kurt madden

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

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:

• Ultra TriFest Canada
• Ultra 515 World Wide Championships
• Ironman World Championships
• Tug’s Tavern Swim, Run, Swim  
• Leadville 100
• Hardrock 100
• TriDot Training

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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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 episode, I place a  Zoom call to the birthplace of Ultraman, Kailua Kona for a conversation with UltraMama, Jane Bockus.  Jane was the Race Director of the Ultraman World Championships from 1992 - 2017 and remains the brand owner of Ultraman.  She shares stories of the early days and her volunteer work with the Ironman World Championships.

In the Ultraman Canada 2021 athlete profile section, I speak with a Russian athlete--Maxim Knyazev.  He is the current course record holder of Siberman 515.  Maxim shares some training ideas and his goals as an endurance athlete which includes his own personal call to reach Kona for the Ultraman World Championships.

Resident raconteur, Steve King, drops by to share the Kona stories of the two original winners of Ultraman in 1983.

Time Stamps & Topics:
    01:20    Jane Bockus (UltramMama) Conversation
    23:00    Crew Story : Rory Bass about athlete Genzo Eto
    26:40    2021 UMC Athlete Profile : Maxim Knyazev
1:10:30    Steve King Stories

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Ultraman World Championship
• Keauhou Canoe Club
• Siberman 515
• Cappadocia Ultra Trail Race (Turkey)

Shout outs and mentions in this episode:

• Curtis Tyler
• Klaus Haetzel
• Don Ryder
• Sheryl and David Cobb
• Vito Bialla  
• Miro Kregar
• Petr Vabroušek
• Kurt Madden
• Ardis Bow

Show Contributors:
Host : Larry Ryan
Contributing Raconteur : Steve King
Announcer : Mary Jo Dionne
Production : 5Five Enterprises
Sponsor : Ultraman Canada
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

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Email : 515Ultraman@gmail.com