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Kris Gemmell is one of the most influential people in the world of Triathlon. His career as an athlete was remarkable, with some of the most epic battles to the finish line we’ve ever seen. He went to two Olympics, two Commonwealth Games, and achieved 110 World Triathlon starts, 29 podiums and 9 wins. Kris transitioned from athlete to partnerships and marketing positions within World Triathlon, previously known as the International Triathlon Union and hasn’t looked back. He’s now the Head of Marketing and Commercial for World Triathlon, where the World Triathlon Series continues to grow and deliver the greatest professional racing we see consistently in the world. When Kris moved from Palmerston North to Christchurch in the late 1990s to study at the University of Canterbury, he was an aspiring Rugby union player. However an injury led to a chain of events that resulted in Kris coming to the attention and under the guidance of Doctor John Hellemans. Hellemans is a well known multiple World Champion Triathlete and coach. In 1997, Gemmell competed in the ITU junior World Championships in Perth Australia coming a 6th in a field that included future World Champion Ivan Rana. Kris' breakthrough race on the world stage in the senior ranks came in 2000 when he claimed 3rd place at the Tokyo round of the ITU World Cup. Gemmell was selected for the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England where he placed second for New Zealand and sixth in overall. In 2007, Gemmell had enjoyed another consistent season with three podiums and two fourth places. One of those fourths was at the Beijing round of the ITU World Cup and this result gained Kris a nomination for the New Zealand Triathlon team to race at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. At Beijing, he finished in 39th place. He qualified again for the 2012 Summer Olympics, and finished in 15th place. Timestamps 0:00 - Introduction to show. 5:37 - When did you find your passion for sport and in particularly, triathlon? 12:02 - When did you compete in your first triathlon? 13:10 - Tell us about your experience working with Doctor John Hellemans. 14:22 - You led the New Zealand charge at a time the sport was developing, talk us through the people you feel helped change the trajectory of triathlon. 18:47 - Talk us through your view on the peaks and troughs that Federations go through in various parts of the world. 28:06 - Super League and Triathlon are communicating to build the sport, explain the internal view you have of this process and give us a glimpse of the future for the sport. 32:34 - The ITU has changed name to World Triathlon and it's never been a more exciting time to be an athlete coming into form in the sport. How do you see this changing the game? 43:03 - How do you see World Triathlons role becoming more viable and sustainable and helping the different world calendar events? 50:18 - Kris shares some of his fondest memories of his career. 58:46 - 9.2 million views of the 2005 New Plymouth World Cup of the sprint between Kris and Bevan Docherty 1:05:22 - Talk us through your win in Rhodes (2007) against a young Alistair Brownlee. 1:15:25 - So what's next for Kris Gemmell going forward in 2022?

In this episode of The Greg Bennett Show, Greg chats to friend and entrepreneur, Christian Schauf. Christian's journey to date is extraordinary. Building several successful startups, from apple cider, to outdoor extreme event companies, to survival gear, to heading up a successful touring rockband. He’s also led marketing campaigns for several large international brands, including Harley-Davidson and GoPro. His newest venture is the Unchartered Supply company. Unchartered as quoted on their website is “Gear to get you out there and all the way back.” Unchartered has exploded over the past few years. The Business started in November of 2016. In 2017 the core product the Seventy2 was featured & kicked ass on the TV show “Shark Tank.” The Seventy2 has been featured in the likes of TIME, Outside Magazine, Popular Mechanics, and The Wall Street Journal. Customers have included government organizations such as the CIA and FBI, as well as companies like Nike, Warner Brothers and Airbnb. Listen to why he decided to create the most comprehensive 72-hour survival system on the market. Timestamps 0:00 - Introduction to show. 4:46 - You moved to Park City… how has the move been? Are you planning on staying? 6:04 - Christian is the ultimate outdoors man ... he talks through the wild ride from beginning to now. Christian grew up on a farm in Wisconsin where we had clones, a biodiesel plant, and thousands of acres of crops. He played in a band around the world for a decade and traveled to Iraq 40 times ... he even had his 30th birthday party in Sadaam’s bedroom. 10:48 - The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter - Embrace Discomfort to Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self. 11:20 - We are in the softest of times and people are trying to 'harden' themselves up more and more. Humans always tend to trend towards easy ... People are living more urban lives, dependent on technology and simply not getting the experiences needed to handle unforeseen emergencies. This, coupled with a rise in emergencies related to population growth, climate change, political unrest and more, and there is a greater need than ever to help people through those situations where they are on their own. 18:39 - Christian gives some real perspective about a 'hard day' after meeting several US Troops in Iraq. 18:04 - One of Christians fav quotes is, "Life is not a dress rehearsal'. He explains his journey as a musician, touring with Prince, then touring through Iraq. 22:59 - From being named Armed Forces Entertainer of the Year by the Pentagon for his time entertaining troops at some of the most dangerous bases in Iraq (he made more than 40 visits over eight years) to surviving a few life or death situations, Christian Schauf initially had the vision for the Seventy2 while sitting in traffic in LA after a light rain shower. He wondered: ‘If a light rain can stop traffic, what happens if an earthquake hits? Would I be prepared to not only help myself but those around me? Would the people around me be prepared? 25:12 - How do you consciously control the fear knowing each day might present a 'real' life or death situation? 29:18 - Uncharted Supply Company was founded to prepare any adventurer for unexpected survival situations. Situations that occur everyday, like earthquakes, floods, or even power outages. Christian Schauf started the company after driving through Colorado in the middle of a blizzard and seeing dozens of hapless motorists stranded on the side of the highway, hunkering down for a long, cold night. Though rescue teams were surely on the way, they were at the mercy of Mother Nature until those teams arrived. There had to be a better way. He couldn’t find an easy solution, so he created one: The SEVENTY2™ Survival System. A 72-hour survival kit that anybody could use in the event of a dangerous situation. Expert-tested and expert approved, out of this system Uncharted Supply Company was born. Now we are a team of adventurers and philanthropists bent on taking the worst case scenario and turning it into a somewhat-unpleasant-but-survivable scenario. 33:30 - What is the 'why' for Uncharted Supply Co.? Our vision is to empower humans on a large scale, and build communities ready to open doors and help neighbors when tough times arise. 46:39 - Shark Tank - Tell us about the Shark Tank experience and how that affected your Uncharted Supply business. "Our launch on Indiegogo was a meaningful moment that let me know my idea was on point. Shark Tank took things up an entire new level, but I’m most proud of our team’s ability to build products, market them, and make a profit without any big exposure moments. We are building a brand that people trust, respect and love." 54:34 - When the COVID pandemic hit, talk us through how it affected and changed the business. 58:41 - Uncharted is no longer only an online shop ... you've now transitioned to retail stores across the country, tell us how that came about and how it's connected more customers to Uncharted prod

Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=26936856 "The Greg Bennett Show" - Endure IQ - https://www.endureiq.com/ Show notes In this episode of The Greg Bennett Show, Greg chats to Dr. Dan Plews. Dan is one of the most requested guests. He appeared on episode 50 and 77 of TGBS, so be sure to go add those to your playlist. Dan Plews is an Applied Sports Scientist, Researcher and coach. As a Sports Scientist (specialising in the area of Physiology) Dan has worked closely with athletes who have won more than 25 world and Olympic titles in the sports of rowing, kayak and triathlon. Athletes include Mahe Drysdale, Lisa Carrington, Eric Murray and Hamish Bond. As a researcher, Dan completed his PhD in the area of applied heart rate variability (HRV). This work focused on implementing and validating methods regarding the application of HRV to track training adaptation in elite athletes. Since then, Dan has gone onto having more than 21 peer-reviewed publications in the area of applied sports science. Dan is seriously passionate about endurance sport, particularly Ironman triathlon, where he has coached 3 athletes under the 8-hour barrier. He lives and breathes it, and is a competitive Ironman athlete himself. In 2018 he broke the amateur course record at Ironman New Zealand by more than 10 minutes in a time of 8 hr 35 min. Dan thrives on continuous learning and being on the cutting edge of applied sports science. He often throws himself into the depths of new science, measurements and self-quantification to find out first hand the effects that they have on training adaptation. He’s one of the world’s greatest minds in endurance sports. He has the practical and personal experience, and he has the science. See the timestamps below for more detail. Timestamps 0:00 - Introduction to show. 2:07 - Introduction to Dr. Dan Plews. 5:21 - As Head of Performance Physiology Canoe Racing New Zealand, Dan worked with the Women's Olympic Kayak team during the Tokyo Olympics. Dan discusses his involvement and outlines Lisa Carrington's outstanding performance. 7:56 - Dan talks about how he met and started to work with Javier Gomez 11:57 - Understanding Javier's data and working in the lab was an important approach in establishing the performance gap for Dan while working towards a winning 'gold standard'. Monitoring his HRV via an Oura, and establishing his aerobic threshold, fat oxidation, fat max, anaerobic threshold. 18:08 - Having talked previously and extensively about heart rate variability (HRV), Greg opens the discussion with Dan about health tips for us all in 2022. Dan explains what his best purchases for his own health have been. Ice baths and Saunas. 19:08 - Dan describes how the research has proven the benefits that ice baths provide for us all, not only pro athletes. From a wellbeing and mental health perspective, ice baths improve mood states. 21:52 - Greg and Dan discuss noradrenalin, an organic chemical in the catecholamine family that functions in the brain and body as both a hormone and neurotransmitter. ... The general function of norepinephrine is to mobilize the brain and body for action. Ice baths have been popularized by Wim Hoff - https://www.wimhofmethod.com/ 23:34 - Some of protocols Dr. Dan Plews recommends around ice bathing, time, temperature, frequency. Dan uses a chest freezer converted into an ice bath. 33:02 - Saunas ... what are they good for? What works best, infrared, or steam? 39:58 - Greg asks Dan, what was his best purchase under $100 - HRV app ... https://www.hrv4training.com/ - Shakti mat - https://www.shaktimats.com/ - Whoop - https://www.whoop.com/ 42:22 - For triathlon, what are the different tests Dr. Dan Plews recommends to go and do ... and explains his view on monitoring the salt levels in sweat. 51:35 - Dr Dan Plews has plenty of answers to many questions via the AnyQuestion app. 54:51 - Dan explains how he balances his personal training, with his coaching. 56:49 - How would Dan coach an athlete that had one leg stronger than the other. 01:01:13 - Sign up for Dr. Dan Plews bi-weekly newsletter - The Endure IQ Brew Up over @ https://www.endureiq.com/ 01:01:57 - Dan answers some rapid fire questions from athletes, including the most gifted book Dan has given people - Groundedness - by Brad Stulberg 01:06:59 - When Dan thinks of 'success', who does he think of? Conclude What's 2022 look like for Dr. Dan Plews. Endure IQ courses - https://www.endureiq.com/courses Links Be sure and check out bennettendurance.com Find Greg on social media: Twitter Greg Bennett Show Instagram The Greg Bennett Show Find Dr. Dan Plews on social media: Web: https://www.endureiq.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theplews/ Twitter: Dr Dan Plews LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-plews/

