The Endurance Specific Podcast

  Today I speak with Josh Sprague, he's a tech and gear guy that has spent years racing in Ultras, Gravel Races, Ironman, mountain bike races, adventure races and traveling all over the globe in search of adventure. Along the way, he wasn't satisfied with the hydration packs on offer. From his frustrations came innovation and he created Orange Mud to change the way endurance athletes looked at hyd...

I always enjoy speaking with Phil. The good doctor...  A wealth of knowledge and ultimately a person that just cares about our wellbeing. MAF is about health and fitness. Period and rather than people taking knowledge at face value Phil advises people to TEST it out for themselves. Figure out your own tolerances and amounts. Ultimately true health and awe-inspiring performances come from self-resp...

Damn, I enjoyed this conversation with Talbot. This kid (and yes at 41 I can call Talbot a kid) is out there creating his own path. He's done alright athletically but what he's doing in the sport of triathlon for the sport of triathlon to increase its exposure and create better experiences for all of us is downright inspiring. Talbot is on a tear and having a lot of fun along the way. His attitude...

  Once again I have my buddy and phenomenal coach Grant Giles on the podcast. I love Grant's writing and musing that is developed not through theory (sure he's spent the time reading, being open and learning) but mostly through his only personal journey into this mental world. What's first is uncomfortable then opens space and quietens the noise. We are only just scratching the surface to what the...

  To be honest I was a little apprehensive at first because last year Lisa accepted a public warning for an anti-doping rule violation. However, Lisa was awesome and open about the whole thing. Had I not had her on the show I  would have missed out on two fun conversations and you would have missed out on some very valuable lessons. Yes, two… for the first time in nearly 5 years of doing this show...

Today I talk with Tommy Zaferes. The semi-retired Elite Triathlete, photographer, and joke writer from Santa Cruz, California traveling the world with his wife professional kick ass ITU triathlete Katie Zaferes. I love the windows of opportunity that come through adversity - so many takeaways Enjoy. IN TODAY’S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS:  The jokes The difference between elite and age groupers when it co...

Conformational bias… We all have it or have had it… I'm for one sick of it and want to be more pragmatic about it all. But I still find myself getting angry because of it. Even with people who I know have others best interest at heart. I've been guilty of this, and I believe we've lost the forest for the trees!  This is a short podcast on confirmation bias and some strategies I believe will help y...

    I still remember the first time I 'met' Rich,  it was during the marathon at Ironman WA in 2007 when I broke 9 hours for the first time. Early on were running together, and he had one of those back then new fandangal Garmin watches that told your pace. I still had the good ole trustworthy Timex 100 lap stopwatch. I remember asking him what pace we were running. The answer: Too Fast. Haha. This...

  Today I have Dr Emily Splichal on the podcast. I was introduced to Dr Emily by a good friend of mine who used to head up Trigger Point in NZ and I knew as soon as her website loaded, I needed to have her on the podcast. This quote by Leonardo Di Vinci "THE HUMAN FOOT IS A MASTERPIECE OF ENGINEERING AND A WORK OF ART" and then her intro paragraph on us holding the power to our own health and well...

Today I have a cracker of a conversation with pro athlete Ben Kanute aka the connoisseur of pain. Ben is also a Professional Triathlete, Olympian, coffee enthusiast (we will get on), and world traveler.  As usual lots of goodies for you. Enjoy my conversation with Ben Kanute. IN TODAY’S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: The importance of the team The Olympic dream Growing up in transitions Outsprinting Terenzo...

  Wow the 250th episode… and it's one that can definitely help your performances. The unfortunate truth is we all get niggles and injuries that aren't fun. They kill consistency (which kills performance) and they can cause a helluva lot of frustration which is a massive killjoy. The problem with running is we just go out and do it. No though other than one foot in front of the other. But where are...

  Ritch Viola is the founder of  Every Man Jack , a company that produces a complete line of grooming products for men. In his short 10 odd years as an age group athlete he has been able to accomplish so much, l ike winning his AG in Kona and 70.3 worlds in the same year but also crush it as a businessman (he gives us some great pointers), husband, dad and for those racing in North America, you ha...

