Talk Story with Dave Dwan

Food, mood, rest......some of the key elements required for a healthy athlete. Kylie Cox digs a bit deeper into the topic of 'The Menstrual Cycle as an Indicator of Female Athletic Health'.Nutrition, motivation & enthusiasm for training, recovery, recurrent injury/illness, extended sessions, study, work.....all contribute to the overall wellbeing of an athlete.

Dr Kevin Bax is a general urologist but with a subspecialist interest in urological malignancies, particularly with minimally invasive therapeutic options. He has a particular interest in robotic surgery.Originally from South Africa, Kevin completed his undergraduate medical degree at the University of Cape Town. In 1999 he was drawn to the West Coast, New Zealand by the rural community and the wonderful fly fishing of the South Island.He began his surgical training in Greymouth then spent four years at Christchurch Hospital before moving to Adelaide, South Australia where he completed his advanced urology training. While in Adelaide he worked at hospitals affiliated with both Flinders University and the University of South Australia.After completing his advanced urology training and gaining his Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in Urology, he moved to Bristol in the United Kingdom where he did an extended urology fellowship programme with David Gillet through the Bristol Urological Institute. This fellowship was in uro-oncology and robotics.

Sue and John Gibb (Sujon for short) started their business in 1981. They were picking berries on their Nelson farm, and had an eureka moment!By freezing the berries, all New Zealanders could eat well anytime! Back then it was considered a little bit crazy. But it proved to be seriously popular. So they got busy finding the best fruit-growing partners in NZ, and then the world, to add to their own amazing produce. Today, along with their daughter Michelle, they still run the original berry company and is a proud berry family business.Sujon Blackcurrant Powder is 100% natural and contains all the goodness of fresh blackcurrants. The antioxidants found in blackcurrants are essential to health, wellbeing and active longevity. Blackcurrants have long been highly regarded for their health properties. The level of vitamin C present in Blackcurrants is up to 4 times that of oranges, long regarded as a benchmark for vitamin C in fruit. Sujon Blackcurrant Health Supplement can be a great addition to a healthy diet. Sujon is New Zealand's premier, free flow (IQF processed) frozen berry fruit specialist.

Bob is a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, the former Director of Sports Nutrition for the University of Florida and most recently served as a Sport Dietitian for the US Olympic Committee. Bob travelled to the 2008 Summer Olympic Games as a Sport Dietitian for the US Olympic Team and the personal Sport Dietitian/Exercise Physiologist for the Olympic Triathlon Team.Bob has a bachelor's degree in Exercise and Sports Science, a master's degree in Health and Exercise Science and a second master's degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition. He is a Registered Dietitian, Exercise Physiologist, NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and a USA Triathlon Level III Elite Coach. Being an out of the box thinker, Bob created the concepts of Nutrition Periodization™ and Metabolic Efficiency Training™ in the early 2000’s.

Kylie Cox.......43, wife and mum [two children 12 and 10]Kylie grew up in Christchurch New Zealand and went to St Margaret's College.Playing netball was her primary sport but Kylie was pretty sporty throughout her childhood.Kylie attended Otago University and graduated with a Bachelor in PhysiotherapyShe then worked in Sports Physio and did a Post Graduate diploma in Sports Medicine in 2004.As a full time mum/mom, and part time physio, triathlon and multi sport type events come into Kylie's life when she 30Then, Kylie decided to return to uni/varsity/college to do her Masters in Sport Science and her dissertation is 'The Menstrual Cycle as an Indicator of Female Athletic Health'.

The breakthrough......* MitoQ is instantly attractive to the negatively charged mitochondria* MitoQ is able to pass directly through the mitochondrial membrane.MitoQ is an enhanced form of the antioxidant CoQ10 that has been engineered to be able to get into your cells’ power plants - your mitochondria - at significant levels. No other antioxidant, CoQ10 or form of CoQ10 can do this as effectively. Once inside the mitochondria, MitoQ helps to support their function.The results? Your body’s energy levels, mental focus, organ and body health, sleep and stress are supported. For athletes and active people, you’ll notice optimized performance, endurance and recovery.www.mitoq.com

The Click! Colours were created by Greg Barnes and David Koutsoukis after more than 40 combined years of using, studying and applying personality and psychometric profiling tools with world class sporting and corporate teams.They found that their clients were seeking a better, faster, cost effective way of understanding why people think and behave the way they do. David and Greg wanted an new way that addressed some of the key limitations of existing instruments. So with ‘Better, Faster, Cheaper and Easier’ as their motto, they started to develop criteria for what was to become the Click! Colours.

