Zero to Ironman: EP 21 - Talking with Founder of T2KO, Not-for-profit, Zac Pettit

Week 20 of my 7 month journey as I train from zero prior experience to complete an Ironman in order to raise awareness for T2KO and support those facing this tough battle.
First time jumping on a podcast but with the amazing Zac Pettit, T2KO Founder, chatting about his story and the story of T2KO! Zac sat down to talk about how and why T2KO was founded and what is to come in the year 2024. We also touch on mental health, dealing with grief and what it means to not only become an endurance athlete but to allow it to flow in your every day life.
T2KO Socials:
📺 T2KO - t2ko__?igsh...
📺 Zac - talkinwacwi...
👥 LINKS:
💝 T2KO - Osteosarcoma Awareness Donations: www.mycause.com.au/p/323484/f...
❓Why I am doing this 👉 www.brodysearle.com/roadtoiro...
📺 Instagram: / brodysearle
🏃 Strava: / strava
💻 Personal Website: www.brodysearle.com
If there is anything you would like to see or know, please feel free to comment or message me! :)
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:46 - Zac's jokes to kickstart us off
02:21 - Who is Zac Pettit and what is T2KO?
07:08 - How did Zac and I meet?
10:28 - Zac's Upcoming Run from Adelaide To Melbourne
16:07 - What Is Osteosarcoma and How did it impact your life?
17:06 - How'd you manage going through losing your best mate so young?
22:11 - Talking about Mental Health and what Zac learnt
25:35 - Why Do T2KO athletes do endurance events to raise awareness?
30:47 - How to Support T2KO
31:23 - Wanting to become a T2KO athlete?
32:00 - Outro

[@PascalKwaks]

A great and inspiring story indeed. I donated to T2KO (via Brody's fundraiser), and I hope others do as well. Unfortunately, I don't have a big bag of cash laying around, but every bit helps. I would have signed up to be a T2KO athlete if it weren't for me being on the other side of the globe and having a social media reach of next to nothing.

[@brodysearle]

Thanks mate!! Appreciate it 😁 Being a T2KO athlete doesn’t mean you need a large social media following, I had 0 4 months ago haha it’s more about the community & helping those in need 😁 I’m sure they’d be happy to get you onboard!

[@PascalKwaks]

@@brodysearle Alright, you helped me across the line, I reached out to them.

[@jhiaaa]

Lovely message! Keep it up

[@brodysearle]

Thank you ☺️

[@noahsshow8153]

Hey Brody! Love the channel, the content following your progress. Your swimming in particular has been amazing (I also follow you on Strava and noticed your recent CSS test was rapid!), do you have any tips/advice for me? I’m also competing in my first Ironman this year and swimming has been the discipline I’ve seen the least progress in. Thanks in advance, keep smashing it!

[@mikebrundt6931]

Try effortless swimming here on youtube also. Here is some great advice on his videos. Good luck with the IM. Im doing my first aswell this year :)

[@brodysearle]

Thanks mate! I’ll get into this in another video 😁

[@noahsshow8153]

Thanks, Mike. Good luck with your IM. Look forward to it, Brody. 👊🏼

[@antoninocatalfamo1320]

From Italy, Hi!

[@brodysearle]

Hi! :)