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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 ...
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Episode: 350 - The Susie Orcutt Case Study: Lessons in Coaching & Coachability
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Matt Dixon hosts the Purple Patch Podcast from the Hawaii IRONMAN training camp, featuring Susie Orcutt, a busy Mother and Physician's Assistant from Atlanta. Susie discusses her journey with Purple Patch, highlighting her coaching relationship with Nancy Clark and the challenges they faced initially. Susie emphasizes the importance of communicatio…
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Episode 349: Love, Sport, and the Art of Integration: A Purple Patch Valentine’s Special
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A fresh new format featuring a coaching conversation with Host Matt Dixon and Co-Host Max Gering. This Valentine’s Day, we explore how athletes can integrate sport into life in a way that strengthens relationships rather than strains them—because true performance isn’t just about results, it’s about the bigger picture. IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dix…
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Episode 348: Mastering Performance with Panos Kakoullis on Endurance, Leadership, and Growth
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IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon interviews Panos Kakoullis, a long-time Purple Patch athlete, at the Hawaii IRONMAN training camp. From Boardroom to Finish Line—Listen to Panos Kakoullis on Balancing High-Stakes Leadership with Elite-Level Endurance Performance. Panos shares his Greek Cypriot background, growing up above a fish and chip shop, and h…
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Episode 347: Beyond the Finish Line: Winning As A Triathlete in 2025 Part 4
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IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon concludes a four-part series on winning at triathlon in 2025, emphasizing the importance of defining success, embracing the journey, and adopting a high-flex integration mindset. He highlights key strategies such as choosing races that align with strengths and weaknesses, avoiding common pitfalls like under-fueling a…
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Episode 346: Beyond the Finish Line: Winning as a Triathlete in 2025 - Part 3
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In Part 3 of Beyond the Finish Line: Winning as a Triathlete in 2025, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon from Purple Patch Fitness discusses his high-performance coaching approach, emphasizing a team-based methodology that has helped over 1,500 athletes qualify for world championships. Their coaching includes remote sessions with real-time feedback an…
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Episode 345: Beyond the Finish Line: Winning as a Triathlete in 2025 - Part 2
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In part two of a four-part series on winning at triathlon in 2025 IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon outlines Purple Patch's coaching offerings, including individual coaching and the tri squad program. He discusses the Purple Patch coaching model for triathletes, emphasizing a smart mindset and practical strategies for performance improvement. He outl…
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Episode 344: Beyond the Finish Line: Winning as a Triathlete in 2025 - Part 1
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IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon introduces a four-part series on winning at triathlon in 2025, emphasizing personalized performance improvement. He outlines Purple Patch's coaching offerings, including individual coaching and the tri squad program. Dixon shares a case study of an athlete named Sam, detailing her goals, strengths, and weaknesses, an…
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IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon, host of the Purple Patch Podcast, outlines the mission for 2025, emphasizing the importance of setting clear goals and maintaining a high-performance mindset. He introduces a four-part series, "Winning in Triathlon 2025," focusing on training strategies and mindset. Dixon shares his coaching philosophy, which includ…
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Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast! On this episode IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon highlights the achievements of Purple Patch in 2024, including qualifying over 50 athletes for world championships with an average weekly training of 10.6 hours, and 30 athletes for the Boston Marathon using a multi-sport approach. The organization also launched a …
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Episode 341: Planning 2025 - What to do NOW
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Matt Dixon from Purple Patch Coaching emphasizes the importance of a holistic approach to performance, aiming for success beyond just race goals. He discusses the need for athletes to define their vision of success, align with their coaches, and create a roadmap for their goals for 2025. Dixon introduces the concept of a two-to-three-day performanc…
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IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon discusses Purple Patch's Black Friday deal, offering a 50% discount on the first month of the Tri Squad program with a 30-day money-back guarantee. He emphasizes the importance of maintaining performance during the holidays while enjoying family time. Dixon advises prioritizing key work and training sessions, integra…
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Episode 339: Q&A Part 2 with Fuelin’s Scott Tindal
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Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast! Matt Dixon and Scott Tindal discuss the evolving landscape of nutrition in endurance sports, particularly in IRONMAN Triathlon. Scott, co-founder of Fuelin, talks about establishing a foundation of healthy eating habits, including 6-9 servings of vegetables per day, 2 pieces of fruit, and appropriate protein int…
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Episode 338: Q&A Part 1 with Fuelin’s Scott Tindal
