The KinetiQ Podcast // 006: Derek Pobuta – Finding Balance, Strength & Adaptation

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This week on The KinetiQ Podcast, we sit down with Derek Pobuta — lifelong BMX rider, fabricator, father, and adaptive athlete who’s redefining what strength and balance look like after major life change.

Originally from Chicago and now based in Florida, Derek’s been riding BMX since he was 13. After a motorcycle accident at age 20 led to the loss of part of his leg below the knee, he refused to slow down — rebuilding his body, his mindset, and his life around adaptability and movement.

Together, we explore:
🏍️ Derek’s journey from BMX to his accident and recovery
🦿 How he’s broken multiple prosthetics riding — and kept pushing forward
🧠 His “eat or be eaten” mindset and what drives his daily discipline
💪 Building strength through consistency, not intensity
🧘‍♂️ Meditation, yoga, and calisthenics as tools for clarity and control
👨‍👧 How fatherhood shifted his perspective on balance and purpose
⚙️ The mission behind One-Hop Weld Shop and finding humor in hard times
🚵‍♂️ Why staying active and nimble keeps him grounded
🔥 “Adaptive doesn’t mean limited” — redefining what’s possible
🍍 Derek’s real-world recovery tip: pineapple for inflammation and circulation
💬 Final message: roll with the punches, be grateful for what you have, and keep growing

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