Parkinson's: An Athlete's Journey

Larry Grogin is halfway through running 100 marathons in 100 consecutive days.He started in New Jersey on March 24 and is making his way toward Southern California as part of Strides for Humanity, a run raising awareness and support for people living with Parkinson’s. Each day starts with the same challenge: cover 26.2 miles, manage what Parkinson’s brings, and get up the next morning to do it again.Larry has spent decades around movement as a chiropractor, acupuncturist, and endurance athlete, having completed more than 300 marathons and 30 Ironman triathlons. Having been diagnosed in 2019 with Parkinson's, he marked his 71st birthday with the start of his run to show what movement can still look like after diagnosis.He talks about the long warmups, the moments when his stride has to shorten, and the people along the road who help him keep going. At the center of the run is a simple hope: that someone sees what he is doing and decides to walk a mile, get out of bed, or do a little more than they thought they could.Key Takeaways➡️ Movement starts before the miles do.Larry spends hours warming up before his body begins to feel available. The early work is patience, rhythm, and staying with it long enough to get moving.➡️ Adaptation can be small and practical.When his body resists, Larry shortens his stride, changes the pace, or gives himself time to rest. The goal is to keep moving in a way his body can handle.➡️ One person moving can help someone else start.Larry wants people with Parkinson’s to see the run and try something of their own. That might mean walking, running, getting out of bed, or doing a little more than yesterday.➡️ Past challenges become tools.Larry draws on decades of marathons, triathlons, and difficult races. Those experiences remind him that hard moments shift, and the next mile can feel different from the last.Key Moments01:43 Eric introduces Larry and his 100 marathons in 100 days challenge02:49 Larry’s athletic background and getting into triathlon04:36 Living with Parkinson’s instead of trying to beat it06:38 The first signs of Parkinson’s and getting diagnosed in 201908:06 Why exercise can be hard to start with Parkinson’s08:35 Larry’s long warmups and what running every day is teaching him14:09 Why Larry decided to run 100 marathons in 100 days15:52 What happens when the body says no17:39 Running 100 consecutive marathons and reaching day 5019:23 Lessons from long endurance races21:19 Purpose, resilience, and the human spirit28:47 The route, the support vehicle, and how Larry chooses places to run30:05 Learning his off times and when to stop fighting the body31:18 Medication, exercise, and managing Parkinson’s day to day33:32 What 50 straight marathons have taught him about adaptation36:35 Planning the finish in Calabasas38:23 Larry’s message for someone newly diagnosed with Parkinson’s43:58 Dreaming big and refusing to limit the goal too early45:01 The hard moments behind the optimismLarry Grogin:Strides for Humanity / Run Larry Run: https://dpf.org/runlarryrunIG: @runlarryrun26Follow the journey: #RunLarryRunAbout the Host:Eric Von Frohlich is a fitness entrepreneur, coach, and athlete living with Parkinson's who founded EVF Performance and Row House before his diagnosis in 2020. On the podcast he talks with athletes, experts, and people refusing to let a diagnosis be the end of the story.Parkinson's: An Athlete's Journey📩 Join our Community: https://evfmethod.com/subscribe-to-podcast-community🎧 Listen and Subscribe: Parkinson's An Athlete's Journey🎬 Watch on YouTube: @parkinsonsathletepodcast📸 Instagram: @parkinsonsathletepodcast🤝 LinkedIn: Parkinson's An Athlete's Journey🌐 Website: www.evfmethod.comDisclaimerThis podcast shares personal experience and general education, not medical advice. Always talk with a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to medication, treatment, or exercise.

