I’m a new triathlete in my 50s. I’ve been a runner Half and Full marathon runner for a number of years. I discovered the podcast and swim foundations in 2021 when I decided to do my first Sprint distance. Unfortunately a major shoulder injury on the bike forced me to postpone until 2022. The materials and content on Heart Rate Zone training helped me get back in a healthy and manageable way in 2022. I finished my first Sprint Tri in Aug 2022 and ran my strongest marathon in December 2022. I attribute this to the content from the podcast. While other reviews call out being put off by the ads or trying to promote the training app, I am ok with that green that Taren is also an entrepreneur. I admire that he’s seeking to differentiate his offering for us new to the sport. Specifically, the March 10 & 17 episodes tackled barriers to entry to triathlon head-on and helped us age-groupers understand what should or should not be the priority when starting in triathlon. You have a faithful listener and Mottivator here. Keep it up!

Too many episodes are advertisements for their training app.

Horrible start to your last podcast. Bad form, Taren, to discuss how you had 100 drinks over 4 days and swam in a pool in your own puke. I hung with you through your image issues during Covid. But I’m out now. You act like you’re too much of an expert when you’re not. Unsubscribing after finishing this review.

Long time listener and happy to see it starting to get back to the basics and back on track. I think the addition of a British accent is also lovely. Keep doing what you are doing!

I am a healthcare provider in my 50s and more recently novice triathlete since 2019. Found Taren in 2020 and listen to his podcasts and watch his YouTube videos. I have thoroughly enjoyed and been well served by his content and advice and appreciate his positivity. The experts he has on podcasts and their conversations have helped me learn and improve in triathlon and more importantly I have gleaned info that has helped me better care for my patients (sleep, nutrition, exercise, slow weight loss, etc). His insights are spot on and based in science and studies and I agree with and promote the same balanced mind, body, and spirit approach to life. Highly recommend to anyone wanting to improve their health and endurance sport performance while seeking longevity in whatever activities peak their interest !

Loves to talk about his endurance swim, curling, and one and only IM distance race … all the time. Cringy.

I’ve listened now for several years and watched many of the videos. I’ve done dozens of marathons and then into ultras then triathlon. But I am not elite and chasing those who are leads to frustration and injury. I appreciate the new direction. I love to hear the elites and their plans but surprisingly Garmin doesn’t want to sponsor me so I listen more for enjoyment and respect. Over training lead to an injury in 2019 that still impacts me today. It took me a long time to get back to just mediocre. I’m ok with that. Hearing about amateurs putting in 20+hour weeks doesn’t make me want to do that it makes me want to find a better way. Thanks for opening to door to the conversation.

I have always liked loved listened and followed you to learn and become a better triathlete! I will never leave and am very excited for you and what is to come.

Interesting people with a variety of Tri experiences

Great show

To produce such high quality content on a weekly basis is quite the feat! Love the variety in speakers and topics. Also Taren and NTK are good interviewers and enjoyable to listen to.

Insightful and always real! Best triathlon and training podcast out there!

I’m a late night comedy host from Armenia and I’m in my 3rd season of triathlon. Taren’s podcast is easily my favorite triathlon podcast around. Cool guests, lots of essential info and fun to listen. Keep it up guys. If you see 1 download from Armenia every time, that’s me. ;) Cheers, Narek.

Really enjoy the conversations and the great guests they have on their podcast. It’s for sure something I look forward to listening to every week. Great stuff Taren and NTK!

I love listening on the long rides and runs. The content is great for a beginner like me. I appreciate the deep dive discussions on nutrition and techniques from the pros. I especially liked the James Nestor interview. I purchased the Breathe audiobook after that episode. And the “Everything Women Need to Know...” was great!

Sit back and relax while Taren and NTK guide you through effective endurance training.

Great variety of content here; I’d suggest asking more questions to your guests instead of imposing an answer at them to which you want them to respond to.

Interesting topics and guests. Keep up the good work

Great info..period. If you are just getting into triathlon this is the number one place to start in my opinion.

The Breath podcast triggered me to leave a 5 star review. I’ve been listening to your podcasts for a while (and following YouTube) and I’ve started to appreciate the great content more and more. It’s a great balance for me between detail and attention span. Keep up the great work!!

Taren will do and say anything if it gets him free stuff. He’s not even very good at triathlon.

