Barrie Shepley's guest appearances

Barrie Shepley

IMTalk

TRS Radio

IMTalk's Legends of Triathlon

Real Coaching with Joel Filliol

Humble and Fred

Simon Ward, The High Performance Human Triathlon Podcast

NOW and NEXT

One Moment Longer with Greg Bennett

The REAL Triathlon Podcast

The Excellence Verse

Find Your Finish Line with Mike Reilly

Simon Whitfield

Bob Babbitt

Greg Bennett

Matt Hanson

Chrissie Wellington

Jan Frodeno

Joel Filliol

Sam Renouf

Dave Scott

Mark Allen

Valerie Silk

Ken Glah

Javier Gomez

Gustav Iden

Simon Lessing

OwlTail

Today on the Daily Brief with Dave Trafford, Barrie Shepley, Canada's first national triathlon coach and author of Chasing Greatness talks about his journey from the GM assembly line worker in Windsor, Ontario to coaching  Canada’s Simon Whitfield to Olympic gold in the 2000 Sydney Games. Buy Barrie's book here. 

Today on the Daily Brief with Dave Trafford, Barrie Shepley, Canada's first national triathlon coach and author of Chasing Greatness talks about his journey from the GM assembly line worker in Windsor, Ontario to coaching  Canada’s Simon Whitfield to Olympic gold in the 2000 Sydney Games. <a href="https://chasinggreatness.ca/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buy Barrie's book here.</a>

Canada's first national triathlon coach, Barrie Shepley talks about his new book, Chasing Greatness

Barry Shepley coached Simon Whitfield to an Olympic Gold Medal in Triathlon and he can coach you too / Fred meets a new doctor / Nobody hitchhikes anymore / Who should you tip / Interest rates are on their way up again / The Retirement Sherpa / Dan Duran the anchorman / Michael Davis from shopkindling.ca

Barry Shepley coached Simon Whitfield to an Olympic Gold Medal in Triathlon and he can coach you too / Fred meets a new doctor / Nobody hitchhikes anymore / Who should you tip / Interest rates are on their way up again / The Retirement Sherpa / Dan Duran the anchorman / Michael Davis from <a href="http://shopkindling.ca" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">shopkindling.ca</a>

September 7, 2022: Barrie Shepley

I've chatted to a few guests who have been in the triathlon world a long time - Dave Scott,  Mark Allen, Bob Babbitt, Sarah Springman, and Steve Trew to name a few. But none of them have been at as many seminal triathlon occasions as this week's guest. Canadian Barrie Shepley may be better known to you as the commentator of the WTS TV coverage but there is way more to him than just that. At different times he’s been President and  National Coach of Triathlon Canadian as well as a race announcer and now author. In today's show, we catch up with him about his triathlon life and talk about some of the inspirational characters who feature in his new book, ‘Chasing Greatness’.   To follow Barrie you can find him on most of the social media channels: Twitter Instagram Facebook LinkedIn   If you’d like to get hold of a copy of Barrie’s book, ‘Chasing Greatness’ then please go HERE   CLICK HERE To watch a short video of the Triathlon event at the Sydney Olympics in 2002 won by Simon Whitfield of Canada. To download your FREE 4-week mobility plan, please click here. Join our SWAT/High Performance Human tribe now, with a happiness guarantee! Join SWAT/High Performance Human tribe here. Purchase a copy of my High Performance Human e-book featuring more than 30 top tips on how to upgrade your life. If you would like to help offset the cost of our podcast production, we would be so grateful.  Please click here to support the HPH podcast.  Thank you! Visit Simon's website for more information about his coaching programmes.  Links to all of Simon's social media channels can be found here.  For any questions please email Beth@TheTriathlonCoach.com.

