Matthew Sharpe | Olympian and Author of the Hottest Newsletter in Triathlon

Today we catch up after Nick spent time in London and France managing our RTS Superleauge team. Additionally, Jackson recaps his Finland result and future races while we both discuss Race Ranger, the “state of triathlon” and of course, we finish off with the co-founder of Race Ranger.  There are so many areas of growth within triathlon it is hard to keep up. Thank you for listening and watching as we do what we can to entertain you, build this brand, and honestly - support everything triathlon-forward. M Check out the Real Triathlon Squad online store here for all the best products we use or the RTS Club Store for RTS branded clothing!   If you want to go above and beyond consider supporting us over on Patreon by clicking here!   Follow us on Instagram at @realtrisquad for updates on new episodes.    Individual Instagram handles: Garrick Loewen - @loeweng Nicholas Chase - @race_chase Jackson Laundry - @jacksonlaundrytri  

Check out the Real Triathlon Squad online store here for all the best products we use or the RTS Club Store for RTS branded clothing!   If you want to go above and beyond consider supporting us over on Patreon by clicking here!   Follow us on Instagram at @realtrisquad for updates on new episodes.    Individual Instagram handles: Garrick Loewen - @loeweng Nicholas Chase - @race_chase Jackson Laundry - @jacksonlaundrytri  

Jack and Marc join us from their altitude training camp in France to discuss the PTO US Open. Marc had a stellar day with one of the fastest swims and runs while Jack had to fight through some illness ultimately resulting in a DNF. In the second half of the episode Joe Skipper joins the conversation to discuss their training location, training plans, and how he swindled Jack in poker.    Check out the Real Triathlon Squad online store here for all the best products we use or the RTS Club Store for RTS branded clothing!   If you want to go above and beyond consider supporting us over on Patreon by clicking here!   Follow us on Instagram at @realtrisquad for updates on new episodes.    Individual Instagram handles: Garrick Loewen - @loeweng Nicholas Chase - @race_chase Jackson Laundry - @jacksonlaundrytri  

The ladies had stellar races at the PTO US Open this past weekend! Listen in as they take time to sit down and discuss their racing experiences with Nick.   Check out the Real Triathlon Squad online store here for all the best products we use or the RTS Club Store for RTS branded clothing!   If you want to go above and beyond consider supporting us over on Patreon by clicking here!   Follow us on Instagram at @realtrisquad for updates on new episodes.    Individual Instagram handles: Garrick Loewen - @loeweng Nicholas Chase - @race_chase Jackson Laundry - @jacksonlaundrytri  

Lesley Smith takes over the hosting duties with Nick today as they're joined by Strength Training Expert Keith Mueller of Higher Ground Athletics. Higher Ground Athletics is the idea that training for endurance sports has yet to fully arrive at a holistic understanding that will result in the shortest, straightest path to an athlete’s potential. Keith's work is the pursuit of that idea.    Check out Higher Ground Athletics website here   Check out the Real Triathlon Squad online store here for all the best products we use or the RTS Club Store for RTS branded clothing!   If you want to go above and beyond consider supporting us over on Patreon by clicking here!   Follow us on Instagram at @realtrisquad for updates on new episodes.    Individual Instagram handles: Garrick Loewen - @loeweng Nicholas Chase - @race_chase Jackson Laundry - @jacksonlaundrytri  

Professional Triathlete Ben Kanute joins us after setting the American Record at Challenge Roth for 140.6 distance triathlon AND takes 3rd place. Additionally, Travis Mundell, host of The Daily Tri and the field reporter from Challenge Roth chimes in on his experiences. Why is Challenge Roth such a remarkable race? Why should this be on your Bucket list?   Check out the Real Triathlon Squad online store here for all the best products we use or the RTS Club Store for RTS branded clothing!   If you want to go above and beyond consider supporting us over on Patreon by clicking here!   Follow us on Instagram at @realtrisquad for updates on new episodes.    Individual Instagram handles: Garrick Loewen - @loeweng Nicholas Chase - @race_chase Jackson Laundry - @jacksonlaundrytri  

How do you properly prepare for a race on race week? This seems to be something that many people struggle with. There's a lot that can go wrong and a lot that you can do wrong that will result in the loss of minutes or even hours on the table on race day. Today we do a deep dive into how you can optimize your race day performance by sticking to some simple tips on race week.   Check out the Real Triathlon Squad online store here for all the best products we use or the RTS Club Store for RTS branded clothing!   If you want to go above and beyond consider supporting us over on Patreon by clicking here!   Follow us on Instagram at @realtrisquad for updates on new episodes.    Individual Instagram handles: Garrick Loewen - @loeweng Nicholas Chase - @race_chase Jackson Laundry - @jacksonlaundrytri

Marc Dubrick brings home The Real Triathlon Squad's biggest win to date after crossing the line in first place at the Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon. Marc answers all of your questions about race day and walks us through how the day played out. Check out the Real Triathlon Squad online store here for all the best products we use or the RTS Club Store for RTS branded clothing!   If you want to go above and beyond consider supporting us over on Patreon by clicking here!   Follow us on Instagram at @realtrisquad for updates on new episodes.    Individual Instagram handles: Garrick Loewen - @loeweng Nicholas Chase - @race_chase Jackson Laundry - @jacksonlaundrytri

Travis from The Daily Tri joins the podcast to discuss his journey into the Triathlon Media world. The boys also touch upon the tragic incident from IM Hamburg.   Check out the Real Triathlon Squad online store here for all the best products we use or the RTS Club Store for RTS branded clothing!   If you want to go above and beyond consider supporting us over on Patreon by clicking here!   Follow us on Instagram at @realtrisquad for updates on new episodes.    Individual Instagram handles: Garrick Loewen - @loeweng Nicholas Chase - @race_chase Jackson Laundry - @jacksonlaundrytri

"Old Man Brent" discusses his 30 years of triathlon racing, open-water swimming tips, and how to upgrade your training with Jack and Nick.    Check out the Real Triathlon Squad online store here for all the best products we use or the RTS Club Store for RTS branded clothing!   If you want to go above and beyond consider supporting us over on Patreon by clicking here!   Follow us on Instagram at @realtrisquad for updates on new episodes.    Individual Instagram handles: Garrick Loewen - @loeweng Nicholas Chase - @race_chase Jackson Laundry - @jacksonlaundrytri