Buck the Trend Pod

This week on Buck the Trend, we put the new training approach (The Hnatiw Method) to the test.After laying it all out last episode, this is the reality check. What actually happened when it came to putting it into practice?! From expectations vs reality to the small wins, the struggles, and the adjustments already being made, this episode is an honest look at what the first few weeks have really felt like.If you’ve ever been stuck in a cycle where you feel like you are working harder but not making any progress, this one's for you!

AS PROMISED, today we chat through the training approach we're trialling. From it's inception to the iterations we've tried over the last few months, we break down Steph's training cycle and the type of training she's doing. It's not the Norwegian method and it's also very different to what social media tells you that you should be doing in training, but if this works it could be game-changing for Steph, her management of PoTS and racing! Tune in to hear all about it and don't forget to leave your thoughts!

You've all heard of The Norwegian Method, but have you heard of The Hnatiw Method?Well you have now! We have a lot to catch up on and we run through everything that's gone on since Ironman New Zealand: the PoTS flare up, getting on track for Geelong, racing Geelong and what we've been up to in the weeks since getting home. Buckle up, it's a whistle-stop tour of the last few weeks!

It is officially the first race week of the season! We are here in Taupo, New Zealand for the first Ironman of the year and of the 2026 Pro Series. The start list is stacked and we can't wait to get this season started!

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Welcome back to Buck the Trend! On this week's pod we give you a little more insight into two of Steph's new partner announcements for 2026 (thank you for all of your support!) before diving into the debrief from our training camp in Lanzarote... Race season is fast approaching, stay tuned as we bring you along for the Ironman Pro Series 2026!

IT'S 2026! And we are back, into training AND with the podcast. Big news this week as Pro Tri News release the results of the drafting zone survey and rumours spread that Ironman are meeting to consider actions following their own testing. Tune in to hear our thoughts! Plus some general "return to training" chat, PoTS updates and a Watt the Buck!We are Steph and Matt. Steph's a professional long distance triathlete and Matt does everything BUT the triathlon to keep the wheels turning, the lights on and food on the table. Join us as we navigate the business of triathlon, the joy of sport, and a life traveling and racing around the world.

It's an exciting time of year. Steph has energy, 2025 is done and reflected on and the plans for 2026 have started to take shape!Tune in to hear our highlights from this year as well as plenty of the thoughts that go into creating next years race plan - and a race announcement right at the end too...

Come and join us for the final race debrief of the year, and there are some stories about this one! Everything from golf buggy gate in transition in the morning to the race itself. The 2025 season was wrapped up with some extra drama!

What a few weeks it's been... Join us for a pretty in depth conversation about what happened in Arizona, how Steph has turned it around to be ready to race again, and our new favourite place in the US!Final race week of the 2025 season...

This week is a juicy one! We finally get around to talking all things OnlyFans after the partnership announcement back in October. The why, the why not, and lifting the lid on our reactions to the response we've had. THANK YOU all so much for your support, we both massive appreciate it and believe us when we say this partnership has changed our lives... Plus a few thoughts on this weekends 70.3 Worlds - it's gunna be spicy! If you want to see what all the fuss is about - https://onlyfans.com/stephclutterbuck

Okay okay we're a few weeks late BUT holiday, jet lag, we've only just unpacked and we managed to leave our leads in Hawai'i...Tune in to hear all of Steph's thoughts from race day!

As we build into race day here more about our thoughts!

We have made it to KONA! After what has been a crazy year, this really has felt like a homecoming. A quick run through of our Texas camp leads to the travel CHAOS to get over to Hawai'i... but the world was put to rights again when we got off the plane. Some learnings, reflections and gratitude for the journey that has brought us here so far.

We really couldn't go a podcast without talking through OUR take on what's gunna happen this weekend in Nice... we run through the course, some very very wooly predictions and how we think it could play out this year! No drama, just some unfiltered excitement for the first championship race of the season...

WOW. What a weekend. Steph breaks down her first race in 4 months at Zell am See 70.3, talking you through plan vs execution and eventually getting onto some of the nutrition and sodium stats too... We were both completely blown away by the support out on course so THANK YOU, from the bottom of our hearts. It's been a really tough few months but it feels good to be back on track and gearing up for championships season!

We're back with our first RACE WEEK episode in 4 months... What a rollercoaster it has been to get here, but we talk you through the race, the prep, the expectations and everything else in between! Thank you all so much for sticking by us as we've navigated Steph's medical question marks since May/June. We really appreciate it and HOPEFULLY this marks a step forward to a new normal...