The Black Sheep of the family, Matt Hurley is the first to admit that his circumstances were of his own making. A defining moment - jail time - allowed Matt to see a new path and chose the road less travelled. Matt's dad said it best, “life ends up being the small choices you make along the way.” And Matt added "It’s also the small, or seemingly trivial decisions that other’s make which allow those moments to occur, other’s open the door- even if we still have to walk through them". As Matt closed one door and walked through another he said "it’s not a small decision, but one of those moments I can appreciate for what it is and have gratitude for those small decisions others made which changed my life. It would be impossible to name them all, so suffice it to say I am grateful for the relationships I’ve had, because they are the the most important things in life. The ties that bind".

Bob is a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, a former Director of Sports Nutrition for the University of Florida and served as a Sport Dietitian for the US Olympic Committee. He has worked with top athletes with the likes of Hunter Kemper, Tim O’Donnell, Leanda Cave, Andy Potts, Ben Kanute and Meb Keflezighi. Bob has a bachelor's degree in Exercise and Sports Science, a master's degree in Health and Exercise Science and a second master's degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition. He is a Registered Dietitian, Exercise Physiologist, NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and a USA Triathlon Level III Elite Coach. Being an out of the box thinker, Bob created the concepts of Nutrition Periodization™ and Metabolic Efficiency Training™ in the early 2000’s.

Rebecca Cantrell quit her job, sold her house, and moved to Hawaii to write a novel. She started with the Hannah Vogel mystery series set in Berlin in the 1930s–including A Trace of Smoke, A Night of Long Knives, A Game of Lies, and A City of Broken Glass–after a faded pink triangle on the wall of Dachau inspired her to find the story behind it.She then co-authored the Order of the Sanguines trilogy with James Rollins, delving into the world of vampires and ancient secrets.Trips on the subway led her to wonder about the spaces between the stations and she started the Joe Tesla mystery series set in the tunnels underneath New York City.Her screenplays The Humanitarian, A Taste for Blood, and iDrakula were finalists at Shriekfest: The Los Angeles Horror/Sci-fi Film Festival.

From a young, fast, competitive swimmer to a top professional triathlete who was first out of the water in over 100 triathlon races. Winning Challenge Taiwan 2013 and 2014 and Challenge Wanaka in 2014 & 2015, Dylan also podiumed 8 times in the international scene, over the half and full distance.As Dylan said - 'I guess the old sayings 'good things take time,' 'hard work really does pay off,' and 'never give up' really are true'.Episode 20 brings a fresh and insightful view of a swimmer turned pro and now on the Board of the PTO. A new, exciting and rewarding chapter in Dylan's life.

Brad and his wife Suzanna established US Wellness Corporation in 2007, followed by The Catalyst Coaching Institute and he has been on the cutting edge of change ever since. Brad has - a PhD in Performance Psychology,a Masters degree completed 11 Ironman raced 4 times at the World Championship in Hawaiirun a dozen marathons (2:47 PR), won the Race Across America [RAAM]been recognized by multiple publications as “The World’s Fittest CEO” in 2016.Episode 19 is a relaxed and informal look into the world of Brad Cooper - Change Catalyst.

Ocean Era formerly Kampachi Farms is a Hawaii-based mariculture company focused on expanding the environmentally sound production of the ocean's finest fish.Through innovative research and application of the best available science, Ocean Era remains on the cutting edge of healthy, environmentally responsible seafood.With a Master’s degree in Marine Biodiversity & Conservation, Helen believes marine resource use should go hand in hand with conservation. Helen specializes in fisheries research with a focus on aquaculture: alternative feeds, emerging technologies, and new species for low-impact mariculture - mariculture is a specialized branch of aquaculture involving the cultivation of marine organisms for food and other products in the open ocean, an enclosed section of the ocean, or in tanks, ponds or raceways which are filled with seawater.

