515 Special Edition : UM Australia Race Recap

en-usMarch 01, 2024

S5E9 -- 515 Round Table Discussion : The State of Ultra Triathlon

Over 150 years of experience are on the podcast today. A big list of big names in the Ultraman/515 world join me for a round table discussion. All of my guests bring unique experiences and backgrounds as we establish some history of the sport before discussing its current state and where we see it moving in the future.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Ultra TriFest Canada
Ultra 515 World Wide Championships
Ultraman Hawaii
Ultraman World Championships
UM Arizona
UM Florida
Ultraman Wales (UMUK)
Ultra MX 515
UM Canada
Ironman Canada
UltraCzech 515
Ultraman Israel
Sahara Triathlon
Ultra 355
Siberman
Ultraman India
Ultra Tri 515 RD (Dominican)
Ultra 520 K Canada
Ironman World Championships
Ultraman Australia

Shout outs and mentions in this episode:

Kurt Madden (S5E3)
Nick Mallett (S2E12)
Petr Vabrousek (S2E2)
Ben Peresson (S5E1)
Alex Luna (S4E6)
Jeff Morris (S4E8)
Steve King (S1E1) (S1E2) (S1E3)
Jen McVeay (S2E8)
Jim Collins
Curtis Tyler
Jane Bockus (S1E4)
Steve Brown (S2E13)
Jean King
Maria Brown
Simon Smith
Tony Horton
Lucy Ryan (S2E5)
Consuela Lively
Darren Welsh
Claire Peresson
Cory Foulk
Alexandre Ribeiro
Sergio Cordeiro
Paulo Calil
Hayden Lyons
Van Sanchez (S1E6) (S2E13) (S3E9)
Rick Kent (S3E8)
Don Isbell
Virgina Isbell
Rudy von Berg
Carlos Dolabella
Ivan Albino
Simon Cochrane (S4E8)
Lionel Sanders
Sheryl Cobb (S2E6) (S3E11)
Dave Cobb (S2E6)
Kate Bevilaqua (S5E10)
Amy Van Tassel
Antonina Reznikov
Dede Greisbauer (S3E13)
Richard Thompson
Maxim Knyezev (S1E4)
Vanuza Marciel
Brad Sawa
Scott Molina
Scott Tinley
Dave Scott
Mark Allen
Martin Luther King Jr.
Amy Robataille (S3E5)
A.A. Girard
Leanda Cave (S1E8)
Carl Read
Chris McDonald

Show Contributors:

Host : Larry Ryan
Contributing Raconteur : Steve King
Announcer : Mary Jo Dionne
Production : 5Five Enterprises
Music : Run by 331

For show notes and past guests, please visit the Podcast Website: https://515theultrapodcast.buzzsprout.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/515TheUltraPodcast
Insta : 515theultrapodcast
Email : 515Ultraman@gmail.com

en-usFebruary 09, 2024

jeff morris

kurt madden

S5E8 -- Ohana Guest : Will Rogers - Ultraman and Ultra-Humanitarian

Will Rogers has travelled the world competing in 515 events which include Ultraman Canada, Ultra 520K Canada, Ultraman Hawaii, Ultra MX 515, Ultraman Florida, Ultraman Australia and Ultraman Israel. When not competing himself he is often sharing his experience by crewing for other athletes.

In this episode, Will shares stories from many of those events from both the perspective of athlete and crew member.

Will works as a paramedic in the Vancouver area and has volunteered to use those skills helping people in Ukraine during the war. He tells us how and why he got involved and what a day in a war zone is like as a volunteer medic.

If you would like to help or get more information about the organizations that he supports in Ukraine follow these links:

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Ultra TriFest Canada
Ultra 515 World Wide Championships
Ironman Canada
Ironman World Championships
UM Canada
Ultraman Wales (UMUK)
Ultra 520 K Canada
UM Florida
Ultraman World Championships
Ultra MX 515
Ultraman Australia
Ultraman Israel
Uberman
Badwater 135
Frontline Medics
De Facto Humanity

Shout outs and mentions in this episode:

Steve Brown (S2E13)
Dave Scott
Mark Allen
Kevin Sweetman
Al Mac
Mike Lee
Darwin Holt
Lucy Centino
Van Sanchez (S1E6) (S2E13)
Melissa Urie
Juan Craveri (S1E5)
Dan Bercu
Zaide Avi
Tamara Molden

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Show Contributors:
Host : Larry Ryan
Contributing Raconteur : Steve King
Announcer : Mary Jo Dionne
Production : 5Five Enterprises
Music : Run by 331

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For show notes and past guests, please visit the Podcast Website: https://515theultrapodcast.buzzsprout.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/515TheUltraPodcast
Insta : 515theultrapodcast
Email : 515Ultraman@gmail.com

en-usJanuary 19, 2024

S5E7 -- Ohana Guest : Ross Welton 520K Canada Champion 2016

Ross Welton raced the Ultra 520K Canada two times as an athlete – one with greater success than the other. Ross shares how he, and his wife Katie, were both able to stand on top the podium at that race.

