53:25

S2023:E20 Nov 7, 2023

Chatting with Chelsea Sodaro

In this episode: Eric and Ryan talk about the Noosa Triathlon. The event embodies just about everything we love about our sport and community. We’re then joined by 2022 IRONMAN World Champion Chelsea Sodaro. We talk about the conflict between being service-oriented and the selfishness that can be a part of long-course triathlon, Sodaro’s openness about her mental health, and being an advocate to break down barriers to access our sport with her work with &Mother. Enter Chelsea’s sweepstakes for a replica of her Kona bike here: https://andmother.org/chelsea-sodaro-bike-sweepstakes Follow Chelsea on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/chelseasodaro/

1:05:18

S2023:E19 Oct 20, 2023

Recapping Kona Week (Featuring Brad Williams)

We relive the week that was the women’s IRONMAN World Championships in Hawaii. We dive into how the week builds, the behind-the-scenes of things like the expo and the Kona Bike Count, and Eric’s experience trying to get coverage for us.

1:12:02

S2023:E18 Oct 6, 2023

Let the Kona Hype Begin!

It’s here! It’s finally here! Eric and Ryan dive right into Kona excitement and some initial thoughts. We also dive into the art of race directing in 2023, the logistical challenges we’re all facing, and our collective desire for something that resembles normalcy.

50:25

S2023:E17 Sep 22, 2023

Going Off-Road with Brad Weiss

Two-time XTERRA World Champion Brad Weiss is this week’s guest. We talk at length about the IRONMAN World Championships in Nice and his penalty and subsequent recovery ride and run from it. We also talk about being able to pivot from one discipline to another as he preps for this weekend’s XTERRA World Championship event. And, for the gear heads, a bit of a deep dive on his mountain bike and choosing the right ride for a course. Dig in!

59:07

S2023:E16 Sep 15, 2023

Men’s IM World Championship Wrap Up with Brad Williams

The first half of the IRONMAN World Championships have come and gone. We go in-depth with our man on the ground from Nice, and newest member of the Slowtwitch family, Brad Williams. Expo, venue, behind the scenes, Sam Laidlow’s win, broadcast – it’s all here in this week’s episode.

1:13:23

S2023:E15 Sep 8, 2023

IM World Championships, Part I -- Where’s the Hype?

Ryan is back from vacation and COVID to join Eric as we lead into the men’s IRONMAN World Championship race. And we’re wondering – is it the time of year, the fact that it’s in Europe, or some combination of the current race calendar that’s making it feel less like it’s World Championship time? We also talk PTO, our picks for Sunday’s race, the thankless job that is race commenting, and more.

57:41

S2023:E14 Sep 1, 2023

UTMB Bound Paul Johnson

Paul Johnson joins the program this week to chat through his naval experience, running, and his philosophy of more miles and more smiles. It’s a fun one!

1:16:54

S2023:E13 Aug 25, 2023

It’s XTERRA’s World, We Just Live In It

We’re going off the beaten path this week, talking Xterra’s World Tour stop in Avon, Colorado. We’re joined by some of Xterra’s pro athletes and staff, including Josiah and Sullivan Middaugh, Susie Snyder, and Steve Andru. Let’s get dirty.

1:04:37

S2023:E12 Aug 18, 2023

Purple Power: Skye Moench

We’re joined by Skye Moench for this week’s wide-ranging conversation. Skye’s been racing professionally since 2016, and with that experience, gives us insight into her financial decision making when building a race calendar. We also talk through the PTO’s alignment with World Triathlon to build a new Championship Series, her recent coaching change, her laser-focus on Kona, and our collective love of FORM Swim goggles. To learn more about Skye, visit her website: https://skyemoench.com

1:25:05

S2023:E11 Aug 11, 2023

The Man, The Myth, The Beard. Mr. 105, Sean Conway

Sean Conway is no stranger to massive adventures. His most recent exploit: complete a full-distance triathlon, within cutoff times, for 105 straight days. He joined us to talk about how he sets big goals and goes about achieving them, the routine of doing 140.6 miles every day in a row, and more. Learn more about Sean Conway at his website, https://www.seanconway.com/ And learn more about his charitable ventures here: https://www.trueventure.org.uk/

