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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

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

As we draw Season 4 of the TRIBEathlon podcast to a close, I am astonished by the quality of the guests we have had and the wealth of information and inspiration we have taken from them; Mark Allen, the top-rated endurance athlete of all time, Bob Babbitt, the godfather of triathlon, Sharron Davies the Olympic and broadcasting legend and Tom Evans, the breakthrough British ultra-runner to name just a few! 

To commemorate an incredible season, we’ve put together an episode of our key highlights. If you’ve not listened to all of this series, why not dive into this episode to see what you’ve missed, and if you have been an avid listener this makes for a great refresher. 

Finally, if you enjoy the podcast, the best thing you can do to help us is to follow/like the podcast on your chosen platform and spread the word. It really is appreciated. 

The TRIBEathlon Podcast will return with Season 5 soon!

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For the final episode of this season 515 is offering you a special double episode. 
This is Part A.

Link to Part B

My two Ohana guests today share a number of ideas that have propelled them to the top of the podium in world events in 2022.  They are both in their 50’s; they both believe in doing more than just swimming, biking and running to stay in shape; and they believe the records they are setting are only there to push other women to break them.

My first guest, Dede Griesbauer, is currently the oldest pro triathlete on the planet at the age of 52.  She smashed the 50 - 59 age group record at the Ultraman World Championship in 2022 where she topped the women’s podium against, what Steve King states is, one of the toughest women's fields to face off on the big island.  Dede proudly coaches in the Julie Dibbens crew and is also a broadcaster for Ironman Live when not training or racing herself. 

The second guest is Yvonne Timewell, amateur triathlete from Penticton, BC, who won the 2022 Ironman World Championship in the 55-59 age group.  Yvonne used the toughness she learned on day 3 of the Ultraman Canada race in 2014 to propel her to multiple podium finishes in Kona over the years. 

Both guests share great stories and tips that will surely entertain and help any athlete. 

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• IM UK
• Ironman World Championships
• Ultraman World Championships
• Ultraman Florida 
• Wharton School of Business 
• Vineman Triathlon
• IM Florida 
• IM European Championship Frankfurt 
• IM Coeur D’Alene 
• Ironman Live
• Ultraman Arizona
• UB 515 Brazil
• UltraCzech 515 
• Penticton Triathlon Club
• Zwift Team 
• 2:18 Run 
• KINeSYS Sunscreen 
• Specialized Canada 
• Lever Running System 
• Normatec Boots
• Ironman Canada 
• Ultraman Canada 
• Ultra 355 Canada 
• Stelvio Pass
• Oregon Gravel Grinder 

Shout-outs and mentions in this episode:

• Jordan Bryden (S1E7)
• Karen Smyers  
• Paula Newby-Fraser 
• Katja Schumacher  
• Kate Ligler 
• Dave Griesbauer 
• Julie Dibbens 
• Laura Siddall
• Sophie Evans 
• Tara Norton
• Leanda Cave (S1E8)
• Antonina Reznikov
• Rob Gray
• Matt Bottrill 
• Barry Berg (S1E9) 
• Kimmie Rouse
• Cameron Brown 
• Siri Lindley
• Matt Lieto
• Mike Lovato
• Greg Welch
• Jane Bockus (S1E4)
• Gustav Iden 
• Kristian Blummenfelt
• Sam Laidlow 
• Chelsea Sodaro 
• Lucy Charles-Barclay
• Manmadh Rebba (upcoming S4E2)
• Gunter Pilz (upcoming)
• Alexandre Luna (upcoming)
• Tim Don
• Sarah True 
• Phil Nicholls 
• Sebastian Kinley
• Lucy Ryan (S2E5) 
• Tony Horton 
• Steve Brown (S2E13) (S3E1)
• Amy Robitaille (S3E6)
• Steve King (S1E1) (S1E2) (S1E3)

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

For the final episode of this season 515 is offering you a special double episode.   This is Part B.
 
