David McNamee

Tim Don

In this St George Special with David McNamee, Tim Don and Matt Lieto, the trio banter about St George, Kona and how David McNamee wants to take over the Zwift PowerUp Tri Podcast!  

In this St George Special with David McNamee, Tim Don and Matt Lieto, the trio banter about St George, Kona and how David McNamee wants to take over the Zwift PowerUp Tri Podcast!

St George Special with David McNamee and Tim Don

Thorsten Radde

Matt Lieto and Sarah True are joined by Thorsten Radde, founder of the TriRating website, to discuss how data analysis can help predict race winners for some of this years biggest Tri races. And of course how to tell if an upset was truly an upset! 

Matt Lieto and Sarah True are joined by Thorsten Radde, founder of the TriRating website, to discuss how data analysis can help predict race winners for some of this years biggest Tri races. And of course how to tell if an upset was truly an upset!

Thorsten Radde on Who Will Win St George

Marten Van Riel

Matt Lieto and Sarah True are joined by Marten Van Riel to discuss juggling Olympic distance racing and 70.3 racing until the Paris 2024 Games, as well as Matt's next gluten-free baking adventure 

Matt Lieto and Sarah True are joined by Marten Van Riel to discuss juggling Olympic distance racing and 70.3 racing until the Paris 2024 Games, as well as Matt's next gluten-free baking adventure

Marten Van Riel on the Olympics and Middle Course Racing

Josh Amberger

Matt Lieto and Sarah True are joined by tri power couple Ash Gentle and Josh Amberger to discuss Josh's recent Visa nightmare and what their 2022 race schedules look like (complete with wedding planning!) 

Matt Lieto and Sarah True are joined by tri power couple Ash Gentle and Josh Amberger to discuss Josh's recent Visa nightmare and what their 2022 race schedules look like (complete with wedding planning!)

Couples Special: Ash Gentle and Josh Amberger

Sam Renouf

Matt Lieto and Sarah True are joined by the CEO of the PTO (Professional Triathletes Organisation), Sam Renouf, to talk about how the PTO is changing the face of triathlon as a business

Matt Lieto and Sarah True are joined by the CEO of the PTO (Professional Triathletes Organisation), Sam Renouf, to talk about how the PTO is changing the face of triathlon as a business

Sam Renouf On How The PTO Is Changing Triathlon

Matt Lieto sat down with Sarah True and Tim Don to discuss their recent trip to the Specialized Win Tunnel in Morgan Hill, California with the Zwift Academy Tri Team, as well as their recon of the St. George World Championships course. 

Matt Lieto sat down with Sarah True and Tim Don to discuss their recent trip to the Specialized Win Tunnel in Morgan Hill, California with the Zwift Academy Tri Team, as well as their recon of the St. George World Championships course.

St. George World Champs Course Preview With Tim Don

Jeremy Powers

Jeremy Powers joins Matt Lieto and Sarah True to discuss his cyclocross career, his involvement with Whoop and how he gives back to the cycling community with the JAM Fund

Jeremy Powers joins Matt Lieto and Sarah True to discuss his cyclocross career, his involvement with Whoop and how he gives back to the cycling community with the JAM Fund

Jeremy Powers on Cyclocross and the JAM Fund

Paula Findlay

In honour of Paula Findlay's recent IRONMAN 70.3 Oceanside win, we are resurfacing this interview from earlier in the year

In honour of Paula Findlay's recent IRONMAN 70.3 Oceanside win, we are resurfacing this interview from earlier in the year

Archive: Keeping Up With Paula Findlay

Jackie Hering

In honour of Jackie Hering's recent CLASH Daytona win, we are resurfacing this interview from earlier in the year

In honour of Jackie Hering's recent CLASH Daytona win, we are resurfacing this interview from earlier in the year

Archive: A Collin‘s Cup Breakdown with Jackie Hering!

Lionel Sanders

In honour of Lionel Sanders' recent IRONMAN 70.3 Indian Wells win, we are resurfacing this interview from earlier in the year

In honour of Lionel Sanders' recent IRONMAN 70.3 Indian Wells win, we are resurfacing this interview from earlier in the year

Archive: Lionel Sanders on Racing Frodeno and Disappointing Races

The PowerUp Tri Podcast will be hosted by former pro triathletes Matt Lieto and Sarah True, lending their in-depth knowledge of the multisport to the Zwift Tri audience.