Jay Freyensee has always moved through life as an athlete.Cycling, mountain biking, martial arts, Muay Thai, cross-country skiing, running, and Spartan-style events have all shaped how he understands effort, progress, and identity. His athletic life has never been about one discipline. It has been about staying active, learning what a sport asks of him, and finding the next way to challenge himself.After being diagnosed with Parkinson’s in his late 40s, Jay had to rethink what it meant to stay competitive and keep trusting his body.Kickboxing remains a key part of his training because it demands power, speed, coordination, reaction, and focus in the same session. He runs with ankle weights to help reinforce his gait, keeps strength work in the week, and uses races like Spartan DECA as a reason to keep building.Jay gets into his diagnosis, adaptation, clinical trials, support groups, and the importance of finding people who understand young-onset Parkinson’s. He also shares what he would tell someone newly diagnosed: get tested, stay close to the research, keep exercising, and do not try to handle it alone.Key Takeaways➡️ Training became the anchor after diagnosis.Exercise shifted from athletic routine to daily structure, giving him a way to stay capable, measure progress, and keep fighting back.➡️ Adaptation became part of the athlete’s job.Jay uses tools like ankle weights, kickboxing, strength training, and Spartan DECA goals to keep challenging his body while adjusting to what Parkinson’s changes.➡️ Community made the diagnosis easier to carry.Finding people who understood young-onset Parkinson’s gave Jay support, perspective, and a place where he did not have to explain every part of the experience.➡️ Newly diagnosed people need action, testing, and connection.Jay encourages genetic testing, staying aware of clinical trials, continuing to exercise, and telling trusted people instead of trying to carry the diagnosis alone.Key Moments:00:45 — Jay’s athletic background and competitive history03:30 — Training Muay Thai in Thailand07:20 — First signs of gait changes08:16 — Foot cramping during runs10:36 — Receiving the Parkinson’s diagnosis11:52 — Searching for better information after diagnosis14:34 — Jay’s weekly training routine14:55 — Running with ankle weights16:34 — Spartan DECA as a training target18:36 — Young-onset Parkinson’s and work19:00 — Hand function, typing, and career change21:52 — Navigating disability and insurance31:22 — Presence, breathing, and mindset36:52 — Clinical trials and future treatments41:28 — Genetic testing and advice for newly diagnosed people43:46 — Sharing the diagnosis with community44:46 — Parkinson’s, identity, and athletic confidence48:47 — Finding support from people who understandConnect with JayLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-jay-freyensee-6193a7/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freyguys_redlines/About the HostsEric Von Frohlich and Todd Vogt are athletes living with Parkinson’s, sharing the day to day reality of training, adapting, and figuring it out as they go. Through honest conversations, they explore what helps, what does not, and how to keep moving forward with purpose.Follow / Connect📩 Join our Community: https://evfmethod.com/subscribe-to-podcast-community🎧 Listen and Subscribe: Parkinson's An Athlete's Journey🎬 Watch on YouTube: @parkinsonsathletepodcast📸 Instagram: @parkinsonsathletepodcast🤝 LinkedIn: Parkinson's An Athlete's Journey🌐 Website: www.evfmethod.comDisclaimerThis podcast shares personal experience and general education, not medical advice. Always talk with a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to medication, treatment, or exercise.

