Encore: Cody Rigsby and the Chicken Finger Math

About this episode

Cody Rigsby discusses his journey from service industry worker to Peloton instructor, touching on various personal and cultural topics.

In the 10 years since Cody Rigsby joined Peloton as an instructor, the former McDonald's drive-thru worker, backup dancer, and cater waiter's life has changed in unimaginable ways. He's competed on Dancing with the Stars, written the bestselling memoir XOXO, Cody, and built a massive fanbase of indoor cyclists who are as invested in his hot takes on ranch dressing and snacks as they are in his cardio-challenging HIIT and hills rides. In this episode, Cody Rigsby goes deep on anxiety, working in the service industry, the power of brunch, and the correct sauce-to-chicken-finger ratio. For more info visit: foodandwine.com/tinfoilswans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Cody Rigsby

Topics covered

• anxiety
• service industry
• brunch
• chicken fingers
• fitness
• celebrity

Keywords

• Cody Rigsby
• Peloton
• anxiety
• brunch
• chicken fingers
• Dancing with the Stars
• memoir

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Peloton, McDonald's

Books & works: XOXO, Cody

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