#Ep 3 | From Addiction to Obsession: How Matt Became an Ironman

In Episode 3 of The Full Distance Podcast, it’s Matt’s turn to share his journey. From Michelin-star kitchens in Europe to battles with addiction, depression, and starting over from scratch, this is the raw story of how endurance sport became a lifeline.

Matt opens up about the rock bottom moment that forced him to walk away from cooking, how triathlon gave him purpose, and why he’s now obsessed with chasing the elusive sub-10 Ironman while building Australia’s fastest-growing endurance coaching community.

Also inside:
– Life in Michelin-star restaurants (and the toxic culture behind the glamour)
– The turning point that led to walking away from drugs and alcohol
– Building (and selling) a meal prep company during COVID
– Why Nick Bare inspired the leap into Ironman
– From 13+ hours at Ironman WA to chasing sub-10 at Cairns
– How The Performance Project was born and where it’s heading

 – How do you transition from addiction to endurance sport?
 – What’s the mental battle like chasing sub-10 in Ironman?
 – Can building a business and chasing elite endurance goals coexist?

Host - https://www.instagram.com/mattb_performance/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tri_performance_podcast/
Coaching - https://www.triperformance.com.au/
Website - https://www.triperformance.com.au/education