Greg Schaefer is used to long races. Kona, Ironman, and years of knowing what his body could do.When that started to change, he noticed.In 2023, he was diagnosed with Young-Onset Parkinson’s. He still trains and races, but the approach is different, and some days require more adjustment than others.He speaks openly about the days when he pulls back, when patience runs thin, and when the mental side is harder than anything physical. He also talks about what helps. Structure, training partners, and having someone waiting for you at 7 a.m. so you actually show up.Greg is clear about his “why.” Being present for his wife. Setting an example for his kids. Showing them what it looks like to keep going, even when things aren’t going well.What comes through is how he keeps showing up, and how those days, one at a time, still stack up.Key Takeaways:➡️ You can’t rely on motivation to carry you.When someone’s expecting you at a set time, you show up. That structure matters more than how you feel that day.➡️ Your reason has to be specific.For Greg, it’s his wife and his kids, and that’s who he shows up for every day.➡️ Some days just aren’t there.Energy, movement, focus, they don’t always line up. Learning to recognize that without turning it into failure is part of it.➡️ Adjusting is part of staying in it.The training is still there, but the expectations shift. Showing up and finishing start to matter more than performance.➡️ Over time, those days stack.Not every day is strong, but the consistency builds when you keep showing up across all of them.Key Moments:01:40 — Realizing something was off during Kona preparation02:39 — Finishing Kona hours later than expected05:38 — Diagnosis in March 202309:11 — Training changes and adjusting expectations10:48 — First race back and a different experience of racing13:41 — “What you do during the calm…”16:17 — The idea of “stacked days”23:09 — Daily routine and disrupted sleep29:49 — Managing good days and bad days35:51 — Accountability and training with others37:08 — Starting the Forward Motion Fund41:08 — The role of caregiversAbout Greg SchaeferGreg Schaefer is a 19-time Ironman athlete, entrepreneur, and keynote speaker living with Young-Onset Parkinson’s disease. Diagnosed in 2023, Greg continues to train and compete, while managing the day-to-day realities of the condition.He shares his journey publicly and co-founded the Forward Motion Fund with his wife to support families affected by Parkinson’s and contribute to research and awareness.Connect with GregInstagram: @gschaeferundefinedFacebook: GSchaeferDefinedLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/gregory-schaeferAbout the Forward Motion Fund: https://gregoryschaefer.com/forward-motion-fund/About the HostsEric Von Frohlich and Todd Vogt are athletes living with Parkinson’s, sharing the day to day reality of training, adapting, and figuring it out as they go. Through honest conversations, they explore what helps, what does not, and how to keep moving forward with purpose.Follow / Connect📩 Join our Community: https://evfmethod.com/subscribe-to-podcast-community🎧 Listen and Subscribe: Parkinson's An Athlete's Journey🎬 Watch on YouTube: @parkinsonsathletepodcast📸 Instagram: @parkinsonsathletepodcast🤝 LinkedIn: Parkinson's An Athlete's Journey🌐 Website: www.evfmethod.comDisclaimerThis podcast shares personal experience and general education, not medical advice. Always talk with a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to medication, treatment, or exercise.

Brendan Cusick wanted to do something big for his 50th birthday.That idea led him to ocean rowing, a four-man team, and eventually a 2,800-mile row from Monterey to Kauai. Patrick Morrissey came into the picture as Brendan’s friend, a fellow endurance-minded athlete, and someone recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s who initially thought he might help as a spokesperson. A couple months later, he was on the team.Eric and Todd talk with Patrick and Brendan about how the team came together, what the row asked of them physically and mentally, and how the mission took on a life beyond the boat.They get into seasickness, sleep deprivation, medication, teamwork, and the growing sense that the crossing was no longer just about finishing in Hawaii. It had become something much larger, with families, supporters, and the Parkinson’s community invested in every mile.What You’ll HearHow Brendan’s birthday challenge turned into a Pacific crossingHow Patrick went from possible spokesperson to full team memberWhat the row demanded physically and mentally once they were out thereHow the team handled sleep deprivation, stress, and the daily rhythm of the boatHow the mission grew into something bigger than the four men rowingHow support from family, followers, and the Parkinson’s community became part of the effortKey Takeaways➡️ The row became bigger than the original plan.What started as a bold challenge between friends grew into a major fundraising effort for Parkinson’s research.