Steven Brandes

Inside The Big Ring: The Podcast for Endurance Athletes

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Podcast by Steven Brandes

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Steven Brandes

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Latest episode

Jun 11, 2026

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Episodes

208: No Action, No Confidence 11.06.2026

Find out more about Coach Steve HERE https://insidethebigring.org www.madisonmultisport.com   ---- Check out Coach Steve's Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@StevenBrandesTRI ---- If you are looking at a consultation with Coach Steve to talk training, racing, aero set ups, and nutrition book here! www.insidethebigring.org/coaching ---- Check out Coach Steve's IRONMAN and 70.3 Training Plans you can...

207: Chattanooga 70.3, Everything You Need to Know (Pro Race, Course, Heat, Pacing) 14.05.2026

Eric and I breakdown Chattanooga 70.3 and what to expect! Its going to be super warm race and knowing how to handle the conditions will determine how good your day goes!

206: Lionel's Coaching Change, T100 Questions & Who's Dominating Tri 07.05.2026

Eric and I talk on alot of topics all related to pro triathlon right now! Hope you enjoy! This podcast can also be found at www.insidethebigring.org and on Apple and Spotify!

205: IRONMAN TEXAS Course and Pro Picks, Breakdowns and UPSETS! 16.04.2026

Eric Engel, one of the most accomlished Age Group Athletes to walk the planet has joined the podcast to breakdown IRONMAN Texas and also the amazing Pro Fields assembled.  Give Eric a follow on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/eric.r.engel/ ---     Find out more about Coach Steve HERE https://insidethebigring.org www.madisonmultisport.com   ---- Check out Coach Steve's Youtube https://www.yout...

204: Things I've Changed For This IRONMAN TEXAS Build 09.04.2026

My main GOAL for 2025 is to Podium in my Age Group (40-44) at IRONMAN Texas! The purpose of these videos is to show you the journey of training and mindset of my trying to accomplish this goal.   Find out more about Coach Steve HERE https://insidethebigring.org www.madisonmultisport.com   ---- Check out Coach Steve's Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@StevenBrandesTRI ---- If you are looking at a co...

203: The BEST Off Season Workouts for 70.3 and IRONMAN 17.02.2026

In this episode, I break down the most effective off-season workouts for 70.3 and Ironman athletes and why many triathletes waste months doing the wrong kind of training.   We cover: Swimming, How to swim Faster NOW to get faster in Races   Biking, how to use Low Cadence HIGH power to get stronger and Faster!   Running, How to do two different intensities in 1 session   Strength, what is the best...

202: How to get your FTP above 4.0 w/kg 13.02.2026

This is a big episode! We talk:  IRONMAN TRAINING OFF SEASON MISTAKES ATHLETE REVIEW OF TRAINING   Find out more about Coach Steve HERE https://insidethebigring.org www.madisonmultisport.com   ---- Check out Coach Steve's Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@StevenBrandesTRI ---- If you are looking at a consultation with Coach Steve to talk training, racing, aero set ups, and nutrition book here! www....

201: IF YOU'RE NOT TESTING YOU ARE GUESSING! Lactate is back! 16.12.2025

Find out more about Coach Steve HERE https://insidethebigring.org www.madisonmultisport.com   ---- Check out Coach Steve's Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@StevenBrandesTRI ---- If you are looking at a consultation with Coach Steve to talk training, racing, aero set ups, and nutrition book here! www.insidethebigring.org/coaching ---- Check out Coach Steve's IRONMAN and 70.3 Training Plans you can...

200: IRONMAN Chattanooga AG Champion, Kelsey Barnholt!!!! 10.12.2025

Kelsey WON the overall Age Group race at IRONMAN Chattanooga and came on the podcast to talk all thing training, race sessions, and GOING PRO! Hope you enjoy this talk! Follow Kelsey on Instagram here! https://www.instagram.com/barnymommy/

199: Treadmill Yay or Nay? Why Zone 2 Won't Make You Faster. 04.12.2025

Find out more about Coach Steve HERE https://insidethebigring.org www.madisonmultisport.com   ---- Check out Coach Steve's Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@StevenBrandesTRI ---- If you are looking at a consultation with Coach Steve to talk training, racing, aero set ups, and nutrition book here! www.insidethebigring.org/coaching ---- Check out Coach Steve's IRONMAN and 70.3 Training Plans you can...

198: IRONMAN Training, Plyos, Lifting heavy weights 26.11.2025

Find out more about Coach Steve HERE https://insidethebigring.org www.madisonmultisport.com   ---- Check out Coach Steve's Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@StevenBrandesTRI ---- If you are looking at a consultation with Coach Steve to talk training, racing, aero set ups, and nutrition book here! www.insidethebigring.org/coaching ---- Check out Coach Steve's IRONMAN and 70.3 Training Plans you can...

197: Extend or Intensify?... KEY TRAINING DISCUSSION! 25.11.2025

Find out more about Coach Steve HERE https://insidethebigring.org www.madisonmultisport.com   ---- Check out Coach Steve's Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@StevenBrandesTRI ---- If you are looking at a consultation with Coach Steve to talk training, racing, aero set ups, and nutrition book here! www.insidethebigring.org/coaching ---- Check out Coach Steve's IRONMAN and 70.3 Training Plans you can...

196: IRONMAN Training...I'm tired...But crushing it 20.11.2025

Find out more about Coach Steve HERE https://insidethebigring.org www.madisonmultisport.com   ---- Check out Coach Steve's Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@StevenBrandesTRI ---- If you are looking at a consultation with Coach Steve to talk training, racing, aero set ups, and nutrition book here! www.insidethebigring.org/coaching ---- Check out Coach Steve's IRONMAN and 70.3 Training Plans you can...