I've chatted to a few guests who have been in the triathlon world a long time - Dave Scott,  Mark Allen, Bob Babbitt, Sarah Springman, and Steve Trew to name a few. But none of them have been at as many seminal triathlon occasions as this week's guest. Canadian Barrie Shepley may be better known to you as the commentator of the WTS TV coverage but there is way more to him than just that. At different times he’s been President and  National Coach of Triathlon Canadian as well as a race announcer and now author. In today's show, we catch up with him about his triathlon life and talk about some of the inspirational characters who feature in his new book, ‘Chasing Greatness’. To follow Barrie you can find him on most of the social media channels: <a href="https://twitter.com/Barrieshepley" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/barrie.shepley/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/barrie.shepley" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrie-shepley-b127b019/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> If you’d like to get hold of a copy of Barrie’s book, ‘<a href="https://chasinggreatness.ca/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chasing Greatness</a>’ then please go <a href="https://chasinggreatness.ca/purchase" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/Gg2SKW69AY0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> To watch a short video of the Triathlon event at the Sydney Olympics in 2002 won by Simon Whitfield of Canada. To download your FREE 4-week mobility plan, please <a href="https://www.simonward.co.uk/mobility-strength-simple-4-week-plan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">click here.</a> Join our SWAT/High Performance Human tribe now, with a happiness guarantee! <a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&amp;hosted_button_id=T7XST2NKPDGWQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join SWAT/High Performance Human tribe here</a>. Purchase a copy of my <a href="https://www.paypal.com/webapps/shoppingcart?mfid=1614945566968_9969f006cd75c&amp;flowlogging_id=9969f006cd75c#/checkout/shoppingCart" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">High Performance Human e-book</a> featuring more than 30 top tips on how to upgrade your life. If you would like to help offset the cost of our podcast production, we would be so grateful.  Please <a href="https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=B5ZH23EC2P7JU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">click here to support the HPH podcast</a>.  Thank you! Visit Simon's <a href="https://www.simonwardtriathloncoach.com/1-to-1-coaching/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a> for more information about his coaching programmes.  <a href="https://linktr.ee/simonward" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Links to all of Simon's social media channels can be found here</a>.  For any questions please <a href="mailto:Beth@TheTriathlonCoach.com">email Beth@TheTriathlonCoach.com</a>.

Chasing Greatness with Barrie Shepley

Barrie Shepley is a professional Coach, Olympic and World Cup Triathlon Commentator, mentor to many professional athletes, and a true Canadian and Triathlon legend. Barrie Shepley has been to 6 Olympics &amp; 30 World Tri Champs as coach or commentator. For over 30 years, Barrie Shepley has influenced the world of Triathlon for the better. Starting the Kids of steal Triathlons in Canada, we’re the future Olympic Gold medalist Simon Whitfield developed his craft. He was the Canadian head coach during the 2000 Sydney Olympics, where Simon Whitfield won Gold. He provided commentary for the World Cup series for over 20 years, and if you’re a fan of Triathlon, you no doubt know who he is.  His job as a professional coach and TV sports commentator has taken him to all corners of the earth, where he’s experienced many unexpected twists and turns. His new book, Chasing Greatness, has just been released, where he shares his stories about sport and life.  Listen to Barrie Shepley as we discuss sport, life, and much more in episode 32 of Find Your Finish Line!

Barrie Shepley is a professional Coach, Olympic and World Cup Triathlon Commentator, mentor to many professional athletes, and a true Canadian and Triathlon legend. Barrie Shepley has been to 6 Olympics &amp; 30 World Tri Champs as coach or commentator. For over 30 years, Barrie Shepley has influenced the world of Triathlon for the better. Starting the <a href="https://www.triathlonalberta.ca/kos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kids of steal Triathlon</a>s in Canada, we’re the future Olympic Gold medalist <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Whitfield" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simon Whitfield</a> developed his craft. He was the Canadian head coach during the 2000 Sydney Olympics, where Simon Whitfield won Gold. He provided commentary for the World Cup series for over 20 years, and if you’re a fan of Triathlon, you no doubt know who he is.  His job as a professional coach and TV sports commentator has taken him to all corners of the earth, where he’s experienced many unexpected twists and turns. His new book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Chasing-Greatness-Stories-Passion-Perseverance-ebook/dp/B0B58HP9TP/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=chasing+greatness+book&amp;qid=1657209743&amp;sprefix=chasing+greatness+%2Caps%2C135&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chasing Greatness</a>, has just been released, where he shares his stories about sport and life.  Listen to Barrie Shepley as we discuss sport, life, and much more in episode 32 of Find Your Finish Line!