➡️ Teamwork carried the mission.The crossing depended on trust, honesty, and knowing when one person needed the others to step in.➡️ Endurance is not only physical.A huge part of this episode is what sleep loss, stress, and uncertainty do to the mind over time.➡️ Community changed the experience.The people following along from home gave the team something bigger to pull for.➡️ Parkinson’s should not shrink the picture of what is possible.Patrick’s story pushed back on the idea that a diagnosis puts someone in a small box.Key Moments00:31 — Introduction to Patrick, Brendan, and the scale of the row02:32 — How the team came together08:20 — Patrick’s diagnosis, early involvement, and saying yes to the boat12:59 — What training looked like leading into the row14:18 — Two hours on, two hours off, and the reality of sleep21:39 — The first week, big water, blisters, seasickness, and mental stress28:40 — Finding rhythm after two difficult weeks31:13 — The para anchor moment and realizing the row was bigger than the four of them39:30 — Support from the Parkinson’s community and what it meant mid-row42:35 — Landing in Hawaii and being met by family and the local Parkinson’s community44:54 — Post-expedition blues, recovery, and what came next48:16 — The next Human Powered Potential expedition49:53 — Raising $43 million for The Michael J. Fox Foundation54:08 — Race placement and redefining what an athlete with Parkinson’s can look likeAbout the GuestsPatrick Morrissey and Brendan Cusick are endurance athletes and co-founders of Human Powered Potential. In 2024, they were part of the four-man team that rowed 2,800 miles across the Pacific from California to Hawaii in 41 days, raising $43 million for The Michael J. Fox Foundation. Patrick, who lives with Parkinson’s, became the first person diagnosed with the disease to row the Pacific. Today, they continue that work through Human Powered Potential, building endurance events that raise funds for Parkinson’s research and challenge assumptions about what’s possible.Learn more about Human Powered PotentialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/humanpoweredpotentialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/humanpoweredpotentialAbout the HostsEric Von Frohlich and Todd Vogt are athletes living with Parkinson’s, sharing the day-to-day reality of training, adapting, and figuring it out as they go. Through honest conversations, they explore what helps, what does not, and how to keep moving forward with purpose.Follow / Connect📩 Join our Community: https://evfmethod.com/subscribe-to-podcast-community🎧 Listen and Subscribe: Parkinson's An Athlete's Journey🎬 Watch on YouTube: @parkinsonsathletepodcast📸 Instagram: @parkinsonsathletepodcast🤝 LinkedIn: Parkinson's An Athlete's Journey🌐 Website: www.evfmethod.comDisclaimerThis podcast shares personal experience and general education, not medical advice. Always talk with a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to medication, treatment, or exercise.

Jimmy Choi is known for doing things most people do not associate with Parkinson’s. Ultramarathons. Triathlons. American Ninja Warrior. World records.What comes through in this conversation is everything underneath that.Jimmy talks openly about the years after his diagnosis, when depression, apathy, and anger took over. He shares the reality of trying to live with a progressive disease, and the slow, unglamorous work of changing his life over time.Eric and Todd talk with Jimmy about exercise, mental health, medication, daily routines, and why he believes there are no shortcuts to living well with Parkinson’s. They also get into the gap between what people see from the outside and what it actually takes to manage this disease day after day.➡️ Content note: This conversation includes discussion of depression, suicide, and the mental health side of Parkinson’s. We’re grateful to Jimmy for speaking so openly. Please take care while listening and reach out for support if needed.Key Takeaways:The mental side of Parkinson’s can be as hard as the physical side. Jimmy speaks candidly about depression, apathy, and the importance of getting help and talking more openly about mental health, especially for men.There are no shortcuts. Jimmy has a clear message for people looking for a quick fix. Learn your body. Track what helps. Pay attention to medication, food, exercise, and recovery. Put in the work over time.What people see is only part of it. Jimmy is open about the difference between how he functions on medication and how hard he has worked to build routines around movement, nutrition, and training.Key Moments:00:00 — Introduction01:15 — Jimmy’s diagnosis and athletic accomplishments04:00 — Early symptoms and Young-Onset Parkinson’s07:00 — Family, relationships, and life after diagnosis08:40 — Mental