In April 2017, Helen Susannah Webb became the first visually impaired female athlete to complete Ironman South Africa. Born with a genetic condition that results in sun sensitivity and visual impairment, Webb knew that if she ever had the lucky opportunity to race in the United States, she wanted experienced American, Caroline Gaynor, to be her guide. They got their chance this past October when Webb was selected as one of only five physically impaired athletes to compete at the Ironman World Ch...
Dec 04, 2017•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 15
From Susan's Website: They were unlikely friends. She was a young, overweight college professor with a pack-a-day habit and a bad attitude. He was her boss, and an accomplished Ironman triathlete. She was a whiner, he was a hardass. He had histogether, she most assuredly did not. Yet Susan and Carlos shared a deep and abiding friendship that traversed life, sport, illness, death, and everything in between. Amusing and poignant, Life’s Too Short To Go So F*cking Slow is about running and triathlo...
Nov 27, 2017•23 min•Ep. 14
We hit the triathlon jackpot this with Coach Matt Dixon, Founder and Head Coach of Purplepatch Fitness! Dixon has worked with professional triathletes and champions like Tim Reed , Meredith Kessler , Jesse Thomas , Sarah Piampiano , Kevin Collington and many more! Do those names sound familiar? Of course they do because these are just some of the pros you see at the top of the podium at major races and World Championships. So, yeah, this former professional athlete knows a thing or two about the...
Nov 14, 2017•48 min•Ep. 13
This week’s guest is Austin based journalist Pam LeBlanc . I’m not gonna lie, she kinda has my dream gig...getting paid to try new sports, activities, hikes and other crazy adventures. If you live around Central Texas, you’ve, no doubt, followed Pam in the Austin American Statesman and her popular “Fit City” Column and Blog. Pam is the real deal and by that I mean she was actually raised in Austin -- What? A local?? Even if you’re not familiar with Pam and her work, you will NO doubt, gain a tre...
Nov 06, 2017•51 min•Ep. 12
This week, we throw the phrase “I Could Never Do That” right out the window! I’m affectionately referring to this episode as my conversation with the bad and the smart couple, Lesley Paterson and Simon Marshall, PhD . Lesley is a 3X World Champion in off-road triathlon , an Ironman Champion, pro mountain biker and endurance coach. Her husband, Simon, is a former professor of family and preventive medicine at University of California, San Diego and a professor of sport and exercise psychology at ...
Oct 23, 2017•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 11
In this episode of "I Could Never Do That," I interview singer/songwriters Susan Gibson (who wrote the Dixie Chicks "Wide Open Spaces") and Jana Pochop . They discuss their craft of songwriting and how, even during the toughest of times, they continue to curate new ideas and songs that inspire, teach and heal. Songwriting is, no doubt, an endurance sport. It takes a tremendous amount of talent, passion and strength to build those muscles of creativity. In many ways, they are OUR voice. Music hea...
Oct 11, 2017•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 10
Distance Running Legend, Beardsley , is an America hero, having won a string of marathons in the early 1980s, including the London Marathon in 1981 and Grandma's Marathon in both 1981 and 1982. He's most famous ironically, though, for losing a marathon: The infamous "Duel in the Sun" 1982 Boston Marathon, where he and Alberto Salazar went step for step for 26.2 Miles. It was a colossal race finish that left an indelible imprint on the minds and hearts of running fans forever, truly illustrating ...
Oct 03, 2017•50 min•Ep. 9
Marcus Cook lives by the quotes, "Do Something New Every Day" because "You Never Know What You're Preparing Yourself For." Two years ago, inspired by the dying wish of a friend, then 500lb Marcus Cook made a drastic change. He knew if he didn't act quickly, he wouldn't be around to see his kids grow up and have families of their own. In September 2015, Cook had gastric bypass surgery with renowned bariatric surgeon, Dr. Garth Davis , in Houston, Texas. And, less than two years later, Marcus cros...
Sep 21, 2017•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 8
The Prothro Family Wines Website says it best: " Life is about the experiences you have and the stories you tell... and the wine you drink." Ronda and Bruce Prothro love wine. They love the work, the science, the chemistry, and the art of creating a classic wine, giving people a full and well-rounded experience with each sip. They first started making wine together in their garage back in 1991 in Los Gatos, CA, picking, pressing, mixing, stirring, fermenting, and bottling...they did it all. It w...
Sep 13, 2017•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 7
This week’s interview subject is just as endearing, whimsical and unique as the adventure she’s on. Most of us have heard of “Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego” or “Where in the world is Matt Lauer,” right? A lot of us are also familiar with the Flat Stanley cartoon that elementary aged kids send around the world to learn about travel and geography. Well, my friend Kusko has taken these two concepts of travel and discovery to the next level...for charity...with her Happy Tiger Tales Adventur...
Sep 06, 2017•59 min•Ep. 6
This week, it's my long-awaited conversation with Austin's Cycling Golden Girls, Carolyn Defoore and Christie Tracy. They both represented in a big way at this year's USA Cycling Masters National Championships , bringing home a slew of medals including: Christie Tracy ( ATC Racing ): Gold in the Time Trial Race, Silver in Road Race Carolyn Defoore ( Athlete Architecture ): Gold in Road Race, Silver in Crit Race In the conversation, which is an article in the September issue of Austin Fit Magazin...
Aug 30, 2017•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 5
We've got a party, a celebration, in this episode of "I Could Never Do That," which I'm affectionately changing to "I Could Never Do That (Yet!)" for this show. Two-and-a-half years ago, a freak fall rendered Laurie Allen, a nine-time Ironman, a quadriplegic. The accident may have broken her neck, but it didn't break her spirit or will to return to the sport she loves. On August 6th, 2017, Laurie did return to triathlon at Jack's Generic Tri in Austin with the help of her tribe, "Team Yet!" In t...
Aug 23, 2017•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 4
Adam Sud has certainly lived a lifetime in his 32 short years. This podcast is called "I Could Never Do That" and it's appropriate to get to know Adam because: 1) I'm not sure how many of us could comeback from the depths of despair in which he found himself as a clinically depressed, morbidly obese, young adult addicted to fast food and pills. 2) How many of us could then build the new life that he has built in the last five years; a life that is full of inspiration, conviction, and purpose? Ir...
Aug 16, 2017•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 3
My guest this week is Chuy Amaya from Austin, Texas. By all standards, Chuy is a normal guy. He's 32-years-old, works a full-time job, has his Masters Degree, etc. What sets him apart? It isn't just the fact that Chuy is an ultra-endurance fanatic. His favorite event? Well, he's currently training for the Deca Ironman in Mexico taking place this October. Yep. That's right. A full Iron-distance race (2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run) for 10 days in a row. What possesses someone to do t...
Aug 09, 2017•51 min•Ep. 2
My guest today is Katy Dooley Baxter, one of only a small handful of people in the world to have completed the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming . This includes swimming the 21-Mile Catalina Channel , the 20.2 Mile English Channel and the 28.5 Mile Manhattan Island Marathon Swim . Anyone who knows Katy can attest that she's actually quite the dichotomy of human beings. She's one of those rare combinations of being both tough and stubborn on one end of the spectrum and then completely tender an...
Jul 29, 2017•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 1
