Bedste Humans Of Triathlon-podcasts (2024)

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Ep. #58: Katie Godec [@trilife_at_30kft] | Starting a Conversation Regarding the High Cost of Triathlon 1:11:33

5y ago1:11:33

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For as much as we love Triathlon, there are some things that we might not particularly like about it. For some, it may be the logistics, for others, it may be the alpha/competitive nature of the sport. But I think we can agree that for a majority it’s the high cost of the sport. Today’s guest, Katie Godec, is on a personal quest to start a conversa…

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Ep. #57: Kristian Blummenfelt | Pro Triathlete from Norway, 2019 WTS Grand Final Winner, & 70.3 World Record Holder 48:49

5y ago48:49

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This week we have the first short-course pro to come on the show - Kristian Blummenfelt from Norway. Tune in as we chat about how Kristian got into the sport; the Norway Triathlon scene; life as a professional triathlete; his 2019 season which included the first WTS win of his career (at the Grand Final in Lausanne) and a 4th place at the 2019 Iron…

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Ep. #56: Tasneem Patel | A Fully Covered Athlete from South Africa 1:14:46

5y ago1:14:46

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This week we have our first guest from South Africa - Tasneem Patel. She's a fully covered athlete who has been called as "The Covered One". Tasneem was never the athletic type, but a vicious cycle of mental illness began her journey to be active. In 2016, she ran her first Comrades Ultra; a 89km run within SA. By late-2017, she did her first Olymp…

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Ep. #55: Alfredo Allende | Battling Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) & Living Everyday as if there's No Tomorrow 1:42:04

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There are moments in our life that stimulate us to make changes to our current situation. It might be an illness, the birth of a new baby, a new career, etc. Our guest today, Alfredo Allende decided to quit smoking and start Triathlon-ing with the birth of his first daughter. It all started with running - to help aid his depression & anxiety from n…

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Ep. #54: Phaedra Kennedy | Trust in Your Ability to Do Hard Things 1:04:38

5+ y ago1:04:38

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This week's Human of Triathlon started her endurance journey with running back in 1998, But when standing along the finishing chute during her husband's first IM at Lake Placid - cheering and crying for all the finishers she saw - Phaedra Kennedy had an incredibly emotional experience & one she knew she wanted to experience herself. 4yrs later, she…

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Ep. #53: Ryan Lastimosa | 3D Artist/Game Developer, 11x Ironman Finisher on the Road to Kona, Ultrarunner & Martial Artist 1:29:39

5+ y ago1:29:39

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After getting into the world of 3D art and developing video games, Ryan Lastimosa was a very heavy drinker & smoker suffering from Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) & was in the red zone for a heart attack at 30 years old. He was tired of being tired. He was done with being unhealthy. The right combination of life-changing events drove him to Tr…

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Ep. #52: Lynn Mattix | Veteran & Founder of 'Fund Her Tri' - Supporting & Empowering Women to Show Their Strength through Triathlon 1:05:25

5+ y ago1:05:25

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Born in Ohio & based in South Korea our Human of Triathlon this week, Lynn was addicted to attention as a teenager. Maybe not all that abnormal for someone that age, but it often brought drama & consequences. When she was 16, she found out that she was pregnant. After a whirlwind of a few months, Lynn gave birth to a perfect little girl and placed …

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Ep. #51: Allan Espina | Don't Let Others Define Who You Are #SayNoToBullying 57:08

5+ y ago57:08

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Being smaller than his peers, Allan Espina was the object of bullying growing up in the Philippines. He got heckled, called "limp-wristed", & vividly remembers seeing the word “Faggot” scribbled by his cousin on a wall. At 7y.o, this was torture. He excelled intellectually to make up for what he lacked physically. At 38, he immigrated to the US hav…

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Ep. #50: Robin Mayall | Triathlete for 30+ Years, Mom, Student of the Universe, and Former H.o.T Podcast Co-host 50:47

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Robin started in Triathlon, back in 1987, when the sport was still in its infancy stage. Being a lover of the water, she had been swimming in college when her swim coach, an instrumental figure in her life, made the college swim team do a Triathlon. Running was her weak spot, and she wasn't sure she could even make the terrifying distance of 5k, bu…

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Ep. #49: Jordan Graham | Cancer Survivor from Scotland doing Triathlon to be more than just 'The Guy That Had Cancer' 55:52

5+ y ago55:52

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Our guest this week, Jordan Graham beat cancer. After his recovery from surgery and chemotherapy, he wanted to prove to himself that he was better and stronger, he wanted to distance himself from just being 'the guy that had cancer'. He saw Triathlon as a way to do so. A year out from chemo, he completed 2 Triathlons in 2 weeks and was extremely pr…