World Class Commentator, Performance Coach, and Author Barrie Shepley

Barrie Shepley has been to 6 Olympics &amp; 30 World Tri Champs as coach or commentator.   He is a true Canadian and Triathlon legend. He’s a professional Coach, Olympic and World Cup Triathlon Commentator, and Mentor to many professional athletes.   For over 30 years, Barrie Shepley has influenced the world of Triathlon for the better. Starting the Kids of steal Triathlons in Canada we’re the future Olympic Gold medalist Simon Whitfield developed his craft. He was the Canadian head coach during the 2000, Sydney Olympics where that same Simon Whitfield won Gold, add to that, his Commentary for the World Cup series for over 20 years and if you’re in triathlon you no doubt know who he is.       His job as a professional coach and TV sports commentator has taken him to all corners of the earth where he’s experienced many unexpected twists and turns.   His new book, Chasing Greatness, has just been released. Where he shares his stories about sport and life. Whether you’re a sports fan or not, this book carries many beautiful lessons.     Show Sponsor   AnyQuestion - anyquestion.com       Support the show at   https://www.patreon.com/user?u=26936856   "The Greg Bennett Show"     Find Barrie Shepley on social media:   Twitter: Barrie Shepley   Facebook: Facebook   LinkedIn: Barrie Shepley   Book: Chasing Greatness - Stories of Passion and Perseverance in Sport and in Life ... by Barrie Shepley      Timestamps   1:49 - Interview starts   3:43 - What it's like to have breakfast with Lori Bowden - 7 straight years on the podium at Kona with 2 wins.   9:18 - Barrie describes his view on the power of getting yourself in a race, as opposed to laser-beam focusing on your training.    The more often that you can race, the better that you can see your skills evolving. You really start to see who is cut out for elite racing, and who is a good trainer who cant race.   15:22 - Some amazing stories about Javier Gomez and Jan Frodeno and their race vs. training numbers.   16:58 - Rewinding the clock with Barrie Shepley. From the early inspirations in sport, through to his realization that he was not gonna make pro, through to his decision to create the first Kids Of Steel race. with Simon Whitfield.   Every kid is a triathlete   28:25 - Barrie explains how he transitioned into commentating. Telling stories and a commitment to 'never leaving an event' until the last person crosses the line has seen Barrie crafting an amazing career commentating triathlon.   35:59 - From commentating ... to coaching. Barrie's journey and passion into coaching athletes is fascinating and inspiring.   44:30 - Barrie describes one of the biggest highlights of his 40+ years career. Simon Whitfield   50:36 - Some of the 'lows' from Barrie Shepley's career also help us understand the life journey within sport.   55:34 - Barrie's new book is titled 'Chasing Greatness' - Stories of passion and perseverance in sport and life. Barrie Shepley’s quest to find greatness in himself and others has been far from a straight line. His job as a professional coach and TV sports commentator has taken him to all corners of the earth where he’s experienced many unexpected twists and turns. The stories that Barrie tells will have you crying, laughing, holding your breath, and, at times, even applauding. His stories are about sport but also about life, love, success, and failure. Whether a sports fan or not, this book carries lessons for us all. Learn about Barrie Shepley and his unforgettable journey from small town roots to the highest level of sport success, but also learn what it means to find the best in yourself along the way.   1:08:11 - Greg and Barrie share their opinions and thoughts around some really interesting topics and people.   Top 3 triathlon coaches of all time.   The greatest of all time male and female triathletes.   Predictions for Kona - who's gonna win 2022 and beyond - Men &amp; Women.   Who's gonna win the World Series?    1:31:54 - Interview concludes.

