Less than 24 hours removed from the 2025 Men’s Ironman World Championship, Matt and Dave sit down for a bonus episode of The Full Distance Podcast to break down what might have been the best race in recent years.

From the swim dynamics with Jamie Riddle and Sam Laidlow, to the fireworks on the bike, to Casper’s lightning-in-a-bottle marathon, the boys give their raw take on the action — plus a few rants on the broadcast, commentary, and Ironman’s future direction.

Also inside:
– Kona vs Nice: which is better for athletes vs fans?
– Swim tactics, alliances, and Laidlow’s rough start
– Bike leg fireworks: Norwegians, Nick Thompson, and record-breaking splits
– Casper’s 2:29 marathon and what it means for the sport
– The best (and worst) parts of Ironman’s broadcast coverage
– Where the sport goes next (and why Oman’s gold bars might matter)

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Episode 4 of The Full Distance Podcast goes a little rogue. Matt kicks things off with a hypothetical: if you were wrongly sentenced to 10 years in jail, what three items would you bring to survive? From pillows to hidden phones to running laps in the prison yard, the boys take it way too seriously.

Then it’s back to triathlon talk — stolen bikes in Copenhagen, Ironman’s messy handling of it, and the money (or lack of) in the pro field. The chat finishes with world champs predictions and a few passionate rants about Ironman’s broadcasting failures.

Also inside:
– Matt & Dave’s jail survival kits (and why pillows are king)
– How six age-group bikes vanished before Ironman Copenhagen
– Ironman vs Challenge: who’s actually looking after athletes?
– Why pro payouts don’t add up (and who they’re tipping for Nice)
– A callout to Cam Wurf to come on the pod

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In Episode 3 of The Full Distance Podcast, it’s Matt’s turn to share his journey. From Michelin-star kitchens in Europe to battles with addiction, depression, and starting over from scratch, this is the raw story of how endurance sport became a lifeline.

Matt opens up about the rock bottom moment that forced him to walk away from cooking, how triathlon gave him purpose, and why he’s now obsessed with chasing the elusive sub-10 Ironman while building Australia’s fastest-growing endurance coaching community.

Also inside:
– Life in Michelin-star restaurants (and the toxic culture behind the glamour)
– The turning point that led to walking away from drugs and alcohol
– Building (and selling) a meal prep company during COVID
– Why Nick Bare inspired the leap into Ironman
– From 13+ hours at Ironman WA to chasing sub-10 at Cairns
– How The Performance Project was born and where it’s heading

– How do you transition from addiction to endurance sport?
– What’s the mental battle like chasing sub-10 in Ironman?
– Can building a business and chasing elite endurance goals coexist?

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