The Physical Performance Show

In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with Jordan Mercer.

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• Jordan's love of playing guitar, music and freestyle rapping
• Being offered a position at AIS in Canberra at 12 years old.
• Jordan's success in Surf Lifesaving
• Jordan's first ironwoman competition
• Jordan on how she was feeling during the races
• Jordan's focus on the Summer of Surf Series
• Training for Molokai, Hawaii
• Working with the High Performance Team at Red Bull
• Jordan's Physical Challenge this week

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In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with Barney and Kate Miller.

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• Barney's horrific accident at 19 years old and being told that he would never breathe unassisted or use his right arm or legs.
• Barney wanting to prove everyone wrong
• Barney's extensive injuries and rehabilitation
• How Kate and Barney met
• Finding Project Walk
• The most significant moment during Project Walk
• Realisation on when Barney would start walking again (not if)
• Training with Mick Fanning
• Barney getting back into the surf again
• Kate's singing career
• Being approached about the 'You and Me' documentary
• How the documentary has changed their lives

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In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with Max Beattie - 4 x New Zealand Ironman Champion

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• Why Acupuncture scares Max
• Growing up from an early age around the beach
• Playing AFL in his early years
• Change in his mindset
• Max's training week in the lead to an Ironman Series
• Mental strength sessions
• Max's favourite training session
• Overcoming past experiences
• The direction of the sport
• Max's Goals and Bucket list
• Max's training for the World Ironman Titles in Netherlands

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In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with Blind Marathoner - Damien Williams

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• Welcome to Damien Williams
• How crashing on a bike last year has left Damien fearing a downhill ride
• Losing his first eye at 13 years old and starting work at an early age
• Losing his second eye at 27
• Recovering from the injury, having a family and signing up to sports
• How Damien got back into running
• Damien getting into competition
• Seven marathons in 7 days
• Tandem running and synchronising
• Running first 100km for Motor Neuron Disease
• Training for a marathon
• Damien's bearings on running through the streets
• Aspirations on competing in Paralympics
• Which athlete Damien admires the most

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In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with AUS Olympic Marathon Representative - Martin Dent

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• Marty first start off in little athletics and cross country at school
• Competing at Nationals as a teenager
• Running Steeple Chase
• Competing on the Sydney team after moving to Canberra
• Pacing runs during marathons
• Training with Benita Willis
• The qualifying process for Athens and Beijing
• Working, Running and Family life
• Competing at his first Olympics and achieving a great result
• Marty's toughest training week
• Australian Sprint Champs
• Marty's work on the Australian board for Parkrun

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In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with Australian Distance Running Champion - Craig Mottram

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• Why the fear of failure scares Craig
• Craig on family and having a very sporty family
• Starting off in Little Athletics
• Craig on his early days
• Sydney Olympic Games
• Highlights of Craig's career
• Competing in international races
• Mindset and psychology
• Craig on injury and getting back into running
• Craig on the tough races
• Nailing a marathon run
• London Race
• Craig's sporting bucket list
• New business and career – Elite Wellbeing

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In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with JC FMX Rider - Morgan Gilks

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• Growing up in Newcastle
• Started riding a motorcycle at 3 years old
• Morgan on his brother Tyrone's achievements
• Meeting all of Tyrone's sponsors overseas
• How Morgan overcame his brother passing away
• Getting to the top of the sport
• What goes through your head when you are about to jump
• Big achievements in the sport
• Morgans favourite trick
• Life on the team
• Accident and Injury
• Morgan's realisation that he was ready to finish his riding career
• Morgan keeping in shape and his new career in crossfit
• Training and coaching in crossfit

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In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with Ironman Surf Lifesaving Champion - Shannon Eckstein

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• Shannon Eckstein – Ironman Surf Lifesaving Champion
• Why Shannon fears not doing his best
• Shannon discusses perfecting the little things in races
• How Shannon started in surf lifesaving
• The coaches and mentors in Shannon's early days
• Shannon adjusting to the elite pressures after winning the Nutrigrain championship
• Performing with pain
• How Shannon set some new goals
• Shannon on injury and health and surgery
• Shannon's favourite titles and competitions
• Shannon on family life
• Who Shannon looks up to
• Battling it out with his brother Caine
• Bucket list beyond surfing

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In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with 3 x World Adventure Record Holder - Geoff Wilson

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• Geoff's scariest thing that happened while free falling and why he prefers staying on the ground!
• Antarctica Expedition
• Geoff's mindset during the crossing
• The Boob Sled fundraising for the McGrath Foundation
• Body preparation for an adventure
• The longest journey
• Emotional family goodbyes
• Geoff's take on devices and planning
• Geoff's thoughts on hardship and character
• Why Tenacity wins over ability
• Who Geoff admires
• Growing up in Kenya
• Geoff's passion and love for the wilderness and why he became a veterinarian
• Geoff's dedication to teaching kids about the world around them.

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In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with 4 x Olympian & AUS Marathon Record Holder - Benita Willis

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• Why Benita is not a fan of planes
• Breaking the 2km National Record
• Growing up in Mackay and junior sports
• Going to AIS – Australian Institute of Sport
• Pursuing Running instead of hockey
• The burn out and nurturing of junior athletes
• Benita's first trials for Sydney Olympics
• Benita's Career and highlights
• Game plans and analogies
• Benita's difficult year
• Managing expectations
• Final career highlights and progressing onwards
• Benita finishing up her professional running career
• Not competing in the Rio Olympics
• Benita's current career post professional running and QRUN
• Why Benita admires Cathy Freeman

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