Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast

Bevan McKinnon
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Hosted by Coaches Bevan McKinnon and Tim Brazier, Fitter Radio brings together their shared passion and knowledge of triathlon, running, nutrition and basically all things endurance! Listen to the latest research, interviews with pro athletes and leading experts to help you improve your sports performance and your health!

  1. Mike Phillips. The Loan Market Tauranga Half Race Protest.

    2D AGO

    Mike Phillips. The Loan Market Tauranga Half Race Protest.

    Mike shares his thinking behind his decision to protest at the recent Loan Market Tauranga Half. We discuss the implications of the newly announced Pro Series, the importance of course familiarity and the evolving dynamics of drafting rules in triathlon. He also reflects on his past races, the impact of technology on race fairness and his plans for upcoming competitions including IRONMAN New Zealand in March After four pros inadvertently rode a shortened section of the bike course at the Loan Market Tauranga Half, protests were lodged, an appeal was heard and the final outcome saw a 2:26 time penalty added to their results. We break down exactly what happened on course and behind the scenes and discuss why we believe the final ruling reflects the proper application of the rules once the facts were established. 00:00 – Kathmandu Coast to Coast 12:24 – Loan Market Tauranga Half Protest 25:29 – Mike Phillips LINKS: Follow Mike Phillips on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mikephillipsnz/ Loan Market Tauranga Half at https://mountfestival.kiwi/events/tauranga-half/ Kathmandu Coast to Coast at https://www.coasttocoast.co.nz/ IRONMAN New Zealand at https://www.ironman.com/races/im-new-zealand

    1h 8m
  2. Craig Kirkwood

    FEB 9

    Craig Kirkwood

    On 31 January 2026, 16-year-old New Zealand running sensation Sam Ruthe ran a world-record indoor mile time of 3:48.88. New Zealand middle-distance runner Sam Tanner is a two-time Olympian and currently holds several national records and titles. Both Sam's are coached by Kiwi Craig Kirkwood. We chat to CK about his coaching philosophies and his incredible success with the development of young athletes in New Zealand. He emphasises the importance of competition, his experiences of managing injury and the role of plyometrics in training. We also chat to CK about his success in creating a supportive training environment for his athletes and the ripple effect that has in inspiring younger athletes in New Zealand. Shay McLeod won the free race entry to IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong. We find out more about him. SuperTri change their race format to a draft legal, sprint distance – we look at what that might look like for the sport. 00:00 – The Winter Olympics 12:25 – SuperTri 18:16 – Race entry competition for IM703 W Sydney 20:31 – Shay McLeod 35:29 – Craig Kirkwood LINKS: IRONMAN 70.3 Western Sydney at https://www.ironman.com/races/im703-western-sydney Craig Kirkwood at https://www.ckcoaching.co.nz/ Shay McLeod at Symmetry Physio https://symmetry.physio/ SuperTri at https://supertri.com/

    1h 35m
  3. Tri News. Jack Moody. Hannah Berry.

    FEB 2

    Tri News. Jack Moody. Hannah Berry.

    We chat about the impact of the new 20m draft ruling and how it might affect racing going forward. The Loan Market Half results hang in the balance as we await a decision from race officials regarding 4 pro athletes having gone off course at the start of the bike and re-entered further up the road - effectively missing at least a kilometre of the course. We chat to Kiwi Professional Triathletes Jack Moody and Hannah Berry about the upcoming IRONMAN New Zealand race – the new bike course and the new 20 metre draft rule. 00:00 – Tri News and Racing 09:02 – The new 20m draft rule 15:16 – Loan Market Half controversy 26:48 – Jack Moody 45:46 – Hannah Berry LINKS: Follow Jack Moody on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jacktmoody/ Follow Hannah Berry on Instagram at  https://www.instagram.com/dr_hannah_wells/ Loan Market Half at https://mountfestival.kiwi/events/tauranga-half/ Race Ranger at https://www.raceranger.com/ Challenge Sir Bani Yas at https://www.challenge-sirbaniyas.com/en IRONMAN New Zealand at https://www.ironman.com/races/im-new-zealand Craig Kirkwood at https://www.ckcoaching.co.nz/

