Challenge Roth CEO Felix Walchshoefer

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Challenge Roth CEO Felix Walchshoefer

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48 minutes

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Jun 21, 2023

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We are in Roth Germany to sit down with long time friend Felix to talk about the History of Roth and why it's considered the biggest triathlon race in the world.

Released:

Jun 21, 2023

Format:

Podcast episode

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Hosted by Eric and Ryan, The Slowtwitch Podcast features conversations about triathlon and endurance sports. Whether joined by guests or flying solo, these wide-ranging talks are not to be missed. Episodes release weekly on Thursdays and are available on your favorite streaming services.

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The State of Long Course Racing: Eric and Ryan recap a big weekend of professional racing before turning their focus on long course and the "Big 3" out there: IRONMAN, Challenge, and the PTO. But it's not just all about professional triathlon -- it's also about what the average age-... by The Slowtwitch Podcast
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In Conversation With Simon Whitfield: Simon Whitfield is one of the best at being first. So it's only fitting that the Gold Medalist be our first guest on the Slowtwitch Podcast. He joined Eric Wynn and Ryan Heisler to discuss what his days look like now. We talk about his new job @ The ... by The Slowtwitch Podcast
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Your Feedback, Boulder 70.3, and Getting Ready for Roth: We spend some time revisiting what the podcast is (and isn't) in light of feedback from our episodes last week. Then we're onto a Boulder 70.3 recap, with our big takeaway: Can Taylor Knibb be beat? We wrap up talking about our plans for Challenge Ro... by The Slowtwitch Podcast
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Andrew Messick on Hamburg: We're joined by IRONMAN CEO Andrew Messick to talk about Hamburg. He talks about what they got wrong, why certain policies and procedures exist, and how they plan on making changes moving forward. Collectively, we continue to feel the loss and injur... by The Slowtwitch Podcast
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Recapping Roth and a Real Big Weekend of Racing: It was an incredibly busy weekend in triathlon. We cover off the weekend that was, leading off with IRONMAN CDA and the cancellation of events in Canada. We also dive into the news that the PTO won't be adding to their race calendar in 2023; where do... by The Slowtwitch Podcast
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Challenge ROTH CEO Felix Walchshoefer: We are in Roth Germany to sit down with long time friend Felix to talk about the History of Roth and why it's considered the biggest triathlon race in the world. by The Slowtwitch Podcast
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Chatting with Chelsea Sodaro: In this episode: Eric and Ryan talk about the Noosa Triathlon. The event embodies just about everything we love about our sport and community. We're then joined by 2022 IRONMAN World Champion Chelsea Sodaro. We talk about the conflict between being... by The Slowtwitch Podcast
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Men’s IM World Championship Wrap Up with Brad Williams: The first half of the IRONMAN World Championships have come and gone. We go in-depth with our man on the ground from Nice, and newest member of the Slowtwitch family, Brad Williams. Expo, venue, behind the scenes, Sam Laidlow's win, broadcast -- it's... by The Slowtwitch Podcast
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