopped by Lance’s to talk: touring, working in a NASCAR pit crew, writing a hit song and much more.

Gary Vaynerchuk14 Nov 201601:00:52

Gary Vaynerchuk is a Russian-American entrepreneur, investor, author, public speaker and social media personality. He got his start by transforming his father’s liquor store into Wine Library and grew the business from $1 million per year to $50 million per year. He founded Vayner Media, the new age ad agency, who currently has over 750 employees and a plethora of high profile clientele. Gary stopped by Lance’s to talk: Snapchat, the future of Twitter, his hatred of Michael Jordan, owning the New York Jets and much more.

Kenny Dichter07 Nov 201600:51:27

Kenny Dichter is a serial entrepreneur who is the current CEO of Wheels Up, a membership-based private aviation company. In the past he has founded many companies including: Alphabet City Sports Records, Marquis Jets, and Tequila Avión. Kenny stopped by Lance’s to catch up on: business, running the New York Marathon, starting a tequila company, and much more.

Mack Brown31 Oct 201601:10:45

Mack Brown is a former college football coach at the University of Texas, North Carolina, Tulane, and Appalachian State. He finished his coaching career at Texas with 1 National Championship, 2 Big 12 Championships, and the 2005 Paul “Bear” Bryant award as the college football coach of the year. Mack stopped by Lance’s to catch up on: Football, commentating for ESPN, Matthew McConaughey, charitable work and much more.

Michael Morton24 Oct 201601:20:33

Michael Morton was a grocery store manager who was wrongfully convicted of his wife’s murder in 1986. He served 25 years in prison before being exonerated by DNA evidence in 2011. Michael sat down with Lance to discuss his story including: prison, revenge, forgiveness, and what he’s doing now.

Ricky Williams17 Oct 201601:03:12

Ricky Williams is a former NFL running back who played for the New Orleans Saints, Miami Dolphins and Baltimore Ravens during his time in the league. He was a Heisman Trophy winning All American while at the University of Texas where he broke the NCAA Career rushing yards record. He is an outspoken advocate for marijuana, a yoga instructor, a vegan and is currently finishing up his psychology degree at the University of Texas. Ricky sat down with Lance to talk about topics including: injuries in the NFL, drug use by athletes, parenting, being an individual and much more.

Caitlyn Jenner on Transgender Athletes in Sports26 Jun 202300:58:51

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.

Malcolm Gladwell10 Oct 201601:17:50

Malcolm Gladwell is best know for his work as an author including five New York Times Best Sellers: The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference (2000), Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking (2005), Outliers: The Story of Success (2008), What the Dog Saw: And Other Adventures (2009), and David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants (2013). He has been a staff writer for the New Yorker since 1996 and is also the host of one of the most popular podcasts: Revisionist History. Malcolm sat down with Lance in New York for an engaging discussion on a variety of topics including: the order of triathlon events, sports nutrition, the use of power meters in cycling, Edward Snowden, and much more.

Wendy Davis03 Oct 201601:01:39

Senator Wendy Davis is a Democratic politician from Fort Worth, Texas best known for her 2013 eleven-hour-long filibuster to block a Senate bill which included restrictive abortion regulations. The filibuster garnered Senator Davis national notoriety which she propelled into her 2014 gubernatorial campaign. Senator Davis stopped by Lance’s to catch up on a variety of things including: growing up in Texas, her new women’s equality organization: Deeds Not Words, the 2016 United States Presidential Election and much more.

Jason Isbell26 Sep 201601:05:13

Jason Isbell is a singer-songwriter from Green Hill, Alabama. A former member of the Drive-By Truckers, and now a successful solo act, Jason Isbell is widely renowned as one of the greatest songwriters of the current day. Jason took some time out to chat with Lance while on his solo tour stop in New Braunfels, Texas. While there, Jason catches us up on many things including: growing up playing music, getting sober, Merle Haggard, and much more.

Ben Foster19 Sep 201601:01:32

Ben Foster is a critically acclaimed actor best know for his roles in: Alpha Dog, Lone Survivor, and 3:10 to Yuma. Foster also played the role of Lance Armstrong in the recent film: The Program. Ben took a break from filming his new movie Hostiles in New Mexico to sit down with Lance and talk: acting, cycling, Lance, and much more.

David Granger12 Sep 201601:04:24

David Granger is best known for his work as editor-in-chief at the magazine Esquire from 1997-2016. During his time there, he led the publication to digital success in a time where most magazines saw heavy declines in readership. David stopped by Lance’s to talk: what’s next for him, his methodology as an editor, golfing with Donald Trump and more.

Nate Boyer05 Sep 201601:18:37

Nate Boyer is a United States Army Special Forces Green Beret and former collegiate and professional football player. Nate has recently come into the news for his open letter to 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick. He stopped by Lance’s house in Austin to catch up on many things including: Kaepernick, his time in the Army, his current production in Hollywood, and more.

