We have built a highly skilled coaching staff through the AP Racing apprentice program, where coaches learn our philosophy, systems and expectations directly from our leadership team before taking responsibility for athletes.

The goal is not to create coaches who all think exactly the same way.

It is the opposite.

We want great coaches who share the same standards, while bringing their own experience, perspective and judgment to the table.

That is what makes Coach by Committee work.

IT ALL STARTS WITH 2 FRIENDS DOING COOL STUFF
AP + DB have been working and training together since 2007. During this time, they realized that they really love doing cool stuff with cool people. They also realized that they can help a lot of folks by providing access to all of the things they have had through the years: Great education, Great Experiences, and Great Friendships. This is how AP Racing was born!
Daniel likes to say, between the two of them, they have over thirty IM1406 and IM703 wins. Their accolades speak for themselves and are too long to list, but the real ‘magic’ with these two becomes apparent when you spend time with them. Quickly, you realize that their desire to share their knowledge and experiences with every level of athlete is unmatched.

PRO, MOM + EVENT DIRECTOR
Jackie is a 5x IM703 Champion, 2019 US Snowshoe National Champion and entering her 11th year as a professional triathlete. Equally important, Jackie understands the difficulties of balancing life as an athlete, mom, event director and anything else you can throw into the mix. Jackie is from Milwaukee and runs a series of events there to help build the community and create learning experiences for athletes. If you ever wanted to know how to ‘do it all’ and transform from an Age Grouper to Pro, Jackie can show you the way.

SWIM SPECIALIST + COACH TO THE STARS
Holly started off as an AP Racing athlete and we quickly recognized her ability to coach both adults and youth athletes. Similar to Andy, Holly came to triathlon after a successful youth and collegiate swim career. Holly has coached swimming for over 20 years and has coached triathlon for the past 10 years. Holly specializes with our athletes who need more help with their swimming and our beginner/intermediate athletes(she really gets it) Don’t let that fool you though, she also has seen success with IM and IM703 winners too! Fun fact: Holly also coached 2 of the 3 lead actors on the show Baywatch to prep them for their open water swim scenes.

HE TRADED A BALL FOR A BIKE AND NEVER LOOKED BACK
Similar to Daniel, Scott’s athletic career took him to Europe to play professional soccer at a young age. After returning stateside, he realized that he still wanted to train competitively now that his soccer career was over. Since finding triathlon, Scott has went from a middle of the pack racer to an ‘off the front guy’, once he can catch you after he gets out of the water. If you ever want to learn flip turns, ask us to send you his flip turn video- it’s a classic. Scott has been working with AP Racing since 2016(he is an Old G’), is our Tahoe Camp Director, head technology officer for swimming, and a member of ‘The Crew’.

FOREVER WITH US- FROYO MILE CHAMPION, #GETSOME GUY!
This past year, we lost our coach and dear friend to a tragic biking accident. Anyone that has met Brian knows that Brian was born to teach and motivate. It was such a passion for him that you sometimes questioned if it was even real, or if you could deal with it. But once you realized it was nothing but real, you could not get enough of it or do anything but appreciate him so much. Brian was made to squeeze everything he could out of every single day and he wanted you to too. A devoted father, husband, police officer, coach, ski patrol instructor, and friend. The superlatives I could use to talk about Brian are never ending, but the one thing I want to say about Brian was that he was family. We honor Brian by trying to #getsome everyday.

THE ONE WHO PAVED THE WAY FOR EVERYONE ELSE
Steve was the first coach to work with AP Racing. He helped us create our coaching apprenticeship and training program and is an athlete favorite. As an athlete, very similar to Andy, Steve was not introduced to triathlon until his mid-20s. Unlike Andy , he received his first swim lesson also in his 20’s and signed up for his first Ironman without owning a bike. Don’t let that fool you, Steve is a first class athlete who uses his background as an All-State athlete in XC, Track & Field, and Soccer to catapult his success. Steve was also a collegiate B-ball player, high school x-country coach and Athletic Director. Steve’s diverse sports background and all around happy demeanor make him a great coach, training partner and friend.

PRO, DAD, AND LIFETIMES OF EXPERIENCE
Brian started his triathlon journey as a swimmer, cross country and track runner at Florida State(Go Osceola and Renegade) and represented the USA for over a decade. In the previous century, way back in 1998, Brian won the US Junior National Championships and then went on to place 2nd at the elite nationals. After a decade plus of globe trotting and dominating, Brian now resides full time in Colorado Springs with his wife and sons. Brian brings to the table the perspective of a professional athlete, full time dad/husband, and the time constraints and demands of an AG athlete.

BRAZILIAN FLAIR, STANFORD SMARTS
Gustavo joined AP Racing as a Crew Athlete in 2018 and has emerged as not only one of our top level athletes but also a world class coach. A Stanford PHD, Gustavo combines wicked smarts with real world application(and common sense) to optimize training for our athletes. At races, Gustavo can regularly be seen on top of the podium doing his patented Brazilian Samba moves or out on the road cheering on his athletes. Although it’s not on record, it is believed that Daniel once said that "Gustavo might be the only person who can descend as fast as him.” I don’t believe it but maybe we will have to find out at one of our camps.

THE WOLF PACK HAS NOW BECOME 3
Brian started off by attending our AP Racing Olympic City USA Camp. He then started 1:1 Coaching with us and soon after, he was the kid that was ‘always around.’ In truth, we invited Brian to train with Daniel and Andy over one summer and we just had so much fun together that we did not let him leave. Brian is a great resource for athletes as he has completely transformed as an athlete over the years + is one of the best training partners any one can have. He understands the demands of ‘life’ and the demands of starting triathlon from traditional ‘American’ sports. He leaves no stone unturned and also makes sure that AP Racing runs smoothly.

“Special Forces… Special Kind of Coach”
A 20-year Army vet and former operator with the elite 75th Ranger Regiment, he swapped rucks and NVGs for carbon bikes and aero helmets after a back injury ended his weightlifting path in 2014. That’s when he found triathlon—and never looked back (unless someone’s chasing him up a hill).
Josh joined AP Racing with three goals: learn everything, coach triathlon, and make people better—ideally all at once. He survived AP Racing’s famously tough, multi-year coach certification program, which he swears was harder than Ranger School. Since 2024, he’s been coaching under the watchful eyes of Andy and Daniel, who still aren’t sure if he’s a wizard or just absurdly consistent.

Josh’s strengths? Clear communication, an uncanny ability to balance performance with real life, caring—probably more than is emotionally sustainable, and an unhealthy love for brutal bike courses & electric vibes.

Teaching and performance optimization are his love languages. With a background in elite teams, he knows when the vibe is right. To Josh, AP Racing nails the perfect blend of people, coaching, culture, and results.