Chasing the Burn

One of the winningest females in World Triathlon history and the Olympic Champion from Rio in 2016 joins for an engaging chat from her home in Colorado. Nine years on from earning that gold medal Gwen has no immediate plans of retirement despite missing Olympic teams (for running and triathlon, respectively) in both Tokyo and Paris. The question at the front of my mind when I reached out for this interview was: why are you still doing this? Hear her answer to this and more in this episode. ...

Matthew Hauser sits atop the World Triathlon Series rankings after 2 victories and 2 runner-up performances in 2025. He admits he is media trained but the well-spoken Aussie shares some wise words in this conversation. We touch on how he bridged being a talented junior where results came "easy" to his eventual elite level success including two Olympic campaigns complete with disappointments, lessons and moments to be proud of. Great episode with someone you'll want to root for heading into th...

Solveig joins for a chat one year to the day from the individual races at the Paris Olympic Games. Since that day last July, Solveig seems to have eloquently found her stride in Ironman distance racing. She speaks on the evolution of her career with personal reflections on Olympics and going long. Look out for this woman in Kona, she seems to just be getting started. Use code BURN for 15% off prescriptions at telyrx.com

Hear from the only female to own an Olympic triathlon medal in every color in this candid conversation. Georgia Taylor-Brown shares more than a few stories from Tokyo to Paris (& beyond) and demonstrates just how complex the journey behind the result can be. Use code BURN for 15% off prescriptions at telyrx.com

Special guest joins to debrief the legendary Western States Endurance Run one week after the 100.2 mile traverse of California's Sierras. After several years in person at the event, we draw on our experiences and observations to comment on some notable elements. As the "Kona" of ultra running, it only seemed appropriate to juxtapose Western States with the Ironman World Champs.

Trailblazer of British women triathlon greatness, three time Olympian, two time World Champion and voice of World Triathlon in the modern era! Helen joins as the latest humble guest on this episode. In the conversation she delivers some tales, lessons and wisdom as we chat about lining up injured as an Olympic favorite at a home Games in London, retirement timing, her role in commentary and more. Use code BURN for 15% off prescriptions at telyrx.com

Multi-time co-host on Chasing the Burn joins for his own interview! Fresh off a 4th place finish at the 70.3 North American Champs in St George, Kevin sits down for a conversation on what that race meant to him after nearly 4 years of struggles. He is no stranger to the struggle- Kevin talks us through what getting a cancer diagnosis as a 17 year old was like. We chat on the under-discussed challenge of life after beating cancer and just how complex that journey was to realizing Olympic dream...

Kate Waugh won T100 Singapore in her first ever outing at the distance just over a week ago. While the young star has made an early mark on the series, we hear in this conversation just what that win meant for her. Kate shares a sobering account of just how challenging her build and experience in Paris was last summer and how she has dealt with the tough lessons to come from the Olympics. Armed with a new perspective, new coach and new environment, it seems that this is only the beginning for...

Jamie Riddle was a kid from South Africa with big dreams that landed two of them in the past 8 months. He earned a spot at the Olympics in Paris, rode off the front during the bike, took a reset and pivot during the offseason and charged ahead to Ironman South Africa in March. Behind his results is a story very well told. Jamie brings in triathlon fans and creates new ones through his media. Hear all about it in this genuine conversation Use code BURN for 15% off prescriptions at telyrx.com

Four long years ago Eli was fighting till the final hour for a spot on the USA team for the Tokyo Olympics in triathlon. The self proclaimed cowboy has overhauled his athletic identity since then and is now one of the best 50k runners in the world. Listen to this conversation with Eli as we discuss running, triathlon, cattle and finding the life that makes you happy. Use code BURN for 15% off prescriptions at telyrx.com

Final episode of Paris People and Maya Kingma joins the show! Maya shares how health in 2024 made for a less than ideal prep for the Games but how her specific race plan and a focus on tactics shaped outcome for the Dutch athlete in Paris. Maya also goes into what she has been up to in early 2025 in the cycling world and her plans for the year and beyond. Use code BURN for 15% off prescriptions at telyrx.com

The second episode of the series that dives into the experiences of Paris Olympians features Beth Potter. After entering the Olympic year as World Champion and Test Event Champion, Beth ultimately departed Paris last summer with two bronze medals. She graciously allows the "unboxing" of some painful days and weeks in 2024 on this podcast and shares some lessons she'll take to 2028. Use code BURN for 15% off prescriptions at telyrx.com

Before she became a 2x World Champion in 2024, Taylor went to Paris (in 2 sports!). This series will feature conversations with three different athletes that competed in the Olympic Triathlon this past summer. Episode #1 might be the most candid interview Chasing the Burn has done yet... Taylor opens up in a raw and honest way, letting us in on what likely were a few of the most emotionally and physically trying weeks of her life. No spoilers in this dramatic episode description, go listen fo...

The self described "professional endurance athlete" has added another layer to his identity in 2025. Eric was the runner-up at the Black Canyon 50k race a few weeks ago in just his second ever ultra running race. Appearing to have a knack for the sport, he hopes to add more racing and a possible trip to test himself at one of the UTMB events this summer. Perhaps you've heard of TTL (https://thattriathlonlife.com/) ... the co-founder of the iconic brand in triathlon also tells us about his pas...

Riley sits down with Chelsea in Boulder just a few days after their commanding win at the Black Canyon 100k. The rare ultra running conversation on Chasing the Burn is well worth the listen. Riley describes how fitting pieces into the wildly complex puzzle of racing 100 milers has been a many year process and in 2025 finally has them believing that a win at Western States is possible. We chat puking, sponsorship, carbon on trails and how leading by example as a non-binary person in the runnin...

Kristin Armstrong is a legend of women's cycling in the USA. She is undoubtedly the greatest ever in the Time Trial, having earned Olympic Gold in Beijing, London and Rio before a (final) retirement launched her coaching career. Kristin was a neutral coach in Paris for USA Cycling and you'll quickly hear why her wisdom and experience holds such value. This conversation is filled with emotion and stories from the career of an all time great who has found her path channelling a relentless drive...

You may know her best as the 24 year old world champion from 2013 or the sprinting Brit that narrowly missed a medal in Rio back in 2016 but Non Stanford has control of the stopwatch and now is assistant coach in command at the Leeds Triathlon Centre. The beautifully articulate Welsh-woman joins the coaching series and gives us some insight on her retirement, transition to coach and what life as British Triathlon staff looks like. Register for the Mercuryman Triathlon at http://mercury...

This coaching legend sits down in Boulder for a conversation on her racing career, retirement and transition to coaching. Julie has helped more athletes than we can name to Ironman podiums around the world. She shares some insight as a female coach in a sport largely dominated by male coaches as well as how working as one piece on one very successful athlete's team has made her a better coach. Register for the Mercuryman Triathlon at http://mercurymantri.com/

The second interview in the Coaching Series features a conversation with Nate Wilson. Nate is the performance director for the EF cycling team and has a coaching roster that includes Olympic gold medalists in triathlon and cycling. We discuss differences in his work with cyclists versus triathletes, falling short of performance expectations at an Olympic Games, work life balance for Nate and more. Register for the Mercuryman Triathlon at http://mercurymantri.com/

Chasing the Burn is back. Season 2 kicks off with a conversation with Paulo Sousa, the first guest on a series of episodes featuring coaches in triathlon. After conquering academia several decades ago, the Portugal native turned his focus to coaching triathletes and took on the full commitment of running a daily environment squad of Olympic-focused athletes. Paulo had nine athletes compete at the Olympic Games in Paris last year and has learned more than a thing or two about training, people ...