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Jul 07, 2023

AGFL Triathlon Episode 87: Pittsburgh Fireman, Former Marine & Endurance Extraordinaire, Ryan Sippel

In this episode, Colin and Elliot have the pleasure of interviewing Ryan Sippel. Ryan is a former Marine, current city fireman, husband, new father, and a highly motivated endurance athlete. We had the pleasure of meeting Ryan at this year's Boston...

May 16, 2023

AGFL Triathlon Episode 85: Carley Gross, Pilot and Competitive Age Grouper

In this episode, Colin and Elliot interview age grouper Carley Gross. Currently residing in Spokane, Washington, Carley is a passionate age group triathlete and dedicated pilot. Her lifelong dedication and hard work led her to qualify for the Ironm...

Apr 12, 2023

AGFL Triathlon Episode 83: Jessica Ekberg, Pelvic Floor and Movement Specialist

In this episode, Colin and Elliot's wife, Becca, are joined by occupational therapist and pelvic floor specialist, Jessica Ekberg, for a dynamic deep dive of the pelvic floor. Learnings: Understanding what a pelvic floor is, why men and women ...

Apr 06, 2023

AGFL Triathlon Episode 82: Scott Dickens, FORM Goggles, and Free Giveaway!

In this episode, we have the honor of interviewing Scott Dickens, director of business development for FORM Goggles , and a two-time Canadian Olympic team member. After facing a setback in his Olympic career, Scott had the choice to retreat or find...

Feb 16, 2023

AGFL Triathlon Episode 78: Colin and Elliot's 2022 Season Recaps

In this episode, Colin and Elliot recap there epic 2022 seasons. Colin finished the season ranked top M40-44 triathlete in the United States! His major races included the St. George Ironman World Championship and Kona World Championships; he also too...

Dec 20, 2022

AGFL Triathlon Episode 76: Steve Lovelace, The Paratriathlon Pioneer

In this episode, Colin and Elliot have the pleasure of interviewing Steve Lovelace, one of the first paratriathletes in the sport. Steve nearly died while chopping firewood with a friend in a remote field in Oklahoma at the age of 20. In what can onl...

Dec 06, 2022

Episode 75: Matthew Marquardt, Elite Triathlete and Medical Student at OSU

In this episode, Colin and Elliot interview Matthew Marquardt , one of the top amateur triathletes in the country. In 2022, he took the overall wins at Ironman Texas, Eagleman 70.3, Ironman Lake Placid, and Ironman World Championship (and third at t...

Nov 30, 2022

Episode 74: Justin Spencer, Leader of Recycled Percussion, and His Epic Kona Experience

In this episode, Colin and Elliot have the pleasure of interviewing Justin Spencer. Justin is the leader of the internationally famous band called Recycled Percussion. Through perseverance and athleticism, he was coined the “World’s Fastest Drummer”...

Nov 15, 2022

Episode 73: Scott Tindal, Fuelin, and Sports Nutrition

In this episode Colin and Elliot have the pleasure of interviewing Scott Tindal, a performance nutrition coach with 20+ years of experience working with pro and amateur athletes. Scott has a Masters degree in sports medicine and a post-graduate diplo...

Jul 28, 2022

Episode 70 - Interview with Becca Kawaoka, Victoria and Coeur d'Alene 70.3 Age Group Champ

In this episode, we have the honor of interviewing Elliot's wife, Becca Kawaoka. Becca is off to a stellar racing season, winning every triathlon she has entered including Ironman Victoria 70.3 and Coeur d'Alene 70.3. Aside from racing, Becca is an...

Jun 23, 2022

Episode 69 - Interview with Jarrod Shoemaker

In this episode, Colin and Elliot have the honor of interviewing Jarrod Shoemaker! Jarrod is the only American with a WTS (World Triathlon Series) win. He also competed in the 2008 Olympics. Growing up, he played many sports including baseball, runni...

Apr 26, 2022

Episode 67: Interview with Sarah Fuller and Insights on the new Maine 70.3 Venue

In this episode, Colin and Elliot interview 46 year-old triathlete, Sarah Fuller. Sarah is an emergency and security planner, and has been competing in triathlon for eight seasons. She tackled her first full Ironman at Lake Placid in 2018. Sarah ...

Feb 15, 2022

Episode 64: Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Tracking with Marco Altini, Founder of HRV4Training

In this episode, Colin and Elliot have the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Marco Altini, founder of HRV4Training . Marco started HRV4Training in 2012 and is a tool used by more than 150,000 users, including Olympians and professional teams. It is a m...

Dec 25, 2021

Episode 62: The Man, The Myth, The Legend... Jan Stepinski

In this episode, Colin and Elliot have the pleasure of interview Jan Stepinski. Jan most recently won Ironman Arizona in convincing fashion in a time of 8:23! Among his other overall victories in 2021, one of his most notable races was his overall am...

Dec 17, 2021

Episode 61: Interview with Rich Uliana, First Time Ironman Finisher!

In this episode, Colin and Elliot interview Rich Uliana. Rich completed his first Ironman at IM Arizona last month! He started triathlon in 2017 coming from a cycling background. He's competed at age-group worlds in 2018 and 2019 and also had a to...

Dec 01, 2021

Episode 60: Elliot's Ironman AZ DNF and Dealing with Setbacks

In this episode, Elliot recaps his first Ironman DNF (in 15 finishes). He unfortunately got a bad illness a few days leading up to the race. Although he wasn't feeling 100% on race day he still gave it a try, set a personal best swim time, survived t...

Oct 15, 2021

Episode 59: Interview with Superstar Matt Schafer, M25-29 2021 70.3 World Champion!

In this episode, Colin and Elliot have the pleasure of interviewing EMJ team member Matt Schafer. Matt has been tearing it up in 2021, taking overall wins at Virginia and Musselman 70.3. Most notably, he took the age group win at the highly competit...

Oct 04, 2021

Episode 58: Interview with EMJ Team Member and Ironman Wisconsin Champ, James Harrington

In this episode, Colin and Elliot interview Every Man Jack team member, James Harrington. James proved age is just a number at his most recent Ironman race, winning Ironman Wisconsin overall in a time of 9:20:20 and the young age of 45! We discuss ...

Sep 17, 2021

Episode 57: Interview with Triathlete, Paul Zychowicz

In this episode, Colin and Elliot interview technologist and triathlete, Paul Zychowicz. We discuss how Paul motivates himself through adversity and challenge which helps both in sport and personal life. Also discussed is his athletic career, triath...

Jul 09, 2021

Episode 55 - Kate Ouellette's AMAZING Bike Across America Feat

In this episode, Colin and Elliot interview Kate Ouelette. Kate just finished the Trans American Bike Race (TABR) a few weeks ago. Not only did she want to complete it, but she had the goal of beating the current women's fastest time - 18 days and ...

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