Nov 3, 2021

Matt takes a week off to pay tribute to his late Mother, Mary Owen.

It is her influence that inspired him and his family's love of the outdoors, swimming, and, ultimately, coaching.

What do you want to do with your life? Who or what is most important to you? Who are the folks that you want to keep in touch with?

Don't...

Oct 27, 2021

Matt welcomes Coach Mike Olzinksi back to the podcast to discuss heavy strength training for both fitness enthusiasts and endurance athletes. This deep dive into heavy lifting will answer commonly asked questions and dispel myths around lifting, especially as it pertains to endurance athletes.

They answer:

• Why should...

Aug 25, 2021

A defining component of Purple Patch Fitness is our highly distinct methodology and approach that frames a way of thinking and performance in both sport and life.

Most think about Purple Patch as building a strong platform of health, and assisting time-starved athletes to thrive within limited training hours, and a...

Aug 4, 2021

Matt is on holiday this week, so we're releasing a recent interview he did on “The Greg Bennett Show,” hosted by former Olympian and professional triathlete, Greg Bennett.

It was a perfect match as Matt and Greg share many of the same philosophies around high-performance sport and life.

In this episode, Matt:

Jun 16, 2021

Matt welcomes longtime Purple Patch athlete, Lars Tandrup, back to the podcast.

In 2018, Lars and his wife lost everything in the Santa Rosa fires. He was left, quite literally, with only his pajamas - and even those were on fire as he escaped through acres of flames to safety.

A few months after this tragedy, Lars came...