Moments built on
endurance, connection,
and purpose — lived far
beyond the finish line.
From small-town roots to world-class endurance — a lifetime of grit and growth.
I didn’t grow up dreaming about racing triathlon. I grew up on a farm in small-town New Zealand, doing the hard work because that’s just what you did. Endurance came first through multisport and adventure races — mountains, rivers, long days where strength and grit mattered more than polish or structure.
It wasn’t until I was 23 that I even learned what triathlon was. I couldn’t swim properly, so I taught myself one stroke at a time, without a plan other than to keep showing up. That was where I learned that performance isn’t something you’re gifted — it’s something you build through effort, curiosity and stubborn belief.
Since then the sport has taken me places I never expected. I’ve trained, raced and pushed myself across the world, meeting challenges I wouldn’t have imagined when I first jumped into a pool. And in 2022 I stood on the podium at the IRONMAN World Championship — a moment that summed up years of hard lessons, imperfect processes and a willingness to keep showing up.
For me, racing was never about perfection. It was about resilience, intention and the drive to see what’s possible when you commit with everything you have. Now, beyond the professional racing world, I still carry that mindset forward — into mountains, adventures, and experiences shared with people I care about.
The journey hasn’t ended. It’s just evolved.
Adventure now becomes about freedom, discovery, family and presence — moving beyond race results into meaningful experiences that challenge the mind, test the body, and reconnect with the world.
This was the saying I leaned on in racing — every time it got dark, messy or painful. Now I carry it into the mountains. The environment is different but the mindset stays. And for anyone who wants to step into this terrain, I run exclusive guided adventures — real experiences, not packaged tours.
