Mark and Jessica Cullen

Endurance Icons

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Endurance Icons is a podcast hosted by Jessica and Mark Cullen that interviews the greats of endurance sports, ranging from triathlon, running and OCR to adventure racing, freestyle skiing and car racing. We also produce a special feature called Endurance Experts that dives into the experts that support these icons!

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Mark and Jessica Cullen

Episodes

Ep. 14 - Justin "BigMetz" Metzler on how to succeed as a Long Distance Pro Triathlete 17.03.2023 1:18:35

We sit down with Justin "BigMetz" Metzler to talk about his amazing journey of stacking progress brick by brick and becoming one of the best triathletes in the world. His amazing mentors Tim ODonnell, Mirinda Carfrae, Julie Dibbens and many more. The amazing team of training partners and sponsors he has put together. What the boulder triathlon scene is like. Qualifying for the Ironman World Champi...

Ep. 13 - Tamara Jewett - Pro Triathlete, 1:13 70.3 Runner, Vegetarian 10.03.2023 1:07:06

We talk to Tamara about her move from Elite Running to Pro Triathlon and how shes upping her game on the Swim and Bike to be competitive. How she overcame her years of injuries and reinvented her training. Her amazing team of 3 coaches that work together to make her plan. Her day to day as a vegetarian and how she gets the nutrients she needs. What her triathon and strength training looks like. He...

Ep. 12 Pro Triathlete Matt Sharpe on injuries, olympic, long course victories and the NEW tempo newsletter 03.03.2023 49:34

Matt Sharpe discusses overcoming injuries, his olympic and commonwealth games experiences, adjusting to the challenges of long course triathlon, having gratitude and his brand new tempo newsletter   Follow the tempo at: https://www.thetemponews.com/  Follow Matt on Instagram @mdsharpe1

Ep. 11 Ben Pobjoy on running 240+ Marathons around the world in a single year & the wild stories along the way 24.02.2023 43:14

Topics Covered -How Ben lost 100lbs and has run 63000km since 2015 -Wild stories from his marathon journey -Using running to explore his love for creativity and adventure -Reluctantly turning Vegan Follow and Support Bens Journey at www.benpobjoy.com

Ep. 10 Pro Triathlete Haley Chura on Elevating Womens Sport, Tips to go Pro, Bike Safety and Overcoming Trauma 17.02.2023 1:45:59

We sit down for an amazing chat with Haley Chura to talk about her amazing career as a pro triathlete, how shes helping to elevate womens sport, her bike accident and overcoming the trauma, tips for those looking to make the jump to pro triathlon and some awesome stories on her ironman triumphs and learnings.

Ep. 9 OCR World Champion Ryan Atkins on the love of variety and adventure leading to world class performance 10.02.2023 57:15

Ryan Atkins talks about how his love for adventure and variety in sport has allowed him to become world class at Obstacle Course Racing, Ultra Running, Cycling, Adventure Racing and more! He talks us through some of his epic feats at OCR Worlds, Eco Challenge Fiji and the Spartan Games. Ryan shares his pillars of performance of how he stays injury free and continues to improve his performances.&nb...

Ep 8. Ultrarunner Marianne Hogan on Owning the Podium at UTMB and Western States, Overcoming Injuries and Addressing Social Pressures on Weight and Female Athletes 03.02.2023 57:39

Marianne Hogan sits down with us to talk about her incredible 2022 race year, including podium steps at UTMB and Western States, her battle to return from injuries, how she focuses on health over weight and shares a glimpse into one of the most positive mindsets we've ever seen! 

Ep. 7 - Emma Pallant on winning with the heart of a champion while training with the fight of an underdog. 27.01.2023 52:53

In this episode, we sit down with Emma Pallant - professional triathlete - to talk about her transition from competitive track running to triathlon and the biggest surprises she uncovered along the way. She talks about the keys to her success, what it's like to be married to a fellow triathlete and her goals for 2023.

Ep 6. Nathan Fa'avae - The Michael Jordan of Adventure Racing 20.01.2023 1:13:58

In this episode, we sit down with Nathan Fa'avae to talk about his career as a professional athlete, the philosophy of why we push our limits and the secrets behind being the GOAT in Adventure Racing.

Ep. 5 - Professional Runner Ben Flanagan on Olympic dreams, male RED-S and his secrets to success 13.01.2023 1:05:38

In this episode, Ben Flanagan unpacks his journey to NCAA champion, his transition to professional running and Olympic dreams with the biggest things he learned along the way.

Ep 4. Aerial Ski Olympian and Marathon World Record Setter, Winter Vinecki 06.01.2023 42:48

Olympian Winter Vinecki talks about losing her father to a sudden illness, her path to being an Olympian and setting world records in running a marathon in every continent.

Ep 3 - Elite Adventure Racer and Race Director, Bob Miller, on building teams, training for AR and mental grit 30.12.2022 43:48

In this episode, we talk to Bob Miller, Elite Adventure Racer and Race Director to learn about the keys to training for a multi-day event, how to build the best AR team, how to handle sleep deprivation in racing and more!

#2: Natasha Wodak - 2 X Olympian and Canadian Marathon Record Holder 23.12.2022 56:37

In this episode, we talk to 2 x Olympian and Canadian Marathon Record holder Natasha Wodak.  We talk about:  An indepth look at her Berlin Marathon race Overcoming her arthritis as a professional athlete  Her training formula that can still include icecream and a few glasses of wine How she navigates the 'haters'  The Canadian female long distance running community What is next...

#1: Jackson Laundry - Professional Triathlete 14.12.2022 1:13:22

Join us for our VERY FIRST EPISODE which features Professional Triathlete, Jackson Laundry to learn all about his journey to going Pro, a discussion on how he stays at the top of his sport and what REALLY happened with Sam Long at the 70.3 World Championships. Jackson Laundry has an impressive list of accomplishments: 4 Ironman 70.3 Wins 2022 - 1st Place Ironman 70.3 Oceanside (beat Lionel Sanders...