Well well well, it was all going a bit tooooooo smoothly... Steph crashed on her bike which has provided us with plenty of "entertainment" in the last week on camp (because she is fine...). We talk about the crash, recovery AND the rest of normal camp things!

Coming to you from halfway up a mountain, this week we talk all things PoTS and how Steph's training has been shaken up, as well as reflections on a first week (ever!!!) at altitude! We're hoping our lack of organisation is now at an end and we will be back with you weekly...

An update episode all round today! 2 weeks on from sharing the diagnosis and we talk through EVERYTHING we've learned over the last few weeks, turbo-charged as Steph is back "on programme" and building to Kona (albeit slowly - think tortoise, not hare). Featuring stories from Swansea, concerns about carrying melted flapjacks in jersey pockets and a VERY personal Watt The Buck!

This week is a BIG week as we talk you through the recent diagnosis Steph has had. It's good news but it does get a little raw in places as we work through what it could mean and how life might need to look a little different. We aren't going anywhere however; the triathlon dream lives on!

How do we find ourselves in the troughs of motivation, and why might peaks not be what we're looking for? This week we explore the highs and lows of motivation, why they happen and what we can do about it. Steph also chats about mindfulness and it's central role in unlocking GREAT decision making when the pressure it on.Send us your Watt the Buck moments so we can give some more shout outs; we love to hear them!

Getting better at triathlon, life and walking up stairs without all the training stress?! Sign us up! Steph talks through a development in her recovery that has absolutely BLOWN her mind and resulted in the best two swims she's had in years... Steph and Matt also dive into 5 race week tips to keep stress levels looowww and the focus firmly ON race day and none of the logistics before!

Some BIG updates this week after a week of testing (and testing Steph's patience hahah). We aren't completely there yet but we update you with what we DO know, and how important it is to advocate for yourself when you know something is wrong...ps send us your Watt the Buck's - yours and people you know - we want to hear about you doing cool things out there!

Welcome back to the pod! CLEARLY Ironman Hamburg didn't go to plan over the weekend and Steph gives a quick update as to what's going on before diving into what was a really incredible day of racing! We give a bit of an insight into our decision making for what the rest of the season is going to look like (pending the next week or so), before calling out some other outrageous performances from the weekend...

We're a bit late and it's because Matt prioritised beers over podcast (and definitely not because it was a travel day and we were both tired...).But here it is! Our Ironman Hamburg race week podcast, running you through the startlist, course and Steph's approach for rrrrrrrace day.

Steph and Matt are BACK after a week's hiatus and answer all of your questions. Everything from the mindset of a professional triathlete, to breathing exercises for swimming; how to balance life and training, to how to pace a hilly run.Tune in NOW to hear our thoughts!

*for the World Championships, both men and women, on the same day. We dissect this and talk through what is exciting but also our concerns for the health of the sport if the return isn't managed appropriately! Plus some return to training bits and we look at what's next in Steph's race calendar...

Howdy! Steph and Matt are back home, jet-lagged and ready to talk you through Ironman Texas race day... It was a record breaking day on all fronts, and the Watt the Buck moment is certainly well deserved this week! Tune in to hear about how the race went down, Steph's goals going into the race, how close she came to hitting them and how her execution was COMPLETELY different to how she normally races (and why...)

This week we are joined by Jana Richtrova- 4 time Ironman AG World Champ, 23 time full distance finisher (we think, we kept losing count) and Ironman Kona AG bike course record holder.We hear about her journey to becoming world champ, as well as get all the tips we can for racing in hot and humid conditions - something she has managed to master over the years!

This week we take a dive into Steph's race preparations for Ironman Texas, race number 2 of her Ironman Pro Series Campaign!

Welcome back to this week's episode where Steph breaks down her first race of the season at Ironman 70.3 Oceanside.Plenty of lessons learnt along the way as the build for Ironman Texas heats up!

It's rrrrrrrrrace week and we're fighting off jet lag to bring you an episode from California! We chat through our travel out here, some OUTRAGEOUS findings (they aren't that outrageous but bear with us...) and subsequent solutions, and Matt oggles the bike race set up/most expensive bike stand ever...

