After a rough 2017 season that ended early with an injury, Megan was determined to make 2018 her comeback year. That was an understatement! With an overall win at the Patriot 1/2 Triathlon, an age-group win (and Kona qualifier) at Ironman Lake Placid, she went to the big island and then set a PR!! She did all this while still being an amazing Mom, …

Today I had the honor to chat with Eddie Vega; NYC Firefighter and President of the FDNY Triathlon Team...a group of badass men and women who risk their lives every day to keep us safe, while also finding time to crush it on the race course. We chat about the origins of the team and how the crazy schedule of a firefighter and EMT is not conducive t…

I am stoked to be racing with Team Triumph this year and into the 2019 Tri season. There are many reasons...from the amazing teammates to the awesome sponsors to the totally rad kits...but all these things couldn’t come together if not for the two leaders: Jeff and Nathan. I got to know Jeff right after he completed his Triumph Project journey of 2…

Whatever I write here won’t do any justice to describe how incredible Julie is. She’s a Veteran, a Mom to 2 beautiful boys, a wife to her amazing soulmate Shawn and she just completed her 11th triathlon season by crossing the finish line at Ironman Louisville (her first IM!)...all while living with Type 1 Diabetes. BUT if that isn’t enough to call …

After suffering through a gut wrenching race where your heart rate is cranked at 200 against some of the fastest triathletes in the world, Jack heads back to his hotel room, fires up his laptop and works on his next assignment for his Queens University MBA. This is fun conversation with a guy who has a background in all three disciplines, but if no…

With a love for fashion and triathlon, Jillienne has created a nice little niche by providing in-depth reviews of various Tri kits and suits. You can find her on IGTV www.instagram.com/chasingraspberries taking the time to put them through rigorous workouts both in the pool or on the trainer. She just came back from Kona, where she spent some time …

ITU World Championships, Age Group Nationals, a PhD, and cinnamon rolls?? This is fun conversation about a guy who doesn’t take himself too seriously until it’s time to put his head down and crush the competition. But even then, he still has a smile on his face. For the past five years, Todd has been a force in endurance racing, from multiple AG Na…

“I want to to be the worlds most famous Age Group Triathlete.” Wearing only a Speedo and a handle-bar mustache, Justin won both the USAT Age Group National Championship Olympic and Sprint distance races...so he is well on his way to achieving his goal. This is a fun conversation about having passion in whatever you do and also doing it FullSend. We…

The most dangerous thing you can do in life is play it safe.”- Casey Neistat. A self-proclaimed “pro triathlete fan boy” and “not great photographer,” my conversation with Talbot is more about following your passion and channeling your inner Gary Vee to make a career out of what you love. Although his photos and videos are epic, Talbot wants to be …

Not one to do anything half-assed, the first year of Peter’s jump into endurance sports has been nothing short of going FullSend. He has raced the NYC Marathon, IronMan Lake Placid, as well as two trail races of 42k & 50k. But this won’t surprise you knowing Peter’s career choice: he is a Real Estate Agent in the toughest city in the world...Manhat…

“Train your weakness, but race your strength.” With a background in cross country skiing, this guy definitely knows how to suffer. After a short stint in ITU racing, Antoine moved up to 70.3 and full Ironman distance because the longer the race, the longer he can make people hurt. Fun convo with another young gun in our sport...oh and did I mention…

After Erin earned her Pro Triathlete card at IMTX 70.3, she had very little time to celebrate her achievement, as she had to get back to her other job as a Real Estate agent. This is a great conversation about how her success in real estate has carried over to her success in triathlon, but now Erin is twice as busy focusing her time and energy on b…

Think that the indoor trainer is just for cold, rainy training days? Think again! Claudia is the Zwift National Champion who will be riding this weekend at the CVR World Cup in Vancouver for a chance to win $10,000. Before Claudia was kicking ass inside, she was crushing it outside as well. She's qualified for both Boston and IM 70.3 World Champ's …

This was such a fun episode and i'm excited to finally drop it! After finishing my first "A" race of the season, i wanted to record an audio race report...but rather than listening to me ramble for 30 minutes, i was fortunate to bring on my good friend, Erik Barone, so we could give our perspectives on how our races went down. Erik finished first i…

