Purple Patch Podcast

Matt welcomes Coach Mike Olzinksi back to the podcast to discuss heavy strength training for both fitness enthusiasts and endurance athletes. This deep dive into heavy lifting will answer commonly as…

In Part 3 of the Purple Patch series on performance nutrition, Matt Dixon, along with leading performance nutritionist, Scott Tindal, lift the veil on nutrition and fueling with nutrition case studie…

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 training stress is much lower and you’re not un…

In Part 2 of the Purple Patch series on performance nutrition, Matt Dixon, along with leading performance nutritionist, Scott Tindal, lift the veil on nutrition and fueling with nutrition case studie…

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 throughout the season, but at Purple Patch…

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 insights and athlete stories of goal setting…

Matt revisits the popular subject of performance nutrition. Together, with leading performance nutritionist, Scott Tindal, they kick-start a miniseries of nutrition case studies around real-life Purp…

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 - the good, the bad, and the future of …

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 framework of building in a successful break af…

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 life.

Most think about Purple Patch as bui…

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 hours. This year, at age 56 and in some of th…

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 still building up to your first race, you’ll…

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, Greg Bennett.

It was a perfect match as M…

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. We’re proud to welcome back Precision Hydr…

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 into performance readiness for HOT envir…

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 hard work is supported by downtime, rejuv…

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 quite as planned. You may be struggling or…

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. Johnson was Matt's guest last week when th…

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 relationships or behavior patterns, ideally for t…

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 left, quite literally, with only his pajamas…