The TriNation Podcast

You are listening to 'The TriNation Podcast' presented by Luke Howard and Andrew Woodroffe. Brought to you every week we discuss a range of topics that surrounds the world of sport and triathlon. We also bring on special guests that includes Olympians, world class coaches, elite triathletes and many more! Website: www.trinationtri.com Social: @trinationtri

53. Ryan Bolton 04/21/2022

53. Ryan Bolton This week on the TriNation podcast we welcomed on Ryan Bolton - 2000 Olympian turned coach and founder of Bolton Endurance Sports Training (BEST). Ryan represented USA at the 2000 Sydney Olympics in the sports first showing of the event on the Olympic stage. He now coaches many of the top professional triathletes and runners in the world including Sam Long and young rising star Daniel Dixon amongst many others! Alongside this currently heads up as USA Triathlon High-Performance Advisor and travelled out to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic games where the USA had an incredibly successful games. We touch on all these things in this discussion with Ryan as well as his coaching methods and what tips he has for triathletes getting into the sport. /episode/index/show/trinationtri/id/22866566

52. TRI-FIT | Triathlon Apparel 02/07/2022

52. TRI-FIT | Triathlon Apparel This week Luke sat down with TRI-FIT co-owners Dan and Simon. TRI-FIT is a triathlon apparel brand and this was a chance to hear about the business side of triathlon. Both run the business from the other sides of the world with one living in Australia and the other in the UK. A key point that comes from this discussion is their dedication to the environment which is a key part in running a business in todays market. Not only do they focus on sales but they also give back by donating 1% of their sales back to the environment. Enjoy listning! /episode/index/show/trinationtri/id/22051565

51. Into the 2022 Season 01/29/2022

51. Into the 2022 Season The podcast returns! Luke and Andrew look towards a new year by chatting about the upcoming triathlon season, what recent changes have happened and announce how the podcast will continue to bring on professional athletes but also expand more into the outer part of the triathlon world, looking to bring on more coaches, industry experts, event organisers and many more! /episode/index/show/trinationtri/id/21944408

50. Richard Varga 12/15/2021

50. Richard Varga Today marks the 50th episode of 'The TriNation Podcast'! On this week’s episode we got to speak to no doubt the most dominant swimmer in triathlon, Slovakian Richard Varga. Richard holds the record for the most lead out swims in the now known World Triathlon Championship Series circuit and it was great to hear his experience on competing in two Olympic games, training alongside the Brownlee brothers, family-athlete life + much more! /episode/index/show/trinationtri/id/21487994

49. Arild Tveiten 11/24/2021

49. Arild Tveiten What a week for triathlon with the Norwegian viking Kristian Blummefelt breaking the Ironman world record in style in Cozumel! In good timing we were able to speak to his coach Arild Tveiten. We went in depth to the preparations for his debut in the distance before tracking back to the start of Arild's coaching career and taking a once innocent squad of young triathletes including the likes of Blummenfelt, Gustav Iden and Lotte Miller to a star studded Norway team dominating the triathlon world. /episode/index/show/trinationtri/id/21273944

48. Georgia Taylor-Brown & Jess Learmonth 10/14/2021

48. Georgia Taylor-Brown & Jess Learmonth On this weeks podcast episode we were delighted to bring on two extremely female successful triathletes who are currently at the top of the sport. Georgia Taylor-Brown and Jess Learmonth have had a whirlwind few months with success at the Olympics bringing home gold and silver medals for GB and then onto the rising Super League Triathlon 4 week spectacle. This chat is light hearted but gives a great insight into what goes on in the lead up to the Olympics, the day itself and the aftermath. /episode/index/show/trinationtri/id/20820575

47. Triathlon Catch Up 09/25/2021

47. Triathlon Catch Up It has been a busy few weeks of triathlon racing with many events happening all across the world from WTCS races, Super League Triathlon events and of course the Ironman World 70.3 championships. Luke and Andrew sat down to have a catch up chat on it all, giving their full reviews on the races. We have a good few guests lined up for the next coming weeks, including athletes racing at Super League and the Ironman 70.3 World Championships so watch out for those coming out soon. /episode/index/show/trinationtri/id/20597930

46. Tommy Zaferes 09/09/2021

46. Tommy Zaferes On this week's episode of 'The TriNation Podcast' we decided to head into the world of triathlon photography. Podcast host Luke had a sit down with World Triathlon content producer and photographer Tommy Zaferes. Tommy gave an insight into his travelling lifestyle covering triathlon's biggest races, being married to Tokyo Bronze medalist Katie Zaferes and the journey he has been on with her as well as his opinion on the introduction of more styles of triathlon racing. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/trinationtri/id/20418710

