Feisty Triathlon

This week we have reached our final episode of the IronWomen podcast. Haley and Alyssa spend the intro discussing what this show has meant to them, and how they plan to keep the IronWomen spirit alive moving forward. Then, we are excited to bring you all an interview with Melanie Baumann, who is a pro triathlete who dabbles in just about everything. She tells us about her wide variety of adventure...

Laura Siddall (Sid) hops into this week's group ride to chat about IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships, random athlete surveys, and more! News From New Zealand Can Taylor Be Beat? Podium Picks IRONMAN Secret Surveys This Happened to A Woman in A Race?! Well, If You're Soliciting Advice... Join us at Feisty Fest - September 18-20, 2026: https://feisty.co/events/feisty-fest/ Leave us a Voicemail: https...

We are so excited to welcome an endurance athlete extraordinaire to the show this week in our interview with Emma Pooley! Emma is a multi time world champ and olympic and commonwealth games medalist on the bike, and a multi time duathlon world champ. In addition to all of that, in more recent years she has taken to gravel biking and mountain running, and even has a memoir coming out soon! In this...

This week: If We Were Riding is Riding Off Into the Sunset True Turkey Trottin’ Women Go 1-2 at Ultraman World Champs The IM Rumor Telephone Game A Hijab and a Sports Bra Help Us Decide What's Next! 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 Med...

These week we are thrilled to bring to everyone the interview we’ve all been waiting for: Jenny Kalmbach, who was the lead paddle boarder in Kona this year! Jenny told us all the details on her experiences in this role, including the wildlife sightings along the way. Beyond the triathlon world though, Jenny has had an illustrious paddle boarding career, including big races and long treks. We loved...

This episode originally aired in December 2023. This week, we answer your random questions in our first "Ask Us Anything" group ride: Overrated and underrated snacks Biggest triathlon regrets Grateful for pie Hire professional heisters Shoving sh*t down your jersey Chill out on the super shoes Stochastic racing is a thing Hottest hot take Join us at Feisty Fest - September 18-20, 2026: https://fei...

This week we are stoked to welcome rookie pro Deborah Eckhouse to the show!! Deborah has just wrapped up her first season competing professionally in long course triathlon, and we loved this interview getting to hear about her entire journey! Deborah works the graveyard shift as a public safety supervisor, and then by day she does her training. In this interview, Deborah tells us all about her jou...

This week: Panic Training for a Marathon Heroes or All Hype? Bringing the Trash Talk to Tri Spilling the T-100 Goss Keep Showing Up! 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:...

In this packed episode, Haley and Alyssa recap race day stories from both the recent IRONMAN Arizona, where Haley was spectating her coached athletes, as well as the recent T100 World Championship Final in Dubai. They also welcome two rising stars in the sport, Hana Al Nabulsi and Naomi Ruff. Hana is a Team UAE triathlete who was on the ground at this year's T100 World Championship Final. She shar...

After a rest week last week, the group ride meets again! This week: Moving Through Grief Winter Training Goals Don’t Be Scared to Lift Heavy Shit We’re All Just Making It Up Where are those 900 Kona spots? Tri-ing to Build Tri in Dubai Kelly Would Be a Lifetime Banner Join us at Feisty Fest - September 18-20, 2026: https://feisty.co/events/feisty-fest/ Leave us a Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.c...

We all know her, we all love her- welcome back, Chelsea Sodaro, to the IronWomen podcast! Since her world championship win in 2022, Chelsea has experienced a whirlwind of ups, downs, and everything in between. In this interview, we got to hear about how she has revamped her support system in 2024, how she finds the wins, even on the hard days, and how she makes sure her athletic career aligns with...

Are you feeling some post-race or post-season blues? Perhaps you've come off of a big event or a long season and you feel...well...sad, a little lost, rutterless. Feisty Media has teamed up with the Vinfast IRONMAN for this education session on how to handle the post-race blues, a normal occurrence among endurance athletes.  Host Sara Gross welcomes an expert panel to discuss: Signs of the po...

With the NCAA triathlon championships on the horizon this weekend, we are so excited to welcome NCAA coach Jocelyn Bonney to the show! Jocelyn is the assistant coach of the University of Arizona triathlon team in Tucson, Arizona, which is in only its second year as a program. Heading into this year’s race, Arizona is ranked second in the country, so in this interview Jocelyn told us all about what...

