I Could Never Do That

David Temple brings characters to life on screen, on the page, and in the imaginations of his many readers and listeners.  After a wildly successful 25-year career in radio where he worked in large markets such as New York, LA, and Chicago, Temple returned to his first love - writing and making films.   For many years, he dabbled in making short films, until one day he decided to take his first se...

Dave Jackson is Podcasting Hall of Famer, Coach, and Author of the new book, Profit From Your Podcast: Proven Strategies to Turn Listeners into a Livelihood. Dave talks about the history of podcasting and his early entry into an unproven medium back in 2005. The word, "podcast" didn't really exist, so how did someone start an online business called "The School of Podcasting" and ever expect it to...

Emma-Kate Lidbury, Associate Editor of Triathlete Magazine, discusses their upcoming "Hawaii from Home" Virtual Challenge from October 5th-11th, 2020. Yes, you CAN do an IRONMAN from the comfort of your hometown either solo or with a relay team. Hawaii from Home Details Return to Swim Workouts from EK Lidbury Triathlete.com Triathlon Swimming Book from Emma-Kate Lidbury and Gerry Rodrigues

Carrie interviews first-time author and former ESPN staffer, Jeremy Bhandari, about his book, "Trust the Grind: How World-Class Athletes Got To The Top." Yes, most people think sports celebrities are super-human (and I swear many of them are), but how did they achieve such greatness? How did some of these athletes go from "lanky awkward teen" to MVP in the NFL or Olympian?  By adhering to strict p...

Sue Reynolds, author of "The Athlete Inside" talks candidly about how, in her late 50s and early 60s, she lost 200 pounds and found an athlete hiding inside her body. From her first walk to the neighbor's mailbox to finishing sixth (and first American) at the World Triathlon Championship, Reynolds discovered the joy of conquering fear and pride to find that the best version of herself had been the...

Kelly O'Mara, Editor-in-Chief of Triathlete Magazine, has been a contributor at Triathlete for a while and you may know her "Salty Triathlete" columns - a hilarious, often sarcastic look at some of our type A idiosyncrasies. Kelly took over the helm of Triathlete earlier this year when…you know…things were normal. We were scouting races, people wanted pool workouts, volunteers were allowed to take...

While they should be at hundreds of races in 2020, Jay Weber, Director of Operations of BASE Performance, discusses how this sports nutrition company is adapting in adversity and covering (literally) the needs of many of their vendors with masks, hydration, and more.   Learn More about BASE Performance: https://www.baseperformance.com/    

Pro Triathlete, Lisa Roberts, talks about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on her 2020 race season and how she is adapting in adversity. Even without races on the horizon, she is finding wins every day, both physically and emotionally, and encourages us all to do the same. Episode Resources Carrie Barrett Website: tritobefunny.com Austin Triathlon Club Lisa Roberts Website and Social Lisa's...

Kim Eagle is the founder of Earn that Body , an online nutrition and fitness training company. This conversation isn't your typical, "How to Avoid Gaining 10 Pounds During the Holidays" or "How to Get Your Six Pack." This episode explores Kim, the entrepreneur, on the origins of her online coaching business and how she balances virtually every aspect of the business. Yes, she is the face of 'Earn...

Chris Eddy discusses his unconventional journey into corporate wellness and entrepreneurship.  His company, Blipic, is focused on exploring a new approach to creating healthy, highly engaged employees to build a connected culture where "wellness" is the outcome By inspiring employees of all ability levels, we help find what motivates them to live more active and healthy lifestyles.  Happier and he...

Author, Dena Taylor, discusses her new book, "I DON'T WANNA BE PINK - How a single, 39-year-old woman refused to let breast cancer and its fervent culture define her." It's a candid look at one woman's experience in dealing with this heartbreaking diagnosis and the muddy waters that engulf her life over the next several years.  This personal memoir manages to be candid, heartbreaking and, oh so hu...

It was 10 years ago that The Engine 2 Diet Book was released. It was also 10 years ago that my Doctor told me that I had ridiculously high cholesterol and needed to either take a pill or adopt a vegetarian lifestyle. Neither sounded particularly appealing, but after reading The Engine 2 Diet book, I was inspired to give this "healthy eating" thing a whirl. In just 8 short weeks of living plant str...

Women's Only Triathlon is back in Austin with the debut of the Mighty Mujer Triathlon taking place June 9th at Lakeway City Park!  Austin's Race Director and longtime triathlete, Peri Kowal, discusses the origins and significance of this race series and why a race like this is a springboard to so many life-changing opportunities. For Details and Registration, visit:  https://www.mightymujertriathl...

