Decoding Athletes

Red Bull

Find out what it takes to be an elite level athlete as we lift the lid on their personal and professional lives with unrivalled honesty leading to fascinating stories and insight from around the sporting world.

Jack Nowell - alongside his team mates, family and inspirations - delves into his experience of being an England, Exeter and British Lions rugby player with Nick Bright. Discussing life on the pitch, they also explore how players relax, how important it is to set themselves up for after their professional sporting career, the likelihood of injury as well as how to overcome it and much more.

In Season One, eight-time Flatland BMX Champion Matthias Dandois opened his contacts and spoke with some of action sports' biggest names including Danny MacAskill, Justine Dupont, Tom Pagès and many more about what makes them tick and has helped them to be lead and change their disciplines forever.

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Episodes

Formula One world champion Max Verstappen on Mind Set Win
14-11-2023
Formula One world champion Max Verstappen on Mind Set Win
Decoding Athlete fans listen up, we've got something special for you that we think might be right up your alley to satisfy those podcast cravings. Mind Set Win is a podcast about how we can apply the mental tactics that elite athletes use to our everyday lives.The new Season kicked off with Formula One world champion Max Verstappen, who talked to us about trusting the process. The Oracle Red Bull Racing driver has perfected the art of not overcomplicating or overthinking his routine and approach, something which helps him keep focus on the important aspects he needs to win races and titles. In the episode, hosts Cédric Dumont and York-Peter Klöppel introduce us to a way of thinking that can help us focus on the present moment. It’s called What's Important Now – or WIN. They then tell us how to put it into practice.First, identify a large goal you’re working towards. Thinking about the final outcome can become overwhelming, so begin to think about the smaller steps it will take to reach that one goal.Finally, begin every day by focusing on What’s Important Now and what you can control in that very moment. This helps keep you focused on the daily achievable goals and the current tasks at hand that will push you towards your end goal. Does this sound like it could be useful to you? We recommend you check out Mind Set Win for more tips and tricks on how you can harness the winning mindset of the world's leading sports professionals! Get in touch with us podcast@redbull.com!
Terry Adams - BMX flatland rider, Series 1 Episode 9
22-07-2020
Terry Adams - BMX flatland rider, Series 1 Episode 9
Terry Adams came from nothing and became legend. His exceptional career started in Louisiana and brought him two NORA Cup Number One rider awards, multiple XGames medals and many more awards. For me he is the definition of a self-made pro rider.In this episode Terry tells us how he made it to The Ellen DeGeneres Show, how he worked with a BMX flatland coach to improve his performance and how he reaches every goal he sets. Listen until the end, where he gives some amazing tips how you can become a self-made professional rider.Click here for the Video Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTBkEpAMlqw&feature=youtu.beDon’t miss out when we drop the final episode of season one of Decoding Athletes. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, on any other podcast app and on https://www.redbull.com/int-en/projects/red-bull-decoding-athletes-podcast.If you’re enjoying the series or inspired by the stories you’ve heard, get in touch with us using #DecodingAthletes on social.Follow me on Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matthiasdandoisTwitter: https://twitter.com/MatthiasDandoisFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MatthiasDandoisYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MatthiasAlex1TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matthiasdandois Follow Terry on social media:Instagram: http://instagram.com/terryadamsbmxFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/terryadamsflatland/Decoding Athletes with Matthias Dandois is produced by ASI Media Events (Matthias Dandois & Pierre Blondel) and Maniac Studios (Daniel Sprügel & Simon Wimmeler) for Red Bull Media House.
