The BrainStoke Podcast

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The BrainStoke Podcast is a show about the stories of struggle and stoke and the people that inspire us. Hosted by Tom Telford and Preston Niederhauser, The BrainStoke Podcast has a simple mission. Deliver a daily D.O.S.E. of mattering to all who listen. Welcome to BrainStoke! We also want to thank our Stoke sponsor: LEVO a mind care company

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February 25, 2026Episode 7059 min

To Us, 20 years Ago - Roger Arnell and Danny Van Wagoner

Send us Fan MailIn a surprising turn of events, Tom and Preston are out, and the new blood is in! Mitt Niederhauser (Preston's son) and former guest Payson Norman host the BrainStoke podcast, featuring guests, fantastic mentors, and friends Roger Arnell and Danny Van Wagoner. They touch on their friendship, their amazing achievements together as a team, and their solo achievements. They talk about the struggles and stoke of building a life that supports excelling as well as protects the important roles of being a father and husband.

February 18, 202638 min

A Master-class in Financial Wellness with Gardner Brown

Send us Fan MailThis is a special edition interview with Tom Telford and Gardner Brown. They discuss the financial steps and pathways to successful entrepreneurship. They talk about the essential steps and information to take when you are pursuing financial wellness. Learn from Gardner Brown, the leader and founder of Cornerstone Advisors, a Forbes-named Best-In-State Wealth Management Firm. This is a conversation that brings to light some of the best advice and guidance surrounding financial wellness, and it is an interview everyone should hear!

February 11, 2026Episode 691 hr 4 min

EP.69 - The Couples Episode for Valentines! - Liza Telford and Natalie Niederhauser

Send us Fan MailIt is a special Valentine’s Day BrainStoke episode!We have Natalie and Liza on the show to talk about all the struggle and stoke of 50 collective years of marriage!The couples talk about their experiences as young couples learning to communicate more effectively. They touch on initiating tough conversations, like how to tell your partner you bought a new bike.Listen to how real couples have navigated life, raising kids, and shifting perspectives on how to value your partner.

January 5, 2026Episode 681 hr 34 min

EP.68 - Riding from Morocco to Singapore on a Bike! - Haken Anderson

Send us Fan MailHaken Anderson is a one of a kind. After his dad bought him a bike with money Haken had saved up, Haken luckily fell in love with cycling! But he didn't stop there, his talent and ambition took him to day dream about massive goals like riding across the U.S. and Europe. After an exchange trip took him to Thailand, he was inspired to ride his bike from Morocco to Singapore over 6 months. He did just that! Listen to his stories about his trip and the numerous 100 mile to 200 mile rides he was doing every day for 6 months across Europe and Asia!

December 8, 2025Episode 671 hr 37 min

EP.67 - Embracing Failure and Authentic Intelligence - Jason Carter "Chunky Golfer"

Send us Fan MailYou may call him Jason, you may know him as Chunky Golfer, another description would be "authentic to the bone." Jason "Chunky," talks about his young basketball career being one of the best players in the country in junior high and high school; he speaks on his anxieties that he battled with throughout his basketball career. He speaks on his own desire to reach the youth on social media through his platform as Chunkygolfer and to coach them through the toll that social media can take on a young mind. This episode kicks off BrainStoke's third season. This episode is also sponsored by Cornerstone Advisors!

August 25, 2025Episode 661 hr 22 min

EP.66 - Find Out What You Want and Pay the Price - Nathan Manwaring

Send us Fan MailNathan Manwaring is considered a cycling shaman to the spandex community. He’s earned the reputation for accomplishments like being one of three cyclist to hold the LOTOJA record, as well as being a highly decorated cyclist, possibly his greatest feat could be training and coaching Preston and Tom to a podium finish at their first LOTOJA finish line.Nathan has a brilliant mind capable of digesting the science of sport, nutrition, and endurance. But there’s something about his pursuit of stillness that captivates those who spend time with him. “Think for yourself and find time to sit with your thoughts” Shaman Manwaring

August 8, 2025Episode 651 hr 38 min

EP.65 - Budgeting to Spend It - Gardner Brown

Send us Fan MailMoney stress crushes people, marriages and families. BrainStoke recently partnered with a dear friend and sponsor, Gardner Brown, Owner of Cornerstone Advisors. “We don’t get to see people in their financial “spandex” very often but if you did, Gardner Brown is the guy you want to see. He is one of less than 5 people on my shortlist of who I trust in my head about building health and wealth” -Tom TelfordIt’s not the societal norm to speak openly about financial stress but suffering in silence is worse than the actual circumstance.This is the role of advisor. To share advice, build a solid plan with a strong foundation and hold us accountable through positive peer-pressure. Gardner and his team at Cornerstone Advisors are consistently recognized as a leading financial planning firm due to their ability to teach wealth building principles that drive outcomes such as;“The point of having money is that you don’t have to worry about money”“…to the neglect of their health, they have a lot of wealth”“Did having money take away the need for the 5S’s?. No”All statements from Gardner about the value of balancing a life of health and wealth. Get your daily DOSE. 🎧Gardner Brown and Cornerstone Advisors are sponsors of BrainStoke and The BrainStoke Podcast.

July 21, 2025Episode 641 hr 24 min

Ep.64 - Embrace The Challenge - Haley Batten

Send us Fan MailFrom a Silver medal in the 2024 Olympic Games in XC mountain biking to ripping up descents in her youth at Deer Valley, Haley Batten loves a challenge. "It is what makes us Excellent!" she would say. Tom and Preston talk with Haley about her willingness and dedication to excellence and performing at her best even when suffering is involved. She speaks on her amazing parents and their example of doing what you love and the sacrifice it takes at time to achieve it. She speaks on her own mental health story and journey in coping with illness in her family and how the bike has become her proving ground for self and therapy session for self-improvement. This is a must listen episode!

June 27, 2025Episode 631 hr 15 min

EP. 63 - The Love Language of Effort - Stu Anderson

Send us Fan MailOwner of Mi Duole and renown podcast host Stuart Anderson sits down with Tom and Preston to talk about the importance of community and brotherhood and positive coping examples. He touches on the addictive nature of good suffer and his love for the unique sport of cycling. He speaks on his important relationship with his parents and his influential relationship with his father. He also talks about what it means to be a teammate. Tom and Preston also learn more about Stuart's inspiring view on relationships and friendships and what it means to show love through effort!

June 10, 2025Episode 622 hr 16 min

Ep. 62 - 24 hours on a Bike, 14 world records - Matthew Lefthand

Send us Fan MailMatthew Lefthand joins BrainStoke a world record holder after completing his 24 hour record for static cycling. He talks nutrition, training, mental health background and his mental prep for this event and the amazing cause he did it for! He completed his goal and smashed the record riding over 1000 km in 24 hours and achieved 14 records in the process. He's a freak of nature and a good friend, the man who just doesn't stop, Matthew Lefthand.