The Endurers

For years, Will McCloy was the one telling other people’s stories. A voice of triathlon, a broadcaster, a sharp and confident presence. But behind that voice was a kid who never felt safe, never felt enough, and never truly believed he deserved to be heard. In this special episode, Will steps out from behind the mic and opens up about the parts of his life he has never spoken about publicly. From...

Even Olympic champions can struggle to say what they really want. In this episode, Nicola Spirig reflects on the fear that came with ambition, not just the pressure to perform but the discomfort of admitting she wanted to win. Shaped by cultural expectations and a deep fear of failure, it took years and the right people around her to give herself permission to dream big. She shares how her perspec...

A moment completely out of Tim Don’s control changed everything and forced him to live through some of his worst fears. Hit by a car while training, he broke his neck and spent months in a halo brace. But it wasn’t the physical injury that stayed with him. It was the fear, the silence, and the sudden loss of control. In this conversation, Tim opens up about the trauma that followed, the fear of lo...

South African triathlete Jamie Riddle has never shied away from speaking the truth, especially when it comes to the uncomfortable parts of chasing success. In this deeply personal conversation, Jamie opens up about the emotional toll of Olympic disappointment, the crushing weight of self-imposed expectations, and how he nearly lost himself in the process. From spiritual awakening to building menta...

Emma Jeffcoat spent years chasing strength and stability only to realise that what needed healing wasn’t just physical. In this raw and moving conversation, Emma reflects on the pressure to keep showing up as the version of herself others expected even when that meant hiding the truth. Through injury, identity loss and quiet unraveling she began the slow work of understanding who she really was be...

India Lee is known for her quiet strength and resilience, but behind the smile was a long stretch of silence and self-doubt. In this episode, India opens up about what it feels like to do everything right and still feel like it’s not enough. She shares the emotional weight of unmet expectations, the loneliness that can follow success, and her journey to rediscover joy in something deeper than vali...

Skye Moench had everything she thought she wanted until she realised it wasn’t enough. A world class athlete with a string of wins and a clear path to more. But something wasn’t sitting right. In this episode, Skye opens up about recognising when success stops feeling like purpose and what it takes to walk away from a version of yourself that everyone else admires. We talk about identity, motherho...

Belinda Granger spent years at the top of professional triathlon but when the time came to step away she surprised even herself with how ready she was Letting go of racing did not feel like a loss. It opened the door to something more. In this conversation Belinda reflects on how her identity shifted what she learned about herself outside of sport and how life after racing gave her a new sense of...

In the first episode of The Endurers, Tyler Mislawchuk explores the true meaning of recovery. He reflects on the crushing lead-up to the Tokyo Olympics, the years of setbacks that followed, and how he rebuilt his resilience. Through honesty, humour and perspective, Tyler shares how he learned to focus on what he can control, reconnect with his purpose, and find joy in the process no matter the out...

In this introduction to The Endurers, hosts Tim Ford and Will McCloy sit down to share the story behind the show, why it was created, what they hope it will mean to listeners, and how conversations with athletes can reveal something much deeper than sport. This episode sets the stage for the themes to come. Resilience, identity, pressure, purpose, grief, and the human need for connection. It is a...