Bevan McKinnon

Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast

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Fitter Radio explores the ideas shaping triathlon and endurance sport, combining real-world coaching experience with the latest research. Through race analysis, expert interviews and conversations with professional triathletes we break down the decisions that influence performance, health and long term development.

Author

Bevan McKinnon

Category

Sports

Podcast website

www.fitter.co.nz

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

Fitter Radio Episode 431 - Dave Bowden 01.08.2022

COFFEE CLUB MEMBER JIM FINLAY: (00:06:41) Jim won the free race entry to the iconic Noosa Triathlon. We find out a bit more about him. MARGINAL GAINS MONDAY: (00:20:37) With Dave Bowden of Speed Theory and brought to you by Profile Design. This week we talk helmets plus Dave analyses the recent data from the Cadex bike and tells us "Is Kristian Blummenfelt on the right bike?" ONE STEP AHEAD: (00:4...

Fitter Radio Episode 430 - PTO Canadian Open 2022 25.07.2022

WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: (00:12:34) MitoQ – a recent study. Plus, we invite you to take part in a research study investigating the effect of different doses of MitoQ on endurance performance. ONE STEP AHEAD: (00:21:59) Dental Health COACHES CATCH-UP (00:38:02) Bevan and Tim catch up on the weekend's racing plus we hear from the Kiwis Kyle, Jack and Hannah after the PTO Canadian Open. LINKS: More about...

Fitter Radio Episode 429 - Danielle Lewis 17.07.2022

JACK MOODY: (00:12:39) We chat to Jack after his 2nd place at IRONMAN 70.3 Oregon. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: DANIELLE LEWIS (00:30:33) We chat to USA Pro Triathlete Danielle Lewis. Recent winner of the IRONMAN 70.3 Oregon. ONE STEP AHEAD: (01:25:30) Zinc requirements for triathletes. LINKS: More about MitoQ at https://www.mitoq.com/ Training Peaks discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio INF...

Fitter Radio Episode 428 - IRONMAN 70.3 Oregon 10.07.2022

MARGINAL GAINS MONDAY: (00:18:31) With Dave Bowden of Speed Theory and brought to you by Profile Design. This week we talk base bars and aero bars. COACHES CATCH-UP: (00:56:54) Bevan and Tim catch up on the weekend's racing. Plus, we have finish line interviews from the IRONMAN 70.3 Oregon with winners Justin Metzler and Danielle Lewis. LINKS: More about MitoQ at https://www.mitoq.com/ Training Pe...

Fitter Radio Episode 427 - Christine Byrne 04.07.2022

ONE STEP AHEAD: CHRISTINE BYRNE (00:23:17) Christine Byrne has a Masters in Public Health Nutrition and is a Registered Dietitian and Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist. We talk to her about her work as an 'Anti Diet Dietician' and her recent article "Eating Healthy Might be Hurting Your Performance". ONE STEP AHEAD: (01:03:34) Organ meat. COACHES CATCH-UP: (01:19:49) Bevan and Tim catch up on the we...

Fitter Radio Episode 426 - Dave Bowden 27.06.2022

FITTER RADIO COFFEE CLUB MEMBER: BROOKE HENDERSON (00:11:55) Brooke won the free race entry to the IM703 Western Sydney. We find out more about her. MARGINAL GAINS MONDAY: (00:23:17) With Dave Bowden of Speed Theory and brought to you by Profile Design. This week we talk bearings and group sets. ONE STEP AHEAD: (00:50:25) Lactate and its effect on appetite. COACHES CATCH-UP: (01:12:11) Bevan and T...

Fitter Radio Episode 425 - Scott Dickens 18.06.2022

FITTER RADIO COFFEE CLUB MEMBER: SHANE DUFFY (00:15:18) Shane won the free race entry to the Cairns Airport IRONMAN Cairns - we find out how his race went. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: SCOTT DICKENS (00:32:46) We chat to Scott Dickens, two times Olympic swimmer from Canada and now Director of Product Content & Experience at FORM Goggles. ONE STEP AHEAD: (01:30:27) Fasted workouts - the pros and cons. M...

Fitter Radio Episode 424 - Jason West 13.06.2022

FITTER RADIO COFFEE CLUB MEMBER: JO COOMBE (00:08:00) Jo won the free race entry to the IM703 Sunshine Coast. We find out more about her. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: JASON WEST (00:23:48) We chat to USA Pro Triathlete Jason West after his win at the IRONMAN North American 70.3 Champs in Chattanooga and his podium second at Escape from Alcatraz. 📷 Credit: Kevin LeClaire/IRONMAN MARGINAL GAINS MONDAY:...