Tim Don has been a fierce competitor a peer, and a friend, for almost 20 years. He has an unbelievable resume of performances which includes 4 world champion titles, 3 Olympic Games, and a world record in the Ironman of 7.40.23, but this is only one part of this man’s journey. Three days prior to the 2017 Kona Ironman World Championships, where he was a heavy favorite he was struck by a car and broke a vertebra in his neck. His process in dealing with this incredible setback and his journey back to the top of the world is truly one of the most inspiring stories you will ever hear.

Kate Courtney is one of the world’s greatest mountain bikers. In 2017, at 21 years old, she won the U23 world cup series. A year later she won the elite world championships in Lenzerheide, Switzerland. And in the following year in 2019, she won the elite world cup overall. She’s surrounded herself with an incredible team to help on her journey. Including her family, Scott-SRAM racing, and many other supporters. Her will-power to do something great is next level. This episode is entertaining, informative, and above all, inspiring!

For the past two years, Greg has chatted with the world's greatest athletes and high performers, to find out how they got to the top of the world, and how they are able to sustain it. Over the next 4 weeks ... having searched through the archives, we've found some exceptional episodes that we are wrapping up in a bow and "re-gifting" to you. First up is Craig Alexander. Craig Alexander is one of the greatest and most recognizable endurance athletes on the planet. He has 5 World Championship titles which include 3 Kona Ironman World Championships and 2 Ironman 70.3 World Championships. At 46, he continues to defy age and race with tremendous success as a professional Triathlete. A wealth of knowledge and experience.

Welcome to The Greg Bennett show, an AnyQuestion podcast hosted by Former Professional Olympic and World Champion Athlete Greg Bennett. Greg chats with the world's greatest athletes and high performers to find out how they got to the top of the world and how they are able to sustain it. This week Greg is joined by his lovely wife, mum to their two children, and former Olympian and professional triathlete, Laura Bennett. Laura is a multiple US Olympic Triathlete, four time World Championships medalist, and four time US National Champion. She’s an NCAA championship winning swimmer from SMU (Southern Methodist University) and she had almost 20 years at the top of the sport of Triathlon as a professional. She spent some time as the world number 1 ranked triathlete and narrowly missed winning the world series in 2003. Greg and Laura talk through the past 2 years of producing over 100 episodes of The Greg Bennett Show. Their fav eps, what they have learnt from interviewing the world's best triathletes and high performers, and then they give us their vision for the coming year.

Welcome to The Greg Bennett show, an AnyQuestion podcast hosted by Former Professional Olympic and World Champion Athlete Greg Bennett. Greg chats with the world's greatest athletes and high performers to find out how they got to the top of the world and how they are able to sustain it. This week Greg chats with CEO of the PTO … Sam Renouf. Sam is a former elite triathlete from Great Britain, and he also served as a commentator for the 2012 Olympic Games in London. His vision and passion for what the sport of Triathlon can be is contagious.

Welcome to The Greg Bennett show, an AnyQuestion podcast hosted by Former Professional Olympic and World Champion Athlete Greg Bennett. Greg chats with the world's greatest athletes and high performers to find out how they got to the top of the world and how they are able to sustain it. This week’s episode continues the discussion with 70.3 World Triathlon Champion, Lucy Charles-Barclay. Lucy is the current number 1 ranked Triathlete in the world, and the 2021 Ironman 70.3 World Champion. Lucy is consistently on the podium in any race, any distance and format. Winning ironman’s and 70.3 Ironman’s all around the world, and finishing 2nd three times at the Ironman Kona World championships. Go to AnyQuestion.com/Lucy to ask Lucy follow-up questions and hear other answers from Lucy, and all the other Experts on the platform.

Welcome to The Greg Bennett show, an AnyQuestion podcast hosted by Former Professional Olympic and World Champion Athlete Greg Bennett. Greg chats with the world's greatest athletes and high performers to find out how they got to the top of the world and how they are able to sustain it. This week’s episode is epic! Not only do we celebrate the 100th episode of The Greg Bennett Show, but Greg also interviews 70.3 World Triathlon Champion, Lucy Charles-Barclay. She is the current number 1 ranked Triathlete in the world, and the 2021 Ironman 70.3 World Champion. Lucy is consistently on the podium in any race, any distance and format. Winning ironman’s and 70.3 Ironman’s all around the world, and finishing 2nd three times at the Ironman Kona World championships. Lucy’s competitors know that when she’s on the start line it’s going to be flat out from the gun. In her pursuit for greatness, she also remains down to earth, close to her family and friends … and always has a smile for the cameras. Go to AnyQuestion.com/Lucy to ask Lucy follow-up questions and hear other answers from Lucy and all the other Experts on the platform.

Welcome to The Greg Bennett show, an AnyQuestion podcast hosted by Former Professional Olympic and World Champion Athlete Greg Bennett. Greg chats with the world's greatest athletes and high performers to find out how they got to the top of the world and how they are able to sustain it. In this week’s episode, Greg chats with one of the most successful middle-distance triathletes, Rudy von Berg. 2019 saw a breakthrough performance and a World Championship podium for the fast-rising Rodolphe Von Berg. But, when you are already part of a triathlon dynasty long before you turn 30, there are still plenty more chapters to be written in the sporting history of RVB. The sport of triathlon truly runs through the veins of the Von Berg family. Rodolphe Sr continues to be one of the best in the world in his category, still racing with success into his 60s. With his son’s progress to date, the dynasty has many years to run yet. “My earliest memory of him racing was in Kona at the IRONMAN World Championship in 1998 when I was 5 years old,” says ‘Junior’, who is now doing a fine job of forging his own direction in the sport, a path which he hopes in due course will lead him to the top step of the podium on the Big Island. “As a kid, you definitely tell yourself, ‘One day I’ll be here with the top pros to try and win it!’ Kona will always be the number one race to win for me in my career.” While success on Alii’s Drive may be a few years off yet - he’s yet to even start over the iron distance - his rapid progress, race wins and Championship titles over the Middle Distance confirm that his career path is heading firmly in the right direction. timestamps 09:54 - Greg dives into Rudy’s journey into the sport of triathlon. 22:18 - Rudy talks about his events in 2020 with fascinating detail. 26:02 - Rudy explains how his passion for endurance sport began and how his father has inspired him throughout his career. 31:08 - A little retro 80’s flashback … Greg and Rudy talk about triathlon over the past decades … to current day standards. 37:47 - Rudy and Greg discuss the point in Rudy’s career when he recognised and believed he could be a professional athlete. 40:55 - Having taken down many of the biggest names in the sport, Rudy and Greg discuss who is still on his list to beat. 50:23 - 15 fun rapid-fire quick answer questions What is your favorite family vacation? What are you currently watching on Netflix? First car you owned? How many episodes of the Greg Bennett Show have you listened to? Two most-used apps on your phone? Out of 10, how cool would you say you are. If you could swap jobs with anyone else, who would it be? Which would you rather do: wash dishes, mow the lawn, clean the bathroom, or vacuum the house? First job? Who would you want to play you in a movie of your life? What dinner could you prepare? Three guests’ non-family you would invite? Which decade of music is the best? Should pineapple be allowed on Pizza? Where is somewhere you haven’t been, you’d like to go? Greatest movie of all time? 01:08:01 - Rudy talks about his sponsors.

Welcome to The Greg Bennett show, an AnyQuestion podcast hosted by Former Professional Olympic and World Champion Athlete Greg Bennett. Greg chats with the world's greatest athletes and high performers to find out how they got to the top of the world and how they are able to sustain it. In this week’s episode, Greg chats with U.S Triathlete, Taylor Knibb. Taylor Knibb is 23 and has already taken the world by storm. Her win at the WTS Yokohama event at the start of 2021 earned her an Olympic spot for the US team in Tokyo. In Tokyo, her performance in the mixed relay was one of the most powerful performances of the day, earning herself, and her team the silver medal. A few weeks after the Games, she went on a stampede. She placed 2nd at the Boulder 70.3. Second at the WTS Montreal. Won the WTS Grand Final in Edmonton, then smashed the incredible field at the Collins Cup in Samorin, Slovakia on a road bike with the fastest time by over 3 minutes, and then wrapped it up, by finishing 3rd at the Ironman 70.3 World Championships. Add to that her Junior and U23 World Titles ... and wow ... the future of women’s triathlon is truly here. Her current PTO World Ranking is 4th in the world – and that ranking does not include the Olympics or World series events. On top of all that, she’s one of the sweetest, most down to earth women I’ve had the pleasure of meeting and getting to know. timestamps 09:56 - Greg asks Taylor if she is pleased with all your career decisions she has had to make to date. 20:53 - Taylor talks about her time at University and being one of 10 (TEN!) family members to have previously attended Cornell university. 27:12 - Greg rewinds the clock with Taylor and they discuss her first triathlon, and her first run (at age 4!) plus her motivation to start entering races … and it wasn’t to win ... 31:16 - Taylor and Greg discuss her U23 World Championship versus her junior world titles. 36:04 - Greg asks Taylor about her race tactics. 38:17 - Taylor and Greg discuss the U.S Olympic team trials in 2019 and how Taylor prepared for Yokohama. 46:53 - What has been your biggest career highlight to date? 54:52 - Taylor talks through a typical training day. 1:02:54 - Greg and Taylor chat about how, at only 23 years of age being thrust onto the world triathlon stage … she optimizes her life ... from race nerves, to confidence and self belief. 1:09:27 - Greg asks Taylor, if she could sit and have a coffee with ANYONE in the world, who would it be … . Visit the Greg Bennett Show Patreon or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. This episode was brought to you by ATHLETIC BREWING … please check em out and support them - www.athleticbrewing.com

