This week: Kelly's Alaska Trash Bear The "Inflection Point" for Women's Sports Inspiration Porn Orca’s Wetsuit Science Asian Head Shape is a Thing Barbie vs Oppenheimer Leave us a Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/feistytriathlon Follow us on Instagram: @feistytriathlon Feisty Media Website: https://livefeisty.com/ Support Feisty Triathlon Partners: Orca: Get 15% off with code FEISTY15 at https://www.orca.com Previnex: Get 15% off your first order with the code FEISTYTRI at https://www.previn...
Jul 28, 2023•50 min
There have been some seriously professional photos coming from our fellow athletes recently, and it seems as though many them are being credited to The Nordica Photography. We wanted to get to the bottom of this, so this week we welcomed Nettey Nygard - co-founder of The Nordica Photography. Running this company with her partner, Mark Evans, Nettey shares how it all began. Diving into her own journey to sport and specifically, triathlon, Nettey shares what the photos mean to her and why they off...
Jul 27, 2023•1 hr 8 min
*Note: This episode originally dropped on May 19, 2023* This week: Forget Breakfast in Bed Knocking on Creepy Vans A Beef with Beef I’m Racing in the Rain Rookie Tips An Adult Thunderblanket Leave us a Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/feistytriathlon Follow us on Instagram: @feistytriathlon Feisty Media Website: https://livefeisty.com/ Support Feisty Triathlon Partners: Orca: Get 15% off with code FEISTY15 at https://www.orca.com Previnex: Get 15% off your first order with the code FEISTYTRI...
Jul 21, 2023•1 hr 7 min
100-milers and IRONMANs are VERY different. In terms of training, mindset, and distance - these races are nowhere alike. So what would it look like to be an athlete for both? Well, Lucy Bartholomew is. Looking at the 2023 season, it seems like Lucy may race both Kona in October, and UTMB in September. Lucy is an Australian Ultra Trailrunner - Haley and Alyssa welcome her onto the podcast to talk about her recent foray into triathlon and how she manages both this and ultra trail running. Lucy sha...
Jul 20, 2023•1 hr 26 min
*Note: This episode first dropped on May 12, 2023* This Week: The group ride starts rolling I rock because…right out of the gate! What are you looking forward to? Nice child-rearing! Sid recaps an exciting weekend of racing! (Yes, triathlon IS exciting!) Trash-Talking and Rabid Commentators Heroes or Villians?! Leave us a Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/feistytriathlon Follow us on Instagram: @feistytriathlon Feisty Media Website: https://livefeisty.com/ Support Feisty Triathlon Partners: O...
Jul 14, 2023•58 min
This week we had the pleasure of welcoming Christine Yu to the podcast! The recent publication of her book "Up to Speed - The Groundbreaking Science of Women Athletics" has us very excited about her approach to the science behind many sports science topics, specifically with women in mind. We got to hear about her insights from her recent attendance to the Female Athlete Conference, where she heard from athletes like Mary Cain about their experiences with doctors and those in the general field o...
Jul 13, 2023•1 hr 8 min
This Week: High School Hookups Sarah Breaks the Tape in Frankfurt, But Does She Keep It? Looping Like a Lunatic in the Woods There’s Something to Be Said for Good Snacks Jocelyn Tempts Fate and Wins Sid and Kelly Talk Female-Only Races Dealing with Loop 2 Energy Bucket List Races A Debbie Gibson Dirty Dancing Weekend Leave us a Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/feistytriathlon Follow us on Instagram: @feistytriathlon Feisty Media Website: https://livefeisty.com/ Support Feisty Triathlon Partn...
Jul 07, 2023•1 hr 13 min
We often hear triathlon referred to as a lifelong sport, and this week's guest, Mariana Andrade, is a great example of that. From beginning her journey in the sport as a teenager in Brazil, to then racing professionally in the 2000s, Mariana was a prominent name on the long-course scene. She then decided to step away from the sport in order to focus on her health and grow her coaching business, during which time she dabbled in racing as a pure cyclist. This year she decided to return to ironman ...
Jul 06, 2023•47 min
This Week: Casual Holiday Racing Everything’s a Go at Walmart Roth Hysteria Women Crush Weekend The Secret Lives of Sarah Stop Being So American Sesame Street Alter-Egos Leave us a Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/feistytriathlon Follow us on Instagram: @feistytriathlon Feisty Media Website: https://livefeisty.com/ Support Feisty Triathlon Partners: Orca: Get 15% off with code FEISTY15 at https://www.orca.com Previnex: Get 15% off your first order with the code FEISTYTRI at https://www.previ...