45. Sam Laidlow 09/03/2021

45. Sam Laidlow This week we were joined by French Ironman athlete Sam Laidlow, winner of this years Tradeinn International Triathlon. He then subsequently went on to secure his Kona spot for 2021 after a second place finish at Ironman Bolton. Sam spoke about changing the perception of the sport showing that the young generation can compete at the longer distance. He also have us a hint at an upcoming french long distance battle which is in the works. This is a great listen and we hope you enjoy it! /episode/index/show/trinationtri/id/20361701

44. Russell White 08/09/2021

44. Russell White On this post Olympics episode we welcomed on an actual Tokyo Olympian - Russell White. Russell competed in the men's individual race finishing 48th. He had a turbulent time leading into the games having to make a last ditch attempt to qualify by racing multiple weekends in a row. He did come through achieving his dream of qualifying for the Olympics and he gave us an insight into the weeks leading in, the race itself, how everything runs at the Olympic village... oh and of course THAT boat incident. /episode/index/show/trinationtri/id/20078261

43. Ironman Debut 07/30/2021

43. Ironman Debut On this episode of the podcast we discuss Andrews recent completion of his first Ironman in a sub-9 hour performance which included a 2.50 marathon running time. Hear how an elite balances work with training, how Andrew went about preparing for his Ironman as well as any advice for those looking to do their first one! /episode/index/show/trinationtri/id/19982795

42. Tokyo OLYMPICS Special 07/25/2021

42. Tokyo OLYMPICS Special The start of the Olympic triathlon is HERE. Over the next few days we will witness a battle between all of the best male and female triathletes in the world for the ultimate title of Olympic Champion. Luke and Andrew decided to put together a short episode of their favourites and predictions for the races and how they think things will pan out. /episode/index/show/trinationtri/id/19920008

41. Natalie Van Coevorden 07/23/2021

41. Natalie Van Coevorden We are back... already! A new season of the podcast begins in Olympic week. Luke and Andrew were delighted to welcome on Australian Natalie Van Coevorden. Natalie told us her life and story in triathlon which has recently taken a knock after the controversial selection of the Australian Olympic team which left Natalie off the squad. We wanted to use this platform not only for Natalie to give her opinion on the matter but also to explore where she will go from here and her ambitions going forward. /episode/index/show/trinationtri/id/19906910

40. James Teagle 07/22/2021

40. James Teagle To round off season 4 of The TriNation Podcast we brought on British athlete James Teagle who recently won Outlaw 70.3 half Holkham. James has been a dominant force in the junior and under 23 scene growing up. He has been battling to make his mark as a senior in short course racing but has recently made the decision to make the move up a distance. James spoke about his struggles of not being funded, his life in triathlon and how he thinks moving up a distance will help prolong his triathlon career. /episode/index/show/trinationtri/id/19899839

39. Alistair Brownlee 07/15/2021

39. Alistair Brownlee This week on The TriNation Podcast we have a fantastic episode for you with our guest - 2X Olympic Champion - Alistair Brownlee. He spoke to us about the recent release of his new book 'Relentless' which looks into the minds of the sporting elite. We also found out Alistair's reasons for deciding to fight for another Olympics. We wanted to do this podcast differently and tried to find out more about Alistair himself and his mindset that makes him the true champion that he is. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/trinationtri/id/19821983

38. Ross Murdoch 07/06/2021

38. Ross Murdoch On The TriNation Podcast this week we got an insight into the world of Olympic swimmer Ross Murdoch! Ross is most remembered for his emotional win at a home games in Glasgow 2014 and is now just days away from competing in his second Olympic Games in Tokyo. We learnt how he overcame adversity, a dip in his mental health and how he is aiming to produce as good a performance as possible out in Tokyo. /episode/index/show/trinationtri/id/19717025

37. Barbara De Koning 06/14/2021

37. Barbara De Koning On the podcast this week we brought on a junior triathlete from the Netherlands who is currently dominating the junior triathlon scene - Barbara De Koning. Barbara has won the last two Junior ETU cups in Caorle and Olsztyn. We heard about her Youth Olympics experience, how she used lockdown to better herself as an athlete and how she is challenging herself by racing in the senior ranks already as well as much more. This is a great listen into the life of a junior athlete trying to break through the ranks! /episode/index/show/trinationtri/id/19463981

36. Lotte Miller 06/10/2021

36. Lotte Miller This week we were delighted to welcome on Lotte Miller. Lotte is the front runner to take the one and only spot for the Women's Norwegian Olympic team. Hear about her career from Junior through to the senior ranks and now racing on the WTCS circuit. We also get a glimpse of the Norwegian training culture, squad environment and how they nurture young athletes and give them every opportunity to rise to the top in the sport. /episode/index/show/trinationtri/id/19431800

35. Morgan Pearson 06/01/2021

35. Morgan Pearson This week on the podcast we welcomed on American and recently qualified Olympian Morgan Pearson. After his great race race out in Yokohama and most notably his run through a pack of 30 athletes to finish on the podium we were able to find out how Morgan has risen through the ranks of triathlon at a rapid pace after only joining the sport in 2017. Get an insight to his college running days, his day to day training and how he felt his brother by his side all the way to that Olympic spot. /episode/index/show/trinationtri/id/19309784