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Ep. #48: Rachel Wall - A Hereditary Angioedema Warrior's Journey to Becoming Comfortable in Her Own Skin 56:03

5+ y ago56:03

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Rachel Wall came into this world with a rare genetic disease called Hereditary Angioedema that causes episodes of mass swelling which are intensely painful and interfere with kind of necessary stuff like breathing and digesting/absorbing food. She spends every day battling the body she was born into. Because of which she was told all throughout her…

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Ep. #47: Celebrating 1-Year of the Humans of Triathlon (H.o.T) Podcast 46:32

5+ y ago46:32

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This episode marks 1-year since we started the Humans of Triathlon (H.o.T) Podcast. The co-hosts have a casual chat about the show, Humans of Triathlon, and what's been happening with them lately. It's been a blast hosting the show and being able to hear and share the stories of such incredible humans from the world of Triathlon. We've had stories …

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Ep. #46: Robert Sainsbury | Biologist working through a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) with the help of Triathlon 1:05:52

5+ y ago1:05:52

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After doing his first Triathlon after an impromptu signup while on vacation in Hawaii in 2014, while riding one day, Robert Sainsbury suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) after colliding with another cyclist. He remembers very little of late 2014 & most of 2015. And his symptoms included cognitive fatigue, memory loss, insomnia, depression, mood…

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Ep. #45: Ling Choo | Full-time Triathlete from Singapore and National IM Record Holder 51:18

5+ y ago51:18

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In 2009, Ling Choo was hit by a car and broke her left femur and right leg while training for her very first 70.3 World Championship. Fast forward to 2019, she is a full-time triathlete, the only South East Asian who has qualified for Kona 6 times and is the current Singapore Record holder for Ironman in 9:38hours. Having lived in Singapore all her…

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Ep. #44: Mike "YOU ARE AN IRONMAN" Reilly | The Voice of IRONMAN & His New Book 'Finding My Voice' 1:13:27

5+ y ago1:13:27

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To those familiar with Ironman Triathlon, this man doesn't need much of an introduction. Mike Reilly, the "Voice of IRONMAN" worldwide, the only person to have been inducted into the 3 Hall of Fames of Ironman, USA Triathlon, and Running USA. He's called over 180 IRONMAN races around the world and his iconic call of "You are an IRONMAN!" has been h…

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Ep. #43: Amber Ferreira | Race for the Love of Racing; Sport is Way More Than Just Winning & Losing 52:40

5+ y ago52:40

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Being a shy little girl, Amber was held back to repeat Kindergarten for an extra year. That summer, she remembers her mom encouraging her to sign up for the summer track & field program. She shook her head & stomped her feet all summer until she was finally convinced to just go & watch. Well, she ended up participating in the 100-yard dash. Her ner…

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Ep. #42: Fabio Spiteri | Ultra-endurance Triathlete from Malta on His Road to a Deca-Ironman 1:07:14

5+ y ago1:07:14

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Fabio Spiteri is a 44-year old ultra-endurance triathlete from the small country of Malta. Fabio's love for sport started at the age of 22, after he became a young dad wanting to leave his unhealthy past behind him. He started off as an 800m track runner then transitioning into Triathlons. In his years as a triathlete, he has completed 19 70.3s (PB…

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Ep. #41: Alisha Woodroof | Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Warrior & Former Drug Addict on Living Life vs Just Existing 1:01:05

5+ y ago1:01:05

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Our guest this week - Alisha Woodroof went from an All-American tennis player to a trashcan junkie addicted to cocaine, crack, heroin, & alcohol to a super-sprint finisher to, now, a 6x Ironman. During a time in her life wherein she was living a, kind of, double-life - as a personal trainer preaching fitness and health on one side and doing drugs o…

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Ep. #40: Barret Fishner | Pro Mountain Biker & Xterra Triathlete Not Letting His Past Confine Him 1:12:04

5+ y ago1:12:04

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Growing up as a country boy along the coastal mountains of Oregon, it only seems natural that this week's guest gravitated towards the sport of mountain biking. Honing his bike-handling skills by watching and then trying all the stunts in the New World Disorders videos, at the age of 19, he started his career as an elite mountain-bike and cyclocros…

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Ep. #39: Sheila Treleaven | Always Take Time For Yourself Regardless of Age & Responsibilities 1:10:10

5+ y ago1:10:10

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Introducing the new H.o.T Podcast Co-host - Sheila Treleaven [@sheilatreleaven]! Born in Canada, Sheila's journey started as a competitive swimmer from the young age of 8. Soon, she was breathing, eating, sleeping and living swimming - making the Canadian National Team and earning an NCAA Div 1 Scholarship. After her 4 years at college, without bei…

