Episode 7 | Kyle and Brent Pease

The Atlanta Story

The Atlanta Story podcast features meaningful stories of Atlanta’s builders, creators, and entrepreneurs. In this episode Jon Birdsong sits down with Kyle and Brent Pease of the Kyle Pease Foundation.

Born and raised in Atlanta, Kyle Pease never let being diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy get in the way of living a normal life. Baseball, wrestling, and swimming were some of the many activities Kyle and his two brothers all grew up doing. As his older brother, Brent, started competing in triathlons, Kyle asked him: “Can people in a wheelchair do triathlons?” The answer was a resounding “Yes!” Since then, Kyle and Brent have run triathlons, marathons, and more. The climax was crossing the finish line in Kona -- the SuperBowl of triathlons. In today’s episode, Kyle and Brent share insights into perseverance, training, growing awareness around athletes with disabilities, and more.

The Atlanta Story is put together by the folks at Atlanta Ventures -- and we can’t wait to share some of the personalities behind the brand. Atlanta Ventures invests in entrepreneurs through community, content, and capital -- most notably through our Studio with companies like Greenzie and Intown Golf Club. We believe the best entrepreneurs learn from other great artists in different fields.

In this episode, we discuss…

1. The emotions and the process of Kyle and Brent Pease overcoming the Super Bowl of Triathlons. (1:07)
2. The rhythm of racing and how they coach each other. (4:16)
3. The mental preparation and training for triathlons. (7:36)
4. How Brent got into running triathlons in the first place. (9:45)
5. How Kyle first got involved with triathlons. (10:43)
6. How Kyle and Brent approached the idea of enduring a triathlon. (12:26)
7. What is relentless determination and can it be taught? (13:57)
8. Different programs and growing awareness in Atlanta over the past decade, as well as how they promote awareness and community building. (16:00)
9. The process behind training for a triathlon and writing a book. (18:16)
10. The grand vision of the Kyle Pease Foundation. (20:32)
11. How Brent and Kyle will continue to push the boundaries of triathlons. (23:20)
12. Where Kyle and Brent get their inspiration from. (25:25)
13. Where they like to train in Atlanta, where are their secret spots, and which trail they enjoy the most! (27:54)
14. How people can get involved in the Kyle Pease Foundation. (29:51)
15. Why Atlanta, and what has Atlanta done for them. (31:40)

Resources discussed in this episode:

The Kyle Pease Foundation

Kyle and Brent’s book: Beyond the Finish

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