The Unfunded Triathlon Podcast

This episode is sponsored by Official Beer Co.
Produced by Podfire

After a short break, Lockie and Lleyton return to the podcast to catch up on everything that's happened in the triathlon world. They discuss Lleyton's recent European racing block through Ireland, Tunisia and Nice, while Lockie opens up about his latest shoulder injury, surgery and the mindset that's helping him navigate another lengthy rehabilitation.
The boys then run through the biggest triathlon stories they missed during their time away, including Christian Blummenfelt's remarkable performances, Hayden Wilde and Taylor Knibb's 70.3 World Championship victories, Super League's return, Matt Hauser and Cassandre Beaugrand's WTCS campaigns, and recent anti-doping suspensions.
The second half of the episode is a comprehensive preview of the 2026 World Triathlon Championship Finals in Pontevedra, Spain. They analyse the junior, U23 and elite fields, highlight Australian athletes to watch, break down the championship points scenarios, and give their predictions for both the women's and men's world titles, including whether Matt Hauser can overcome Vasco Vilaça to claim the overall championship.

This episode is sponsored by Official Beer Co.
Produced by Podfire

After a month between recordings, Lockie and Lleyton catch up from opposite sides of the world as Lleyton wraps up his European racing block while Lockie continues his return from injury. The boys discuss life in Font-Romeu, training alongside many of the world's best triathletes, and their plans for upcoming races in Ireland and Tunisia. They also reveal their hopes of covering the 70.3 World Championships on location before diving into a recap of the recent South American World Cups, highlighting Dylan McCullough's dominant breakaway performances, Toby Powers' breakthrough World Cup podium, and the amusing story of Mitch Kolkman accidentally racing in Jordan Ruck's tri suit. The conversation then shifts to the WTCS Weihai race, where standout performances from Cal Kaminski and Brendan Copeland contrasted with disappointing days for Matt Hauser and Luke Willian. Finally, the hosts break down the rapidly changing World Triathlon Championship standings, discussing Vasco Vilaca's growing advantage, Cassandra Beaugrand's commanding lead in the women's series, and what still needs to happen before the World Championship Finals in Pontevedra.

This episode is sponsored by Official Beer Co.
Produced by Podfire.
The boys kick off with stories from training, birthday celebrations, and a hilarious travel nightmare after a fellow triathlete almost missed his flight to Europe. They then discuss the surprisingly low profile of the Commonwealth Games before breaking down the newly announced 2027 World Triathlon calendar, including the rebranded T50 World Tour, new venues, and questions surrounding the championship format and points system.
Attention then turns to the London World Triathlon Championship Series race, where Matt Hauser and Cassandre Beaugrand continued their incredible dominance with another commanding victory. Lockie and Lleyton analyse Hauser's remarkable consistency, Beaugrand's control of the women's field, the current World Series standings, key crashes involving Braden Mercer and Tilly Anema, and what it all means heading towards the season finale.
The episode wraps up with previews and podium predictions for the Rio World Cup, discussing the athletes to watch and whether anyone can challenge the established favourites.

This episode is sponsored by Official Beer Co.
Produced by Podfire.

Lockie and Lleyton return for another Freaky Friday episode, catching up on training, Leighton’s upcoming six-week European racing block, and Lockie’s return to full training after injury. They also discuss some of the latest innovations in triathlon, including the unusual hydrodynamic swim cap attachment that’s starting to appear in elite racing.
The boys break down all the action from the World Triathlon World Cup in Edmonton, including Solomon Okrafo-Smart’s breakthrough victory, Tyler Mislawchuk and Reese Vannerson’s thrilling sprint finish, Taylor Knibb’s dominant bike leg, and Australia’s mixed relay performance. They also give their thoughts on the current state of World Cup commentary and debate whether mixed relays are as exciting outside of major championship events.
Looking ahead to WTCS London, they preview the stacked men’s and women’s fields, discuss Matt Hauser’s incredible season, Alex Yee’s homecoming, the rise of Calum McClusky, and why Cassandra Beaugrand remains the woman to beat. The episode wraps up with podium predictions and a discussion about which iconic cities around the world should host future World Triathlon races, including Sydney, New York and Barcelona.

This episode is sponsored by Official Beer Co.
Produced by Podfire.
After a week away from the studio, Lockie and Lleyton return to break down one of the biggest weekends on the triathlon calendar. The boys dive into Matt Hauser’s incredible third consecutive Hamburg World Triathlon Championship Series victory, analyse the standout performances from the men’s and women’s races, and discuss who is shaping up as the biggest threat for the remainder of the WTCS season.
They also unpack the Mixed Relay World Championships, where France secured the first relay qualification spot for the LA 2028 Olympic Games, while discussing the surprise performances from Hungary, Australia’s unfortunate withdrawal, and the selection decisions that left a few eyebrows raised.
Away from triathlon, the conversation drifts into Conor McGregor’s disappointing return, football World Cup fever, the Tour de France, Facebook nostalgia, influencer culture, and why Hamburg should never get rid of its iconic beer steins.