Age Grouper For Life Podcast

About Age Grouper For Life Podcast

This is a triathlon podcast for age group triathletes hosted by triathletes Colin Cook and Danny Royce. The podcast focuses on providing helpful information to the everyday triathlete that is trying to optimize their time and get faster.

Publisher

Age Grouper For Life Triathlon Podcast

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Feb 2016

Latest episode

20 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

47 of 151 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   20 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   AGFL Ep 151: Back on the horse, back from the dead?

   Key Takeaways · Colin's Hip Injury: A new consult revealed Stage 4 osteoarthritis and abnormal hip structure. Colin will meet with a surgeon to discuss arthroscopic cleanup before a planned $16k stem cell treatment. · Danny's Time Management: Danny's podcast availability has been limited by a new time commitment: supporting his 10-year-old daughter's competitive swimming. · Tucson Camp Success: The Top Guns team camp in Tucson was a major success, praised for its training routes (e.g., Mt. Lemmon), facilities, and team camaraderie. The team will return next year. · Pro Triathlon Evolution: The pro field is pushing new run standards, with sub-2:25 marathons now a realistic target, as evidenced by a Top Guns athlete's goal for Ironman Texas. Topics Colin's Hip Injury & Treatment Plan · Diagnosis: A consult with a sports medicine doctor revealed Stage 4 osteoarthritis and abnormal hip structure (potentially bone spurs), likely from 14 years of pushing through pain. · Treatment Path: o Stem Cell Therapy: Planned for Panama ($16k, $3k deposit paid) using umbilical cord cells, which are considered more powerful than the adult stem cells available in the US. § Procedure: 30M cells injected directly into the hip, plus 100M via IV. § Recovery: Full benefits can take 6–18 months. o Surgical Consultation: A meeting is scheduled with a hip specialist to discuss arthroscopic cleanup. § Goal: Clean up the joint to create a better environment for the stem cells, potentially extending the treatment's effect beyond the doctor's 5-year estimate. · Current State: o Pain: Daily, but inconsistent. It's a dull ache, not sharp, and is not bone-on-bone. o Activity: No biking/running for ~2 months. Pole buoy swimming is possible; kicking aggravates the hip. o Mental Health: Frustration is growing after over a year of injury. Playing hockey (goalie) provides a competitive outlet, and Colin is focusing on gratitude and mindfulness. Danny's Time Management & Parenting Philosophy · Time Constraint: Danny's daughter's competitive swimming requires a significant time commitment, limiting his podcast availability. · Parenting Philosophy: Danny is intentionally avoiding the high-volume training he experienced as a youth swimmer to prevent burnout. o Focus: Foster agency and a love for the sport, not impose his own expectations. o Anecdote: His daughter independently did dry-land exercises on a day off, stating she wanted to be a champion. This organic motivation is the goal. Top Guns Team Camp: Tucson · Location: Tucson, Arizona, was chosen after mixed results in Sarasota (Year 1) and Austin (Year 2). · Logistics: Most athletes flew into Phoenix (1.5 hr drive) and rented cars. On-the-ground convenience was high, with training routes accessible from the accommodation. · Road Quality: Generally good, but with cracks and bumps requiring attention. · Training Highlights: o Mt. Lemmon: An iconic 20-mile climb. Danny's 2-hour effort placed him ~18,000th on Strava, highlighting the depth of talent training in Tucson. o Oro Valley Pool: A 50-meter outdoor pool with mountain views, used by many pros (e.g., Sam Long). · Team Dynamics: The camp successfully integrated new members, including younger athletes (early 20s) who added new energy. Pro Triathlon & Ironman Texas · Ironman Texas: A Top Guns athlete is targeting a sub-2:25 marathon. · Pro Run Standards: The pro field is redefining run performance, with sub-2:20 marathons and sub-1:07 half marathons becoming more common. o Example: Christian Blumenfeld recently dropped 4:55/mi splits at mile 9 of a half marathon.

2. 

   7 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Liz Hickox Edited

   Host Liz Hickox shares her transformative triathlon journey, detailing how a mindset shift and coaching partnership unlocked peak performance and resilience.

3. 

   18 Jan 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Ep. 149-Colin Injury Update, Happy New Year!

   Colin shares an injury update, detailing a sacral stress fracture and hip issues that may require surgery, while also discussing mental balance and the importance of coach-athlete communication.

Inside a recent episode

AGFL Ep 151: Back on the horse, back from the dead?

Published 20 Apr 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] I certainly now have a much better understanding of what stem cell therapy is. Maybe we should actually get a specialist or somebody on. And I think it's cutting edge kind of technology or not technology is not the right word, but cutting edge modality here that I think is really helping a lot of people and can do some really amazing things. So I said, all right. And the reason you have to go to Panama is because unfortunately you can't get that stuff done here. Right. Well, in theory, you can. I mean, you can. I even actually there's a guy in New Hampshire that I did get a quote from to get stem cell therapy, but they can not use umbilical cord cells like they can in other countries. […]

Who has been a guest on Age Grouper For Life Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Liz Hickox
• Mark Castrovinci
• Mike Consolini
• Dan Royce
• Tim Surface

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

19,147

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

19 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

13 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 76 / 100

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Quality

88

Social presence

0

YouTube

72

Engagement

85

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