This week Kristian sits down with Travis McKenzie. A fellow Aussie living thats also made Canada home and has a big goal of leaving an to leave a legacy of extraordinary impact on the endurance sports industry. Trav left his dream job of running world class events for Lululemon to scratch his own entrepreneurial itch, thus gain sleepless nights and all the other challenges that go along with that. But there is definitely always a gift in the challenges we face. In 1992 at the impressionable age of 10, Trav ran down the Ironman World Champs finish chute with his old man which solidified a deep life long passion in endurance sports - both partaking in them and creating some exceptional events along the way. 

Enjoy.

IN TODAY’S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS:

• The highlights reel
• His time at Lululemon and the BIG lessons
• Arriving at this point in his life
• The 3 simple but most effective traits of those that taste lasting success
• The parallels between business and sport 
• Making the committed decision on getting to Kona 
• A life changing bike accident
• On finding your inner voice
• And more

SHOW LINKS:

http://www.ntsqsports.com
http://ntsqvelo.com
https://www.dirtyphil.com
http://www.innervoice.life
http://join.nokidhungry.org/goto/cc17_travismckenzie

Books mentioned

The Tipping Point by Malcom Gladwell

The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor

Social:

https://www.instagram.com/travmckenzie/

http://instagram.com/ntsqsports

https://www.facebook.com/NTSQSports/

http://instagram.com/innervoice.life

http://facebook.com/innervoicelife

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This week Kristian virtually sits down again with Dr Phil Maffetone to discuss fitness and health. How they don't always share the same bed and that endurance athletes aren't getting heart issues so much due to partaking in these immensely rewarding and enjoyable pathways but more likely how they're are going about them. As athletes we aren't immune to the typical yet avoidable western diseases - and these diseases necessarily increased due to the fields we play on. So today we get down to whats truly important, so you can live life big and be healthy whilst doing it. 

Enjoy. 

IN TODAY’S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS:

• The big picture is not being looked at
• Why we need to change the terminology
• High fat burn equals less symptoms
• What your % of fat oxidation is versus sugar burn all the way up through higher intensities
• Why people die from preventable diseases
• The international cuisine and why it's sad
• Low grade inflammation
• Were not finding the causes due to our want of the quick fix
• And more

SHOW LINKS:

http://philmaffetone.com

The paper: Athletes: Fit But Unhealthy!

Social:

https://twitter.com/MAF_Method

Facebook

https://instagram.com/maf_method

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SHOW SPONSOR:

TS LIFE – Are YOU worth the investment? Our TS LIFE Yearly membership gives you access to 12+ plans, all the content you do need so you can turn down all the other noise and access to a great community and the coaches to get your most pressing questions answered.

Join now and enter the coupon code “Yes” to save $100 off.

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This week Kristian gets to have an amazing conversation with Jon Vroman, an award-winning keynote speaker, ultra-marathon runner, host of the Front Row Factor Podcast and founder of Front Row Foundation, a charity established in 2005 that creates front row experiences for individuals who are braving life-threatening illnesses.

Jon and Kristian, dive into being engaged and energised in the front row of life versus being checked out, while discussing living in the moment, creating compelling futures for ourselves and those whom with show up with and for.

Jon inspires others to Live Life In The Front Row™ by teaching the art of moment making and give us strategies, ideas, questions to ponder so we too can get Living Life in the Front Row.

Enjoy.

IN TODAY’S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS:

• Why it’s important to Live Life in the Front Row
• We do get to choose
• On finding the gift in the challenge
• Why we need to ask better questions
• Rewiring the brain
• Why who we show up with matters. A lot
• The key to strategically choosing our environment
• Choosing and how we feel
• How hope for the future brings power to the present and why it’s not wishful thinking
• Becoming a moment maker and how we do it
• What makes us most alive in life and why we should chase it
• The 12 morning questions that will tune your mind
• Why and how to be your own CMO (chief marketing officer) and the absolute necessity to advertise to ourselves
• The simple law of proximity
• Why it’s unhealthy to “look around the locker room”
• One of our most dangerous places to be as a human being
• The power and value of curiosity
• Are we worth the investment?
• Finding your own front row

SHOW LINKS:

http://frontrowfactor.com/

The book: http://frontrowfactor.com/preorder/

Social:

https://www.instagram.com/jonvroman/

https://www.facebook.com/frontrowfactor/

http://twitter.com/jonvroman

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SHOW SPONSOR:

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Join now and enter the coupon code “Yes” to save $100 off.

Revbox

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This week Kristian speaks with one of his own one 2 one athletes Tiana Rockwell - the Queen B - on many things nutrition. Including the fundamental value of self experimentation, the critical nature of a time frame when it comes to commitment and so much more.

IN TODAY’S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS:

- The Queen Bee
- People are different
- The right diet for you
- The rules of engagement when it comes to commitment
- Getting educated
- The dirty dozen
- Bloods don't lie
- Tiana's post Ironman Arizona blood test
- What to do if you cannot afford comprehensive blood tests.
- And more.

SHOW LINKS:

http://www.trirealfood.com/

https://twitter.com/TriRealFood

Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE

https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific

http://www.instagram.com/trispecific

SHOW SPONSOR:

Http://www.Revbox.co.nz

Hands down the most potent indoor cycling trainer you can invest in. Yes, it’s an investment in yourself but mark my words, the Rev Box will make you a much stronger bike rider and more efficient at the same time.