Jun 30, 2023•56 min
After Haley's race in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho this past weekend, she got the chance to record in person with fellow IronWoman, Sharon McNary, who competed in the 65-69 age group. Sharon told us all about her race experience including the 18 hour road trip from LA with her coach. She also tells us about her past races in CDA, and why she chose to come back to this course for her 15th full Ironman. Haley also talks all about her race on this episode, and how she managed to dig herself out of a dark p...
Jun 29, 2023•45 min
This week, we welcome special guest, Marley Blonsky from the All Bodies on Bikes charity and podcast. She and the ladies discuss Marley's love of gravel, why she reclaimed the word, "fat" and the significance of the Athena and Clydesdale divisions in triathlon racing. The Case for Gravel Unbound - the Superbowl of Gravel Getting All Bodies on Bikes with Marley Blonksky Reclaiming "Fat" and "Phat" Do Athena and Clydesdale Divisions Need to Ride Away? Orcas setting fashion trends Leave us a Voicem...
Jun 23, 2023•47 min
This week we had the pleasure of talking with Steph Jagger about the publication of her new book, Everything Left to Remember . In the book she chronicles her time exploring the national parks alongside her mother who had been diagnosed with alzheimer's. Although this book is very different from her first one, Unbound , she told us about the aspects of her life as an athlete that helped her in making the most of her time with her mother. Steph shares her incredible perspective on the value of sl...
Jun 22, 2023•1 hr 1 min
This week: Commuting Time Killers "Dipsea" into Trail Running How Many Plastic Bottles Did He Use?! (Watch This Video ) The Greatest Triathlete Right Now Love Notes for Kelly Leave us a Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/feistytriathlon Follow us on Instagram: @feistytriathlon Feisty Media Website: https://livefeisty.com/ Support Feisty Triathlon Partners: Orca: Get 15% off with code FEISTY15 at https://www.orca.com Previnex: Get 15% off your first order with the code FEISTYTRI at https://www....
Jun 16, 2023•42 min
Anna Strehlow is in her first year competing as a pro, and has stormed on to the scene. With top ten finishes in both Oceanside and Chattanooga, she has shown that she is certainly one to watch in races to come! In this episode she tells us all about how she got her start in triathlon after previously focusing on qualifying for Boston. Beyond that, she tells us about her training mindset and coaching setup that enable her to succeed as an athlete while working a full time job as well. We also go...
Jun 15, 2023•1 hr 4 min
This Week: Jocelyn’s a State Champion! Training through the Purple Haze Crazy World Records Tragedy in Hamburg Scary Close Calls A Freezer on a Deserted Island? Leave us a Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/feistytriathlon Follow us on Instagram: @feistytriathlon Feisty Media Website: https://livefeisty.com/ Support Our Partners:
Jun 09, 2023•50 min
Katie Colville began her athletic career in gymnastics as a child, before getting in to triathlon at the University of Georgia in 2009. Since then, she's raced 19 ironmans, and qualified for both St. George and Kona as an age grouper. In this episode she tells us all about the past two years of her journey during which she has made the transition form age group to professional racing. We got to hear about how things have changed for her since going pro, and on the flip side, what has stayed the ...
Jun 08, 2023•59 min
This Week: Sarah is so Euro Kona -It’s Just a Race Get Well, Sid It’s Not a Hangover Feisty’s Slam Dunk Are You “That Guy?” Leave us a Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/feistytriathlon Follow us on Instagram: @feistytriathlon Feisty Media Website: https://livefeisty.com/ Support Feisty Triathlon Partners: Orca: Get 15% off with code FEISTY15 at https://www.orca.com Previnex: Get 15% off your first order with the code FEISTYTRI at https://www.previnex.com/ Xterra: Looking for a new race advent...
Jun 02, 2023•50 min
Hana Al Nabulsi is aiming to compete in the 2024 Olympics as the first Emirati woman to do so in triathlon. However, this wasn't always something she thought could be possible for her. In this energetic interview Hana tells us all about how she got her start in endurance sports with an ultra running race, all the way until now as she is training under her country's triathlon national governing body. She particularly emphasizes how she pursues her own dreams, and doesn't let the criticism or nay-...
Jun 01, 2023•54 min
This week: Sarah True's "Moms Day Out" in Chattanooga Pros Bring the Party to Races The Ultimate Fan-Girl Experience Sid's Lightning Recap of Wild Racing The Race Photo Everyone Is Talking About "Letting it Go" on Race Day He's Late For a Very Important IM Date Leave us a Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/feistytriathlon Follow us on Instagram: @feistytriathlon Feisty Media Website: https://livefeisty.com/ Support Feisty Triathlon Partners: Orca: Get 15% off with code FEISTY15 at https://www....
May 26, 2023•55 min
In the past few years what it means to be a collegiate athlete has changed dramatically ever since the NCAA changed it rules regarding Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL). Previously, student athletes were not allowed to profit off of their own NIL, but now they are, which has led to a rise of brand deals being promoted on social media and other collaborations of the sort. Just recently, USAT has announced the creation of the Watch Us Thrive Collective for NCAA women's triathlon. On the podcast this...