Carrie Barrett interviews 29-year-old, Kayleigh Williamson, and her Mom, Sandy Williamson.  In 2017, Kayleigh made history by becoming the first person with Down syndrome to complete the Austin Half Marathon.  She's become quite a celebrity since then and has even started her own charity fitness group called Kayleigh's Club - for individuals with disabilities and their families. Their mission? Dri...

  She's been voted Austin's Best Personal Trainer for multiple years, but this Top Nutrition Trainer has clients around the globe! In this talk recorded live at Bicycle World in Austin , Founder and CEO of Earn that Body , Kim Eagle, dispenses her Top 10 Tips for Healthy Weight Loss.   Bad news for you folks expecting a quick fix or some magic solution - it doesn't exist. But, by implementing some...

Kimberly A. Davis, DC, ART ( Founder and CEO of RunLab ) and Jessica Tranchina, PT, DPT, NASM-CPT, ART, CKTP ( Co-Founder of Generator Athlete Lab)  teamed up for a special clinic on "The Importance of Biomechanics and Recovery for Every Athlete." As health care practitioners and athletes, their goal is to get you back to what you love in the best possible form. As Jess says, "Every Body Can Be an...

Marni Sumbal prides herself on dreaming big and working hard. It's evident in her work as a Board Certified Sport Dietitian with a Master of Science in Exercise Physiology in Greenville, South Carolina, where she also runs a successful multisport and nutrition coaching practice.  It's also displayed daily in her athletic endeavors as a 14x IRONMAN finisher and 6x World Championship Qualifier. Toda...

It's not uncommon to feel stressed, lost, angry and even depressed this time of year, so we're going to therapy today with licensed Psychotherapists, Jill Brenner and Saira John. I first met Saira and Jill when I was a guest on their podcast, "Is Child Free For Me." We share about the benefits of seeing a therapist and the misconceptions surrounding it. We also dive into different therapy modaliti...

Carrie Barrett interviews 60x Ironman, Multisport Coach and Author, Stephan Schwarze, about his new book, "Control Your Success" in an episode that was recorded live at Generator Athlete Lab in downtown Austin, Texas.  The book is broken down by chapter with his Eight Pillars of Success and he shares these pillars, along with habits and strategies from his own career, to ensure you perform success...

Jessica Tranchina is a physical therapist, wife, mother of three, elite triathlete, and founder of the Generator Athlete Lab in Austin, Texas - located in the Seaholm City of Austin Power Plant building.  The Generator Athlete Lab focuses on functional athlete training and, most importantly, recovery, in order to enhance performance in sport and life.  Jessica truly believes that, "any body can be...

U.S. Navy Veteran, Robert Blanchard, is swimming a 24-hour solo event at Pace Bend Park outside of Austin, Texas to raise money for the Lone Survivor Foundation in an effort he's named "Swimming for Soldiers." In this episode, he takes us back on his own journey with dreams of becoming a Navy Seal that were destroyed by injury and illness. Failure only bred more desire to help others, especially v...

  In December of 2017, Austinite Taylor Dutch was running at Lady Bird Lake with a friend. It was a crowded day on the trail — about 11 am — right near Austin High under the Mopac Bridge.  She stopped to use the restroom and what happened next is nothing short of shocking, sad, pathetic and pretty much horrific. Taylor was assaulted…in broad daylight. Her essay about this incident and the aftermat...

  You ever have one of those "Office Space" moments where you're sitting in your cube or your open-air space office and you just want to say, " this" and go do the thing you REALLY want to do? My guest today did just that. (minus the whole hammering the out of your computer thing).  In 2012, Shannon Burke left his full-time job as a municipal planner and pursued his dream.  Together, with his love...

Host, Carrie Barrett, talks with John and Dyana Geissinger of Austin, Texas about their recent Grand Canyon Rim-2-Rim-2-Rim Crossing. Not only do they reminisce about their personal training and journey, but also talk tips on packing, nutrition, pacing, weather and more!   Grand Canyon R2R2R Run Facebook Group Grand Canyon National Park Facebook Group Grand Canyon National Park Carrie Barrett's Au...

How many of you love riding your bike? It doesn't matter if you're shredding down a mountain or commuting to your job, there's just something special about being on two wheels because it harkens back to childhood and represents freedom and exploration with wide eyes and helmet hair. Stephanie Kaplan is the Road Product Manager for Specialized Bikes . Yes, many of the bikes you see on the shelves a...