Welcome to The Greg Bennett show, an AnyQuestion podcast hosted by Former Professional Olympic and World Champion Athlete Greg Bennett. Greg chats with the world's greatest athletes and high performers to find out how they got to the top of the world and how they are able to sustain it. In this week’s episode, Greg chats with Australian Triathlete, Ashleigh Gentle. Ashleigh is one of the most accomplished elite women on the WTS circuit. For the best part of the past 10 years Ashleigh has won some of the worlds biggest events, including, The Escape from Alcatraz triathlon, several ITU world series events, none bigger than the grand final in 2018. Ashleigh has won 8 (yes that’s eight) Noosa triathlons from 10 starts. She has been to multiple Olympics. In 2014 she won silver in WTS Yokohama in 2015 and 2016 and in Abu Dhabi in 2016. By May 2016, she was ranked third in the world and in the same year, the Australian Olympic Committee announced Gentle’s selection as one of six triathletes who would represent Australia at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro Ashleigh Gentle won silver at the Junior World Championships in Hamburg in 2007 and Vancouver in 2008, then finally discovered the golden touch in Budapest in 2010. The following year, Gentle won her first ITU World Cup in Edmonton, before placing 9th at her first WTS race in London and has since been one of the sport’s most consistent performers at the top level. 14:24 - In a series of rapid fire questions, Greg and Ashleigh discuss the feeling of making money (aka) getting “paid” to be an athlete. 25:28 - Ashleigh explains how she got a start in triathlon. 31:51 - At the age of 16 Ashleigh won silver in her first Junior title representing her country. 40:21 - Ashleigh and Greg discuss the transition from being a teenage athlete to becoming an elite woman athlete. 45:00 - The good times don’t always last, and Ashleigh explains some of the tougher struggles she has experienced in her career. 51:44 - The first Olympics. Ashleigh describes her preparation and the drama of losing all her baggage and her racing bike. 57:06 - Aside from the lows, there have been some amazing highs in Ashleigh’s career … one being the 2018 Grand final on the Gold Coast. 1:01:38 - Greg and Ashleigh recap 2021 and the challenges of travelling, competing, and hotel quarantine. 1:10:12 - Like so many elite athletes, Ashleigh knows when she is knocked down, how to get up and fight again. Having just recently won her 8th Noosa tri, Ashleigh explains that it has been crucial for her to surround herself with people that lift her up, rather than those negative noises from the public. 1:15:45 - Ashleigh shares her tips for helping people optimize their own lives. Visit the Greg Bennett Show Patreon or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. This episode was brought to you by ATHLETIC BREWING … please check em out and support them - www.athleticbrewing.com

Podcast: The Greg Bennett Show Episode: Nicola Spirig Welcome to The Greg Bennett show, a Bennett Endurance podcast hosted by Former Professional Olympic Athlete Greg Bennett. ​​Greg chats with the world's greatest athletes and high performers to find out how they got to the top of the world and how they are able to sustain it. In today’s episode, he is joined by his wife Laura, and they hear from Nicola Spirig. Nicola Spirig is a Swiss professional triathlete. She is a five-time Olympian, the 2012 Olympic, and six times European champion in women's triathlon. Nicola is married to fellow retired athlete Reto Hug, has three children, and during her athletic career completed a law degree. As the conversation kicks off, Greg asks Nicola to reflect on this past year in the sport. She has been training and her next large goal is to complete an IronMan race in under eight hours. Even if a goal sounds impossible, she says it’s important to try, especially when the intention is to inspire others to follow their dreams. Nicola isn’t an extrovert who loves being in front of others, but she does love working with young people and is glad her status as an Olympian has given her this platform. Going into this year’s Tokyo Olympics, Nicola was ready. She was able to prepare without injury, compete in and win other good races like the European Championships, and beat some of her own personal best times. On race day, even though everyone had prepared for a hot day, it was raining, which for Nicola wasn’t a problem and she placed sixth. Today, she says she’s happy with her performance and wouldn’t change anything even though she didn’t get the medal she was aiming for. Nicola grew up with parents who were sports teachers and had the luxury of trying many different sports. For a long time, she didn’t think of triathlon as a career, but rather as something she loved to do. She only considered herself a professional athlete for about two years, despite being involved in the sport for much longer. Her preparation around the London 2012 Olympics was nearly perfect and her at a professional level. She won that triathlon just ahead of Lisa Norden, with their times being the same, and only a photograph was able to be used to separate their crossing the finish line. For the Rio Olympics, things were different. She was injured, the defending Olympic champion, and she’d had a baby in the years since her Olympic win. She took home the silver from that race and says the experience was much different than the London Olympics, but she was still very happy with her performance. She reminds listeners that while yes it takes a lot to get a medal in the Olympic games, it also takes a lot to finish fourth, sixth, or tenth. Laura and Greg then ask Nicola rapid-fire questions covering everything from TV and movies to household chores, to her taste in music. Then they wrap up the episode with Nicola sharing what her day-to-day life is like these days. Find show notes, discount codes, and more here. Visit the BE With Champions Patreon or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

Ed Baker, was last on the show in episode 61, if you haven’t listened to that episode I encourage you to do so... He is one of the most remarkable people I’ve had the privilege of having on the show. Father of four. Harvard Grad, MBA at Stanford Business school, Investor, Entrepreneur, Growth Specialist, and remarkable Triathlete. A quick brief on his background He built a company called Friend.ly about 15 years ago to 25 million users very rapidly. Mark Zuckerberg recognized this and brought Ed over to be the Head of International Growth at FaceBook. Facebook was built to over a billion users around the world and Ed played a significant role in making that happen. Soon after, Ed was approached by a small start-up called Uber to become the Head of Product and Growth. Ed accepted this role and played a huge part in building Uber into what it is today... Not a bad track record. Ed left Uber to focus on family, investing, advising, and his Ironman training and racing. In 2021, it was time for Ed to start something new. In this episode, Ed describes the new app he has built that Launched on Oct 25, called AnyQuestion. Ed discusses why he built AnyQuestion, what is the app and how it works. Use my referral link https://anyquestions.app.link/Greg Bennett, to get a $1 for a 1st-week trial. OR go check out any of the experts.

This is a treat and such a privilege to have Emma Frodeno (formerly Snowsill), Nicola Spirig, Gwen Jorgensen, and Flora Duffy. . It’s taken several months... but we are finally here. I’m so excited about this episode. You see, I’ve always wondered what it takes to win on that special day, that one day that every Olympic athlete aspires to. I’ve wondered what it must feel like crossing that finish line knowing that you are the Olympic champion, and how does that heavy medal affect the rest of your life? Well, today we’ll get some answers to those questions... today I have the past four-woman Olympic Triathlon gold medalists on the show. Four Gold and one Silver between the four of them. These are women that I have trained and been at races with. They have all conquered the world and have been heroes to their respective countries. All of them I truly admire and would call good friends. All but one have been on the show and you can find their past episodes on your podcast app of choice. But never have they all been together on the one show. I’m feeling very honored that they have all agreed to come on, and amazed that we were able to coordinate times from all corners of the world. In this episode, they all discuss their mindset 2 weeks leading into the Games and how it changed leading into the race. When did they feel like they had it won. And, What was the first initial feeling you felt crossing the line, and finally How did the Gold medal affect each of their lives. Truly incredible to have them all on the one show... I can't thank them enough for making this happen. Discount Codes and Deals Athletic Greens - a FREE year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase by visiting athleticgreens.com/greg FormSwim Goggles - formswim.com/greg for $15 off - The coupon will be automatically added to the cart. Or use code GREG2021 at checkout. Athletic Brewing - AthleticBrewing.com use code Greg20 at checkout Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=26936856 "The Greg Bennett Show" -

Sam Appleton joins me in the studio. Sam is one of the most successful middle-distance triathletes on the planet. Winning a multitude of the biggest IM 70.3s in the world, placing 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, and 9th at the IM 70.3 World Championships. To me, it feels like his time to crack the podium and take the win will be soon. If the World Championships were in the Napa Valley wine region of California this man would have plenty of hardware... he’s won, the Vineman now Santa Rosa 70.3 four times from five starts. He’s currently ranked 12th on the World Rankings with enormous potential to leap up to the top. It’s a pleasure to have one of the best men I know in the studio. In this episode, Sam is an open book. He shares the ups and downs of being a professional athlete with absolute honesty and vulnerability. We have some fun with the rapid-fire questions and Sam describes his intent for the 2022 season. I personally thoroughly enjoyed this conversation. Discount Codes and Deals Athletic Greens - a FREE year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase by visiting athleticgreens.com/greg FormSwim Goggles - formswim.com/greg for $15 off - The coupon will be automatically added to the cart. Or use code GREG2021 at checkout. Athletic Brewing - AthleticBrewing.com use code Greg20 at checkout Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=26936856 "The Greg Bennett Show"

