Shows / Purple Patch Podcast
Purple Patch Podcast
Author and Triathlon Coach, Matt Dixon, will empower and educate you to integrate sport into life in order to reach your athletic potential because, it is through the lens of athletic potential, that you reach your human potential. In addition to topics such as planning your fitness into a time-starved life, the show will provide in-depth interviews, advice, and insight into optimizing your health, work, and life performance, along with the critical habits and approaches that facilitate the…
Episodes
Purple Patch Podcast208 Develop an IRON Mindset for Work and Life
They say sport is a metaphor for life, so today we apply those lessons of IRONMAN athletes to build a pathway for predictable performance in work and in life…
Purple Patch Podcast207 Dr. Brian Keeffe - How Healthy is Your Heart?
Matt welcomes Cardiologist, Brian Keeffe MD, to discuss heart health. During the episode, they discuss the surprising prevalence of heart issues and potential…
Purple Patch Podcast206 Brad Stulberg - Meet Yourself Where You Are (Part 2)
Matt welcomes author, speaker, coach, and podcaster, Brad Stulberg for Part 2 of their discussion around Stulberg's latest book, The Practice of Groundedness…
Purple Patch Podcast205 Brad Stulberg - Passion, Performance, and The Practice of Groundedness (Part 1)
Matt welcomes author, speaker, coach, and podcaster, Brad Stulberg for a compelling discussion on the nuances of performance and potential pitfalls of "heroic…
- Purple Patch Podcast
204 Navigate Out of Illness and Get Back to Training
Athletes will get hit with illness. It is a part of the fabric of the journey of performance. (16:50) "In fact, the truth is, a smart coach will plan for…
- Purple Patch Podcast
203 Your Guide to Cold Weather Training
As you trudge through the winter months, you may be navigating short days, dark mornings, and extreme cold weather as you build your 2022 Season of…
Purple Patch Podcast202 Thinking of Doing a Training Camp? Here are Five Components of a Successful Camp Experience
You head off to a beautiful destination with bike, wetsuit, and running shoes packed and ready to go where you will spend multiple days in a lush destination…
Purple Patch Podcast201 Reimagine Your Run to Get the Results You Want
If you are a 'repeat offender' with running niggles and injuries... If you are frustrated with a plateau of results... Or, if perhaps you are simply…
Purple Patch Podcast200 Fitness is Broken - Create Your Longterm Pathway to Success
Fitness. Is. Broken. Way to start off the new year on a high note, right? It's true, though, and most of us are acutely aware. We are frustrated, challenged…
Purple Patch Podcast199 Performance Lessons from 2021
As we round out the year, Matt takes time to reflect on the biggest performance lessons we've learned in 2021 that you'll be able to carry into your 2022…
Purple Patch Podcast198 Rest is Action
Successful athletes and performance enthusiasts tend to be intrinsically motivated and the hard work, such as tough training sessions, big miles, or…
- Purple Patch Podcast
197 Taking on IRONMAN in a Time-Starved Life
IRONMAN. Perhaps you have done one already but would love to do better. Maybe you are inspired to give it a crack, but not really sure if you are up to the…
- Purple Patch Podcast
196 Dr. Gil Blander talks Aging, Supplements, Extending your Lifespan, and How to Stave off Cognitive Decline
This week features a conversation with Dr. Gil Blander. Dr. Blander is an expert in nutrition, biomarker analytics, athletic performance, biochemistry, and…
- Purple Patch Podcast
195 2021 Holiday Gift Guide for Performance
Matt Dixon presents his annual gift-guide episode, a diverse list of ideas for holiday gifts all anchored in performance. Every one of these ideas is delivered…
- Purple Patch Podcast
194 Dr. Chris Winter Answers Your Sleep Questions on Wearables, Naps, Middle-of-the-Night Anxiety, and More
Matt welcomes Dr. Chris Winter back to answer your questions about the importance and performance-enhancing effects of good SLEEP. If you think quality sleep…
Purple Patch Podcast193 Dr. Chris Winter - The "Sleep Whisperer" on How to Improve your Confidence and Reliability of Sleep
Matt welcomes Dr. Chris Winter back to the podcast to revisit our most potent performance enhancer, the secret to fitness improvement, heightened focus and…
Purple Patch Podcast192 The Imprint of Swimming
Matt takes a week off to pay tribute to his late Mother, Mary Owen. It is her influence that inspired him and his family's love of the outdoors, swimming, and…
Purple Patch Podcast191 Lift Heavy, Get Fast - Why Every Endurance Athlete and Fitness Enthusiast Should Be Lifting Heavy
Matt welcomes Coach Mike Olzinksi back to the podcast to discuss heavy strength training for both fitness enthusiasts and endurance athletes. This deep dive…
Purple Patch Podcast190 Nutrition Case Study: Fueling For the Elite Amateur Athlete
In Part 3 of the Purple Patch series on performance nutrition, Matt Dixon, along with leading performance nutritionist, Scott Tindal, lift the veil on…
Purple Patch Podcast189 Shore Up Your Weaknesses
As you shift away from the demands of racing in 2021, it is the prime time to focus on improving your weaknesses. Why Now? This is time because overall…
Purple Patch Podcast188 Nutrition Case Study - Fueling For the Mid-50s Executive Time-Starved Athlete
In Part 2 of the Purple Patch series on performance nutrition, Matt Dixon, along with leading performance nutritionist, Scott Tindal, lift the veil on…
- Purple Patch Podcast
187 A Peek Into The Future of Purple Patch and How We Will Amplify Your Performance
What do you look for in a training program or group? What qualities will amplify your performance? Of course, you want a smart and progressive training plan…
Purple Patch Podcast186 So, You Want to Qualify for the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships?
