Join Matt and Chris Lieto as they catch up with several more of our professional men ahead of their race at the IRONMAN World Championship in Kona! Interviews include Matt Hanson, Ben Kanute, Daniel Bækkegård, and Matt Burton as well as Sam Laidlow's dad, Richard, and the CEO of the IRONMAN Group, Scott DeRue. You won't want to miss this awesome le…

More great interviews from professional triathletes looking to make their mark at the 2024 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship. Matt Lieto sits down with Matthew Marquardt, Sam Laidlow, and Magnus Ditlev at the VinFast IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. The interviews focus on the athletes' preparations for the race, their goals, and…

It’s IRONMAN World Championship week, and the excitement is building as host Matt Lieto comes to you from Kailua-Kona, the epicenter of endurance sports. In this special episode, Matt sits down with three of the biggest names in the sport: defending champion Gustav Iden, Olympic gold medalist Kristian Blummenfelt, and two-time IRONMAN World Champio…

Matt Lieto hosts IRONMAN Insider presented by Maurten, featuring Taylor Knibb. They discuss her triathlon experiences and training in Boulder, Colorado. She reflects on her Olympic journey, focusing on the time trial event and the importance of team spirit. In the episode, Taylor discusses her personal racing history, family dynamics, and excitemen…

Join us for a special episode of the IRONMAN Insiders podcast, live from the women's only IRONMAN World Championship in Nice, France. Hosts Matt Lieto and Mirinda Carfrae bring you the latest news and insights as the excitement builds for race day. Hear from the Pros (and CEO): • Scott DeRue, CEO of The IRONMAN Group: Get his take on the unique atm…

In Day 2 of our IRONMAN World Championship coverage from Nice, France, host Matt Lieto talks with pro athletes Kat Matthews, Anne Haug, and Jackie Hering. This episode features exclusive content from the Pro Interview Panel where these athletes discuss their unique journeys to the start line, how they approach the pressure of world-class competitio…

Join host Matt Lieto as he takes you behind the scenes of the IRONMAN World Championship in Nice, France! In this special episode, we bring you exclusive content from the Pro Interview Panel where Matt sits down with top pro women athletes—Lucy Charles-Barclay, Chelsea Sodaro, and Laura Philipp. Hear their insights, strategies, and stories as they …

In this episode of IRONMAN Insider Presented by Maurten, host Matt Lieto sits down with three-time IRONMAN World Champion Mirinda Carfrae to discuss the latest updates in the IRONMAN Pro Series. They take a close look at the current points standings, discussing how the season’s top athletes have been performing and the strategies they’ve employed t…

Matt Lieto sits down with former MMA fighter turned top age-group triathlete Paul Felder. The former UFC lightweight and self-proclaimed underdog recently qualified for the 2024 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship at the Athletic Brewing IRONMAN Lake Placid (his first-ever IRONMAN) and talks about making the transition from MMA to long course triath…

In this episode of the IRONMAN Insider presented by Maurten, host Matt Lieto sits down with legendary triathlon coach and World Champion, Julie Dibens. Julie shares insights from her impressive career as both an athlete and a coach, discussing her unique training methods and the journey from pro athlete to top-tier coach. Whether you're new to tria…

Matt Lieto catches up with the current IRONMAN Pro Series points leader, American Matt Hanson. A new father at 39, Hanson talks about what fuels him as an athlete, and the importance of understanding your ‘why’ when chasing big triathlon goals. Hanson made the leap from age-grouper to professional in 2011, earning his pro card just to see if he cou…

In this episode of IRONMAN Insider presented by Maurten, Matt Lieto sits down with Braden Currie, a three-time winner of the Cairns Airport IRONMAN Asia-Pacific Championship Cairns, in advance of race day in Australia. Braden shares his journey from elite adventure racer to pro triathlete, highlighting his love for training and racing all over the …

In this special episode, the reigning IRONMAN World Champion Lucy Charles Barclay reports in from a European training camp to reveal an exciting new development in her 2024 racing season. After recovering from an extreme calf tear sustained in Kona last year, Lucy gives update on her health challenges, which also includes a recent diagnosis of Celi…

We kick off the premiere episode of the IRONMAN Insider presented by Maurten in proper style with the one and only Sam Laidlow. He may be the reigning IRONMAN world champion, but the 25-year-old Frenchman says he’s got a lot more to accomplish in the sport. Listen in on a revealing conversation as Sam shares his take on self-belief and being “unsto…