Best Bob Babbitt Podcasts (2025)

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Kristian Blummenfelt: Breakfast with Bob Nice Edition 2025 23:10

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6d ago23:10

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Enjoy this interview from our Breakfast with Bob 2025 Nice World Championship Edition, recorded a few days before Kristian finished 3rd in Nice. Let’s look at Kristian Blummenfelt’s season so far. At Oceanside 70.3, a flat tire found him in 34th place leaving T2, but his 1: 07: 19 run brought him up to 15th place and gave us a preview of what was t…

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Gustav Iden: Breakfast with Bob Nice Edition 2025 13:39

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Enjoy this interview from our Breakfast with Bob 2025 Nice World Championship Edition, recorded a few days before Gustav finished 2nd in Nice. Gustav Iden started his season with a 3rd place finish at Oceanside 70.3, and had a great day at Ironman Frankfurt, where he finished 4th after running 2: 38: 54. As soon as he crossed the line and congratul…

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Casper Stornes: Breakfast with Bob Nice Edition 2025 17:29

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Enjoy this interview from our Breakfast with Bob 2025 Nice World Championship Edition, recorded a few days before Casper won in Nice. Casper Stornes, along with Kristian Blummenfelt and Gustav Iden, started his season at Oceanside 70.3, but struggled on the day and finished 24th. After that, he settled into form and since then finished 5th at Ironm…

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Alex Yee: Breakfast with Bob 2025 32:37

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How special is this young man? Alex Yee ran 2:11:08 in his first-ever marathon in London, the fastest marathon ever for a pro triathlete, and he has two Olympic gold medals, one Olympic silver and one Olympic bronze. Add in two Commonwealth gold medals, a classic good old fashioned rivalry with 2024 Olympic silver medalist Hayden Wilde, and his com…

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John Howard at Tri Club San Diego 48:16

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John Howard is one of the greatest endurance athletes of all time. He went to three Olympic Games as a cyclist, won the 1981 Ironman World Championship, went over 152 miles per hour on his bike to set a land speed record, and his most recent book: ‘The Black Cyclone: A Hero the World Forgot’ on the great cyclist Major Taylor, is now available on Am…

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Kat Matthews: Breakfast with Bob 2023 34:16

2y ago34:16

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Enjoy this interview with Kat Matthews from our Breakfast with Bob: 2023 Edition. Recorded August 29th Kat Matthews was training in Texas for her Kona debut after the PTO US Open last Fall when she was hit by a car and had life-threatening injuries including a fractured skull and multiple fractured vertebrae. Less than a year later, Kat just took 2…

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Jan Frodeno: Breakfast with Bob from Nice 2023 23:47

2y ago23:47

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Enjoy this interview with Jan Frodeno from our Breakfast with Bob from Nice at the Ironman World Championship. Recorded a few days before Jan’s last race. Jan Frodeno joined us from his training base in Andorra before heading into town for the world championship in Nice. As Jan heads into his last world championship as a pro, he reflected on his ca…

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Sam Long: Breakfast with Bob 2023 37:03

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Enjoy this interview with Sam from our Breakfast with Bob: 2023 Edition. Recorded July 24th. Sam Long is always one of our favorite people to chat with. Right now, Mr. Yo Yo Yo is about to become a dad, is coaching himself, and has won three 70.3s in a row – including his first-ever win at St. George. Plus, Sam is producing his own YouTube content,…

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Jason West: Breakfast with Bob 2023 28:04

2y ago28:04

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Enjoy this interview with Jason from our Breakfast with Bob: 2023 Edition. Recorded August 1st. As we head into the PTO US Open in Milwaukee, Jason West from the U.S. has taken his running to a whole new level and has been out-splitting some of the very best runners on the triathlon circuit. With the U.S. Open, the Asian Open, and Ironman 70.3 Worl…

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Joe Skipper: Breakfast with Bob at Challenge Roth 15:17

2y ago15:17

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Congratulations to the 2023 IRONMAN Lake Placid champion: Joe Skipper! Enjoy this interview with Joe from our Breakfast with Bob: Challenge Roth 2023 Edition. Joe Skipper ran 2:37 at Ironman Wales and went 6 hours and 47 minutes at the Sub-7 Challenge. He has two 2nds and a 4th place finish at Challenge Roth. Can Joe throw down some of that speed t…