195: A 70.3 Champion Submitted a Question!! Run Durability. Strength Training. Indoor Winter Bike Focus 18.11.2025

LOTS of questions submitted to the podcast! If you want your questions answered, submit them here! https://insidethebigring.org/podcast-questions ----- Find out more about Coach Steve HERE https://insidethebigring.org www.madisonmultisport.com   ---- Check out Coach Steve's Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@StevenBrandesTRI ---- If you are looking at a consultation with Coach Steve to talk training...

194: I Didn't Agree w/ What I Heard, lets talk about it. 14.11.2025

Find out more about Coach Steve HERE https://insidethebigring.org www.madisonmultisport.com   ---- Check out Coach Steve's Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@StevenBrandesTRI ---- If you are looking at a consultation with Coach Steve to talk training, racing, aero set ups, and nutrition book here! www.insidethebigring.org/coaching ---- Check out Coach Steve's IRONMAN and 70.3 Training Plans you can...

193: IRONMAN Training, Kinda... 11.11.2025

Find out more about Coach Steve HERE https://insidethebigring.org www.madisonmultisport.com   ---- Check out Coach Steve's Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@StevenBrandesTRI ---- If you are looking at a consultation with Coach Steve to talk training, racing, aero set ups, and nutrition book here! www.insidethebigring.org/coaching ---- Check out Coach Steve's IRONMAN and 70.3 Training Plans you can...

192: How NOT to train in November and December 10.11.2025

This podcast is all about training in the holiday months and how to set yourself up for success!  ----- Find out more about Coach Steve HERE https://insidethebigring.org/ www.madisonmultisport.com ---- Check out Coach Steve's Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@StevenBrandesTRI ---- If you are looking at a consultation with Coach Steve to talk training, racing, aero set ups, and nutrition book here!...

191: IRONMAN Wisconsin and 70.3 Recap. SO MANY PRs, PODIUMS and Training Talk. IMNZ switcheroo 12.09.2025

Find out more about Coach Steve HERE https://insidethebigring.org/ www.madisonmultisport.com ---- Check out Coach Steve's Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@StevenBrandesTRI ---- If you are looking at a consultation with Coach Steve to talk training, racing, aero set ups, and nutrition book here! www.insidethebigring.org/coaching ---- Check out Coach Steve's IRONMAN and 70.3 Training Plans you can B...

190: Burn Out, Strength Training, Structure to a PEAK, MAJOR TAPERING MISTAKES 22.08.2025

Find out more about Coach Steve HERE https://insidethebigring.org/ www.madisonmultisport.com ---- Check out Coach Steve's Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@StevenBrandesTRI ---- If you are looking at a consultation with Coach Steve to talk training, racing, aero set ups, and nutrition book here! www.insidethebigring.org/coaching ---- Check out Coach Steve's IRONMAN and 70.3 Training Plans you can B...

189: Winning Boise 70.3... Kona Training...T100 London and IM Pro Series Talk 15.08.2025

Chatted with the OVERALL Female AG winner Kinley Bollinger who just won Boise 70.3! we chatted about her race, her Kona build and we did a deep dive into all things Pro Triathlon right now! Hope you enjoy the conversation! Follow Kinley here! https://www.instagram.com/kinleybtriathlete/?hl=en --- Find out more about Coach Steve HERE https://insidethebigring.org/ www.madisonmultisport.com ---- Chec...

187: Kona Training and Rapid QnA 24.07.2025

Find out more about Coach Steve HERE https://insidethebigring.org/ www.madisonmultisport.com ---- Check out Coach Steve's Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@StevenBrandesTRI ---- If you are looking at a consultation with Coach Steve to talk training, racing, aero set ups, and nutrition book here! www.insidethebigring.org/coaching ---- Check out Coach Steve's IRONMAN and 70.3 Training Plans you can B...

186: Training Behind Podium Performances! Rockford and Des Moines 70.3 01.07.2025

3 Athletes will all different training and approaches! 3 Podiums 3 World Spots --- Find out more about Coach Steve HERE https://insidethebigring.org/ www.madisonmultisport.com ---- Check out Coach Steve's Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@StevenBrandesTRI ---- If you are looking at a consultation with Coach Steve to talk training, racing, aero set ups, and nutrition book here! www.insidethebigring....

185: IRONMAN Texas Overall AG Male, Kona Podium, ANDREW HALL 17.06.2025

Want to hear how one of the best age group males train in each sport? Listen in!   FOLLOW Andrew Here! https://www.instagram.com/andrewtrihall/?hl=en ---- Find out more about Coach Steve HERE https://insidethebigring.org/ www.madisonmultisport.com   Check out Coach Steve's IRONMAN and 70.3 Training Plans you can BUY! https://shorturl.at/w4kmv   If you are into PODCASTS, CLICK HERE!!! https://insid...

184: FULL Training Talk w/ Kinley Bollinger (St George 70.3 Overall AG Women's Champ) 10.06.2025

Winner of 70.3 AG St George Women's race Kinley Bollinger came on the podcast and we had a great chat about her development in triathlon and climbing through the ranks! NO SWIM or BIKE background! and look at where she is now! We deep dive into all of her training and it was honestly impressive. Such a hard worker! Hope you enjoy the conversation! Follow Kinley here! https://www.instagram.com/kinl...

#183: Unbound 200 Race Recap! 04.06.2025

Here it is... My Unbound 200 race recap ------------- Find out more about Coach Steve HERE https://insidethebigring.org/ www.madisonmultisport.com   Check out Coach Steve's IRONMAN and 70.3 Training Plans you can BUY! https://shorturl.at/w4kmv   If you are into PODCASTS, CLICK HERE!!! https://insidethebigring.org/podcast  

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