Everyday Ironman Podcast

In this episode of The Everyday Ironman Podcast, we sit down with Hayden Renoux, a standout high school senior from Olathe, Kansas, and a founding member of his school’s triathlon club. Hayden shares his journey from traditional youth sports to discovering endurance athletics in 8th grade, where he transitioned into cross country, track, and competitive swimming. After completing his first triathlon between 7th and 8th grade, he he...

On this episode of The Everyday Ironman Podcast, previous guest Tyler Pedersen (Episode 197) returns to recap his performance at Ironman 70.3 North Carolina. Tyler has been chasing a sub-5 finish all year—leading him to race four times in 2025—and he walks us through the strategy behind his latest attempt. Before diving into the recap, we discuss the benefits of a hilly bike course versus a flat, aero-heavy course, especially for a...

In this episode of The Everyday Ironman Podcast, previous guest Chris Curtis returns to share his journey to becoming a first-time Ironman at Ironman Florida. Chris first joined us back in Episode 204 (May 2025), and this time he brings a full recap of what it took to get to Panama City Beach and how race week unfolded. From his experience volunteering at Athlete Check-In to balancing nerves and excitement, Chris offers a unique lo...

In this special episode of The Everyday Ironman Podcast, we bring back four past guests—Tony Carveth, Shane Forsyth, Darryl Dalton, and Jason Korbel—to recap their journey to the 2025 Ironman World Championship in Nice, France. With six audio tracks in play, we opted for minimal editing to keep the conversation real, raw, and authentic.

Each athlete shares what it really took to get to Nice, including travel logistics, gear consider...

In this episode of The Everyday Ironman Podcast, we sit down with Dana Crews to unpack her powerful journey back to Ironman California. Dana’s path to endurance sport is anything but ordinary—she grew up competing in basketball, cross-country, and track before majoring in Theatre in college. After losing her father, she returned to running as a way to raise money for cancer-related charities, only to face her own Thyroid Cancer dia...

In this episode of The Everyday Ironman Podcast, Mike and Ashley welcome Ryan Richter, a Canadian triathlete living in Atlanta, who recently raced Ironman 70.3 Augusta. Following last week’s recap, Ryan’s story highlights how two athletes can share the same race and conditions—but have completely different experiences.

Ryan talks about his athletic background in volleyball, badminton, and adventure racing, and how that led him to tr...

In this episode, returning guest Kristen Keane joins Mike and Ashley to recap her experience racing Ironman 70.3 Augusta. Kristen, who first appeared on episode 213 after our meeting at Ironman 70.3 Texas, has had an incredible season—racing Ironman 70.3 Gulf Coast, earning 1st place in her Age Group at a July sprint triathlon, and qualifying for USAT Sprint Nationals. 

As a TriDot athlete, Kristen discusses how her communication pl...

In this episode of The Everyday Ironman Podcast, Mike and Ashley welcome Julia Day to talk all things triathlon! Julia, a member of Working Triathlete, shares how her strong swimming background helped her transition into triathlon and offers great advice for athletes who didn’t grow up in the water. Since completing her first triathlon in 2022, Julia has continued to push her limits—getting comfortable descending at 50 mph and guid...

In this episode of The Everyday Ironman Podcast, Mike sits down with Ashley and Broccoli Rob for an insider preview of the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon, one of the six World Marathon Majors. Both are gearing up to race through the five boroughs on December 2, 2025, and they share how each earned the opportunity to take part in this iconic event.

Rob, who raced NYC in 2022, explains what runners can expect on race morning—from the...

In this episode of The Everyday Ironman Podcast, we welcome Kayla Barnes, a dedicated educator, coach, and triathlete from Kansas who’s helping shape the next generation of endurance athletes. Kayla teaches strength and conditioning and co-sponsors a student-led triathlon club alongside former guest Chris Curtis. She shares how her grant proposal secured bikes for the team, and how partnerships and community support—like collecting...

In this episode of The Everyday Ironman Podcast, Danny Buckley returns to share his unforgettable experience racing Ironman Wales—his first-ever Ironman-branded event! Based in the UK, Danny first joined the show in Episode 170 (August 2024), and this time he’s back with stories of perseverance, jellyfish stings, and post-crash redemption. After wrecking his bike earlier in the year, Danny raced on his new Canyon Speedmax, completi...

In this episode of The Everyday Ironman Podcast, Jeff Weiss joins the conversation to talk about his new book, Racing Against Time: One Ironman, Ultramarathons, and the Quest for Transformation in Mid-Life. 

Jeff, who currently resides in Tel Aviv, Israel, shares how endurance sports became a vehicle for personal growth and reinvention. We explore his evolution as an athlete, including the race he didn’t finish that sparked a drive ...

In this episode of The Everyday Ironman Podcast, we welcome Mark Goddard from Zoot Sports to the conversation. Mark grew up surfing and wrestling, which built the foundation for his endurance journey. After completing several Ironman-branded triathlons, he joined Zoot Sports in 2014 and has been a cornerstone of their community ever since.

Mark shares insights into the Zoot Ambassador Program, explaining both the benefits and the ap...

In this episode of The Everyday Ironman Podcast, we welcome Luis Feitoza, a Brazilian native from Rio and professor of veterinary medicine at Kansas State University. Growing up around the water gave Luis a natural connection to swimming, but it wasn’t until recently—after taking up biking and then running less than a year ago—that he found his way into triathlon.

Luis shares his journey to Ironman 70.3 Sandusky, including the detai...

In this episode of The Everyday Ironman Podcast, we welcome 21-year-old Age Group Athlete, Max Jakobsson, as he prepares for his very first triathlon—a full-distance Ironman in Cervia, Italy at Ironman Italy Emilia-Romagna. Balancing life as a full-time dock worker in Sweden, Max has taken on the challenge of training for one of the toughest endurance events in the world. He shares how he enlisted a coach to refine his swim techniq...

Darryl Dalton returns to The Everyday Ironman Podcast to catch us up on life, training, and his recent race at Ironman Leeds. Since his last appearance, Darryl still proudly balances being a husband and father of four while chasing his triathlon goals. He shares how a professional bike fit and swim analysis humbled his technique, plus the lessons learned from racing two 70.3 events within five weeks—just months after having knee su...

Warren Rose returns to The Everyday Ironman Podcast to share an emotional and inspiring recap of his first attempt at a full iron-distance triathlon. From the UK, Warren takes us through his journey — from volunteering at the race the year before to better understand the course, to overcoming setbacks like missing the cutoff in his first stand-alone marathon and even being hit by a car during training.

During the Outlaw full-distanc...

In this episode of The Everyday Ironman Podcast, Rob Klein, Gal Barbut, and first-time guest Bill Sipprell sit down to share their collective experience racing Ironman 70.3 Musselman. All three athletes are familiar with this challenging triathlon course, but this year brought its own unique lessons.

From a wetsuit-optional swim—where all three wisely started at the back in their wetsuits—to a hot, demanding day on the bike and run,...

This week on The Everyday Ironman Podcast, Sara Forhetz returns to share her incredible experience racing the legendary Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon in San Francisco. Known for her openness about her faith and her journey as an accomplished athlete, Sara dives into what makes this bucket-list race so unique — from its random-entry lottery system to its full-Ironman-level price tag.

Despite being a confident swimmer, Sara faced a n...