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Sebastian Kienle: Breakfast with Bob at Challenge Roth 43:38

2y ago43:38

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Enjoy this interview from our Breakfast with Bob: Challenge Roth 2023 Edition. Sebastian Kienle is the 2018 Challenge Roth Champion, the 2014 Ironman World Champion, a two-time 70.3 World Champion….and one of our all-time favorite people on the planet! WATCH the interview on the Babbittville YouTube channel here. The post Sebastian Kienle: Breakfas…

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Daniela Ryf: Breakfast with Bob at Challenge Roth 19:35

2y ago19:35

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Enjoy this interview from our Breakfast with Bob: Challenge Roth 2023 Edition. Congratulations to Daniela on her incredible record-breaking victory at the 2023 Challenge Roth! Here is our conversation from a few days before the race. Daniela Ryf won back to back Challenge Roth titles in 2016 and 2017. She’s also the 5-time Ironman World Champion an…

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Magnus Ditlev: Breakfast with Bob at Challenge Roth 14:51

2y ago14:51

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Enjoy this interview from our Breakfast with Bob: Challenge Roth 2023 Edition. Congratulations to Magus on his incredible victory at the 2023 Challenge Roth! Here is our conversation from a few days before the race. Magnus Ditlev is the defending Challenge Roth champion. He finished 3rd at the PTO European Open in May, on the heals of an amazing 20…

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Max Neumann: Breakfast with Bob 2023 38:32

2+ y ago38:32

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Enjoy this interview from our Breakfast with Bob 2023 Edition. Australia’s Max Neumann had a breakthrough race at the Ironman World Championship in Kona in October finishing 4th behind Gustav Iden, Sam Laidlow, and Kristian Blummenfelt. How great a day did he have? His time of 7:44:44 shattered Jan Frodeno’s existing course record of 7:51:13 from 2…

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Matthew Marquardt: Breakfast with Bob 2023 22:59

2+ y ago22:59

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Enjoy this interview from our Breakfast with Bob 2023 Edition. Matthew Marquardt swam at Princeton and when Covid 19 cancelled the 2020 season, he decided to train for the Ironman 70.3 Eagleman Triathlon – where he went 4:05 in his first-ever race. He is now a pro triathlete and is in his second year of medical school at Ohio State. He just raced f…

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Dave Scott: Breakfast with Bob 2023 35:26

2+ y ago35:26

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Enjoy this interview from our Breakfast with Bob 2023 Edition. It has been 40 years since Ironman legends Dave Scott and Scott Tinley put together a classic battle and had the closest finish in the history of the men’s race at the Ironman World Championship back in 1983. At the end of the day only 33 seconds separated them and even Dave Scott admit…

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Chelsea Sodaro: Breakfast with Bob 70.3 Oceanside 18:23

2+ y ago18:23

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Enjoy this interview from our Breakfast with Bob 70.3 Oceanside Edition. The reigning Ironman World Champion, Chelsea Sodaro sat down with me for a pre-race chat before her first race since her amazing win in Kona here at 70.3 Oceanside. We talked about how she has embraced the platform that being world champion offers, and knowing that there is no…

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Kat Matthews: Breakfast with Bob 70.3 Oceanside Pre-Race 32:22

2+ y ago32:22

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Enjoy this interview from our Breakfast with Bob 70.3 Oceanside Pre-Race Edition. 2022 was lining up to be Kat Matthews’ year. She’d qualified for Kona, was successful at the Sub-8 Challenge, and finished 2nd at the Ironman World Championship in St George. But everything changed when she was hit by a car on a training ride in Texas. The last time w…

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Ashleigh Gentle: Breakfast with Bob Edmonton 17:49

3y ago17:49

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Enjoy this interview from our Breakfast with Bob Edmonton Edition. Ashleigh Gentle joined me for a pre-race chat before the PTO Canadian Open, which she would go on to win a few days later. WATCH the interview on the Babbittville YouTube channel here. The post Ashleigh Gentle: Breakfast with Bob Edmonton appeared first on Babbittville.…

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Gustav Iden: Breakfast with Bob Edmonton 16:52

3y ago16:52

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Enjoy this interview from our Breakfast with Bob Edmonton Edition. Gustav Iden joined me for a pre-race chat before the PTO Canadian Open, which he would go on to win a few days later. WATCH the interview on the Babbittville YouTube channel here. The post Gustav Iden: Breakfast with Bob Edmonton appeared first on Babbittville.…

