Episode 109: Joey Twidale - Taking Risks Down Under

Joey Twidale, Founder of Wippet Apparel, and I met through Instagram. At first, I had no clue he was in Australia, but once I heard his story I had to get to know him better. During this conversation, sponsored by Previnex, we talk about:How he’s never considered the irony of his name “Joey” as an Australian (you know, a baby kangaroo) Surely I can’t be the only one who thought this? The story of how I found his brand, Wippet, through Instagram The 50K he did last weekend in Cairnes, Australia in 80% humidity and 80+ degrees (29-31 C)How he got into endurance running His first marathon on the beautiful Sunshine Coast of Australia and how it was a family affair What he uses for running fuel His cancer diagnosis at age 22 two days before Christmas The story of how he met his wife at the black tie fundraiser his friends organized for him the year after his diagnosis Being a high school teacher (grades 7-12)His online apparel business for runners, Wippet, how he got started and where the name came from Also, here are some new Australian terms I learned during this episode. Please let me know which ones I missed!Stall = Booth Track = CourseTicket = Certification Chrissie = ChristmasSponsor Details:Previnex - Use code ALLY15 for 15% off your first order