Feisty Triathlon

After Haley's race in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho this past weekend, she got the chance to record in person with fellow IronWoman, Sharon McNary, who competed in the 65-69 age group. Sharon told us all about her race experience including the 18 hour road trip from LA with her coach. She also tells us about her past races in CDA, and why she chose to come back to this course for her 15th full Ironman. Hal...

This week, we welcome special guest, Marley Blonsky from the All Bodies on Bikes charity and podcast. She and the ladies discuss Marley's love of gravel, why she reclaimed the word, "fat" and the significance of the Athena and Clydesdale divisions in triathlon racing. The Case for Gravel Unbound - the Superbowl of Gravel Getting All Bodies on Bikes with Marley Blonksky Reclaiming "Fat" and "Phat"...

This week we had the pleasure of talking with Steph Jagger about the publication of her new book, Everything Left to Remember . In the book she chronicles her time exploring the national parks alongside her mother who had been diagnosed with alzheimer's. Although this book is very different from her first one, Unbound , she told us about the aspects of her life as an athlete that helped her in mak...

This week: Commuting Time Killers "Dipsea" into Trail Running How Many Plastic Bottles Did He Use?! (Watch This Video ) The Greatest Triathlete Right Now Love Notes for Kelly Join us at Feisty Fest - September 18-20, 2026: https://feisty.co/events/feisty-fest/ Leave us a Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/feistytriathlon Follow us on Instagram: @feistytriathlon Feisty Media Website: https://feis...

Anna Strehlow is in her first year competing as a pro, and has stormed on to the scene. With top ten finishes in both Oceanside and Chattanooga, she has shown that she is certainly one to watch in races to come! In this episode she tells us all about how she got her start in triathlon after previously focusing on qualifying for Boston. Beyond that, she tells us about her training mindset and coach...

This Week: Jocelyn’s a State Champion! Training through the Purple Haze Crazy World Records Tragedy in Hamburg Scary Close Calls A Freezer on a Deserted Island?  Join us at Feisty Fest - September 18-20, 2026: https://feisty.co/events/feisty-fest/ Leave us a Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/feistytriathlon Follow us on Instagram: @feistytriathlon Feisty Media Website: https://feisty.co/ S...

Katie Colville began her athletic career in gymnastics as a child, before getting in to triathlon at the University of Georgia in 2009. Since then, she's raced 19 ironmans, and qualified for both St. George and Kona as an age grouper. In this episode she tells us all about the past two years of her journey during which she has made the transition form age group to professional racing. We got to he...

This Week: Sarah is so Euro Kona -It’s Just a Race Get Well, Sid It’s Not a Hangover Feisty’s Slam Dunk Are You “That Guy?” Join us at Feisty Fest - September 18-20, 2026: https://feisty.co/events/feisty-fest/ Leave us a Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/feistytriathlon Follow us on Instagram: @feistytriathlon Feisty Media Website: https://feisty.co/ Support Feisty Triathlon Partners: Momentous...

Hana Al Nabulsi is aiming to compete in the 2024 Olympics as the first Emirati woman to do so in triathlon. However, this wasn't always something she thought could be possible for her. In this energetic interview Hana tells us all about how she got her start in endurance sports with an ultra running race, all the way until now as she is training under her country's triathlon national governing bod...

This week: Sarah True's "Moms Day Out" in Chattanooga Pros Bring the Party to Races The Ultimate Fan-Girl Experience Sid's Lightning Recap of Wild Racing The Race Photo Everyone Is Talking About "Letting it Go" on Race Day He's Late For a Very Important IM Date Join us at Feisty Fest - September 18-20, 2026: https://feisty.co/events/feisty-fest/ Leave us a Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/feis...

In the past few years what it means to be a collegiate athlete has changed dramatically ever since the NCAA changed it rules regarding Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL). Previously, student athletes were not allowed to profit off of their own NIL, but now they are, which has led to a rise of brand deals being promoted on social media and other collaborations of the sort. Just recently, USAT has anno...

This week: Forget Breakfast in Bed Knocking on Creepy Vans Our Beef with Beef  I’m Racing in the Rain  Rookie Tri Tips We All Need An Adult Thunderblanket Join us at Feisty Fest - September 18-20, 2026: https://feisty.co/events/feisty-fest/ Leave us a Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/feistytriathlon Follow us on Instagram: @feistytriathlon Feisty Media Website: https://feisty.co/ Sup...

