Farid Noori's guest appearances

Farid Noori

King of the Ride

INNERVOICE with Travis McKenzie

Inside Tri Show

Sarah True

Leah Thorvilson

Craig Alexander

Alison Jackson

Andrew Ference

David McNamee

Courtney Dauwalter

Mike Cohen

Lowri Morgan

Jason Gay

Tim Johnson

Payson McElveen

Kathryn Bertine

Mike Taylor

Andrew Young

OwlTail

Farid Noori was just 2 years old when his family was forced to flee from Afghanistan due to the Taliban.   Growing up, sport wasn't encouraged but education most definitely was.  For a number of years, his school was at a compound of UNICEF tents, but despite the surroundings, everyone valued education.   Farid first discovered mountain biking when he took part in a High School exchange programme in the USA. He still studies in America and now hopes to become the first mountain biker from Afghanistan to compete at the Olympics.   You'll hear:05:00 Fleeing from the Taliban when he was 2 years old.08:00 What it's like going to school in a UNICEF tent14:00 How he learned to ride a bike in secret when he was in Pakistan20:00 Getting on a plane for the first time and landing in the US for his High School exchange programme26:00 discovering the sport of tennis for the first time and deciding to build a court at a girl's school in Afghanistan33:30 Farid's challenge to try to qualify for the Olympics in mountain biking35:00 The joy of mountain biking for the first time and questioning why it wasn't a popular sport in Afghanistan37:25 We can be a nation of Olympic producing athletes and by walking this journey, I want to pave the way for others39:30 80% of Afghanistan is mountains and they are huge.  There are so many unnamed peaks, it's the best playground for bikes  42:50  Although there is more tolerance for women's riding, it's not where I want it to be.  It's really hard for women to go out and train. 46:15 As Afghans, we are strangers in our own country and I hope that we can start to love this country because it's a beautiful place. Find out more about this week's guestFarid Noori InstagramMountain Bike Afghanistan websiteLike what you heard?Let me know! Connect with Inside Tri Show across Social Media, just search Inside Tri Show or click on the icons belowBECOME A PATREONThanks to all of the wonderful people who support the show, so I can continue to bring you the best interviews in triathlon every week.It means a lot to me, especially at the moment.Why not join them? Click here to buy me a coffee every so often by becoming a Patron of the Inside Tri Show.POWERED BY 33 FUELThis week's show is powered by 33 Fuel – natural and very yummy sports nutrition. They are shipping as usual, so grab some of their daily Greens, fill your boots with delicious natural, nutty Italian style energy bars and Use the code INSIDETRI33 for a discount at checkout at www.33fuel.com.KomfuelLike a pic' n mix of sports nutrition through your letterbox! Listeners can get 20% off all orders or advance sweat tests using the code: INSIDETRI at www.komfuel.co.ukFind out more about HelenHead over to Helen's website to find out more about her.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Farid Noori was just 2 years old when his family was forced to flee from Afghanistan due to the Taliban. Growing up, sport wasn't encouraged but education most definitely was. For a number of years, his school was at a compound of UNICEF tents, but despite the surroundings, everyone valued education. Farid first discovered mountain biking when he took part in a High School exchange programme in the USA. He still studies in America and now hopes to become the first mountain biker from Afghanistan to compete at the Olympics. You'll hear:<ul><li>05:00 Fleeing from the Taliban when he was 2 years old.</li><li>08:00 What it's like going to school in a UNICEF tent</li><li>14:00 How he learned to ride a bike in secret when he was in Pakistan</li><li>20:00 Getting on a plane for the first time and landing in the US for his High School exchange programme</li><li>26:00 discovering the sport of tennis for the first time and deciding to build a court at a girl's school in Afghanistan</li><li>33:30 Farid's challenge to try to qualify for the Olympics in mountain biking</li><li>35:00 The joy of mountain biking for the first time and questioning why it wasn't a popular sport in Afghanistan</li><li>37:25 We can be a nation of Olympic producing athletes and by walking this journey, I want to pave the way for others</li><li>39:30 80% of Afghanistan is mountains and they are huge. There are so many unnamed peaks, it's the best playground for bikes </li><li>42:50 Although there is more tolerance for women's riding, it's not where I want it to be. It's really hard for women to go out and train. </li><li>46:15 As Afghans, we are strangers in our own country and I hope that we can start to love this country because it's a beautiful place. </li></ul>Find out more about this week's guestFarid Noori <a href="https://www.instagram.com/farid_noori" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a><a href="https://www.mtbafghanistan.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Mountain Bike Afghanistan</a> websiteLike what you heard?Let me know! Connect with Inside Tri Show across Social Media, just search Inside Tri Show or click on the icons below<a href="www.patreon.com/insidetrishow" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">BECOME A PATREON</a>Thanks to all of the wonderful people who support the show, so I can continue to bring you the best interviews in triathlon every week.It means a lot to me, especially at the moment.Why not join them? Click <a href="www.patreon.com/insidetrishow" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> to buy me a coffee every so often by <a href="www.patreon.com/insidetrishow" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">becoming a Patron of the Inside Tri Show</a>.POWERED BY 33 FUELThis week's show is powered by <a href="https://www.33fuel.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">33 Fuel</a> – natural and very yummy sports nutrition. They are shipping as usual, so grab some of their daily Greens, fill your boots with delicious natural, nutty Italian style energy bars and Use the code INSIDETRI33 for a discount at checkout at <a href="https://www.33fuel.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.33fuel.com</a>.KomfuelLike a pic' n mix of sports nutrition through your letterbox! Listeners can get 20% off all orders or advance sweat tests using the code: INSIDETRI at <a href="https://komfuel.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.komfuel.co.uk</a>Find out more about HelenHead over to <a href="www.helenmurray.net" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Helen's website</a> to find out more about her.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - <a href="https://podcorn.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcorn.com/privacy</a>

