Cal Tri Soup

California Triathlon Soup Podcast

Two parts triathlon, one part cultural relevance, and a pinch of silly with Olympic medalists, world champions, coaches, race directors, and endurance industry leaders.

About the Show

A hearty serving of triathlon conversation

California Triathlon Soup is rich in flavor and built for athletes who like their endurance talk useful, candid, and a little irreverent.

Guests have included Dave Scott, Nicola Spirig, Lesley Paterson, Craig Alexander, Michellie Jones, Holly Lawrence, and more voices from across the endurance world.

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5 Seasons of Cal Tri Soup

Browse the episode archive below and jump straight to each conversation on YouTube.

California Triathlon Soup

Season 5

March 15, 2022

Nicola Spirig

Swiss Olympic Gold and Silver medalist Nicola Spirig shares highlights of her storied career and an update on the Sub8 project.

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March 4, 2022

Angela Naeth

16x Ironman 70.3 and 3x Ironman 140.6 champion Angela Naeth talks racing, coaching, and life in the sport.

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February 23, 2022

Michellie Jones

Olympic silver medalist and Ironman World Champion Michellie Jones talks racing, coaching, and her approach to triathlon.

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February 23, 2022

Elliot Bach

Dallas-based pro triathlete Elliot Bach shares his thoughts on the Texas triathlon market, including Cal Tri Fort Worth and PTO Irving.

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California Triathlon Soup

Season 4

February 2, 2021

Craig Alexander

Five-time world champion Craig Alexander shares practical tips for running faster off the bike.

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January 18, 2021

John Cobb

Legendary inventor John Cobb provides technical insights on bike saddles and short cranksets.

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January 11, 2021

Sam Long

Professional triathlete Sam Long talks KOMing and a standout 2020 Challenge Daytona result.

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January 8, 2021

Sean "Wattie" Watkins

Sean Watkins of Wattie Ink tells the Wattie Ink story and shares advice on getting apparel right.

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California Triathlon Soup

Season 3

May 13, 2020

Bob Larsen

Hall of Fame track and field coach Bob Larsen shares his storied career and contributions to U.S. distance running.

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May 8, 2020

Gary Roethenbaugh

Gary Roethenbaugh of Multisport Research shares insights on the endurance landscape during COVID-19.

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May 5, 2020

Shannon Kurek

HFP Racing founder Shannon Kurek discusses 32 years of producing events in Ohio, including the American Triple-T.

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April 28, 2020

Amber Gaffney

Dr. Amber Gaffney, Pan Am Games Team Pursuit gold medalist and professor, talks cycling and culture.

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August 27, 2019

John Duquette

blueseventy president John Duquette gives a primer on wetsuits and being race-ready in the water.

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California Triathlon Soup

Season 2

March 8, 2019

Scott "Hootie" Hutmacher

Life Time Tri brand manager Scott Hutmacher shares strategy for growing participation and engagement.

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February 26, 2019

Cameron Wurf

Australian pro cyclist and triathlete Cameron Wurf discusses reaching elite levels in his third sport.

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January 13, 2019

Holly Lawrence

Welsh professional triathlete and 70.3 World Champion Holly Lawrence discusses recovery and life in Los Angeles.

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September 10, 2018

Rada Owen

Olympic freestyle swimmer and 14-time collegiate All-American Rada Owen breaks down the swim game.

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August 23, 2018

Steve Tomboni

Viking Dash Trail Runs and American Multisport creator Steve Tomboni shares insights about the endurance space.

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August 10, 2018

Clay Evans

Olympic silver medalist swimmer and Southern California Aquatics founder Clay Evans talks swimming.

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California Triathlon Soup

Season 1

March 30, 2018

Sarah Haskins

Olympian Sarah Haskins shares how she balances being a professional triathlete and a mom.

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March 18, 2018

Katherine Kelly Lang

Emmy Award winner Katherine Kelly Lang of The Bold and the Beautiful joins to discuss her passion for triathlon.

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March 13, 2018

Dave Scott

Six-time Ironman World Champion Dave Scott answers questions about training and nutrition.

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February 5, 2018

Lesley Paterson & Dr. Simon Marshall

Five-time world champion Lesley Paterson and performance psychologist Simon Marshall join for a Valentine's Day special.

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February 1, 2018

Rocky Harris

USAT CEO Rocky Harris discusses his strategy to reverse declining triathlon participation.

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