I am a fan of the podcast and have been hoping for this episode for a long time. I’m so glad you got him on and he did not disappoint. Some great nuggets of inspiration and information.

Frodo’s Legacy episode

Soooo you gonna do another one or are you one and done?

Umm...

Zwift PowerUp Tri Podcast

Sam Appleton

​This week we have 70.3 specialist Sam Appleton on with us as hecomes off of an impressive 8th place at 70.3 World Championships in Nice last month. Formany users, Zwift is an outlet to be able to combine their love of gaming with their necessity forquality training. This is very true for Sam, and we take the chance to chat with him about his (and Jordan’s) love for gaming and esports. We of course get a breakdown of the World Champs race as well as some exciting news about Sam's plans for the rest of the season. In the tech corner, Jordan talks about what to him was a surprise at Eurobike—that no one has released an answer for a 12 speed drivetrain on a smart trainer?!?!

​This week we have 70.3 specialist Sam Appleton on with us as hecomes off of an impressive 8th place at 70.3 World Championships in Nice last month. Formany users, Zwift is an outlet to be able to combine their love of gaming with their necessity forquality training. This is very true for Sam, and we take the chance to chat with him about his (and Jordan’s) love for gaming and esports. We of course get a breakdown of the World Champs race as well as some exciting news about Sam's plans for the rest of the season. In the tech corner, Jordan talks about what to him was a surprise at Eurobike—that no one has released an answer for a 12 speed drivetrain on a smart trainer?!?!

Episode 16 - Sam Appleton on Gaming and Esports

It’s a crossover episode! Greg Henderson of the Power Up Cycling podcast visits Matt and Jordan to talk training differences between cycling and triathlon. A cycling perspective can help triathletes tackle typical weaknesses on the bike.

It’s a crossover episode! Greg Henderson of the Power Up Cycling podcast visits Matt and Jordan to talk training differences between cycling and triathlon. A cycling perspective can help triathletes tackle typical weaknesses on the bike.

Episode 3 - Cycling vs Triathlon Bike Training

One of the reasons long-distance triathlon is so beloved is its all-ages appeal. Young. Old. It doesn’t matter. If you have the drive to go the distance, you can be a triathlete. Over the years, there’s been frequent debate on what the “ideal” age is for top performances. Traditionally, “older” (30–40) has been seen as better, with experience and knowledge helping tri veterans make it to the podium. Lucy Charles-Barclay is pushing back. Only 25 years old, she’s already racked up a number of Ironman wins as well as three World Championship podiums. She joins the crew in Episode 9 to explain how younger athletes can approach races similar to older competitors, and how age is just a number when it comes to experience and tri knowledge. We also talk about Allied's successful gravel bike launch in Kansas as well as other recent happenings in the tri scene.

One of the reasons long-distance triathlon is so beloved is its all-ages appeal. Young. Old. It doesn’t matter. If you have the drive to go the distance, you can be a triathlete. Over the years, there’s been frequent debate on what the “ideal” age is for top performances. Traditionally, “older” (30–40) has been seen as better, with experience and knowledge helping tri veterans make it to the podium. Lucy Charles-Barclay is pushing back. Only 25 years old, she’s already racked up a number of Ironman wins as well as three World Championship podiums. She joins the crew in Episode 9 to explain how younger athletes can approach races similar to older competitors, and how age is just a number when it comes to experience and tri knowledge. We also talk about Allied's successful gravel bike launch in Kansas as well as other recent happenings in the tri scene.

Episode 9 - Lucy Charles-Barclay on Age and Performance

Can you be a successful athlete while maintaining a healthy social life? In Episode 5, IRONMAN record holder and World Championship podium finisher HeatherJackson chats with Matt and Jordan about her sports background before diving into the questionof the day. As always, Jordan gets into the latest and greatest tri tech and we also debate howmany pillows it takes to truly be comfortable before a big race.

Can you be a successful athlete while maintaining a healthy social life?   In Episode 5, IRONMAN record holder and World Championship podium finisher Heather Jackson chats with Matt and Jordan about her sports background before diving into the question of the day.   As always, Jordan gets into the latest and greatest tri tech and we also debate how many pillows it takes to truly be comfortable before a big race.