Coming off of a successful IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships where 85 Purple Patch athletes qualified, Coach Matt Dixon looks back at this event and shares…
Purple Patch Podcast185 Nutrition Case Study - Fueling For the Female Perimenopausal Athlete
Matt revisits the popular subject of performance nutrition. Together, with leading performance nutritionist, Scott Tindal, they kick-start a miniseries of…
Purple Patch Podcast184 Mark Allen- A Collin's Cup Review, An IRONMAN 70.3 Worlds Preview, and What it Really Takes to Be World Class
Matt does some time-travel in this discussion with six-time IRONMAN World Champion, Mark Allen. Together, they review the recent Collin's Cup race in Slovakia…
Purple Patch Podcast183 Take a Smart Break - Without Going Backwards
You're either progressing or regressing and, at Purple Patch, we want growth and evolution. We want you to continue to improve. Today, Matt outlines the…
Purple Patch Podcast182 Put Your Performance Knowledge into Practice - When You Know Better, You Do Better
A defining component of Purple Patch Fitness is our highly distinct methodology and approach that frames a way of thinking and performance in both sport and…
Purple Patch Podcast181 Tim Deer - Breaking Down Badwater 135
He's back and better than ever at Badwater 135. Two years ago, Purple Patch athlete, Timothy Deer, completed his first Badwater 135 Ultra in just over 36…
Purple Patch Podcast180 Best of - "Return to Triathlon Racing" Series
If you've raced this year, we hope allowed yourself the joy of "dusting the rust off" and approaching your events with a mindset of celebration. If you're…
- Purple Patch Podcast
179 Matt Dixon Talks Philosophies of High Performance on "The Greg Bennett Show"
Matt is on holiday this week, so we're releasing a recent interview he did on "The Greg Bennett Show," hosted by former Olympian and professional triathlete…
- Purple Patch Podcast
178 Precision Hydration's Andy Blow Answers Your Questions on Fueling and Hydration
We are thick into the 2021 race season and the most common questions we receive are always centered around hydration and fueling during training and racing…
- Purple Patch Podcast
177 Beat the Heat - How to Get Heat Adapted BEFORE Your Next Big Event
If you are running a marathon, prepping for a hot triathlon, getting primed for IRONMAN or IRONMAN 70.3 summer racing, then this episode is for you. Matt digs…
- Purple Patch Podcast
176 Gimme a Break - How to Take a Step Back So You Can Leap Forward
There is no easy way to deliver high performance in life, work, or sport. It requires a tremendous amount of hard work, but performance only arises when your…
- Purple Patch Podcast
175 A Mid-Year Reset - How to Course Correct When Sh*t Hits the Fan
You began the year with the best intentions, big ambition, and commitment to your BHAGS - your Big Hairy Audacious Goals. Unfortunately, things haven't gone…
- Purple Patch Podcast
174 High Performance from Within - from "The Changeable" Podcast
Matt is on holiday this week, so we're releasing a recent interview he did on "The Changeable" podcast hosted by Social Psychologist, Dr. Amy Johnson. Dr…
Purple Patch Podcast173 Dr. Amy Johnson - Why Does Your Brain Keep Getting in the Way of Your Performance?
