Podcast Addiction, Join the Sickness

Over the past spring and summer I came to know the world of podcasts through the suggestion of my friend’s Ryan and Chris. Now I’m addicted. I love listening to podcasts while cycling on my indoor trainer, sitting by the lake, driving, stretching, or just relaxing on the deck or in the living room. If you don’t know, a podcast is basically a “radio” talk show except you download them from your computer (generally I download them from iTunes). Naturally I have gravitated toward triathlon podcasts. I can hear interviews of professional triathletes, I can learn from industry leaders in triathlon, and I can learn new and different perspectives on all things triathlon.
My favorite podcast is Competitor Radio with Bob Babbit and Paul Huddle. These guys carry their show very well with their wit, their genuine love of life, and their vast amount of knowledge and experience in the sport of triathlon. Furthermore, they relate well with the professional athlete as well as the age-grouper which makes you feel connected to them to the point that if you were to see them you could walk up and they would be happy to talk to you.
Simply-Stu offers a podcast which is well done. His website offers some very cool features as well. His website provided me my first visual of both the Ironman Wisconsin and Ironman Louisville courses. He is very involved in triathlon and is a triathlete to the core and his enthusiasm is infectious.
The Age-Grouper with Jeff and Eric is informative and entertaining. It was funny to me because they talk like they are average, run of the mill age-group triathletes, but when you hear the times they are throwing down for various distances you quickly realize they are exceptional, yet humble a**-kickin’ age group triathletes.
Tri Talk with David Warden is also one of my favorites. I like his thorough, scientific look at various aspects of triathlon delivered in a manner that is understandable.
Get Your Tri Geek On is another entertaining and informative podcast.
I explore other podcasts as well just to see what they are like and I am usually not disappointed. Some others of note include Endurance Nation, Endurance Planet (I’m actually interviewed on this podcast), RunRunLive 2.0, Average Bloke, and the list goes on.
Granted, podcasts are not limited to triathlon content. I have downloaded a few other topics, but the triathlon related podcasts are the ones that I gravitate toward more than any other. Anyway, if you have an iPod, check out the world of podcasts and open yourself up to a brand new triathlon experience. I guess this makes me a pusher.