# Must-Haves & Money Traps: Triathlon Investments Ranked | Unfunded EP34

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Podcast: [The Unfunded Triathlon Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-unfunded-triathlon-podcast-7193402)
Published: 2025-12-04T20:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2881

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Episode sponsored by Official Beer Co. Produced by Podfire In Episode 34 of The Unfunded Podcast , Lachlan and Leighton dive deep into the world of triathlon investments—what’s genuinely worth your money, what’s completely overrated, and what people are just flexing for Instagram. Lachie breaks down his brutally honest (and humbling) first Hyrox simulation, admitting he massively underestimated the sport and is now scrambling to get race-ready. The boys discuss everything from coaches, training camps, lactate testing, data gadgets, and equipment to nutrition, recovery, racing, and travel. SHOW NOTES Lachie’s first Hyrox simulation… and the chaos that followed Why hybrid training hits harder than he expected The boys rank the best investments in triathlon Coaching → Why it’s the #1 thing every athlete should spend money on Training camps: when they’re worth it (and why they’re often not) Data toys: Whoop, Oura, lactate testing, metabolic testing—useful or just shiny flex items? Equipment deep dive: power meters, kickers, carbon shoes, wetsuits, aero helmets & more Nutrition & recovery: what actually matters vs. what’s overhyped Racing & travel: when to go overseas, why local races matter, and navigating first-time international trips The rapid-fire “Worth It / Not Worth It” segment A teaser for next week’s special Unfunded Awards Night episode Connect with the podcast: Instagram - @theunfundedpod Email - theunfundedpodcast@gmail.com

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