Adrenaline - Athlete Profile

- Season 4

(2021)

Being an elite level athlete requires an elite level dedication. Mycal Anders, Melissa Doss, Gabrielle Usatynski, and AJ Richards discuss the challenges of managing personal relationships and training commitments.

With elite athletes constantly pushing their bodies to their physical limits, injuries are a common concern. Marcus Hayward, Nicole Roggow, Kyra Milligan, August Schmidt, and Vanessa Cantu discuss how they deal with injuries.

It's not all training and competing for elite athletes. Familial commitments, business ventures, community events and more, Katrina Rasmussen, Laws Casper, Melissa Doss and Mikail Jenkins discuss how they balance it all.

We all have dreams, but not all of us pursue them. Brooklyn Sittner, Nick Burns, Ari Taub and Mikail Jenkins discuss what it was like to put everything on the line to chase their dreams.

An elite athlete can only go so far on their own. Kyra Milligan, Kami Savage and Marcus Hayward discuss the important role the community plays in their success.

Latent talent and physical prowess are strong foundations for an elite level athlete, but experience and guidance separate the good from the great.

Trials, tribulations, and tragedy, elite athletes must rise above their misfortunes to beat the odds and succeed. Derek Weida, Vanessa Cantu, and Ted Usatynski discuss the process of overcoming difficult circumstances.

Like David facing Goliath, sometimes, athletes find themselves facing seemingly impossible opposition. Jamie Burmey, AJ Richards, Melissa Doss and Mikail Jenkins discuss how they find the strength to take on the impossible, and succeed.

World championships, lucrative endorsements, and worldwide recognition. When the stakes are high, anxiety is close by. Kami Savage, Ari Taub, Ted Usatynski and Kai Van Bodhi discuss what it takes to overcome fear to succeed.

At times, being a dominant athlete means dominating your emotions. Elite athletes can't let fear come between them and performing at the top of their game. Cam Toole, Bryce Wadge and Troy Hobarty discuss how they deal with fear.

Elite athletes thrive on breaking barriers. Unfortunately, women in sports today still face unfair obstacles and scrutiny. Melissa Doss, Mikail Jenkins, Nicole Roggow, Kami Savage and Ted Usatynski discuss the barriers female athletes face

In the world of sports, it used to be that there were no options for those with serious injuries or disabilities.

Military training prepares individuals to face some of the most challenging situations imaginable. Mycal Anders, Marcus Hayward, AJ Richards and Derek Weida discuss how athletics assist ex military personnel in reintegrating into society.

What separates the weekend warriors from the elite athletes? Ari Taub, August Schmidt, Ted Usatynski and Mycal Anders discuss the high level of intensity

From their athletic performances to appearances in media, elite athletes face a tremendous amount of scrutiny.

Raising a child is an important and challenging endeavour. Mikail Jenkins, Melissa Doss, Katrina Rasmussen, Nicole Roggow and Kami Savage discuss the ways elite athletes must adapt when it comes to motherhood.

Social media becomes more ubiquitous every day. Brooklyn Sittner, Kyra Milligan and Melissa Doss discuss the ways social media has infiltrated the world of athletics, and the unique opportunities and dangers that it brings with it.

Achieving greatness doesn't happen all at once. Nick Burns, Katrina Rassmussen, Melissa Doss and Derek Weida discuss why it is important to take small steps and set incremental goals on the way to those higher ambitions.

Our mental health is an important aspect of our overall well being. Katrina Rasmussen, Mycal Anders, Kai Van Bodhi and AJ Richards discuss the challenges of performing while preoccupied

Every athlete dreams of getting paid to do what they love. Bryce Wadge, Ari Taub, and Jamie Burmey discuss the highs and lows of making the leap from amateur to professional in their respective sports.

Nutrition is a vital aspect of achieving peak athletic performance. Katrina Rassmussen, Nicole Roggow, and AJ Richards and discuss how elite athletes approach meal planning and nutrition.

It's not all endorsements and prize money. Behind every competition is a complex economy of fees, earnings, transactions and unforeseen costs. Cam Birnie, Adam Orvis, and DJ Burmey discuss how elite athletes stay on top of their finances.

Elite athletes thrive on breaking barriers. Unfortunately, women in sports today still face unfair obstacles and scrutiny.

Rapid technological advancements combined with emerging training techniques and social movements are paving the way for a new world of athletics. August Schmidt, Adam Orvis, and AJ Richards discuss the characteristics of this new world