im in the investment business apparently, but lets dissect what was an pretty good night of athletics in my opinion 

Yeah, hell of a weekend for Aussie athletics. 

We had more WJQ's than I have had hot dinners, but here is a full breakdown of some of the big headlines I found across the weekend, and what they mean.  

Check it out on Youtube or wherever you get your podcasts. 

I hate fence sitters...

I do, If you have an opinion? Launch that bad boy, get nervous and hate yourself for it like the rest of us.  Im joking, I had a blast going back over some of the finest moments in 2025 for a historic year in Aussie Athletics - and I hope you all enjoy my 35 minute ramble of why.  

Check the pod out on Youtube, and give it a review, please, I desperately need them.  

Yesssss, it's good to be back.  

I wanted to give some air, give some time before I came back to the podcasting with a consistent show and a consistent format, and now this is the beginning of that.  also, the show will have a new podcast cover next week okay, give me a sec.  

In this I cover off the significance of the Aussies taking home a global gold to kick off 2026, the depth of talent we have in Tallahassee, and so much more.  I hope you like the feedback style of show, and would love to keep it moving!

Big love, Mitch 

Enjoy here - please review and rate 

Im bringing it back.  

G'day everyone, im bringing it back - the start of the week where I share my own thoughts, processes and opinions on things and given the recent headlines across the country I thought why not give me own spin on the Olympic Selection process here in Aus.  

Please enjoy

Well, you asked for it so here it is 

Well what a story this is from Tim Vincent, a great one of perseverance and resilience in the build up to being a half marathon & marathon machine that he has now become...

The partnership with LSKD is one of the best you will find, so enjoy this story!

Hey and welcome to Episode one of the LSKD Running series, where I take you through some of the amazing stories inside of the newly formed LSKD running squad spread across NZ and Aus.  

Kicking things off is the incredibly talented Aliyah Johnson, a multiple time Australian Representative who has found herself back in the sport after rupturing her ACL in 2022 and nearly leaving it all together.  

In a completely candid and vulnerable chat, the now NZ based Aliyah opened up on her high performance JNR career, the highs and lows and the pitfalls that can be being an elite athlete.  

Now, back in the sport with a rejuvenated sense of love for being there and being amongst competing again, LSKD has brought Aliyah's infectious energy inside the team and will support her along her journey throughout athletics.  

As always, if you're looking for 15% off at the checkout use SAI-LSKD for your shopping

Enjoy the pod

As always, reviews and rates please and thanks :)
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G'day everybody, it's Mitch here. Holy shit, 2024, I can't believe we've made it. First and foremost, I was going to say a massive thank you to every single person that was on board last year. 

What ended up happening with Straight Out It was something that I could have never imagined that it would get to when I first rocked up to the Oslo Diamond League with not even a business created and sat in the press box and thought, should I better start something here? 

Some people will know my NCAA experience and story. Naturally, I went to Wake Forest for three years, had a great time. Certainly wasn't the most switched on athlete but nonetheless got so much out of it from the life perspective. 

A guy called Scott McKenzie who you're about to listen to is currently at Lipscomb. He's got his undergraduate, his masters, he's working on his PhD at the moment. He's lowered his times from late 14s, early 15s down to that sub -14 minute marker. 

Just an incredible guy and starting a business together that is essentially trying to partner young athletes with the right college coaches, the right college environment and also show that even though you haven't won a national medal even though you haven't maybe hit the criteria that you think you need to go to the NCAA, it's still very possible to do so. 

Follow along @downunderrecruiting for all the info to come!