Ben Kanute is one of the most powerful, versatile Triathletes in the world. Winning major titles over the super sprint style of racing, four Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon championships, medaling at the IM 70.3 World Championships, and representing the USA at the Rio Olympic games. He races without fear, leading out of the water almost every time he starts and forces the race to chase him. It’s been a true joy to watch him develop his craft over the years. He has no weaknesses and races with weapons across the board. His momentum is building and he’s spearheading the next generation. In this episode, Ben dissects his recent 6th place at the Ironman 70.3 World Championships and his 2021 season as a whole. He then shares his journey into the sport of Triathlon. Starting at 7 years of age and watching Dad compete in the Chicago Triathlon, and the incredible Triathlon community he was surrounded with. It was always meant to be. Ben discusses the importance of his family and how grateful he is for finding his wife Courtney. He shares training and gives plenty of great advice. We have some fun with some rapid-fire questions. And Ben points out the importance of time as a commodity. Discount Codes and Deals Athletic Greens - a FREE year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase by visiting athleticgreens.com/greg FormSwim Goggles - formswim.com/greg for $15 off - The coupon will be automatically added to the cart. Or use code GREG2021 at checkout. Athletic Brewing - AthleticBrewing.com use code Greg20 at checkout Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=26936856 "The Greg Bennett Show" -

Dan Lorang joins me once again on the show. Dan is one of the greatest endurance coaches on the planet. He was last on the show in episode 31, last August. That episode was one of the most downloaded episodes in 2020 and is still in the top ten most downloaded to date. If you haven’t listened to that one yet, I encourage you to do to so. Since then, his athletes have continued to excel and dominate. Notably, Jan Frodeno and his Ironman World Record, Anne Haug and her mind-boggling victory at Challenge Roth, Lucy Charles Barclay, and her recent Ironman 70.3 World title, and all his cyclists in the Bora Hansgrohe cycling team. What an absolute honor and privilege it is to have one of the greatest minds in the world of endurance sport join me for a chat. In this episode, Dan is incredibly forthcoming with sharing his wisdom and his knowledge. Dan gives a quick recap of his journey of how he got to where he is, and then we discuss his athlete's performances in 2021 and get a little more specific on his coaching methodology. There is so much in this episode. Truly outstanding. Discount Codes and Deals Athletic Greens - a FREE year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase by visiting athleticgreens.com/greg Hyperice - Click https://bit.ly/3jzyFDa for exclusive offers on all Hyperice products or visit at hyperice.com and use the code mentioned in the show FormSwim Goggles - formswim.com/greg for $15 off - The coupon will be automatically added to the cart. Or use code GREG2021 at checkout. Athletic Brewing - AthleticBrewing.com use code Greg20 at checkout Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=26936856 "The Greg Bennett Show" -

Today, I’m joined in the studio by Tim Reed. Tim has over 80 professional podium finishes, winning 23 Ironman 70.3 distance events, add to that Ironman Australia, and in 2016 won the Ironman 70.3 World Championships on home soil on the Sunshine Coast. Queensland, Australia. Somehow, he’s able to balance his professional racing with his wife and raising their three young boys. It’s been a pleasure watching him win so consistently over the years. And now I get to sit with him in the studio. In this episode, we discuss Tim's journey and his process, we dissect the Ironman 70.3 World Championships and we have some fun with 15 rapid-fire questions. I'll have to have Tim back on the show. His knowledge of what it takes to perform at the highest level is remarkable... we could have kept talking for hours... in fact, we did keep chatting post-recording for a long time. min 47.00 - Predictions The 70.3 World Championships in St.George - altitude, dry air, advantage media at front of the race, Sam Long, 1/2 the field will be cooked, can the Norwegians maintain a pick min 52.10 - The woman predictions - Daniela Ryf, Taylor Knibb - Swimmers Lucy Charles-Barclay, Pamela Oliveria, Bike - Clear favorite is Daniela Ryf - The claims are power climbs - the difference between weight for athletes on the hills, Holly Lawrence, Chelsea Sadaro, Paula Findley, Jackie Hering, Ellie Salthouse, Emma Pallant-Browne - Tims picks 1st Daniela, 2nd Taylor Knibb 3rd Ellie Salthouse - 1st Daniela Ryf, Emma Pallant-brown, and Taylor Knibb min 59.00 - The men predictions - who is out Gomez, Brownlee, Lionel Sanders, - Michael Raelerts a dark horse for top 5 - Sam Appleton, Ben Kanute off the front - "They've gotta go" - Sam Long - the media train upfront could hurt him - Gustav Iden is the favorite, Kristian Blummenfelt in 2nd, Feeling for Rudy von Berg, Brad Weiss is on form - Appleton, and Kanute for the podium, Daniel Beakegard min1.06.00 What about Tims prediction - he'd like a top 10 Discount Codes and Deals Athletic Greens - a FREE year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase by visiting athleticgreens.com/greg Hyperice - Click https://bit.ly/3jzyFDa for exclusive offers on all Hyperice products or visit at hyperice.com and use the code mentioned in the show FormSwim Goggles - formswim.com/greg for $15 off - The coupon will be automatically added to the cart. Or use code GREG2021 at checkout. Athletic Brewing - AthleticBrewing.com Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=26936856 "The Greg Bennett Show" -

These days in the sport of Triathlon we love to throw around names like Jan Frodeno, Alistair Brownlee, Javier Gomez as being the greatest of all time, and obviously, they’re all in the conversation. But, when I rewind the clock there are other names that we need to start throwing into that discussion, Simon Lessing, Scott Molina, Greg Welch, Brad Bevan, Mike Pigg.... and the list goes on. And then there are two that I look at, that influenced my desire to become a professional Triathlete more than anyone else. And I believe, They have impacted the sport as a whole more than anyone else. They have been on this show separately in episodes 5 and 7. But today I’m joined with both of them on the show together. What a privilege it is to have Dave Scott sit with me in the studio and Mark Allen call in. We discuss the Collins Cup from the past week, Ironman Kona – or lack thereof, the sport of Triathlon as a whole, and well, anything and everything. We end with some fun rapid-fire questions. Discount Codes and Deals Athletic Greens - a FREE year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase by visiting athleticgreens.com/greg Hyperice - Click https://bit.ly/3jzyFDa for exclusive offers on all Hyperice products or visit at hyperice.com and use the code mentioned in the show FormSwim Goggles - formswim.com/greg for $15 off - The coupon will be automatically added to the cart. Or use code GREG2021 at checkout. Athletic Brewing - AthleticBrewing.com

Timothy O'Donnell joins me in my studio for the second time. One of Triathlon's greatest Ironman athletes. One of 4 to go under 8 hours at the Kona IM World Championships. He was last on the show in episode 10. That chat was a remote conversation, but today we’re in person. Our conversation starts a little serious as we discuss Tim's near-fatal Heart attack. We move onto discussing the Collins Cup Triathlon, Kona Ironman, and anything and everything Triathlon. We conclude with some fun rapid-fire questions. Discount Codes and Deals Athletic Greens - a FREE year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase by visiting athleticgreens.com/greg Hyperice - Click https://bit.ly/3jzyFDa for exclusive offers on all Hyperice products or visit at hyperice.com and use the code mentioned in the show FormSwim Goggles - formswim.com/greg for $15 off - The coupon will be automatically added to the cart. Or use code GREG2021 at checkout. Athletic Brewing - AthleticBrewing.com Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=26936856 "The Greg Bennett Show" -

I’m joined in studio by one of the greatest prospects to hit the world of Triathlon, Emma Pallant-Browne. She was an exceptional runner, she just missed the Great Britain Olympic team for the 1500m & 5km at both Beijing and London Olympics. In her short time as a professional Triathlete, she has finished 2nd at the Ironman 70.3 World Champions, won two Duathlon World titles, and won 17 Ironman 70.3’s. She has developed her swim and bike to the point she has no weaknesses. And she continues to improve. Her momentum is building. I have zero doubt, I am speaking with the next great champion of the sport of Triathlon. I’m honored that she would take time out of her busy schedule to sit and chat with me. In this episode, Emma describes her journey into the sport of Triathlon from running and how she loves to train hard but loves to race even more. She discusses the importance of her team, specifically her husband Jaryd, and coach Tim Don. We discuss Sleep and recovery, training, mental strategies and so much more in this one. We finish with some fast questions at the end of the show... don't miss these... inspiring, fun, and very entertaining. See below for Deals and Coupon Codes, Show notes, Timestamps, and Links Discount Codes and Deals Athletic Greens - a FREE year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase by visiting athleticgreens.com/greg Hyperice - Click https://bit.ly/3jzyFDa for exclusive offers on all Hyperice products or visit at hyperice.com and use the code mentioned in the show FormSwim Goggles - formswim.com/greg for $15 off - The coupon will be automatically added to the cart. Or use code GREG2021 at checkout. Athletic Brewing - AthleticBrewing.com Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=26936856 "The Greg Bennett Show" -

Sam Long is spearheading the next generation of young, brash, superstar long course Triathletes. He races without fear, he trains with pure passion and love for the sport. His recent Ironman and Ironman 70.3 wins have thrown him into the spotlight in the world of Triathlon. Currently ranked #4th in the world on the Professional Triathlete rankings His momentum is building, and one can sense even greater things on the horizon for this man. He’s one of the sport's great personalities, and it’s an enormous privilege to have him on the show. This episode was in person in The Greg Bennett Show Studio. In this episode, we review the past few months and Sam's outstanding performances. We dissect Sam's career to date and look at his journey. What an incredible episode. Discount Codes and Deals Athletic Greens - a FREE year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase by visiting athleticgreens.com/greg Hyperice - Click https://bit.ly/3jzyFDa for exclusive offers on all Hyperice products or visit at hyperice.com and use the code mentioned in the show FormSwim Goggles - formswim.com/greg for $15 off - The coupon will be automatically added to the cart. Or use code GREG2021 at checkout. Athletic Brewing - AthleticBrewing.com Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=26936856 "The Greg Bennett Show" -

