Actor and Cyclist Juan Pablo Raba - The Changing Gears Podcast [Ep 49]

“In the quest of becoming the best version of me, nothing has made a bigger difference than biking.” Juan Pablo Raba may just be saying what we’re all thinking. Our guest today has found that biking helps him learn about respect, trying hard things, finding his zen, and ultimately, improving his health overall.

On this episode of the podcast, we have our first actor, Juan Pablo Raba, who has become a bike aficionado, primarily in downhill. He is a Colombian/Argentinian actor and producer with a broad international trajectory living in Los Angeles, California. You may recognize him from a little show called Narcos.

In this episode, Juan Pablo Raba and DZ talk about:
Growing up skateboarding and watching Tony Hawk.
His journey to finding acting.
How biking has been an almost spiritual practice for him.
Men’s mental health.

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro & background
17:00 - Juan’s journey to finding his career
30:20 - How Juan got into biking
36:00 - His biking and acting career
41:00 - How Narcos opened doors for him
44:40 - Overcoming life’s obstacles
47:30 - Men’s mental health
50:20 - Community Involvement
58:50 - Sprint Round

Follow along with Juan Pablo Raba on Instagram:   / juanpabloraba  

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