Barrie Shepley has been to 6 Olympics &amp; 30 World Tri Champs as coach or commentator. He is a true Canadian and Triathlon legend. He’s a professional Coach, Olympic and World Cup Triathlon Commentator, and Mentor to many professional athletes. For over 30 years, Barrie Shepley has influenced the world of Triathlon for the better. Starting the <a href="https://www.triathlonalberta.ca/kos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kids of steal Triathlon</a>s in Canada we’re the future Olympic Gold medalist <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Whitfield" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simon Whitfield</a> developed his craft. He was the Canadian head coach during the 2000, Sydney Olympics where that same Simon Whitfield won Gold, add to that, his Commentary for the World Cup series for over 20 years and if you’re in triathlon you no doubt know who he is.   His job as a professional coach and TV sports commentator has taken him to all corners of the earth where he’s experienced many unexpected twists and turns. His new book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Chasing-Greatness-Stories-Passion-Perseverance-ebook/dp/B0B58HP9TP/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=chasing+greatness+book&amp;qid=1657209743&amp;sprefix=chasing+greatness+%2Caps%2C135&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chasing Greatness</a>, has just been released. Where he shares his stories about sport and life. Whether you’re a sports fan or not, this book carries many beautiful lessons.   Show Sponsor AnyQuestion - <a href="http://anyquestion.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">anyquestion.com</a>   Support the show at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/user?u=26936856" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/user?u=26936856</a> "The Greg Bennett Show"   Find Barrie Shepley on social media: Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/simonwhitfield" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://twitter.com/barrieshepley" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Barrie Shepley</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/barrie.shepley" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrie-shepley-b127b019/?originalSubdomain=ca" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Barrie Shepley</a> Book: <a href="https://www.balboapress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/837368-chasing-greatness" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chasing Greatness - Stories of Passion and Perseverance in Sport and in Life</a> ... by Barrie Shepley   Timestamps 1:49 - Interview starts 3:43 - What it's like to have breakfast with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lori_Bowden" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lori Bowden</a> - 7 straight years on the podium at Kona with 2 wins. 9:18 - Barrie describes his view on the power of getting yourself in a race, as opposed to laser-beam focusing on your training. The more often that you can race, the better that you can see your skills evolving. You really start to see who is cut out for elite racing, and who is a good trainer who cant race. 15:22 - Some amazing stories about <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_Javier_G%C3%B3mez_Noya" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Javier Gomez</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan_Frodeno" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jan Frodeno</a> and their race vs. training numbers. 16:58 - Rewinding the clock with Barrie Shepley. From the early inspirations in sport, through to his realization that he was not gonna make pro, through to his decision to create the first <a href="https://www.triathlonalberta.ca/kos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kids Of Steel</a> race. with Simon Whitfield. Every kid is a triathlete 28:25 - Barrie explains how he transitioned into commentating. Telling stories and a commitment to 'never leaving an event' until the last person crosses the line has seen Barrie crafting an amazing career commentating triathlon. 35:59 - From commentating ... to coaching. Barrie's journey and passion into coaching athletes is fascinating and inspiring. 44:30 - Barrie describes one of the biggest highlights of his 40+ years career. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Whitfield" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simon Whitfield</a> 50:36 - Some of the 'lows' from Barrie Shepley's career also help us understand the life journey within sport. 55:34 - Barrie's new book is titled <a href="https://www.balboapress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/837368-chasing-greatness" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">'Chasing Greatness' - Stories of passion and perseverance in sport and life. </a>Barrie Shepley’s quest to find greatness in himself and others has been far from a straight line. His job as a professional coach and TV sports commentator has taken him to all corners of the earth where he’s experienced many unexpected twists and turns. The stories that Barrie tells will have you crying, laughing, holding your breath, and, at times, even applauding. His stories are about sport but also about life, love, success, and failure. Whether a sports fan or not, this book carries lessons for us all. Learn about Barrie Shepley and his unforgettable journey from small town roots to the highest level of sport success, but also learn what it means to find the best in yourself along the way. 1:08:11 - Greg and Barrie share their opinions and thoughts around some really interesting topics and people. <ul><li> Top 3 triathlon coaches of all time. </li> <li> The greatest of all time male and female triathletes. </li> <li> Predictions for Kona - who's gonna win 2022 and beyond - Men &amp; Women. </li> <li> Who's gonna win the World Series? </li> </ul> 1:31:54 - Interview concludes.

Barrie Shepley - The Legendary Coach & Commentator

On this weeks episode of The Excellence Verse Podcast  I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with the voice of triathlon Barrie Shepley. Barrie is one of the most influential people in through the history of triathlon in Canada, helping to start Triathlon Canada, Triathlon Ontario, and he commentated on races for the International Triathlon Union for over a decade. Barrie started and the Kids of Steel race series in Canada which first introduced to triathlon and without it I may not be in this position today. Barrie has an incredible host of experiences, knowledge, and stories about triathlon and high-performance sport.

On this weeks episode of The Excellence Verse Podcast I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with the voice of triathlon Barrie Shepley. Barrie is one of the most influential people in through the history of triathlon in Canada, helping to start Triathlon Canada, Triathlon Ontario, and he commentated on races for the International Triathlon Union for over a decade. Barrie started and the Kids of Steel race series in Canada which first introduced to triathlon and without it I may not be in this position today. Barrie has an incredible host of experiences, knowledge, and stories about triathlon and high-performance sport.