“Don’t wait for your life changing moment.” With a backpack full of 30 Betty Designs jerseys, Kristen made her way to Kona to see if her dream could become a reality...and a week later, her iconic brand was launched. This is a great conversation with an amazing woman who has made the most out of every opportunity that came her way. From leading gro…

"I was speaking the wrong language; I wasn't a chef or a dietitian." While working as a sport scientist and coach for a professional cycling team, Dr. Allen Lim started making his own training food and sports drinks from "scratch" for the cyclists because too many of the pre-packaged sports bars and drinks that were given to them were laden with ar…

After going through the surgery of double amputation, Sidney was lying in the recovery room and was the watching the inspirational athletes competing in IronMan Kona...and knew that was the goal he would strive for. He could barely walk, but he knew he wanted to swim, bike and then run. Two years later, Sidney has competed in numerous tri's includi…

"A chick who loves to race." Those are Tarsh's words to describe her passion for triathlon and love of traveling the world to not only race, but to hang out with some amazing triathletes and just enjoy the experience. But don't let her smile fool you; she is an 8x IronMan finisher, as well as a competitive athlete in countless other triathlons and …

What can i say about this conversation except that Libby is one of the most positive people i have ever met. Here is a woman who grew up in Costa Rica caring for her family, while trying to further her education...and eventually made her way to the U.S. But not before living in Canada for a few years, getting married and having 5 children! Her mant…

I truly believe that Instagram was created so we can get to know people like Liz. After you listen to our Pod convo, go follow her and i beg you to find one picture that won't make you laugh. This BADASS single Mom is a 5x marathon finisher, 3x IronMan finisher, and just completed her 8th IM70.3. This is a fun conversation about putting 110% effort…

"A nerd in jock's clothing." After graduating top of his college class with a degree in physics, Cody decided to forge a different path and embarked on the journey of a professional triathlete. He's had his fair share of up's (recently won IM 70.3 Taiwan) and down's and has documented every juicy detail on his blog...including what it takes to live…

"Always give 110%; its the extra 10% that everyone remembers." Whatever Misty does in life, she's giving everything she has. Looking to get back in shape after her 3rd child, Misty begged people at her gym to run a 5k. A few years later, she was towing the line at her first triathlon and shortly thereafter her first IronMan. Like many of us, Misty …

After an early career as a professional cyclist, Tina knew she had to rekindle the competitive fire, so she decided to start training for triathlons. She competed in numerous races including an IronMan and then focused on qualifying for Boston. She crossed the finish line in 2013 only to hear the news that would forever change our sport. Twenty min…

The day that Maddy earned her Pro card, there was no press release, no signing bonus, no fanfare...maybe a call from her Grandma...but her intense training continued as usual. After winning her age-group at USAT Age Group National's, Maddy spoke with her legendary coach, Siri Lindley, and knew that if she focused on her mental game, she could have …

As an avid Zwift user, i was beyond excited to have the opportunity to chat with Zwift Game Designer (and IronMan winner) Jordan Rapp to dig a little deeper into the virtual trainer tool. We chat about the future of Zwift, the areas they're focusing on, and also the growing pains. Thank you to my listeners who provided some of these questions. You …

Jesse is like most age-groupers: he balances triathlon training with being a husband, being a Dad, and running a business...except that you need TWO hands to count the amount of times he's won Wildflower and he also has some IronMan wins as well!! I was so fortunate to have the opportunity to chat with Jesse and dig in deeper on everything he's wor…

"It ain't over 'til I say it's over, enough when I say enough...throw me to them wolves and close the gate up on me...afraid of what'll happen to them wolves"-Eminem. Jill Kuhn has said "FU" to so much in her life and she is such a Survivor that one wonders what she will accomplish next. She started running to find some peace as a mother of 4 boys …

“When my body is fit and strong, my mind is fitter and stronger too.” After winning IronMan Wisconsin in 2004, Nicole set out to change the image of women's running...and she did just that when she founded Skirt Sports three days later. Today Skirt Sports has expanded from its initial running skirt to a full line of inspirational women’s fitness ap…

