Liam Bird

HypeTraining Podcast

Sports EN ↓ 38 episodes

An intro into HypeTraining and what’s gone on recently. A bit all over the place, difficult to understand, but two of NZ’s most hyped triathletes: Billy Bowman (The Fat Controller/ 70.3 NZ Age Group Champion) and Liam Bird (Gordon the Big Engine/ Unintentional Pro) delve into everything multi-sport.

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Liam Bird

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Latest episode

Dec 12, 2025

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Episodes

The Godfathers of NHTC 12.12.2025

Long awaited, three of NHTC's most iconic personalities, the dadletes, Matt, Darryl, and Neil demonstrate why they're the clubs godfathers, no punches pulled, my ego left in tatters and a few heartfelt words about their wives

Swedish Volleyball Team 29.11.2025

Title says it all, we bumped into the Swedish volleyball team and invited them back for a podcast

Naomi Scarlett Reynolds European AG Champ 22.09.2025

Swimming in the fast lane at NHTC is nothing to be scoffed at, reserved for world title holders and scholars, Naomi Reynolds (European AG Champion) talks about her rise to triathlon from pool swimming, her adoption of the hype train, cutting bitches on the European circuit and why she has no stories of shitting herself mid run.

Get down with Cam Brown 12.09.2025

Cam Brown, 12 x Ironman New Zealand winner takes on his biggest endurance event yet. Turns out bringing a level of professionalism to your endeavours works. Armed with good mics, a quiet room and a planned run sheet we have a bloody good chat with Cam about his career, life, transition out of racing and the funny stuff in-between. You might be thinking man, I hope they haven't lost the childish ch...

Iron Younglings - Sophie Hine & Jordan Townsland 09.09.2025

We spend 50min going off topic with Sophie Hine & Jordan Townsend, whilst we all talk over one another. Some golden nuggets in there, but just like panning for gold, its a lot of work to find anything. Billy was accused of lowering conversation to smut, but after his 5min bout of silence identified the guests to be the main cause of crass chat.

Three Wise Men 07.09.2025

The Three Wise Men shed light on recent races, performances, explosions and physiological insights into why Kona is a bitch of a race. Don't worry, the three wise men are consistently kept in check by the two ladies of the manor Louise and Laura, putting our heretical musings to bed.

Hype Trains Canadian Addition 10.08.2025

The North Harbour Hype Train's latest addition. Young, fun and full of... Maple syrup and Whitacker's chocolate, Jordan Townsend shares her triathlon journey and her prolonged stop over in New because NHTC is da bomb.

Episode 31 - Sam Nicole and Rachel De Heer 07.06.2025

Criminal Defense Lawyer and Dance Studio Owner by day, street speeders by night, Rachel De Heer and Sam Nicole sit down and talk smack with me over a bottle of wine and Pizza. Everything from unhealthy relationships with failure to aqua poos, Sam epic Speed Project run from LA to Vegas, Geography Trivia, Fake Sender nominations and heaps more shit inbetween.

(30) A Couple of Budding Runners 15.11.2024

We sit down and talk to a couple of up and coming runners, Hannah and Ibby of SSRC having smashed their first marathon goals and completed their first coached training blocks. We explore the implications of Ibby's revolutionary logic "the faster I run the less time I have to run for" and pull apart what it truly means to be a cruciferous vegetable with Hannah.

(29) Auckland Marathon - Unpacking the biggest explosions since WWII 10.11.2024

If the inbetweeners took on the Auckland Marathon, this is what would ensue. The Columbian Milkman, Mayor of Westhaven, Grave's most beautiful blonde, Wanaka's sexiest Hyroxer and Maraetai's favourite lead out triathlete Ben 10 debrief the 2024 Auckland Marathon. Explosions, Felipe's Heart attack, the baddies aid station, Eoin's Golden shower and Pauly's Faux Pas with a dead man, are just some of...

(28) Something Scientific 01.10.2024

Something scientific with our two favourite sports physiologists Harrison and Stuart. Debrief on the trials we've taken part in and an overview of key sports physiology topics

(27) Mayor of Westhaven 12.08.2024

The Mayor of Westhaven takes the boys to task over fake sender allegations, Felipe texts Eoin relentlessly to ensure he doesn't miss out on any hot chickas. We talk liberating a lane on the harbour bridge, liberating Palestine and liberating Ireland from mother England. Some of it is relevant the rest is left field and outrageous.

(26) He Played the Fiddle in an Irish Band 26.07.2024

NHTC protagonist Conor the Sheriff and the Fat Controller design a triathlon centric town, talk music, poetry and philanthropy, we dissect how he has channeled his romantic heartache to fuel his rise to the top of triathlon, and the listeners will spend 90% of the time trying to work out what the fek he is saying.

(25) Tumultuous TuM (Tarawera Ultra Marathon) 24.07.2024

Unpack the tumultuous journey that was Tarawera Ultramarathon with us. A 160km run for free pizza, a heart attack, once in a lifetime opportunity to get in Billy's arms, no sleep and the experience of being an emotional skip bin. P.S. CK - Cardiac arrest... stay hard

(24) The Ghost Train 17.07.2024

Oh, there's been a stirring, whispers, murmurs that the hype is real. The people have spoken and after 6months of undercover run club reconnaissance we come to you a refreshing roast of what it means to fake send.

A Crash Course on Bike Maintenance with Laura Quilter 19.03.2024

The inside out scoop of how Commonwealth swimmer, Laura Quilter put her tyre on inside out. She learnt about friction coefficients the hard way.

(22) CryWithTranny 07.02.2024

Tauranga Half debrief with the HypeTraining team

(21) The hosts get hosted 30.10.2023

Sunshine Coast post everything recap. Turns out billy bowman stays undefeated over long distance triathlon in the HypeTraining crew, Grant Schofeild returns to analyse the whole Sunshine Coast performances and bring some more comedic intelligence.

(20) The Dragon 🐉 aka Simon Cochrane 21.10.2023

Episode 20 is a big one as we talk to one of triathlons biggest endurance sport weapons. Where having to film a podcast with two of triathlons biggest clowns we really test his ability to endure. Simon is the Ultraman World Record Holder as well as having many other wins in the Ultra distance and in Triathlon under his belt.

(19) Cathal “normal people” 09.10.2023

An episode telling the story of Bils serendipitous encounter and bromance with New Zealand s very own Cathal, that also cycles and runs. From run South yara, to park run, to Ozzy rules finished with a big bender

(18) Britt Litton X2 05.10.2023

Brit Litton. Say no more, the marathon that took her from mediocre to Tapioca. A recap episode with Britt talking about her recent with the and training under the “dragon” 🐉🐉

(17) Aucklands most Mongrel runner: Amelia Lythe 22.08.2023

On this episode we have Amelia Lythe, future UTMB pro and an up and comer in the endurance running scene delves into what it’s like to be on an adventure with the HypeTrain and how to take training on the chin and not complain about it.

(16) Chit-Chat, Re-Cap 30.07.2023

Billy and Liam having a mature conversation for once about adventures and what training means to them

(15) Ben Hammy turns the podcast professional 24.07.2023

The longest episode we've had, but also the most quality. Unlike the usual podcast there is a lot less marginal chat and a lot more quality content...

(14) The Gatekeeper… 20.07.2023

Episode 14 is with much anticipated hype train athlete Ryan Williams, the recent Onehunga half marathon champion, OSM sponsor-ie and gatekeeper of the bays babes. He needs no more of an introduction. Good pod

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