This episode of the Endurance Sportswire podcast is a little bit different. As you know, one of the biggest events in triathlon is the Ironman World Championship in Kona, HI.

In today’s episode we will be speaking with Rob Klingensmith, VP of Media and Marketing at Active Network to find out specifically what happens behind the scenes and how you get business done at one of the triathlon’s most iconic events.

If you are itching to go to Kona and need to convince your boss, or are already heading over there and want to be prepared to get business done, this is the episode for you.

And today’s guest on the Endurance Sportswire podcast is Gary Metcalf, president of event management company Cadence Sports. I really enjoyed doing this interview. Gary had some very insightful stories to share about starting his company and the funny and entertaining pain points and learnings he experienced along the way. Additionally, you will learn a lot about the unique challenges and crisis situations his organization has faced putting on a recent major event. 

I’m excited to speak with friend and colleague Mike Reilly today. Mike is best known as the Voice of Ironman. Tens of thousands of ironman finishers around the world have heard his famous phrase “You are an Ironman” as they crossed the finish line. He was inducted into the Ironman Hall of Fame in 2011, is a founding member of the industry organization Triathlon Business International, and committee member and host of the Running USA National Conference and more.

What you may not know is Mike has had a very successful career of over 30 years in the endurance sports industry. I look forward to hearing about some of his learnings, challenges and words of wisdom as a long standing leader in the running, cycling and triathlon industry.

In this episode of the Endurance Sportswire Podcast, Bob Babbitt interviews Champion System President and Co-founder Scott Kaylin about how he first broke into the business, creative financing and the importance of diversification.

In this episode of the Endurance Sportswire Podcast, Bob Babbitt interviews Universal Sports President Scott Brown about the challenges and opportunities bringing endurance sports to a broader audience.

In this episode of the Endurance Sportswire Podcast, Bob Babbitt interviews USA Triathlon CEO Rob Urbach about bringing triathlon to the mainstream, getting new athletes and keeping current athletes in the sport, and more.

In this episode of the Endurance Sportswire Podcast, Bob Babbitt interviews Running USA CEO Rich Harshbarger about his multi-faceted approach to growing the Detroit Free Press Marathon, challenges in his first year with Running USA and the organization’s role in growing the sport.

In this episode of the Endurance Sportswire Podcast, Bob Babbitt interviews SilverlineGlobal, Inc. Co-founder Holden Comeau about his transition from professional triathlete to a passionate business idea to successful entrepreneur in the endurance sports space.

In this episode of the Endurance Sportswire Podcast, Bob Babbitt interviews MultiSport Research Founder Gary Roethenbaugh who discusses triathlete purchasing decisions, trends and insights from the triathlon industry’s most comprehensive survey to date.

In this episode of the Endurance Sportswire Podcast, Bob Babbitt interviews Challenge Family CEO Felix Walchshöfer about how they’ve successfully worked with cities, global expansion and how to effectively compete with IRONMAN.