May 25, 2023•55 min
This week: Forget Breakfast in Bed Knocking on Creepy Vans Our Beef with Beef I’m Racing in the Rain Rookie Tri Tips We All Need An Adult Thunderblanket Leave us a Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/feistytriathlon Follow us on Instagram: @feistytriathlon Feisty Media Website: https://livefeisty.com/ Support Feisty Triathlon Partners: Orca: Get 15% off with code FEISTY15 at https://www.orca.com Previnex: Get 15% off your first order with the code FEISTYTRI at https://www.previnex.com/ Xterra: ...
May 19, 2023•1 hr 7 min
Gina Sereno is a professional short course triathlete for team USA, as well as an engineer for NASA. She got her start in elite level sports competing on the track and cross country teams at the University of Michigan, where she became BIG10 champion. Recently she won the arena games race in Montreal, and will soon be racing the same format in London. She also has been racing at the world cup and WTCS level! In this Interview she tells us about what her journey has been like from starting triath...
May 18, 2023•57 min
This Week: The group ride starts rolling I rock because...right out of the gate! What are you looking forward to? Nice child-rearing! Sid recaps an exciting weekend of racing! (Yes, triathlon IS exciting!) Trash-Talking and Rabid Commentators Heroes or Villians?! Send us a voicemail: speakpipe.com/ifwewereriding Follow us on Instagram: Don't miss an episode of "If We Were Riding!" Follow "Feisty Triathlon" on your favorite podcast player for your Feisty Tri Fix @ifwewereriding @feistytriathlon F...
May 12, 2023•1 hr
This week Haley and Alyssa catch us up on their adventures this past weekend at the Taylor swift concert in Nashville and shooting content in Clermont, Florida for the One Water race! We also had quite a few exciting mail bag questions, so we chat about carbon shoes, blood testing, pre-races nerves, and a lot more. We also had the pleasure of getting to hear from Jackie Yost when Haley met her last week in Florida. She tells us about how she got her start in the sport, the community she has buil...
May 11, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Many of us know Colleen Quigley as an Olympic steeple chaser for team USA, or maybe from her instagram posts featuring #fastbraidfriday. Recently however, she has decided to step on to the triathlon scene after years spent swimming and biking when sidelined by injuries. She tells us all about her training, and how much joy she finds out on the bike. As well, she talks about how she goes about honing her weaknesses in the pool. Her first race at Tritonman in San Diego resulted in a win, so we are...
May 04, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Ahead of St. Anthony's Triathlon this upcoming weekend, we had the pleasure of speaking with returning guest, Julie Walker, as well as Susan Daniels. Julie is the founder and president of Atlanta Tri Sisters (ATS), and Susan is the former race director of ten years for St. Anthony's. Susan has continued to work in the multi sport industry, and in this episode, she tells us about what makes St. Anthony's triathlon so special, and all that she has done to foster a positive and encouraging communit...
Apr 27, 2023•1 hr 7 min
For many of us, winning one world championship would be the accomplishment of a lifetime- this week's guest has not only won five, but then also went on to produce an Oscar-winning film. Lesley Paterson is a Scottish Xterra triathlete who has been competing since the age of 14! In this episode she tells us what the multi-year long process of producing a film was like for her, and how it parallels elite sport in many ways. She is someone with big goals both on and off the race course, and we hope...
Apr 20, 2023•55 min
This week we got to hear first hand from Tamara Jewett and Nicole Falcaro about their awesome performances in Oceanside! They both break down how they felt and what their thoughts were upon finishing, as well as how these results might impact them going forward. Although their journeys in the sport have been very different, both Nicole and Tamara reflect on the many experiences they have in common, such as the large part that social media has begun to play in the triathlon world. Beyond that, th...
Apr 13, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Carissa Galloway is a woman who wears many hats. From race announcing at Disney and Ironmans, to writing a book, to working as a registered dietitian, she really does it all. In this episode, we hear all about what goes on at the Disney running events and why Carissa loves them so much, as well as how that led to her becoming an announcer for ironman. She tells us about her own journey as a runner and mom, and what it means to her to be showing up as a woman in the sports broadcasting space. Thi...
Apr 06, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Emily Shryock is a para triathlete competing for the USA on the world triathlon circuit. Although she is currently competing among the best in the sport, her journey as a para athlete actually began with rugby. She tells us about how valuable the sporting community was to her in learning how to navigate life as a wheelchair user, after battling the neurological effects of Lyme disease. Beyond that, we hear about her work at UT Austin within the disability cultural center, as well as life with he...
Mar 30, 2023•1 hr 8 min
