The Triathlon Hour

In this weeks episode we talk about how the pre season for the Western Bulldogs has been competitive, demanding and elite in nature this year. We discuss Josh Dunkley being the king of networking, Adam Treloars weird YouTube addiction, what the life on an AFL footballer is really like, the boys new podcast, who is better at what between the two of them, including for the first time ever Josh beating Adam in their pre season running test, how they have dealt with their respective AFL dramas, the AFL media and so much more.

This week we chat to pro triathlete Sam Appleton after his dominant victory at Ironman 70.3 Geelong on the weekend. He takes us inside the race and tells us how it played out, the dynamics and what he'd been doing in the lead up. We talk about the best race of his career, his training and the changes he's made since going back to being coached by Tim Reed. Appo tells us who he thinks is impossible to beat on their best day, who is the GOAT, what his favourite race shoes are and his plans this year to transition to racing Ironman and devote himself to the Ironman World Champs in Kona

Matthew Richardson, better known as 'Richo' is a former AFL player who played 282 games and kicked 800 goals for the Richmond Football Club. Richo is a legend of the game and has cult hero status among Richmond supporters. In todays episode he gives us an insight into the training and work ethic that lead to his amazing career, his transition into the media and even answers a few hard hitting questions about his predictions for the upcoming season.

Brendon Goddard is a number 1 draft pick that went on to play 334 games in a decorated career with St Kilda and Essendon. He has multiple All Australians, a club BnF and captained Essendon. He talks to us about the training habits that lead to him having such a consistent career, the St Kilda fat club, being at Essendon during the drug saga and he even drops an exclusive. 

Jake Stringer joins us for his first ever podcast. He talks to us about the training he did that led to him making the jump to be one of the best players in the competition during the 2021 season. He also talks to us about what he is doing to make sure he takes his game to the next level again in 2022. He talks about his past training and experiences at two separate AFL clubs.

Jimmy Crute is a professional MMA fighter who fights in the UFC. In this episode he takes us deep inside what the life of a fighter is like from training, fight week, weight cutting, fight night and everything in between. Jimmy is a good mate of host Jack Kelly so this episode is two best mates chatting and feels like you are the third friend in the room!

Jess Stenson is a 2 x Olympic Marathoner, 2:25 Marathoner and Commonwealth Games bronze medalist in the Marathon. In this episode she takes us inside her journey to being one of the best marathoners Australia has ever had. In a golden age of female marathon running in Australia Jess has been one of the leaders. She has been one of the best in the best period Australia has ever had. 

Kane Cornes is a 300 game AFL Premiership star. He won 4 BnF's, was a 2 x All Australian and was known for how hard he worked. From this chat I think it's obvious Kane is so successful because of his unrelenting work ethic and expectations he puts on himself. He doesn't settle for mediocre. Post footy he's become an exceptional runner and one of the biggest names in Australian sports media as a host, analyst and agenda setter.

Luke is an Australian professional runner. He describes himself as a "1500m guy who can run a fast 800m." He's a Commonwealth Games Bronze medalist, Olympian, World Champs rep and Australian National Champion. Luke gives us an inside look into the real him and what his story has looked like so far with no holds bared. 

Jason Akermanis is a 3 x Premiership AFL player. He's a Brownlow medalist, multiple club best & fairest winner and leading goal kicker. He was obsessed with his training and preparation when he was playing and still to this day lives a lifestyle of a professional athlete.