Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast

Crushing Iron

Triathlon

Triathlon Training

Ironman

Swimming

Endurance Sports

Mental Health

Ironman Wisconsin

Nutrition

Coaching

Endurance Training

Training

Running

Mental Resilience

C26 Triathlon

Kona

Ironman Texas

Cycling

Training Peaks

Motivation

Off-Season Training

Crushing Iron is an age grouper and his coach talking and learning about triathlon. Together they explore the mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual side of training and racing everything from a Sprint to an Ironman. Great for beginners and intermediates triathletes. Released every Monday and Thursday.

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Publishes	Twice weekly	Episodes	969	Founded	10 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	FitnessHealth & Fitness

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Latest Episodes

#954 – In 5 Days We Race Ironman Wisconsin

In 5 Days Mike and Robbie toe the line at Ironman Wisconsin. Today, they talk through some of the thoughts and strategies for their races. Gear, fuel, effort, game plans, it's all here and they can assure you one thing . . . they really can't be sure... more

8 Sep 2026 • 55 min • Most popular

#953 – Listener Q&A

More great questions from our listeners today! Is the pull buoy a crutch? What's it take for a 15k swim? First 70.3, here's what you need to know. How important is high cadence on the bike? How much should you share with your coach in Training Peaks?... more

3 Sep 2026 • 1 hr 8 min • Popular

#952 - Ironman Mentality As The Race Closes In

Today we look at what's going through out minds as Ironman Wisconsin closes in. This will be the first time we've raced Ironman together in 10 years. We look at Expectations how to reframe the stress in a way that's more about being grateful and why ... more

1 Sep 2026 • 54 min

#951 – Addition Through Subtraction

What do you love about triathlon? We think this is an important question to ask and an an even more important concept to protect. There are levels of going to the well and levels of stress we can handle in a functional way. Today, we talk about the p... more

27 Aug 2026 • 49 min

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Recent Guests

Rob Zemanak

Listener guest; contributes a short, practical question about gear or training

Triathlete/Coach context mentioned in episode

Episode: #930 – Listener Q&A

Tina Brown

Listener/guest asking about cross-bike training and transition timing for Wisconsin race prep

Triathlete/Coach community

Episode: #930 – Listener Q&A

John Clark

Listener asking about DIY nutrition options and common budget considerations

Triathlon community member

Episode: #930 – Listener Q&A

Matt Bush

Listener; referenced as someone not to answer differently going into first Ironman

Listener/Community member

Episode: #930 – Listener Q&A

Brian Snell

Long time C26 athlete and racing enthusiast.

C26 Triathlon

Episode: #790 – Louisville 70.3 Vibes (on site)

Chuck Knuth

Triathlon coach and participant in the Ironman series

C26 Triathlon

Episode: #781 – You Gotta Be You

Jeremy Scherer

A coach and athlete with years of experience in triathlon.

C26 Triathlon

Episode: #775 – Navigating Setbacks: Injuries, Niggles, Anxiety, Fear

Parker Watt

One of the newest coaches on the Crushing Iron team

C26 Triathlon

Episode: #774 – Cut Through The Clutter

Nicki Leo

Coach and triathlete, focused on mentoring and supporting athletes.

Episode: #773 – Are You Avoiding Breakthroughs?

Hosts

Robbie

Host of Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast; co-host with a wealth of coaching and racing experience

Mike Tarrolly

Co-host and coach, brings practical coaching insights and race-day perspectives

Mike Pearson

Host with coaching background, contributes tactical training guidance

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 1k ratings

Amazing every time
Have been listening to these guys for sooo many years. So relatable. So refreshing. Lots of great info not just in sports but how it ties to life as well. Thanks!!!
Apple Podcasts
5
Erinssssdjfjf
United States4 months ago
Top Tri Podcast!
The life, coaching, training and race experience from these guys has really helped me gauge my training with different perspectives . I’m in no way coached by these two, but sometimes it feels like it. They’re relatable and each episode delivers a different outlook on topics relating to triathlon. Keep it up, Gents!
Apple Podcasts
5
Jazz by
Canada8 months ago
Loving it big time
I like every topic. The simplicity, the thoughtfulness, you guys sharing so authentically your journeys. It’s a big 5 stars. Thanks for the generosity.
Line - Quebec 3times Ironman (so far)
Apple Podcasts
5
L.V. Qc Can
Canadaa year ago
The best triathlon podcast out there!
Love these guys! I’ve probably tried all triathlon and endurance related podcasts over the last three or four years, and I keep coming back to Robbie and Mike. Their real world approach to life, training, and being a human being translates in a one-of-a-kind conversation about this amazing sport. They don’t do sponsors, they don’t do ads, they just want us to be happy and healthy, and they keep showing up twice a week! Really worth giving them a try, hang out for three or four episodes to get th... more
Apple Podcasts
5
JPeytonpdx
United Statesa year ago
Odd Couple
Can’t listen anymore. Robbie brings insightful advice through intelligence born from adversity and study of the sport. Type A with compassion for those who are not. His counter part,
Mike -Type C to the core,
makes constant excuses as to why he is ALWAYs undertrained for race, offers little value to the podcast other than a “ I couldn’t agree with you more… “ How he coaches athletes and takes money from them is a mystery. Robbie… the dude helped you out in a low period but you’re too smar... more
Apple Podcasts
1
Lobird99
United States2 years ago

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Rigorous fans appreciate the candid, sometimes blunt, but relatable coaching style.

Fans enjoy the balance of life, training, and motivation in every episode.

Listeners praise the chemistry and practical training insights without heavy ads.

The hosts keep it real and coachable with authentic, actionable advice.

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Apple Podcasts	#49	United States/Health & Fitness/Fitness
Apple Podcasts	#155	United Kingdom/Health & Fitness/Fitness
Apple Podcasts	#163	Canada/Health & Fitness/Fitness
Apple Podcasts	#126	France/Health & Fitness/Fitness
Apple Podcasts	#139	Australia/Health & Fitness/Fitness
Apple Podcasts	#241	Germany/Health & Fitness/Fitness

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

#953 – Listener Q&A

Q: Jason Bussle asks whether it's better to bike harder and run harder later, or to save energy for the run in Wisconsin.

They discuss the trade-offs, acknowledging that saving energy on the bike can hurt the run, but emphasize listening to your body and pacing to avoid total fatigue, with the realization that exact outcomes vary by course and day.

#953 – Listener Q&A

Q: Sam asks how to maximize coach-athlete communication without overwhelming Training Peaks with long notes.

The guest suggests using private notes to keep the long-form thoughts separate from the data, and to provide context first, then data, so coaches can extract actionable insights more easily.

#953 – Listener Q&A

Q: Dakota Carlisle asks about whether to target a 90 RPM cadence on the bike or to follow a natural cadence.

They argue that there is no universal magic number; riders should stick with their natural cadence and only occasionally push beyond it, using a range (e.g., 45 to 105 RPM) to build adaptability.

#946– Ironman Wisconsin Q&A

Q: What is your general pacing philosophy for Wisconsin's bike course, especially in the first loop?

Start conservative in the first loop, avoid going too hard before the climbs, and avoid chasing high miles-per-hour early on; the goal is sustainable power and nutrition management rather than maximal early speed.

#939 – Listener Q&A 7-16-26

Q: Danny, Danny, is it possible to train for shorter effort runs such as a 1.5 mile timed run and 300 meter sprint while simultaneously training for an Ironman?

Yes, you can do it in principle, but it requires careful scheduling so you don't accumulate fatigue; keep hard running limited and align it with your overall training block, ideally placing non-running days between hard efforts and maintaining overall volume balance.

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