Chasing the Burn

Special guest joins to debrief the legendary Western States Endurance Run one week after the 100.2 mile traverse of California's Sierras. After several years in person at the event, we draw on our experiences and observations to comment on some notable elements. As the "Kona" of ultra running, it only seemed appropriate to juxtapose Western States with the Ironman World Champs. 

Trailblazer of British women triathlon greatness, three time Olympian, two time World Champion and voice of World Triathlon in the modern era! Helen joins as the latest humble guest on this episode. In the conversation she delivers some tales, lessons and wisdom as we chat about lining up injured as an Olympic favorite at a home Games in London, retirement timing, her role in commentary and more. 

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Multi-time co-host on Chasing the Burn joins for his own interview! Fresh off a 4th place finish at the 70.3 North American Champs in St George, Kevin sits down for a conversation on what that race meant to him after nearly 4 years of struggles. He is no stranger to the struggle- Kevin talks us through what getting a cancer diagnosis as a 17 year old was like. We chat on the under-discussed challenge of life after beating cancer and just how complex that journey was to realizing Olympic dreams in Tokyo a decade later. 

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Kate Waugh won T100 Singapore in her first ever outing at the distance just over a week ago. While the young star has made an early mark on the series, we hear in this conversation just what that win meant for her. Kate shares a sobering account of just how challenging her build and experience in Paris was last summer and how she has dealt with the tough lessons to come from the Olympics. Armed with a new perspective, new coach and new environment, it seems that this is only the beginning for the 26 year old Brit. 

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Jamie Riddle was a kid from South Africa with big dreams that landed two of them in the past 8 months. He earned a spot at the Olympics in Paris, rode off the front during the bike, took a reset and pivot during the offseason and charged ahead to Ironman South Africa in March. Behind his results is a story very well told. Jamie brings in triathlon fans and creates new ones through his media. Hear all about it in this genuine conversation

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Four long years ago Eli was fighting till the final hour for a spot on the USA team for the Tokyo Olympics in triathlon. The self proclaimed cowboy has overhauled his athletic identity since then and is now one of the best 50k runners in the world. Listen to this conversation with Eli as we discuss running, triathlon, cattle and finding the life that makes you happy. 

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Final episode of Paris People and Maya Kingma joins the show! Maya shares how health in 2024 made for a less than ideal prep for the Games but how her specific race plan and a focus on tactics shaped outcome for the Dutch athlete in Paris. Maya also goes into what she has been up to in early 2025 in the cycling world and her plans for the year and beyond. 

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The second episode of the series that dives into the experiences of Paris Olympians features Beth Potter. After entering the Olympic year as World Champion and Test Event Champion, Beth ultimately departed Paris last summer with two bronze medals. She graciously allows the "unboxing" of some painful days and weeks in 2024 on this podcast and shares some lessons she'll take to 2028.  

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Before she became a 2x World Champion in 2024, Taylor went to Paris (in 2 sports!). This series will feature conversations with three different athletes that competed in the Olympic Triathlon this past summer. Episode #1 might be the most candid interview Chasing the Burn has done yet... Taylor opens up in a raw and honest way, letting us in on what likely were a few of the most emotionally and physically trying weeks of her life. No spoilers in this dramatic episode description, go listen for yourself!

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The self described "professional endurance athlete" has added another layer to his identity in 2025. Eric was the runner-up at the Black Canyon 50k race a few weeks ago in just his second ever ultra running race. Appearing to have a knack for the sport, he hopes to add more racing and a possible trip to test himself at one of the UTMB events this summer. Perhaps you've heard of TTL (https://thattriathlonlife.com/) ... the co-founder of the iconic brand in triathlon also tells us about his passion for storytelling and video and the opportunity that stems at the intersection of artist-athlete. 

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