Her smile is so amazing...yet there are some past struggles that she has overcome thru the power of our sport: she is Lindsay Berkebile. Lindsay is a 3x IM 70.3 World Championship Qualifier (and even qualified at her first 70.3 race!) and is not stopping there. Growing up in a house where your Dad is a 5x Kona qualifier, Lindsay was destined to rac…

After an amazing career at his Alma Mater, ASU, Rocky took over the role as CEO of USA Triathlon, and immediately hit the ground running. (No pun intended). On day 2 of the job, he was meeting with the leaders of our sport and figuring out ways to grow triathlon membership. Immediately the My time to Tri campaign was formed, and he hasn't stopped. …

Mom of twin boys, wife, Betty Squad member and badass triathlete who has set some lofty goals for the next 24 months...she is @trirun_twinmom Christina Ekonomi. We chat about what it takes to juggle a family, while training for multiple triathlons with the goal of making it to World Championships. We also talk about anxiety and how Christina used t…

Today I had the honor to chat with 14 year NYPD Veteran Timothy Stamm. He’s a badass cop who’s also President of the NYPD Triathlon Team...a group of 40+ badass men and women who risk their lives to protect us, while also tearing it up on the race course. We chat about what the team stands for and how they give back to the community. We also talk a…

After a 24 year career as a professional cyclist, Ivan Dominguez retired...for about a year. He then earned his pro card in the sport of Triathlon and has been kicking ass and having fun ever since. We had a great conversation about the differences between pros and age-groupers (besides the obvious) and how he needs to keep his ego in check on the …

Kennett Peterson & Adelaide Perr @realtricouple...married professional triathletes. Crazy! We talk what it takes to make a living as a newbie pro and the struggles (and enjoyment) of having your spouse doing the same thing. We also chat about how far they have come since Adelaide’s serious bike crash 4 years ago and what the future looks like. Shou…

Hear what it takes to be an up and coming professional triathlete. Hint: it involves a lot of training, eating , sleeping, and traveling. I talk with Jon Fecik about his path from age-grouper to pro and what the future holds. We also talk off-season training and eating! Shout out to Jon’s sponsors: Zane’s Cycles, CT Cycle Center, Diabetes Training …

A Blond and a Ginger...Erica & Mary...We Train For. Two amazing ladies building a community of positivity and encouragement for anyone looking to join. From elites to off-the-couchers they have opened their community to anyone who is open to being part of it...with one caveat: positivity and awesomeness ONLY! ?? @We_Train_For #jaymactris…

Kati Papoosha exemplifies crushing it with a smile. She is the owner of Iron House Fitness and is pretty badass. She talks practical strength training and how to incorporate it into an already crazy lifestyle of an age-group triathlete. Follow her for morning inspiration @kati_papoosha and @ironhouse_ct #jaymactris…

Excuses for not having time to train for a triathlon: “I travel for work”...Leann is a flight attendant. “I’m in school”...Leann is a Doctoral student. “I have another hobby”...Leann started a female Tri team. Bam! #noexcuses #jaymactris @southjerseybelle03

I am beyond excited to bring nutrition guru Elizabeth Inpyn to my show on a reoccurring basis. In this episode we discuss why “your morning smoothie sucks” and some easy ways to make it Awesome! Stay tuned for future episodes with Elizabeth where we talk all things nutrition. Find her everywhere at @INPYN. Thanks for listening! #jaymactris…

I welcome the host of the Rambling Runner podcast to my show to talk all things running. Matt will be a reoccurring guest on my show to discuss product reviews (from his YouTube channel) as well as some running info from his guests. He can be found all over social as @rambling_runner

Have you thought about doing your first Obstacle Course Race, but didn't know where to start? I'm excited to have a conversation with one of my closest friends: Todd Spencer. He's a normal guy (Dad, job, etc), who happens to wear super-hero costumes while competing in 8+ hour Spartan races. We talk about how to get started in OCR and what kind of t…

My first episode with a guest host and it is the Prince of Pain, Jeff Fairbanks of the Triumph Project. We talk about his 21 day journey, why he did it and what’s next for him. You will laugh and you will walk away with the motivation to Crush it With a Smile! #thetriumphproject #jaymactris