Episode 5 - Balancing Life and Performance

Mark Allen

How do we judge athletes over time? Are "World Records" the best way? The most wins? We asked one of the greatest of all time, Mark Allen, to explore the topic. With 6 Kona wins and multiple World Championship titles over various distances and a record-setting 21-race winning streak—he knows what it takes to be the best. Plus: Jordan and Matt talk shop with Mark about triathlon and see what makes him tick.

How do we judge athletes over time? Are "World Records" the best way? The most wins? We asked one of the greatest of all time, Mark Allen, to explore the topic. With 6 Kona wins and multiple World Championship titles over various distances and a record-setting 21-race winning streak—he knows what it takes to be the best. Plus: Jordan and Matt talk shop with Mark about triathlon and see what makes him tick.

Episode 7 - Mark Allen on Judging Performance Over The Years

Zwift

Want to know more about the Specialized Zwift Academy Tri team? Here's your chance. We sat down for a chat with Tim Don—a tri legend and one of the team’s two mentors—to talk about the camp at Morgan Hill. The workouts. The team. The gear. Everything. We also dive into triathlon training tips and some awesome new tech: the DJI action camera and Wahoo Elemnt Roam.

Want to know more about the Specialized Zwift Academy Tri team? Here's your chance.   We sat down for a chat with Tim Don—a tri legend and one of the team’s two mentors—to talk about the camp at Morgan Hill. The workouts. The team. The gear. Everything. We also dive into triathlon training tips and some awesome new tech: the DJI action camera and Wahoo Elemnt Roam.

Episode 8 - All About the Zwift Academy Tri Team with Tim Don

Pieter Heemeryck

Ironman 70.3 Champion, Pieter Heemeryck, lives in Belgium and rides a lot on Zwift — he’s a level 47! That’s 21,000 KM of Zwifting. Second only to Lionel Sanders. At least in the pro triathlon world. When he won Ironman 70.3 Lanzarote, Pieter’s bike split was the fastest of the day. Same goes for his split at the 70.3 World Championships last year in South Africa. Pieter chats with us about why training indoors can translate into outdoor PRs. We also chat about recent tri news and Jordan’s first vacation in years.

Ironman 70.3 Champion, Pieter Heemeryck, lives in Belgium and rides a lot on Zwift — he’s a level 47! That’s 21,000 KM of Zwifting. Second only to Lionel Sanders. At least in the pro triathlon world.   When he won Ironman 70.3 Lanzarote, Pieter’s bike split was the fastest of the day. Same goes for his split at the 70.3 World Championships last year in South Africa. Pieter chats with us about why training indoors can translate into outdoor PRs. We also chat about recent tri news and Jordan’s first vacation in years.

Episode 13 - Pieter Heemeryck: Maximizing Indoor Training for Outside Gains

Sarah True

Episode 15 brings recent Kona qualifier and Zwift Academy Tri mentor, Sarah True, in for a chat. We take this opportunity to talk about an often overlooked yet important topic: depression in endurance athletes. We dive right in and speculate on why depression seems to be so common in athletes as well as our advice for dealing with it. Sarah also offers a quick update on the Zwift Academy Tri team with Kona just around the corner. In the tech corner, Jordan gives us the rundown on the hotly debated E-Bike racing scene.

Episode 15 brings recent Kona qualifier and Zwift Academy Tri mentor, Sarah True, in for a chat. We take this opportunity to talk about an often overlooked yet important topic: depression in endurance athletes. We dive right in and speculate on why depression seems to be so common in athletes as well as our advice for dealing with it. Sarah also offers a quick update on the Zwift Academy Tri team with Kona just around the corner. In the tech corner, Jordan gives us the rundown on the hotly debated E-Bike racing scene.

Episode 15 - Sarah True on​​ Depression in Endurance Athletes

6x IRONMAN Champion Ben Hoffman joins Matt and Jordan in Episode 4. They dive deep into the business side of triathlons and how pros can make a sustainable career out of it. Between sponsorships, networking, and social media, they cover it all.

6x IRONMAN Champion Ben Hoffman joins Matt and Jordan in Episode 4.   They dive deep into the business side of triathlons and how pros can make a sustainable career out of it.   Between sponsorships, networking, and social media, they cover it all.

