91. Dirty Sanchez to Vegan and Extreme Endurance Athlete: Interview with Mathew Pritchard

Jan 14, 2020

You could say Mathew Pritchard has done it all. Professional skateboarder, stuntman, TV personality, IRONMAN athlete and vegan chef, his credentials are about as wide ranging as anyone.

On this episode of the Knowledge and Mileage Podcast, Kris unpacks the grit and mental strength that has kept Mathew going through it all.

Time Stamps

• The fine balance between all the things he has going on [1:08]
• What was the climate for pro skateboarders in Cardiff? [5:01]
• Pritchard vs Dainton: The origin story behind the birth of ‘Dirty Sanchez' [11:14]
• Has he suffered any permanent injuries from the show? [17:12]
• The ‘mental’ transition from ‘Dirty Sanchez’ to endurance athlete [18:21]
• The solo journey to getting what he wanted [22:39]
• What were the extremes he went through after doing his first IRONMAN? [26:14]
• From tears of happiness to tears of pain: The mental roller-coaster he endured through his endurance races [31:35]
• Tips for someone who wants to get into their first Ironman race [36:58]
• Where did the ‘Dirty Vegan’ come from? [43:40]
• Has the propose behind the book been fulfilled? [49:04]
• Does he take supplements? [55:52]
• Endurance athletes and keeping healthy testosterone levels [57:23]
• His latest injury from his trip to Dubai [1:00:15]

Featured Guest: Mathew Pritchard

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Related Links/Products Mentioned

• Dirty Sanchez - Series 1 - The Best of Matthew Pritchard
• Dirty Sanchez [2002]
• Pritchard Vs Dainton Promo - The VERY BEGINNING of Dirty Sanchez
• Dirty Sanchez (Unrated & Uncensored)
• Dirty Sanchez star Matthew Pritchard attempts world record challenge in aid of charities
• BBC’s Dirty Vegan Host Matthew Pritchard Crushes 10 Triathlons in 10 Days
• Dirty Vegan - Book by Matthew Pritchard
• Matt Pritchard SWYD - YouTube
• Dirty Vegan - BBC One
• Dirty Vegan: Another Bite - Book by Matthew Pritchard

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