On this episode of Throttle Therapy, Katherine Legge is joined by longtime friend Melissa Eickhoff, CEO of Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. They discuss the challenges the Pikes Peak course presents, from the weather to the wildlife, and the constant problem-solving involved to make the race happen. They cover safety and driver selection, the heartbreak of shortening the course due to wind and debris, Fan Fest’s 35,000-person downtown takeover, and iconic moments from the race.

On this episode of Throttle Therapy, Katherine Legge is joined by longtime friend Melissa Eickhoff, CEO of Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. They discuss the challenges the Pikes Peak course presents, from the weather to the wildlife, and the constant problem-solving involved to make the race happen. They cover safety and driver selection, the heartbreak of shortening the course due to wind and debris, Fan Fest&rsquo;s 35,000-person downtown takeover, and iconic moments from the race.

Join motorsport pioneer Katherine Legge as she gears up to make history this season, competing in some of the world’s toughest racing events in a quest to have one of the most memorable careers in racing. She’s bringing you inside stories with legends of sports, new faces from the next generation of auto racing, and conversations with the people who’ve supported her throughout her career as a pro athlete. She’s driven just about anything with four wheels, so she’ll be getting into everything from karting to NASCAR, and IndyCar to F1.

Join motorsport pioneer Katherine Legge as she gears up to make history this season, competing in some of the world&rsquo;s toughest racing events in a quest to have one of the most memorable careers in racing. She&rsquo;s bringing you inside stories with legends of sports, new faces from the next generation of auto racing, and conversations with the people who&rsquo;ve supported her throughout her career as a pro athlete. She&rsquo;s driven just about anything with four wheels, so she&rsquo;ll be getting into everything from karting to NASCAR, and IndyCar to F1.

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At the Mercy of the Mountain with Melissa Eickhoff 

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Katherine Legge talks with AJ Foyt Racing president Larry Foyt about running an IndyCar team and where the sport is headed. Foyt says AJ first told him “no way” to racing, so he quit other sports, swept floors at the shop, and started in go-karts. They discuss the grind of sponsorship and budgets, why results are about people and culture as much as money, moving operations from Texas to Indianapolis to find talent, working well with Santino Ferrucci, and how technical alliances (like their Penske partnership) shape IndyCar’s future and potential growth to three cars.

Katherine Legge talks with AJ Foyt Racing president Larry Foyt about running an IndyCar team and where the sport is headed. Foyt says AJ first told him &ldquo;no way&rdquo; to racing, so he quit other sports, swept floors at the shop, and started in go-karts. They discuss the grind of sponsorship and budgets, why results are about people and culture as much as money, moving operations from Texas to Indianapolis to find talent, working well with Santino Ferrucci, and how technical alliances (like their Penske partnership) shape IndyCar&rsquo;s future and potential growth to three cars.

Sweeping Floors, Family Race Team Culture, and Moving to Indy with Larry Foyt

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Katherine Legge is joined by author of Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trailand Mind Over Mountain host, Cheryl Strayed to discuss their mindsets on endurance. They reflect on how Cheryl’s motto that you can always take “one more step,” mirrors Katherine’s “one more lap” survival during a brutal IndyCar race, fearing she’d let women down if she quit.

Katherine Legge is joined by&nbsp;author of Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail and Mind Over Mountain host, Cheryl Strayed to discuss their mindsets on endurance. They reflect on how Cheryl&rsquo;s&nbsp;motto&nbsp;that you can always take &ldquo;one more step,&rdquo; mirrors Katherine&rsquo;s &ldquo;one more lap&rdquo; survival during a brutal IndyCar race, fearing she&rsquo;d let women down if she quit.

One More Lap with Cheryl Strayed

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Katherine Legge introduces her mom, Vivienne (“Mama Legge”), on her first-ever podcast to discuss Katherine’s “born without fear” childhood—from walking at eight months and being a nonstop “human dynamo” to a newborn heart issue. Vivienne admits why she can’t watch Katherine race now, and recalls learning about Katherine’s 2006 crash.They laugh about heavy right feet, Dad quitting smoking to buy tires, and Vivienne hating the gym despite building “a tiny weeny” arm muscle.

Katherine Legge introduces her mom, Vivienne (&ldquo;Mama Legge&rdquo;), on her first-ever podcast to discuss Katherine&rsquo;s &ldquo;born without fear&rdquo; childhood&mdash;from walking at eight months and being a nonstop &ldquo;human dynamo&rdquo; to a newborn heart issue. Vivienne admits why she can&rsquo;t watch Katherine race now, and recalls learning about Katherine&rsquo;s 2006 crash.They laugh about heavy right feet, Dad quitting smoking to buy tires, and Vivienne hating the gym despite building &ldquo;a tiny weeny&rdquo; arm muscle.

Meet Mama Legge

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