The Slowtwitch Podcast@slowtwitchpodcast

The Slowtwitch Podcast @slowtwitchpodcast Jul 7, 2025

This business-focused part of the conversation kicked off with Long discussing the topic of agents in the sport. “I’ve never had an agent,” he told Goddard. “I don’t really like to have agents. I have a very good relationship with all of my partners [on my own].”

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S2025:E04 Jul 7, 2025

Sam Long Mini Series on The Slowtwitch Podcast: Business and Relationships in Triathlon

The Slowtwitch Podcast @slowtwitchpodcast Jun 26, 2025

🎙 We’re back with a brand-new 4-part mini series featuring none other than the one and only Sam Long!

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S2025:E03 Jun 26, 2025

Sam Long on The Slowtwitch Podcast: Personal Life and Identity 

The Slowtwitch Podcast @slowtwitchpodcast May 27, 2025

There's been lots of discussion on the Slowtwitch Forum

1:17:19

S2025:E02 May 27, 2025

The New Hydration Rules Take 2: The Slowtwitch Podcast with Jimmy Riccitello

The Slowtwitch Podcast @slowtwitchpodcast May 7, 2025

There's often a false-equivalency when it comes to talking about the IRONMAN World Championship. Critics of IRONMAN's proposed proportional qualifying process often say that other sports don't follow that process.

1:20:48

S2025:E01 May 7, 2025

The Return to Kona ... It's Complicated. The Slowtwitch Podcast

The Slowtwitch Podcast @slowtwitchpodcast Mar 26, 2024

The North American race season is right around the corner. That means IRONMAN's rulebook for 2024 has officially been published. We bring in IRONMAN's Jimmy Riccitello to talk us through this year's changes -- and, crucially, what hasn't changed. From drafting to bike equipment to 3D printing your own parts and the all important zipper height, we go through it all.

1:12:23

S2024:E03 Mar 26, 2024

Rulebook Review with Jimmy Riccitello

The Slowtwitch Podcast @slowtwitchpodcast Mar 18, 2024

We're back! We shake off the cobwebs to talk about the kickoff to the 2024 triathlon season.

1:04:12

S2024:E02 Mar 18, 2024

Recapping Miami

The Slowtwitch Podcast @slowtwitchpodcast Jan 19, 2024

Jason West had a hell of a 2023. We recap it, then talk through his plans for 2024.

1:23:42

S2024:E01 Jan 19, 2024

Kicking Off 2024 with Jason West

The Slowtwitch Podcast @slowtwitchpodcast Nov 7, 2023

2022 IRONMAN World Champion Chelsea Sodaro and more.

53:25

S2023:E20 Nov 7, 2023

Chatting with Chelsea Sodaro

The Slowtwitch Podcast @slowtwitchpodcast Oct 20, 2023

We relive the week that was the women's IRONMAN World Championships in Hawaii. We dive into how the week builds, the behind-the-scenes of things like the expo and the Kona Bike Count, and Eric's experience trying to get coverage for us.

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S2023:E19 Oct 20, 2023

Recapping Kona Week (Featuring Brad Williams)

The Slowtwitch Podcast @slowtwitchpodcast Oct 6, 2023

It's here! It's finally here! Eric and Ryan dive right into Kona excitement and some initial thoughts. We also dive into the art of race directing in 2023, the logistical challenges we're all facing, and our collective desire for something that resembles normalcy.

1:12:02

S2023:E18 Oct 6, 2023

Let the Kona Hype Begin!

The Slowtwitch Podcast @slowtwitchpodcast Sep 22, 2023

Two-time XTERRA World Champion Brad Weiss is this week's guest. We talk at length about the IRONMAN World Championships in Nice and his penalty and subsequent recovery ride and run from it.

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S2023:E17 Sep 22, 2023

Going Off-Road with Brad Weiss

The Slowtwitch Podcast @slowtwitchpodcast Sep 15, 2023

The first half of the IRONMAN World Championships have come and gone. We go in-depth with our man on the ground from Nice, and newest member of the Slowtwitch family, Brad Williams. Expo, venue, behind the scenes, Sam Laidlow's win, broadcast -- it's all here in this week's episode.

59:07

S2023:E16 Sep 15, 2023

Men’s IM World Championship Wrap Up with Brad Williams

The Slowtwitch Podcast @slowtwitchpodcast Sep 8, 2023

Ryan is back from vacation and COVID to join Eric as we lead into the men's IRONMAN World Championship race. And we're wondering -- is it the time of year, the fact that it's in Europe, or some combination of the current race calendar that's making it feel less like it's World Championship time?

1:13:23

S2023:E15 Sep 8, 2023

IM World Championships, Part I -- Where’s the Hype?

The Slowtwitch Podcast @slowtwitchpodcast Sep 1, 2023

Paul Johnson joins the program this week to chat through his naval experience, running, and his philosophy of more miles and more smiles. It's a fun one!

57:41

S2023:E14 Sep 1, 2023

UTMB Bound Paul Johnson

The Slowtwitch Podcast @slowtwitchpodcast Aug 25, 2023

We're going off the beaten path this week, talking Xterra's World Tour stop in Avon, Colorado. We're joined by some of Xterra's pro athletes and staff, including Josiah and Sullivan Middaugh, Susie Snyder, and Steve Andru. Let's get dirty.