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Ep. #38: Mikael Eriksson | Founder of 'Scientific Triathlon' & Host of 'That Triathlon Show 53:12

5+ y ago53:12

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Mikael Eriksson, a Swedish-speaking Finn living in Lisbon, Portugal, began in the sport of Triathlon in 2015, right after graduating from university and working as an engineer at a medical startup. Having been a recreational runner for a few years, he encountered a chronic knee injury that made him cross train with swimming and biking. During the 9…

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Ep. #37: Ray & Danielle Gogarty | Couples That TRI Together - Stay Together! 1:02:12

5+ y ago1:02:12

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Following the theme of Valentines Day, we've got a "Trinamic" duo on the show this week - Danielle & Ray Gogarty. @danigogs & @ray_j_gogs grew up in Long Island, NY. They crossed paths with each other at University and became inseparable besties. After studying, they both went onto different career paths - Dani in higher education, and Ray in civil…

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Ep. #36: Greg McDermott | From Overweight & Unhappy to Ultraman & Cycling 14,000kms around Australia 1:18:36

5+ y ago1:18:36

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Our guest this week, Greg McDermott [@gregmcdermottcoach] puts the endure in endurance. He's tackled some of the longest and toughest challenges in his home country, Australia - including a 14,000km bike ride and the infamous Ultraman Australia (a 3-day event with a 10km swim, 420km bike ride & a double marathon of 84.4kms). But he wasn't always th…

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Ep. #35: 4 Bajkerky | Slovak Girl Gang Demonstrating the Power of Triathlon to Forge Friendships 43:25

6y ago43:25

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Tune in this week to not 1, not 2 - but 4 guests! This episode shares the special bond of 4 girls from Slovakia; the 4 Bajkerky (@4bajkerky) - Sasa, Veri, Kika, & Tami: all of whom are quite different appearance/work/study/personality wise but their love for Sport and the enthusiasm for Triathlon brought them together. In this lighthearted conversa…

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Ep. #34: Scott Flathouse | Photographer Capturing your Effort & Hardwork on Raceday 1:02:23

6y ago1:02:23

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Growing up in Austin, TX, Scott Flathouse (@scottflathousephoto) was a high school runner & an avid cyclist. But after starting work full-time, his health started getting away from him. He decided to take control & get his health back on track. Soon after, a meniscus tear requiring knee surgery & a pleasant co-incidence led him to find Triathlon. A…

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Ep. #33: Melodie Carli | Taking Chances on the Unknown 1:05:10

6y ago1:05:10

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Born and raised in Corsica, a beautiful mountainous Mediterranean island southeast of France, Melodie was an active child who's single-mom supported and taught her to be a better person and stay active and healthy. Unfortunately, at the age of 7, Melodie was diagnosed with a serious kidney disease which, after a long search for answers, took multip…

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Ep. #32: Triathlon Taren & NTK | Living a Life of Fulfillment while Uplifting Thousands 1:13:57

6y ago1:13:57

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The first episode of 2019, and we couldn't think of anyone better to kick-start the new year with than Taren Gesell (aka 'Triathlon Taren') and his wife, Kim Gesell (aka 'No Triathlon Kim') (who's actually the first non-triathlete to come on the show)! Taren went from being 215lbs (98kg), drunk and unhappy as an investment adviser to 150lbs (68kg),…

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Ep. #31: 2018 Compilation | Key Messages & 'I TRI Because...' 52:27

6y ago52:27

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Sneaking in one last (bonus) episode before the year ends. It's a compilation of our guests of 2018 answering two questions we've started asking everyone that comes on the show - firstly, the one message they would want people to take away from their story, and secondly - why they tri! Do have a listen, there are some powerful messages and reasons …

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Ep. #30: Ashley Zaccaro | Breaking the Bond Between Abuser & Victim through Triathlon 48:44

6y ago48:44

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In 2016, Ashley found out that the prosecutors would not be pursuing the case against her rapist. 3 days later, she received an email from an organization that she loves & supports to join them at the NYC Triathlon. Being in desperate need of something to live for, she applied immediately. She showed up on race day overwhelmed & regretting her deci…

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Ep. #29 - Daniel Garcia | 'Impossible' is just an Opinion not a Fact 1:04:45

6y ago1:04:45

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In 2010, Daniel Garcia fell from 45-feet straight onto his back - breaking it and instantly paralyzing him. Depression was his biggest foe, and he was placed on multiple anti-depressants. After starting weight-lifting and hand-cycling, he felt at peace & had no need for meds. That's when he started doing marathons on his hand-cycle. Soon after, he …