1:13:12

S2023:E10 Aug 3, 2023

Back From Hiatus and Talking Lake Placid, Maine, Zippers, and More

We’ve been traveling and that meant we took a small break. Whoops. But that also means a longer episode as we talk about our various exploits covering IRONMAN Lake Placid and 70.3 Maine. It also means we’ve got to talk about zippers and the troubles of Justin Metzler and Matthew Sharpe with them. We also chat through the importance of saddles through the lens of two different product reviews we have live on site. 

52:18

S2023:E09 Jul 13, 2023

Andrew Messick Retires. What’s Next for IRONMAN?

The big news of the week is that IRONMAN CEO Andrew Messick will retire at the end of the year. We look back at his tenure, the social media reaction to the news, and then start to ponder – who might be next in line for the role? Is it a case of “be careful what you wish for?” Eric also recaps his experience at Odyssey SwimRun Casco Bay. 

1:10:16

S2023:E08 Jul 6, 2023

The One and Only Ken Rideout

Ken Rideout is our guest this week. Ken is an absolute character in the best sense of the word. We talk about his racing the Gobi March (a 7 day, 155 mile adventure race in central Mongolia), how he’s married his business background to his athletic endeavors, attitude, and the art of training and racing with a young family. It’s a trip – we hope you enjoy the ride.

47:48

S2023:E07 Jun 21, 2023

Challenge Roth CEO Felix Walchshoefer

We are in Roth Germany to sit down with long time friend Felix to talk about the History of Roth and why it’s considered the biggest triathlon race in the world. 

34:21

S2023:E06 Jun 15, 2023

Your Feedback, Boulder 70.3, and Getting Ready for Roth

We spend some time revisiting what the podcast is (and isn’t) in light of feedback from our episodes last week. Then we’re onto a Boulder 70.3 recap, with our big takeaway: Can Taylor Knibb be beat? We wrap up talking about our plans for Challenge Roth and Eurobike next week. 

1:00:39

S2023:E05 Jun 8, 2023

Catching up with Ben Kanute

Ben Kanute joins the program. We lead off discussing the events at IRONMAN Hamburg and get perspectives from our collective experiences as athletes, media members, race producers, and more. We then pivot to Kanute’s 2023 race season and looking forward to Challenge Roth.

33:30

S2023:E04 Jun 7, 2023

Andrew Messick on Hamburg

We’re joined by IRONMAN CEO Andrew Messick to talk about Hamburg.  He talks about what they got wrong, why certain policies and procedures exist, and how they plan on making changes moving forward. Collectively, we continue to feel the loss and injuries that took place over the weekend.

53:48

S2023:E03 Jun 1, 2023

In Conversation With Simon Whitfield

Simon Whitfield is one of the best at being first. So it’s only fitting that the Gold Medalist be our first guest on the Slowtwitch Podcast. He joined Eric Wynn and Ryan Heisler to discuss what his days look like now. We talk about his new job @ The Feed. We touch on athletes racing these days, his respect for Gwen Jorgensen trying to do it again, and giving back to the sport. It’s always a great day to catch up with Simon.

57:15

S2023:E02 May 25, 2023

The State of Long Course Racing

Eric and Ryan recap a big weekend of professional racing before turning their focus on long course and the “Big 3” out there: IRONMAN, Challenge, and the PTO. But it’s not just all about professional triathlon – it’s also about what the average age-grouper experience looks like. 

54:16

S2023:E01 May 18, 2023

Rough Draft 1.0

Hosted by Ryan & Eric, The Slowtwitch Podcast is the latest addition to our coverage. Guests or not each episode will be wide-ranging conversations while staying true to the ethos of Slowtwitch: fiercely independent and authentic. Episodes will release weekly on Thursdays and be available on your favorite streaming services.