Back to The Jake Dearden Podcast
The Jake Dearden Podcast

Kieran Reilly - #018

Apr 17, 2026 · 61 min · Ep 18

Todays Podcast Guest is Olympic silver medalist and Red Bull athlete Kieran Reilly.


Kieran Reilly breaks down the reality of elite BMX-ing, from the Paris Olympics to pushing limits in a high-risk sport. He also shares how he trains like a hybrid athlete and why being willing to fail is key to improving and avoiding regret.


00:00 Intro

05:30 Journey into pro BMX

09:40 The reality of BMX

14:20 Training & staying in elite shape

20:15 Risk, crashes & pushing limits

27:50 Learning to be willing to fail

35:10 Fear vs progression mindset

44:30 “What’s next” mentality

52:40 Regret & why you have to go for it


5% off 247 Represent - Use code: JAKE247

https://uk.representclo.com/collectio...


BPN supplements - 10% off, Use code: JAKE:

https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com


Whoop — 1 month free:

https://join.whoop.com/gb/en/Jakedearden

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More from The Jake Dearden Podcast

James Warnock - #41
75 min · Jul 3, 2026
Jake Wightman - #40
118 min · Jun 30, 2026
Michael Murray - #39
64 min · Jun 26, 2026
Hercules Nicolaou - #38
74 min · Jun 23, 2026
Paige Dana Summerton - #37
77 min · Jun 19, 2026
Faisal Abdullah - #36
72 min · Jun 16, 2026