34. Chris Perham 05/12/2021

34. Chris Perham Racing is back! It’s been quite a year but finally some racing has begun and hopefully things will continue to improve! Our guest this week was Chris Perham - Super League Triathlon athlete, British Duathlon Champion and ETU Indoor Triathlon Champion. His career is certainly continuing on an upward trajectory and he spoke to us about his journey as a triathlete to get to where he is today. Hear about the British triathlon system, the French system, his mindset and so much more! /episode/index/show/trinationtri/id/19080557

33. Scott Meenagh 04/26/2021

33. Scott Meenagh The story on this episode of The TriNation Podcast is a truly inspirational one. Our guest this week for our 1 year special podcast was Scott Meenagh - Paralympian, Former 🇬🇧 Paratrooper and current Para Nordic skier. Scott lost his legs and his close friend when he stepped on an improvised explosive device (IED) while serving in Afghanistan at the age of 21. Since then he has used sport to turn his life around starting with the Invictus Games before eventually becoming a Paralympian. /episode/index/show/trinationtri/id/18863312

32. Sophia Green 04/08/2021

32. Sophia Green Sophia Green joined us as the guest on this week's podcast. Sophia raced at the 2019 World Junior Championships and is a front runner to secure qualification for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games as she begins what is a crucial 2021 season. We heard about her career to date, how figure skating was a big part of her life before triathlon and her recent superb performance at the Podium 5K after over a year of no racing! /episode/index/show/trinationtri/id/18656915

31. Beth Potter 04/03/2021

31. Beth Potter This week on the new season of The TriNation Podcast we had on Scottish triathlete and recent Super League Triathlon Arena Games winner Beth Potter. She spoke to us about making the switch from pro running to pro triathlon and how it's taken four years to fully make the transition. She also shared details on her plans to reach the next Commonwealth Games as well as the Paris Olympics in 2024. /episode/index/show/trinationtri/id/18589907

30. Podium 5K Build Up 03/27/2021

30. Podium 5K Build Up A short and sweet episode this week as Luke and Andrew discuss the upcoming racing ahead that includes the Olympic Marathon trials, Super League Triathlon and the renowned fast Podium 5K which host Luke has entered. They talk about the importance of race preparation after so long out and why age is just a number! /episode/index/show/trinationtri/id/18486119

29. Emma Carney 03/15/2021

29. Emma Carney We headed back to the 90's this week bringing on 2X World Champion Triathlete Emma Carney. Emma recently released her autobiography where she talks about her whirlwind of a life, including the famous moment that she was sensationally left out of the 2000 Olympics Australian Team. She gave us an insight into the book, what it covers and how a heart condition was to cut her career tragically short. She has since moved into coaching and gave us an outlook of how she is putting past experiences into coaching. /episode/index/show/trinationtri/id/18326447

28. Ollie Turner 03/09/2021

28. Ollie Turner We welcomed on Super League Triathlon athlete Ollie Turner to this episode of The TriNation Podcast, who is currently 'living it up' in the sunshine of Barbados during lockdown, as he currently enters his eighth week training out there. Our conversation with him brought an insight into the Super League athlete lifestyle, training with Cardiff University triathlon squad, Commonwealth Games 2018 and his hopes for the future! /episode/index/show/trinationtri/id/18243701

27. Parcours Wheels 03/04/2021

27. Parcours Wheels On this weeks podcast Luke welcomed on Dov Tate, the owner and founder of Parcour Wheels. With prices seeming to rise more and more within the cycling industry as each year passes, Dov felt he saw a gap in the market for creating reasonably priced wheels that don’t break the bank. /episode/index/show/trinationtri/id/18187001

26. Non Stanford 02/06/2021

26. Non Stanford On the podcast this week we welcomed on 2013 World Triathlon Champion and Rio Olympian Non Stanford. She spoke openly about her career, lockdown and her recent relocation for the time being to sunny Australia. /episode/index/show/trinationtri/id/17846288

25. INCUS Performance 02/03/2021

25. INCUS Performance On this episode of the podcast Luke sat down with Managing Director of Incus Performance Chris Ruddock. Incus performance is a sports engineering company developing premium wearable technology and analytics for Swimming & Triathlon sports. Chris spoke his background in performance engineering, the Incus Nova product, Alistair Brownlees' involvement in the company amongst other topics. /episode/index/show/trinationtri/id/17803697

24. Henri Schoeman 01/30/2021

24. Henri Schoeman On the podcast this week we were delighted to welcome on Olympic Bronze medalist Henri Schoeman! We spoke to Henri about his training through the pandemic, his journey through triathlon and his year coming up which of course includes the all important Tokyo Olympics which we hope to see go ahead despite challenging times. /episode/index/show/trinationtri/id/17746442

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