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 256 - Mark Bowstead 23.03.2019

TIM BRAZIER: (00:16:35) Fitter Coach Tim Brazier does an ITU round up with Bev plus he talks to athlete Sam Ward. Sam currently sits in 6th position in the ITU World Triathlon Series after racing to a career best 6th in Abu Dhabi and podiuming with the NZ team at the Mixed Team Relay. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: MARK BOWSTEAD (01:03:58) We talk to Kiwi professional triathlete Mark Bowstead about his P...

Fitter Radio Episode 255 - Matt Burton 17.03.2019

WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: (00:22:39) Insulin sensitivity and sleep loss - how HIIT can help. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: MATT BURTON: (00:36:25) We talk to Australian Matt Burton after his 2 recent great results at Challenge Wanaka and IRONMAN New Zealand. ONE STEP AHEAD: (01:18:19) The effect of L-theanine supplementation on the immune system of athletes exposed to strenuous physical exercise LINKS: Follo...

Fitter Radio Episode 254 - Skye Moench 10.03.2019

FITTER RADIO COFFEE CLUB FREE RACE ENTRY WINNER: CRAIG NIEPER (00:13:14) Craig is the winner of the free race entry competition to the Xterra Motatapu Triathlon event. We catch up with Craig post race to see how it all went. LISTENER QUESTION: (00:23:39) Swim frequency and technique analysis. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: (00:27:57) The 'Off Season' HOT PROPERTY SKYE MOENCH: (00:39:49) We talk to American...

Fitter Radio Episode 253 - IRONMAN New Zealand 2019 04.03.2019

INTRO WITH BEV & MIKKI:  Bev and Mikki are down in Taupo and introduce the episode from the swim start at IRONMAN New Zealand FEMALE PRO PANEL: (00:04:54) Meredith Kessler / Jocelyn McCauley / Laura Siddall / Teresa Adam Photo Credit Korupt Vision MALE PRO PANEL: (00:20:53) Terenzo Bozzone / Cameron Brown / Andrew Starykowicz / Braden Currie Photo Credit Korupt Vision TERESA ADAM PRE RACE IMNZ INT...

Fitter Radio Episode 252 - Jocelyn McCauley 24.02.2019

FITTER RADIO COFFEE CLUB FREE RACE ENTRY WINNER: CRAIG NIEPER (00:07:17) Craig is the winner of the free race entry competition to the Xterra Motatapu Triathlon event. We catch up with Craig to find out how's he's tracking. FITTER RADIO COFFEE CLUB FREE RACE ENTRY WINNER: HEIDI SOWERBY (00:19:19) Heidi is the winner of the free race entry competition to IRONMAN New Zealand. We catch up with Heidi...

Fitter Radio Episode 251 - Hannah Wells 18.02.2019

Bevan and 'The Flea' (Ross Lockey) host this week's episode and we review the weekend's racing at Challenge Wanaka and IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong. THE PRO PANEL – CHALLENGE WANAKA (00:03:41) BRADEN CURRIE: (00:37:27) HANNAH WELLS: (01:00:24) JAVIER GOMEZ: (01:32:53) LINKS: Challenge Wanaka at https://www.challenge-wanaka.com/ More about Hannah Wells at https://hannahwellsathlete.wordpress.com/ More abou...

Fitter Radio Episode 250 - Chelsea Sodoro 10.02.2019

FITTER RADIO COFFEE CLUB FREE RACE ENTRY WINNER: LEIGH DAVIDSON (00:05:29) Leigh won the free race entry competition to IRONMAN Cairns. We find out a bit more about her. FITTER RADIO COFFEE CLUB FREE RACE ENTRY WINNER: JASON CHESHIRE (00:13:13) Jason won the free race entry to the Kiwiman Xtreme and completed the race with his wife Rachel last weekend. We find out how it all went! HIGH JINX WITH H...

Fitter Radio Episode 249 - Paul Newsome 03.02.2019

WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: (00:17:51) The sleep tech industry – devices to aid sleep. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: PAUL NEWSOME (00:27:16) Paul is the founder and head coach of Swim Smooth – he's also a long-time swimmer, triathlete, and long-distance swimmer in his own right and trained back in the day with UK triathlon legends Simon Lessing and Julie Dibens. We talk to Paul about the development of his Swi...

Fitter Radio Episode 248 - Katie Zaferes and Hayden Wilde 27.01.2019

FITTER RADIO COFFEE CLUB: The competition for a free race entry to the Cairns Airport IRONMAN is live! WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: (00:14:00) Meditation – a study on elite athletes.  HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: KATIE ZAFERES (00:28:49) Currently one of the fastest female ITU athletes in the world we talk to USA pro triathlete Katie Zaferes. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: HAYDEN WILDE (01:03:18) We talk to New Zeala...

