The Unlikely Triathlete
Episodes
Offshore Medic to Ironman 70.3: Beating the Odds and the Excuses with Christine Grosart
17 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Rob and Matt sit down with the incredible Christine Grosart for a completely unfiltered conversation about reinvention, grit, and end...
Zero to 50km Ultra: Janine East’s 9-Month Miracle
03 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Rob & Matt are joined by Janine East, a "classic South African" whose inspiring journey proves that ordinary people can do extraordinary things...
Deep Diving into Everything Swimming! Defogging Goggles, Buying the RIGHT Westsuit and Funny Stories!
20 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Rob and Matt dive deep into the most feared and misunderstood discipline of triathlon: the swim. Based on listener data and coaching ...
Couch to 70.3: Launching the Search for the World’s Most Unlikely Athlete
06 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this milestone episode, Rob welcomes Matt Davies back to the show—this time as a permanent co-host. Matt shares his transformation from a "fat ba...
From "Never Sporty" to Hyrox: Michaela and Celeste on the Power of the "Just Start" Mindset! Road to Triathlon
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there sports lovers, on todays episode of The Unlikely Triathlete Rob hosts a "family affair" featuring his oldest daughter, Michaela Hardstone, a...
From Couch to Red Carpet: The Brutal Truth of Training for Your First Triathlon
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there sports lovers, In this emotional and inspirational episode, Rob Hardstone sits down with his sister, Brenda, to discuss her successful compl...
The Power of Compound Gains: How Stephan Weyers Turned an 18-Stone Struggle into an Ironman Success
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there sports lovers, In this episode Rob sits down with Stephan Weyers, a former sports lawyer and corporate executive who transitioned into a hig...
The Power of Relatability: Why Jake Bird is Redefining What a "Real" Triathlete Looks Like
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Rob Pierre sits down with Jake Bird, a marketing consultant and fitness enthusiast who has recently taken the social media world by s...
From 18 Stone to the Start Line: Stuart Walker’s Unlikely Journey to Triathlon Founder
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there sports lovers, on todays episode of The Unlikely Triathlete Rob sits down with Stuart Walker, the founder and event director of World of Tri...
From Broken Collarbones to World Titles: The Professional Evolution of Two-Time Xterra Champion Bradley Weiss
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there sports lovers, on todays episode Rob sits down with a true heavy-hitter in the multisport world: two-time Xterra World Champion and professi...
From Major Surgery to Ironman: Brenda Golter’s Unlikely Athlete Story
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there sports lovers, in todays episode Rob sits down with Brenda Goulter, an "unlikely triathlete" from Perth, Australia. Brenda shares her incred...
Building the Champion Mindset: A Conversation with High-Performance Coach Stuart Wade
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Coach Robb sits down with Stuart Wade, a high-performance mindset coach, clinical hypnotherapist, lifelong martial artist, and four-t...
The Catalyst: How a Near-Fatal Bike Crash Led to the Kona Ironman World Championship
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome sports lovers, Today we talk to Paul Bradford about his incredible journey from a childhood spent in the world of bodybuilding to becoming an ...
How a Covid-Era Clinician Became an Unlikely Triathlete
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome sports lovers to this episode of The Unlikely Triathlete! Today we sit down with Mel, one of my athletes and a former NHS physician associate ...
Welcome To The Unlikely Triathlete
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this opening episode, Rob introduces the vision behind The Unlikely Triathletes — a podcast celebrating ordinary people who achieve extraordinary...
From Fat Banker to Ironman Coach: The Unbelievable Transformation Every ‘Unlikely Triathlete’ Needs to Hear
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome sports lovers to this episode of The Unlikely Triathlete! Today we sit down with Matt, a former “fat banker” who transformed his entire li...
The Unlikely Triathlete - Coming Soon...
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Hardstone, is a battle-tested IronmanU-certified triathlon coach with a knack for inspiring the everyday athlete. A former Crew Commander in the...