The XTERRA Podcast powered by Braveheart Coaching

From training your body and mind for outdoor shenanigans, to gear, expeditions, travel and culture.

About the show

Hosted by five-time off-road triathlon world champion Lesley Paterson and her husband Dr. Simon Marshall, the XTERRA podcast explores the stories and science behind the quest to Live More.

XTERRA Podcasts feature guests who live, work, and play off the beaten path, share first-person accounts of epic outdoor adventures, and provide valuable tips from industry leaders in the physical and mental health industries.

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Episodes

  • Episode 10: Bounce Back from Injuries Stronger With Expert Tips From Carrie Jackson-Cheadle and Llewellyn Holmes.

    January 13th, 2021  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 36 mins
    endurance fitness, extreme fitness, fitness, live more, mountain biking, swimming, trail running, xterra, xterra live more, xterra off road, xterra planet, xterra podcast, xterra triathlon

    In this episode of the XTERRA Podcast powered by Braveheart Coaching, Lesley Paterson and Dr. Simon Marshall dive into the mental gremlins lurking in our psyche that make us susceptible to getting injured and then derail our attempts to climb out of the rehabilitation pit quickly and effectively.

  • Episode 9: The science of endurance with Dr. Alex Hutchinson

    December 2nd, 2020  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 5 mins
    endurance fitness, extreme fitness, fitness, live more, mountain biking, swimming, trail running, xterra, xterra live more, xterra off road, xterra planet, xterra podcast, xterra triathlon

    In this episode of the XTERRA Podcast powered by Braveheart Coaching, Lesley Paterson and Dr. Simon Marshall delve into the mind/body connection with Alex Hutchinson, author of the New York Times bestselling book Endure; Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance.

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    Episode 8: What winners have in common, with Dr. David Bailey

    November 4th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 3 mins
    endurance fitness, extreme fitness, fitness, live more, mountain biking, swimming, trail running, xterra, xterra live more, xterra off road, xterra planet, xterra podcast, xterra triathlon

    In this episode of the XTERRA Podcast powered by Braveheart Coaching, Dr. Simon Marshall and three-time XTERRA World Champion Lesley Paterson talk with Bahrain-McClaren performance coach Dr. David Bailey about his role supporting a team of elite cyclists, what it takes to prepare athletes for the Tour de France, and the challenges of exporting the scientific evidence into the everyday training habits of athletes.

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    Episode 7: At the Crossroads of Creativity and Sport with Award-Winning Director Richie Smyth

    October 5th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 14 mins
    endurance fitness, extreme fitness, fitness, live more, mountain biking, swimming, trail running, xterra, xterra live more, xterra off road, xterra planet, xterra podcast, xterra triathlon

    He’s made music videos for U2, produced commercials for Guinness, and directed The Siege of Jadotville – Netflix’s first feature film. Richie Smyth, one of Ireland’s most revered and imaginative creators known for his edgy style, is also an avid adventurer with a pension to go all-in at everything he does. In this episode of the XTERRA Podcast powered by Braveheart Coaching the “Scottish Rocket” Lesley Paterson and her husband, sports psychologist Dr. Simon Marshall, talk to Richie about the intersection of creativity and sport, the similarities of the two and how one can help the other.

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    Episode 6: A Beginners Guide to Having Daring and Risky Adventures

    September 8th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  51 mins 41 secs
    endurance fitness, extreme fitness, fitness, live more, mountain biking, swimming, trail running, xterra, xterra live more, xterra off road, xterra planet, xterra podcast, xterra triathlon

    Paula Reid has cycled through 50 countries and done a good deed in each, skied to the south pole, sailed around the world, and streaked through towns. She is an advocate for knowingly going into the unknown, a master of adventure psychology, and a relentless adventurer who has completed more than 100 things on her ‘Living Life to the Full’ list.

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    Episode 5: John Paul DeJoria, Universal Forces, and finding inspiration during uncertain times

    July 30th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  41 mins 30 secs
    endurance fitness, extreme fitness, fitness, live more, mountain biking, swimming, trail running, xterra, xterra live more, xterra off road, xterra planet, xterra podcast, xterra triathlon

    John Paul DeJoria, the co-founder of John Paul Mitchell Systems and The Patrón Spirits Company, is one of the most dynamic, positive forces for good the world has ever known. In this episode of the XTERRA Podcast, powered by Braveheart Coaching, DeJoria shares a wealth of wisdom and tips to live by rooted in his own life experiences.

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    Episode 4: A User’s Guide to Going 'All In' - Passion, Success, and the Benefits of Living an Unbalanced Life

    June 17th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  57 mins 57 secs
    endurance fitness, extreme fitness, fitness, live more, mountain biking, swimming, trail running, xterra, xterra live more, xterra off road, xterra planet, xterra podcast, xterra triathlon

    What exactly is passion? In this episode of the XTERRA Podcast the “Scottish Rocket” Lesley Paterson and sports psychologist Dr. Simon Marshall talk to best-selling author Brad Stulberg about the different types of passion and the perspective we need in order to live in harmony with our own passion.

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    Episode 3: Gutsy Decisions - Addressing Athlete Fatigue, Insomnia, and More

    May 12th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 1 min
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    From training your body and mind for outdoor shenanigans, to gear, expeditions, travel, and culture. Brought to you by XTERRA.

  • Episode 2: Lockdown – Finding meaning in the moment

    April 15th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 15 mins
    endurance fitness, extreme fitness, fitness, live more, mountain biking, swimming, trail running, xterra, xterra live more, xterra off road, xterra planet, xterra podcast, xterra triathlon

    In this episode of the XTERRA Podcast the “Scottish Rocket” Lesley Paterson and sports psychologist Dr. Simon Marshall talk to two experts about how to cope with COVID-19 and share their own stories of dealing with uncertainty, the good and bad of social media, and how the concept of ‘structure, routine, and reward’ can help.

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    Episode 1: Life Lessons from a Bona Fide Badass

    March 10th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  56 mins 56 secs
    adventure, dr. simon marshall, endurance fitness, extreme fitness, fitness, lesley paterosn, live more, mountain biking, swimming, trail running, travel, xterra, xterra live more, xterra off road, xterra planet, xterra podcast, xterra triathlon

    In Episode #1 we meet Ray Zahab, a pack-a-day smoker who transformed himself into one of the planet’s most accomplished explorers. Listen in to discover how he learned to fully apply himself in the present moment and the successes that ensued.