Sam is a 1500m runner from New Zealand who’s competed at the olympics twice as well as competing in the diamond league athletic series.

In this episode we talk about Sam’s experience in Paris this year, his specific race and training strategies and then Sam shares some crack up stories about his time racing around the world and all his hobbies he enjoys when he’s back home in NZ.

I appreciate you tuning into the podcast and any support you can show helps me continue getting these awesome guests on.

I hope you enjoy the episode, and remember, you make you

Sam’s Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/samueltanner_?igsh=N2lwcXZ4bDJudTgx

Timestamps

00:00:00 Intro

00:02:08 Mindset for the Olympics

00:11:58 Being around top athletes

00:20:53 Setting the scene for a successful race

00:32:51 Race strategy for 1500m

00:39:58 Finding your limit in a race

00:48:51 Running 100km+ weeks

00:54:18 Pace management tools

00:55:38 Putting pace into perspective

01:03:49 Sam’s passions outside of running

Gido is a rock fisherman from South Australia who creates some epic Youtube videos. His rock fishing is quite different from what most people do though because he often abseils down cliff faces to get to his fishing spots.

In this episode we talk about how he became the person he is today, some of his epic and not so epic fishing stories and then he shares some advice if you’re wanting to turn your passion into a profession.

As always, I appreciate you tuning into the podcast and any support you show helps me keep getting these awesome guests on.

I hope you enjoy the episode, and remember, you make you.

Gido’s Youtube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/@gidosfishingadventures

Gido’s Instagram: @gidos_fishing_adventures

https://www.instagram.com/gidos_fishing_adventures?igsh=bXhsaDdmNm10M2w3

Timestamps

00:00 Intro

02:32 How Gido first started

07:07 Deciding where/when to fish

09:43 Planning content

11:11 Most epic fishing missions

15:37 What Gido gets from spending time in the outdoors + social media

18:44 Most disappointing trips

21:50 Land-based fishing vs boat fishing

26:19 What it’s like not living with 9-5 schedule

34:14 Rod/reel setups for specific trips and beginners

37:08 Safety precautions Gido takes

38:51 Bucketlist fishing spots for Gido

42:28 Fishing in NZ

44:47 Turning a passion into a profession

53:49 Upcoming plans

Cara Brooks has competed in multiple Ironman races, she’s a Mum and she also has a busy 9-5 job.

In this episode we discuss how she manages her time, the biggest barriers she’s faced in her journey, the lessons learned from pain and the importance of prioritising yourself.

I appreciate you tuning into this episode! And any support you can show helps me keep getting these awesome guests on.

I hope you enjoy the episode.

You Make You.

Cara’s Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/carabrooks?igsh=YW02aXFkcTFnNm92

Timestamps

00:00:00 Intro

00:45 What drew Cara to Ironman

08:50 Cara’s first training block

11:17 Focus on what’s in front of you

12:47 Biggest barriers Cara’s encountered

19:36 What Cara learns from pushing through the pain

24:49 Prioritising yourself makes you a better person for others

31:33 Ironman and parenthood

41:46 Advice for beginners and mental toughness

48:27 Best tools that have helped Cara progress

Simon Cochrane is the Ultraman World Champ, 24 Hour Track NZ National Champ and he’s a week out from racing the 170km UTMB ultra marathon for the first time.

In this episode we chat about his prep for the UTMB and his strategy heading into the race. Then we also discuss what it takes to complete these ultra marathon distances, what you learn about yourself by pushing through discomfort and how to start on your own running journey.

As always, I appreciate you tuning in and any support you can show for the podcast goes a long way and helps me keep getting these awesome guests on.

I hope you enjoy the episode.

