The life of Tri: Recent Episodes
Philip Wrochna
This week Phil and Kevin talk about the new PTO rankings, which former World Champ has an Oscar nom and is the Roth pro field really as good as they say?
The boys are back for 2023! This week they open the year by talking shoes, money, Nice and Kona and what that means and some early season racing.
Phil and Kevin take a full look at the Ironman World Championship with Phil finally getting something right and Ironman legend Mark Allen giving us a few minutes.
Kevin and Phil take a look at the Ironman World Championships in Kona. Can anyone beat the Norway attack on this race? We also talk to the legendary Bob Babbitt and race favourite Lionel Sanders. Fearless predictions on offer too!
Kevin and Phil preview the Women's race in Kona. They talk about who is a chance and who might be a dark horse. Fearless predictions are also given!
With a week to go to Kona Phil and Kevin talk about a two day event, the cost of Kona and some other random tri stuff!
We are all about the Collins Cup. Kevin and Phil talk all things Collins Cup and who could challenge the Norwegians in Kona?
The lads recap the Commonwealth Games, give a clip to some of the network commentators, discuss a two day Kona event and cast forward to the Collins Cup.
Phil and Kevin trawl through the big weekend in Edmonton after the PTO ran its first big time event for the season.
Kevin and Phil preview the big day out at PTO Edmonton this weekend. Phil has a rant and Kevin also looks to see how he can spice up a press conference.
The guys are back talking all things Sub 7 and Sub 8, IM Hamburg and should we be asking questions around big athletic performance ?
With the Sub 7/8 injury toll mounting we take a look at this event, we also talk through the new SuperLeague offering and Phil has a swing at movies that didn't need sequels!
This week the guys talk The Championship, Phil dreams of Kevin and they discuss the rise of the Pro Age Grouper.
Kevin and Phil talk through the 2022 Ironman World Champs from St. George. All the inside word from the ground and some bold predictions going forward.
This week Kevin and Phil become fans of Ironman racing, review Ironman Australia and St.Anthonys triathlon and preview the St.George World Titles!
Kevin and Phil are back talking all things triathlon. This week they discuss Oceanside, rivalries and why Phil doesn't like dudes with metal detectors.
We are back for 2022! This Episode talks through vaccinated pros, what Kevin and Phil are looking forward to and the lads let fly some fearless predictions for 2022!
2021 is a wrap! We talk through all the big happenings in a year that saw triathlon grow in leaps and bounds.
This week we debate what a 'great' season looks like, talk about the Voice of Ironman Mike Reilly and unpack why cars and race leaders do not mix!
Are there drugs in tri? What do we make of the Sub 7 /8 project? And how does holding a race at a speedway make sense are all covered in this week's Ep.
We take a look at the South African Ironman Champs, Talk E Sports at the Olympics and take a huge run at the apparent "World Record' from Ironman Cozumel.
Harry Young is a first year pro about to kick off his career. What was supposed to be a quick chat turned into so much more as Harry told a most compelling life story.
The most obvious 2:30 marathon in the Ironman world, Abu Dhabi speedfest and Phil has a problem with the auto industry!
This week in a sprint we talk about the famous Noosa triathlon preview some big races including Abu Dhabi and Ironman Florida and dig out the best 90 second interview from Sebastian Kienle's big win in Kona all the way from 2014.
Once again Phil and Kevin talk all things triathlon including swapping some shark stories, the cyclone bomb at Ironman Cali and would you pay $223 a year to ask Jan Frodeno some questions?
This week Kev and Phil debate the single gender pro races, preview the showdown in California where Phil makes a horrifying prediction and talk about the Mallorca mix up.
With retired pro Luke Bell in the chair we look at the changing style of Kona racing, what the heck is going on at Triathlon Australia and whether record breaking races are just stunts.
We fire up at Ironman Barcelona and their draft fest, debate whether triathletes really exist and name our favorite Ironman finish lines.
One of triathlon's best journalists in Tim Heming joins us to talk about the state of triathlon including Kona, SuperLeague and we grapple with the question of which celebrity could do an ironman.
This week we talk where does Kona move to? We also talk about too many events not enough time, the 70.3 Worlds and Super League.
We talk all things triathlon including the Long Distance World Title and preview the 70.3 Worlds. We also clash over whether celebrities need to be involved in triathlon!
Collins Cup, Challenge Roth and more from this week in triathlon. The lads agree on a lot of things.. and we can't get used to it!
Kona cancelled, The World Triathlon Grand Final, Super League and the Collins Cup all get a run this week.
We talk all things triathlon including the Collins Cup, Kona qualifiers and Phil's trips to the country to show his dog sheep!
phil and Kevin are back debating all things triathlon including the recent Battle Royale and previewing the Olympic Games.
He's a multiple triathlon World Champion and runs the powerful SuperLeague Triathlon Series. He is also an authority on all things swim bike run. We talk to him about his life and the many rivalries he had while he ruled the triathlon world.
Tim Berkel is a wildly talented triathlete with a brilliant athletic CV and a sharp mind. We talked to him about COVID, travel and the next big thing in the sport.
Kevin Mackinnon is one the most respected triathlon journalists in the world and is a regular on the podcast. We talk triathlon and the current state of the Championship in Florida.
Belinda Granger has won multiple ironman races and now works with the Challenge Family as their Pro liaison. She is brilliant and funny and we spoke to her about all things Tri.
He has been writing about triathlon for 20 years and has had a front row seat to many of the sports biggest moments. Jay is a legitimate badass in the world of writing so we picked his brain on all things tri and more!
Glen Murray is Korupt Vision one of the best in the business at shooting stills and moving imagery in the sport of Triathlon. He's been doing it forever and has a great understanding of triathlon.
Angela Naeth is one of the world's best triathletes. She is also a community builder and inspiration to thousands with her work away from racing.
We asked Luke Bell back to discuss how Kona racing has changed (her raced 13 editions) and how the ITU athlete push into Ironman is really nothing new.
Laura Siddall went from Age Group racer to Age Group World Champion to Pro to Ironman Champion. We talk to her about her rise and rise.
2016 World 70.3 Champion swings by to give us the lowdown on life in lockdown, social norms and homeschooling the kids!
Miles Stewart is the CEO of Triathlon Australia and talks to us about 90's racing and the state of the triathlon world in the post COVID 19 era.
Kevin McKinnon knows all about triathlon having invested 30 years into it. We take a look at the future of the sport as it tries to come out of Covid 19.
Craig Alexander is the best Ironman racer of his generation with 5 World titles. He's a lesson in how to excel. We talk to him about his career, future and the absurd notion he can't ride a bike!
Luke Bell has run 2nd to some of the biggest names in Triathlon, he has also beaten the best. We caught up with him to talk racing, two Konas in a year, bad photoshoots and his brush with Covid.
Stef Hansen has been driving the Witsup website and women in Triathlon for a decade. She shares her story and some opinions on the state of triathlon.
We talk to professional lensmen Delly Carr about his amazing career and what he has seen.
This week we talk to David McNamee about his time in isolation, making his own alcohol and getting back outdoors!
We have a chat with the one and only Josh Amberger, the best swimmer in triathlon, and find a lot more than we bargained for!