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 success of some of the world's top performers across many disciplines.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 48 minutes
- Episodes
- 392
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Episode 337: Off-Season Assessment
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 …
Episode 336: Reflection - Part 1
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 overlook…
Episode 335: Breaking The Injury Cycle
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…
Episode 333: Weaponize Your Bike Trainer This Winter
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 …
Episode 334: Essays on High Performance (Sam Appleton)
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 lesson…
Episode 332: Off-Season PART THREE: Q and A session with Matt Dixon - All Your Off-Season Questions Answered
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 331: Off-Season Part Two – Inside the Purple Patch Approach for Off-Season
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. T…
Episode 330: Off-Season Part One – the Path To Take Your Performance to the Next Level
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 th…
Episode 329: Child's Play - Applying Lessons from Kids to Achieve High-Performance
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 performan…
Episode 328: Reflecting on the Year - A Look Back at Off-Season
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 wom…
Episode 327 – The Importance of a Challenge and How To Set One Up for Yourself
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 accomp…
Episode 326: Developing Your Purpose and Goals
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 esse…
Special Mini-Podcast - Bulletin Edition
Welcome to this special bulletin-edition episode of the Purple Patch Podcast.
IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon shares a quick message about a free webinar opportunity to help you conquer your IRONMAN …
Episode 325: Performance Lessons From Olympians and Elite Coaching
Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast! With the Paris Olympics all wrapped up, we have a perfect opportunity to reflect on the outstanding athletic performances and their relevance to you.
In this week…
Episode 324: Nutrition and Hydration for Daily Performance - Q&A with Scott Tindal of Fuelin
Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast! This week, we're continuing with part two of our Q&A session with Scott Tindal, the co-founder of Fuelin. Fuelin is a personalized sports nutrition coaching progr…
Episode 323: Proper Nutrition for Peak Racing Performance - Q&A with Scott Tindal of Fuelin
Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast. This week, we have a special edition of the podcast featuring Scott Tindal, the co-founder of Fuelin, a personalized sports nutrition coaching program and app for…
Episode 322: Shifting Focus for Mature Athletes
Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast! This week, we're exploring the topic of mature athletes. These athletes are just as ambitious and goal-driven as younger ones, but they often have a deeper and mo…
Episode 321: Applying the Mindset of an Elite Athlete to Show Up Better in Life
Welcome to the Purple Patch podcast. In this week's episode, we'll be discussing the traits that deliver high performance.
Our inspiration for this episode came from two sources. Firstly, the incredi…
Episode 320: Maximizing Your Sleep - Simple Steps to Improve Sleep for Better Performance
Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast. In this week’s episode, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon delves deep into the subject of sleep. In this episode, we aim to provide you with an action plan to help …
Episode 319: Leveraging Team & Community for Your Performance
Welcome to the Purple Patch podcast. This week, our show focuses on performance. Purple Patch is a performance coaching organization, and IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon is well-known for coaching su…