You Make You.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Intro

00:00:28 Time in France so far

00:03:07 UTMB prep compared to 24 hour track race

00:05:41 24 hour track national champs

00:08:44 Fueling for the UTMB vs 24 hour track

00:10:05 Gear and logistics for UTMB

00:12:53 Temp and elevation for the race

00:16:35 Training for the UTMB

00:19:55 Mindset for UTMB

00:22:19 Biggest potential barriers

00:26:23 Muscle fatigue and nutrition

00:33:50 Fear of eating

00:37:23 Qualities required to do these endurance events

00:39:30 Unseen training hours

00:45:29 Missing sessions and coaching himself

00:48:09 Any new self learnings

00:50:16 Psychology for night running

00:52:46 Gear selection for UTMB + terrain

00:55:53 Navigating the course

00:57:01 What Simon gets out of these events

01:00:06 Getting deeper into ultrarunning

01:02:13 Why Simon does ultrarunning

01:07:26 Where Simon would’ve been without exercise

01:12:17 Advice for starting

01:16: 21 Conclusion

Adam Bailey is a former middleweight Muay Thai world champion, a coach and the founder of Pursuit Muay Thai.

In this episode we chat about his journey in the sport, the most common barriers for starting Muay Thai, how aggression and ego factor in, self defence in real world situations and then how to choose what martial art is right for you.

I appreciate you tuning into this episode, any support you can show for the podcast goes a long way and helps me continue getting these awesome people on.

I hope you enjoy the episode, and remember, you make you.

Timestamps

00:00:00 Intro

00:02:32 How Adam got into Muay Thai

00:08:34 Most common barriers for beginners

00:11:45 Aggression in combat sports

00:16:14 Technical barriers to overcome as a beginner

00:21:53 How to become a good Muay Thai fighter

00:24:09 Adam’s mindset for fights

00:29:51 Pre-fight ritual

00:33:09 What it’s like midfight

00:36:07 Researching opponents

0037:45 Progressing to the world championship level

00:40:10 What Muay Thai means for Adam

00:41:34 Adam starting a business

00:48:49 Starting a Muay Thai gym

00:51:53 Biggest Business Challenges

00:59:11 Muay Thai for self device

01:03:44 Choosing what martial art to do

01:06:19 Adam doing BJJ

01:10:02 Muay Thai vs BJJ

01:14:59 Conclusion

Josh Jones has evolved from a fitness personality into someone who’s worked in finance and pursued multiple business ideas.

In this episode we talk about his journey from the finance space into the corporate world and what that change was like for Josh, with a focus on identity. We also discuss social media and its benefits and drawbacks. And given Josh’s experience in the finance world I ask him some questions around managing money and improving your financial position.

As always, I appreciate you tuning into the podcast and any support you can show goes a long way and helps me continue getting these awesome guests on.

I hope you enjoy the episode, and remember

You Make You.

Timestamps

00:00:00 Intro

00:04:30 Josh’s time in the fitness space

00:09:05 Transitioning into finance

00:13:03 Social media and the ego

00:22:00 Move into finance continued

00:31:23 Pivotal career moments

00:33:38 Gut instinct

00:34:50 Things that can jeopardise your career

00:37:00 Transferrable learnings from fitness to finance

00:40:00 Networking

00:42:22 Social media

00:47:23 Moving out of Porirua NZ

00:52:07 Tips for managing finances

00:55:02 What to invest in

00:59:26 Living in Dubai

01:01:13 Josh’s self identity now

01:02:26 Josh’s day-to-day in Dubai

01:04:30 Upcoming plans

01:07:35 Conclusion

Hayden Wilde has achieved a lot in the world of triathlon including, as I’m sure you know, coming third at the Olympics in 2020.

I'm fortunate to be mates with him and his brothers from Whakatane (shout out to Mr Hamish Wilde)

In all seriousness though, I really enjoyed this episode and learning more about Hayden’s journey. We chat about where his triathlon career started, the physical and mental challenges he’s had to overcome, how this year’s Olympics compares to last and then what Hayden gets up to outside of triathlon.

I appreciate you tuning into this episode, any support you can show for the podcast goes a long way and helps me continue getting these awesome people on.

I hope you enjoy the episode, and remember, you make you.