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Ep. #28 - Angela Bernaldo | Turning Grief & Loss into Positive Action 38:19

6y ago38:19

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Grief and loss are something all humans have to face. Finding the shining light of Triathlon in these dark times brought our guest out of what she calls a deep-dark hole as she was grieving the death of her sister. It also changed her entire approach to life and health, taking the path of her life and career in some unexpected directions. Welcome o…

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Ep. #27 - Dave Scott | 6x IRONMAN World Champ & 1st IRONMAN Hall of Fame Inductee [Part 2/2] 47:38

6y ago47:38

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This week we continue our conversation with Dave Scott - the first Pro and IRONMAN World Champ to come on the show and we can't think of anyone better for it than "The Man" himself, 6x IRONMAN World Champ & the first inductee into the IRONMAN Hall of Fame. It was a real pleasure talking and listening to this legend of the Triathlon world about his …

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Ep. #27 - Dave Scott | 6x IRONMAN World Champ & 1st IRONMAN Hall of Fame Inductee [Part 1/2] 55:37

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This week's guest is the first Pro and IRONMAN World Champ to come on the show and we can't think of anyone better for it than "The Man" himself, Mr. Dave Scott, 6x IRONMAN World Champ & the first inductee into the IRONMAN Hall of Fame. It was a real pleasure talking and listening to this legend of the Triathlon world about his journey, his mindset…

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Ep. #26 - Katy P | Trials & Tribulations of a Transgender Woman in Trails and Triathlon 51:14

6y ago51:14

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This week's guest, Katy epitomizes the idea that Triathlon can help you discover who you truly are & that dreaming big can create both - crushing disappointments but also amazing successes & personal breakthroughs. When Katy sets a goal, she usually sets a big one, so when at age 30 she was dealing with depression following divorce, what did she do…

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Ep. #25 - Deepak Raj | Overweight Techie turned Top Indian IRONMAN Triathlete & Coach 1:07:31

6y ago1:07:31

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Deepak Raj, our first Indian guest shares his journey as an overweight techie following the typical corporate path in India who then visited Germany on account of work and was inspired by the environment in the country to take up running and make a lifestyle change. He ran the Berlin Marathon and then tried a couple mini-sprint Triathlons but strug…

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Ep. #24 - Julie Bockey | Autism Mom to 2, Type-1 Diabetic, USAF Veteran, Hospice Nurse & IRONMAN 1:10:16

6y ago1:10:16

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Completing an IRONMAN is hard enough by itself, imagine doing it being a parent to two autistic kids and a type-1 diabetic. That's exactly what Julie Bockey [@bockeylife] did! This USAF veteran and former hospice nurse shares her life and everything she juggles on a daily basis while still doing triathlon. It's definitely a challenge, but, as she s…

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Ep. #23 - Conor Bollinger | Triathlon as a variable in the journey to a healthier & adventurous life 56:42

6y ago56:42

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Conor, born and raised in the States, saw himself being roped into typical student-life culture in America of boozing, partying, lifting, eating, & studying. At the age of 24, bar-tending in a night club & refereeing a local adult kickball league, he was surrounded by drunk adults a-lot. Seeing these people wasting away their prime years of life ma…

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Ep. #22 - Belen Ramirez | Body Dysmorphia, Doctors Without Borders, PTSD, & ProjectBikeLove 1:02:23

6y ago1:02:23

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Born in the 'machista' community of Paraguay, South America, right from a young age, Belen dealt with body dysmorphia as she was made to believe that she was too muscular for a girl. But being rebellious by nature, she didn't shy away from taking part in activities that she wanted to. As she got older, Belen joined her dream organisation of Doctors…

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Ep. #21 - Kristoffer & Mette | Student-athlete couple from Denmark, she's a former professional rower enjoying the pressure-free environment of Triathlon while he's making strides towards the Triathlon ... 51:54

6y ago51:54

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This week on the show are - Kristoffer Graae and Mette Noll. A student-athlete couple from Denmark. She's a former professional rower, currently studying Food Technology and enjoying the pressure-free environment of Triathlon. And he's making strides towards the Triathlon pro-ranks after battling 2yrs of injury and coming back onto the scene by win…

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Ep. #20 - Rita Paupério | A Resilient Former-Ballerina & Cancer Survivor who has learned to not take life for granted 1:04:15

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This 36-year-old former-ballerina from Portugal has had a number of wake-up calls over the last few years - she was diagnosed with and recovered from colon cancer at the age of 26, then soon after, she went through a hernia operation for her back - these experiences have taught her to not take life for granted and how easy it can be to just let lif…