Mike Horn & Cyril Despres - South African/French duo who teamed up for the Dakar Rally, Series 1 Episode 8
15-07-2020
Mike Horn & Cyril Despres - South African/French duo who teamed up for the Dakar Rally, Series 1 Episode 8
When two legends team up, their success is guaranteed. Professional explorer Mike Horn and rally driver Cyril Despres came together for the dakar rally and I met the crazy duo in Chamonix, France. They told me about fear, money, adrenaline and risks in motorsports and why their training is like a shortcut to success. Mike has seen more of the world than nearly every other human. He gave us an inspirational coaching lesson about life, motivation, discipline and personal limits. Mike Horn is a legendary adventurer who has completed a solo journey around the equator and became the first person to travel to the North Pole without a dog or motorized support, during winter, in permanent darkness.Cyril Despres is known as the rally dakar expert. He has taken part 20 times at the world’s toughest rally and won it five times.Go check out the Vlog of our trip to Chamonix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTvvW4n-ztI&feature=youtu.beClick here for the Video Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Domblmv-zU4&feature=youtu.beDon’t miss out when we drop the next episode next week with BMX legend and my good friend Terry Adams. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, on any other podcast app and on https://www.redbull.com/int-en/projects/red-bull-decoding-athletes-podcast.If you’re enjoying the series or inspired by the stories you’ve heard, get in touch with us using #DecodingAthletes on social.Follow me on Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matthiasdandoisTwitter: https://twitter.com/MatthiasDandoisFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MatthiasDandoisYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MatthiasAlex1TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matthiasdandois Follow Mike and Cyril on social media:Mike Horn Instagram: http://instagram.com/mikehornexplorerMike Horn YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCelP6iJfYoj0Ea3qXqugXQCyril Despres Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CyrilDespresOfficial/Cyril Despres Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cyril_despresDecoding Athletes with Matthias Dandois is produced by ASI Media Events (Matthias Dandois & Pierre Blondel) and Maniac Studios (Daniel Sprügel & Simon Wimmeler) for Red Bull Media House.
Patrick Seabase - Swiss fixed gear cyclist, Series 1 Episode 7
08-07-2020
Patrick Seabase - Swiss fixed gear cyclist, Series 1 Episode 7
Patrick Seabase is an outstanding fixed gear cyclist from Switzerland. He completed one of the most treacherous Tour de France stages on a fixed gear bike ever. For this episode I met him in Bern, Switzerland. Patrick told me about his fastest speed ever on a bike, his crazy project 1910 and why healthy food is such important. He teaches us about being esthetic on the bike, the best training for each project and the importance of recovery. You should definitely not miss this one!Go check out the Vlog of our trip to Bern: https://youtu.be/DZgPPKhV7BQClick here for the Video Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbEaGvWM-sE&feature=youtu.beDon’t miss out when we drop the next episode next week with South African/French duo Cyril Despres and Mike Horn who teamed up for the Dakar Rally. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, on any other podcast app and on https://www.redbull.com/int-en/projects/red-bull-decoding-athletes-podcast.If you’re enjoying the series or inspired by the stories you’ve heard, get in touch with us using #DecodingAthletes on social.Follow me on Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matthiasdandoisTwitter: https://twitter.com/MatthiasDandoisFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MatthiasDandoisYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MatthiasAlex1TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matthiasdandois Follow Patrick Seabase on Instagram:Instagram: http://instagram.com/patrickseabaseDecoding Athletes with Matthias Dandois is produced by ASI Media Events (Matthias Dandois & Pierre Blondel) and Maniac Studios (Daniel Sprügel & Simon Wimmeler) for Red Bull Media House.
Miles Chamley-Watson - American Fencer, Series 1 Episode 6
01-07-2020
Miles Chamley-Watson - American Fencer, Series 1 Episode 6
Miles Chamley-Watson is the 2013 foil fencing world champion and the most inspiring fencer of his generation. To decode his brain we talked about the keys to success, always improving his sport and how you can make a living from a niche sports. Miles also told me about his difficult childhood with ADHD and being kicked out of school and how fencing helped him going through that. We ended up talking about #blacklivesmatter and how we all can change the world by spreading positivity.Click here for the Video Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8yaXc2lh1yIDon’t miss out when we drop the next episode with Swiss fix-gear cyclist Patrick Seabase, who completed one of the most treacherous Tour de France stages on a fixed gear bike. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, on any other podcast app and on https://www.redbull.com/int-en/projects/red-bull-decoding-athletes-podcast.If you’re enjoying the series or inspired by the stories you’ve heard, get in touch with us using #DecodingAthletes on social.Follow me on Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matthiasdandoisTwitter: https://twitter.com/MatthiasDandoisFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MatthiasDandoisYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MatthiasAlex1TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matthiasdandois Follow Miles Chamley-Watson:Instagram: http://instagram.com/fencerDecoding Athletes with Matthias Dandois is produced by ASI Media Events (Matthias Dandois & Pierre Blondel) and Maniac Studios (Daniel Sprügel & Simon Wimmeler) for Red Bull Media House.