Episode 4 - The Business Side of Being a Pro

It's Kona week! Matt catches up with Levi Hauwert, Yvonne Timewell, and team mentor Tim Don of the Specialized Zwift Academy Triathlon team. We learn about their experience on the the team and expectations going into race day. Tim and Matt make their rapid fire picks for Saturday, followed up with Jordan's analysis of these picks.

It's Kona week! Matt catches up with Levi Hauwert, Yvonne Timewell, and team mentor Tim Don of the Specialized Zwift Academy Triathlon team. We learn about their experience on the the team and expectations going into race day. Tim and Matt make their rapid fire picks for Saturday, followed up with Jordan's analysis of these picks.

Part 1: Kona Preview Special

Alistair Brownlee

Alistair Brownlee is often seen on G.O.A.T. lists, and he just completed and won his first IRONMAN! What’s next for the 2x Olympic Gold Medalist? We chatted about his move up in distance and what podium he’s hoping to stand on next.

Alistair Brownlee is often seen on G.O.A.T. lists, and he just completed and won his first IRONMAN! What’s next for the 2x Olympic Gold Medalist? We chatted about his move up in distance and what podium he’s hoping to stand on next.

Episode 11 - Alistair Brownlee Cannot Be Stopped 

Mike Reilly

Almost half-a-century old, the sport of triathlon has seen its fair share of progress. A pillar of the sport for decades, tri legend Mike Reilly is a staunch advocate of its positive effects. He stops by in Episode 10 to talk all about it. How it’s evolved. What the scene looks like now versus then. His experiences, and recently published book, Finding My Voice. The crew also goes over a few recent races, and checks in on some interesting tech from E3, the Electronic Entertainment Expo.

Almost half-a-century old, the sport of triathlon has seen its fair share of progress. A pillar of the sport for decades, tri legend Mike Reilly is a staunch advocate of its positive effects. He stops by in Episode 10 to talk all about it. How it’s evolved. What the scene looks like now versus then. His experiences, and recently published book, Finding My Voice. The crew also goes over a few recent races, and checks in on some interesting tech from E3, the Electronic Entertainment Expo.

Episode 10 - Mike Reilly on Triathlons: Then vs Now

Gwen Jorgensen

Where do you go after winning an Olympic Gold Medal in triathlon? If you’re Gwen Jorgensen, you make the jump to marathon. With Gold in mind, she’s shifted gears during her training for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Gwen chats with us about the change, plus we catch up on recent tri news!

Where do you go after winning an Olympic Gold Medal in triathlon? If you’re Gwen Jorgensen, you make the jump to marathon. With Gold in mind, she’s shifted gears during her training for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Gwen chats with us about the change, plus we catch up on recent tri news!

Episode 12 - Gwen Jorgensen: Triathlon to Marathon

Dan Empfield

You know who Dan Empfield is, right? Multisport entrepreneur. Inventor of the triathlon wetsuit and triathlon racing bike. When it comes to the business side of triathlon, few people know more than Dan. He swings by the studio in Episode 14 to talk about the current state of the sport as well as where it’s headed. It’s demographics have been shifting over the last few years, causing alarm bells to go off for some. Dan, on the other hand, has a more positive outlook. He thinks triathlon has a bright future, but urges us all to do our part, otherwise we could see a downturn.

You know who Dan Empfield is, right? Multisport entrepreneur. Inventor of the triathlon wetsuit and triathlon racing bike. When it comes to the business side of triathlon, few people know more than Dan. He swings by the studio in Episode 14 to talk about the current state of the sport as well as where it’s headed. It’s demographics have been shifting over the last few years, causing alarm bells to go off for some. Dan, on the other hand, has a more positive outlook. He thinks triathlon has a bright future, but urges us all to do our part, otherwise we could see a downturn.

Episode 14 - Dan Empfield on Triathlon and Where It’s Headed

Jordan and Matt get together to share their thoughts and observations from the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships in Nice. Both the men's and women's races had some breakthrough performances as well as some surprises on this super challenging course. Did the pre-race favorites produce? Were there any Kona implications from race day? And Jordan checks in on steering on Zwift and the new Yorkshire course.