This line is from Florence and the Machine. After working with Mikki Williden when I had Chronic Fatigue, it was exactly as the song suggests....happiness hit me like a train on a track. Back to being healthy, fit & happy.Mikki has accomplished so much - * Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition, and a Bachelor of Physical Education from the University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand*Masters in Science (Human Nutrition) with First Class Honours in 2003, focusing on the development of a childhood obesity prevention programme.*PhD in 2011, completing a doctoral thesis in health and productivity in the New Zealand workforce.* Co-host a weekly endurance sport podcast on 'Fitter Radio' with Bevan McKinnonJoin us on Episode 17 as we explore obesity, healthy eating, exercise and practical insights into these aspects of our lives.

A family of 7 kids, cross country running, basketball, swimming, and some school time all make for a fascinating backdrop to what would transpire. Scott 'The Terminator' Molina started life in what could be described as normal, even ordinary, for a large family in California during the '60's and 70's. However, what Scott achieved is not only amazing it is also part of history. His results stand alone and are of epic proportions, given the times and the state of triathlon in the early, pre professional era.In Episode 18, 'Molina' tells it as it is, and it is enthralling to say the least.Aloha.

Getting down to the nitty gritty of life with Bevan.....who is heading towards 50......and life sure is interesting and varied in this mans world. There is never a dull moment with Bev, and with so much knowledge, experience and success to date, one can only speculate as to what is around the corner. Whatever that might be, Bev will handle it with his normal cool, calm and professional manner.Bevan also hosts a weekly podcast called Fitter Radio with Nutritionist Mikki Williden. Bev and Mikki bring so much to the table each week....practical, proven and applicable.As a former elite level triathlete Bevan has competed at World Champs in Olympic, Long Course and Iron distance races. In 2016 at the age of 45 he raced IMNZ in a time of 8hrs 48mins earning himself the title of fastest NZ age group athlete of all time on that course. Later that year Bev raced to a Gold Medal at the 70.3 World Champs in Mooloolaba and a Gold Medal at the Ironman World Champs in Kona.Bevan holds the position of Research Associate for AUT Millennium’s Endurance Performance Clinic and Triathlon Coach for the Sports Performance Research Institute. With over 15 years’ experience of triathlon coaching he has featured in many articles and books including most recently ‘What the Fat? Sports Performance’ by Prof Grant Schofield.Highly qualified and recognised international coach, working with Pros and AGers Triathlon NZ Level 3 Accredited CoachIronman University Certified CoachGlobal Ambassador for Training Peaks

We Talk Story with Matt about his athletic, academic and business journey. From DNF's to win Ironman Maryland in 2014 with a time of 8:51, Wall St, MBA and Director for Endurance Business with Generation UCANThe benefits around athletic performance, body composition and hunger control are proven - check out Tim O’Donnell, Pro Triathlete & Ironman Champion; Meb Keflezighi, 4x U.S. Olympian, Boston & NYC Marathon Champion; Emily Rolfe, CrossFit Athlete and many more that have found SuperStarch to be a massive difference in training, racing and recovery.Enjoy some quality shakes, smoothies and much more - https://ucan.co/category/recipes/

A fourth at the 2008 Olympics with Rob Waddell was crunch time for Nathan....stay or go?The result proved to be the catalyst to drive Nathan toward Gold in London 2012. It's the four years in between that made the difference. Four years of hard work, commitment, a strategy and a point to prove.Nathan and Joseph Sullivan teamed up and took out the Gold in 2012....from the back of the pack to first, with a huge last 250 meters. Take the time to watch how they did it.A very proud moment for all Kiwis.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KC_OcudRnKc As a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to rowing, Nathan is also a two-time world champion. In 2006, rowing a single scull, he won a gold medal at the World University Games.

Welcome to Talk Story with Dave Dwan.....Triathlon and Wellness Coach.Brett Naylor and Clive Power knew that a purpose build pool/facility was needed in Christchurch, New Zealand, and so in 1988 they built AquaGym. Following on from the Christchurch earthquakes in 2011, with much hard work and taking a risk, Brett and Colleen Naylor have expanded AquaGym to include a new swimming pool.In Episode 13, we Talk Story with Brett Naylor [aka Nails], including how he is still the only New Zealand swimmer to have won every Freestyle event from 50 to 1500 meters at Nationals. He repeated this for 3 consecutive years!And between 1974 and 2000 Brett represented New Zealand at 4 Commonwealth Games and 5 Olympic Games.Enjoy Talk Story .....involving swimming, coaching, life and family.

