Jul 29, 2025
A decade after Thomas Brown, author of 2012: A Bicycle Odyssey, lost his older brother, Marc, to suicide, he set out on a 7,000-mile bicycle odyssey across the United States—a six-month journey of healing, reflection, and purpose. In this deeply personal episode, host Sasha Graham talks with Thomas about what drove him to take on such an ambitious quest, how the ride reshaped his understanding of grief, and how sports—especially endurance sports—can help us process trauma and connect more deeply with ourselves and others.
Sports Fam, you can find 2012: A Bicycle Odyssey wherever you buy books, and if you visit Thomas’s website, RisePhoenix.org you will find all sorts of cool things like photos of the tour, along with a link to purchase. You can also see gorgeous current photos that Thomas has taken on his on instagram account @Tao_Of_Rant.
⚠️ Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, please call or text 988 for free and confidential support, 24/7.
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About Sports Will Save Us All podcast
Sports Will Save Us All is an inspirational sports podcast hosted by Sasha Graham, featuring powerful conversations with athletes, coaches, and changemakers about how sports shape mental health, resilience, leadership, and personal growth. Through real-life stories of women in sports, inclusive and adaptive athletics, and athletes overcoming adversity, the show explores how sports change lives—on and off the field.
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