Action Over Obstacles - Stories of Peak Performance, Growth & Resilience

Welcome to Action Over Obstacles — the podcast where we explore stories of peak performance, personal growth, and resilience. Each week, I sit down with high-level performers from Apex, North Carolina and beyond — athletes, entrepreneurs, creatives, and changemakers — to uncover the defining moments that shaped their journey. We dive into their early life, the catalyst that sparked their success, the habits and non-negotiables that fuel their drive, and how they overcome adversity with grit and purpose. You’ll walk away with powerful insights and motivation to elevate your own path.

Action Over Obstacles - Stories of Peak Performance, Growth & Resilience is a education podcast hosted by Jarrod Lentz, with 34 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Jarrod Lentz hosts Action Over Obstacles - Stories of Peak Performance, Growth & Resilience, a education show with 34 episodes published.

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  Episode #34

  #34: Troy Frostad - "Pinnacle Leadership"

  Sep 27, 20261h 10m

  Troy Frostad is a Certified Executive and Performance Coach, DISC Behavioral Analyst, and a Cornell-Certified Conflict Resolution Specialist. Troy is also certified by the John Maxwell Leadership Institute in coaching, teaching, and keynote speaking. As a trained dispute resolution mediator and a U.S. Air Force veteran, his diverse background drives his approach to leadership development. With over 27 years of executive leadership experience in high pressure industries, Troy has learned that effective leadership is not just a choice—it’s essential for survival. This realization fueled his passion for empowering leaders to thrive, ultimately leading to the creation of PINNACLE LEADERSHIP. Be sure to follow Troy at the weblink below: https://mypinnacleleadership.com/ This podcast is proudly sponsored by my coaching business, Action Over Obstacles Lifestyle Performance Coaching, where I coach clients to help them break through personal barriers and create lasting lifestyle improvements through 1:1 coaching, group coaching, and transformational challenges. I am a Certified Alcohol-Free & Positive Psychology Performance Coach and hold a Diploma in Coaching & Positive Psychology. I utilize a Solutions Based Forward Focused Coaching approach grounded in the Six Pillars of Optimal Lifestyle Performance which are: Optimized Sleep Alcohol Awareness Consistent Movement Quality Nutrition Meaningful Connection Quiet Reflection Time Visit my website ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.actionoverobstacles.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/actionoverobstacles/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jarrod@actionoverobstacles.com

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  Episode #33

  #33: Connor Fields - "Now What?"

  Sep 20, 202650 min

  Connor Fields is a three-time Olympian, a two-time World Champion, and the only American to win a Gold Medal for the United States in BMX Racing. He is also the only Olympic athlete who has both won the Olympics… and nearly died while competing during the games. As one of the world's all-time greatest BMX racers, Connor has represented the United States over 50 times in more than 25 countries across the globe. In 2016, he reached the pinnacle of success for an Olympic athlete, coming home with a Gold Medal to show for his unrelenting dedication. At the 2021 Tokyo Games, Connor was the number one seed in his semi-final when a mid-race collision sent him into the track at 40 miles per hour, recounted as one of the worst accidents in Olympic history. Instead of defending his title, he found himself fighting for his life. He laid unconscious in a hospital bed for 5 days, ultimately diagnosed with a Traumatic Brain Injury including life-threatening hemorrhages to four different parts of his brain, along with broken ribs, a collapsed lung, and torn shoulder and bicep ligaments. After a grueling year of rehabilitation, Connor jumped on his bike the very first day he was cleared to ride, determined to go out on his own terms. Since retiring, Connor has become the Emmy Nominated host of PBS's Outdoor Nevada and provided commentary for the Emmy-Winning NBC broadcasts during the 2024 Summer Olympics. He serves on the boards of USA Cycling and USABMX, coaches the next generation of riders, and travels the country presenting his keynote, "Now What?" inspiring others to keep moving forward after wins, losses, and even a brush with death. Be sure to follow Connor at the link below: https://connorfields.com/ This podcast is proudly sponsored by my coaching business, Action Over Obstacles Lifestyle Performance Coaching, where I coach clients to help them break through personal barriers and create lasting lifestyle improvements through 1:1 coaching, group coaching, and transformational challenges. I am a Certified Alcohol-Free & Positive Psychology Performance Coach and hold a Diploma in Coaching & Positive Psychology. I utilize a Solutions Based Forward Focused Coaching approach grounded in the Six Pillars of Optimal Lifestyle Performance which are: Optimized Sleep Alcohol Awareness Consistent Movement Quality Nutrition Meaningful Connection Quiet Reflection Time Visit my website ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.actionoverobstacles.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/actionoverobstacles/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jarrod@actionoverobstacles.com

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  Episode #32

  #32: Thor Pedersen - "The Impossible Journey"

  Sep 12, 20261h 28m

  Known as the first person to visit every country in the world in one unbroken journey without flying, Danish adventurer Thor Pedersen spent nearly a decade proving that extraordinary goals can be achieved through persistence, patience, and human connection. Thor began his journey in October 2013 with a single rule: reach every country on Earth without boarding an airplane. Traveling by cargo ship, train, bus, and overland routes, he navigated closed borders, logistical challenges, and even a multi-year delay during the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout the expedition, Thor also served as a goodwill ambassador for the Red Cross, visiting the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in 190 countries while raising funds and awareness for humanitarian work around the world. In 2023, he completed the historic journey, becoming the first person to reach every country without flying. His story is told in the international bestseller “The Impossible Journey” and through talks and media appearances worldwide. Be sure to follow Thor at the links below: LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/ThorPedersenDenmark Website: https://thorpedersen.dk/ This podcast is proudly sponsored by my coaching business, Action Over Obstacles Lifestyle Performance Coaching, where I coach clients to help them break through personal barriers and create lasting lifestyle improvements through 1:1 coaching, group coaching, and transformational challenges. I am a Certified Alcohol-Free & Positive Psychology Performance Coach and hold a Diploma in Coaching & Positive Psychology. I utilize a Solutions Based Forward Focused Coaching approach grounded in the Six Pillars of Optimal Lifestyle Performance which are: Optimized Sleep Alcohol Awareness Consistent Movement Quality Nutrition Meaningful Connection Quiet Reflection Time Visit my website ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.actionoverobstacles.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/actionoverobstacles/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jarrod@actionoverobstacles.com

