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This week on Triathlon Therapy, Reedy and Steve sit down with Caine Eckstein —multi-time Coolangatta Gold champion and elite endurance athlete. They dive into what makes someone willingly suffer through ultra-endurance races, from surf lifesaving to world record-breaking fitness challenges. Caine opens up about the mental grit, training discipline, and personal growth behind his incredible achievements. Plug it into ya ear holes!
ITU and long course champ, Paula Findley joins Reedy, Appo and Liz Blatchford to chat about her illustrious career spanning almost two decades from the junior ranks racing for Canada on the ITU circuit to middle distance domination. Paula candidly talks about her recent coaching change, goals for 2025 and is pressed hard around red haired facts and myths.
In this episode, one of the coaching greats, Matt Dixon, founder of Purple Patch Fitness joins Reedy, Clint and Appo for a chat. The boys are also joined by Triathlon Therapy alum, Steve McKenna to discuss his marathon beef. They also chat about Ironman Texas, Ironman Australia and the recent announcement that Ironman is going back to Kona in 2026 for both the male and female races.
This episode, Tim Reed and Sam Appleton welcome Josh Amberger to the pod to discuss T100 Singapore, Oceanside 70.3, Josh being robbed of an Ironman victory by a doper and other miscellaneous topics. Get it in ya ear holes!
Tim Van Berkel joins Appo and reedy to discuss his result at Ironman New Zealand, bike splits in modern triathlon, aero testing, Steve's crazy 2.19 mara wearing a pacers flag, RPE data is king, marathon running, salt loading risks before a race and a preview of the upcoming Geelong 70.3 race. NERD BELTS wants to ensure you smash your next race with the best hydration belt in the game. Owner and creator of the Nerd Belt Steve McKenna won Ironman NZ 2024 and took 2nd at Long Course World champs la...
Joe Skipper from Triathlon Mockery joins Appo and Clint to discuss the upcoming race at Ironman New Zealand, training in Boulder, Ironman Pro Series, racing tactics, wind tunnel testing, hyrox competitions, sub 7 project and doing 12 hours of riding @ 300 watts. NERD BELTS wants to ensure you smash your next race with the best hydration belt in the game. Owner and creator of the Nerd Belt Steve McKenna won Ironman NZ 2024 and took 2nd at Long Course World champs last year wearing his trusty race...
CEO of Precision Hydration Andy Blow sat down with Sam Appleton and discussed his triathlon background, precision products, sweat loss and sweat testing to improve performance, technology innovations, race fueling and the increase in use of carbohydrates, carb loading pre-race, pro racing dynamics, fueling at Kona and training your guts. NERD BELTS wants to ensure you smash your next race with the best hydration belt in the game. Owner and creator of the Nerd Belt Steve McKenna won Ironman NZ 20...
Sam Appleton joins Reedy and Clint to breakdown the 70.3 Champs race in Taupo, the Hayden Wilde v Jelle Geens battle, Taylor Knibb being unbeatable, the Ironman Pro Series, and what to expect in 2025. Aid Station This episode of Triathlon Therapy Podcast is sponsored by Aid Station. As an athlete-owned and operated online store, Aid Station understands the role that good nutrition plays in peak performance. They’ve gathered the world’s best sports nutrition products under one website so you can ...
Bev McKinnon joins Reedy to chat all things triathlon and the upcoming 70.3 World Champs in Taupo New Zealand. Aid Station This episode of Triathlon Therapy Podcast is sponsored by Aid Station. As an athlete-owned and operated online store, Aid Station understands the role that good nutrition plays in peak performance. They’ve gathered the world’s best sports nutrition products under one website so you can spend less time stressing about your fuel and more time getting outside. Stocking over 1,0...
Regan Hollioake joins Reedy and Clint to chat: - Season update (00.01.00). - Ironman Malaysia (00.05.30). - 2025 race plan (00.10.30). - Ironman Australia turning to 70.3 (00.17.30). - Pro sponsorships (00.22.00). - Shit or hit – low cadence intervals (00.25.30). - Accidents during a race :/ (00.30.50). - Pro retirements (00.34.00). Aid Station This episode of Triathlon Therapy Podcast is sponsored by Aid Station. As an athlete-owned and operated online store, Aid Station understands the role th...
On the ground in KONA discussions with, Luke McKenzie, Tim Don & Sam Appleton. Reedy and Clint talk: race predictions at the start of the mara in KONA (00.00.45). post-race summary (00.02.20). Post Race chat with Sam Appleton (00.08.30). Post Race chat with Luke McKenzie (00.14:45). Post Race chat with Tim Don (00.18.10). Aid Station This episode of Triathlon Therapy Podcast is sponsored by Aid Station. As an athlete-owned and operated online store, Aid Station understands the role that good...