Gina Sereno is a professional short course triathlete for team USA, as well as an engineer for NASA. She got her start in elite level sports competing on the track and cross country teams at the University of Michigan, where she became BIG10 champion. Recently she won the arena games race in Montreal, and will soon be racing the same format in London. She also has been racing at the world cup and...

This Week: The group ride starts rolling I rock because...right out of the gate! What are you looking forward to? Nice child-rearing! Sid recaps an exciting weekend of racing! (Yes, triathlon IS exciting!) Trash-Talking and Rabid Commentators Heroes or Villians?! Send us a voicemail: speakpipe.com/ifwewereriding Follow us on Instagram: Don't miss an episode of "If We Were Riding!" Follow "Feisty T...

This week Haley and Alyssa catch us up on their adventures this past weekend at the Taylor swift concert in Nashville and shooting content in Clermont, Florida for the One Water race! We also had quite a few exciting mail bag questions, so we chat about carbon shoes, blood testing, pre-races nerves, and a lot more. We also had the pleasure of getting to hear from Jackie Yost when Haley met her las...

Many of us know Colleen Quigley as an Olympic steeple chaser for team USA, or maybe from her instagram posts featuring #fastbraidfriday. Recently however, she has decided to step on to the triathlon scene after years spent swimming and biking when sidelined by injuries. She tells us all about her training, and how much joy she finds out on the bike. As well, she talks about how she goes about honi...

Ahead of St. Anthony's Triathlon this upcoming weekend, we had the pleasure of speaking with returning guest, Julie Walker, as well as Susan Daniels. Julie is the founder and president of Atlanta Tri Sisters (ATS), and Susan is the former race director of ten years for St. Anthony's. Susan has continued to work in the multi sport industry, and in this episode, she tells us about what makes St. Ant...

For many of us, winning one world championship would be the accomplishment of a lifetime- this week's guest has not only won five, but then also went on to produce an Oscar-winning film. Lesley Paterson is a Scottish Xterra triathlete who has been competing since the age of 14! In this episode she tells us what the multi-year long process of producing a film was like for her, and how it parallels...

This week we got to hear first hand from Tamara Jewett and Nicole Falcaro about their awesome performances in Oceanside! They both break down how they felt and what their thoughts were upon finishing, as well as how these results might impact them going forward. Although their journeys in the sport have been very different, both Nicole and Tamara reflect on the many experiences they have in common...

Carissa Galloway is a woman who wears many hats. From race announcing at Disney and Ironmans, to writing a book, to working as a registered dietitian, she really does it all. In this episode, we hear all about what goes on at the Disney running events and why Carissa loves them so much, as well as how that led to her becoming an announcer for ironman. She tells us about her own journey as a runner...

Emily Shryock is a para triathlete competing for the USA on the world triathlon circuit. Although she is currently competing among the best in the sport, her journey as a para athlete actually began with rugby. She tells us about how valuable the sporting community was to her in learning how to navigate life as a wheelchair user, after battling the neurological effects of Lyme disease. Beyond that...

As athletes, we all know how much work goes in behind the scenes in order to perform come race day. We might not be as familiar, however, with just how much effort is put in to the organization of the events themselves. After her amazing second place finish, Haley got to interview Loreto Díaz, the race director of Challenge Puerto Varas. They discuss how she got into this work, as well as how she...

This week we got a chance to talk with our very own feisty operator, Ella Hnatyshyn! Ella competed alongside Haley this past weekend in Clash Miami, as her second professional long course race. In the interview she tells us about how she got into triathlon after competing as a synchronized swimmer, her preparation for this race (including a hot bath protocol), and so much more. We also got to reco...

100-milers and IRONMANs are VERY different. In terms of training, mindset, and distance - these races are nowhere alike. So what would it look like to be an athlete for both? Well, Lucy Bartholomew is. Looking at the 2023 season, it seems like Lucy may race both Kona in October, and UTMB in September. Lucy is an Australian Ultra Trailrunner - Haley and Alyssa welcome her onto the podcast to talk a...

What does equity mean in sport? Yes, it's women being included, but it's also resources for racing moms, supporting the inclusion of Black folks in historically white sports, having size-inclusive athletic gear, and SO much more. Feisty Media welcomes a panel of women with intersectional identities to celebrate International Women's Day and discuss why equal opportunity is no longer enough. Hosted...