The Purple Patch Podcast is all about performance in sport, but also in broader life. We work with people who are seeking to improve and evolve their…
Purple Patch Podcast172 Lars Tandrup - His Purpose? To Find Opportunity in Unthinkable Adversity
Matt welcomes longtime Purple Patch athlete, Lars Tandrup, back to the podcast. In 2018, Lars and his wife lost everything in the Santa Rosa fires. He was…
Purple Patch Podcast171 Keys to Effective Coaching - Optimize Your Relationships in Order to Develop, Grow, and Thrive
You need support and guidance in your endeavors. You go and find an expert or coach who can help. And just like that...like magic dust...The results flow. Is…
Purple Patch Podcast170 Dr. Stephen Seiler - What Decades of Research REALLY Unveils About High Performance
If you care about performance, if you want to understand the mechanics of training, if you're invested in optimizing your training returns to yield the best…
Purple Patch Podcast169 Design a Life of Discipline and Commitment with Veteran and Coach, Sean Garick
This week in the United States, it's Memorial Day Weekend, where we take a moment to reflect and honor those who have served in the military. Today, we…
Purple Patch Podcast168 Greg Bennett - Being a Champion in Sport, Work, and Life
In this special episode, Matt speaks with a living legend in the sport of triathlon - Greg Bennett. Not only is Greg one of the best triathletes in the world…
Purple Patch Podcast167 Matt's Top 10 Tips for Racing Back-to-Back Events
It was inevitable. After a full calendar of racing was canceled in 2020, we knew that 2021 was going to be the year of deferrals and stacked event calendars…
Purple Patch Podcast166 Back to Basics - How to Build Your Training Recipe for Any Event
Now that restrictions are lifting and we're emerging from the fog of Covid-19, you may be deciding to take on a challenge - to TRAIN for something. It's your…
Purple Patch Podcast165 Nailing Your Race-Day Performance
Today, Matt provides his insight on successful race day execution. It is a Dixon deep dive into all of the elements to ensure you are able to meet your trained…
Purple Patch Podcast164 A Triathlete's Guide to Run Success
The Purple Patch Podcast Triathlon Takeover strides towards the finish line this week where Matt takes you through all you need to know to help facilitate…
Purple Patch Podcast163 Dial in Your Bike Performance - Fit, Posture, Equipment and Strategies with IOG Bike Fit
The Purple Patch Podcast Triathlon Takeover rolls on this week with an hour of power on all things related to bike performance and race-day execution. Optimum…
Purple Patch Podcast162 Your Guide to Race Day Fueling and Hydration - with Andy Blow from Precision Hydration
The Purple Patch Podcast 'Triathlon Takeover' continues with a step-by-step guide to race day fueling and hydration with Sports Scientist and Precision…
Purple Patch Podcast161 Stop Fearing the Swim! Solutions and Strategies for Triathlon Swim Success
The swim leg of any triathlon is one that elicits stress and fear. You're entering into murky water with the blinding sun in your eyes. There are choppy waves…
Purple Patch Podcast160 Matt's Return to Racing Guide - It's Time to Dust the Rust Off
Celebrate Good Times, C'mon! Fasten your seat belts, folks. It is time to get back to racing and over the course of the next several weeks, the podcast is…
Purple Patch Podcast159 Am I Too Obsessed?
Obsession. It isn't an easy topic, but it's an important one and Matt explores this fine line between a healthy commitment to performance vs. an unhealthy…
Purple Patch Podcast158 Your Catalyst to Do More? Having The Courage to Recover
Athletes often think of recovery as a weakness or liability to their training. Unfortunately, our barometer of success is often a simple accumulation of…
Purple Patch Podcast157 How to Create Consistency - Your Magic Word for Performance
Consistency - the magic ingredient of success for those seeking to penetrate the thin air of word-class performance, to succeed in their journey to a first…
Purple Patch Podcast156 Secrets for Speed -Your Essentials for Training to Go Fast in Triathlon
There is a common thread that unites all Purple Patch athletes, and likely, all athletes in general - the desire to IMPROVE. Whether winning a world…
Purple Patch Podcast155 IRONMAN® Triathlon: A Guide to Your Success
You may be committed to, or thinking about committing to, your very first IRONMAN® event. You might be salivating at a return to racing following a very dry…
Purple Patch Podcast154 A Dive Into Data and Metrics - Becoming Actionable and Empowered to Improve Performance
Wearables, FTP, Sleep, HRV, Pace, Power, Sleep, Calories... There are so many opportunities to track things. As an athlete and a performance-minded fitness…
Purple Patch Podcast153 The Secret Weapons of Pro Athletes
Who is the 'King of Toughness?' The 'Queen of Managing Adversity?' Who had an almost mystical ability to focus on a task, even as stress and distraction…
Purple Patch Podcast152 What You Need to Know about Strength, Recovery and Mindset: A Speed Round with Alex Hutchinson - Part 2
The premise of the Purple Patch podcast is all about performance and helping you enhance your performance journey to become the best that you can be in sport…
Purple Patch Podcast151 What You Need to Know about Training and Nutrition: A Speed Round with Alex Hutchinson - Part 1
The premise of the Purple Patch podcast is all about performance and helping you enhance your performance journey to become the best that you can be in sport…
Purple Patch Podcast150 Let's Get Cracking: Race-Ready Fitness Starts Now
Yes, we're still in the midst of it all and racing feels like a way off, but it is time to begin to build your base for performance. Yes...starting NOW. I…
Purple Patch Podcast149 Staying Power - Creating and Cementing Habit Change
Matt lays down a solid foundation on STAYING POWER - creating and cementing performance habits, especially in the popular areas of nutrition and strength…