health, depression, and turning points16:00 — Parkinson’s as an endurance event23:00 — Identity, perspective, and personal growth27:00 — The moment that sparked lifestyle change29:30 — The 10% rule and building momentum31:30 — Training for American Ninja Warrior35:00 — Showing what’s possible with Parkinson’s39:00 — Medication tracking and personal routines46:00 — Rigidity, dystonia, and daily variability50:30 — A day in Jimmy’s life with Parkinson’s55:00 — Why there are no shortcuts1:03:00 — Mental health and community supportAbout the Guest:Jimmy Choi is an endurance athlete, Guinness World Records title holder, and one of the most recognizable athlete-advocates in the Parkinson’s community. Diagnosed with Young-Onset Parkinson’s disease in 2003 at age 27, Jimmy spent years in denial before a wake-up call in 2010 pushed him to fully overhaul his lifestyle and commit to the work of living well with Parkinson’s. At the time, he was walking with a cane and weighed 250 pounds.Since then, Jimmy has become a competitive ultramarathoner, cyclist, and triathlete. He was the first person with Parkinson’s on record to complete a 100-mile bike ride in under five hours and has competed on multiple seasons of NBC’s American Ninja Warrior. He uses his platform to challenge assumptions about what’s possible with Parkinson’s while remaining honest about the realities of both on and off days.Beyond performance, Jimmy is deeply committed to advocacy and research. He has participated in clinical trials, supports fundraising efforts through Team Fox and The Michael J. Fox Foundation, and serves in advisory roles within the Parkinson’s community.Connect with Jimmy:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jcfoxninjaAbout the Hosts:Eric Von Frohlich and Todd Vogt are athletes living with Parkinson’s, sharing the day-to-day reality of training, adapting, and figuring it out as they go. Through honest conversations, they explore what helps, what doesn’t, and how to keep moving forward with purpose.Follow / connect:📩 Join our Community: https://evfmethod.com/subscribe-to-podcast-community🎧 Listen and Subscribe: Parkinson's An Athlete's Journey🎬 Watch on YouTube: @parkinsonsathletepodcast📸 Instagram: @parkinsonsathletepodcast🤝 LinkedIn: Parkinson's An Athlete's Journey🌐 Website: www.evfmethod.comDisclaimer:This podcast contains personal experience and education only, not medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional for medical decisions.

In this episode, Eric and Todd catch up on Eric’s latest health updates, including how he is managing AFib, recent cardiac testing, and the way those challenges are shaping his training. They talk through what it feels like when the numbers do not quite line up, including HRV, unexpected heart rate spikes, and body composition readings, and how they are learning to navigate uncertainty without spiraling.The conversation then shifts to one of the hardest Parkinson’s symptoms to explain: apathy. Not laziness. Not weakness. More like a neurological freeze that can make even the things you love feel difficult to start. They explore how apathy shows up in daily life, how it impacts identity, and a few simple experiments they are trying to create momentum and keep moving forward.Key Takeaways:Chronic health management can feel like a constant cycle: adapt, reassess, repeat.Apathy is real and neurological. It is not a character flaw.Some days are about progress. Other days are about maintenance.Rating your day helps reduce emotion in decision-making.You do not have to solve everything. You just have to keep showing up.Key Moments:00:31 – Bloodwork, testosterone changes, and tracking baselines01:09 – AFib, cardiac testing, CT scan results, and shifting to steady-state training03:30 – HRV confusion: when “high” numbers may not mean what you think06:09 – Body composition data, skepticism, and humor as coping08:50 – Sleep disruption, travel fatigue, and symptom flare-ups11:30 – Diet talk, protein timing, and fueling as endurance athletes (personal experience)21:20 – Rating symptoms 1–10: defining “worst day” vs “best day”22:48 – The reality of apathy: lack of motivation even for things you love24:00 – Movement as a reset: shaking the body to break the freeze28:20 – The Iboga story: processing dopamine loss and identity (personal experience)33:40 – THC, sleep, tremor, and shifting perspective (personal experience)Follow / Connect:📩 Join our Community: https://evfmethod.com/subscribe-to-podcast-community🎧 Listen and Subscribe: Parkinson's An Athlete's Journey🎬 Watch on YouTube: @parkinsonsathletepodcast📸 Instagram: @parkinsonsathletepodcast🤝 LinkedIn: Parkinson's An Athlete's Journey🌐 Website: www.evfmethod.comDisclaimer:This podcast reflects personal experience and educational discussion only. It is not medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making decisions related to medications, supplements, training, or treatment.