This week, the group is joined by Dr. Erin Ayala, a Licensed Psychologist and Certified Mental Performance Consultant, to discuss pre-competition stress, post-race blues, and keeping a healthy perspective on our performances in training and races. Also, in this episode: What’s the Kona Buzz? A Place for Women at the Table? Don't Be Grabbing the 2 Liter Mindset Matters with Dr. Erin Ayala Join us a...

We are so excited to welcome pro long course athlete Danielle Fauteux to the show this week! Danielle recently became a pro at 39 years old, but prior to that she balanced her other hobby of being a plane pilot alongside her career as an architectural designer. In this interview she tells us all about her adventure-filled life, and how all of the passions she has pursued have led her to profession...

This week, while Kelly is out in Kona inspecting the vibes, the group ride welcomes pro (and post-op) Haley Chura and age group athlete, Royce Chang, to discuss the T100 Lake Las Vegas. Royce is Fan Girling Haley Gives the T100 Play-By-Play Picking Dude Kona Podiums Out of Thin Air What Is this Show Even About?! Back to the Pet Stories Oh, The Secrets We Keep Join us at Feisty Fest - Septembe...

This week we are thrilled to welcome pro long course athlete Danielle Lewis back to the show! Danielle has had an incredible season so far this year, including a great result at Ironman Worlds in Nice, but she’s not done yet. She told us in this episode all about how she’s sharpening up for 70.3 world championships in Taupo in December, and how she’s mentally taking on a season that goes so late i...

This week, Sid joins the group ride to get caught up on the many upcoming races, plus; FKT Success! Is the Marathon Record Too Good to Be True? We Want A Barbie Bike Sign Up Now, Pros Racing for Cash Y’all Need to Rest Keep the Kona Dream Alive Join us at Feisty Fest - September 18-20, 2026: https://feisty.co/events/feisty-fest/ Leave us a Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/feistytriathlon Follo...

This week we are so excited to welcome Barbara Perkins to the IronWomen podcast!! Barbara is the coach of the Denver University women's triathlon team, which she started herself from the ground up in 2020. In this episode, we got to hear all about what it's like to build an elite and competitive NCAA triathlon program that has consistently been ranked one of the top teams in the nation. She shares...

This week: It’s Been A Lot, Y’all Sarah Du's it Again Racing With What You Have on the Day Jocelyn’s FKT Attempt Weird Data Rabbit Hole #ridewithhaley 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 Tr...

We are thrilled to welcome Emma Meyers to the show this week. Emma is a PTS4 category para triathlete, and at the age of 18, just competed in the Paris Paralympic games. She also just started her freshman year at Colorado Mesa University, where she is a member of their DII triathlon team, and recently became the first para triathlete to compete in an NCAA triathlon. In this interview Emma sheds so...

This week: Khadijah Goes All Karen at the Pool Sarah Loses Sleep Over Olympic Team Selection T100's "Alcatraz Light" Preview Group Hugs on the Podium at Hamburg Funky Indoor Tri Concepts Sarah Loves Going Solo What Makes a "Basic B*tch" Triathlete? Kelly in a Corset for the Gram Join us at Feisty Fest - September 18-20, 2026: https://feisty.co/events/feisty-fest/ Leave us a Voicemail: https://www....

After an eventful weekend of racing, Alyssa and Haley got to debrief everything that went on in the triathlon world. After that, we had an exciting interview with Tara Dower and her crew chief, Rascal, who just achieved the overall fastest known time on the Appalachian Trail! Tara and Rascal told us all the details of this incredible endeavor, including how they decide to work together, and all th...

This week, the group ride is back with a Nice recap and the week's biggest controversies! Jocelyn found her people  A Uniquely Female Race Traveling is Worse Than Racing A Legit Championship Course Women You Are Amazing! Sarah’s Confession Oh, Camille… A Moment of Gratitude photo credit: Donald Miralle/IRONMAN Join us at Feisty Fest - September 18-20, 2026: https://feisty.co/events/feisty-fes...

We are back from Nice with a very exciting episode and interview! Haley was lucky enough to be able to interview Fiona Moriarty about her race in Nice just HOURS after the finish. She dove into all the details of her race, from the days leading up to it, all the way til she crossed the finish line. Fiona had a fantastic performance on the day, and we are so glad she gave us the inside scoop on how...