Welcome to Talk Story with Dave Dwan.....Triathlon and Wellness Coach.Graham Duston has built a business that now has 21,000 clients and $1.5 Billion under management.Episode 12 is all about Dollars and Sense, and how Graham and his business partner grew a small, long standing building society into a highly successful, profitable and modern sustainable business.Enjoy some Talk Story involving life, money, investment and strategy.

Welcome to Talk Story with Dave Dwan....Triathlon and Wellness CoachToday joining us is Dr. John Hellemans...... we chat about life, racing, coaching and much more.Enjoy this chat with John.....Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to triathlon, husband, father, doctor, coach, World Champion, writer....

Welcome to Talk Story with Dave Dwan....Triathlon and Wellness Coach.Episode 11 and we have John Coates on the show. The Canadian Kiwi who is a pioneer in running, and brings a wealth of knowledge, skill and experience to the running world.JC has been in the running shoe game for over 30 years, and this chat was recorded in the Shop early one morning during the NZ winter.

Welcome to Talk Story with Dave Dwan....Triathlon and Wellness CoachEpisode 8 is with Anthony Chapman, aka, Chappy. A highly respected cyclist, bike fitter and physiotherapist, Chappy is based in Christchurch, New Zealand. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the world of sport, recovery and education. Chappy has been racing bikes since 1994 and has represented Otago and New Zealand on both road and track. Has won ten national titles, an Oceania title and placed as high as 5th at World Cup level. Chappy has raced the grueling Tour of Southland some 17 times and after winning the KOM title in 2005, Chappy went on to finishing 3rd on GC.Son, brother, husband, father......Chappy is an all round good guy with a 'glass half full' approach to life, and a very successful business owner, athlete and professional physiotherapist.

Welcome to Talk Story with Dave Dwan....Triathlon and Wellness CoachIn Episode 9 we have not one, but two New Zealand Representatives in the studio. Helen Mahon-Stroud and Alan Stroud 'talk story' about sport, family, coaching and much, more during our chat at their kitchen table on a cool winters day in Christchurch recently. This is an insightful view of life at full noise, with not only work, training, coaching, studies, but then add to the mix 3 children.

Welcome to Talk Story with Dave Dwan.....Triathlon and Wellness Coach.Episode 7 brings Scotty Brown to the table. Scotty Browns Bike Emporium started as a 'Mail Order' business and has developed into one of the premium bike shops, not only in New Zealand, but has a worldwide reputation that depicts quality and passion ......"passion comes from the heart".Relationships, processes, partners make for a very successful business. Having said that, it's not a job for Scotty, it is so much more a way of life.Listen in for a unfiltered, unedited, raw perspective of life in the fast and fun lane of Scotty Brown.

Welcome to Talk Story with Dave Dwan, Triathlon and Wellness Coach. Episode 6 is with Melissa Urie aka Ranga Mel. Ironman, Ultraman, Epic 5, Uberman legend. What's behind this tough, determined endurance athlete? And what does Mel do when she isn't racing?Listen in for a captivating Story......

Welcome to Talk Story with Dave Dwan......triathlon and wellness coach.Episode 5 is with Lane Neave CEO, Peter Dwan and we chat about what it takes to run a multi located legal business in the midst of Covid-19.Keeping a balance of output along with a healthy and functioning team during difficult and testing times.Lane Neave is one of New Zealand’s leading law firms; a full-service law firm located in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown with a local and global client base.

Welcome to Episode 4 of Talk Story with Dave DwanThis week - There Is No Easy Way with John Newsom.....athlete, coach, Epic Camp boss, IM Talk podcast host, kick butt event director, triathlon club brain box, husband and numero uno father.

Episode 3 of Talk Story is with Craig 'Budgie' Mullan, primary school principal, as he embarks on new adventure and his passion.There are one or two hiccups during the recording which reflects life, and so we simply adjust and move on accordingly.Enjoy!

Talk Story is about listening to people's stories, what is happening and how they live. There are bugs and mistakes in the recordings...a little like life. Progress not perfection.Episode 2 is about Living with Allergies and how Libby, a mother of 3 and a self employed business owner handles the sometimes fine line of ensuring the food options for her daughter are correct. The reactions her daughter may have can be scary and the epi pen is always close by.

Life and times in Pegasus Town; Health and Wellness; Get the Big Rocks in First. Eat well. Be Happy and Healthy