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Sebastian Kienle: Breakfast with Bob Edmonton 23:03

3y ago23:03

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Enjoy this interview from our Breakfast with Bob Edmonton Edition. Sebastian Kienle joined me for a pre-race chat before the PTO Canadian Open. WATCH the interview on the Babbittville YouTube channel here. The post Sebastian Kienle: Breakfast with Bob Edmonton appeared first on Babbittville.By Bob Babbitt

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Laura Philipp: Breakfast with Bob Edmonton 15:33

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Enjoy this interview from our Breakfast with Bob Edmonton Edition. Laura Philipp joined me for a pre-race chat before the PTO Canadian Open. WATCH the interview on the Babbittville YouTube channel here. The post Laura Philipp: Breakfast with Bob Edmonton appeared first on Babbittville.By Bob Babbitt

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Holly Lawrence: Breakfast with Bob Edmonton 20:38

3y ago20:38

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Enjoy this interview from our Breakfast with Bob Edmonton Edition. Holly Lawrence joined me for a pre-race chat before the PTO Canadian Open. WATCH the interview on the Babbittville YouTube channel here. The post Holly Lawrence: Breakfast with Bob Edmonton appeared first on Babbittville.By Bob Babbitt

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Lionel Sanders: Breakfast with Bob St George Championship Edition 12:56

3+ y ago12:56

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Enjoy this interview from our Breakfast with Bob St George Championship Edition, recorded the morning after the Ironman World Championship in St George. He’s “must watch TV” – Lionel Sanders gave us another dramatic performance yesterday at the Ironman World Championship, digging deep as only he can to make it into second place in the closing meter…

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Daniela Ryf: Breakfast with Bob St George Post-Race 12:06

3+ y ago12:06

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Enjoy this Breakfast with Bob: St George Edition conversation with Daniela Ryf, recorded the morning after she won the Ironman World Championship. The champion is back! The last Ironman World Championship that Daniela Ryf won was back in 2018, when she overcame a rough start and lots of doubts to get her 4th title. Yesterday in St George, we all ha…

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Daniela Ryf: Breakfast with Bob St George Pre-Race 25:17

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Enjoy this Breakfast with Bob: St George Edition conversation with Daniela Ryf, recorded a few days before she won the Ironman World Championship. Daniela Ryf is the four-time Ironman World Champion and the five-time Ironman 70.3 World Champion. How amazing has her career been? Between 2014 and 2021, Daniela had 39 wins in 45 races. But in 2019, Da…

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Kristian Blummenfelt: Breakfast with Bob St George Post-Race 17:40

3+ y ago17:40

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Enjoy this Breakfast with Bob: St George Edition conversation with Kristian Blummenfelt, recorded the morning after he won the Ironman World Championship. A few hours after welcoming the final finishers across the line, Ironman World Champion Kristian Blummenfelt joined us on Championship Edition to take us through his day, and talk a little bit ab…

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Kristian Blummenfelt: Breakfast with Bob St George Pre-Race 17:05

3+ y ago17:05

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Enjoy this Breakfast with Bob: St George Edition conversation with Kristian Blummenfelt, recorded a few days before he won the Ironman World Championship. An awesome chat with the Olympic gold medalist, Kristian Blummenfelt. Kristian made his full distance Ironman debut with a super speedy 7 : 21 : 11 at Ironman Cozumel. How fast can Kristian go he…

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Breakfast with Bobke: Bob Roll Endurance Exchange General Session 56:45

3+ y ago56:45

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Did you know that long-time cyclist and cycling commentator Bob Roll ran high school cross country against legendary triathlete Scott Molina and that the two discovered cycling and rode hundreds of miles together? What a classic conversation! This interview originally aired as the General Session at USA Triathlon‘s Endurance Exchange Virtual Confer…

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Sam Long: CLASH Miami Pre Race Breakfast with Bob 18:41

3+ y ago18:41

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The one and only Sam the Man, Sam Long, aka Mr Yo Yo Yo, joined me for a pre-race chat before CLASH Endurance Miami – which he would go on to win a few days later. WATCH the interview on the Babbittville YouTube channel here. The post Sam Long: CLASH Miami Pre Race Breakfast with Bob appeared first on Babbittville.…

