A middle aged man's journey of training for an Ironman competition from zero.
Welcome to The RIM Waffle Podcast, where two cousins take on one epic challenge: Ironman Wales.
Join Dave (“The Rusty Iron Man”) and Cliff (ex-Grenadier Guard and Ironman veteran) as they train, test, and waffle their way through a year of sweat, setbacks, and serious endurance… with a lot of laughs in between.
Expect honest chat, expert guests, product testing, and plenty of midlife chaos - all fuelled by coffee, cow-print, and questionable life choices.
Because if you can’t laugh while suffering through the ultimate Triathlon, when can you?
Follow the journey from Rusty to Ironman.
Before race day Dave sat down with the two that were responsible for him, Mum and Dad. From early years to more recent events this episode captures a moment before a year of training was finally put to the test.
Pull up a chair. It’s a family waffle.
4 Aug 2026
Episode 10: Eastbourne Tri - The Good, The Bad & The Waffle
In this episode of RIM Waffle, Dave, Cliff and Sam sit down to relive the Eastbourne Triathlon—from the nerves before the start to the finish line and everything in between.
We compare what we expected with what actually happened, chat through the swim, bike and run, the mistakes we made, what surprised us most, and the lessons we'll be taking into the next stage of the Ironman Wales journey.
As always, it's not polished, it's not perfect... it's just three mates talking honestly about triathlon, training and trying to get a little bit better.
3 Mar 2026
Episode 9: Six Months Out… and It’s Getting Real
With six months to go until Ironman Wales, Dave sits down for an honest solo check-in on the Rusty Iron Man journey so far. The distances are climbing, the sessions are getting tougher, and the reality of balancing serious training with running a growing business is starting to bite. From unexpected progress and new kit upgrades to niggles, mindset shifts, and a few uncomfortable truths along the way, this is a raw and reflective look at what the journey is really like halfway in. Still plenty of road ahead… but things are definitely stepping up a gear.
10 Feb 2026
Episode 8: Going the Extra Mile
Dave is joined by Dan Sylvester — former Beckenham Rugby teammate turned endurance challenge athlete — to talk about his incredible 2023 run from Land’s End to John O’Groats. Covering over 1,000 miles, nearly 90,000 feet of elevation, and 31 days of running, Dan shares the physical and mental realities of taking on something that big, while balancing family life, work, and purpose. Honest, inspiring, and full of waffle, this is a story about resilience, perspective, and what happens when you decide to see how far you can really go.
20 Jan 2026
Episode 7: Food for Thought
In this episode of The RIM Waffle Podcast, Dave is joined by Dr Kelsie Johnson — performance nutritionist, coach, lecturer in Sport & Exercise Science, and triathlete — for a refreshingly honest chat about food, fueling, and common sense. From everyday nutrition to Ironman training, race-day mistakes, and the realities of eating well without losing your mind, this episode balances evidence-based advice with plenty of waffle. Expect practical takeaways, a few laughs, and reassurance that you don’t need to be perfect — just consistent.
6 Jan 2026
Episode 6: Bend So You Don’t Break
Dave joins Emma at her home in Sussex. Yoga instructor, mum of two, Emma brings her calm voice and big words to the pod, fresh from his first proper yoga session, Dave and Emma talk movement, balance, recovery, and the mental side of training for something as demanding as Ironman. A refreshingly honest chat about bending, breathing, and not breaking.
9 Dec 2025
Episode 5: Experience Hurts More Than Youth
In this episode of The RIM Waffle Podcast, Dave sits down with Luke and Andy to talk rugby memories, old injuries, very different training styles, and the reality of taking on Ironman with bodies that have already taken a few hits. From past triathlon experiences to clothing malfunctions, this one’s all banter, honesty, and hard-earned wisdom.
25 Nov 2025
Episode 4: Baking the Cake & Breaking Bread
In this fully unscripted episode Cliff is back on the couch to chat to Dave about how the start of both their journeys are going. From recaps, to training updates, plans and rusty bikes. Cliff guides Dave on how to bake the cake of success - beware, the cousins let their hair down, so this cake may contains nuts and the episode may contain a bit of swearing!
11 Nov 2025
Episode 3: Pints to Podiums
This week, Dave sits down with Simon Day - former rugby teammate, dual-sport 1st Team captain, and now Hyrox World Championship qualifier.
After giving up alcohol and swapping pub nights for training sessions, Simon changed his life through fitness, discipline, and determination. They chat about sobriety, mindset, competition, sheer determination!
🎙️ Episode 3: From Pints to Podiums — with Simon Day
28 Oct 2025
Episode 2: Recovery Mode
Midlife endurance training: everything hurts and nobody’s sure what’s supposed to!
Thankfully, our team Physio Andrew joins to explain what’s normal, what’s wrong, and how to keep the wheels from literally falling off.
Expect solid knowledge, a few poor attempts at jokes and lot of good advice along the way.
13 Oct 2025
Episode 1: The Beginning of the End(urance)
In the very first episode, meet Dave and Cliff: two cousins, one Ironman, and a year of chaos ahead. From midlife aches to military discipline, welcome to The RIM Waffle Podcast. 🏊🚴🏃
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