Jack Caress's guest appearances

Jack Caress

Octane Athletics Training Systems Fuel Your Fire Podcast

Jason Moore

Gene Gurkoff

James Lawrence

Scott Campbell

Ryan Cooper

Joe Friel

Simon Marshall

Meredith Kessler

Mike Sexton

Harold Wilson

Derek Mitchell

Ryan Knapp

Melissa Powell

Randy Messman

Lesley Patterson

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In this episode, Mike and Dave are joined by a triathlon business legend, Jack Caress. For over 30 years, Jack Caress has been producing and marketing participant sports events around the world. He is the founder and President of Pacific Sports LLC. Since the firm’s inception Pacific Sports has produced over 430 multisport events throughout the world. Jack is a co-founder of Triathlon Business International and until recently, Jack served as the organization's President.  From it's inception in 2010, TBI has developed the industry group for the sport of triathlon worldwide.   Some of TBI's most prominent accomplishments include:Five U.S. Conferences Two Global Conferences (London 2013, Roth 2015) TBI Triathlon Pavilion at Interbike and the Interbike Triathlon Awards U.S. Market Research Study (with special thanks to my colleague Gary Roethenbaugh) ITU &amp; TBI 2012 Olympic Games Reception in London presented by Active Network at Hyde Park Founding of the Ron Smith Award (a personal mentor and pioneer in our sport) and the best in industry awards Working with the founders and board of Triathlon Industry Association (TIA) in the UK and the launching Triathlon Business JapanBREAKING DOWN THE U.S. TRIATHLON MARKETPLACEThis Triathlon Research Study is the Most Insightful Report into the U.S. MarketplaceOrder it here: http://triathlonbusinessintl.com/market-research-survey.htmlJack recently resigned his role as President of TBI so that he can serve on the Board for the Southern California Committee for the Olympic Games (SCCOG) and the Los Angeles Sports Council where he will lend his leadership and expertise to help Los Angeles secure the 2014 Summer Olympic Games.Jack is also the founder of the US Open Triathlon being held in Rockwall, TX on October 18, 2015 and has provided Octane listeners with the code OSOT15 to save 15% on the registration fee for the US Open.Support the Fuel Your Fire Podcast PLEASE RATE THE FUEL YOUR FIRE PODCAST HERE Like the Facebook Page Follow Us on Twitter Follow Us on Instagram Follow Dave on Twitter Follow Randy on Twitter Follow Mike on Twitter  Support the Podcast by doing your shopping on Amazon.com. It’s that simple.No hidden or additional fees. We just get a few cents every time you head over to Amazon using this link. Also…Get your Gatorade Endurance from your local running or triathlon specialty store or at Amazon.com. If your local store doesn’t have it, ask them why. Train with what is on course at over 350 running events around the country and at Ironman Triathlons, Gatorade Endurance. Also, be sure to check out all of our other episodes at octane-athletics.com. If you get value from the show and want to tell us you appreciate us, how about popping for a bottle of water, a cup of coffee or a sandwich. Would you do that? If so, become an Octane Patron and pledge $1, $5, or $10 to the show.

In this episode, Mike and Dave are joined by a triathlon business legend, Jack Caress.  For over 30 years, Jack Caress has been producing and marketing participant sports events around the world. He is the founder and President of <a href="http://pacificsportsllc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pacific Sports LLC</a>. Since the firm’s inception Pacific Sports has produced over 430 multisport events throughout the world. Jack is a co-founder of <a href="http://www.triathlonbusinessintl.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Triathlon Business International</a> and until recently, Jack served as the organization's President.  From it's inception in 2010, TBI has developed the industry group for the sport of triathlon worldwide.   Some of TBI's most prominent accomplishments include:<ul><li>Five U.S. Conferences</li> <li>Two Global Conferences (London 2013, Roth 2015)</li> <li>TBI Triathlon Pavilion at Interbike and the Interbike Triathlon Awards</li> <li>U.S. Market Research Study (with special thanks to my colleague Gary Roethenbaugh)</li> <li>ITU &amp; TBI 2012 Olympic Games Reception in London presented by Active Network at Hyde Park</li> <li>Founding of the Ron Smith Award (a personal mentor and pioneer in our sport) and the best in industry awards</li> <li>Working with the founders and board of Triathlon Industry Association (TIA) in the UK and the launching Triathlon Business Japan</li></ul>BREAKING DOWN THE U.S. TRIATHLON MARKETPLACEThis Triathlon Research Study is the Most Insightful Report into the U.S. MarketplaceOrder it here: <a href="http://triathlonbusinessintl.com/market-research-survey.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://triathlonbusinessintl.com/market-research-survey.html</a> Jack recently resigned his role as President of TBI so that he can serve on the Board for the Southern California Committee for the Olympic Games (SCCOG) and the Los Angeles Sports Council where he will lend his leadership and expertise to help Los Angeles secure the 2014 Summer Olympic Games. Jack is also the founder of the <a href="http://www.usopen-triathlon.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">US Open Triathlon</a> being held in Rockwall, TX on October 18, 2015 and has provided Octane listeners with the code OSOT15 to save 15% on the registration fee for the US Open.Support the Fuel Your Fire Podcast <ul><li>PLEASE RATE THE FUEL YOUR FIRE PODCAST <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/octane-podcasts/id938545315?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a></li> <li>Like the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OctaneAthletics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook Page</a></li> <li>Follow Us on <a href="https://twitter.com/octaneUSA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li>Follow Us on <a href="https://instagram.com/octaneathletics/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> <li>Follow Dave on <a href="https://twitter.com/bigdave4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li>Follow Randy on <a href="https://twitter.com/randymessman" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li>Follow Mike on <a href="https://twitter.com/tridailycoach" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> </ul> Support the Podcast by doing your shopping on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;tag=yurfit-20&amp;linkId=6MY62MS4ZCXUBO4Z" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a>. It’s that <a href="http://simple.No" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">simple.No</a> hidden or additional fees. We just get a few cents <a href="http://www.amazon.com/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;tag=yurfit-20&amp;linkId=6MY62MS4ZCXUBO4Z" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">every time you head over to Amazon using this link</a>. Also… Get your <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/browse.html/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;node=11407077011&amp;tag=yurfit-20#endurance&amp;linkId=5Y4J4IYJEF4X7PFZ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gatorade Endurance</a> from your local running or triathlon specialty store or at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/browse.html/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;node=11407077011&amp;tag=yurfit-20#endurance&amp;linkId=5Y4J4IYJEF4X7PFZ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a>. If your local store doesn’t have it, ask them why. Train with what is on course at over 350 running events around the country and at Ironman Triathlons, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/browse.html/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;node=11407077011&amp;tag=yurfit-20#endurance&amp;linkId=5Y4J4IYJEF4X7PFZ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gatorade Endurance</a>. Also, be sure to check out all of our other episodes at <a href="http://www.octane-athletics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">octane-athletics.com</a>. If you get value from the show and want to tell us you appreciate us, how about popping for a bottle of water, a cup of coffee or a sandwich. Would you do that? If so, <a href="http://cf.podbean.com/crowdfund/profile/id/kfmd8-10f" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">become an Octane Patron</a> and pledge $1, $5, or $10 to the show.

Episode 42: Lifelong Triathlon Leader and Ambassador Jack Caress talks the sport and the business of Triathlon