Fitter Radio Episode 247 - Joe Gambles 19.01.2019

ONE STEP AHEAD: (00:09:40) How to improve time trialing (pedal stroke and muscular endurance) on your indoor trainer by simulating hills.  HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: JOE GAMBLES (00:16:57) We bring back Smokin' Joe Gambles to talk about his 2018 season, his plans for this year, working with Heather Jackson and his move to veganism. SID TALKS: (01:32:12) Sid's back and we talk Challenge Wanaka, Gomez,...

Fitter Radio Episode 246 - Louise Minchin 13.01.2019

FITTER RADIO COFFEE CLUB RACE ENTRY WINNER: SHANE DORMAN (00:07:10) Shane won the free race entry to the Mount Festival of Sports Aquabike event. FITTER RADIO COFFEE CLUB RACE ENTRY WINNER: CAM LANGSFORD (00:12.29) Cam won the free race entry to the Mount Festival of Sports Half distance event. FITTER RADIO COFFEE CLUB RACE ENTRY WINNER: ROSS LOCKEY (00:19:46) Ross (AKA The Flea) won the free race...

Fitter Radio Episode 245 - David McNamee 06.01.2019

ONE STEP AHEAD: (00:15:16) We answer some listener questions around LCHF and HBCD.  HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: DAVID MCNAMEE (00:28:30) We talk to Scottish pro triathlete David McNamee about his podium finishes in Kona and his racing and training philosophies leading in. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: (01:14:25) Running economy and how to improve it.  LINKS: More about David McNamee at http://www.davidmcnamee....

Fitter Radio Episode 244 - Jocelyn McCauley 30.12.2018

FITTER RADIO COFFEE CLUB RACE ENTRY WINNER: TRISTAN FRANKLIN (00:05:26) Tristan won the free entry to IRONMAN Port Macquarie. We find out a bit more about him. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: JOCELYN MCCAULEY (00:16:55) We catch up with American pro triathlete Jocelyn McCauley after her podium 2nd at the IRONMAN Taupo 70.3 in December. SID TALKS: (00:59:43) Laura and Bev recap some of the highlights from...

Fitter Radio Episode 243 - Richard Thompson 21.12.2018

ONE STEP AHEAD: (00:10:31) Probiotics.  HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: RICHARD THOMPSON (00:19:39) Richard Thompson of T-Zero broke the world record with his time at Ultraman Australia. Last month he raced to take the win the Ultraman World Champs in Hawaii. SID TALKS: (01:27:48) We talk to Laura Siddall and catch up on the latest tri news. LINKS: More about Richard Thompson at T:Zero Multisport at https...

Fitter Radio Episode 242 - Kelly Sheerin 14.12.2018

FITTER RADIO COFFEE CLUB RACE ENTRY WINNER: CRAIG NIEPER (00:21:38) Craig won the free race entry to the Motatapu Xterra Triathlon.  We find out a bit more about him. ONE STEP AHEAD: (00:32:04) Glutamine.  FITTER RADIO COFFEE CLUB RACE ENTRY WINNER: SHAUN BEUTH (00:37:45) Shaun won the free race entry to IRONMAN 70.3 Taupo and raced last weekend. We find out how it all went! FITTER RADIO COFFEE CL...

Fitter Radio Episode 241 - Andi Dreitz 09.12.2018

Bevan and Sid introduce coverage from IRONMAN 70.3 Taupo this weekend.  PREMIUM CONTENT FOR FITTER RADIO COFFEE CLUB MEMBERS ONLY:  Bev collects interviews with the pros pre and post-race. Go to our Coffee Club pages at https://www.fitter.co.nz/exclusive-content/ to listen. Mike Phillips Radka Kahlefeldt FITTER RADIO COFFEE CLUB RACE ENTRY WINNER: HEIDI SOWERBY (00:28:27) Heidi won the free race e...

Fitter Radio Episode 240 - Anne Haug 30.11.2018

EXCLUSIVE PODCAST CONTENT FOR FITTER RADIO COFFEE CLUB MEMBERS: (00:00:00) Fitter Radio 'Roving Reporter' (and Fitter coached Pro Triathlete) Jarrod Harvey, introduces coverage from THE IRONMAN Western Australia race yesterday! PREMIUM CONTENT: Jarrod collects interviews with XXX Go to our Coffee Club pages at https://www.fitter.co.nz/exclusive-content/ to listen. SID TALKS WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: (0...