Timestamps

00:00:00 Intro

00:02:32 Matt Hastings & Simon Cochrane

00:04:52 Where Hayden’s triathlon journey started

00:08:13 Hayden’s weaknesses at the beginning

00:14:15 Flow state

00:20:23 Overcoming negative thoughts

00:26:25 Hayden’s barista skills

00:28:22 Olympics there year vs 2020

00:35:30 Feeling relaxed coming into Paris

00:37:27 Competing against the same people frequently

00:39:46 Overcoming mental challenges

00:46:56 Reflecting on Tokyo

00:48:35 Difference in Olympic Courses

00:53:15 Spending time away from friends and family

00:57:59 Competing in Europe and being from Whakatane

01:01:27 Training for different formats

01:10:23 What Hayden does outside of triathlon

Henry Lin is a dietitian, bodybuilding coach and an ICN Classic Physique Pro

In this episode we deep dive into prepping for a natural bodybuilding show, from the the ‘pre-prep’’ phase, setting up the plan, overcoming challenges and then specific peak week and show day stuff that’s really useful to know

Thanks for checking out this episode, any support you can show for the podcast goes a long way and helps me continue getting these awesome gets on.

I hope you enjoy the episode, and remember, you make you.

Timestamps

00:00:00 Intro

00:02:42 Where your body and nutrition needs to be to have a successful prep

00:15:15 High level components of a bodybuilding prep

00:21:56 Initiating a prep phase and ‘pre prep’

00:35:04 When you get to the tough part of prep

00:37:11 Setting up calories and macros for a plan

00:45:19 Measuring progress

01:02: 27 Get through the tough part of prep continued

01:12:53 Different approaches to challenge with different clients

01:17:12 Overcoming plateaus

01:25:00 The final weeks of prep

01:41:33 Peak week protocols + Carb loading

01:49:58 Show day

01:56:31 Fat loading

Matt Hastings is an Ironman, turned Ultra runner from NZ. A large focus of this conversation is around what it takes to be an elite level endurance athlete, from pushing through pain, making sacrifices and the importance of focus.

Another significant topic is the idea of running for a greater purpose, and for Matt that’s Movember. On that note, I wanna give you a heads up this episode does touch on mental health and suicide which I understand can be a sensitive topic for many of us.

Thanks for checking out this episode, any support you can show for the podcast goes a long way and helps me continue getting these awesome gets on.

I hope you enjoy the episode, and remember, you make you.

Matt’s Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/matt.hastings86/?hl=en

Timestamps

00:00:00 Intro

00:04:03 How Matt found endurance sport

00:16:24 Pushing through pain

00:26:37 Running for a greater purpose

00:35:29 What Matt has learnt about himself through training

00:40:32 The rules of thirds in the endurance world

00:43:50 Getting satisfaction through hard work

00:47:12 The importance of each training session

00:51:02 Going too hard too soon

00:54:07 Matt’s biggest sacrifices

01:00:14 Silver linings from the sacrifices and being a role model

01:11:22 Having Simon Cochrane as a coach

01:18:21 Training changes to running from Ironman

01:20:08 What Matt does for weight training

01:22:05 Age is just a number

Ash Roozendaal is a national level Crossfit competitor and an international level waka ama paddler from NZ. We also know each other from school so it was awesome catching up with him again after so long

In this episode we chat about Ash’s journey in both crossfit and waka ama and then some of the challenges he’s faced in both sports, from starting out in crossfit to battling through long waka ama paddles

I appreciate you tuning into the episode and any support you can show helps me keep getting these people on.

You Make You.

Time stamps:

00:00 Intro

02:55 What motivated Ash to get into CrossFit

05:57 How to prioritise what to focus on

07:35 Shifting focus for injury

10:39 What Ash does to improve running

12:50 Preparing for CrossFit comps

16:19 Most difficult things starting out with CrossFit

20:09 Injury mitigation

25:19 Starting CrossFit at a young age

28:27 Overcoming mental challenges

31:36 Managing the recovery / the interference effect

31:37 Ash’s waka ama journey

37:22 Current training load

40:27 Paddling from Whakatane

43:36 Mentality for paddling

46:07 Ash’s nutrition

52:47 Upcoming goals