In Episode 27 of The Unfunded Podcast, Lachie and Lleyton return with race stories, training updates, and plenty of triathlon drama. From birthday beers in Melbourne to race prep for Noosa and a first crack at the half marathon, the boys mix personal insights with hot takes on the state of the sport.

They dive into the corruption scandal around triathlon’s election process, inconsistencies in rules across T100, Ironman, and WTCS, and why the sport desperately needs a reset. Plus, a full breakdown of the latest WTCS Karlovy Vary, rising stars like Max Studer and Henry Graf, and how Beth Potter and Cassandra Beaugrand are shaping up for the women’s title fight.

Show Notes

• Birthday beers, Melbourne footy finals & Port Macquarie reflections
• Training updates: injury recovery, half marathon goals & Noosa prep
• Noosa Triathlon – why it’s the “second World Champs”
• Drafting pet peeves & riding etiquette rants
• Triathlon politics – corruption in election processes & athlete protest rules
• Why triathlon needs a universal rulebook across Ironman, T100 & WTCS
• WTCS Karlovy Vary recap – Max Studer, Henry Graf & Luke Willian’s big race
• Beth Potter vs Cassandra Beaugrand – women’s title battle
• Kona hype & media nostalgia – Breakfast with Bob, posters, and triathlon mags
• Predictions & quick picks for upcoming races
• Wrap-up and what’s next on the pod

Episode brought to you by Official Beer Co.
Produced by Podfire.