Greg McDermott Podcast

In this episode I talk with one of the most remarkable guys I have ever had the pleasure of meeting, Craig Percival.

Craig has just completed something that has never been even attempted before let alone completed. He has completed 8 full distance Ironman Triathlons, in the 8 states/territories of Australia in 8 days. WOW. My head still shakes even thinking about this undertaking.

He has completed well over 20 Ironman Triathlons and has competed at the Ironman World Championships on 4 occasions. He has completed Ultraman Canada, qualified for and finished a remarkable second at the Ultraman World Championships in Hawaii.

Craig's message is simple and along the lines of a great sporting brand you may have heard of......JUST DO IT. Get up and get through the first 10 minutes of the training session, the race or even just the day and the rest will make itself happen. His other key message to take away from our conversation is to find YOUR WHY??

His drive and determination to inspire others to achieve their goals can be seen in the flesh with his very own coaching business, www.nolimitsendurance.com.au. Craig's support and care for his athletes is second to none and the results his athletes achieve speak for themselves. If you are looking for an amazing coaching experience to elevate you to the next level get in contact with him.

Throughout the 8in8in8 he raised well over A$80,000 for the John Maclean Foundation, an awesome organisation that aims to make the lives of young Australians who use wheelchairs. John himself came out and supported the event right through and I was honoured to be able to have a chat with him and the amazing work he does with young Australians. www.jmf.com.au

Thanks to the Shaun and the team at Temple Nutrition who look after all my racing, training and nutritional needs. They want me to extend a fantastic offer for you next purchase of 30% off. Check them out. They are the business at www.templenutrition.com.au

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Keep kicking goals

Welcome to 2016. This year will be the most successful year of your life to date. Take some time to set some big goals for yourself that you know will make you grow into a better, happier and more fulfilled person!! This week I sat down with and amazing young guy who through circumstances out of his control found himself in his young 20's having to stop and re-assess in which direction wanted his life to go. Lincolne has a passion for learning and growing like I've never before seen in someone of his age and I thoroughly enjoyed sitting down and talking with him about his past, how he tackles everyday and I think most importantly what he plans to do in the future. Please send him an email and let him know your thoughts on the episode. [email protected] Until next week Keep moving Keep going forward and Keep kicking goals.

This week I had the pleasure of catching up with Andrew "Reidy" Reid.

I've been following Reidy's amazing journey for a while now on Instagram and Facebook and after he cracked his 3 hour for the marathon for the first time he was true to his promise of coming on and having a chat.

Reidy's story will sound familiar to a few others we've heard with losing a stack of weight and finding who he truly is through competing in endurance sports and following his dreams. Reidy is the perfect example for someone living with a purpose. He gets up everyday with a passion for what he is doing and has a crack. He now runs his own event, The Bondi Splash 'n' Dash, works in radio for 2GB in Sydney, works with the Lifeguards at Bondi and is a star on the hit TV series Bondi Rescue which is about to start filming its 11th season in Australia.

He doesn't take himself too seriously which I think is awesome and that comes across really quickly.

If you want to follow Reidy he's on twitter at @reidy__ and on Instagram @reidy__

I hope you enjoy this one. Its a cracking conversation that we had on a sunny summer morning in Sydney before I dropped down to Bondi for a swim myself.

Until next week

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Keep kicking goals

I sat down with Tim Ford for a chat around all things triathlon, weight loss, healthy lifestyle, goals and the future.

Tim's journey has many similarities with myself and I am totally inspired by what he is achieving in the sport. The quote on his webpage sums Tim up best I think, My Extraordinary, Ordinary Life. He just gets about chasing his goals and along the way inspires others to get up and have a go at a goal they have in mind. He now coaches athletes towards their goals along with studying law full time and travelling up to Thailand to his second home of Thanyapura as often as he can. www.thanyapura.com.

You can contact and follow Tim on Instagram @tford14 and please follow his blog at his website www.oztriathlete.com. There's some awesome articles up there particularly for those at the beginning of their triathlon, running or multisport journey.

Remember Temple Nutrition? These are the guys I am working with to help me to my goal of completing the 2016 Ultraman Australia Championships. Check them out at www.templenutrition.com.au and pop in the code 'mcdermott10' at the checkout for a 10% discount of your order.

Please keep sharing with your friends and if you have any ideas for shows, blogs, feedback or complaints please email me at [email protected].

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Keep kicking goals

This week I had the absolute privilege of chatting with Luke Tyburski. Luke's whole view on life and his amazing adventures could mean I could honestly talk with him for days on each of his individual adventures.

We focus on his story of the Ultimate Triathlon that he recently completed and also touch on some of his other amazing achievements including the Marathon Des Sables, his first ever triathlon The Double Brutal Extreme Triathlon (yes this was his first ever triathlon) and his experience learning to surf by riding 400kms to reach the coast before learning to surf the very next morning.

Like many of us Luke hasn't always this motivated, goal driven and generally happy. If you're in a bit of a spot right now where you're not totally happy then I'm sure Luke's story will help you to grow and overcome your struggles.

Luke's Hula Hoop theory is one we can all take something from. Throw it where you can't see it anymore, find it and move yourself back into the middle again. The further you throw it the bigger the adventure.

