{"podcast":{"title":"MOVING THE NEEDLE : The Andrew Neethling Podcast","slug":"moving-the-needle-the-andrew-neethling-podcast-561616","podcast_index_feed_id":561616,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/movingtheneedle/feed.xml","website_url":"https://movingtheneedle.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/8120634/MovingTheNeedle_High_RES_podcast.png","author":"movingtheneedle","episode_count":100,"summary":"In this show, Andrew sets out to pick apart the habits, routines and strategies that Top Athletes and Industry leaders use to reach the pinnacle of cycling. Including their early beginnings, bouncing back from adversity, and candid untold stories from life on the road. As a professional international downhill mountain biker, and now commentator, Andrew “ Needles “ Neethling brings 18 years of experience in all aspects of the Cycling Industry.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-24T04:18:07.453008+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/moving-the-needle-the-andrew-neethling-podcast-561616"},"episode":{"title":"#171. Connor Fearon: From Racing to Reality – The Next Chapter of His Life on and off the Bike","slug":"171-connor-fearon-from-racing-to-reality-the-next-chapter-of-his-life-on-and-off-the-bike","published_at":"2025-10-28T04:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/moving-the-needle-the-andrew-neethling-podcast-561616/171-connor-fearon-from-racing-to-reality-the-next-chapter-of-his-life-on-and-off-the-bike","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/moving-the-needle-the-andrew-neethling-podcast-561616","url":"https://movingtheneedle.podbean.com/e/171-connor-fearon-from-racing-to-reality-%e2%80%93-the-next-chapter-of-his-life-on-and-off-the-bike/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/kaakf74ruwrmbcbu/Connor_Fearonajs61.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Moving the Needle, Andrew chats with Connor Fearon, the Australian downhill legend who traded podiums for power tools. They dive into his racing journey, the highs and lows of professional life, and his smooth transition into a new career as an electrician. Connor opens up about finding happiness beyond results, the evolution of downhill racing, and why staying grounded—and having a backup plan—matters. From his carefree attitude on the bike to the friendships that shaped his path, this is a raw and honest look at life after racing and the joy of keeping it simple. Thanks to our episode sponsor ODI. I have been on these and only these Grips for well over 20 years. How cool is that. They are the original Lock on grip. Learn more at www.odigrips.com","meta_description":"In this episode of Moving the Needle, Andrew chats with Connor Fearon, the Australian downhill legend who traded podiums for power tools. They dive into h…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5813,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/moving-the-needle-the-andrew-neethling-podcast-561616/episodes/171-connor-fearon-from-racing-to-reality-the-next-chapter-of-his-life-on-and-off-the-bike/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/moving-the-needle-the-andrew-neethling-podcast-561616/171-connor-fearon-from-racing-to-reality-the-next-chapter-of-his-life-on-and-off-the-bike.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}