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Maia Chamberlain | Direct Elimination #10

🎙️ EPISODE 10 – MAIA CHAMBERLAIN INTERVIEW The Fencing Podcast of All Fencing Podcasts. In this episode of Direct Elimination, hosts Ari Simmons and Stephen Ewart sit down with Maia Chamberlain — Olympian, U.S. Women’s Sabre National Team member, National and Pan-American Champion, and the first Prieur athlete outside of the hosts to appear on the podcast. Maia shares what it means to go all-in — in competition, training, and life. She opens up about the moments that shaped her journey from a kid fencing in the Bay Area to competing on the world stage, and what drives her forward now. You’ll hear: How she started fencing and what hooked her at nine years old The “all-in” moment that changed everything The Why Behind the Win: what sparked the fire then and what fuels it today Her evolving five-year dream — from chasing Tokyo 2020 to building long-term purpose Training under Yury Gelman, one of fencing’s most respected coaches One Light Answers: rapid-fire questions and raw honesty A special Prieur partnership reflection, celebrating collaboration and community Maia’s story captures what Direct Elimination is all about — the mindset, sacrifice, and belief it takes to chase excellence. ⏱ Timestamps 00:04:27 – Maia's Origin story 00:06:05 – Early coaching that built a foundation 00:08:07 – All-in moment 00:14:37 – The Why Behind the Win: “what’s your why?” 00:31:43 – Five-year dream: past vs future (Tokyo → what’s next) 00:53:59 – Sponsor reflection: unconditional support & community (Prieur) 01:02:28 – One-Light Answers 01:09:19 – Closing remarks 💬 Key Quotes “I was already fighting neighbors with sticks, so this was a fun new thing to do over the summer.” “I am currently all in.” “To be good at anything, you need 80% competence, and 20% delulu -- delusion" Thank you for listening! 🔗 Connect with Us 🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple: https://link.me/directeliminationpodcast 📸 Instagram:   / directeliminationpodcast   🎵 TikTok:   / directeliminationpodcast   📺 Subscribe for more episodes:    / @directeliminationpodcast