1:16:54

S2023:E13 Aug 25, 2023

It’s XTERRA’s World, We Just Live In It

The Slowtwitch Podcast @slowtwitchpodcast Aug 18, 2023

We're joined by Skye Moench for this week's wide-ranging conversation.

1:04:37

S2023:E12 Aug 18, 2023

Purple Power: Skye Moench

The Slowtwitch Podcast @slowtwitchpodcast Aug 11, 2023

Sean Conway is no stranger to massive adventures. His most recent exploit: complete a full-distance triathlon, within cutoff times, for 105 straight days. He joined us to talk about how he sets big goals and goes about achieving them, the routine of doing 140.6 miles every day in a row, and more.

1:25:05

S2023:E11 Aug 11, 2023

The Man, The Myth, The Beard. Mr. 105, Sean Conway

The Slowtwitch Podcast @slowtwitchpodcast Aug 3, 2023

We've been traveling and that meant we took a small break. Whoops. But that also means a longer episode as we talk about our various exploits covering IRONMAN Lake Placid and 70.3 Maine. It also means we've got to talk about zippers and the troubles of Justin Metzler and Matthew Sharpe with them. We also chat through the importance of saddles through the lens of two different product reviews we have live on site. 

1:13:12

S2023:E10 Aug 3, 2023

Back From Hiatus and Talking Lake Placid, Maine, Zippers, and More

The Slowtwitch Podcast @slowtwitchpodcast Jul 13, 2023

The big news of the week is that IRONMAN CEO Andrew Messick will retire at the end of the year. We look back at his tenure, the social media reaction to the news, and then start to ponder -- who might be next in line for the role? And more.

52:18

S2023:E09 Jul 13, 2023

Andrew Messick Retires. What’s Next for IRONMAN?

The Slowtwitch Podcast @slowtwitchpodcast Jul 6, 2023

Ken Rideout is our guest this week. Ken is an absolute character in the best sense of the word. We talk about his racing the Gobi March (a 7 day, 155 mile adventure race in central Mongolia), how he's married his business background to his athletic endeavors, attitude, and the art of training and racing with a young family. It's a trip -- we hope you enjoy the ride.

1:10:16

S2023:E08 Jul 6, 2023

The One and Only Ken Rideout

The Slowtwitch Podcast @slowtwitchpodcast Jun 21, 2023

We are in Roth Germany to sit down with long time friend Felix to talk about the History of Roth and why it's considered the biggest triathlon race in the world. 

47:48

S2023:E07 Jun 21, 2023

Challenge Roth CEO Felix Walchshoefer

The Slowtwitch Podcast @slowtwitchpodcast Jun 15, 2023

We spend some time revisiting what the podcast is (and isn't) in light of feedback from our episodes last week. Then we're onto a Boulder 70.3 recap, with our big takeaway: Can Taylor Knibb be beat? We wrap up talking about our plans for Challenge Roth and Eurobike next week. 

34:21

S2023:E06 Jun 15, 2023

Your Feedback, Boulder 70.3, and Getting Ready for Roth

The Slowtwitch Podcast @slowtwitchpodcast Jun 8, 2023

Ben Kanute joins the program. We lead off discussing the events at IRONMAN Hamburg and get perspectives from our collective experiences as athletes, media members, race producers, and more. We then pivot to Kanute's 2023 race season and looking forward to Challenge Roth.

1:00:39

S2023:E05 Jun 8, 2023

Catching up with Ben Kanute

The Slowtwitch Podcast @slowtwitchpodcast Jun 7, 2023

We're joined by IRONMAN CEO Andrew Messick to talk about Hamburg.  He talks about what they got wrong, why certain policies and procedures exist, and how they plan on making changes moving forward. Collectively, we continue to feel the loss and injuries that took place over the weekend.

33:30

S2023:E04 Jun 7, 2023

Andrew Messick on Hamburg

The Slowtwitch Podcast @slowtwitchpodcast Jun 1, 2023

Simon Whitfield is one of the best at being first. So it's only fitting that the Gold Medalist be our first guest on the Slowtwitch Podcast. He joined Eric Wynn and Ryan Heisler to discuss what his days look like now. We talk about his new job @ The Feed. We touch on athletes racing these days, his respect for Gwen Jorgensen trying to do it again, and giving back to the sport. It's always a great day to catch up with Simon.

53:48

S2023:E03 Jun 1, 2023

In Conversation With Simon Whitfield

The Slowtwitch Podcast @slowtwitchpodcast May 25, 2023

Eric and Ryan recap a big weekend of professional racing before turning their focus on long course and the "Big 3" out there: IRONMAN, Challenge, and the PTO. But it's not just all about professional triathlon -- it's also about what the average age-grouper experience looks like. 

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S2023:E02 May 25, 2023

The State of Long Course Racing

The Slowtwitch Podcast @slowtwitchpodcast May 18, 2023

Hosted by Ryan & Eric, The Slowtwitch Podcast is the latest addition to our coverage. Guests or not each episode will be wide-ranging conversations while staying true to the ethos of Slowtwitch: fiercely independent and authentic. Episodes will release weekly on Thursdays and be available on your favorite streaming services.

54:16

S2023:E01 May 18, 2023

Rough Draft 1.0