The Forging Iron Podcast with Griffin Jaworski
Episodes
Building Mental Strength Proactively with Ryan Ford, CMPC
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
I’m excited to share my conversation with today’s guest Ryan Ford. Ryan is a CMPC, Certified Mental Performance Consultant, and co-founder of Fort...
A Year's Worth Of Performance Experts: The Three Things I Learned
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Forging Iron Podcast — Year One Reflections: The 3 Themes That Shape PerformanceIn this special anniversary episode, we're celebrating year one...
Built to Move: Rethinking Training, Aging, and Health-span with Dr. Howard Luks M.D.
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
I’m really excited to share this episode with Dr. Howard Luks. Dr. Luks is an orthopedic surgeon by trade, but his writing, whether it’s his book ...
Jacob Hunter: Running Strong Through The Highs and Lows
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Jacob Hunter. As a high school athlete, Jacob won multiple state championships in Virginia and was on the 2x Nike Cross Country Nati...
A meditation for coaches and athletes & why it works
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re exploring the power of loving-kindness meditation.I know, I know… some people hear “loving-kindness meditation” and immediately tu...
Justin Daerr: Keys To Performance Improvement
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is jam packed with insights into the mindset of elite performance, both from an athlete’s and coach’s perspective. My guest is J...
Coaching with Purpose: Values, Connections, Leading by Example with Suzu Cornella
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
I’m super excited to share this episode with Suzu Cornella. Like many of us, she has multiple different dimensions and experiences, including being ...
The Pain Cave Gets Bigger: Jonathan Levitt
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Powered by Forgingirontraining.fit: explore endurance coaching and mental performance coaching I’m pumped to kick of 2026 with today’s guest, Jon...
Building Fortitude with Brian Sullivan
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Question of the episode: What did or do you admire about your favorite coach that you’ve ever worked with? (comment with your answer here on substac...
Reed Fischer: An Elite Runner's Mindset
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The best place to leave a comment for us is here on Substack!Reed Fischer is a 2:10 marathoner and professional runner for Adidas and Tinman Elite. He...
Developing The Balanced Athlete: Jud Heugel MD
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leave a comment for us on Substack here!Jud Heugel MD is a pediatrician, father, endurance athlete, health tech startup leader, and mental health advo...
Increasing Mental Flexibility with Neal Palles, LCSW, CMPC
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Neal Palles is a Psychotherapist (LCSW), Certified Mental Performance Coach (CPMC), and an endurance coach and athlete himself. In this episode, Neal ...
Life, Liberty Track Club, and the Pursuit of Fast Times with Veronica Eder & Carey Gosselin
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Forging Iron Podcast, where we connect with people like endurance athletes, authors, sports nutritionists and mental performance c...
Behind the Lens of High Performance with Anderson Bobo
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Anderson Bobo, the creative director for Oregon Track and Field. In this episode, Anderson shares the thoughts and insights he has f...
Finding Your Inner Edge with Chad McGehee
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do 3rd graders, the FBI, and the university of Wisconsin athletic department have in common? They’ve all been taught mediation from my guest to...
Creating (Needed) Changes in Coaching Culture with Dr. Sara Erdner
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do you wish you could tell your coach, but for whatever reason never did?That is the fundamental question Dr. Sara Erdner and I explore, as well ...
The Mental Side of Physical Therapy with Max Stoneking, PT, DPT
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Max Stoneking is an accomplished triathlete, former collegiate swimmer, as well as a triathlon coach and physical therapist (DPT).This episode is all ...
Gordo Byrn: Creating a Sustainable, High Performance Lifestyle
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gordo Byrn is the former Ultraman World Champion, which is a 3 day stage race covering 320 miles with a 6.2 mile swim followed by a 90 mile bike ride ...
Jackson Heidesch on Breaking 4:00 & Breaking Bones: Navigating the Highs and Lows of Running
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jackson Heidesch joins us to talk about the highs and lows of running and the mental skills, or toolbox as he calls it, he's wor...
Leadership Is Learnable & Creating Better Coaches with Dr. Brian Zuleger: Part 2
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a continuation of my conversation from Part 1 with Dr. Zuleger, but we focus more on the coaching aspect of things. The thing is, most coaches...
How to Actually Build Mental Strength with Dr. Brian Zuleger: Part 1
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Zuleger is a Certified Mental Performance Coach, P.H.D. in Sport Psychology, and the Coordinator of the Applied Sport Psychology master's pro...
Fueling To Maximize Performance In Sport & Life with Ellen Davis
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ellen Davis is a CSSD (Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics), entrepreneur, former division one athlete for the University of Missouri, and a prou...
Brady Holmer: An unorthodox (but scientific) marathon approach
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is a real treat. Brady Holmer, or Brady from X, as he's referred to in the streets, drops by to give us a glimpse of his uno...
The Challenges of a World Champion with Craig Alexander
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is none other than Craig Alexander, aka Crowie, who likely doesn't need an introduction for triathletes, but for those who might n...
Mastery, Mindset, and the Marathon with Austin O'Brien
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Austin O'Brien is a CMPC (Certified Mental Performance Coach) and 2020 Olympic Trials Marathon qualifier and competitor. In this episode, we dive...
Robby Wade on the Experimentation and Enjoyment of Sport
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We hope you enjoy this conversation with Robby Wade! Let us know in the comments what stands out or resonates with you. Better still, share it with a ...