Justine Dupont – French Surfer, Series 1  Episode 5
24-06-2020
Justine Dupont – French Surfer, Series 1 Episode 5
In this episode, I decode French Big Wave Surfer Justine Dupont who became World Champion at the age of 15 and probably surfed the biggest wave ever as a woman. Together with her boyfriend and Bodysurf World Champion, Fred, she surfs the biggest waves the ocean can create in Nazaré, Portugal. Justine tells us about her relation to fear, how she crashed in 2018 and how her and Fred deal with the massive risks. You will hear about Justine’s way from being scared to surf a one meter wave to the feeling of surfing a building of seven storeys.Go check out the crazy Vlog of our trip to Nazaré: https://youtu.be/rG2KDaH1wbcClick here for the Video Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Zaemrf-ml-QJustine also did a Vlog of the trip: https://youtu.be/KdAeK__xrlwDon’t miss out when we drop the next episode next week with American fencer Miles Chamley-Watson and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, on any other podcast app and on https://www.redbull.com/int-en/projects/red-bull-decoding-athletes-podcast.If you’re enjoying the series or inspired by the stories you’ve heard, get in touch with us using #DecodingAthletes on social.Follow me on Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matthiasdandoisTwitter: https://twitter.com/MatthiasDandoisFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MatthiasDandoisYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MatthiasAlex1TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matthiasdandois Follow Justine Dupont:Instagram: http://instagram.com/justinedupont33YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/JustineDupontSurfDecoding Athletes with Matthias Dandois is produced by ASI Media Events (Matthias Dandois & Pierre Blondel) and Maniac Studios (Daniel Sprügel & Simon Wimmeler) for Red Bull Media House.
Tom Pagès – French Freestyle Motocross rider and multiple Red Bull X-Fighters winner, Series 1 Episode 4
22-04-2020
Tom Pagès – French Freestyle Motocross rider and multiple Red Bull X-Fighters winner, Series 1 Episode 4
In this episode I decode Tom Pagès who is one of the most innovative Freestyle Motocross riders in the world and makes the sport look like art. How do you become one of the most creative FMX riders in the world? How do you overcome the fear of doing backflips? And how do you manage the process after your brother crashes and one of your best friend dies? The things I learn from this episode with Tom Pages are incredible. I met him at his training compound in the middle of nowhere in Spain, where he told me about his rivalry with his brother, the mindset you need to be a world class athlete, mental illness and self doubt.Go check out the Vlog of our trip to Tom’s training compound in Spain: https://youtu.be/_gHYtfGDIWgClick here for the Video Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jq_MVqOSDGYDon’t miss out when we drop the next episode next week with French Surfer Justine Dupont, who first became World Champion at the age of 15. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, on any other podcast app and on https://www.redbull.com/int-en/projects/red-bull-decoding-athletes-podcast.If you’re enjoying the series or inspired by the stories you’ve heard, get in touch with us using #DecodingAthletes on social.Follow me on Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matthiasdandoisTwitter: https://twitter.com/MatthiasDandoisFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MatthiasDandoisYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MatthiasAlex1TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matthiasdandois Follow Tom Pages:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tompages/Decoding Athletes with Matthias Dandois is produced by ASI Media Events (Matthias Dandois & Pierre Blondel) and Maniac Studios (Daniel Sprügel & Simon Wimmeler) for Red Bull Media House.
Catie Munnings - British Rally driver attempting to break into the male circuit, Series 1 Episode 3
15-04-2020
Catie Munnings - British Rally driver attempting to break into the male circuit, Series 1 Episode 3
In this episode I decode British female Rally driver Catie Munnings who I met during the GP Ice Race in Zell am See, Austria. That engaging talk with Catie was one of the best conversations I’ve ever had with an athlete. It was fascinating to hear how she spends her winter on ice, how she wants to grow up against the boys and prove girls can drive. She explains how she performed her first handbrake turn when she was just 13 years old and why she failed her driving license at the first attempt.Be sure to stay tuned until the end because she tells us about her scariest crash ever - ending up in someone's house and still having coffee with them.Go check out the Vlog of our trip to Zell am See: https://youtu.be/sYTulCykjysClick here for the Video-Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BLYJ2of8S7UDon’t miss out when we drop the fourth episode next week with French Freestyle Motocross rider Tom Pages. So make sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, on any other podcast app and on https://www.redbull.com/int-en/projects/red-bull-decoding-athletes-podcast.If you’re enjoying the series or inspired by the stories you’ve heard, get in touch with us using #DecodingAthletes on social.Follow me on Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matthiasdandoisTwitter: https://twitter.com/MatthiasDandoisFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MatthiasDandoisYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MatthiasAlex1TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matthiasdandois Follow Catie Munnings:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/projectktrallye/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catiemunnings/Decoding Athletes with Matthias Dandois is produced by ASI Media Events (Matthias Dandois & Pierre Blondel) and Maniac Studios (Daniel Sprügel & Simon Wimmeler) for Red Bull Media House.