Farid Noori: Afghanistan's Olympic Mountain Bike Hopeful

Farid Noori's story is incredible. At 2 years old the Taliban came to his idyllic village in mountainous Afghanistan.  His family was forced to escape to Pakistan to flee the war raging in his homeland. He describes the darkness that still exists after decades of conflict. He also describes a motivated and engaged youth who are proud of their country and have a desire to do better. Truth be told, my background and experiences growing up in Australia and living for the last decade in North America are far removed from what Farid describes.  That is what is so amazing about this conversation, for me it was a chance to walk a mile in the shoes of someone whose upbringing was completely different from mine, yet we find common ground. Firstly as humans and secondly through a mutual love for sport and in particular endurance sports. His family and society had a vision for his life. When given the opportunity to travel to the US on a 'golden ticket' visa, the expectation would be that he would return to Afghanistan to lead the country by working in government or the UN to help solve the generational issues facing his compatriots. He shares with you and I - memories that have altered the course of his life and his immediate future. Including, of course, his first interactions with sport and, especially mountain biking. He was first introduced to the sport of Enduro racing in New Mexico and his addiction and fascination for cycling grew from there. He now sees it as his moral obligation to become Afghanistan’s first Olympic Cyclist. This is a truly fascinating conversation that I’m privileged to bring to you. I felt like I could talk with Farid forever and this conversation really stuck with me. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Love, Trav  ------ Follow Farid on instagram - @farid_noori Check out MTB Afghanistan--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/innervoiceaudioexperience/message

<a href="https://www.instagram.com/farid_noori/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Farid Noori's</a> story is incredible. At 2 years old the Taliban came to his idyllic village in mountainous Afghanistan.  His family was forced to escape to Pakistan to flee the war raging in his homeland. He describes the darkness that still exists after decades of conflict. He also describes a motivated and engaged youth who are proud of their country and have a desire to do better. Truth be told, my background and experiences growing up in Australia and living for the last decade in North America are far removed from what Farid describes.  That is what is so amazing about this conversation, for me it was a chance to walk a mile in the shoes of someone whose upbringing was completely different from mine, yet we find common ground. Firstly as humans and secondly through a mutual love for sport and in particular endurance sports. His family and society had a vision for his life. When given the opportunity to travel to the US on a 'golden ticket' visa, the expectation would be that he would return to Afghanistan to lead the country by working in government or the UN to help solve the generational issues facing his compatriots. He shares with you and I - memories that have altered the course of his life and his immediate future. Including, of course, his first interactions with sport and, especially mountain biking. He was first introduced to the sport of Enduro racing in New Mexico and his addiction and fascination for cycling grew from there. He now sees it as his moral obligation to become Afghanistan’s first Olympic Cyclist. This is a truly fascinating conversation that I’m privileged to bring to you. I felt like I could talk with Farid forever and this conversation really stuck with me. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Love, Trav  ------ Follow Farid on instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/farid_noori" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@farid_noori</a> Check out <a href="https://www.mtbafghanistan.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MTB Afghanistan</a>--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/innervoiceaudioexperience/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/innervoiceaudioexperience/message</a>

IV 026 | Farid Noori 

Farid Noori is the founder of MTB Afghanistan, an organization meant to bring empowerment to his native country of Afghanistan. Currently a student at Middlebury College, Farid reached out to Ted years ago with the intrepid hopes of building cycling infrastructure back at home as well as to pursue elite athletic hopes of racing in the Olympics under the Afghan flag. He's definitely on the right track.

Episode 8: Farid Noori — Mountain Bike Afghanistan