The Triathlon Hour Answering Your Controversial Triathlon Questions
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Nov 24, 2025 The hosts tackle controversial triathlon questions, including the hilarious debate of one gorilla versus 100 athletes. They discuss ethics in racing after a coach ran alongside a competitor and critique broadcasting blunders impacting triathlon's image. Safety issues in open-water events spark a heated conversation, while they ponder the future of the sport if a major organization folded. The lighthearted 'are you cooler than this person?' segment adds humor, and insights into the competitive nature of elite athletes round out the discussion.
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Course Shoutouts: Humor Over Uplift
- Sam Appleton asked for 'tastefully unhinged' shoutouts for Nikki at Ironman Busso.
- The hosts suggested jokingly threatening or dark-humor lines to motivate Apo mid-marathon.
Why Hayden Draws More Heat
- Hosts contrasted attitudes toward Hayden Wilde and Alistair Brownlee based on how they treat officials and volunteers.
- Greg said disrespecting officials (as he saw with Hayden) is the key difference in his view.
Hosts Trash-Talk A 70.3 Relay
- A playful hypothetical 70.3 relay matched hosts Greg (swim), Apo (bike) and Jack (run) against Justin Reale's crew.
- The hosts confidently predicted their trio would win by several minutes.