Taking Chances - Why not you?
John OBrien

Taking Chances - Why not you?

No. of episodes
49
Latest episode
2026-07-15

Where can you listen?

Taking Chances – Why Not You? What if the only thing standing between you and doing something extraordinary… is the decision to try?

Taking Chances – Why Not You? is a podcast that turns curiosity into courage. Each episode features genuine, down‑to‑earth people who have achieved remarkable things—Olympic gold medalists, world champions, Guinness World Record holders, ultra‑distance race winners, Leadville Trail 100 finishers, backyard ultra champions, and founders of successful businesses.

These aren’t stories about superhumans—they’re conversations with real people who took chances. Through honest conversations, we explore how they faced doubt, risk, failure, and fear—and why they decided to go for it anyway.

The goal isn’t to impress you. It’s to challenge you to ask a powerful question:

Why not me?

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Episodes

Questions & Answers

How many episodes are there of Taking Chances - Why not you? ?

There are 49 episodes avaiable of Taking Chances - Why not you? .

What is Taking Chances - Why not you? about?

We have categorized Taking Chances - Why not you? as:

  • Health & Fitness
  • Sports
  • Fitness
  • Running

Where can you listen to Taking Chances - Why not you? ?

Taking Chances - Why not you? is available, among others places, on:

  • Spotify
  • Apple Podcasts
  • Podtail
  • Google Podcasts

When did Taking Chances - Why not you? start?

The first episode of Taking Chances - Why not you? that we have available was released 15 May 2025.

Who creates the podcast Taking Chances - Why not you? ?

Taking Chances - Why not you? is produced and created by John OBrien.