Parkinson’s doesn’t just challenge your body. It challenges your identity.In this episode, Todd Vogt and Eric Von Frohlich talk candidly about what happens when Parkinson’s forces a shift in career, competition, and self-perception: what do you do when the thing that defined you starts changing?They explore nostalgia, gratitude, job hunting, and the difference between outcome goals and process goals. They discuss the mental highs and lows of not giving up, and redefining what competing looks like now.Key Takeaways:The present moment matters most. Anxiety lives in the future; regret lives in the past. Training happens now.Process > outcome. Focusing on daily actions compounds more than chasing times, rankings, or validation.Athletic identity evolves. At some point, every athlete faces decline: Parkinson’s just accelerates the timeline.Grace is part of the work. Transitions require patience with yourself.Say yes. Community and new experiences (like inclusive sailing) can shift perspective fast.Key Moments:00:32 – Atmospheric river story + environmental exposure questions03:30 – Genetics vs. environment: the “what caused it?” conversation05:17 – Inclusive sailing + saying yes to opportunity07:28 – Mindset shift: openness, gratitude, and community11:20 – Nostalgia vs. fear of the future13:37 – “Any day on the water is a good day”15:48 – Ego, aging, and athletic decline18:18 – Process goals vs outcome goals22:28 – AFib update + training limitations23:10 – Career limbo + Parkinson’s and employment29:46 – Forced retirement vs choosing to walk awayFollow / Connect:📩 Join our Community: https://evfmethod.com/subscribe-to-podcast-community🎧 Listen and Subscribe: Parkinson's An Athlete's Journey🎬 Watch on YouTube: @parkinsonsathletepodcast📸 Instagram: @parkinsonsathletepodcast🤝 LinkedIn: Parkinson's An Athlete's Journey🌐 Website: www.evfmethod.comDisclaimer:Personal experience and education only, not medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional for medical decisions.

Parkinson’s doesn’t only show up during workouts; it shows up when you’re putting on a shirt, tying shoes, walking the dog, or getting up off the floor. In this episode, Todd Vogt and Eric Von Frohlich share how they “gamify” everyday tasks to turn normal life into training: adding constraints, timing tasks, using the non-dominant hand, and stacking small challenges that build mobility, coordination, confidence, and consistency.What You’ll Learn:How to turn daily tasks into “tests” you can repeat and improve (without needing more gym time).Why adding load / biofeedback, balance constraints, and the non-dominant side can make movement practice more effective and engaging.Simple “scoreboard” examples: the t-shirt challenge, timing your dog walk, shoe-tying reps, and “get ups.”A mindset shift: choose your challenge on purpose, instead of feeling like Parkinson’s is choosing it for you.Key Takeaways:Treat chores like training. “Gamification” makes daily work more engaging and helps skills that are already eroding show up stronger in real life.Repeat the test. Do a task multiple times to refine technique and efficiency (instead of just “getting through it”).Add constraints (load, balance, eyes closed, non-dominant hand) to create neurological + physical demand without fancy equipment.The floor is training. Practicing getting up and down builds confidence and reduces fear around falls and floor transitions.Do the work; don’t chase the outcome. The consistency compounds.Key Moments:00:32 – Weekly training check-in + medicine ball warmup ideas02:27 – Theme setup: movement practice “wherever you find it” + PT discussion (includes a mention of Jimmy Choi at the clinic)03:15 – Physical therapy tactics: add load, time tasks, and build “tests” (t-shirt/vest drill)05:28 – Why daily-life training matters: you notice PD more in day-to-day tasks than the gym06:00 – Stretching, mobility, juggling as cognitive/neurological work08:35 – Biofeedback + load (ankle/hand weights, trekking pole idea)09:47 – “Get ups” (Dan John) and why floor practice matters12:09 – Dog-walk gamification: 18 minutes → 15 minutes (move with purpose)36:22 – Shoe-tying reps + non-dominant hand + cognitive challenges38:49 – Shirt-on/off becomes training; add balance/load/eyes closed; “limited by imagination”43:18 – Why this is underappreciated + closing mindset (“do the work…”)Follow / Connect:📩 Join our Community: https://evfmethod.com/subscribe-to-podcast-community🎧 Listen and Subscribe: Parkinson's An Athlete's Journey🎬 Watch on YouTube: @parkinsonsathletepodcast📸 Instagram: @parkinsonsathletepodcast🤝 LinkedIn: Parkinson's An Athlete's Journey🌐 Website: www.evfmethod.comDisclaimer:Personal experience and education only, not medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional for medical decisions.