    1h 4m
  4. Jeff Morris: Race Director Ultraman

    JAN 26

    Jeff Morris: Race Director Ultraman

    Jeff Morris, Race Director Ultraman Australia shares his journey into the world of triathlon and the unique challenges of organizing the Ultraman race. He discusses the decision to bring the Ultraman event to Wanaka, New Zealand, highlighting the course details, community engagement and the family atmosphere that surrounds the race.  We have a free race entry to giveaway to the IRONMAN 70.3 in Geelong in March. 00:00 – Challenge Wanaka 06:36 – Ultraman 12:02 – Jeff Morris Ultraman 53:21 – IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong 58:26 – Free race entry competition to IM703 Geelong LINKS: Ultraman at https://ultramanoz.com.au/ Challenge Wanaka https://challenge-wanaka.com/ IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong https://www.ironman.com/races/im703-geelong Hawea Epic https://www.lakehaweaepic.co.nz/ Ruby Island Swim https://www.swimrubyisland.co.nz/ T100 https://t100triathlon.com/

    1h 4m
  5. James Elvery Race Ranger. Mount Festival of Sport

    JAN 19

    James Elvery Race Ranger. Mount Festival of Sport

    We chat about the racing from the Loan Market Half at the weekend including the incredible performances and the use of race ranger. We catch up with James Elvery from Race Ranger about the recent developments in drafting distance testing for triathlons, particularly in relation to IRONMAN events. He shares insights from recent tests where they experimented with different drafting distances, including 12 meters and 20 meters. James emphasizes the importance of accurate data collection and the feedback from athletes regarding their experiences with the Race Ranger system. The discussion also delves into the future of Race Ranger, particularly its expansion into age-group events. James outlines the steps being taken to prepare for a larger rollout, including the development of new devices and the logistics of managing them at events. 00:00 – Tim's back from Aspen 06:00 – Mount Festival of Sport race review 34:35 – James Elvery of Race Ranger LINKS: Race Ranger - https://www.raceranger.com/ Jack Moody on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jacktmoody/ Nicole van der Kaay at https://www.instagram.com/nicolevdkaay/ Mount Festival of Sport at https://mountfestival.kiwi/

    1h 6m
  6. Dr Warren Bradley: Hytro

    JAN 12

    Dr Warren Bradley: Hytro

    The Loan Market Oceanside Mount Half use Race Ranger this weekend. Pro Tri News have put out a survey to collect feedback on the drafting zone rules – we discuss what we know so far. We chat to Dr Warren Bradley, Founder & CSO of Hytro - designers of the first Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) wearable, designed to improve sports performance. Blood Flow Restriction works by tightening a strap around the top of your arms or legs to lock blood in the muscles while you perform light exercise or recovery routines. This helps your muscles get stronger and recover faster than they would without it.  When you're strapped in, the muscles that are being restricted fill up with oxygen-poor blood. This makes easy exercises and recovery routines feel tougher. It makes your muscles work harder and so helps your body adapt faster and better, making you stronger, improving your endurance, and helping you recover quicker. Hytro has revolutionised BFR technology to seamlessly fit into performance protocols. Hytro's patented technology not only complements existing methods for enhancing sports performance but is the gold standard in isolated BFR wearable technology. We find out more… 00:00 – This weekend The Mount Festival of Sport 04:04 – Drafting zone rules 18:55 – Introduction to BFR 22:46 – Dr Warren Bradley of Hytro LINKS: Race Ranger - https://www.raceranger.com/ Pro Tri News - https://protrinews.buzzsprout.com/1736374/episodes Jack Moody on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jacktmoody/ Mount Festival of Sport at https://mountfestival.kiwi/ More about Hytro at https://hytro.com/

    1h 20m
  7. Triathlon in New Zealand 2026

    JAN 5

    Triathlon in New Zealand 2026

    Jack Moody's in the hot seat and we chat about the racing in NZ in the next few months and how the triathlon landscape might look for 2026. LINKS: Jack Moody on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jacktmoody/ Mount Festival of Sport at https://mountfestival.kiwi/ T100 at https://t100triathlon.com/ IRONMAN New Zealand at https://www.ironman.com/races/im-new-zealand Procreate NZ at https://procreate.co.nz/ Race Ranger at https://www.raceranger.com/ Challenge Wanaka at https://challenge-wanaka.com/

    38 min
  8. Sam Shaw

    12/22/2025

    Sam Shaw

    Sam Shaw rode the 648km from Auckland to Wellington in a single day with the help of lots of bananas, gingernut biscuits, carrots and cans of Coke. He set a new record time for the solo ride, coming in at just over 17 hours - without a single stop along the way.

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Hosted by Coaches Bevan McKinnon and Tim Brazier, Fitter Radio brings together their shared passion and knowledge of triathlon, running, nutrition and basically all things endurance! Listen to the latest research, interviews with pro athletes and leading experts to help you improve your sports performance and your health!

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