The Greg Bennett Show

Kristian Blummenfelt was last on the show in episode 14. I said in that episode, that I believe the next generation of Triathletes is here. And I don’t mean to brag, I simply have been so impressed with his preparation and build over the last 10 years... I said in the episode, that I believed he would win the Gold medal in Tokyo.   Since that episode, I’ve had his coach Arild Tveiten episode 69 an...

We’re in the middle of the Olympic Games and if you’re like Laura and me, we find ourselves watching everything we can. Simply watching the highs and lows of sport and the emotions that go with it make you feel alive and connected.   Marc Jenkins is a longtime friend of ours and one of the greatest athletes and coaches that Britain has ever produced. He understands the highs and lows of the Olympi...

The Olympics are finally here. And if you’re like me, you’ve loved the Olympics since you can remember. I’ve always enjoyed watching the best in the world battle it out on the big stage... none more so than the sport of Triathlon. I’ve always wondered what it takes to win on that special day, and what it must feel like crossing that finish line knowing that you are the Olympic champion, and how do...

In this episode of The Greg Bennett Show, I chat with my neighbor, Frank Shorter in Boulder, Colorado   Frank is a remarkable man, who by all accounts is the father of the modern running boom. His Olympic marathon gold in 1972, is generally regarded as the launch of this running movement. He followed this gold medal performance 4 years later at the Montreal Olympics with a silver medal behind an u...

In this episode of The Greg Bennett Show, I chat with a very special return guest, Alistair Brownlee.   Alistair is arguably the greatest triathlete of all time… he IS the undisputed greatest Olympic Triathlete in history with Gold in London and Rio Olympic Games.   His World and Olympic titles are remarkable, but it has been his ability to lift the sport to new heights and have every athlete in t...

In this episode of The Greg Bennett Show, I chat with a very special return guest, Alistair Brownlee.   Alistair is arguably the greatest triathlete of all time… he IS the undisputed greatest Olympic Triathlete in history with Gold in London and Rio Olympic Games.   His World and Olympic titles are remarkable, but it has been his ability to lift the sport to new heights and have every athlete in t...

In this episode of The Greg Bennett Show, Greg has a delightful conversation with Javier Gomez-Noya.   Javier is a very special return guest. He was on the show at the start of January in 2020, in episode 4. If you haven’t listened, be sure to check it out.   He’s a man who has won more Triathlons than anyone else in the history of the sport. A career that has spanned almost two decades with 9 wor...

In this episode of The Greg Bennett Show, I have the brilliant Dr. Dan Plews return to the show. I was so blown away by this man, I had to bring him on the show again. We had a brilliant conversation when he was on 6 months ago, in Episode 50. If you haven’t listened to this episode, I highly recommend you add it to your playlist.   He’s a doctor of exercise physiology, and coach and founder of en...

In this episode of The Greg Bennett Show, Greg has a wonderful discussion with Dan Eisenhardt.   If you’ve listened to this show over the past few months, you would have heard Greg discuss Form Swim goggles. Greg is blown away by these goggles and the technology behind them, he truly believes they are the biggest thing to hit the swimming world. He was so blown away he decided he had to bring on t...

In this episode of The Greg Bennett Show, Greg and cohost Laura have a delightful conversation with Vicky Holland.   Vicky Holland is one of the greatest Triathletes of this past decade. Highlight's being a three-time British Olympian, which includes being a member of the team for the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games. A bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games and her incredible World title in 2018....

In this episode of The Greg Bennett Show, Greg and cohost Laura have a delightful conversation with Daniela Ryf.   Daniela Ryf guest is arguably the greatest Triathlete of all time. She’s at least very much a part of that conversation.   A Four-time Ironman World Champion and Kona course record holder of 8hrs 26 min. She’s a Five-time Ironman 70.3 World Champion, two-time Olympian, and U23 World C...

In this episode of The Greg Bennett Show, Greg and cohost Laura have a delightful conversation with Daniela Ryf.   Daniela Ryf guest is arguably the greatest Triathlete of all time. She’s at least very much a part of that conversation.   A Four-time Ironman World Champion and Kona course record holder of 8hrs 26 min. She’s a Five-time Ironman 70.3 World Champion, two-time Olympian, and U23 World C...

In this episode of The Greg Bennett Show, Greg officially brings on his cohost, his wife, and multiple Olympian and former number one ranked triathlete in the world, Laura Bennett.   Laura and Greg have been together for 21 years this year. For much of that time, they worked together to maximize their athletic careers. For all of those 21 years, they have helped each other optimize their lives.  ...

