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016: Clifton Lyles - Crashing our way to Inclusion

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Out of a whopping 66 teams who competed in the Eco Challenge, particularly notable was Team Onyx with Team Captain Clifton Lyles, whose goal is to put together a barrier breaking team for the show. Clifton Lyles two decades of adventure racing began when he watched Eco Challenge on TV in 1999. Throughout his career, he noticed an evident lack of diversity in the sport. With the opportunity to appear and participate on Eco Challenge, Clifton decided to inspire potential future athletes by forming a team of people of color. Team Onyx is made up entirely of Black members, a first in the history of Eco Challenge and the global racing scene in general.

Join us and tune in to this latest episode as Team Onyx’s Team Captain – Clifton Lyles recalls their journey in the World’s Toughest Race: Eco Challenge, and how they have accomplished its goal of opening doors and inspire a more diverse contestants, and athletes in general to participate in future races!

IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL HEAR:

  • Clifton Lyles’ family background and what he does outside adventure racing

  • The journey through Adventure Racing

  • Clifton Lyles’ racing experiences with different teams over the years

  • How Team Onyx was formed

  • Team Onyx as a community of people of color who are passionate in adventure racing

  • Breaking the barriers of entry to adventure racing

  • Team Onyx’s training leading up to the race and the challenges they encountered during the Eco Challenge

  • The “wild” first few days of Team Onyx on the Eco Challenge race

  • Recalling the crash that team captain Clifton Lyles suffered on the gravel road

  • The responsibility of being the team captain and the only navigator of the team (which was not shown on the show)

  • Clifton Lyles’ daughter – Mikayla Lyles – who acted as the team’s support person

  • Clifton Lyles is leading the Diversity and Inclusion Task Force – what is the task force all about and what are their goals

  • The story of Clifton Lyles “tattoo”

CONNECT WITH CLIFF!

EPISODE CREDITS:

If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.

He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world.

Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com

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Out of a whopping 66 teams who competed in the Eco Challenge, particularly notable was Team Onyx with Team Captain Clifton Lyles, whose goal is to put together a barrier breaking team for the show. Clifton Lyles two decades of adventure racing began when he watched Eco Challenge on TV in 1999. Throughout his career, he noticed an evident lack of diversity in the sport. With the opportunity to appear and participate on Eco Challenge, Clifton decided to inspire potential future athletes by forming a team of people of color. Team Onyx is made up entirely of Black members, a first in the history of Eco Challenge and the global racing scene in general.

Join us and tune in to this latest episode as Team Onyx’s Team Captain – Clifton Lyles recalls their journey in the World’s Toughest Race: Eco Challenge, and how they have accomplished its goal of opening doors and inspire a more diverse contestants, and athletes in general to participate in future races!

IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL HEAR:

  • Clifton Lyles’ family background and what he does outside adventure racing

  • The journey through Adventure Racing

  • Clifton Lyles’ racing experiences with different teams over the years

  • How Team Onyx was formed

  • Team Onyx as a community of people of color who are passionate in adventure racing

  • Breaking the barriers of entry to adventure racing

  • Team Onyx’s training leading up to the race and the challenges they encountered during the Eco Challenge

  • The “wild” first few days of Team Onyx on the Eco Challenge race

  • Recalling the crash that team captain Clifton Lyles suffered on the gravel road

  • The responsibility of being the team captain and the only navigator of the team (which was not shown on the show)

  • Clifton Lyles’ daughter – Mikayla Lyles – who acted as the team’s support person

  • Clifton Lyles is leading the Diversity and Inclusion Task Force – what is the task force all about and what are their goals

  • The story of Clifton Lyles “tattoo”

CONNECT WITH CLIFF!

EPISODE CREDITS:

If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.

He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world.

Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com

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