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Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast! Matt Dixon and Scott Tindal discuss the evolving nutrition landscape in endurance sports, particularly in triathlon. Scott, co-founder of Fuelin, shares insights from the Hawaii IRONMAN World Championship, emphasizing the importance of tailored nutrition plans based on individual energy expenditure. He highlight…
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Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast! Join IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon discusses the importance of reflection in achieving high performance, both in athletics and business. He emphasizes the need for athletes to assess their previous season to avoid performance plateaus and set goals for the next year. Dixon outlines a five-step reflection proce…
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Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast! In this episode, we’re discussing what it takes to perform at your best—not just in the moment but over the long term. Today’s topic is one that is often overlooked yet absolutely essential for sustained high performance: reflection. Whether you're an athlete aiming for an IRONMAN podium or a business leader man…
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Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast! Our mission is to empower individuals to reach their athletic and full potential. Today, we’ll discuss injuries— a common frustration among endurance athletes—and how to reduce your injury risk as you prepare for the upcoming season during the off-season. While this time can feel like downtime, it’s actually a c…
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Episode 333: Weaponize Your Bike Trainer This Winter
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Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast! As winter approaches, it's the perfect time to talk about indoor riding. When the weather gets rough, we take our rides indoors on the bike trainer. It's a great way to stay in shape and improve your outdoor riding. This week on the PurplePatch Podcast, we want to share some tips to help you maximize your traini…
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Episode 334: Essays on High Performance (Sam Appleton)
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Welcome to the Purple Patch podcast. This new mini-series will reflect on over two decades of coaching top endurance athletes and executives. Join IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon as he’ll draw lessons from these individuals to help you achieve high performance in various aspects of life. These high-performance lessons will be integrated into monthl…
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Episode 332: Off-Season PART THREE: Q and A session with Matt Dixon - All Your Off-Season Questions Answered
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Welcome back to the Purple Patch Podcast! This is the final part of our three-part series on setting up a great off-season for athletes. We recommend checking out the first episodes of the series. In episode one, we discussed the importance of the Off-Season and the need for a real break while also laying a strong foundation for the upcoming year. …
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Episode 331: Off-Season Part Two – Inside the Purple Patch Approach for Off-Season
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Welcome back to the Purple Patch Podcast! This is part two of our three-part series on the Off-Season. We've reimagined the Off-Season to help you thrive and achieve success in the upcoming season. This week, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon discusses the Purple Patch Off-Season, focusing on a comprehensive 18-week training plan that extends into th…
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Episode 330: Off-Season Part One – the Path To Take Your Performance to the Next Level
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A year ago, we at Purple Patch decided to completely reimagine our Off-Season training. We wanted to address the question of how to deliver a block of training for our athletes that is crucial for their long-term development and results, while also providing them with flexibility and a much-needed mental and physical break. We recognized the import…
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Episode 329: Child's Play - Applying Lessons from Kids to Achieve High-Performance
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Welcome to another episode of the Purple Patch podcast. This week, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon explores the concept of Child’s play. What do children have to do with our pursuit of high performance in work, life, and sport? It turns out, quite a bit. While it may sometimes seem like kids do nothing but go to school, say the wildest things, and …
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Episode 328: Reflecting on the Year - A Look Back at Off-Season
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Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast! As we air this show, most Purple Patch athletes are busy preparing for a variety of late-season races. We have the Ironman World Championships in Nice for the women, the Ironman World Championships in Kona for the men, the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in New Zealand, and the T100 series ramping up with the c…
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Episode 327 – The Importance of a Challenge and How To Set One Up for Yourself
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Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast! This week, we discuss taking on a challenge and kickstarting your journey of transformation. This episode is filled with stories of achieving extraordinary accomplishments, from athletes winning championships to individuals overcoming health challenges and excelling in leadership. They all dared to commit to the…
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Episode 326: Developing Your Purpose and Goals
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Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast. This week, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon discusses a crucial aspect of your performance journey – finding purpose and setting goals. These two elements are essential for success, whether aiming for a world championship, building a business, or simply striving to be the best version of yourself. They are the fo…
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