Link to Part A

My two Ohana guests today share a number of ideas that have propelled them to the top of the podium in world events in 2022.  They are both in their 50’s; they both believe in doing more than just swimming, biking and running to stay in shape; and they believe the records they are setting are only there to push other women to break them.

Part A
My first guest, Dede Griesbauer, is currently the oldest pro triathlete on the planet at the age of 52.  She smashed the 50 - 59 age group record at the Ultraman World Championship in 2022 where she topped the women’s podium against, what Steve King states is, one of the toughest women's fields to face off on the big island.  Dede proudly coaches in the Julie Dibbens crew and is also a broadcaster for Ironman Live when not training or racing herself.  

Part B
The second guest is Yvonne Timewell, amateur triathlete from Penticton, BC, who won the 2022 Ironman World Championship in the 55-59 age group.  Yvonne used the toughness she learned on day 3 of the Ultraman Canada race in 2014 to propel her to multiple podium finishes in Kona over the years. 

Both guests share great stories and tips that will surely entertain and help any athlete. 

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• IM UK
• Ironman World Championships
• Ultraman World Championships
• Ultraman Florida 
• Wharton School of Business 
• Vineman Triathlon
• IM Florida 
• IM European Championship Frankfurt 
• IM Coeur D’Alene 
• Ironman Live
• Ultraman Arizona
• UB 515 Brazil
• UltraCzech 515 
• Penticton Triathlon Club
• Zwift Team 
• 2:18 Run 
• KINeSYS Sunscreen 
• Specialized Canada
• Lever Running System 
• Normatec Boots
• Ironman Canada 
• Ultraman Canada 
• Ultra 355 Canada 
• Stelvio Pass
• Oregon Gravel Grinder 

Shout-outs and mentions in this episode:

• Jordan Bryden (S1E7)
• Karen Smyers  
• Paula Newby-Fraser 
• Katja Schumacher  
• Kate Ligler 
• Dave Griesbauer 
• Julie Dibbens 
• Laura Siddall
• Sophie Evans 
• Tara Norton
• Leanda Cave (S1E8)
• Antonina Reznikov
• Rob Gray
• Matt Bottrill 
• Barry Berg (S1E9) 
• Kimmie Rouse
• Cameron Brown 
• Siri Lindley
• Matt Lieto
• Mike Lovato
• Greg Welch
• Jane Bockus (S1E4)
• Gustav Iden 
• Kristian Blummenfelt
• Sam Laidlow 
• Chelsea Sodaro 
• Lucy Charles-Barclay
• Manmadh Rebba (upcoming S4E2)
• Gunter Pilz (upcoming)
• Alexandre Luna (upcoming)
• Tim Don
• Sarah True 
• Phil Nicholls 
• Sebastian Kinley
• Lucy Ryan (S2E5) 
• Tony Horton 
• Steve Brown (S2E13) (S3E1)
• Amy Robitaille (S3E6)
• Steve King (S1E1) (S1E2) (S1E3)

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

Today’s guest, JD Tremblay, discovered that his body was able to sustain the trials of an Ironman (without any effects) when he did his first race, with no training, to check it off the bucket list.

This led JD to push the boundaries to see where he would hit the wall.  After competing in two 515 races he jumped at an opportunity to do the Epic5 ten-year-anniversary race – EPIC DECA , where he was the third and final finisher of the event.

Today JD is working on giving back to the tri community with a race for youth in Mexico.  Check out the GoFundMe he has to support this cause which he speaks about in this episode.
Support kids in pursuing their athletic dreams!  https://gofund.me/b56ac89c

JD also speaks about his book Hunger for More in Life, soon to be published at Amazon, which he wrote to share his story and some training tips.  (link to follow when available)

You can reach out to JD on instagram : @jdtremblaytri

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• World Sprint Relay Montreal
• World Sprint Triathlon Montreal
• 70.3 World Championship St George
• Ultraman World Championships 
• Ironman Mt. Tremblant
• Ironman Louisville
• Ultraman Canada
• Epic Sports Performance
• UltraMX 515 