What happens when you’ve spent your whole life letting a time or a ranking define you as an athlete, and then Parkinson’s changes the rules?In this episode of Parkinson’s: An Athlete’s Journey, we talk about performance pressure, athlete identity, and how the “clock” can quietly become your self-worth. Todd breaks down why sports like rowing (and even swimming) can wire your brain to chase tenths of a second, and how that can mess with you when things shift.We also get real about motivation. Parkinson’s can dull that internal “rocket fuel,” and sometimes you have to brute-force your way into the work. We talk about redefining the metric: effort, consistency, and showing up, even when your best today isn’t your best from ten years ago.A few takeaways:The clock can be a tool, or a trap (especially for lifelong competitors).Parkinson’s can change your access to “rocket fuel,” even when your grit is still there.Sometimes the hardest lift isn’t the barbell, but walking through the front door.Shift the metric: how hard you can go today matters more than how fast the clock says you went.Connect:📩 Join our Community: https://evfmethod.com/subscribe-to-podcast-community🎧 Listen and Subscribe: Parkinson's An Athlete's Journey🎬 Watch on YouTube: @parkinsonsathletepodcast📸 Instagram: @parkinsonsathletepodcast🤝 LinkedIn: Parkinson's An Athlete's Journey🌐 Website: www.evfmethod.comMedical note: This podcast shares personal experience only. It is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals for medical decisions, including medications and training choices.

Parkinson’s changes everything.But if you’re an athlete (or you’ve got that athlete mindset), you don’t just stop: you adapt, get strategic, and keep training.In this short trailer, hosts Eric Von Froehlich (EVF Fitness, Row House) and Todd Vogt (Paralympic rower + coach) introduce Parkinson’s: An Athlete’s Journey, a podcast built for people navigating Parkinson’s in real time, with a focus on what actually helps in day-to-day life and training.What this podcast is about:Eric and Todd compare notes on the realities of living and performing with Parkinson’s, including:Training and performance adjustmentsRecovery strategiesSleep and energy managementSupplement and medication conversations (from lived experience, not medical advice)The everyday problem-solving required to keep moving well and living fullyWhat to expect:You’ll hear straight talk, practical strategies, and honest conversations, plus guests and experts who can help:Break down what matters mostChallenge assumptionsTranslate current research into usable, real-world takeawaysWho it’s for:Anyone living with Parkinson’s (and the people supporting them) who wants to stay strong, sharp, and functional, with an athlete’s mindset leading the way.Connect:📩 Join our Community: https://evfmethod.com/subscribe-to-podcast-community🎧 Listen and Subscribe: Parkinson's An Athlete's Journey🎬 Watch on YouTube: @parkinsonsathletepodcast📸 Instagram: @parkinsonsathletepodcast🤝 LinkedIn: Parkinson's An Athlete's Journey🌐 Website: www.evfmethod.comDisclaimer:This podcast may include personal experiences with treatments and medications, but it does not provide medical advice. Always talk with your healthcare team before making changes to your care.