Bob Arum29 Aug 201601:28:06

Bob Arum is the founder and CEO of Top Rank Boxing, a boxing promotion company in Las Vegas. Throughout his storied career, this 84 year old has promoted some of boxing’s most historic fights and famous fighters including: Muhammad Ali,  Oscar De La Hoya, Manny Pacquiao, Julio Cesar Chavez, and more. Bob stopped by Lance’s house in Aspen to talk Muhammad Ali,  Don King, a possible Mayweather vs. Pacquiao rematch and much more. 

Chris Kluwe22 Aug 201601:05:22

Chris Kluwe punted in the National Football League for eight seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks and the Oakland Raiders. Kluwe is best known as an advocate for social issues, including same sex marriage and gay rights. Chris and Lance got together in Aspen to discuss: music, doping in sports, gaming and much more.

Seal15 Aug 201601:52:22

Seal is a four time grammy award winning British singer-songwriter. To date he has sold over 30 million albums worldwide and is best known for his single “Kiss from a Rose” that originally appeared on the Batman Forever soundtrack in 1995. A chance encounter on a bike path with Lance in Aspen led to this week’s episode of The Forward where Lance and Seal cover a wide variety of topics including: fitness, touring, childhood, missed opportunities and more.

Ryan Bingham08 Aug 201601:10:58

Ryan Bingham is an Americana singer-songwriter from Hobbs, New Mexico best known for co-writing the Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, Critics' Choice Award for "Best Song," and  Grammy Award for "Best Song Written for a Motion Picture theme song for “The Weary Kind” from the film “Crazy Heart.” Ryan stopped by in Aspen to talk with Lance and even play a couple songs including an amazing Guy Clark cover. 

Rick Doblin30 Jan 202301:05:39

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. 

T.J. Juskiewicz01 Aug 201600:54:10

T.J. Juskiewicz is the Director of one the largest annual bike rides in the world: RAGBBRAI. RAGBRAI, is the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, and is an annual event that travels west to east across the state of Iowa. The event has morphed into a cultural phenomenon that attracts riders from all across the world with it’s laid back vibe and party-like atmosphere. Lance and T.J. caught up at the race and shared some great stories from the past.

Chris Evert26 Jul 201601:13:02

One of the most successful tennis players of all time, Chris Evert, stopped by for Episode 6 of The Forward Podcast with Lance Armstrong. Chris won 18 Grand Slam singles titles and 3 doubles titles during her career and now serves as a tennis analyst for ESPN. Lance and Chris cover topics such as: life after sports, tennis, family, and much more.

Tim Commerford18 Jul 201601:27:29

Tim Commerford is best known as the bass player for the Grammy Award winning rock band Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave, Future User, and WAKRAT. He is also an avid cyclist and Tattoo aficionado. On Lance’s recent trip to Malibu, he stopped by Timmy C's house for a quick catch up on Episode 5 of The Forward Podcast. 

Thomas Dimitroff11 Jul 201601:11:41

Atlanta Falcons General Manager Thomas Dimitroff stopped by in Aspen for Episode 4 of The Forward Podcast. Thomas offers an insider look at a variety of topics including: the NFL Draft, Deflategate, becoming a GM, and more.

Ben Harper05 Jul 201600:55:44

Lance sat down with longtime friend and multiple Grammy Award winning musician Ben Harper at Red Rocks Amphitheater outside Denver during a recent tour stop with The Innocent Criminals. Their conversation offers rare, fly-on-the-green room-wall insights on everything from Ben’s musical roots and inspirations to adventures in parenting teenagers to learning how to skateboard (like a badass) after 40.

Doug Brinkley27 Jun 201601:25:55

Author, history professor, fellow at the James Baker Institute for Public Policy, and History commentator for CNN: Doug Brinkley stopped by to chat with Lance on topics ranging from Bob Dylan to Donald Trump.

Tim League17 Jun 201601:06:22

CEO and Founder of The Alamo Drafthouse Tim League stopped by for the inaugural podcast. 

Ric "Nature Boy" Flair21 Mar 202201:07:02

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.

 

Yaroslav "Popo" Popovych18 Mar 202200:40:14

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.

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Nathaniel Rateliff28 Feb 202201:13:50

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.

Tony Robbins14 Feb 202201:12:11

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.

Wolfgang Puck 20 Oct 202101:00:59
"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 Muller14 Jul 202101:37:00

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.

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Chris Bosh15 Jun 202101:03:01

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. 

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Michael Chernow reflects on his journey of resilience and redemption | The Forward w/Lance Armstrong04 Mar 202401:54:13

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.

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Molly Bloom07 Jun 202101:42:27

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. 

 

 
Matthew McConaughey25 Oct 202001:27:43

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. 

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Dhani Jones22 Jun 202001:38:20

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.

Chris Fowler20 Apr 202000:54:14

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 Buettner08 Apr 202001:20:12

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. 

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THEMOVE Forward23 Mar 202001:00:49

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. 

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Chris Voss21 Dec 201900:56:31

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. 

Governor John Hickenlooper22 Jul 201901:06:58

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. Armstrong06 Jun 201900:46:43
  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.20 May 201901:09:39

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. 

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