{"podcast":{"title":"Talking Triathlon","slug":"talking-triathlon-1083915","podcast_index_feed_id":1083915,"rss_url":"https://maccax.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/2/3/0/5/23053157bee0f9d027a2322813b393ee/TT_ART-2.png","author":"Tim Ford","episode_count":392,"summary":"A weekly round up of everything happening in the world of triathlon! This podcast is designed to make it as easy as possible for you to know what is happening in the greatest sport on the planet. Each week we will discuss the latest news, go through race results and give our analysis and preview upcoming events so you know who to watch and what to expect. We also chat to the biggest names in the sport about the sport. We aim to provide you with an insight into the workings of the sports biggest stars that goes beyond their training but focuses on their thoughts of the sport and what makes them tick.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T14:17:04.315641+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/talking-triathlon-1083915"},"episode":{"title":"#119 - PTO Acquire Challenge Family","slug":"119-pto-acquire-challenge-family","published_at":"2026-02-13T04:02:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/talking-triathlon-1083915/119-pto-acquire-challenge-family","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/talking-triathlon-1083915","url":"https://maccax.libsyn.com/119-pto-acquire-challenge-family","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/maccax/TTEP119_RENDER_Audio.mp3?dest-id=129469","summary":"We start this week with Maya Kingma. On a previous episode we were talking about triathletes trying to become cyclists, and Maya is proof that it can actually be done. We dig into her move, why it matters, and what it says about crossover potential at the very top end of endurance sport. From there we go deep on the Professional Triathletes Organisation acquisition of Challenge Family. We break down the pros and cons, not just for professional racing but for amateur athletes as well, and try to separate hype from reality. The biggest question hanging over the deal is what it means for Challenge Roth , and whether a T200 distance could realistically emerge. That opens up a wider discussion around market power, monopolies, and how much consolidation is too much for the sport. We also look at what this means for Ironman . Will they react, or will they sit back and use the situation to their advantage? We finish by stepping back and asking a bigger question. If you could design the ideal professional triathlon race setup from scratch, what would it actually look like? For 10% OFF the entire Huub range use the code \"Talkingtriathlon10\" at https://huubdesign.com To support the podcast please head to: patreon.com/talkingtriathlon To watch this podcast as a video visit: https://bit.ly/3vzSss2 Or check us out on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingtriathlon You can follow James at https://www.instagram.com/bale.james85 You can follow Tim at https://www.instagram.com/tford14 You can donate to Tim's Marathon here: https://melbmara2026.grassrootz.com/beyondblue/tim-ford","meta_description":"We start this week with Maya Kingma. On a previous episode we were talking about triathletes trying to become cyclists, and Maya is proof that it can actu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3635,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/talking-triathlon-1083915/episodes/119-pto-acquire-challenge-family/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/talking-triathlon-1083915/119-pto-acquire-challenge-family.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}