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Kona 2025: The Ultimate Ironman World Championship Preview

Jenna-Caer Season 2 Episode 114

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Welcome back to Another Triathlon Podcast, brought to you by @maunaapparel!
This is the one we’ve been building toward all year – our Ironman World Championships in Kona preview show.

Hosts Jenna-Caer @Jennacaer, Josh @joshmvernon, and Fede @fedemultisport are joined by special guest Philip @pbillikopf, co-founder of Mauna Apparel, to break down the biggest race in triathlon – the women’s world championship on the Big Island.

From island gossip to serious race analysis, the crew covers it all:

🏝 Kona Energy & Pre-Race Buzz

  • The unique atmosphere on the island and why this course still humbles the best in the world.
  • Why Kona’s conditions can make or break even the top pros.

🏃‍♀️ The Athletes to Watch

  • Deep dive into the favourites: Lucy Charles-Barclay, Kat Matthews, Laura Philipp andTaylor Knibb
  • Can Laura go back-to-back with World Champ Wins?
  • Can Lucy do a Kona Double?
  • Why Kat Matthews might finally have her Kona moment.
  • Is Taylor Knibb’s aero testing the key to a major breakthrough?
  • The dark horses who could disrupt the podium – Solveig Løvseth, Tamara Jewett, Marjolaine Pierré, Lisa Perterer, and Holly Lawrence.

📈 Strategy & Predictions

  • Who leads out of the water?
  • Which athletes can bridge on the bike?
  • Why the run could be the ultimate decider this year.
  • Bold podium predictions from Josh, Fede, Philip, and Jenna-Caer (spoiler: some wild picks).

🧠 Race Insights & Aero Talk with Mauna Apparel

  • Philip shares details from Mauna’s recent wind tunnel testing at Silverstone.
  • How custom fit, fabric selection, and athlete-specific testing are changing race-day performance.
  • Why aerodynamics aren’t one-size-fits-all, and what Mauna’s data revealed.

🔥 The Gossip Corner

  • Breakfast with Bob highlights.
  • The ongoing “Battle of the Podcasters” between Pro Tri News and The Triathlon Hour (microwaves and air fryers included).
  • Kona bingo: how to spot the most iconic moments of race week.

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Listen for:
✅ The inside scoop on island race week
✅ Aero testing revelations from Mauna
✅ Bold Kona podium predictions
✅ Pre-race drama and daily content from Kona

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