In Episode 28, Lockie and Lleyton break down the World Triathlon Championships returning to Australia! From Wollongong course insights to junior and U23 standouts, they preview every race category and share predictions for the elite showdown. Can Matt Hauser hold off Hayden Wilde and claim the series title on home soil?

The boys unpack everything from swim conditions to bike tactics, Aussie medal hopes, and why this might be one of the most exciting triathlon weekends in years.

Show Notes

• Opening chat – pre-worlds excitement and weekend updates
• Wollongong World Champs preview – why this race is massive
• Course insights from Lockie’s experience at the venue
• Aussie prospects: juniors, U23s, and elite fields
• French dominance and rising stars to watch
• The women’s fields – defending champs return
• Hauser, Wilde & the men’s series battle for #1
• Home crowd advantage and Aussie medal hopes
• Unfunded Team heading to Noosa for live coverage
• Final predictions and race weekend plans

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In Episode 27 of The Unfunded Podcast, Lachie and Lleyton return with race stories, training updates, and plenty of triathlon drama. From birthday beers in Melbourne to race prep for Noosa and a first crack at the half marathon, the boys mix personal insights with hot takes on the state of the sport.

They dive into the corruption scandal around triathlon’s election process, inconsistencies in rules across T100, Ironman, and WTCS, and why the sport desperately needs a reset. Plus, a full breakdown of the latest WTCS Karlovy Vary, rising stars like Max Studer and Henry Graf, and how Beth Potter and Cassandra Beaugrand are shaping up for the women’s title fight.

Show Notes

• Birthday beers, Melbourne footy finals & Port Macquarie reflections
• Training updates: injury recovery, half marathon goals & Noosa prep
• Noosa Triathlon – why it’s the “second World Champs”
• Drafting pet peeves & riding etiquette rants
• Triathlon politics – corruption in election processes & athlete protest rules
• Why triathlon needs a universal rulebook across Ironman, T100 & WTCS
• WTCS Karlovy Vary recap – Max Studer, Henry Graf & Luke Willian’s big race
• Beth Potter vs Cassandra Beaugrand – women’s title battle
• Kona hype & media nostalgia – Breakfast with Bob, posters, and triathlon mags
• Predictions & quick picks for upcoming races
• Wrap-up and what’s next on the pod

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This week on Unfunded, Lockie and Lleyton sit down with Olympian and former Aussie triathlon star Ryan Fisher. From growing up in Brisbane and finding his way into the sport, to representing Australia at the highest level, Ryan shares his raw and honest perspective on the golden era of Australian triathlon.

He opens up about his unconventional path, the struggles of balancing identity outside of sport, his love-hate relationship with triathlon, and the lessons he’s carried into life after racing. Packed with laughs, behind-the-scenes stories, and insight into what it really takes to make it in triathlon, this is one episode you don’t want to miss.

Show Notes

• Catch-up banter: weddings, beers, footy finals, and Lockie’s birthday trip ✈️
• The latest triathlon news: bottle cage controversies, Hayden Wilde’s dominance, Jess Learmonth’s comeback & more
• Guest Ryan Fisher joins the pod:
  • Growing up in Brisbane and finding triathlon through school sports
  • Early career highlights and making the Youth Olympics
  • Training under Dan Atkins, the AIS, and influences like Courtney Atkinson & Josh Amberger
  • The challenges of fitting into the Aussie triathlon system
  • Balancing passion, identity, and life outside of racing
  • Representing Australia at the Rio Olympics and reflections on that journey
  • Transitioning out of professional sport and what’s next

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Produced by Podfire.