If you’ve listened to this show, you would have heard me say in the Introduction to each episode – "Success comes to those who endure just one moment longer." Well, Today’s guest is the epitome of that quote. She has been steadily improving her craft for two decades. Building upon each day, month, and year to reach the very top of the sport – To become the Olympic Champion. She’s one of the most decorated Triathletes in history: Now with Olympic Gold in Tokyo, Japan Commonwealth Gold on the Gold Coast, Australia And 9 World Titles including: Two ITU Triathlon World Championships Two ITU Cross World Championships And Five Xterra Triathlon World Championships It hasn’t been all smooth sailing, she’s had setbacks and had to rebuild numerous times, but she keeps getting back up and rebuilding stronger. She’s been a friend of ours for over 10 years and she’s one of the most down-to-earth champions you could ever spend time with. She is the first gold medalist for her country of Bermuda. In this episode, Flora describes what it took to win Gold in Tokyo, the journey to get there, her team, the good times and the bad, and the race itself. This episode had a little bit of everything... the emotional joy of winning gold, plus the heartache and the delusion that comes with professional sport, and plenty of laughs. You will leave this episode becoming an even bigger fan of one of the all-time greats of the sport of Triathlon. Discount Codes and Deals Athletic Greens - a FREE year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase by visiting athleticgreens.com/greg Hyperice - Click https://bit.ly/3jzyFDa for exclusive offers on all Hyperice products or visit at hyperice.com and use the code mentioned in the show FormSwim Goggles - formswim.com/greg for $15 off - The coupon will be automatically added to the cart. Or use code GREG2021 at checkout. Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=26936856 "The Greg Bennett Show" -

Kristian Blummenfelt was last on the show in episode 14. I said in that episode, that I believe the next generation of Triathletes is here. And I don’t mean to brag, I simply have been so impressed with his preparation and build over the last 10 years... I said in the episode, that I believed he would win the Gold medal in Tokyo. Since that episode, I’ve had his coach Arild Tveiten episode 69 and his training partner Gustav Iden episode 52 on the show. Between all of them, I listened to what they were doing for preparation for these Games and I was left without a doubt, that they would be ready. In this episode, Kristian breaks down the race, from the false start all the way through to his incredible surge to victory with just over a kilometer left in the run. He describes his preparation and his mindset going into the Games, and what that medal means to him. We conclude by discussing what's next. It blew my mind what he has planned. What a thrill this was to talk to the Olympic Champion 4 days post his race. Discount Codes and Deals Athletic Greens - a FREE year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase by visiting athleticgreens.com/greg Hyperice - Click https://bit.ly/3jzyFDa for exclusive offers on all Hyperice products or visit at hyperice.com and use the code mentioned in the show FormSwim Goggles - formswim.com/greg for $15 off - The coupon will be automatically added to the cart. Or use code GREG2021 at checkout. Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=26936856 "The Greg Bennett Show" -

We’re in the middle of the Olympic Games and if you’re like Laura and me, we find ourselves watching everything we can. Simply watching the highs and lows of sport and the emotions that go with it make you feel alive and connected. Marc Jenkins is a longtime friend of ours and one of the greatest athletes and coaches that Britain has ever produced. He understands the highs and lows of the Olympics. In 2004, in the Athens Olympics, he was in a bike crash, broke his wheel, and carried his bike on his shoulder as he ran for 2km to get it fixed. He then went on to finish the 10km run. Obviously not the result he had hoped for, but such, was his determination to finish. He then coached his wife Helen to three Olympic Games and multiple world titles. He lives and breathes the sport of Triathlon much as we do. We thought, who better to bring on to the show, to dissect the Tokyo Olympic Triathlons. In this episode, we dissect the men's and women's Tokyo Olympic Games Triathlons. We discuss the stand-out performances and give some advice to the athletes that may feel a little flat after their performances. Some great takeaways in this episode. Discount Codes and Deals Athletic Greens - a FREE year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase by visiting athleticgreens.com/greg Hyperice - Click https://bit.ly/3jzyFDa for exclusive offers on all Hyperice products or visit at hyperice.com and use the code mentioned in the show FormSwim Goggles - formswim.com/greg for $15 off - The coupon will be automatically added to the cart. Or use code GREG2021 at checkout. Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=26936856 "The Greg Bennett Show" -

The Olympics are finally here. And if you’re like me, you’ve loved the Olympics since you can remember. I’ve always enjoyed watching the best in the world battle it out on the big stage... none more so than the sport of Triathlon. I’ve always wondered what it takes to win on that special day, and what it must feel like crossing that finish line knowing that you are the Olympic champion, and how does that heavy medal affects the rest of your life? Well, I decided to get some answers... today I have all of Triathlons men’s gold medalists on the show. Five Gold and one Silver between the four of them. Simon Whitfield, Hamish Carter, Jan Frodeno, and Alistair Brownlee. Men that I have raced and trained with, men that have conquered the world, and have been heroes to their respective countries. All of them I admire and would call mates, the best men you could ever share a beer with... all-around top blokes. They’ve all been on the show at least once. You can find their past episodes on your podcast app of choice. But never have they all been together on the one show. I’m feeling very honored that they have all agreed to come on, and amazed that we were able to coordinate times from all corners of the world. In this episode, each of the Olympic Champions shares their stories, what they were thinking the days leading into the race? What was going through their head at the pivotal moment of the race? When did they feel like they had it won and what was the initial feeling they each had as they crossed the line knowing they were the Olympic Champion. Jan Frodeno's answer will make you laugh. They each describe how the Gold medal has affected their lives. Their answers may surprise you. The show concludes with their predictions for these Tokyo Olympic games. This has to be one of the greatest podcast episodes ever. What a thrill it was for me to chat with all of these champions. Discount Codes and Deals Athletic Greens - a FREE year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase by visiting athleticgreens.com/greg Hyperice - Click https://bit.ly/3jzyFDa for exclusive offers on all Hyperice products or visit at hyperice.com and use the code mentioned in the show FormSwim Goggles - formswim.com/greg for $15 off - The coupon will be automatically added to the cart. Or use code GREG2021 at checkout. Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=26936856 "The Greg Bennett Show" -

In this episode of The Greg Bennett Show, I chat with my neighbor, Frank Shorter in Boulder, Colorado Frank is a remarkable man, who by all accounts is the father of the modern running boom. His Olympic marathon gold in 1972, is generally regarded as the launch of this running movement. He followed this gold medal performance 4 years later at the Montreal Olympics with a silver medal behind an unknown East German who was later documented to be part of that nation’s doping system. Throughout the 1970s he won a multitude of US National Championships over the 5k, 10k, and marathon distances. He won the ‘Fukuoka International marathon Championship’ on 4 occasions. But he’s more than a runner and Olympic Champion, he was instrumental in helping athletes make a living from what at the time was mostly amateur. And from 2000 to 2003, he was the chairman of the United States Anti-Doping Agency, a body that he helped to establish. This was a very special conversation for me. It truly felt like he was chatting with one of the great icons of the world of sport. Frank shares his journey into running and when he realized that he had some ability. He describes the emotions of the terrorist attacks on the 1972 Olympics and how he had to compartmentalize the trauma of what happened and focus on the job at hand. He discusses the running into the stadium at those Games with a 2-minute lead and he shares the 1976 Montreal Games, and his thoughts on drugs in sport, his relationship with USA iconic runner Steve Prefontaine and the impact of his sudden death. And so much more. If you love sport, if you love sports history then this is a must-listen. Do yourself a favor and listen through to the end. You won't be disappointed. Discount Codes and Deals Athletic Greens - a FREE year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase by visiting athleticgreens.com/greg Hyperice - Click https://bit.ly/3jzyFDa for exclusive offers on all Hyperice products or visit at hyperice.com and use the code mentioned in the show FormSwim Goggles - formswim.com/greg for $15 off - The coupon will be automatically added to the cart. Or use code GREG2021 at checkout. Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=26936856 "The Greg Bennett Show" -

In this episode of The Greg Bennett Show, I chat with a very special return guest, Alistair Brownlee. Alistair is arguably the greatest triathlete of all time… he IS the undisputed greatest Olympic Triathlete in history with Gold in London and Rio Olympic Games. His World and Olympic titles are remarkable, but it has been his ability to lift the sport to new heights and have every athlete in the world chasing that has truly set him apart. It has been this dominance that has me in awe of this extraordinary athlete. I encourage you to listen to Part 1 of this conversation first. Also, Alistair was last on the show in episode 15, if you haven’t listened to that episode, I’d encourage you to go check it out. In part 2 of the episode, Alistair gives his predictions for the Tokyo Olympics and he discusses how the sport of Triathlon has changed. We discuss the dual between Jan Frodeno and Lionel Sanders and he gives his prediction as to who will win. We end with some fun rapid-fire questions. Discount Codes and Deals Athletic Greens - a FREE year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase by visiting athleticgreens.com/greg Hyperice - Click https://bit.ly/3jzyFDa for exclusive offers on all Hyperice products or visit at hyperice.com and use the code mentioned in the show FormSwim Goggles - formswim.com/greg for $15 off - The coupon will be automatically added to the cart. Or use code GREG2021 at checkout. Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=26936856 "The Greg Bennett Show" -

In this episode of The Greg Bennett Show, I chat with a very special return guest, Alistair Brownlee. Alistair is arguably the greatest triathlete of all time… he IS the undisputed greatest Olympic Triathlete in history with Gold in London and Rio Olympic Games. His World and Olympic titles are remarkable, but it has been his ability to lift the sport to new heights and have every athlete in the world chasing that has truly set him apart. It has been this dominance that has me in awe of this extraordinary athlete. He was last on the show in episode 15, if you haven’t listened to that episode, I’d encourage you to go check it out. In Part 1 of this episode, we discuss Alistair's new book "Relentless: Secrets of the Sporting Elite". Over the last 4 years, Alistair has been on a journey to learn from the best, talking to elite figures across multiple sports as well as leading thinkers and scientists, to understand what enabled these remarkable individuals to rise to the very top and to push the limits of human capability in their relentless pursuit of perfection. We discuss why he decided to write the book, What the interview process was like, how he chose the specific people, and what he learned from the interviews. We discuss what is talent, what is a champion and I share several great quotes from the book. Discount Codes and Deals Athletic Greens - a FREE year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase by visiting athleticgreens.com/greg Hyperice - Click https://bit.ly/3jzyFDa for exclusive offers on all Hyperice products or visit at hyperice.com and use the code mentioned in the show FormSwim Goggles - formswim.com/greg for $15 off - The coupon will be automatically added to the cart. Or use code GREG2021 at checkout. Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=26936856 "The Greg Bennett Show" -