These days Ross lives half the year in Mallorca and has been living “the lifestyle” of the island. In the past few years Ross has replaced racing with travelling with friends on ultra cycling trips around Europe with “no point to it”.

This episode has it all for the Ultra athlete – tips and tricks for racing and stories of bucket list adventures.

Ross on Instagram : @RustyWelton

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Ultra TriFest Canada
Ultra 515 World Wide Championships
Ultra 520 K Canada
Ross Welton’s Youtube Channel
Youtube – The lost Go Pro camera lost at 3:00min
Bradford to Barcelona 2022
Two26 website
Two26 photography Youtube
Rapha Festive 500
Tailfin
Follia 2023 – 3500 km bike trip
Stelvio
Rapha Prestige Gravel Group Event
Team Sky
RAAM
70.3 Austria
IM Texas
IM Lanzarote

Shout outs and mentions in this episode:

Katie Welton
Steve Brown (S2E13)
Kate Bevilaqua
Steve King (S1E1)
Julie Di
Lucy Ryan (S2E5)
Suzy Serpico
Ginny Sellers
Jack Schofield
Ruth Astle
Sam Proctor
Paul Lund
Claire Steels

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Show Contributors:

Host : Larry Ryan
Contributing Raconteur : Steve King
Announcer : Mary Jo Dionne
Production : 5Five Enterprises
Music : Run by 331

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For show notes and past guests, please visit the Podcast Website: https://515theultrapodcast.buzzsprout.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/515TheUltraPodcast

Insta : 515theultrapodcast

Email : 515Ultraman@gmail.com

en-usDecember 29, 2023

S5E6 -- Ultraman Hall of Famer : Suzy Degazon

Fifteen time Ultraman Hawaii athlete, Suzy Degazon, joins me to speak about her recent induction into the Ultraman World Championships Hall of Fame that occurred at this year's event.

Suzy has a prolific ultra triathlon career of over 450 events. Just as interesting as some of her athletic endeavors are her stories of the other parts of her life. Suzy has managed to turn some bad situations around and live her best life as a scuba instructor which has also allowed her to travel around the world.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Ultra TriFest Canada
Ultra 515 World Wide Championships
Rice and Beans restaurant
Vineman
Hawaiian tropic
Trinidad Marathon
Coastal Challenge Costa Rica
Brooks Running
100 mile Amgen Tour
SC cycle club
IUTA
Double Iron distance Levis Quebec Canada
Defi de L’ Mondial de l’endurance
Savoy Hotel
College of Westminster
Hammer Nutrition
Dave’s Bike Shop
San Dimas Aquatics
The Avalon Benefit 50 Mile/50K Run
Catalina Triathlon
Epic 5
Epic 5 Ultra Marathon

Shout outs and mentions in this episode:

Bouke Bendien
Nancy Vallance
Bob & Nancy Schuter
John Foster
Al Wiscovitch
Marlene Wiscovitch
Ray Mena
Arthur Puckrin
Eric Seedhouse
Miro Kregar
Simon Cochrane (S4E8)
Chett Glenn
Sheryl Cobb (S3E11)
Dave Cobb (S2E6)
Jane Bockus (S1E4)
Alexandre Ribeirio
Shanna Armstrong
Amy Robataille
Eiko Hibino (S1E5)
Steve King (S1E1) (S1E2) (S1E3)
Grant Miller
Timothy Carlson
Paula Newby Fraser
Natascha Badmann
Lono God of WInd
Cory Foulk
CJ Ong
Rick Kent (S3E8)
Janine Marie
UM Rat Pack
Hammer & Polar
Rebecca Morgan

Show Contributors:

Host : Larry Ryan
Contributing Raconteur : Steve King
Announcer : Mary Jo Dionne
Production : 5Five Enterprises
Music : Run by 331

en-usDecember 08, 2023

ultraman hawaii

larry ryan

S5E5 -- UltraCzech 515 Race Directors Jakub & Adam Atarsia

Returning guests, Jakub and Adam Atarsia share stories of brotherly competition in sports and how triathlon is growing in Northern Africa and the Czech Republic through the Ironman brand and the races that they put on.

