Where triathlon meets real talk. Hosted by two seasoned triathletes Lockie Jones and Lleyton Wall, this podcast takes a deep dive into the controversies, challenges, and triumphs of the triathlete world.

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Where triathlon meets real talk. Hosted by two seasoned triathletes Lockie Jones and Lleyton Wall, this podcast takes a deep dive into the controversies, challenges, and triumphs of the triathlete world.
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Recent Episodes

June 11, 2026
Almost Arrested in Japan Over $8 | Unfunded S2 EP15 (EP50)
<p>This episode is sponsored by Official Beer Co.</p><p>Produced by Podfire.</p><p><br></p><p>Lockie and Lleyton return for Episode 50 after their trip to Japan, sharing stories from their post-race adventures in Nara and Kyoto before unpacking the wild train station incident that nearly saw them hauled in by Japanese police over an $8 ticket discrepancy.</p><p><br></p><p>The boys then dive into the biggest talking point in triathlon: the drama from Alghero. They break down the growing tensions surrounding Lisa Tertsch, the controversial aid-station bottle incident involving Jeanne Lehair, and whether moments like these are actually good for the sport. They also recap the women’s race, where Cassandre Beaugrand stormed back to victory ahead of Beth Potter and Tertsch.</p><p><br></p><p>On the men’s side, they discuss the carnage that unfolded after a series of crashes and DNFs took out many of the favourites, leaving Vasco Vilaça and Miguel Hidalgo to capitalise. The conversation turns to how the result reshapes the season and adds pressure to athletes chasing World Series points early in the Olympic cycle.</p><p><br></p><p>To finish, Lockie and Lleyton preview the upcoming World Cup in Mexico, discuss the challenging travel schedule facing many athletes, highlight Jordan Rick’s World Cup debut, and make their podium predictions for both the men’s and women’s races.</p>

May 28, 2026
SuperTri is Dying? | Unfunded S2 EP14
<p>This episode is sponsored by Official Beer Co.</p><p>Produced by Podfire</p><p><br></p><p>Lockie and Lleyton return for S2 EP14 (EP49) ahead of a huge race week trip to Japan, before diving into one of the biggest WTCS previews of the season at Alghero. The boys unpack the fallout from the Enhanced Games, including James Magnussen’s return, the underwhelming world record attempts, and the reactions from Olympic swimmers like Cam McEvoy. They also discuss the current state of SuperTri and whether the once-exciting format is slowly fading away.</p><p><br></p><p>The episode then shifts into triathlon racing, including Dylan McCullough’s dominant comeback performance after 18 months out injured, and a full breakdown of the stacked WTCS Alghero start lists. Lockie and Lleyton debate whether the men’s race will stay together or explode into a breakaway, with Alex Yee, Matt Hauser, Hayden Wilde, Miguel Hidalgo and others all in contention. On the women’s side, the focus turns to Cassandra Beaugrand’s return, Beth Potter’s form, and how the Olympic cycle is already bringing the sport’s biggest stars back together.</p>

May 21, 2026
Hauser Breaks Away | Unfunded S2 EP13
<p>This episode is sponsored by Official Beer Co.</p><p>Produced by Podfire</p><p><br></p><p>Lockie and Lleyton break down all the action from Yokohama, including Matt Hauser’s dominant breakaway win and Australia’s impressive depth with Luke Willian and Brayden Mercer featuring in the front group. The boys discuss how Hauser has become the athlete everyone is now chasing, why their race predictions completely missed the mark again, and what Alex Yee, Hayden Wilde, and the rest of the field need to do to respond.</p><p><br></p><p>On the women’s side, they dive into Tilda Månsson’s breakout WTCS victory over Beth Potter, debate Potter’s post-race reaction, and discuss whether Månsson has officially arrived as a long-term contender. There’s also discussion around Gwen Jorgensen’s comeback at 40 years old, the rise of the next generation of European athletes, and how Olympic qualification battles are already beginning to heat up for LA 2028 and beyond.</p><p><br></p><p>Outside of racing, the boys unpack the bizarre reality of the Enhanced Games, James Magnussen’s transformation, and whether the entire concept is really just a giant pharmaceutical publicity stunt.</p>
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