Scotty James - Professional Snowboarder, Series 1 Episode 2
08-04-2020
Scotty James - Professional Snowboarder, Series 1 Episode 2
In this episode I decode professional snowboarder Scotty James who I met during the Laax Open, the biggest snowboard event in Europe. I didn’t know Scotty personally before, but I definitely heard of him. At the age of 25 he has already participated at three Olympic Games. He is five times X Games medalist and won nearly every contest he entered in 2020. He tells us how he felt when he was just 15 years old at his first Olympics, his biggest fear and - most importantly - he teaches us how to deal with stress and pressure.Go check out the Vlog of my snowboarding skills in Laax: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfK7veK3r34Click here for the Video-Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3KuuRyGIy7ADon’t miss out when we drop the third episode next week with Catie Munnings, extraordinary rally driver. So make sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, on any other podcast app and on https://www.redbull.com/us-en/projects/red-bull-decoding-athletes-podcast.If you’re enjoying the series or inspired by the stories you’ve heard, get in touch with us using #DecodingAthletes on social.Follow me on Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matthiasdandoisTwitter: https://twitter.com/MatthiasDandoisFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MatthiasDandoisYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MatthiasAlex1TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matthiasdandois Follow Scotty James:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottyjames31YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/scottyjames31Scotty's funding campaign: https://de.gofundme.com/f/For-all-the-heros-and-beautiful-animalsDecoding Athletes with Matthias Dandois is produced by ASI Media Events (Matthias Dandois & Pierre Blondel) and Maniac Studios (Daniel Sprügel & Simon Wimmeler) for Red Bull Media House.
Danny MacAskill – Trials and Mountain Bike Legend, Series 1 Episode 1
01-04-2020
Danny MacAskill – Trials and Mountain Bike Legend, Series 1 Episode 1
In the first episode I decode trial bike legend Danny MacAskill. Danny is to me the best human on a bicycle today. He comes from a trial bike background which is pathing through an obstacle course without setting foot to ground. But he took it to the next level and created a whole new discipline by bringing trial to the street. In this interview we did in the Red Bull Music Studio in London, we talked about how to get millions of views on YouTube, his fears and getting back on the bike after multiple injuries. Go check out the Vlog of my day with Danny in London: https://youtu.be/EBkuFUH4u8IClick here for the Video-Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ytyIjG-jXAsDon’t miss out when we drop the second episode next week with Scotty James, professional snowboarder and Olympic bronze medalist. So make sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, on any other podcast app and on https://www.redbull.com/us-en/projects/red-bull-decoding-athletes-podcast. If you’re enjoying the series or inspired by the stories you’ve heard, get in touch with us using #DecodingAthletes on socialFollow me on Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matthiasdandoisTwitter: https://twitter.com/MatthiasDandoisFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MatthiasDandoisYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MatthiasAlex1TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matthiasdandois Follow Danny MacAskill:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danny_macaskill/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9kOkY1nYc0uADWRiRH64RwDecoding Athletes with Matthias Dandois is produced by ASI Media Events (Matthias Dandois & Pierre Blondel) and Maniac Studios (Daniel Sprügel & Simon Wimmeler) for Red Bull Media House.
Introducing Decoding Athletes with Matthias Dandois
25-03-2020
Introducing Decoding Athletes with Matthias Dandois
Professional BMX rider and eight times Flatland World Champion Matthias Dandois has been privileged to travel the world for 15 years meeting a lot of people from different cultures. He was always eager to learn different things from these people. And this time he brings you on his journey interviewing and decoding a bunch of top action sports athletes from all around the world to find out what it takes to become a successful world class athlete.A new episode of 'Decoding Athletes with Matthias Dandois' will be dropped every week. In the very first episode Matthias interviews Trials and Mountain Bike Legend Danny MacAskill. So stay tuned and subscribe to the Podcast now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, on any other podcast app and on https://www.redbull.com/us-en/projects/red-bull-decoding-athletes-podcast.If you’re enjoying the series or inspired by the stories you’ve heard, get in touch with us using #DecodingAthletes on social.Subscribe to the YouTube channel of Matthias to watch the video version of the podcast and the Vlog: https://www.youtube.com/user/MatthiasAlex1Follow Matthais Dandois on Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matthiasdandoisTwitter: https://twitter.com/MatthiasDandoisFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MatthiasDandoisTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matthiasdandois Decoding Athletes with Matthias Dandois is produced by ASI Media Events (Matthias Dandois & Pierre Blondel) and Maniac Studios (Daniel Sprügel & Simon Wimmeler) for Red Bull Media House.