  Ok this week I was meant to bring you my conversations with a successful entrepreneur, businessman, AG Ironman and 70.3 World champion but we had some connectivity challenges. The editing just wasn't going to cut it so we have rescheduled that for next week. So… You have me again, maybe with a little ranting only done with love because I rather have all of us rise up, fight the good fight and ac...

Alrighty guys and girls. This week I'm talking about developing your mental strength. We all know athletes that are tough as nails. No matter what a race throws at them they seemingly take it in their stride. While you may feel that when the going gets tough you don't seem to be able to rise to the occasion. Well in todays episode, I cut to the chase and give you some in the trenches tools on how...

  Ok, today I have a returning guest, the awesome Steph Corker. Steph is championing women getting out there and kicking ass in what has been in the past a male-dominated world. Not just out on the race course but in boardrooms across the world. Why is Steph awesome? She has an infectious attitude, is brave to get highly uncomfortable on a path to self-betterment but also to help inspire the femal...

Ok guys and girls… This week on the podcast I'm laying out some of the things that I did and continue to do that led me to going from an 11:27 to an 8:57 Ironman time. I asked the folks in the TS Cafe, if they just wanted interviews or also me speaking about my philosophies on training, racing, race execution, mental toughness and more so we can continue to give you strategies for success in your...

On today's show, I have the author of "Spitting in the Soup" Mark Johnson. Mark's book has done a phenomenal expose into the history of sports really, drugs, supplements and more. I think we've all only been scratching the surface layer when it comes to drugs in sport and how our thinking has been created by fiction, sensationalism and more. Marks book as opened my eyes to that we have only been u...

Alrighty … 2017. A review and my parting words, some advice that if you choose to heed that can help you get after those goals. IN TODAY’S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: A 2017 Review Why you should set unrealistic goals Building self-confidence How to develop GRIT Forget New Years Resolutions And more Listen & Subscribe on   iTunes  |  Stitcher Radio SHOW LINKS: Join (for Free) our   TRISPECIFIC CAFE https...

Today, Oh this is a special one today. One for the Fat Black history books. Lionel Sanders is more than the real deal. We cover a lot in this conversation and if you aren't fired up and ready to get after it and see what your potential is... no matter the cards you have been dealt with, after listening to this. I'm not sure what will… This conversation shows why Lionel is so good and why he can an...

Today on the Fat Black, I have Rachel McBride on the show... The purple Tiger is a badass Canadian triathlete that doesn't care what other people think. After spending her high school & college years as a "goth, punk rocker, artist type" (as she puts it) she moved to the freezing tundra of Ottawa, Canada for grad school and turned to running to stay warm. She quickly caught the triathlon bug and h...

Today I have Bob Babbitt on the show. Bob is USA Triathlon Hall of Fame and Ironman Hall of Fame Inductee and a guy who's name is writ large across the Ironman story. You'd be hard-pressed to find a person that has done more for our sport than Bob Babbitt. This guys passion over 3 decades is just on another level. The giving back and the building of brands where the goal and outcomes have been tha...

  So today I have Dirk Bockel on the show. It's been a long time since I've caught up with Dirk but we could have chatted for hours and likely would have if he wasn't flying to Germany to the US the next morning for his upcoming book tour. We talk about his new book The Art of Triathlon Training which is very thorough and definitely worth the read. The book is in depth. It takes you through the th...

Today we have serial Fat Black podcast guest Steph Lowe on and we have a chat about so many things nutrition. As per usual, there are a few rants - of course there are! But it's purely because we care and want to stop the self-imposed pain...  Always a pleasure chatting with Steph and I am excited to see her new program, LCHF Endurance... Make sure you check out her LCHF Endurance FB account (belo...

Today I have Jocelyn McCauley on the show. I met Jocelyn McCauley at the daylight mind cafe in Kona this year and we tried to get a podcast done in the craziness of race week. It didn't happen, but we finally got there. Jocelyn started the sport of swim bike run in 2013, in fact, she registered for her first 70.3 and shortly after found out she was pregnant. Well, she trained as much as she could...

    Today I have Simon Whitfield on the Fat Black. Simon shouldn't need any introduction, however… For those that don't know. Simon won the first Olympic gold in Sydney 2000 and in this interview he tells how he believes he got a leg up on every other competitor well before the course was even set. He won that event after going down on the bike with 14 others and worked his way back. I remember si...