Fitter Radio Episode 239 - Lou Davey 25.11.2018

EXCLUSIVE PODCAST CONTENT FOR FITTER RADIO COFFEE CLUB MEMBERS:  Fitter Radio 'Roving Reporter' (and Fitter coached Pro Triathlete) Jarrod Harvey, introduces coverage from the IRONMAN 70.3 Western Sydney race yesterday!               PREMIUM CONTENT:  Jarrod collects interviews with Terenzo Bozzone, Sam Appleton, Casey Munro, David Mainwaring, Sam Douglas, Radka Kahlefeldt, Hannah Wells and Grace...

Fitter Radio Episode 238 - Prof Paul Laursen 18.11.2018

FITTER RADIO COFFEE CLUB RACE WINNER: KIRSTEN GILLESPIE (00:14:05) Kirsten is the winner of our IRONMAN Western Australia race entry. We talk to Kirsten about how her training's going a few weeks out from the race! HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: PROF PAUL LAURSEN (00:27:43) We bring Professor Paul Laursen back to the show to talk about his new course and text book 'The Science and Application of High Int...

Fitter Radio Episode 237 - Callum Millward 10.11.2018

FITTER RADIO COFFEE CLUB RACE WINNER: KEVIN CAMPBELL  (00:14:39) We talk to Kev post his race at the Noosa Triathlon. FITTER RADIO COFFEE CLUB RACE WINNER: CAM LANGSFORD  (00:30:32) Cam won the free race entry to the Mount Half – one of the events at the Mount Festival of Sports in January next year. We find out a bit more about him. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK:  (00:45:17) Bevan does Pilates for Sports –...

Fitter Radio Episode 236 - Dan Plews 04.11.2018

ONE STEP AHEAD:  (00:14:00) Racing on an LCHF diet – training the gut.  FITTER RADIO COFFEE CLUB RACE WINNER: BRAD GEORGE  (00:28:18) Brad won the free race entry to the Queenstown Marathon. We find out how his training's going on the lead up to the event. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: DAN PLEWS  (00:39:20) Dan raced to 8hrs 24mins in Kona - a time which not only earned him the title of overall Age Grou...

Fitter Radio Episode 235 - Sam Appleton 28.10.2018

FITTER RADIO COFFEE CLUB WINNER: JARROD OWEN  (00:13:19) Congratulations Jarrod on winning the 12-month Training Peaks Premium Subscription. FITTER RADIO COFFEE CLUB RACE WINNER: RICHARD KINGSFORD  (00:15:00) Richard won the free race entry to the Cape to Cape Mountain Bike 4-day stage event in Australia. We find out how his race went and how he felt about the day. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK:  (00:27:34)...

Fitter Radio Episode 234 - Mel Hauschildt 21.10.2018

FITTER RADIO COFFEE CLUB WINNER: SWEETCHEEKS NZ:  Congratulations to Sonia Bracegirdle on winning the $100 Sweet Cheeks prize pack. FITTER RADIO COFFEE CLUB WINNER: PUSHYS:  Congratulations to John Doody on winning the $150 Pushys voucher. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK:  (00:14:53) Pilates for Sports athlete screening.   HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: MEL HAUSCHILDT:  (00:21:00) Whilst we were in Kona we managed t...

Kona Special 2018 - The Finale 14.10.2018

BRADEN CURRIE: (00:25:46) RACHEL MCBRIDE: (00:36:05) ANDY POTTS: (00:42:47) EMMA PALLANT: 00:46:49) CAMERON BROWN: (00:49:17) HEATHER JACKSON: (00:52:09) TIM BERKEL: (00:56:09) HELLE FREDERIKSEN (00:58:26) TIM REED (01:07:24) Sarah True: (01:10:27) JOE SKIPPER: (01:13:26) LUCY CHARLES (01:21:15) DAN PLEWS: (01:25:38) LAURA SIDDALL (01:29:14) DAVID McNAMEE (01:35:13) LIZ BLATCHFORD: (01:39:30) BETH...

Kona Special 2018 Part 6 12.10.2018

Mikki reports back from another day of the IRONMAN Sports Medicine Conference in Kona. JOSH AMBERGER: (00:15:45) JAN VAN BERKEL: (00:36:32) MEREDITH KESSLER: (01:00:31) KEVIN COLLINGTON: (01:25:35) LIZ BLATCHFORD: (01:43:08) Photo Credit Korupt Vision WILL CLARKE (01:53:48) EMMA PALLANT: (02:08:25) LINKS: More about Kevin Collington at http://www.kevincollington.com/ Follow Kevin on Facebook at ht...

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