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• 07.03.2021

  Iron/Ultra/Uber: Fitspeek 135 with Gerard Charlton

  If you were to ask Vancouver’s Gerard Charton, if he was a Canadian hero, he’d tell you no, but on Fitspeek 136, we’ll let you decide. As an air force pilot, he has helped protect our country, keep peace around the...

  
• 06.23.2021

  Return of the Mack: Fitspeek 135 with Kevin Mackinnon.

  This week we have an in-depth conversation about all things triathlon with our guest, the editor of Triathlon Magazine Canada, Kevin Mackinnon. From the return of Ironman in Penticton, to Canada’s Olympic hopefuls to the shores of Lake Ontario, we...

  
• 06.15.2021

  Nick & His Tri-Nerds

  Or… everything you wanted to know about Nick Patenaude but were afraid (or too slow) to ask. What is in that water bottle? Why so happy? How did that MA make you a better/faster athlete? All these (and more) will be revealed in Fitspeek...

  
• 05.28.2021

  The Power Trio: Fitspeek 133

  This week on Fitspeek we celebrate the number 3! It is our 133rd podcast and we have a 3 ring circus to entertain and motivate you this weekend. First off, ATC is back in business. We have head coach Mikey...

  
• 05.06.2021

  Okanagan Bound! Fitspeek 132 with Martin Caron & Dave Matheson

  Although the authorities have said there is no travel between the different health districts in the province, Zoom knows no bounds, and neither does Fitspeek. In this week’s show the Abbotsford Triathlon Club’s head coach, Mikey Ross stops in for...

  
• 04.24.2021

  Fitspeek 131: The Roundtable

  With the latest travel restrictions imposed by the provincial government, we can see just how wise most race directors in the province were by cancelling events for 2021. As of April, we are in a holding pattern, with numbers of...

  
• 04.13.2021

  Lungs & Legs for Hire: Fitspeek 130 with Cam Wurf

  Join us for a very entertaining hour this week on Fitspeek as we interview Australia’s “man of all things painful” – Cam Wurf. Talk about adaptability, this former Olympian rower, turned pro-cyclist (Ineos Grenadier), turned pro-triathlete, turned pro poop-disturber, turned...

  
• 04.06.2021

  It’s coming to Fitspeek. Wurfspeeks.

  The post It’s coming to Fitspeek. Wurfspeeks. first appeared on www.fitspeek.com.

  
• 04.05.2021

  Coming soon to Fitspeek

  and yes, Cam is talking Koalas here and not his competition in Kona.The post Coming soon to Fitspeek first appeared on www.fitspeek.com.

  
• 03.26.2021

  Brent’s Back! Fitspeek 129: Brent Hayden & The Roundtable

  The ingredients of a great swim session, eager swimmer, fins, world champion coach, and a medium double-doubleWe’re back with the second half of our interview with Mission’s Golden Boy, Brent Hayden. In this podcast we chat about his retirement from...

  
• 03.12.2021

  From Mission, With Love: Fitspeek 128, Brent Hayden

  DELHI, INDIA – OCTOBER 07: Brent Hayden of Canada celebrates finishing the Men’s 100m Freestyle Final in first place and wins the gold medal at the Dr. S.P. Mukherjee Aquatics Complex during day four of the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth...

  
• 03.04.2021

  Jag @ Henny’z 23: Covers

  New blood is good for the soul. Even better when the new blood is an old buddy. This week Victoria’s Kelly Gleeson makes his Fitspee… er, Jag @ Henny’s debut to participate in a discussion of cover songs. Our newly...

  
• 02.26.2021

  Awful Audio~Great Interview: Fitspeek 127 with Brent McMahon

  First, the apology. The sound quality on this one is lacking, a poor connection, may make for tough listening at times. Blame me! The interview however, is great. I spend 25 minutes chatting with Brent about drywalling. Well, not quite,...

  
• 02.16.2021

  Return of the Hoodie: Fitspeek 126: Paul Regensburg

  Start off your shortened work week with 57 minutes of inspiration on Fitspeek. We kick things off with a review of pro cycling & triathlon as Roy McBeth joins host Kevin Heinze for the roundtable. After that our feature...

  
• 01.30.2021

  Have mic, will travel. Fitspeek 125: Steve Fleck

  Having been in almost every aspect of multisport (including being a 9 hr. Ironman guy), Steve Fleck knowns a thing or two about triathlon. He’s been an advocate of endurance sports for years. On Fitspeek 125 we talk with “Ontario Steve”...

  
• 01.16.2021

  Option C: The Dynamic Gambit (Fitspeek 124)

  Calgary’s Angie Woodhead made the most of her unwelcome time off during Covid-19. She took time to think about how to better serve the athletes who do her races, all of them. Her actions are revolutionary and bound to challenge other...

  
• 12.31.2020

  Fitspeek 122: Perfectionism – a double-edged sword (in conversation with Ironman Champion Cody Beals).

  Ok, ok, so that’s a hell of a long title. Fitspeek 122 captures quality time and insightful moments with 2019 Triathlon Magazine’s Athlete of the Year, Cody Beals, who I think has a lot in common with this other dude...