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Ep. #19 - The Pease Brothers | Journey to becoming only the 2nd wheelchair assisted duo to compete at IRONMAN Kona #TogetherTheyWheel! 46:11

6y ago46:11

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An inspiring journey of how a wholehearted man born with cerebral palsy and his brother, Kyle and Brent Pease, make their way to IRONMAN KONA 2018 as the only wheelchair assisted team participating in the race with the aim to complete what only one other duo has accomplished before while representing what the Kyle Pease Foundation stands for! #TOGE…

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Ep. #18 - Anna Matthews | A single mother of two who started believing & standing up for herself after turning to Triathlon 47:29

6y ago47:29

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Anna, a 37 year-old single mother of two young kids from Tasmania, Australia, now living in Queensland, talks about her transformation from a very self-conscious girl with low self-esteem to becoming a courageous and independent woman. Even though she was involved with a lot of team sports earlier on, due to her nature, she gravitated more towards …

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Ep. #17 - Al Marleau | Keeping the fire burning & body functioning & being competitive at the age of 59 after a "late-start" & 20-intense-years of endurance sport 1:05:46

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Al was always athletic as a child, even though he was small, nothing stopped him from involving himself with the more aggressive sports of ice hockey, football & wrestling. But it wasn't until he found endurance sport at the age of 39 that he discovered his passion & talent for it. This Canadian went on to run some impressive performances, qualifyi…

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Ep. #16 - Jen Pi | A Transformative Journey from Depression, Obesity & Low Self-Esteem to Confident & Strong through the Power of Sport and Not Being Your Own Obstacle 1:04:16

6y ago1:04:16

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After having a joyful childhood in Mexico, Jen Pi, during her teenage years, started spiraling down the dark tunnel of depression and obesity which led her to become a young-adult with low self-esteem and confidence, someone who thought they were incapable of anything worth something. But then, during a New Years celebration, she decided she wanted…

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Ep. #15 - Recap | Guest Highlights & Takeaways, Troubles of Podcasting, What the Hosts have been up-to, & Future Plans 56:21

6y ago56:21

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This episode is a little different, with just the three co-hosts and no guest. As it has been over 3 months since we started the show, we decided to do a little recap sort of episode - looking back on the previous episodes, the highlights, our favorite moments & takeaways, the troubles of podcasting, what we hope to improve on/add in future episode…

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Ep. #14 - Kayla Bowker | Finding Strength, Passion & Faith through Triathlon 56:19

6y ago56:19

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It was during a low point in her life that Kayla Bowker found Triathlon. Kayla, after having dealt with a serious eating disorder, was going though a crappy break up, living off of $50/week in a really crappy apartment, feeling lots of anger, and really not knowing what it was she wanted to do with her life. With whatever little she had, she took h…

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Ep. #13 - Kyle Hagemann | Tourette's Syndrome, The 6-Discipline Rule & Following Your Heart 1:02:51

6y ago1:02:51

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In 5th grade, Kyle Hagemann was diagnosed with a worst case scenario neurological condition called Tourette’s syndrome, put on many meds, gained a lot of weight, & was rendered unable to read/write. With the kind help of his family & doctors and the raw-positive outlet of running and Triathlon, after a grueling 4-year journey, this NASM certified t…

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Ep. #12 - Lindsay & Guy Berkebile | Father-Daughter Triathlon Duo 1:01:27

6+ y ago1:01:27

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This week we have not one but two guests! Lindsay & Guy Berkebile, father-daughter triathletes from the US. Growing up in a family where both your parents are adventure-junkies and your father is a 5-time Kona Qualifier, it's almost certain that you would be bitten by the tri-bug yourself...and that's exactly what happened with Lindsay. But dealing…

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Episode #11 - Suzanne Martin | Making a life(style) change at the age of 50 after 25-straight-years of drug & alcohol addiction 41:15

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After being overweight and a drug-addict & alcoholic for 25-straight-years, Suzanne got a wake-up call which made her completely change her life around - walking into a gym for the first time at the age of 50! Now in her 60s & still going strong, her story epitomizes that "there's no right time to start, it's wherever you are right now" and it's ne…

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Ep. #10 - Evan Pardi | From eating disorders of Anorexia & Bulimia to a Pro-triathlon License 1:03:07

6+ y ago1:03:07

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Evan went from being a weak young guy with eating disorders in high school to just recently getting his pro-license with a series of impressive results! Had a great chat with him about how he dealt with his eating disorders of Anorexia and Bulimia, opened up to society about this otherwise stigmatized topic, and his approach to getting better in th…

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