In this episode of The Greg Bennett Show, Greg has a delightful conversation with Javier Gomez-Noya. Javier is a very special return guest. He was on the show at the start of January in 2020, in episode 4. If you haven’t listened, be sure to check it out. He’s a man who has won more Triathlons than anyone else in the history of the sport. A career that has spanned almost two decades with 9 world titles over various distances and formats, including 5 ITU World Championships titles, 2 Ironman 70.3 World Titles, an ITU Long course world title, and an Xterra Off-road world title. Add to that a silver medal at the Olympics. But he’s far more than a champion athlete, he’s one of the best men I know. We’ve lived and shared some epic training sessions together, and battled on the racecourse numerous times. And I’m honored to call him a friend. It’s a privilege to have him back on the show In this episode, Javier discusses who he thinks is the greatest triathlete of all time and what athletes have forced him to become better. Javier shares his thoughts on the fast bouncy shoes that are now so popular and the improvements in bike technology. He describes some of his epic training days and shares his biggest meltdown. The episode concludes with some tips on how to optimize your life and some fun quick-fire questions. This was simply a really great conversation with an extraordinary man. Discount Codes and Deals Athletic Greens - a FREE year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase by visiting athleticgreens.com/greg Hyperice - Click https://bit.ly/3jzyFDa for exclusive offers on all Hyperice products or visit at hyperice.com and use the code mentioned in the show FormSwim Goggles - formswim.com/greg for $15 off - The coupon will be automatically added to the cart. Or use code GREG15 at checkout. Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=26936856 "The Greg Bennett Show" -

In this episode of The Greg Bennett Show, I have the brilliant Dr. Dan Plews return to the show. I was so blown away by this man, I had to bring him on the show again. We had a brilliant conversation when he was on 6 months ago, in Episode 50. If you haven’t listened to this episode, I highly recommend you add it to your playlist. He’s a doctor of exercise physiology, and coach and founder of endure IQ, father of two, and add to that he’s the current overall age group Ironman World Championship course record holder. He’s one of the world’s greatest minds in endurance sports. He has practical and personal experience, and he has "the" Science. In today's episode, Dan discusses the importance of managing Heart Rate Variability and Blood Glucose levels to support overall health and performance, and what we can do specifically to optimize both of them. He discusses the ideal exercise program for someone training for health and longevity and someone who is training for specific performance. We end the episode discussing heat therapy and cold plunges and conclude with some fun rapid-fire questions. Discount Codes and Deals Athletic Greens - a FREE year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase by visiting athleticgreens.com/greg Hyperice - Click https://bit.ly/3jzyFDa for exclusive offers on all Hyperice products or visit at hyperice.com and use the code mentioned in the show FormSwim Goggles - formswim.com/greg for $15 off - The coupon will be automatically added to the cart. Or use code GREG15 at checkout. Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=26936856 "The Greg Bennett Show" -

In this episode of The Greg Bennett Show, Greg has a wonderful discussion with Dan Eisenhardt. If you’ve listened to this show over the past few months, you would have heard Greg discuss Form Swim goggles. Greg is blown away by these goggles and the technology behind them, he truly believes they are the biggest thing to hit the swimming world. He was so blown away he decided he had to bring on the founder and CEO, Dan Eisenhardt from Form Swim. Dan swam competitively for 14 years, and he knows technology. Before FORM, he co-founded Recon Instruments, which shipped the world’s first smart eyewear for sports in 2010 and was acquired by Intel in 2015. His goal with Form is to break down the barriers between what swimming is and what it could be. He believes in doing things nobody has done before…. And that is what this show is about. Whether you're an athlete, entrepreneur, or someone who likes to solve problems and or optimize your life... this episode is for you. In this episode, Dan discusses his journey from a competitive swimmer and mechanical engineer to founding Recon Instruments the world's first smart eyewear for sports, and more recently founding Form Smart Swim goggles. Dan describes the importance of team, playing to his strengths and mitigating weaknesses. We peak into the future and how technology is likely to change. Discount Codes and Deals Athletic Greens - a FREE year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase by visiting athleticgreens.com/greg Hyperice - Click https://bit.ly/3jzyFDa for exclusive offers on all Hyperice products or visit at hyperice.com and use the code mentioned in the show FormSwim Goggles - formswim.com/greg for $15 off - The coupon will be automatically added to the cart. Or use code GREG15 at checkout. Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=26936856 "The Greg Bennett Show" -

In this episode of The Greg Bennett Show, Greg and cohost Laura have a delightful conversation with Vicky Holland. Vicky Holland is one of the greatest Triathletes of this past decade. Highlight's being a three-time British Olympian, which includes being a member of the team for the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games. A bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games and her incredible World title in 2018. Add to that her Commonwealth Games medals in 2014 and 2018 and her mixed relay World titles in 2012 & 2014. Her resume over the past ten years, plus medaling in at the last Olympics and her 3rd place at the Tokyo Test event in 2019, with the fastest run performance of the day has her going into These Olympics as a strong medal favorite. In this episode, Vicky entertains with some of the greatest moments in her career... how she felt in Rio the morning of the race and what was going through her head during the race... and what was on the line in 2018 when she won the World Title and how she managed herself during the Grand Final. She’s one of the great personalities of Triathlon and it’s an enormous privilege for us to have her on the show. This is simply a fun, entertaining, and inspiring episode. Discount Codes and Deals Athletic Greens - a FREE year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase by visiting athleticgreens.com/greg Hyperice - Click https://bit.ly/3jzyFDa for exclusive offers on all Hyperice products or visit at hyperice.com and use the code mentioned in the show FormSwim Goggles - formswim.com/greg for $15 off - The coupon will be automatically added to the cart. Or use code GREG15 at checkout. Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=26936856 "The Greg Bennett Show" -

In this episode of The Greg Bennett Show, Greg and cohost Laura have a delightful conversation with Daniela Ryf. Daniela Ryf guest is arguably the greatest Triathlete of all time. She’s at least very much a part of that conversation. A Four-time Ironman World Champion and Kona course record holder of 8hrs 26 min. She’s a Five-time Ironman 70.3 World Champion, two-time Olympian, and U23 World Champion. Add to those world titles a multitude of European titles and her outstanding World Triathlon series win in 2010. And, when she wins, she doesn’t win by small margins, she often wins with such dominates that we wait minutes for the rest of the field to arrive... Oh, and she’s only 33. She’s been a long-time friend of both Laura and me and we’ve enjoyed watching her rise over the years to the very top of the sport. In part 2, we dissect some of the career highlights for Daniela of which there have been many. We discuss her future and we end with some short fast questions, some of which were simply fun and others that required a little more self-reflection. See the timestamps below for more detail.

In this episode of The Greg Bennett Show, Greg and cohost Laura have a delightful conversation with Daniela Ryf. Daniela Ryf guest is arguably the greatest Triathlete of all time. She’s at least very much a part of that conversation. A Four-time Ironman World Champion and Kona course record holder of 8hrs 26 min. She’s a Five-time Ironman 70.3 World Champion, two-time Olympian, and U23 World Champion. Add to those world titles a multitude of European titles and her outstanding World Triathlon series win in 2010. And, when she wins, she doesn’t win by small margins, she often wins with such dominates that we wait minutes for the rest of the field to arrive... Oh, and she’s only 33. She’s been a long-time friend of both Laura and me and we’ve enjoyed watching her rise over the years to the very top of the sport. In part 1 of this episode, Daniela discusses what it's like to be back racing after such a long period away. And how much the year off helped her gain perspective and take control of her life. Daniela steps through the Ironman 70.3 wins in Dubai and St. George earlier this year and how she was able to test herself with no pressure in each. She describes her journey into the sport of Triathlon and the opportunities she grabbed to optimize herself. Discount Codes and Deals Athletic Greens - a FREE year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase by visiting athleticgreens.com/greg Hyperice - Click https://bit.ly/3jzyFDa for exclusive offers on all Hyperice products or visit at hyperice.com and use the code mentioned in the show FormSwim Goggles - formswim.com/greg for $15 off - The coupon will be automatically added to the cart. Or use code GREG15 at checkout. Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=26936856 "The Greg Bennett Show" -

In this episode of The Greg Bennett Show, Greg officially brings on his cohost, his wife, and multiple Olympian and former number one ranked triathlete in the world, Laura Bennett. Laura and Greg have been together for 21 years this year. For much of that time, they worked together to maximize their athletic careers. For all of those 21 years, they have helped each other optimize their lives. You can listen to Laura’s episode #38 when they discussed her journey and her process. In this episode, Greg and Laura discuss the great episodes and guests of the show from the past 18 months. They then discuss the evolution of the sport of Triathlon - The athletes, the races, the training, and the equipment. Laura will join the show from time to time as a co-host… a lot of it will be dependent on the timing of interviews with guests and how they can work around the kid's naps and sleep schedules. Discount Codes and Deals Athletic Greens - a FREE year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase by visiting athleticgreens.com/greg Hyperice - Click https://bit.ly/3jzyFDa for exclusive offers on all Hyperice products or visit at hyperice.com and use the code mentioned in the show FormSwim Goggles - formswim.com/greg for $15 off - The coupon will be automatically added to the cart. Or use code GREG15 at checkout. Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=26936856 "The Greg Bennett Show" -

