515 : The Ultra Podcast

Nov 28 2024 89 ep. 63 mins 6

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The best part of attending a 515km / Ultraman distance event is the life-long friendships you leave with. These events attract remarkable athletes from all walks of life and all corners of the globe. 515 : The Ultra Podcast invites you into the lives of these people who make up the Ultra family through conversations hosted by Larry Ryan, race director of Ultra TriFest Canada and the new Ultra 515 World Wide Championships held in Whistler, BC.

Join us if you are an Ironman with an aspiration toward the 515km distance; if you are a seasoned veteran of Ultratriathlon; or you just want to fill your training hours listening to inspiring stories, about epic events, told by interesting people. There will be plenty of take-aways for your own training and/or your bucket list. For show notes and past guests, please visit the Podcast Website: https://515theultrapodcast.buzzsprout.com

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Nov 28 2024 78 mins

Send us a textHappy Thanksgiving USA!When Thanksgiving rolls around 515 athletes know that it is time for the Ultraman World Championships.In this episode I speak with two athletes who will be competing in this year’s race.Mark Moody is an EMT from Bellevue Washington who holds the 60+ age group record at Ultraman Canada. He has crewed numerous times at 515 races around the world

S6E9 -- Jen Annett : 515 World Record Holder

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Send us a textJen Annett drops by to speak about her recent record setting 515 race in Canada and preparations to take on the Ultraman World Championships at the end of the month. Jen has not had the best luck when racing as a pro at the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii, but this time she has the backing of her entire community and she is ready for the challenge. She also shar

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S6E6 -- Ohana Guest : Tony O’Keeffe – 3 time RAAM racer

Sep 06 2024 72 mins

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S6E5 -- Cycling Through Life with Ohana Guest Ingrid Hillhouse

Aug 16 2024 91 mins

Send us a textIngrid Hillhouse is a farmer, a coach, and an addiction expert due to her life experiences. She is a six time 515 distance racer who turned to ultra cycling and randonneuring. We discuss races such as Ultraman, San Diego 300, and Paris-Brest-Paris. She is very open about her life experiences and how they have all brought her to where she is today – In Kona!Soon she

S6E4 -- The World’s First Female Uberman Finisher : Melissa Urie

Jul 26 2024 83 mins

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S6E3 -- Steve King : Ask Me Anything!

Jul 05 2024 85 mins

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S6E2 -- Women in Ultra : A Round Table Discussion

Jun 14 2024 58 mins

Send us a textIt’s another round table discussion on the state of Ultra. This time I have four female coaches join me to speak specifically about female participation in the sport. Kate Bevilaqua from (S5E10) is back to lend her knowledge as a three time champion at Ultra 520K Canada, UM Australia, and the World Championships. She also brings years of coaching and her background

S6E1 -- Review / Preview : Ultraman Australia 2024 Champions & 2024 UltraMX 515 Non Stop

May 24 2024 83 mins

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