You can find Luke at www.luketyburski.com and he would love to hear your feedback.

Until next week

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Keep kicking goals

This week I had the pleasure of sitting down with Annie Crawford. Annie is the chair and founder of Can Too Australia, an organisation formed to help regular people achieve some seriously big goals and also fund the research of cancer.

Annie lost her father to bowl cancer at the young age of 51 and she set out on a course to help fund the research of the disease along with inspiring others that the impossible is indeed possible. The organisation was born and has now trained over 11,000 people to achieve their goals and raised of A$16m for cancer research. It's remarkable that the organisation has achieved this is such a short space of time and I believe this is simply due to the drive and passion of Annie.

This is a wonderful chat about Can Too, the goals for the future along with Annie's personal achievements in both running and swimming.

You can find Can Too at www.cantoo.org.au and please have a good look at their program options if indeed you're looking at a running,swimming or triathlon event that's coming up. The program is FREE. thats right, FREE. All you need to do is get a few mates on board to sponsor you for some fundraising and you're away.

Temple Nutrition are still running their offer for all of our listeners of a 10% discount. www.templenutrition.com.au and enter the code "mcdermott10" at the checkout.

I've had a great week of extensively using their products and without solid food on a 6 hour ride I felt full of energy when finishing. I even remarked that I could've done another couple of hours on the bike i felt that good. Check them out.

Until next week

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Keep kicking goals

On this weeks show I talk with yet another inspirational athlete about his journey through adversity to achieving his dream of completing the Kona Hawaii Ironman World Championships.

I first knew of Nathan in 2013 when standing in the crowd at the finish line of the Port Macquarie Ironman triathlon and I see out of the dark, a guy running down the finish chute tethered to his running partner. At the time I had started to lose a few kgs and harboured a dream of completing my first Ironman in Melbourne nearly a year later. The hair on my arms literally stood up and tears welled in my eyes as I watched this guy run through that finish line!! Bloody amazing it was. This was the first of 3 full Ironmans that Nathan would complete before heading to the big dance in Kona Hawaii this year.

Fast forward a year or so and I met Nathan after he completed the Western Sydney 70.3 triathlon in 38 degree heat at Penrith NSW.

Nathan is a remarkable guy. We often think when we see things happen that....I could never do that. That's ridiculous. He/she is a freak. Well talk or listen to Nathan for 5 minutes and you'll quickly learn that indeed Anything Is Possible. His passion and drive for living an active healthy life exudes and his goal is to motivate and inspire others to have a crack at something big.

You can find Nathan on Facebook by searching his name. He'd love to hear some feedback from you. I can't wait to see what he has planned next and I look forward to going for a run with him soon.

My new partner in crime for the Ultramar Australia race in 2016 is Temple Nutrition. These guys are the guys to know when it comes to fuelling your body the way it should be in endurance sport and the recovery products you'll need to be ready for the next session. Check them out www.templenutrition.com.au and use the code mcdermott10 at the checkout for a 10% discount through the month of November.

Until next week

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Keep Kicking Goals

This week I sat down for quiet a while actually and had an amazingly inspiring chat with the most amazing young lady you'll ever hear from.

Hershey Thompson grew up in the Philippines in what could be described as a turbulent upbringing and has overcome so much adversity to remarkably be where she is today. I'll let Hershey tell you the story through the episode.

Her life revolves around the service of others, gratitude and fulfilling a promise she made as a very young girl to her Grandfather.

You won't hear from a more motivating person. Her will to learn and grow is contagious and her passion for life and success can be heard clearly throughout our conversation.

If you wanted to contact Hershey please feel free on Facebook by searching Hershey Thompson along with Instagram @hersheythompson and her amazing business @ohmagoshofficial

Until next week

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Keep kicking goals

This week I sat down and had an amazing chat with one of the most inspirational guys you'll ever hear from.

Josh LaJaunie weighed over 400 pounds (180kgs) in 2012 and decided it was time to make a change. However, not only did he drop a serious amount of weight but also took the next step of beginning to inspire others to lead a Vegan lifestyle. To make it all the more difficult Josh did this in his home town in South Louisiana which is one of the let's say more meat loving places throughout the USA.

Josh has just recently completed his first 100km running event and has his sites set on a 100mile race in the next 12 months.

He is an absolutely remarkable and inspiring guy who is looking to help others find their true purpose in life and move towards a healthier, more compassionate life free from meat and dairy products.

You can catch Josh by simply searching him on google. His website is www.joshlajaunie.com

Until next week

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Keep going forward and

Keep kicking goals

This week I catch up with an amazing 15 year old guy who has a dream to be the winner at the Kona Hawaii Ironman World Championships.

Daniel is quickly establishing himself as an amazing athlete in Victoria and is driven by only one thing. To be an IRONMAN.

Find Daniel on instagram @trainswimbikeruntrain or email [email protected]

I also share my thoughts on some of the amazing performances in Kona this year and share some podcasts that I use to help me get through my long training days.

Please give us a review on iTunes and if you have any feedback at all please send me an email at [email protected]

Until next week

Keep moving,

Keep going forward and

Keep kicking goals