In this episode of The Greg Bennett Show, Greg has a delightful conversation with Delly Carr. Delly Carr is arguably the greatest sports photographer in the world. Officially ranked in Australia as Australia's top freelance Sports photographer, his list of clients reads like a who's who in the world of sport. From swimming to rugby, to Triathlon to Fencing to softball and rowing he’s worked them all. Plus, 7 Commonwealth Games and 9 Olympics with the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games being his tenth. But he’s much more than a photographer he’s a man who has captured and preserved the history of some of the greatest moments in sport. The Victories and Triumph’s, the Disappointments and Misfortune’s, the Laughs, smiles, blood, sweat, and tears he’s captured it all. His awards read like their own book – If there is an award for the most awards this man probably has it. The highlight being a member of the exclusive - World Photography Academy He’s been a mate of Greg's since the late ’80s, early 90’s and Greg has always loved his passion and commitment to doing whatever it takes to celebrate the story of sport. In this episode, Delly describes the moment in which he left the comforts of corporate life to follow his passion for sports photography. Although it took a few years his career and his name became a part of the sporting culture around the world. Delly discusses the world of Triathlon and how it has changed. He shares some of his greatest moments in sport, and some of his favorite images. Simply a wonderful conversation with a delightful human being. Discount Codes and Deals Athletic Greens - a FREE year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase by visiting athleticgreens.com/greg Hyperice - Click https://bit.ly/3jzyFDa for exclusive offers on all Hyperice products or visit at hyperice.com and use the code mentioned in the show FormSwim Goggles - formswim.com/greg for $15 off - The coupon will be automatically added to the cart. Or use code GREG15 at checkout. Vital Choice - https://www.vitalchoice.com/ use promo code: 1welllbalanced5 at checkout For all images discussed in the show, please visit Delly's website at these links below: https://www.sportsphotography.com.au/sportfolio/project-five-olympics-world-cups https://www.sportsphotography.com.au/sportfolio/project-three-theatre https://www.sportsphotography.com.au/

In this episode of The Greg Bennett Show, Greg has a delightful conversation with Sarah True (nee Groff). Sarah is one of the few Triathletes to reach the top in the world at the shorter Olympic distance and then reach the top of the world at the Ironman distance. She represented the United States in triathlon in the 2012 London Olympics, finishing in 4th and 2016 Rio Olympics. She finished second in the 2014 ITU World Triathlon Series. After leaving the short course and the Olympics she quickly stamped her name as a contender for the Ironman World title, placing 4th on her debut at Kona World Championships in 2018. It hasn’t been all smooth sailing, but she continues to adapt and rebuild and is one of the sports great champions. She’s a long-time friend, one of the great talents of the sport of Triathlon, and just an all-around wonderful person. In this episode, Sarah drops the bomb that she's pregnant and due in July. This news is subtly shared and had Greg stumped for a moment with pure surprise and joy. Sarah moves on after dropping this news to describe her journey into the sport, the Olympics and Ironman, and everything else in between. She describes the neurological issues she has struggled with since Kona Ironman 2018 - she describes it as a dimming switch in the brain, that turns the lights out even when the body is completely fine. There are a lot of laughs in this one. Sarah shares so many wonderful stories and there are just so many great take-aways. Discount Codes and Deals Athletic Greens - a FREE year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase by visiting athleticgreens.com/greg Hyperice - Click https://bit.ly/3jzyFDa for exclusive offers on all Hyperice products or visit at hyperice.com and use the code mentioned in show FormSwim Goggles - formswim.com/greg for $15 off - The coupon will be automatically added to the cart. Or use code GREG15 at checkout.

In this episode of The Greg Bennett Show, Greg has a wonderful conversation with one of the world's greatest Triathlon coaches, Arild Tveiten. Arild Tveiten is one of the most successful endurance coaches on the planet. He’s the Triathlon Norway Head Coach and the Sports director of the Norwegian Triathlon Federation. Several of his athletes have been on the show including episode 14, with Kristian Blummenfelt 2019 World Triathlon series Grand final champion, and episode 52 with Gustav Iden 2019 IM 70.3 World Champion & 2020 Challenge Daytona PTO Champion who both sang his praises and praised the incredible team culture that he has created. The clean sweep at the Bermuda World Triathlon Series race in 2018 by the Norwegian men – Casper Stornes, Kristian Blummenfelt, and Gustav Iden, positioned Norway as a strong force and very much on the radar in the world Triathlon. Arild describes how he became the head coach of Norway, and how he's developed his coaching over the past 10 years. He discusses altitude training, heat adaptation, and tapering for major events. He describes the incredible team culture that has been cultivated under his guidance where all his athletes want the very best for each other. He discusses the level of detail that they go into preparing for major competitions. Simply, a fascinating and educational conversation. Discount Codes and Deals Athletic Greens - a FREE year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase by visiting athleticgreens.com/greg Hyperice - Click https://bit.ly/3jzyFDa for exclusive offers on all Hyperice products or visit at hyperice.com and use the code mentioned in show FormSwim Goggles - formswim.com/greg for $15 off - The coupon will be automatically added to the cart. Or use code GREG15 at checkout. Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=26936856 "The Greg Bennett Show" -

In this episode of The Greg Bennett Show, Greg has a wonderful conversation with one of the hottest prospects ever to see the world of Triathlon, Jake Birtwhistle. Jake showed incredible class in his youth athletics, winning 11 Australian junior titles. At age 20 he finished 2nd in the Australian senior 10k road race championships. And although running looked like it could be a career path, he chose Triathlon. And man was Triathlon a great decision. With podiums in the 2018 and 2019 world triathlon series overall, silver at the commonwealth games in 2018, World Series wins in Hamburg and Leeds, and the U23 World title at the age of 20. He goes into the next Olympics as a strong contender for a medal. In this episode, Jake discusses the importance of saying YES to opportunities and how saying yes to a roll-down spot for the Tasmanian athletic team when he was 14 ignited the fire to become the champion that he is. Jack describes his journey, and how he operates day-to-day. He steps through some of his greatest achievements including the two world series wins and his Commonwealth Games silver medal and what he needs to do to win the Tokyo Olympics. Discount Codes and Deals Discount Codes and Deals Athletic Greens - a FREE year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase by visiting athleticgreens.com/greg Hyperice - Click https://bit.ly/3jzyFDa for exclusive offers on all Hyperice products or visit at hyperice.com and use the code mentioned in show FormSwim Goggles - formswim.com/greg for $15 off - The coupon will be automatically added to the cart. Or use code GREG15 at checkout. Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=26936856 "The Greg Bennett Show" -

In this episode of The Greg Bennett Show, Greg has a delightful conversation with Dr. Hannah Wells. Dr. Hannah Wells is one of the greatest prospects to hit the world of Triathlon. In her short time as a professional athlete, she has won every major ½ distance race in the Oceania region: including the Tauranga 1/2, Challenge Wanaka, and the Ironman 70.3’s Sunshine Coast, Western Sydney, Taupo, & Geelong amongst others. Even more spectacular she’s 72 hours off the back of debuting in her first Ironman, in IM New Zealand which she won convincingly in 9.01 hr/min. And if that is not enough, she has a Ph.D. in Biotech Engineering. She did her Ph.D. looking at the structure of collagen in a range of tissues and natural materials and won two international awards. In this episode, we get a better understanding of how she does it all and looking at her journey and her process. Dr. Wells describes her journey into the world of Triathlon. Only starting the sport in her early 20's her rise to the top has been remarkably fast. She spent many years balancing her work and Triathlon and adventure racing. But after a successful 2019, she has gone all-in on the sport of Triathlon. She discusses her love of the sport of Triathlon, the people, the training, and the racing. She explains the importance of listening to her body and adapting the training accordingly, Her advice to never stop learning and to focus on the process is something we all need reminding of. Discount Codes and Deals Discount Codes and Deals Athletic Greens - a FREE year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase by visiting athleticgreens.com/greg Hyperice - Click https://bit.ly/3jzyFDa for exclusive offers on all Hyperice products or visit at hyperice.com and use the code mentioned in show FormSwim Goggles - formswim.com/greg for $15 off - The coupon will be automatically added to the cart. Or use code GREG15 at checkout. Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=26936856 "The Greg Bennett Show" -

Jan Frodeno is a very special return guest. He’s a great champion and a good friend. He’s arguably the greatest Triathlete of All-time? His name is being consistently been thrown into this conversation. And it’s hard to argue with this, with his Olympic Gold, Three-time Ironman World Champion with a course record in Kona of 7.51.13, Two-time IM 70.3 World Champion, and a world record in the Ironman distance of 7.35.39 at the Challenge Roth event in Germany… and a list of wins that just keeps piling up. He’s had a target on his back for over a decade and he keeps delivering with the goods. He’s a crowd favorite, a gracious champion, and a true gentleman of the sport. We had an entertaining and insightful conversation in episode 27, which I highly recommend. This special edition is in two parts. In part 1 of this episode, Jan discusses what it's like to be back racing after such a long period away. He describes the difficulty of getting to the USA but then the sheer joy of getting back on the start line and testing himself. Jan steps through the Challenge Miami race and what it felt like to cross the line victorious and all the pressure that went with it. In part 2, We really get a glimpse of the life behind the athlete. Jan discusses self-doubt, and what it's like to always have a target on his back. He describes what his talent truly is and what a typical day really looks like. Jan discusses his new business venture with his wife Emma - The La Comuna Boutique residence, café, and corner store, his wonderful sponsors, and how he and his manager Felix manage all the commitments. We end with some fun quick-fire questions. Discount Codes and Deals Athletic Greens - a FREE year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase by visiting athleticgreens.com/greg Hyperice - Click https://bit.ly/3jzyFDa for exclusive offers on all Hyperice products or visit at hyperice.com and use the code mentioned in show FormSwim Goggles - formswim.com/greg for $15 off - The coupon will be automatically added to the cart. Or use code GREG15 at checkout. Support the show at Patreon.com "The Greg Bennett Show"