Fitter Radio Episode 423 - Erin Baker 06.06.2022

WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: (00:13:18) Can stress cancel out your fitness. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: ERIN BAKER (00:35:16) The PTO recently announced multiple World Champion Erin Baker as Team International Captain, together with Craig Alexander, for the 2nd edition of the PTO's flagship event, the Collins Cup. We catch up with Erin to talk about her incredible career and her new appointment with the PTO....

Fitter Radio Episode 422 - Dr Sian Allen 30.05.2022

JACK MOODY: (00:11:12) Jack talks to us about his most recent race at IRONMAN Australia plus his Recovery Systems boots. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: (00:27:10) Isometric training for running economy. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: DR SIAN ALLEN (00:38:47) Dr Sian Allen is a Sports and Exercise Physiologist with a PhD in the Statistical Modelling of Sports Performance. Sian has worked with high performance sport...

Fitter Radio Episode 421 - IM703 North American Champs 23.05.2022

FITTER RADIO COFFEE CLUB MEMBER: DOUG GORDON (00:16:00) Doug won the free race entry to the Reef to Reef. We find out a bit more about him. ONE STEP AHEAD: (00:22:57) The effect of Polyphenol-Rich Foods, Juices and Concentrates on Recovery from Exercise Induced Muscle Damage. COACHES CATCH UP: (00:33:49) Bevan and Tim catch up on the racing at the weekend plus we bring you interviews with the winn...

Fitter Radio Episode 420 - IRONMAN World Champs: The Kiwis 16.05.2022

ST GEORGE ROUND UP – THE KIWIS MEGAN ARTHUR: (00:19:27) Megan is a MitoQ sponsored AG Triathlete who has recently completed the World Champs race in Utah. We hear from Megan about her recent experiences. MATT KERR : (00:27:13) KYLE SMITH : (00:35:08) BRADEN CURRIE : (00:51:18) 📷 @justinluau COACHES CATCH UP: (01:17:00) Bevan and Tim catch up on the racing at the weekend. LINKS: More about MitoQ a...

Fitter Radio Episode 419 - IRONMAN World Champs St George 08.05.2022

REEF TO REEF FREE RACE ENTRY COMPETITION: ( 00:03:49) For all our coffee club members. Reef to Reef is an MTB stage race taking place over four days from 18-21 August 2022 in the heart of Tropical North Queensland. Starting on the reef fringed Coral Sea coast it quickly heads inland across a network of trails through tablelands, hinterland, farm lands, MTB parks and tropical rainforest before fini...

Fitter Radio Episode 418 - Kyle Smith 02.05.2022

JASON CHESHIRE: INFINIT NUTRITION AUSTRALIA (00:12:26) We bring Jase back to the show to tell us about what's been happening in the world of Infinit Nutrition. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: KYLE SMITH (00:26:21) We chat to Kiwi Pro Triathlete Kyle Smith in Girona on his build to the IRONMAN World Champs. COACHES CATCH UP: (01:09:25) Bevan and Tim catch up on racing and the tri news. LINKS: More about Mi...

Fitter Radio Episode 417 - Jeroen Swart and John Wakefield 25.04.2022

HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: JEROEN SWART & JOHN WAKEFIELD (00:14:55) Managing Partners at Science to Sport and Lead Coaches and Performance Co-Ordinators for UAE Team Emirates Road Cycling. Associate Professor Jeroen Swart is a Professor of Sports & Exercise Medicine and Exercise Scientist. He has over 50 publications in his fields of expertise. Jeroen has coached numerous leading international cyclis...

Fitter Radio Episode 416 - Rudy Von Berg 18.04.2022

HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: RUDY VON BERG (00:07:19) We chat to US Pro Triathlete Rudy Von Berg about his racing plans for 2022 plus we hear more about that finish line sprint with Lionel Sanders at Oceanside. ONE STEP AHEAD: (00:44:54) The efficacy of CGM's. COACHES CATCH UP: (01:06:11) Bevan and Tim catch up on racing and the tri news. LINKS: More about MitoQ at https://www.mitoq.com/ Training Peaks...

