Thinking about getting into cycling — but not sure where to start?

In this No Huddle Pro Tips episode of Sports Will Save Us All, Sasha Graham sits down with master cyclist and coach Jeff Seckendorf to break down the essentials of getting started with cycling the right way.

From choosing the right bike and understanding why bike fit matters more than price, to finding a comfortable saddle, learning about clip-in pedals, preventing pain, fixing flats, and building confidence on the road, this conversation is packed with practical advice for beginner and returning riders alike.

If you've ever had a bike collecting dust in your garage because riding felt uncomfortable — this episode is for you.

Whether you're in your 40s, 50s, or beyond and looking for a fun, low-impact way to stay active, Jeff explains how the right equipment, setup, and mindset can turn cycling into something you truly love.

Because sometimes the difference between quitting and joy is just a better-fitting bike.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why bike fit is the most important investment you can make

• How to choose the right type of bike for your goals

• Saddle comfort myths (and what actually works)

• Clip-in pedals explained for beginners

• What to carry on rides in case of a flat tire

• Budgeting for cycling gear

• How to make cycling fun and sustainable

Learn more about Jeff at: jeffscoaching.com

About Sports Will Save Us All podcast

Sports Will Save Us All is an inspirational sports podcast hosted by Sasha Graham, featuring powerful conversations with athletes, coaches, and changemakers about how sports shape mental health, resilience, leadership, and personal growth. Through real-life stories of women in sports, inclusive and adaptive athletics, and athletes overcoming adversity, the show explores how sports change lives—on and off the field.

Sports Will Save Us All goes LIVE from Dick's House of Sport in Glendale, Arizona for a powerful, joy-filled community celebration with the Pretty Precise Step Team—and the voices of the kids who remind us why sports matter in the first place.

Host Sasha Graham is on location for a special event honoring Pretty Precise's five-year anniversary, including a $5,000 grant from the Dick's Sporting Goods Sports Matter Foundation to support their mission of empowering young girls through step, discipline, sisterhood, and confidence.

In this episode, you'll hear from:

• Leaders at Dick's House of Sport on their vision for community, access, and youth athletics
• A Pretty Precise board member on creating safe spaces, scholarships, and long-term legacy
• A Mother and daughter sharing how step transformed confidence, identity, and mindset
• Kids ages 6–13 talking football, soccer, nerves before games, hype songs, confidence, friendship, and Super Bowl dreams

From step performances and pickup games on the field to honest conversations about growth, discipline, joy, and belonging—this episode captures what happens when sports become a gathering place, not just a game.

💕You can find Pretty Precise Step Team online at PrettySteppin.org.

🎥 Watch the full video episode and sizzle reel on YouTube @SportsWillSaveUsAll
📸 See clips and photos on Instagram: @sportswillsaveusall

If you've ever wondered how sports shape confidence, community, leadership, and lifelong lessons—this episode is proof.

About Sports Will Save Us All podcast

Sports Will Save Us All is an inspirational sports podcast hosted by Sasha Graham, featuring powerful conversations with athletes, coaches, and changemakers about how sports shape mental health, resilience, leadership, and personal growth. Through real-life stories of women in sports, inclusive and adaptive athletics, and athletes overcoming adversity, the show explores how sports change lives—on and off the field.

On Instagram @SportsWillSaveUsAll

Online at www.SportsWillSaveUsAll.com

To be a guest: Contact us on Podmatch or Via email at SportsWillSaveUsAll@gmail.com

When we watch Olympic bobsledding, it looks fast, thrilling—and smooth.
But for the athletes inside the sled, it's anything but.

As the Winter Olympics approach, host Sasha Graham sits down with William Person, a former Team USA bobsledder who competed for nine seasons after an elite career in track and field. What followed his retirement was a decade-long descent into confusion, memory loss, migraines, emotional darkness, and symptoms that no one—doctors included—could explain.

In this powerful and eye-opening conversation, William shares what many athletes are only now beginning to understand: bobsledders experience repeated micro-concussions and extreme G-forces—sometimes exceeding 80Gs—on every run, even without crashing. The result? A condition known as "sled head," mounting brain trauma, and symptoms strikingly similar to CTE.

William opens up about:

• The hidden neurological dangers of Olympic bobsledding
• Why micro-concussions may be more dangerous than major crashes
• Losing teammates to suicide and living through undiagnosed brain injury
• The moment a New York Times investigation finally gave his suffering a name
• How hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) dramatically reduced his symptoms—and may offer hope to others

This episode goes beyond sport. It's about what happens when we celebrate athletes without protecting their brains, why loved ones often recognize CTE symptoms before doctors do, and how advocacy, awareness, and emerging therapies could save lives.

If you care about athlete health, concussion awareness, mental health in sports, or the true cost of Olympic glory—this is an episode you need to hear.

About William Person

GoFundMe:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/cte-recovery-for-athletes-and-military

Instagram : @WillP1234567

About Sports Will Save Us All podcast

Sports Will Save Us All is an inspirational sports podcast hosted by Sasha Graham, featuring powerful conversations with athletes, coaches, and changemakers about how sports shape mental health, resilience, leadership, and personal growth. Through real-life stories of women in sports, inclusive and adaptive athletics, and athletes overcoming adversity, the show explores how sports change lives—on and off the field.

On Instagram @SportsWillSaveUsAll

Online at www.SportsWillSaveUsAll.com

To be a guest: Contact us on Podmatch or Via email at SportsWillSaveUsAll@gmail.com