In this episode of The Greg Bennett Show, Greg has a delightful conversation with Delly Carr.   Delly Carr is arguably the greatest sports photographer in the world.   Officially ranked in Australia as Australia's top freelance Sports photographer, his list of clients reads like a who's who in the world of sport. From swimming to rugby, to Triathlon to Fencing to softball and rowing he’s worked th...

In this episode of The Greg Bennett Show, Greg has a delightful conversation with Sarah True (nee Groff).   Sarah is one of the few Triathletes to reach the top in the world at the shorter Olympic distance and then reach the top of the world at the Ironman distance.   She represented the United States in triathlon in the 2012 London Olympics, finishing in 4th and 2016 Rio Olympics. She finished se...

In this episode of The Greg Bennett Show, Greg has a wonderful conversation with one of the world's greatest Triathlon coaches, Arild Tveiten.   Arild Tveiten is one of the most successful endurance coaches on the planet. He’s the Triathlon Norway Head Coach and the Sports director of the Norwegian Triathlon Federation.   Several of his athletes have been on the show including episode 14, with Kri...

In this episode of The Greg Bennett Show, Greg has a wonderful conversation with one of the hottest prospects ever to see the world of Triathlon, Jake Birtwhistle.   Jake showed incredible class in his youth athletics, winning 11 Australian junior titles. At age 20 he finished 2nd in the Australian senior 10k road race championships.   And although running looked like it could be a career path, he...

In this episode of The Greg Bennett Show, Greg has a delightful conversation with Dr. Hannah Wells.   Dr. Hannah Wells is one of the greatest prospects to hit the world of Triathlon.   In her short time as a professional athlete, she has won every major ½ distance race in the Oceania region: including the Tauranga 1/2, Challenge Wanaka, and the Ironman 70.3’s Sunshine Coast, Western Sydney, Taupo,...

Jan Frodeno is a very special return guest. He’s a great champion and a good friend. He’s arguably the greatest Triathlete of All-time? His name is being consistently been thrown into this conversation. And it’s hard to argue with this, with his Olympic Gold, Three-time Ironman World Champion with a course record in Kona of 7.51.13, Two-time IM 70.3 World Champion, and a world record in the Ironma...

Jan Frodeno is a very special return guest. He’s a great champion and a good friend. He’s arguably the greatest Triathlete of All-time? His name is being consistently been thrown into this conversation. And it’s hard to argue with this, with his Olympic Gold, Three-time Ironman World Champion with a course record in Kona of 7.51.13, Two-time IM 70.3 World Champion, and a world record in the Ironma...

In this episode of The Greg Bennett Show, Greg has an insightful conversation with one of the world's greatest endurance coaches, Matt Dixon.   Matt Dixon is a world-class triathlon coach, and an exercise physiologist, former professional triathlete, and elite swimmer.   Under his guidance, Purple Patch coached athletes have recorded over 350 professional IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 victories and pod...

In this episode of The Greg Bennett Show, Greg has an inspiring conversation with Joe DeSena.   Joe is the CEO and founder of Spartan events and the Death Race.   He’s a NY Times best-selling author of Spartan Up, Spartan Fit, and The Spartan Way. And a host of the ever-popular Spartan Up podcast.   He’s an ultra-endurance athlete with remarkable stories of human endurance and perseverance - In on...

In this episode of The Greg Bennett Show, Greg has an insightful conversation with swimming legend Brett Hawke.   Brett is one of the rare few that not only reached the top of the world as an athlete in his chosen sport of sprint swimming he has also coached numerous athletes to do the same.   He’s an Australian Olympian at the 2000 Sydney & 2004 Athens Olympic Games - He is a five-time Australian...

In this episode of The Greg Bennett Show, Greg has a wonderful conversation with one of the brilliant minds of the 21st century. A key figure in developing growth with some of the world's leading tech companies. Ed is also an extraordinary athlete, winning his first Ironman after only 6 months of being in the sport of Triathlon.   Father of four. Harvard Grad, MBA at Stanford Business school, Inve...

Craig Alexander (Crowie) was Greg's very first guest on The Greg Bennett Show well over a year ago. He’s been a good mate of Greg's for 25 plus years. They’ve logged thousands of miles together in training and they’ve had some fun battles in races around the world. Greg has taken enormous pleasure in watching his incredible success over the years - his 5 world titles and his relentless pursuit and...