Jan Frodeno is a very special return guest. He’s a great champion and a good friend. He’s arguably the greatest Triathlete of All-time? His name is being consistently been thrown into this conversation. And it’s hard to argue with this, with his Olympic Gold, Three-time Ironman World Champion with a course record in Kona of 7.51.13, Two-time IM 70.3 World Champion, and a world record in the Ironman distance of 7.35.39 at the Challenge Roth event in Germany… and a list of wins that just keeps piling up. He’s had a target on his back for over a decade and he keeps delivering with the goods. He’s a crowd favorite, a gracious champion, and a true gentleman of the sport. We had an entertaining and insightful conversation in episode 27, which I highly recommend. This special edition is in two parts. In part 1 of this episode, Jan discusses what it's like to be back racing after such a long period away. He describes the difficulty of getting to the USA but then the sheer joy of getting back on the start line and testing himself. Jan steps through the Challenge Miami race and what it felt like to cross the line victorious and all the pressure that went with it. In part 2, We really get a glimpse of the life behind the athlete. Jan discusses self-doubt, and what it's like to always have a target on his back. He describes what his talent truly is and what a typical day really looks like. Jan discusses his new business venture with his wife Emma - The La Comuna Boutique residence, café, and corner store, his wonderful sponsors, and how he and his manager Felix manage all the commitments. We end with some fun quick-fire questions. Discount Codes and Deals Athletic Greens - a FREE year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase by visiting athleticgreens.com/greg Hyperice - Click https://bit.ly/3jzyFDa for exclusive offers on all Hyperice products or visit at hyperice.com and use the code mentioned in show FormSwim Goggles - formswim.com/greg for $15 off - The coupon will be automatically added to the cart. Or use code GREG15 at checkout. Support the show at Patreon.com "The Greg Bennett Show"

In this episode of The Greg Bennett Show, Greg has an insightful conversation with one of the world's greatest endurance coaches, Matt Dixon. Matt Dixon is a world-class triathlon coach, and an exercise physiologist, former professional triathlete, and elite swimmer. Under his guidance, Purple Patch coached athletes have recorded over 350 professional IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 victories and podiums, including multiple world championships. He is the author of The Well-Built Triathlete and Fast-Track Triathlete, an IRONMAN U master coach, and a corporate speaker to major companies on performance and leadership. And he hosts the incredibly popular purple patch podcast. It was wonderful to have him on the show as we share many of the same philosophies around high-performance sport and life. In this episode, Matt shares his journey as an athlete and the key lessons he learned during that time to become the great coach he is. Matt describes how he takes a holistic view of an individual when working with them. Understanding their work and family life, what stressors do they have. He focuses heavily on what he describes as the four pillars of performance - Endurance, Functional Strength, Nutrition &Fueling, and Recovery. He discusses how to use data from wearables and why some people will be more comfortable with more data than others. And why fueling immediately after working out with protein and carbohydrates is so important. There are so many great takeaways in this one. Enjoy! Discount Codes and Deals Athletic Greens - a FREE year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase by visiting athleticgreens.com/greg Hyperice - get an additional 10% off with code GREG10 at hyperice.com FormSwim Goggles - formswim.com/greg for $15 off - The coupon will be automatically added to the cart. Or use code GREG15 at checkout.

In this episode of The Greg Bennett Show, Greg has an inspiring conversation with Joe DeSena. Joe is the CEO and founder of Spartan events and the Death Race. He’s a NY Times best-selling author of Spartan Up, Spartan Fit, and The Spartan Way. And a host of the ever-popular Spartan Up podcast. He’s an ultra-endurance athlete with remarkable stories of human endurance and perseverance - In one year, he completed fifty ultra-events and fourteen Ironmans. But he’s far more than CEO of an events company, author, athlete, and podcast host… he has a life mission to get people moving, get people healthy, get people excited about taking on their personal challenges, and helping people find strengths inside them they didn’t realize they had. He’s one of the world’s most influential motivators. And I for one am grateful and inspired by his commitment to helping others. In this episode, Joe describes why he started Spartan obstacle races, and why Spartan is different than Ironman and Triathlon. Joe shares stories of his youth, growing up in Queens surrounded by the mob families, building a lucrative pool business with 700 pools, getting excepted into Cornell University, selling the pool business, and his time in Wall Street. Joe is someone who desperate to squeeze everything out of life and he's ok with living a spartan life. In fact, he prefers it. Challenging himself and never getting too comfortable. This is an inspiring conversation. Athletic Greens - a FREE year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase by visiting athleticgreens.com/greg Hyperice - get an additional 10% off with code GREG10 at hyperice.com FormSwim Goggles - formswim.com/greg for $15 off - The coupon will be automatically added to the cart. Or use code GREG15 at checkout. Vital Choice - https://www.vitalchoice.com/ use promo code: 1welllbalanced5 at checkout

In this episode of The Greg Bennett Show, Greg has an insightful conversation with swimming legend Brett Hawke. Brett is one of the rare few that not only reached the top of the world as an athlete in his chosen sport of sprint swimming he has also coached numerous athletes to do the same. He’s an Australian Olympian at the 2000 Sydney & 2004 Athens Olympic Games - He is a five-time Australian national champion and former Australian record-holder in the 50-meter freestyle (22.07). And he finished his career with seven international medals. Prior to his Olympic career, he went to Auburn University to swim. There he earned seventeen All-American honors and was a nine-time NCAA individual champion and helped Auburn win two national team championships. After his Olympic career, he went back to Auburn to become an assistant coach in 2006. And then became head coach in 2009 – 2018. During that time, Auburn won the NCAA National title in 2009. And he trained countless Auburn swimmers to the Olympics. He Coached Brazilian swimmer Cesar Cielo Filho to the 50m freestyle gold medal at the Beijing Olympic Games In 2008. He’s now the VP of Swimming Performance and Education at Fitter and Faster – America’s number 1 swim camps, and he hosts the incredible swimming podcast “Inside with Brett Hawke” where he interviews the world’s greatest former and present swimmers and swim coaches. In this episode, Brett describes the importance of training and living with Intention. "Intention" is the difference between Olympic Champion and average. Brett discusses how he struggled with confidence during his career and felt like an imposter in the waiting room before the championship finals. He took the lessons he learned from missing the 1996 Olympics and what he learned about himself as an athlete and as helped 100's of swimmers become champions. Simply, a wonderful conversation with a great athlete and coach. Discount Codes and Deals Athletic Greens - a FREE year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase by visiting athleticgreens.com/greg Hyperice - get an additional 10% off with code GREG10 at hyperice.com FormSwim Goggles - formswim.com/greg for $15 off - The coupon will be automatically added to the cart. Or use code GREG15 at checkout. Vital Choice - https://www.vitalchoice.com/ use promo code: 1welllbalanced5 at checkout

In this episode of The Greg Bennett Show, Greg has a wonderful conversation with one of the brilliant minds of the 21st century. A key figure in developing growth with some of the world's leading tech companies. Ed is also an extraordinary athlete, winning his first Ironman after only 6 months of being in the sport of Triathlon. Father of four. Harvard Grad, MBA at Stanford Business school, Investor, Entrepreneur, and Growth Specialist. Previously Vice President of Growth at Uber and Head of International Growth at Facebook. He speaks Mandarin and Japanese. And just recently at the youthful age of 39, he found Ironman. And he’s not just good at his new chosen sport, he’s exceptional. At his first Ironman at 2018 Lake Placid he won overall in 9hr 18, only a few months after he started the sport, and qualified for Kona IM World Championships in the process… a month after that breakthrough at Lake Placid he then went and raced the Copenhagen IM and was first age grouper in 8.27 and finished 10th overall including the professionals. On top of all of that, he’s a great guy, incredibly down-to-earth, and simply a genuine person. In this episode, Ed describes his journey into endurance sport and how running in high school enabled him to find confidence and belief in himself in a time when many of us are struggling with insecurities and are finding ourselves. He discusses his time running at Harvard and post University and then his void of physical activity for 10 years as he was consumed by work building his own company's Datesite.com, Friend.ly, and then eventually at Facebook and Uber. He describes the cultures of Facebook and Uber and his relationship with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Ed shares how he decides to invest and become an advisor in various companies. We discuss growth and how Ed has used both science and art to grow all these companies. A lot to learn from this one, from one of the great minds in investing and entrepreneurship. Discount Codes and Deals Athletic Greens - a FREE year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase by visiting athleticgreens.com/greg Hyperice - get an additional 10% off with code GREG10 at hyperice.com FormSwim Goggles - formswim.com/greg for $15 off - The coupon will be automatically added to the cart. Or use code GREG15 at checkout. Vital Choice - https://www.vitalchoice.com/ use promo code: 1welllbalanced5 at checkout

Craig Alexander (Crowie) was Greg's very first guest on The Greg Bennett Show well over a year ago. He’s been a good mate of Greg's for 25 plus years. They’ve logged thousands of miles together in training and they’ve had some fun battles in races around the world. Greg has taken enormous pleasure in watching his incredible success over the years - his 5 world titles and his relentless pursuit and perseverance to become the champion he is. They’ve done 5-hour rides and there’s rarely a moment of silence between them. They’ve shared coffee’s and beers, and plenty of laughs. Greg's not sure he can think of a better man to have a long conversation about anything and everything. This is simply two mates sharing some stories, their thoughts on the world of Triathlon and how it’s changed over 30+ years, and some off-topic random discussion as well. In this episode, Craig and Greg discuss the early years at Balmoral Triathlon club in Sydney and how they use to sleep in their cars before races and wait for the barrel draws to win meat packs, and how they always worked jobs to simply try to stay afloat to get o the next race. Greg and Craig discuss who is the greatest Triathlete of all time. How races have changed and how equipment changes have impacted the sport. Discount Codes and Deals Athletic Greens - a FREE year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase by visiting athleticgreens.com/greg Hyperice - get an additional 10% off with code GREG10 at hyperice.com FormSwim Goggles - formswim.com/greg for $15 off - The coupon will be automatically added to the cart. Or use code GREG15 at checkout. Vital Choice - https://www.vitalchoice.com/ use promo code: 1welllbalanced5 at checkout