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TJ Lavin | The Premonition Before His Near-Fatal BMX Crash #96
TJ Lavin joins Miesha Tate for an honest conversation about BMX, brain injury, intuition, and the mental side of performing under pressure. TJ opens up about his early rise in BMX, winning King of Dirt after being added to the contest as a favor, the strange confidence and “premonitions” he felt before major wins, and the pressure that can make even elite athletes lock up. He also reflects on his near-fatal 2010 crash, two-week coma, and the process of relearning basic skills like walking, talking, writing, counting money, and tying his shoes.
Along the way, Miesha and TJ talk about life in…
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