Jordan and Matt get together to share their thoughts and observations from the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships in Nice. Both the men's and women's races had some breakthrough performances as well as some surprises on this super challenging course. Did the pre-race favorites produce? Were there any Kona implications from race day? And Jordan checks in on steering on Zwift and the new Yorkshire course.

70.3 World Championship Special Episode

Kona Recap

Kona is done and dusted, so Jordan, Matt, and Tim get back together to go over what was an epic race. The race had some big surprises throughout the day, and the titles ended up with the two Germans, Jan Frodeno and Anne Haug. We sit down to see whose predictions did the best, and we also talk to two Zwift Academy athletes about their successful Kona experiences.

Kona is done and dusted, so Jordan, Matt, and Tim get back together to go over what was an epic race. The race had some big surprises throughout the day, and the titles ended up with the two Germans, Jan Frodeno and Anne Haug. We sit down to see whose predictions did the best, and we also talk to two Zwift Academy athletes about their successful Kona experiences.

Part 2: Kona Recap Special

Sebastian Kienle

Staying motivated to train hard every year can be challenging, but when you’re a professional, it’s necessary.  2014 Ironman World Champion, two-time 70.3 World Champion, and three-time European Champion Sebastian Kienle knows a thing or two about this.  In Episode 6, he dives into the demands of staying motivated and goal-setting when you’ve already been on the top. Jordan and Matt also give an exclusive behind-the-scenes look into the creation of the new Watopia expansion and discuss the latest wetsuit brand creating waves.

Staying motivated to train hard every year can be challenging, but when you’re a professional, it’s necessary. 2014 Ironman World Champion, two-time 70.3 World Champion, and three-time European Champion Sebastian Kienle knows a thing or two about this. In Episode 6, he dives into the demands of staying motivated and goal-setting when you’ve already been on the top. Jordan and Matt also give an exclusive behind-the-scenes look into the creation of the new Watopia expansion and discuss the latest wetsuit brand creating waves.

Episode 6 - Sebastian Kienle on Staying Motivated

With the Z Pro Tri June Invitational over and done, it’s time we shined a spotlight on the two riders who’ve emerged victorious: Teresa Adam and Lionel Sanders! They chat with our hosts about their big wins. Series tactics, surprises during the race, and finally, just how much fun it was to get the competitive juices flowing during this worldwide downtime. In this episode, both athletes let us know how they’re managing summer and what they’re doing to keep motivated.

With the Z Pro Tri June Invitational over and done, it’s time we shined a spotlight on the two riders who’ve emerged victorious: Teresa Adam and Lionel Sanders! They chat with our hosts about their big wins. Series tactics, surprises during the race, and finally, just how much fun it was to get the competitive juices flowing during this worldwide downtime. In this episode, both athletes let us know how they’re managing summer and what they’re doing to keep motivated.

A Chat with the Z Pro Tri June Invitational Winners

Rach McBride

Join Matt Lieto for his conversation with 3x Ironman 70.3 champion Rach McBride on the Zwift PowerUp Tri Podcast. Listen as they talk through their plan for future Ironman races and how to be a good ally for members of the LGBTQI+ community. 

Join Matt Lieto for his conversation with 3x Ironman 70.3 champion Rach McBride on the Zwift PowerUp Tri Podcast. Listen as they talk through their plan for future Ironman races and how to be a good ally for members of the LGBTQI+ community.

The Catch Up With Rach McBride

Sarah Crowley

Australian pro triathlete Sarah Crowley joins us for this week's episode, and we’ll be picking her brain about the all-important coach/athlete relationship. Sarah has always been vocal about crediting her team, and there’s no doubt that coaches play an important part in every athlete’s success. Sarah sheds some light on just how important that relationship can be! We apologise that the audio quality is not up to our usual standard, due to Covid-19 and social distancing we can't use our usual recording equipment.

Australian pro triathlete Sarah Crowley joins us for this week's episode, and we’ll be picking her brain about the all-important coach/athlete relationship. Sarah has always been vocal about crediting her team, and there’s no doubt that coaches play an important part in every athlete’s success. Sarah sheds some light on just how important that relationship can be! We apologise that the audio quality is not up to our usual standard, due to Covid-19 and social distancing we can't use our usual recording equipment.

Episode 27 - Sarah Crowley: The Coach/Athlete Relationship

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