I just completed my first super sprint triathlon. My goal was simply to finish. I learned more that I needed from Taren’s down-to-earth, advice than from everyone else combined. MM

Great timely guests. Taren needs to talk less about himself and his shuffle board experience and stop interrupting Kim. She has great open ended questions that gets the guests rolling.

I really like to listen to Triathlon Taren, NTK and their guests. I’m not only enjoying the training tips and shared knowledge around everything Triathlon, but also the insight into motivations, life styles and experiences of the guests. Listening to this podcast makes a Zwift workout fly by.

I love Taren’s YouTube videos and his podcasts are the same feel with more detail and information! Great motivation for my training

Taren and NTK are fun and very informative in the triathlon world. Thank you for the good information and keep the good work Christian

You can tell he does his homework for each guest. Very informative.

I really enjoy watching Taren on YouTube, so when I heard he had a podcast I had to listen to it from start to finish. Every episode has something almost everyone can take away. Taren and NTK inspired me to try training and competing for triathlons and try to start podcasting as well! Thank you Taren and NTK!

Mr. Gessell has improved as an interviewer and his self-effacing style is easy to listen to. The pod can get good guests but his wife ruins the vibe.

Love the podcasts helpful, inspiring and part of my training routine!!! Thank you guys!!!

If someone can keep my attention for an hour than he/she deserves 5 stars. Very honest, very motivating.

I enjoy listening to this during my long runs. The nutrition chats are my favorite.

I’ve been watching Taren’s YouTube videos for a long time but only recently started listening to the podcasts. They are amazing! The people he and Kim interview are truly experts in their fields and the insight they share is really helpful and entertaining too. Looks like I have a lot of catching up to do and will be listening to their podcasts religiously going forward!

Taren and NTK’s podcast have come the go to source for triathlon training, health, endurance and education. The amount of work put into each show is incredible. The duo take a seeming non-complicated sport - explain how it’s far more involved than you think it is, then take all that information and boil it back down into simple, easy to understand concepts that make it - well they uncomplicate the science and technology behind how to be a better triathlete. Thanks for all you both do!

Very helpful and informative. Coach Taren takes some very complicated subjects and breaks them down nicely. Adding this to my 2020 training plan!

I love Triathlon Taren’s and NTK’s enthusiasm for the sport. Taren approaches his content based on his own development and interests in triathlon which makes for good shows as he takes us along for the ride. As such, my only complaint is that everything is seen from a male perspective of the sport so the specific needs of female athletes gets left behind. NTK asks really good questions during interviews but she can’t tell female athletes how to pick the best bike seat or how to adjust Taren’s nutrition advice to suit female requirements (we’re not small men). It’s just a limitation of the show, still love the content regardless!

Perfect podcast for those new or experienced in Triathlon. Well constructed interviews and keeps us up to date with the the current trends and pros in the world of Tri. Taren and NTK are passionate and it shows. Thanks guys!

These podcasts are so great! Taren and now NTK rock the podcasts I’m so many ways descriptive helpful. I trust Taren more than anyone for triathlon info extremely resourceful and knowledgeable!

I am completely new to the sport. I was going to be a one and done guy to check something off of my bucket list. But I got the bug and you guys are helping me nerd out. Thank you and keep up the good work.

Great podcast for new triathletes and seasoned triathletes!

Always has great content and good interviews

Good cast this week. But what is with the “slapping” sound? Not sure I like that.

Love it

Inspirations, fun, accessible...

I haven’t participated in a triathlon yet but this podcast is helping me prepare and getting me fired up for my first one.

You guys are great!!! Love the information that you give the people.

Taren thanks for putting out so much great information. As a newbie it has been great to have such great guidance! Instead of feeling nervous for my first sprint triathlon this weekend I am super excited and have a feeling I will become addicted to triathlon!

Love this Podcast. I’ve learned so much and feel like I’m amongst friends. Thanks Taren and NTK!

Taren u keep it REALS w FEELS! luv ya buddy keep it up! NTK, “U Complete Him!” (Been Binge Listening the month prior to HITS Palm Springs 2019, October 26th). Andyhow, I like the ling Arc of Perspective the show brings. NTK... ummm U know More than 90% of actual Triathletes!? What a pair... !! PS/ Now that Taren is faster than me, I suddenly Respect him! Lol! Before i thought was just a Hack? This Hack FAST!!! & wasn’t always that way; “shows to go Ya!” Jack L. in Socal

I first came across Taren on YouTube and love his videos. Great interviews on this podcast. Especially love the pro athlete interviews as it gives some insight into their training and philosophies on training.