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For our 200th episode, we are joined by mental-master and coach, Grant Giles. We have featured Grant on the show before, and today he brings insights into understating and managing the ego, taking responsibility, and the dangers of comparison. This is a not-to-be-missed episode!

In today’s episode, we discuss:

• Finding acceptance 
• Being the right 'slave'
• Fighting intuition 
• The psychology of ego
• Avoiding the cycle 
• The insanity of this sport 
• Taking responsibility  
• The coach-athlete relationship
• The dangers of comparison
• Understanding pace
• The fear of winning
• Change your thought process
• Planning to fail

SHOW LINKS:

http://www.sportssupports.com.au

https://www.facebook.com/aeromaxteam/

Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE

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SHOW SPONSOR:

Revbox

Hands down the most potent indoor cycling trainer you can invest in. Yes, it’s an investment in yourself but mark my words, the Rev Box will make you a much stronger bike rider and more efficient at the same time.

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Today we speak with the philosophical former pro-athlete and current coach, Jasper Blake on managing the ego, creating self awareness and how to properly manage fatigue. Grab a cup of your favourite Fat Black mix, and enjoy!

In today’s episode, we discuss:

• Using sport as an outlet
• Physical and mental fatigue
• Sleep
• The importance of your mindset
• Being dictated by ego
• Self awareness
• Being uncomfortable 
• The other side of ego
• Putting it on the line
• When things go bad

SHOW LINKS:

http://www.jasper.is

Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE

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Today Kristian gets to speak with swedish athlete and new dad Fredrik Croneborg. Fredrik has had loads of podiums and finally won a big race in Atlantic City in 2014. But in 2016 he won Challenge Taiwan and Ironman Malaysia showing that it’s consistency in the long game that matters most.

In today’s episode, we discuss:

• The impact on being a member of Bahrain Endurance
• Inside a Bahrain Endurance get together
• A lesson we can take from why the top pros are so successful
• Fredriks absolute key to racing success
• Why Asia
• Overcoming adversity in racing
• Keeping the enjoyment alive after 20 years in the sport
• How you can get out of bed when you don’t want to
  

SHOW LINKS:

https://bahrainendurance13.com/athletes/8/frederik-croneborg

https://www.facebook.com/croneborg

https://twitter.com/frreddie

https://www.instagram.com/frreddie/

Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE

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SHOW SPONSOR:

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For the final Fat Black episode for 2016, and the second part in our Mixtape series we thought we share some of our favourite parts of 3 very inspiring interviews. Scott Jones, Steph Corker and Craig Percival all have their own unique sense of passion and drive and the rare ability to motivate without over the top bravado; these are down to earth, practical ideas that you can, and should, implement immediately. Enjoy the show, and thank you for helping make 2016 another awesome year for the Fat Black Podcast and TriSpecific.

In today’s episode, we discuss:

• The values and motivation of taking on big goals with Craig Percival
• Steph Corker tells us how to truly set and understand your goals
• Scott Jones shares his wisdom on mediocrity and attitude

SHOW LINKS

TS LIFE end of year special. Save $575 on yearly membership. Get all your training needs for just over $1/day.

Craig supported many. Now lets help support Craig's family.

http://www.trispecific.com/craig

Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE

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SHOW SPONSOR:

Revbox

Hands down the most potent indoor cycling trainer you can invest in. Yes, it’s an investment in yourself but mark my words, the Rev Box will make you a much stronger bike rider and more efficient at the same time.

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What a year! We have had the absolute pleasure of interviewing so many great guests in 2016 and we think the best way to wrap up the year is to showcase some of the most knowledgeable episodes in this mashup! With so many great guests it sure was hard to squeeze everything into just one show, so this is a 2-part series - so stay tuned for the next Mixtape, coming up immediately after this one. 

In today’s episode, we discuss:

• Talent and practice with Todd Herman
• Knowing your Why 
• Shutting out the noise with Pete Jacobs
• Grant Giles on pacing, FTP and knowing yourself.
• Heather Wurtel talks on doing the work and keeping perspective

SHOW LINKS

http://www.trispecific.com/craig

Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE

https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific

http://www.instagram.com/trispecific

http://www.twitter.com/trispecific

SHOW SPONSOR:

Revbox

Hands down the most potent indoor cycling trainer you can invest in. Yes, it’s an investment in yourself but mark my words, the Rev Box will make you a much stronger bike rider and more efficient at the same time.

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The festive season is here! It's a busy time of year for everyone; shopping, parties, family gatherings - all of the fun things we love about the holidays. That doesn't mean you have to sacrifice your training and it also doesn't mean you have to lock yourself away from all the Holiday fun! For the committed triathlete this time of year is all about finding balance. Today we discuss some strategies to help keep you on track for the break, and still enjoy yourself! Merry Christmas!

In today’s episode, we discuss:

• Finding the balance over the holidays 
• Taking things too the extreme
• The trappings of rigid training plans
• Stop chasing the Green Boxes
• Data Free December
• Eating, drinking and being Merry, TS style
• Everything will be OK
• NY resolutions
• Donate to the Percival family

SHOW LINKS

http://www.trispecific.com/craig

Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE

https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific

http://www.instagram.com/trispecific

http://www.twitter.com/trispecific

SHOW SPONSOR:

Revbox

Hands down the most potent indoor cycling trainer you can invest in. Yes, it’s an investment in yourself but mark my words, the Rev Box will make you a much stronger bike rider and more efficient at the same time.

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