Together the brothers offer the UltraCzech 515 and a series of races in Algeria – including SaharaMan. Like many race directors these two are trying their best to grow the sport they love. Both brothers have experienced a few changes in their lives since we last checked in with them so it was great to have the opportunity to catch up.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Shout outs and mentions in this episode:

Petr Vabroušek
Victoria Atarsia

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Show Contributors:

Host : Larry Ryan
Contributing Raconteur : Steve King
Announcer : Mary Jo Dionne
Production : 5Five Enterprises
Music : Run by 331

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For show notes and past guests, please visit the Podcast Website: https://515theultrapodcast.buzzsprout.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/515TheUltraPodcast
Insta : 515theultrapodcast
Email : 515Ultraman@gmail.com

en-usNovember 17, 2023

S5E4 -- Infinitri 515 Race Director : Manu Garcia

Manu Garcia, the race director of Infinitri 515, is my guest in this episode which was released early to coincide with race days of the 2023 version – October 19 - 21st.

Being a triathlete himself, he decided to use his Masters in Event Planning and love of the sport to create his own career. His company, Infinitri Sports, puts on various races throughout the year on the Mediterranean coast of Spain.

Manu shares his thoughts on organizing intimate sized Ultraman distance races versus other larger triathlon events his company does and gives us a rundown on his event.

You can follow the athletes participating in the 2023 Infinitri 515 here.
Live GPS tracking : https://live.traky365.com/infinitriman-2023.
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/infinitrisports
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitrisports
Website : https://infinitri.es

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Ultra TriFest Canada
Ultra 515 World Wide Championships
PTO
Infinitri 113 Triathlon Peñíscola
Infinitri Sprint Vila-real
Infinitri Triathlon Festival
Infinitri Half Ultraman and 515
Infinitri 226 Triathlon Peñíscola
UMUK
Swedeman
Ironman World Championships Hawaii
Alpe d'Huez
IM Lanzarote
Challenge Roth
IM Copenhagen
IM Cozumel
IM Nice
IM Hamburg

Shout outs and mentions in this episode:

Tim Don
Ashleigh Gentle
Pierre Le Corre
Josh Amberger
Ivan Raña Fuentes
Josef Ajram
Mikel Otaegi Irastorza
Juan Garcia
Paula Miotta
Carolina Granfors

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Show Contributors:
Host : Larry Ryan
Contributing Raconteur : Steve King
Announcer : Mary Jo Dionne
Production : 5Five Enterprises
Music : Run by 331

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For show notes and past guests, please visit the Podcast Website: https://515theultrapodcast.buzzsprout.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/515TheUltraPodcast
Insta : 515theultrapodcast
Email : 515Ultraman@gmail.com

en-usOctober 20, 2023

S5E3 -- The World’s first Ultraman : Kurt Madden

After walking into Tug’s Tavern Swim, Run, Swim event and finishing 30th out of 400 – a young Kurt Madden thought, ”maybe I can hang with these people”.

A few years later he was regularly travelling to Hawaii to compete in Ironman and Ultraman races. In fact, Kurt was the first winner of Ultraman in 1983. He shares some stories of the early days in Hawaii and how it was viewed as a fad.

He has podiumed as an age grouper more times than can be counted and has three top 10 finishes at the Ironman World Championships when he raced as a pro.

Kurt currently races in the 65 - 69 AG and just returned from the Ironman World Championship in Nice where he finished 12th in his age group. We discuss his racing experience and he shares numerous tips for success in Nice. As a coach, and coach trainer with TriDot, his answers often tend toward helping the listener be a more successful athlete.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Shout outs and mentions in this episode:

Steve King (S1E1) (S1E2) (S1E3)
Rudy von Berg
Vespa Power
Tom Warren
Dave Scott
Julie Moss
Scott Molina
Scott TInley
Stu Mittleman
Kelly Madden
Dave Horton
Tarahumara / Rarámuri
Born to Run - Book
Jeff Booher

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Show Contributors:
Host : Larry Ryan
Contributing Raconteur : Steve King
Announcer : Mary Jo Dionne
Production : 5Five Enterprises
Music : Run by 331

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en-usOctober 06, 2023

S5E2 -- A retrospective look at popular past guests

In this episode I do a retrospective look back at some of the most downloaded and most discussed guests that have appeared on 515 : The Ultra Podcast.