Ever thought about the best way to pace a race, what to pack in your race kit list or what a monster triathlon might look like?Well this week you're in luck! Matt talks through how GREAT it is to negative split a race (and way less painful than going out too hard, a lesson we've both learned....) as well as the power of pacing off effort and not relying on the numbers. Then we have a whistle stop tour of what Steph is packing for the racing trip to the US before a WATT THE BUCK double header!

This week we have a catch up on the last week of training camp finishing off a good block of work before moving into the first race of the year at Ironman 70.3 Oceanside. Matt's back to back race weeks and how to pace a half marathon!

This week we talk about all things IKEA furniture building procrastination, Matt's Bath Half Marathon preview, Steph's training week and the main topic of understanding swimming technique for all abilities! Have a guess on our Poll this week for Matt's half marathon time!

This week we chat about our first Ironman's and alllllll the lessons we've learned since! We take you through our do's and don'ts for the big day (and the weeks leading in) and go in DEEP on nutrition and what we've learned over the last 5 years... Make sure you send your questions through to us on instagram - @stephclutterbuck or @buckthetrendpod Like, follow and subscribe to keep up to date! To show your support, please buy us a coffee! buymeacoffee.com/stephclutterbuck

This week we talk through Steph's approach to the season and the current schedule we're tackling! Matt also has a race up-date....Also discussed - new bike sponsor (wahoooo finally!!!), what's next in the plan for the year and the winter Olympics.... Make sure you send your questions through to us on instagram - @stephclutterbuck or @buckthetrendpod Like, follow and subscribe to keep up to date! To show your support, please buy us a coffee! buymeacoffee.com/stephclutterbuck

Performance mindset is the topic for today's discussion and Steph and Matt share plenty from their own experience. Steph talks about how she's trained her mindset over the last 20+ years in sport, what's changed and what tools she uses to stay on the right track. It's been a journey for her and we know it's not over yet! Make sure you send your questions through to us on instagram - @stephclutterbuck or @buckthetrendpod Like, follow and subscribe to keep up to date! To show your support, please buy us a coffee! buymeacoffee.com/stephclutterbuck

This week, Steph and Matt talk us through how they've created and grown Steph's "brand" on social media and how it's changed over the last 10 years. They share their top tips for getting started on sharing your story as well as giving an insight to their "behind the scenes" of content creation and facing the fear (of filming and being filmed!).Steph's bike fit from Matt Bottrill is also discussed as well as different ways to approach balancing your training through the week (and how it can change through a season!).Make sure you send your questions through to us on instagram - @stephclutterbuck or @buckthetrendpod Like, follow and subscribe to keep up to date! To show your support, please buy us a coffee! buymeacoffee.com/stephclutterbuck

On episode 5 of the pod, Steph and Matt are back home and chatting through some early plans for the year! A couple of race announcements, the final numbers from camp and a rather outrageous Watt the Buck for us Welsh rugby fans... Steph and Matt also spend a bit of time chatting through "trusting the process" and what it means to them, navigating learning news skills (swimming) but also the return to fitness after some time off - and not getting greedy! Make sure you send your questions through to us on instagram - @stephclutterbuck or @buckthetrendpod Like, follow and subscribe to keep up to date! To show your support, please buy us a coffee! buymeacoffee.com/stephclutterbuck

On episode 4 of the pod, Steph JUST about holds it together as her and Matt chat about the last 7 days on camp, Matt's overtraining and a first look at what's coming up this year... Make sure you send your questions through to us on instagram - @stephclutterbuck or @buckthetrendpod To show your support, please buy us a coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/stephclutter...

On week 3 of the pod, Steph & Matt talk all things training camp... lessons they've learned along the way, their essentials, and what they look for when planning a camp! Not to mention the Watt the Buck moment of the week, but you'll have listen to find out who wins... Make sure you send your questions through to us on instagram - @stephclutterbuck or @buckthetrendpod

On week 2 of the pod, Steph & Matt share how they deal with race day nerves (*cough cough* VERY differently) and the ONLY rivalry they care about. Also included is a weekly wrap up, this week's Watt the Buck and a monumental "Buck Up" from Steph... Make sure you send your questions through to us on instagram - @stephclutterbuck or @buckthetrendpod To show your support, please buy us a coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/stephclutterbuck

Steph and Matt introduce you to the brand spanking new pod - Buck the Trend! We chat a bit about ourselves, what's got us to the point of releasing a podcast and where we're heading in 2025 - the Ironman World Champs in Kona! Make sure you send your questions through to us on instagram - @stephclutterbuck or @buckthetrendpod To show your support, please buy us a coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/stephclutterbuck