Nico Rosberg: Rivalry, Sacrifice & Walking Away on Top

Larry the Cable Guy on growing up with his “old school” father and how he learned comedic timing to deflect from stressful situations and spankings. Larry also looks back on how he made thousands of dollars selling pigs as a nine-year-old and when he tried to hide and raise three baby pigs in his bedroom closet.

Graham sits down with Gary Player in Travelers Rest, South Carolina. The golf legend and nine-time majors champ talks about his tough childhood, Tiger Woods, posing nude for ESPN Magazine, and his obsession with staying fit. He also remembers apartheid in his native South Africa, the criticism he faced, and his friendship with Nelson Mandela.

Jesse James discusses his accomplished football career through high school, and getting revenge on a bully QB

Self-made financier Charles Schwab discusses his start in traditional investing, working as a financial analyst for a small firm. He thought that finding great companies that had the technological answers for the future was the key to creating rate. But soon, he saw the brokerage system, based on fees and commissions, made investment inaccessible to the average person. So when the system became deregulated, he jumped at the chance to build his own business, where his employees earned a salary, and a bonus based on good service. But the company’s exponential growth came with its own set of struggles.

Graham sits down with skateboarding legend, Tony Hawk, to discuss skating as a future Olympic sport, video game successes, obsessing over and accomplishing skateboarding’s holy grail and the difficulty of not having his father around to see it. 

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum remembers the many sacrifices his mom made as a teenager, and her battles to pay bills as a single mom working long hours. Tatum looks back on nights when the utilities were cut off, a shocking foreclosure and talks of his determination as a boy to put himself in a position where he can one day provide for his mom and grandma. Plus, we hear how the blessing of a $10,000 check from his mom’s friend provided the cushion needed for his family to get back on their feet.

Sir Richard Branson shares stories from his childhood, including how it took three times around the garden to convince his parents to let him leave school and anecdotes showcasing the difference in parenting between his mom and dad.

Graham spends two days in Monaco with reigning Formula 1 champ, Nico Rosberg, who shocked the world by retiring just days after winning his first F1 title. Rosberg reveals intimate details of his decision to retire, immense stress of his rival Lewis Hamilton trying to steal the championship and the pride of following in his father’s footsteps.

Travis Pastrana on his most severe injuries and his outlook onadrenaline-fueled performances through pain.

Jimmie Johnson opens up about his relationship with his former crew chief, Chad Knaus. Johnson explains the double-edged sword of their brutally honest communication, which he attributes to improving their performance on the track and helping the team win seven NASCAR Cup Series championships over the course of 17 seasons together. Later, he says it was that same brutal honesty that eventually eroded their professional relationship. Johnson also talks about going to therapy to help repair his relationship with Knaus and how those sessions still benefit him today.