Featured excerpts include:
Manmadh Rebba S4E3 -- Ohana Guest / Moab 240 Finisher :
Ferg Hawke S3E10 -- Ultramarathon Man
Dede Griesbauer S3E13 (Part A) -- 2022 World Champions
Arnaud Selukov S2E3 - Leaving the Grind for the love of Tri
Rick Kent S3E8 -- Conversation with 5 time RAAM finisher

Every episode remains available free to download in the podcast library.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Ultra TriFest Canada
Ultra 515 World Wide Championships
Ultraman Florida
Ultraman World Championships
Moab 240
Rose City 50
The Eagle 100
Western States
Marathon Des Sables
100km World Championship
Badwater
Bellingham Triathlon
Chuckanut Mountain 50k
Knee Knacker 50k
CCC - UTMB
IM Coeur D’Alene
Ironman Live
Ultraman Arizona
UM Australia
Challenge Roth
Challenge Almere
Ironman Korea
Ironman Austria
Ironman Busselton
ABC Wide World of Sports
Race Across America
Ironman World Championships
Giro d’Italia Una Tappa
Iron Alps
Defi Triathlon
Paris Brest Paris
Race across America (RAAM)
Spenco 500
Furnace Creek 500 (508)

Shout outs and mentions in this episode:

Staci Studer
Ardis Bow
Caroline Bloom (S2E3)
Marcos Moya
Sidharth Routray
Sheryl Cobb (S2E8)
Antonina Reznikov
Randy Latza
Kurt Madden
Steve King (S1E1)
Moe Beaulieu
Monica Fernandez
Patrick Bauer
Magnus Verbrugge
Julie Dibbens
Laura Siddall
Matt Lieto
Mike Lovato
Greg Welch
Jane Bockus (S1E4)
Gustav Iden
Kristian Blummenfelt
Sam Laidlow
Roger Bannister
Patrick Lange
Juergen Zack
Lothar Leder
Pete Jacob
Craig Alexander
Pete Short
Cameron Brown
Rob Gray (S4E13)
Dave Matheson
Nick Mallett (S2E12)
Sergio Cordeiro
Dominic Callard
Erik Seedhouse
Ann Bond
Bob Fourney
Cindy Steiger

Show Contributors:
Host : Larry Ryan
Contributing Raconteur : Steve King
Announcer : Mary Jo Dionne
Production : 5Five Enterprises
Music : Run by 331

en-usSeptember 15, 2023

badwater

dede griesbauer

S5E1 -- UMUK 515 race directors Ben Peresson and Richard Groome

Ben Peresson and Richard Groome from UMUK join me to talk about their ultra races and share their backgrounds in the sport.

Ben is a “black shirt” Norseman Xtreme racer and Marathon Des Sables finisher. Richard has taken on The Brutal and rode every stage of the Tour de France with a magazine map as his guide.

Together, they, like many race directors, fell into organizing the UMUK rather than see it go away. We discuss the direction of their events and they give an excellent description of what makes the Snowdonia region of Wales an exceptional place to host a 515 event.

This year's event is happening September 1 - 3, 2023. You can follow on Instagram.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Ultra TriFest Canada
Ultra 515 World Wide Championships
Norseman Xtreme
Marathon Des Sables
UMUK
Ironman Wales
The Brutal
Parkrun
Ironman World Championships
Ironman Lanzarote
Raid Pyrenees
Tour de France
Sail 4 Cancer
OxFam
Snowdonia Society
UM Canada
Ultra 520K Canada
Finding Ultra – book
Ultra MX 515
Becoming Forrest: One man's epic run across America – book
Great DIvide Ride
Race Across America

Shout outs and mentions in this episode:

Carol Peresson
Andrea Pocher
Claire Peresson
Darren Welsh
Lance Armstrong
Andy Hayward
Steve Brown (S2E13)
Rich Roll
Charlotte Chambers
Mark Beaumont
Van Sanchez (S2E13)
Rob Pope

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Show Contributors:

Host : Larry Ryan
Contributing Raconteur : Steve King
Announcer : Mary Jo Dionne
Production : 5Five Enterprises
Music : Run by 331
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For show notes and past guests, please visit the Podcast Website: https://515theultrapodcast.buzzsprout.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/515TheUltraPodcast

Insta : 515theultrapodcast

Email : 515Ultraman@gmail.com

en-usAugust 25, 2023

comrades marathon