  
• 12.24.2020

  Do people read tags?

  If they do, they will know who our next guest on the podcast is. Can you recognize the voice? The post Do people read tags? first appeared on www.fitspeek.com.

  
• 12.18.2020

  Peter Filice: Digs deep into the psyche of multisport athletes

  On Fitspeek 121 our guest is University of Victoria Master’s student Peter Filice. He is doing research for his thesis and his topic is “How Covid-19 is influencing the minds of triathletes.” With the death of the 2020 racing season,...

  
• 12.12.2020

  Fitspeek 120: The 2020 Year In Review Roundtable

  Fitspeek 120 is an episode I’ve wanted to do ever since the podcast started. I’ve assembled a group of business owners, coaches, club presidents, and athletes from across the Lower Mainland. The purpose? To see how their athletic, professional, and...

  
• 12.07.2020

  Fitspeek 119: A trip out east with Phil Dale

  As we know all of Canada has been impacted by the Covid-19 crisis. Ontario is no exception. And even though we are “The Fraser Valley’s Fitness, Wellness, & you know the rest podcast” we thought we would see how things...

  
• 11.30.2020

  Fitspeek 118: Marie Lashley & The Santa Shuffle

  Yes! It’s that time of year again. We are only days away from the annual Abbotsford Santa Shuffle. For 13 years, the main organizer has been Marie Lashley. In the podcast, we chat about the event, as well as how...

  
• 11.26.2020

  Fitspeek 117: Rach McBride

  Another one of the Canadian athletes racing the PTO Championship in December is Vancouver’s Rach McBride. Rach has been making the most of 2020 coming in fourth at Ironman New Zealand and third at the Canadian Professional Championships. Rach also...

  
• 11.21.2020

  Is there a French word for Shitshow?

  After suffering a bike crash during a 70.3 triathlon in France last year, Vancouver’s Rach McBride needed to heal their body & fix their bike for a follow up race in Lanzarote. Some things don’t go according to plan. It...

  
• 11.13.2020

  Speedfreak! Angela Naeth Targets Challenge Daytona. (Fitspeek 116)

  We’re not sure what’s in that cool, clear, British Columbia water but it seems to have mystical qualities, nourishing & hydrating some of the fastest cyclists in triathlon. There’s Rach McBride from Vancouver who has been stomping cyclists of all...

  
• 11.02.2020

  From Wisconsin, With Love. Fitspeek 115: Ben Rudson

  Calgary’s Ben Rudson is a fast learner. Only 1 year into his engineering degree at Queen’s Ben realized there were better ways to spend his Saturday and Sunday mornings than cleaning up spilled beer while being hung over. To kick...

  
• 08.04.2020

  All Trained Up With Nowhere To Go: Fitspeek 108 Jen Annett

  Penticton has always been a hotbed of triathlon & triathletes, There’s been Tom Evans, Jeff Symonds, Barb Scatchard, and Kevin Cutjar. The latest to be ripping up the triathlon scene from that city is Jen Annett. Last year, she came...

  
• 07.23.2020

  Vaulting Ambition: Fitspeek 107 with Craig Premack

  We are glad to have Craig back on the podcast. He’s the guy from Burnaby who not only did the Paris-Brest-Paris 1200 KM cycling event, he also did his very first Ironman just 20 days before. Of course like any...

  
• 07.01.2020

  Coping With Covid – A Race Director’s Perspective (Fitspeek 106)

  If you are spending some time on the road this Canada Day why not take Fitspeek along with you. This week’s feature interview is with one of those rare people in our country who actually makes a living from triathlon....

  
• 06.11.2020

  Fitspeek 105: Kevin Mackinnon

  Like many folks who get into triathlon, Hamilton’s Kevin Mackinnon was introduced to triathlon after a running injury. That was in 1985 and he has never looked back. Since then, Kevin has been at the right place at the right...

  
• 05.20.2020

  Triathletes in Basements, Riding Rollers!

  Fitspeek had to change the name of our Covid-19 interview series because of this guy. He’s a guy who has been to the Olympics twice, has won numerous 70.3 and Ironman distances races, and yes rode on his rollers (in...

  
• 05.12.2020

  Fitspeek 103: Riding into the race season with Chris Osberg and ATC

  Fitspeek presents a quick update on what the Abbotsford Triathlon Club members are up to. In the absence of “in the flesh” racing for the near future, the club, lead by organizer Chris Osberg, are offering you a chance to...

  
• 05.11.2020

  Fitspeek 102: Russ Esau Moving at the Speed of Life

  Being the owner of a successful construction company has got to put limits on a person’s training time but that hasn’t slowed down Abbotsford’s Russ Esau a bit. Not only is he a virtual shoo-in for the podium at any...

  
• 04.29.2020

  Triathletes in Basements Riding Trainers: Fitspeek 101 with Jeff Symonds & Zack Neufeld

  This time around Fitspeek heads back into the basement and catches up with the guy who shocked the triathlon world by; placing third in the world at the 70.3 World Championships in 2011, winning Ironman Melbourne in 2015, and finishing...

