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Choose the Hard Way

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by Andrew Vontz

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146 episodes

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Conversations about how hard things build stronger humans who have more fun. Guests from pro cycling, sports, politics, business, tech, journalism, the military and more. Resilience, grit, mental health, high performance, mindfulness. Host Andrew Vontz is an entrepreneur & founder of One Real Voice, the strategic & coaching consultancy for podcast guests & hosts. Previously, he was a Strava executive; a communications leader at the human performance company, TRX; and a journalist with hundreds of bylines in dozens of top outlets including The LA Times, Outside Magazine, Rolling Stone and more.

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Recent Episodes

May 13, 2026

Dr. Stephen Seiler - You're not Pogacar, don't train like him. Breathing, Polarized Training, Joy, & High Performance

Host Andrew Vontz interviews Dr. Stephen Seiler about polarized training, breathing, and achieving high performance for athletes of all levels.

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Veteran & Maine US Senate Candidate Graham Platner: Combat Fitness, True Strength, & The Defense Insecurity Complex of Hegseth, RFK Jr., and Elon Musk

Veteran and Maine US Senate Candidate Graham Platner discusses combat fitness and true strength with hosts Andrew Vontz and Jonathan Kaplan, contrasting it with perceived masculine insecurity.

April 6, 2026

Tour of Flanders & Why Our Kids Love Riding the Wahoo Kickr Core w Spencer Martin x Andrew Vontz of Beyond the Peloton

Spencer Martin of Beyond the Peloton / WEDU & Andrew Vontz breakdown Pog's big ride at the 2026 Tour of Flanders and share why their kids love riding the trainer. — Andrew explains how he set up the Wahoo Kickr Core with Click & Cog so his kids could ride on Zwift + product feedback — And we discuss the forthcoming Boulder vs. Hope junior cycling rivalry when Spencer gets his Kickr Core set up for the fam. — Choose the Hard Way is the podcast about how hard things build stronger humans who have more fun. — Please hit 5 stars and subscribe wherever you listen + pass this episode along to a friend. And if you want to hear more of Spencer and Andrew discussing bike racing, subscribe to Beyond the Peloton. — With over $1 trillion in transactions to date, Blockchain.com is your trusted partner on your crypto journey. Go to Blockchain.com to get started today no experience required. — Lauf is the Apple of bike design and they make elegant products that just work better than everything else. Check them out at <a href="http://www.laufcycles.com">www.laufcycles.com</a>. — JOIN US: Andrew Vontz's Choose the Hard Way newsletter: <a href="https://alwaysthehardway.substack.com/">https://alwaysthehardway.substack.com/</a> — Spencer Martin's Beyond the Peloton newsletter: <a href= "https://beyondthepeloton.substack.com/">https://beyondthepeloton.substack.com/</a> — Beyond the Peloton pod <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-peloton-podcast/id1524689002"> https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-peloton-podcast/id1524689002</a> <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/38KNvwfP4y7ALpBBu1izsI?si=7492eed55a3a4026"> https://open.spotify.com/show/38KNvwfP4y7ALpBBu1izsI?si=7492eed55a3a4026</a> — One Real Voice - narrative, strategy and coaching for podcasts & high-stakes conversations: <a href= "http://www.onerealvoice.com">http://www.onerealvoice.com</a> — Instagram: <a href= "http://www.instagram.com/hardwaypod">http://www.instagram.com/hardwaypod</a> — Linkedin: <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewvontz/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewvontz/</a>

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What is Choose the Hard Way?: Conversations about how hard things build stronger humans who have more fun.

Guests from pro cycling, sports, politics, business, tech, journalism, the military and more. Resilience, grit, mental health, high performance, mindfulness. Host Andrew Vontz is an entrepreneur & founder of One Real Voice, the strategic & coaching consultancy for podcast guests & hosts. Previously, he was a Strava executive; a communications leader at the human performance company, TRX; and a journalist with hundreds of bylines in dozens of top outlets including The LA Times, Outside Magazine, Rolling Stone and more.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates bi-weekly.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 10 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.

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