Matt Lieto catches up with the current IRONMAN Pro Series points leader, American Matt Hanson. A new father at 39, Hanson talks about what fuels him as an athlete, and the importance of understanding your ‘why’ when chasing big triathlon goals. Hanson made the leap from age-grouper to professional in 2011, earning his pro card just to see if he could do it. Since then, he’s earned six IRONMAN 70.3 titles and six IRONMAN wins. Hanson shares where he learned his work ethic, how he balances a full life as a coach and father with his own athletic ambitions, and why it’s essential to focus more on process and less on outcome. Hanson also talks about his training prep for the upcoming Athletic Brewing IRONMAN Lake Placid with IRONMAN Pro Series current #2 Jackson Laundry, and his strategy for ending the season atop the leaderboard.

In this episode of IRONMAN Insider presented by Maurten, Matt Lieto sits down with Braden Currie, a three-time winner of the Cairns Airport IRONMAN Asia-Pacific Championship Cairns, in advance of race day in Australia. Braden shares his journey from elite adventure racer to pro triathlete, highlighting his love for training and racing all over the world with his family in tow. Known for his consistency as an IRONMAN racer, Braden talks about a string of recent setbacks and how he maintains his resilience and optimism. Tune in for an inspiring listen on Braden’s unconventional path to the top ranks of the sport and how the right mindset makes any goal within reach.

In this special episode, the reigning IRONMAN World Champion Lucy Charles Barclay reports in from a European training camp to reveal an exciting new development in her 2024 racing season. After recovering from an extreme calf tear sustained in Kona last year, Lucy gives update on her health challenges, which also includes a recent diagnosis of Celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder.

We kick off the premiere episode of the IRONMAN Insider presented by Maurten in proper style with the one and only Sam Laidlow. He may be the reigning IRONMAN world champion, but the 25-year-old Frenchman says he’s got a lot more to accomplish in the sport. Listen in on a revealing conversation as Sam shares his take on self-belief and being “unstoppable,” overcoming adversity, going back to basics, and who he sees as the biggest threat in his mission to capture the crown in Kona this October. Plus: his best advice for the age-groupers chasing their own triathlon dreams.