  
• 04.22.2020

  Fitspeek 100: Robert Johnson’s Undefeated Season

  Fitspeek celebrates episode 100 with BC’s King of Shortcourse Triathlon, Robert Johnson. Johnson dominated every race he did last year and had a perfect track record, most impressively scoring the overall win at the National Championships in Kelowna. In our...

  
• 04.15.2020

  Fitspeek 99: Steve Brown

  One of the groups of people in the fitness community hit hardest by the Covid-19 crisis is the race directors. In Fitspeek 99 we speak with a guy who has been a race director on Western Canada’s triathlon scene for...

  
• 04.06.2020

  Fitspeek 98: Report From Barcelona with Ramon Lopez Mendizabal

  Ramon Lopez-Mendizabal is a civil engineer and an elite ultra-endurance triathlete from Barcelona, Spain. As you know that iconic Spanish city is one of the places hardest hit by the Covid-19 virus. In Fitspeek 98, we speak with Ramon about...

  
• 03.31.2020

  Fitspeek 97: Joanna Brown Looks at Tokyo 2021

  As we continue our Fitspeek series called The Olympians, we are in conversation with Joanna Brown. Tokyo 2021 will be her first ever Olympic Games. In the meantime, she is in self-quarantine in her parent’s basement (sound familiar) in Carp,...

  
• 03.27.2020

  Fitspeek 96: Tyler Mislawchuk

  Fitspeek continues its series with the Olympians. This time it’s our turn to talk to Tyler Mislawchuk. At age 26, Tyler will be lining up against the best short-course triathletes in the world at the 2021 Summer Olympics. In our...

  
• 03.25.2020

  Fitspeek 95: Stefan Daniel

  With the postponement of the Summer Olympics, we decided to check in with what the members of our Olympic Triathlon team were up to and how they were dealing with the news. First up on our series that I’m calling...

  
• 03.23.2020

  Tapering 201 = Fitspeek 94: A Conversation with Lifesport’s Lance Watson

  In his over 25 years as a triathlon coach, Victoria’s Lance Watson has been helping athletes become faster and more consistent. He’s also part of the story for one of the greatest moments in triathlon ever One of the keys...

  
• 03.15.2020

  Spend Your Sunday With a Coffee & a Nathan

  Staying true to our promise of “delivering the goods” we present Fitspeek 93 a Catching Up With Nathan Killam. We have something to get your mind off of the current state of affairs and keep you grounded. Our conversation with...

  
• 03.07.2020

  Phil Ellis and the Heritage to Hatzic: Fitspeek 92 is the running edition

  Fitspeek 92 is all about running. We start of the program with Mikey Ross and his top five list. He’ll be telling you about his top 5 spring trail races. After that we feature an in-depth interview with Phil Ellis...

  
• 02.19.2020

  That perfect blend of fun & fitness: Dragonfly Racing’s St. Patrick’s Day Run: Fitspeek 91

  Coquitlam’s Jim Winter knows how to throw a party! Whether that’s a hiking trip to the Grand Canyon, cross Canada cycling adventures, or something more local, Freestyle Fitness strikes a balance between high-performance athletics and fun. On Fitspeek 91 we...

  
• 02.11.2020

  2019 Ultraman World Champion Jordan Bryden Part Two: Fitspeek 90

  This week on Fitspeek, we are pleased to give you part two of our interview with Jordan Bryden. After suffering a crash in an Olympic qualifying race in Australia a few years back, Jordan set his sights on long-course racing...

  
• 12.14.2019

  Fitspeek Christmas Edition (#87) Featuring Dean Scherbey, Jen Burns, & the rest of the Fitspeek gang.

  What better way to segue into the festive season than with some stories of motivation & gratitude. Fitspeek 87 is here and our main course is a heaping helping of the Ironman roundtable. Over the past year, Abbotsford’s Jen Burns...

  
• 11.18.2019

  From wrestling mats to warming blankets, the Greg Ould story. Fitspeek 86.

  With the Christmas season fast approaching, Fitspeek 86 presents a feel good story about a kind hearted overachiever. As a youth and young adult, Abbotsford’s Greg Ould was a top ranked wrestler and competed in Canada and the USA. After...

  
• 11.15.2019

  New Captain at the helm of Ironman Canada: Meet Susie Ernsting

  Not only is Ironman Canada returning to its original home of Penticton, BC, there’s a few other changes in store for this iconic Canadian sporting event. For starters, there’s a new race director, Susie Ernsting from North Vancouver. For the...

  
• 11.08.2019

  Coming Soon To Fitspeek. SuSie Speeks

  Susie Ernsting is the new race director for Ironman Canada. We will have our complete Fitspeek interview with her in a few days, but if you just can’t wait for a nibble, chew on this tidbit. #iconicfinishline

  
• 11.02.2019

  Into the ultra-abyss: Ryan Shephard

  What you are looking at is a well-adjusted 30-something dude, right? Well, maybe! It’s Abbottford’s ultra running man Ryan Shephard. As you may have heard, he had an incredible race down at the Javalina Jundred last weekend. Prior to going...