Chasing the Burn

One of the best Ironman triathletes in the world spends his time outside of triathlon training to become a surgeon. Matthew Marquardt caught the attention of Chasing the Burn this spring when he traveled from Ohio to South Africa and back... twice! within a few weeks to participate in the iconic Cape Epic mountain bike stage race and eventually become the champion of Ironman South Africa. He gener...

Breaking a few months of Chasing the Burn silence for a conversation with Swedish triathlon legend Lisa Norden. Between being 8 months pregnant with her first child and working as sport director for Sweden's National Triathlon Federation the silver medalist from London found a moment to share some stories in this episode. We discuss pregnancy, IVF and timing of it all as an athlete, as well a...

She became Olympic Champion in her home nation of France on the roaring streets of Paris in 2024 and then World Champion later that year. Eighteen months and a few hard days later, Cassandre Beaugrand joins Chasing the Burn for a reflective and transparent conversation on the biggest day in her career and the year that followed. We discuss her approach to pressure, the absence of an instruction ma...

A Friday evening "tri-intervew" between the CEO of the PTO (Professional Triathletes Organization) Sam Renouf + Olympic Champ Flora Duffy + Triathlon Enthusiast Chelsea Burns. During this conversation we attempt to unpack the World Triathlon x PTO T100 collaboration that will arrive in 2027 and most importantly consider the impact of this change on triathlon in the Olympics. 

The final podcast of 2025 features a return appearance from Chasing the Burn's favorite co-host, Flora Duffy. Dialing in from different hemispheres, our conversation includes thoughts from the T100's final in Qatar, their changes coming in 2026 and of course the merger with the soon-to-be T50. 

The winner of the Ironman Pro Series in 2025 joins Chasing the Burn remotely from a dark December offseason evening in England. Listen to an excellent chat with the woman who has mastered the art of second place finishes at World Championship events and hear her explore what might be the reason for this. Beyond that we discuss psychology, heat illness, military lessons, calf raises and more.

Trying something new! After 20 months of searching I found a co-host to try out the concept of a casual conversation on recent racing and other happenings in the sport. Plenty more interviews to come but for this episode, enjoy listening to Flora Duffy & I discuss our reactions to 70.3 Worlds in Marbella plus a few other topics. 

After she stormed into Olympic distance racing by winning the under 23 World Champs in 2021 Emma quickly emerged as a medal contender for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Preparing for a home Olympic Games at just 22 with pressure and noise  that most can't even begin to comprehend, the Frenchwoman ended up with four 4th place finishes across the four races in Paris (two test event in 2023 and two Ol...

The 23 year old American's steady rise in the elite ranks continued in 2025 with his first WTCS podium in Weihai. We chat in Wollongong ahead of the grand final on his calm confidence and coming from a big family into a sport where he gets to be his own boss. Follow this young man as he looks toward a home Olympics in less than 3 years. Use code BURN for 15% off prescriptions at telyrx.com

We set out to find out "where is Flora?" and the conversation that ensued covers an explanation of her frustrating 2025 and the mental toll of another long injury. The Olympic Champ from Tokyo knows huge highs and devastating lows in triathlon all too well and she opens up in reflecting on the past year, Olympics and more. Wait till the end for her insights on the excitement in women&apo...

After becoming European Champ and securing 4th in Hamburg the Belgian capped off her best season to date with a top 10 finish in Wollongong and the overall standings. Hear from this woman with a vibrant personality who has made huge improvements in this sport since picking up the Brownlee book on a family vacation. Use code BURN for 15% off prescriptions at telyrx.com

Growing up in Tiszy meant triathlon was non-negotiable for Csongor who hopes to someday join the elite club of men who have won a Junior, U23 and Elite World Title (he has the first 2 already!). Listen to our chat ahead of the final in Wollongong where he ultimately finished 10th in the race and 6th in the overall standings and keep your eye on this man in the build toward LA2028. Use code BURN fo...

