4. Jessie Young: 41-yr-old Mom & USA National Champion

Jessie Young isn’t just keeping up—she’s setting the pace. Fresh off an impressive performance at the SKIMO World Cup in Spain, Jessie joins Travis Macy to talk about making the A final alongside her racing partner, Cam Smith, proving that experience, strategy, and grit can go toe-to-toe with raw youth.

A mother of two balancing elite competition, family life, and work, Jessie shares how she ramped up training in October with coach Josiah Middaugh, focusing on VO2 max and threshold workouts to sharpen her speed. She breaks down the art of the mixed relay—why nailing transitions is everything—and how her recent sprint race win at the US National Championships solidified her focus on Olympic qualification.

Travis and Jessie dig into the mindset, resilience, and tactical preparation it takes to compete at the highest level, especially when most of the competition is nearly two decades younger. Jessie’s story is one of pure determination, and with more World Cup races ahead, she’s all in on helping Team USA lock down an Olympic quota.

If you need a dose of motivation, this episode delivers.

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