Cam Wurf joins Reedy and Steve to discuss: - Cam Wurf (00.00.35). - Lord Howell Island upbringing (00.02.40). - Athlete potential (00.08.00). - Battling sickness and training (00.11.00), - Pro cycling v triathlon (00.20.00). - Race weight and the KB myth (00.25.00). - Kona winner and predictions (00.33.00). - Pro at 41 and what’s next (00.39.00). - Wind tunnel testing (00.42.40). - Reedy 100k charity run for brain cancer (00.52.40). - Kristian Blummenfelt in pro cycling (00.55.30). - Upcoming cy...
Liz Blatchford joins Reedy and Clint to debrief the women’s Ironman World Champs in Nice; - Kona v Nice (00.00.45). - Race dynamics (00.04.30). - Wetsuit v swimsuit racing (00.05.30). - Anne Haug (00.08.00). - Motos (00.10.00). - Bike course (00.13.40). - Cars on the bike course (00.16.00). - Larua Phillip (00.20.00). - Bike choice (00.25.00). - Penny Slater (00.27.40). - DNFs (00.30.20). - Ironman 70.3 Western Sydney (00.32.15). - RPG membership (00.39.00). NERD BELTS has powered this episode a...
Tim Don and Joe Gambles chat all things triathlon including: - Tim Don & Joe Gambles (00.00.35). - Tim Don’s upbringing (00.03.30). - Pro licensing (00.09.00). - Race fuelling and weight (00.17.40). - USA (00.25.00). - Long course (00.27.00). - Coaching by Julie Dibens (00.30.00). - Tim Don’s world record time (00.36.40). - Potentially career ending crash (00.38.05). - Last trip to the island (00.44.00). - Supertri (00.45.30). First Home Specialists owned by former triathlon pro Leigh Anders...
Nick joins the guys to chat: - Ironman Frankfurt with Nick Thompson (00.00.35). - Steve joins the chat late and intros Nick (00.06.58). - Weird penalties mid race (00.10.00). - Race and media motor bikes (00.13.00). - Drafting (00.15.30). - Crazy marathon times (00.18.40). - Wet conditions and bike crashes (00.24.00). - Busselton 2023 (00.30.00). - Mongrel athletes (00.32.40). - Steve update (00.37.00). - Sweat testing (00.41.30). - Would you rather (00.48.45). - World Champ versus World Champ (...
Aaro Royle joins the pod to chat: - Olympics with Aaron Royle (0.00.35). - Seine swim course and current (0.04.00). - Race favourites (0.10.40). - Men’s rescheduled race (0.12.40). - Alex Yee (0.15.00). - The heat (0.17.40). - Being a Domestique (0.21.10). - Middle distance racing versus short course (0.28.00). - Change in training since short course (0.36.30). - T100 being raced like an Olympic distance (0.38.30). - Switching from shorter racing to Ironman and back (0.44.00). - Olympics relay (...
David Zaharakis joins the crew to chat: - We are back (0.00.35). - Steve’s next step in coaching (0.03.00). - Lake Placid and Roth (0.10.20). - Future of the Ironman marathon (0.13.45). - How to test super shoes (0.15.40). - David Zaharakis joins to chat tri, strength training, racing, footy, injuries, altitude (0.20.00). - Enhanced games (0.40.14). - Footy v Triathlon training (0.46.15).Follow us at: Insta: @triathlon_therapy_podcast Tiktok: @triathlontherapypodcast - Nerd Belt video and the pr...
MMA legend Paul Felder joins the crew to discuss: - Advert for RPG Coaching, Nerd Belts & Cable Beach Tri (0.00.45) - UFC Legend Paul Felder – the Irish Dragon (0.01.48) - Growing up in South Philadelphia (0.05.28) - Triathlon training to improve MMA & endurance training (0.07.40) - Body damage in triathlon v MMA (0.14.33) - Making triathlon TV friendly (0.18.20) - Paul’s triathlon goals (0.22.40) - Dealing with pressure (0.24.40) - Human cock fighting (0.29.00) - Fitting in the long tri...
David Tilbury-Davis joins Reedy and Clint to discuss; - Show sponsor First Home Solutions (0.0.35) - Intro for David Tilbrook Davis (0.1.42) - Living and coaching in Finland (0.6.00) - Coaching at races (0.11.00) - Evidence lead coaching and the use of technology (0.14.00) - Lionel Sanders (0.23.00) - MMA training and coaching UFC legend Paul Felder (0.29.15) - Supplements, certified products and diet (0.43.30) - Will Ash do an Ironman? (0.55.00) - Dan Pfaff high performance coach (0.59.00) Firs...
Age grouper to winning Ironmans in a matter of months. Great chat with Regan Hollioake, which included: - Intro - Regan Hollioke win at Ironman Port Mac (0.0.35) - 60-70km swim weeks as a junior (0.4.00) - Port Mac race thoughts (0.7.00) - Running, volume and injuries (0.9.10) - Going part time at work to focus 100% on pro career (0.15.30) - Nice World Champs (0.19.30) - Age group racing versus pro racing (0.21.40) - Origin of the name Regan (0.23.22) - Races leading into World Champs (0.25.00) ...
