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The boys from IMTalk, the worlds leading Ironman Triathlon podcast, have started Legends of Triathlon. Bevan and John will do a long interview every month with some of the people who have shaped triathlon.

Bevan James Eyles and 'Coach' John Newsom


    • Jan 21, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 17m AVG DURATION
    • 52 EPISODES

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    The IMTalk's Legends of Triathlon podcast is an addictive and enjoyable show for fans of the sport. With episodes featuring interviews with key figures in triathlon history, the podcast provides insights into how the sport has developed over the years. The hosts, John and Bevan, are knowledgeable and have a great sense of humor, making the show even more enjoyable.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the opportunity to hear stories from some of the legends in triathlon. Whether it's hearing about their experiences during races or learning about their contributions to shaping the sport, these interviews provide a unique perspective on triathlon history. Additionally, John and Bevan ask thoughtful questions that allow the guests to share their insights and experiences.

    It's difficult to find any major faults with The IMTalk's Legends of Triathlon podcast. However, some listeners may find that it focuses too much on older race eras and doesn't cover enough recent developments in the sport. While it's great to hear about the past, it would be nice to also have episodes that discuss current trends and events in triathlon.

    In conclusion, The IMTalk's Legends of Triathlon podcast is a must-listen for anyone interested in triathlon history. With entertaining interviews with legendary figures in the sport, this show provides valuable insight into its development over time. While it could benefit from including more recent topics as well, overall it offers a fantastic listening experience for triathlon enthusiasts.



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    Latest episodes from IMTalk's Legends of Triathlon

    LEGENDS OF TRIATHLON 63 - Craig Alexander

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2024 81:33


    In this episode we have legendary Australian athlete Craig Alexander. You can find out more about Craig here: www.alexander.sansego.co

    Legends of Triathlon 61 - Emma Carney

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 63:09


    This episode we have triathlon legend Emma Carney on the show. She covers her amazing career in the sport. You can get her new book: Hard Wired - Life, Death, and Triathlon by clicking here.

    Legends of Triathlon 62 - Leanda Cave

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 74:23


    In this episode we have an interview with triathlon legend Leanda Cave. You can follow Leanda here. www.clubleandacave.com

    Legends of Triathlon 60 - Hamish Carter

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 60:35


    In this episode we interview Olympic gold medallist and New Zealand triathlon legend Hamish Carter.

    Legends of Triathlon 59 - John Lunt

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 71:20


    John Lunt was one of the key figures in developing events in the early days starting in 1990 with the Human Race events. He was also the race director of the 2002 commonwealth games and competition manger for the London Olympic triathlon in 2012. In this episode he shares many stories from his time in triathlon.

    Legend's of Triathlon 58 - Dave Scott

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2020 77:07


    Dave Scott is the first legend of triathlon. He had an amazingly successful career where he was 6x Ironman World Champion and has been a leading thinker in the sport till this day. On this episode Dave shares many of the stories from his time in the sport.  You can find Dave here: www.davescottinc.com

    Legends of Triathlon 57 - Greg Bennett

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 93:54


    Greg Bennet had a long and very successful triathlon career. He won two International Triathlon Union World Series titles, six World Cup titles, as well as being ranked world number one triathlete in 2002 and 2003. Bennett qualified for the Australian Olympic team at Athens, 2004 and was reserve for  Beijing, 2008 Summer Olympics. Plus a lot of winning in the US.  On this episode Greg shares many of the great stories from his time in the sport.  If you want to follow Greg or subscribe to his podcast click here: https://www.bennettendurance.com

    Legends of Triathlon 56 - Sheila Taormina

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2018 60:07


    Sheila Taormina is an amazing athlete. She won an Olympic Gold Medal in Swimming, won an ITU World Championship, and represented USA at four Olympic games in three different sports. In this episode she shares the stories of her career. Sheila has a positive outlook on life and also has loads of energy, which comes across in this interview. You can follow Sheila here: www.sheilat.com

    Legends of Triathlon 55 - Bob Babbitt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2018 73:33


    On this episode we have an interview Bob Babbitt. From the early 80's Bob has been a massive influence on the sport of triathlon. With his work in media, with challenged athletes, and creating races he has introduced thousands of people to our sport.  In this interview Bob shares many of the amazing experiences from his career. You can follow Bob here: www.babbittville.com

    Barb Linquist - Legends of Triathlon 53

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2018 77:45


    Barb Linquist was a very successful swimmer who turned to triathlon in 1991. This switch proved to be a good move as she had a long and successful triathlon career. Of her 134 career races, she won 33, stood on the podium 86 times, and had 114 top 10 finishes. She also represented the US at the Olympics and was the #1 World ranked ITU triathlete from February 2003 through 2004.  On this episode we dig into her time in the sport. 