Shout outs and mentions in this episode:

• Dede Griesbauer 
• Yvonne Timewell
• Shane Mascarin (S2E4)
• Jeff Schiller
• Kristian Blummenfelt
• Van Sanchez (S1E6) (S3E9)
• Joe Jaffe
• Chad Bentley (S1E1)
• Sara Mascarin
• Michelle Bukowski
• Other crew member
• Michelle Cevicherria (S3E9)
• Paco and Miriam
• Rich Roll
• Altis Sports Club
• Julian Summers (S3E1)

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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

In this special edition of the podcast, Steve King files a report on how the events played out for the athletes at the 2022 Ultraman World Championships.

 Shout outs and mentions in this episode:

• Steve King (S1E1) (S1E2) (S1E3)
• Barry Berg (S1E9) 
• Ryan Rinear 
• Dede Griesbauer 
• Rob Gray 
• Leanda Cave (S1E8)
• Steven Keller (S2E10) 
• Richard Thompson 
• Jon Greyell 
• Tara Norton 
• Antonina Reznikov  
• Jamie Harris (S2E11)
• Rodrigo Vasconcellos
• Alessandro Medeiros  
• Miguel Madrid Lopez 
• Acyr da Luz 
• Armando Armellini 
• Ariel Gorga 
• Gary Wang (S2E6)
• Juan Craveri (S1E5)

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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

It has been 3 long years since the Ohana has had the opportunity to have a family reunion on the big island at the Ultraman World Championships.  Sheryl and Dave Cobb are happy to be hosting 40 athletes from 15 countries at this race once again. 

Sheryl gives us the roster of athletes and Steve King joins us to share his insights and statistical knowledge of a field that he says may be the strongest that he has seen compete at a single race.  

There are plenty of stories to be played out between those who are there to complete and those who are there to compete -- especially in the women's field.   These include,  an athlete looking to be the oldest woman to finish an Ultraman event at age 67, an athlete looking to win her 5th World Championship at 5 different distances, an athlete who is competing in their 20th consecutive World Championship, and an athlete looking to go sub 20 hours.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Ultraman World Championships 
• Ironman World Championships 
• Ironman 70.3 World Championships
• UltraMx 515 
• UltraMx 515 Non-Stop
• Epic 5
• Ultraman Florida
• Ultraman Canada
• Epic Deca
• Challenged Athletes Foundation
• Badwater 135
• Ultra Tri Sweden 615
• UB 515
• Israman 
• Ultra Israel 

 Shout outs and mentions in this episode:

• Sheryl Cobb / Dave Cobb (S2E6)
• Steve King (S1E1 E2 E3)
• Van Sanchez (S1E6) (S3E9)
• Diane Anderson (Athlete)
• Dan Jensen
• Yonnatan Alejandro Rivas Venegas (Athlete)
• Carlos Galvis
• JD Tremblay (Athlete)
• Steven Keller (Athlete) (S2E10) 
• Richard Thompson (Athlete)
• Kiel Omerod (Athlete)
• Pheng Lor (Athlete)
• Ryan Rinear (Athlete)
• Barry Berg (Athlete) (S1E9) 
• Rob Gray (Athlete)
• Asparuh Borisov (Athlete)
• Sebastien Lefebvre (Athlete)
• Brad Sawa (S1E10)
• Jeremy Couch (Athlete)
• Rodrigo Vasconcellos (Athlete)
• Acyr da Luz (Athlete)
• Jon Greyell (Athlete)
• Randy Latza (Athlete)
• Shane Mascarin (Athlete) (S2E4)
• Eiko Hibino (S1E5)
• Makoto Hoshino (S1E2)
• Bob Babbitt - Babbittville
• Heidi Babbitt
• Jen McVeay  (S2E8)
• Shane Duffy (Athlete)
• Miguel Madrid Lopez (Athlete)
• Ariel Gorga (Athlete)
• Ismael Franco
• Alessandro Medeiros  (Athlete)
• Armando Armellini (Athlete)
• Olov Berg (Athlete) 
• Juan Craveri (Athlete) (S1E5)
• Luis Hernando De Arriba (Athlete)
• Michael Morrissey (Athlete)
• Brian Fredley (Athlete)
• Sarah McLarty
• Gary Wang (Athlete) (S2E6)
• Howie Nordström (Athlete)
• Adam Grant (Athlete)
• Antonina Reznikov (Athlete) 
• Leanda Cave (Athlete) (S1E8)
• Amy Robitaille (S3E6)
• Jamie Harris (Athlete)  (S2E11)
• Karen Woodward (Athlete)
• Meredith Terranova (Athlete)
• Dede Griesbauer (Athlete)
• Amber Monforte
• Tara Norton (Athlete)
• Shannon Callies (Athlete)
• Fiona Siemelink (Athlete)
• Hans Siemelink 
• Wendy Minor 
• Jane Bockus (S1E4) 