Barrie Shepley - The Voice of Triathlon and Olympic Coach

Canadian triathlon legend Barrie Shepley joins Joel on Episode 2 of season 3 of the Real Coaching Podcast. Barrie and Joel talk about Joel's progression from athlete to coach, and lessons learned along the way. From Joel's start racing in the Kids of Steel series in Ontario Canada, to the move to Victoria British Columbia to start 'real coaching', the Beijing Olympics, and how to work with top athletes, coaching 'superstars'. Why Joel left Canada, the move from British Triathlon before London 2012 and starting the JFTcrew squad, and where the sport headed in the future.  The episode starts with a discussion on the coaching workflow, planning process with the view on the season plan. Common mistakes in coaching are discussed and short term vs long term coaching issues. Links:  Anti-Process 2020 ebook Joel's ebooks and webinars:  ebook 3-pack Building the Elite Triathlete, Characteristics of the High Level athlete and How Champions Train  Characteristics of Effective Coaching webinar + ebook Barrie Shepley LinkedIn Twitter Personal Best Barrie's online clinic with Joel's interview and many others

Canadian triathlon legend Barrie Shepley joins Joel on Episode 2 of season 3 of the Real Coaching Podcast. Barrie and Joel talk about Joel's progression from athlete to coach, and lessons learned along the way. From Joel's start racing in the Kids of Steel series in Ontario Canada, to the move to Victoria British Columbia to start 'real coaching', the Beijing Olympics, and how to work with top athletes, coaching 'superstars'. Why Joel left Canada, the move from British Triathlon before London 2012 and starting the JFTcrew squad, and where the sport headed in the future.  The episode starts with a discussion on the coaching workflow, planning process with the view on the season plan. Common mistakes in coaching are discussed and short term vs long term coaching issues. Links:  <a href="https://joelfilliol.com/antiprocess-2020-real-coaching" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Anti-Process 2020 ebook</a> Joel's <a href="https://joelfilliol.com/shop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ebooks and webinars</a>: <a href="https://joelfilliol.com/ebook-3pack-building-champions-characteristics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> ebook 3-pack</a> Building the Elite Triathlete, Characteristics of the High Level athlete and How Champions Train <a href="https://joelfilliol.com/characteristics-of-effective-coaching-video" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Characteristics of Effective Coaching webinar + ebook</a> Barrie Shepley <a href="https://ca.linkedin.com/in/barrie-shepley-b127b019" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Barrieshepley" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.personalbest.ca" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Personal Best</a> <a href="https://www.personalbest.ca/2020-tri-clinic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Barrie's online clinic</a> with Joel's interview and many others

20: Barrie Shepley

Jack gets a chance to sit down with Barrie Shepley, the voice of ITU racing for almost 2 decades. In this episode they talk about how Barrie got into race announcing and race directing. Barrie also touches upon how triathlon has come full circle in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic with his "Old School" triathlon series.   Follow us on Instagram at @realtripodcast for updates on new episodes.    Individual Instagram handles: Garrick Loewen - @loeweng Nicholas Chase - @race_chase Jackson Laundry - @jacksonlaundrytri

Jack gets a chance to sit down with Barrie Shepley, the voice of ITU racing for almost 2 decades. In this episode they talk about how Barrie got into race announcing and race directing. Barrie also touches upon how triathlon has come full circle in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic with his "Old School" triathlon series. Follow us on Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/therealtriprodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@realtripodcast</a> for updates on new episodes.  Individual Instagram handles: Garrick Loewen - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/loeweng/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@loeweng</a> Nicholas Chase - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/race_chase/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@race_chase</a> Jackson Laundry - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jacksonlaundrytri/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jacksonlaundrytri</a>

The Voice of Triathlon - Barrie Shepley

MIKE PHILLIPS

Bob Knuckey

This week we an interview with Ironman New Zealand winner Mike Phillips. We also have interviews with Barrie Shepley and Bob Knunckey - Bob is the first 70+ athlete to go under 12 hours in Kona. Barrie and Bob talk about how they made this happen.  We also have News, Discussion of the Week, and Q&amp;A’s. 

This week we an interview with Ironman New Zealand winner Mike Phillips. We also have interviews with Barrie Shepley and Bob Knunckey - Bob is the first 70+ athlete to go under 12 hours in Kona. Barrie and Bob talk about how they made this happen.  We also have News, Discussion of the Week, and Q&amp;A’s.

IMTalk Episode 656 - Mike Phillips, Barrie Shepley and Bob Knuckey

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