Fitter Radio Episode 415 - Sun Sachs 09.04.2022

HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: SUN SACHS (00:10:55) Sun Sachs is the co-founder and CEO of Rewire Fitness - a neuro performance mobile platform designed to holistically quantify athlete readiness, build mental resilience and improve mind/body recovery. A 20-year veteran in software development he is also a life-long endurance athlete in competitive cycling, triathlon and adventure racing. MARGINAL GAINS...

Fitter Radio Episode 414 - Dr Marco Altini 04.04.2022

HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: DR MARCO ALTINI (00:13:07) We chat to Marco Altini Founder of HRV4Training, ​Data Science Advisor at Oura, Guest Lecturer at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (Physiology section of the Department of Human Movement Sciences) and Editor of the Wearable Department of IEEE Pervasive Computing Magazine. ONE STEP AHEAD: (01:05:01) Sodium Bicarbonate and exercise performance. COACHES...

Fitter Radio Episode 413 - Sarah Crowley 26.03.2022

FITTER RADIO COFFEE CLUB MEMBER: SHANE DUFFY (00:11:34) Shane won the free race entry to Cairns Airport IRONMAN. We find out more about him. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: SARAH CROWLEY (00:24:30) We bring Sarah back to the show to talk about the last couple of years and her plans for training and racing going forward. MARGINAL GAINS MONDAY: DAVE BOWDEN (01:12:39) Our new segment brought to you by Profil...

Fitter Radio Episode 412 - Dr Phil Skiba 20.03.2022

SARAH CROWLEY : (00:09:41) Following the announcement that FORM Goggles are partnering with the PTO we share Sarah Crowley's YouTube clip where she talks about her experiences with FORM Goggles. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: DR PHIL SKIBA (00:18:36) Sports Physician Dr Phil Skiba has been working in sports training and performance for more than 2 decades. He has trained a number of Olympian and World Ch...

Fitter Radio Episode 411 - Ashleigh Gentle 13.03.2022

FITTER RADIO COFFEE CLUB COMPETITION: A free race entry to the Cairns Airport IRONMAN Asia-Pacific Champs 👊 Go to our website at https://www.fitter.co.nz/join-us for details on how to join. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: (00:16:02) Chest versus wrist-based heart rate technology – which is better? HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: ASHLEIGH GENTLE (00:30:27) We bring Ashleigh Gentle back to the show to talk about her...

Fitter Radio Episode 410 - Hannah Wells 06.03.2022

HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: HANNAH WELLS (00:11:34) We bring Hannah back to the show to talk about her racing last year and her plans for 2022. COACHES CATCH-UP: (00:45:22) We catch up with Tim on the eve of GODZone. ONE STEP AHEAD (01:07:54) Artificial light and metabolic flexibility – a study. LINKS: More about MitoQ at https://www.mitoq.com/ Training Peaks discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about...

Fitter Radio Episode 409 - Trent Stellingwerff PhD 27.02.2022

ANNABELLE HARTIGAN: (00:13:06) Coffee Club member Annabelle Hartigan won the free race entry to IM703 Geelong. We hear how it all went. FORM GOGGLES: LIONEL SANDERS (00:27:14) We capture footage from Lionel Sanders about his thoughts on FORM Goggles. COACHES CATCH-UP: (00:34:03) Bevan and Tim catch up on the latest news. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: TRENT STELLINGWERFF PhD (01:20:26) Trent Stellingwerf...

Fitter Radio Episode 408 - Dr Izzy Moore 21.02.2022

SIMON COCHRANE: (00:08:53) We chat to Simon, NZ pro triathlete and ultra-runner, about his recent injury and his role as Ambassador for Recovery Systems Boots. Plus we have a pair of Recovery Systems Mini Max Boots to giveaway for our Coffee Club members. COACHES CATCH-UP (00:24:33) Bev and Tim review the racing at IM703 Geelong plus we talk to gait retraining expert Dr Izzy Moore. HOT PROPERTY IN...

Fitter Radio Episode 407 - Sara Svensk 13.02.2022

COACHES CATCH-UP: (00:09:52) Bevan and Tim catch up on the tri chat plus we hear from Jeff Rothschild about his most recent study "An investigation into self-selected nutritional intake and day-to-day recovery during long term endurance training using machine learning analysis". HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: SARA SVENSK (00:58:30) Sara Svensk is a pro triathlete AND medical doctor. She is also now, as a...

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