Heading into the WTCS final, Jeanne sat in position to fight for an overall podium. A tough day in Wollongong meant finishing 6th in the series rankings but it was a season to remember for the Luxembourg athlete who took the tape in Yokohama in her first World Series victory and clinched victory in the overall Supertri series. Listen to our chat recorded a few days ahead of the race in Wollongong....

Conversations with the brother-sister duo from Hungary who ended up finishing 2nd and 3rd in the Under 23 races in Wollongong. We chatted at their accommodation on the evening before the World Championship race... get to know these rising stars that come from a nation where triathlon success is often a family affair.  Use code BURN for 15% off prescriptions at telyrx.com

Joanne Gray and Nicki Gibson represent Australia in Age Group races in Wollongong this weekend. Listen to Joanne talk about what it means to have a World Champs at home and hear Nicki (Aus Tri board member) explain the importance of this event for the federation and country as a whole. 

The stars have aligned and the podcast made the 15 hour flight down under. For the first time since 2018 Australia hosts a World Triathlon World Champs and the weekend is shaping up to be an epic few days of racing. Belinda joins this episode to help me debrief the scene in Wollongong. We talk about what to expect & look for ahead of new World Champions being crowned this weekend. 

One of the winningest females in World Triathlon history and the Olympic Champion from Rio in 2016 joins for an engaging chat from her home in Colorado. Nine years on from earning that gold medal Gwen has no immediate plans of retirement despite missing Olympic teams (for running and triathlon, respectively) in both Tokyo and Paris. The question at the front of my mind when I reached out for this...

Matthew Hauser sits atop the World Triathlon Series rankings after 2 victories and 2 runner-up performances in 2025. He admits he is media trained but the well-spoken Aussie shares some wise words in this conversation. We touch on how he bridged being a talented junior where results came "easy" to his eventual elite level success including two Olympic campaigns complete with disappointme...

Solveig joins for a chat one year to the day from the individual races at the Paris Olympic Games. Since that day last July, Solveig seems to have eloquently found her stride in Ironman distance racing. She speaks on the evolution of her career with personal reflections on Olympics and going long. Look out for this woman in Kona, she seems to just be getting started. Use code BURN for 15% off pres...

Hear from the only female to own an Olympic triathlon medal in every color in this candid conversation. Georgia Taylor-Brown shares more than a few stories from Tokyo to Paris (& beyond) and demonstrates just how complex the journey behind the result can be.  Use code BURN for 15% off prescriptions at telyrx.com

Special guest joins to debrief the legendary Western States Endurance Run one week after the 100.2 mile traverse of California's Sierras. After several years in person at the event, we draw on our experiences and observations to comment on some notable elements. As the "Kona" of ultra running, it only seemed appropriate to juxtapose Western States with the Ironman World Champs. 

Trailblazer of British women triathlon greatness, three time Olympian, two time World Champion and voice of World Triathlon in the modern era! Helen joins as the latest humble guest on this episode. In the conversation she delivers some tales, lessons and wisdom as we chat about lining up injured as an Olympic favorite at a home Games in London, retirement timing, her role in commentary and more. ...

Multi-time co-host on Chasing the Burn joins for his own interview! Fresh off a 4th place finish at the 70.3 North American Champs in St George, Kevin sits down for a conversation on what that race meant to him after nearly 4 years of struggles. He is no stranger to the struggle- Kevin talks us through what getting a cancer diagnosis as a 17 year old was like. We chat on the under-discussed challe...

Kate Waugh won T100 Singapore in her first ever outing at the distance just over a week ago. While the young star has made an early mark on the series, we hear in this conversation just what that win meant for her. Kate shares a sobering account of just how challenging her build and experience in Paris was last summer and how she has dealt with the tough lessons to come from the Olympics. Armed wi...

Jamie Riddle was a kid from South Africa with big dreams that landed two of them in the past 8 months. He earned a spot at the Olympics in Paris, rode off the front during the bike, took a reset and pivot during the offseason and charged ahead to Ironman South Africa in March. Behind his results is a story very well told. Jamie brings in triathlon fans and creates new ones through his media. Hear...