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Vincent Luis: Breakfast with Bob 2022 41:12

3+ y ago41:12

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Vincent Luis, from France, is a three-time Olympian, two-time World Champion, and a bronze medalist in the triathlon Mixed Team Relay from the Olympic Games in Tokyo. We chat about how a running camp in Kenya after a disappointing 2016 Olympic performance changed his entire approach to life and to his sport, his love of Super League racing, his goa…

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Classic Rewind: Chrissie Wellington 2008 51:19

3+ y ago51:19

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Babbittville Classic Rewind: Chrissie Wellington 2008 This interview with Chrissie Wellington is from June of 2008, about eight months after she won her first Ironman World Championship title in Kona, Hawaii. Paul Huddle and I had a blast chatting with this amazing young woman. By the time she retired in 2011, she had won four Ironman World Champio…

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Classic Rewind: Greg LeMond, Scott Tinley, and Scott Molina 33:37

3+ y ago33:37

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Babbittville Classic Rewind: Greg LeMond, Scott Tinley, and Scott Molina How special is this? Three-time Tour de France Champion Greg LeMond joined us on the phone with two-time Ironman World Champion Scott Tinley and 1988 Ironman World Champion Scott Molina with me in studio. This was a classic conversation! The opening sound bite features New Zea…

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Cam Wurf: Season Wrap Up 39:40

3+ y ago39:40

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In August, Cam Wurf went to Ironman Copenhagen and won his first Ironman since Ironman Italy in 2019. What a treat to get to chat with a guy who is a professional cyclist with the INEOS Grenadiers, and in his spare time kicks ass and takes names as a professional triathlete. There is no one better to chat with than Cam Wurf. I learn something new e…

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Mike Pigg: Breakfast with Bob 42:08

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When you look at the triathlon uber-cyclists of today, you think of Cam Wurf, Andrew Starykowicz, Sebastian Kienle, Magnus Ditlev, and Lionel Sanders, among others. But back in the 1980s, when the Big Four – Dave Scott, Mark Allen, Scott Tinley, and Scott Molina – dominated the sport, an uber-cyclist named Mike Pigg from Arcata, California burst on…

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Jan Frodeno: Breakfast with Bob 2021 26:42

4y ago26:42

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What a treat! This is a can’t miss conversation with three-time Ironman World Champion Jan Frodeno as he got ready to race Gustav Iden and Lionel Sanders at Ironman California. Enjoy! WATCH the interview on the Babbittville YouTube channel here. The post Jan Frodeno: Breakfast with Bob 2021 appeared first on Babbittville.…

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Sam Long: Q&A with Tri Club San Diego 43:06

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Sam Long was kind enough to join us in San Diego for our 28th Annual Challenged Athletes Foundation Best Weekend in Triathlon. His relay partners were Paralympic Paratriathlete Jamie Brown swimming the mile, Sam cycling 41 miles, and the first double-amputee to finish the Ironman World Championship, Roderick Sewell, doing the ten mile run. After th…

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Phil Liggett: Breakfast with Bob at the Collins Cup 25:41

4y ago25:41

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A true legend of endurance sports, Phil Liggett joined me for a chat before he does the commentary for the Collins Cup. Lots of great stories in this one! WATCH the interview on the Babbittville YouTube channel here. The post Phil Liggett: Breakfast with Bob at the Collins Cup appeared first on Babbittville.…

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Sebastian Kienle: Breakfast with Bob at the Collins Cup 20:23

4y ago20:23

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A few days before the inaugural Collins Cup, the 2014 Ironman World Champion, Sebastian Kienle joined me for a chat. Sebastian represented Team Europe at the Collins Cup and raced against Lionel Sanders and Andrew Starykowicz. WATCH the interview on the Babbittville YouTube channel here. The post Sebastian Kienle: Breakfast with Bob at the Collins …

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Lucy Charles-Barclay: St George Post-Race 27:00

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Lucy Charles-Barclay had a race for the ages at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in St. George. She joined us to chat about her spectacular race, her epic season, her plans for the Sub-8 Challenge, and her goal to make the 2024 Olympic team! WATCH the interview on the Babbittville YouTube channel here. The post Lucy Charles-Barclay: St George Po…

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Kristian Blummenfelt: Olympics Debrief and St George Preview 29:42