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  Episode #31

  #31: Jeffrey Randall Allen & Phil Graham - "Creatine Transporter Deficiency" | Mission To Find The Cure

  Sep 5, 202653 min

  Jeffrey Randall Allen and Phil Graham join me for a conversation to bring attention to and raise awareness for Creatine Transporter Deficiency also known as CTD. Before Beast Games, Jeff Allen was a dad trying to get answers. His son Lucas missed milestone after milestone until a diagnosis at 20 months gave the struggle a name: Creatine Transporter Deficiency. Ultra-rare. No cure. No roadmap. So Jeff built one. When he won Beast Games and the largest prize in television history, he directed his new platform toward Lucas's future and research that could change outcomes for every child with CTD. As Vice Chair of the Association for Creatine Deficiencies, he spends his days turning a rare diagnosis into a shared mission. Phil Graham lives in Midland NC just outside of Charlotte and works for the City of Concord as their Transportation Director. He graduated from UNC Charlotte with a degree in Civil Engineering, where he met his wife Celeste, of 16 years. Phil and Celeste have 4 kids, ages 14-12-5-3. They adopted their oldest son Levi, who has Creatine Transporter Deficiency. In his spare time Phil plays drums at his local Church and enjoys working out in the early mornings with the men’s group F3. Be sure to follow Jeff and Phil, watch the Ruck for Rare Season 2 Event and learn more about CTD at the links below: https://www.instagram.com/legacy.831/ https://www.instagram.com/phil_celeste/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lMuU9sV8iA&t=3s https://creatineinfo.org/ This podcast is proudly sponsored by my coaching business, Action Over Obstacles Lifestyle Performance Coaching, where I coach clients to help them break through personal barriers and create lasting lifestyle improvements through 1:1 coaching, group coaching, and transformational challenges. I am a Certified Alcohol-Free & Positive Psychology Performance Coach and hold a Diploma in Coaching & Positive Psychology. I utilize a Solutions Based Forward Focused Coaching approach grounded in the Six Pillars of Optimal Lifestyle Performance which are: Optimized Sleep Alcohol Awareness Consistent Movement Quality Nutrition Meaningful Connection Quiet Reflection Time Visit my website ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.actionoverobstacles.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/actionoverobstacles/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jarrod@actionoverobstacles.com

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  Episode #30

  #30: Andrew Alexander King - "No Ceiling. Just Sky"

  Aug 29, 202659 min

  Andrew Alexander King is a technology leader, explorer, mountaineer, big-wave surfer, endurance race car driver, philanthropist, and social impact advocate whose work bridges adventure, innovation, identity, and access. Born in Detroit, Michigan, King became the first person in his family to attend college, earning an NCAA Division I track and field scholarship and building his life around discipline, resilience, and the pursuit of possibility. His path has taken him from technology leadership and digital transformation work to some of the world’s most demanding mountains, oceans, endurance races and remote landscapes. As an explorer and athlete, King has climbed more than 50 mountains around the world, pursued major alpine and mountaineering objectives across multiple continents, surfed powerful big wave breaks and trained as an endurance race car driver. His log-term exploration mission is rooted not only in achievement, but in representation: challenging narrow ideas of who belongs in the outdoors and expanding what adventure can mean for communities historically excluded from these spaces. King is the founder of "The Between Worlds Project", a platform dedicated to increasing access to nature, elevating underrepresented voices, and using exploration as a vehiclefor education, healing, environmental awareness, and social change. His advocacy focuses on equity, economic barriers, mental wellness, climate responsibility, and the power of outdoor and technology spaces to transform lives. Alongside his work in exploration, King brings more than a decade of experience in technology, program leadership, digital transformation, cloud infrastructure, AI-enabled operations, and enterprise delivery. His professional work reflects the same principles that guide his life outdoors: systems thinking, accountability, resilience, and building pathways where they have not traditionally existed. Recognized as one of the outdoor industry’s influential emerging voices, King’s story and work have been featured across major media and outdoor platforms. Whether climbing, surfing, freediving, leading technology initiatives, mentoring young people, or building The Between Worlds Project, Andrew Alexander King stands for courage, representation, service, and the belief that adventure can be a force for both personal transformation and collective progress. Be sure to follow Andrew at the links below: https://www.andrewalexanderking.work/ https://www.instagram.com/andrew_alexander_king/ This podcast is proudly sponsored by my coaching business, Action Over Obstacles Lifestyle Performance Coaching, where I coach clients to help them break through personal barriers and create lasting lifestyle improvements through 1:1 coaching, group coaching, and transformational challenges. I am a Certified Alcohol-Free & Positive Psychology Performance Coach and hold a Diploma in Coaching & Positive Psychology. I utilize a Solutions Based Forward Focused Coaching approach grounded in the Six Pillars of Optimal Lifestyle Performance which are: Optimized Sleep Alcohol Awareness Consistent Movement Quality Nutrition Meaningful Connection Quiet Reflection Time Visit my website ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.actionoverobstacles.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/actionoverobstacles/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jarrod@actionoverobstacles.com

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