    Hunter Kemper - Legends of Triathlon 53

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2017 70:20


    Hunter Kemper is one of the most successful triathletes of all time. In his long career Hunter competed at four Olympic games, was 7x US Champion, and had 35 podiums and 15 wins at ITU races. On this episode of Legends of Triathlon Hunter shares many of the stories from his amazing career. You can follow Hunter here: www.hunterkemper.com

    Chrissie Wellington - Legends of Triathlon 52

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2017 92:36


    On this episode we have one of the best IM athletes of all time, Chrissie Wellington. She currently holds the fastest IM by a female, she won Kona four times, and she took the sport to a new level for female racing. On this episode Chrissie shares many of the great stories from her career.  You can check out Chrissie here: www.chrissiewellington.org

    Siri Lindley - Legends of Triathlon 50

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2016 67:54


    Siri Lindley is a top triathlon coach who was a very successful triathlete in her time, being the 2001 ITU World Champ. Her story is an amazing one for many reasons, including that she started late in the sport as an age group. On this episode of Legends of Triathlon she shares many these amazing stories with us. You can check her website out here: www.siri-lindley.com

    Kurt Madden - Legends of Triathlon Episode 48

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2016 57:15


    Barrie Shepley - Legends of Triathlon Episode 47

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2016 76:24


    Paul Huddle - The Thanyapura Legends of Triathlon Episode 39

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2015 78:39


    Valerie Silk - The Thanyapura Legends of Triathlon Episode 38

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2015 74:49


    Torbjorn Sindballe - The Thanyapura Legends of Triathlon Episode 37

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2015 91:06


    Sally Edwards - The Thanyapura Legends of Triathlon Episode 36

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2015 59:52


    Matt Brick - The Thanyapura Legends of Triathlon Episode 35

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2014 83:14


    John Duke - The Thanyapura Legends of Triathlon Episode 34

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2014 74:37


    Tim Deboom - The Thanyapura Legends of Triathlon Episode 33

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2014 86:12


    Steve King - The Thanyapura Legends of Triathlon Episode 32

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2014 65:07


    Lisa Bentley - The Thanyapura Legends of Triathlon Episode 31

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2014 83:55


    Ken Baggs - The Thanyapura Legends of Triathlon Episode 30

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2014 85:54


    Ray Browning - The Thanyapura Legends of Triathlon Episode 29

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2014 92:06


    Lothar Leder - The Thanyapura Legends of Triathlon Episode 28

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2014 63:34


    Mike Reilly - The Thanyapura Legends of Triathlon Episode 27

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2014 83:29


    Rick Wells - Legends of Triathlon Episode 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2013 73:10


    Simon Lessing - The Thanyapura Legengs of Triathlon Episode 22

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2013 102:46


    Jackie Fairweather (Gallagher) - The Thanyapura Legends of Triathlon Episode 21

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2013 97:28


    Jim Curl and Carl Thomas - The Thanyapura Legends of Triathlon Episode 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2013 103:12


    Peter Reid - The Thanyapura Legends of Triathlon Episode 19

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2013 91:49


    Brad Beven - The Thanyapura Legends of Triathlon Episode 18

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2013 95:59


    Pauli Kiuru - The Thanyapura Legends of Triathlon Episode 17

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2013 89:28


    Ken Glah - The Thanyapura Legends of Triathlon Episode 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2013 92:30


    John Hellemans - The Thanyapura Legends of Triathlon Episode 15

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2013 96:14


    Graham Fraser - The Thanyapura Legends of Triathlon Episode 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2012 89:33


    Rob Barel - The Thanyapura Legends of Triathlon Episode 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2012 93:05


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