Sam Appleton goes over his epic win with Steve and Reedy from Ironman Port Macquarie, and discusses: - Intro (0.0.0). - Sam ‘Appoconda’ Appleton (0.0.35). - Ironman Port Macquarie (0.3.10). - The pressure on performance (0.4.58). - Ironman preparation (0.7.40). - Cable Beach triathlon (0.15.48). - Kona 2024 for Appo and Steve (0.16.55). - Steve has a baby and races an Ironman in the same week (0.23.30). - Financial pressures (0.29.30). - Steve’s three Ironman races since December (0.30.30). - Ca...
Heart health with cardiologist Dr Jon Waites and Cam Brown who discuss: - Cardiologist Dr Jonathan Waites & Pro athlete Cam Brown (0.0.40) - Heart risk and atrial fibrillation in endurance sport and training (0.03.15) - Reedy’s heart history (0.6.40) - Cam Brown heart history and panic attacks (0.11.15) - What does a panic attack feel like? (0.14.15) - Heart risk across various sports and training (0.20.0) - Signs of risk (0.22.30) - Use of watches and HR monitors (0.24.45) - Tachycardia-ind...
Episode 30 is powered by First Home Specialists owned by former triathlon pro Leigh Anderson Voigt and includes discussion on; - Baby life (0.1.20) - Leigh Anderson (0.3.10) - Chasing a pro career (0.9.10) - From addiction to triathlon addiction (0.10.35) - Life, luck and hard work (0.18.00) - Bridging the gap from age grouper to pro (0.23.15) - Natural talent versus hard work (0.26.10) - Moving state, dodging Melbourne lockdowns and going all in on being a pro (0.35.00) - Difference between age...
Steve runs through his race and upcoming plans for the year. Race Ranger and other ways of officiating the bike leg in races. Parmi or Parma? Sauce or no sauce. Gravy??? Follow us at: Insta: @triathlon_therapy_podcast Tiktok: @triathlontherapypodcast
Steve sits down with the guys and breaks down his Ironman NZ win and even more impressive frullet haircut post race. Follow us at: Insta: @triathlon_therapy_podcast Tiktok: @triathlontherapypodcast
Callum McClusky joins Steve, Reedy and Danny to chat: Callum's win at World Triathlon Cup Napier (0.01.40); Triathlon Australia High Performance structure and coaching (0.05.30); Training for the Olympics & balancing Vo2 work with Aerobic (0.15.30); How much do ITU athletes make? (0.24.20); Would you rather? (0.32.15); Olympic qualification for Paris 2024 (0.34.20); Ironman Series race locations in Australia (0.37.12); Aero helmets versus time trial helmets (0.40.00); Nutrition intake in a s...
Greg Bennett chats with Reedy and Clint on; - Who is Greg? (0.04.00) - Regrets (0.10.40) - Olympics (0.11.30) - Training weight (0.14.45) - Surf Ironman (0.16.10) - Worst race stories (0.19.15) - Enhanced Games (0.26.45) - PTO’s T100 Series (0.34.30) - Ironman Series (0.38.4) - Is Kona safe? (0.41.10) - Triathlon managers (0.43.47) - Chip on the shoulder effect (0.54.00) You can now buy your Triathlon Therapy Mug and get another one free. This purchase comes with a one time use discount code as ...
Mike Phillips and Hannah Berry join the crew to discuss: Tauranga Half Ironman NZ racing, Ironman and PTO race schedule, Steve's race schedule for 2024, Race shoes, Bike position, Pregnancy, Importance of having a support crew in triathlon. This episode is sponsored by Hell of The West triathlon being run on March 24th. This is one of Australia's toughest races and one that every die hard aussie triathlon frofer should do! Its a race that continues to support pro racing so we are putting our ful...
Lisa Norden joins Reedy and Clint to discuss her world record bike split at IM Busso, training, recovery, racing in 2024, swimming, short course and lots more. image by the guru himself @ koruptvision Follow us at: Insta: @triathlon_therapy_podcast Tiktok: @triathlontherapypodcast Need a coffee mug? Buy a mug today and get 2 for 1. Head to our website to purchase: Home | My Site ( triathlontherapy.com )...
Crew chat on: Busselton IM debrief (0.0.30) Daniel Bækkegård’s race (0.16.20) Matt Burton’s race (0.21.30) How to make triathlon more spectator friendly (0.28.50) Bækkegård’s pre race call outs 😉 (0.35.22) Guessing Australian slang (0.39.03) Bækkegård, Magnus & Norwegians (0.53.50) Pete Short – sub 10-hour Ironman (0.58.00) image by the guru @ koruptvision Follow us at: Insta: @triathlon_therapy_podcast Tiktok: @triathlontherapypodcast Youtube: @TriathlonTherapyPodcast X: @tri_therapy...