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

“The little things that I could sort of blow off and not pay attention to when I was 35, I absolutely have to pay attention to now. So that’s I think the only thing for me that's changed in the last 15 years is I can't screw around with the small stuff anymore. It's all big stuff.” - Dede Griesbauer

Today's guest is Dede Griesbauer, one of the most remarkable triathletes competing today.

After speaking with Dede, it’s very clear that her longevity in the triathlon is fueled by her passion for the sport and the lifestyle that comes with it. It was so refreshing to speak about her many years of competing at such a high level and her recent world record in the Ultraman Florida event in 2020. 

This was a conversation where we got to explore the important role things like passion, curiosity and setting the right expectations play when it comes to optimizing athletic performance. The big takeaway, however, may be how those three things contribute significantly to the joy you experience on a daily basis throughout your journey to your own personal greatness. 

Without a doubt, there’s a lot of lessons to gain from this conversation and we can’t wait to have you listen and be inspired by the insights Dede is so open to sharing with others.

Timestamped Show Notes

(3:42) The similarities between Boulder and Stanford…

(6:36) The power of a team, a community, and a supportive environment…

(8:18) Goal-setting through the years…

(11:40) A bucket list of events and discovering new challenges…

(18:19) Thoughts on curiosity in the sport… “When I got home, I was told I'd never run again. And I had to literally  learn how to walk again without a limp. So when you talk about curiosity, I was like, “Well, first of all, I want to be able to walk again because that's kind of important.” But then I got curious, when the guy told me I'd never run again, I was like, “Mm. Uh uh. Nope. You're wrong.” And so then it became, “How far can I get with this?””

(20:10) Working through goals and the pressures on the newer generations of athletes…

(23:31) “I just truly loved the sport so much. And that makes me happy. Like I've had friends and training partners that find motivation from the fact that if they don't win this race, they can't pay their rent. And for me, that would kill me. That kind of motivation doesn't serve me at all.”

(25:33) Dede’s number one pet peeve…

(29:23) Focusing on ALL the little things…

(34:26) Staying power requires attention to the details… “You're not going to be 24 forever. And the sooner you learn these lessons, the better. If you're this good now, think about how good you could be if you paid attention to this other stuff.”

(36:48) An exhausting and unsustainable approach…

(38:28) Chasing happiness instead of results…

(40:13) Thoughts on coaching…

(44:24) “I think there's gotta be a partnership where you trust enough in your coach and their philosophy and what they're doing and why they're doing it the way they're doing it. And once you have established that trust, it's really easy to just be like, go ahead, write the workout. I'll do it.”

References

Ultraman Florida acceptance speech - Facebook

Guest

Dede Griesbauer - website | Instagram | Twitter

Dede's fav UCAN product: Cran Raz Energy Tub

Hosts:

Jon Rankin - gobemore.co | @chasejonrankin

Bryan Green - maketheleapbook.com | @maketheleapbook

Learn More:

UCAN - ucan.co | @genucan

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