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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Kerry Werner returns to the Stable Cyclist Podcast to talk about life after professional racing. In his last appearance, Kerry opened up about navigating major life transitions — a conversation that resonated deeply with listeners. This time, we dive into what it actually looks like on the other side of a pro career: shifting identity, redefining purpose, and finding meaning beyond the start line.

Kerry now works inside the sport in a new way, creating media content around race day while collaborating with Russell Finsterwald and The Black Bibs. We discuss the strange tension of covering the front of the race instead of being in it, the creative process behind storytelling in cycling, and where Kerry now draws his inspiration. As always, we wrap with Random Fire.

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In this episode of The Stable Cyclist Podcast, Lifetime Grand Prix rider Zach Calton joins JP for an honest conversation about stepping away from professional cycling—and what it took to find his way back. Zach reflects on leaving the pro ranks to work full time, the pull that eventually brought him back to racing full time, and the difficult stretch that followed. From a brutal Cape Epic to a tough Unbound, Zach walks through a season that didn’t go to plan and how learning to laugh through the lows became part of the process.

The conversation centers on the turning point in June of 2025, when Zach hit the reset button, changed how he was approaching the sport, and went on a tear through the rest of the season—ultimately earning his way back into the Lifetime Grand Prix. We talk about what actually changed, how perspective reshaped performance, and what it means to rebuild confidence after public setbacks. The episode wraps with one of the most entertaining Random Fire segments yet, as Zach’s analytical sense of humor and easygoing vibe shine through.

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