Brendan Johnston is one of the most respected athletes in the LifeTime Grand Prix, but his story goes far deeper than race results. At just 17 years old, Brendan was diagnosed with testicular cancer — a moment that reshaped his life and left lasting psychological scars. In this episode, Brendan opens up about the PTSD that followed, the fear of recurrence, and the years he spent avoiding the emotional weight of that diagnosis while building a professional career in mountain biking and gravel racing.

We also dive into his Perth to Sydney ride across Australia — a massive endurance effort to raise awareness for men’s mental health while chasing an FKT. Brendan shares what it’s like balancing elite racing with fatherhood, living abroad while raising a daughter, and how he’s learning to speak openly about struggles many men keep buried. It’s a surprisingly light, honest conversation full of humor, depth, and perspective from one of the biggest names in the LifeTime Grand Prix.

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