4y ago29:42

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Kristian Blummenfelt joined me for a chat a few days before the 70.3 World Championship in St George. Kristian Blummenfelt won the Olympic Gold Medal in Tokyo and is looking to add to that with a 70.3 World Title here in St. George. WATCH the interview on the Babbittville YouTube channel here. The post Kristian Blummenfelt: Olympics Debrief and St …

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Joe Skipper: Breakfast with Bob at the Collins Cup 10:49

4y ago10:49

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Joe Skipper joined me for a chat a few days before the Collins Cup. Joe Skipper represents Team Europe at the Collins Cup. Joe is currently ranked 5th on the Professional Triathletes Organisation World Rankings. Joe raced in Match 12 against Jackson Laundry and Justin Metzler, finishing 2nd. Filmed on location in Samorin, Slovakia at the X-Bionic S…

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Skye Moench: Breakfast with Bob at the Collins Cup 13:00

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Skye Moench joined me for a chat a few days before the Collins Cup. Skye Moench represents Team USA at the Collins Cup. Skye is currently ranked 10th on the Professional Triathletes Organisation World Rankings. Skye raced in Match 4 against Holly Lawrence and Ellie Salthouse, finishing 2nd. Filmed on location in Samorin, Slovakia at the X-Bionic Sp…

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Katie Zaferes: Breakfast with Bob at the Collins Cup 19:52

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Katie Zaferes joined me for a chat a few days before the Collins Cup. Katie Zaferes represented Team USA at the Collins Cup as a Captain’s Pick. Katie won a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics in triathlon for Team USA and a silver medal for Triathlon Mixed Relay. Katie raced in Match 2 against Lucy Charles-Barclay and Paula Findlay, and finished in…

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Jan Frodeno: Breakfast with Bob at the Collins Cup 21:32

4y ago21:32

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Jan Frodeno joined me for a chat a few days before the Collins Cup. Jan Frodeno represents Team Europe at the Collins Cup. Jan is currently ranked Number 1 on the Professional Triathletes Organisation World Rankings. Jan ended up winning his race, Match 7, against Sam Appleton, who finished second, and Sam Long, who finished third. Filmed on locati…

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Lionel Sanders: Breakfast with Bob at the Collins Cup 23:45

4y ago23:45

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Lionel Sanders joined me for a chat a few days before the Collins Cup. Lionel Sanders, from Canada, represents Team Internationals at the Collins Cup. Lionel is currently ranked 2nd on the Professional Triathletes Organisation World Rankings. Filmed on location in Samorin, Slovakia at the X-Bionic Sphere. WATCH the interview on the Babbittville You…

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Dan Grieb: Guiding Chris Nikic to Ironman History 35:35

4y ago35:35

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At Ironman Florida, Chris Nikic became the first person with Down syndrome to finish an Ironman. His next goal? To finish the Ironman World Championship this October. Dan Grieb has been Chris’ partner in his mission to change perceptions and reach his dreams, and he joined us to chat about their journey. WATCH the interview on the Babbittville YouT…

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Siri Lindley: Breakfast with Bob 2021 41:03

4y ago41:03

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Siri Lindley is a force of nature and if you listen to just one of our interviews this week, this is the one. She used her unbelievable energy to win the ITU World Championship and become the number one ranked triathlete in the world. When she moved to coaching, she helped Susan Williams win the first-ever Olympic medal for an American triathlete, …

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Sam Long: Ironman Coeur d’Alene PreRace Chat 30:54

4+ y ago30:54

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We chatted with Sam Long on Breakfast with Bob a few days before Ironman Coeur d’Alene. We talked about his epic battle with Lionel Sanders at Ironman 70.3 St. George and the renewal of that rivalry coming up at Ironman Coeur d’Alene. WATCH the interview on the Babbittville YouTube channel here. The post Sam Long: Ironman Coeur d’Alene PreRace Chat…

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Taylor Knibb on Breakfast with Bob 2021 26:03

4+ y ago26:03

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Taylor Knibb, 23, became the youngest American triathlete to make an Olympic team when she won the final U.S. Olympic qualifier in Yokohama, Japan. Taylor did her first triathlon when she was 11 and never looked back. What a treat to get to chat with Taylor! WATCH the interview on the Babbittville YouTube channel here. The post Taylor Knibb on Brea…