The Team Zoot Podcast

Today we catch up with Sam Long. We chat about what's going on in his life, his new Signature Series collection and general triathlon advice. Thanks for listening.

Anne Hed and the crew join us today to discuss all things wheels. We specifically chat about the difference between Hooked, and Hookless rims.

New Team Zoot Partner Rythm Health joins along with World Champion Michellie Jones and Marc "the shark" Dubrick to talk about optimizing athlete health to get the best out of our bodies and maximize our training efforts.

On this episode for the Friday live chat, Mark Allen joins us. We talk about current trends in coaching and what's changed since Mark's racing career and throw in some laughs along the way. Thanks for listening!

Take a listen as we talk with Brad and Sam from Quintana Roo talking about their new road bike, the "Service Course", current bike trends and what's coming next in the bike industry!

We're stoked to have this legend as part of the Zoot team. Tune in and hear about the 2 special Team Zoot camps he's hosting for us as well as some personal stories from this 5X World Champ

We are joined today by our CEO Doug Vargo. We talk about how he came into his role, the new partnership with Ironman, etc. Thanks for listening!

Today, we brought Walter and Riley from Garmin on the live chat to discuss the new Edge 1050 and Forerunner 965.

We are joined today with Lever Movement talking about how the Lever system is a great way to help come back from injury, build running mileage while healthy, and improve your speed. Matt Hanson joins to lend his take on how he uses the device. Team Zoot receives 25% off their systems.

We are joined today by the legendary swim coach Gerry Rodrigues and Jim Lubinski. They run one of the best triathlon-specific swim groups in the nation and share some insight on specific triathlon swim training.

We're joined today by Zoot professional athlete Sam Long! Thanks for listening.

Team Zoot members Matt Kee and Jon Orlik joined us today to talk about the Fulgaz virtual training platform. There is s free trial period for people when you sign up for an IM event.

Today we welcome Jay Weber to discuss the Omius cooling tech. Cool stuff!.....literally.

Today we are joined by Walter and Riley of Garmin, discussing the new "auto-transition" feature and all things Garmin.

We welcome pro triathlete Nick Chase of the Real Tri Squad to chat about BiSaddle and a pro's outlook on the sport of tri.

We're joined today by Timmy from Tri Rig. Time to get comfortable.

We're joined today by Jacki Yates along with the founder of Alt Red Jeff Van Drunen to talk about their products and how they can help endurance athletes. Jackie Hering also makes a quick apperence!

We're joined by Team Zoot para-athlete David Whelan, chatting about the team para initiative being a source of information for para-triathletes.

Winter wind and water resistant jacket preview along with a giveaway of some team partner Hyperice/Normatec boots for one lucky team member!

We have the legendary Anne Hed from HED cycling on the live chat today talking about wheel, the differences between their wheel offerings and current wheel trends. HED wheels are the FASTEST wheels available and we're grateful to have them part of Team Zoot. Show them some love!

Today we chat about the history of Team Zoot with long-time Zoot captain Bryan Dunn. We also announce the winner of the QR frame giveaway. Thanks for listening!

Today we bring on Nick Chase from the RTS crew. They will be part of the Zoot professional roster in 2024! They are hosting a training camp in January in Cozumel, MX that's open to all Team Zooters. Thanks for listening!

Take a listen to the least-produced podcast in the sport of triathlon! Matt Bach from Tri Dot is on this week's podcast chatting about offseason or "preseason" tips to stay healthy and active while still having fun so you're setting yourself up for a productive 2024 race season.

How's your fueling for your big day? We welcome Sean from Precision Hydration, our new hydration partner to help dial in your race day strategy.

Today we chat about the "cam lock zipper" that comes on all of our race suits. We also briefly talk about the importance of not getting caught up in what you see "influencers" doing on social media.

Welcome new Team Zooters! Today we're bringing Scott Dickens from Form Goggles on the chat to talk about their new "swim coach" feature launching October 31. They are also giving Team Zoot an extra discount on their goggles from now until Nov. 6th. Thanks for tuning in!

Walter Summers joins us today and we chat about all things Garmin and Tacx. If you are in the market for a new smart trainer or want to upgrade your current one, this is worth a listen.

Today we chat about the opening of the 2024 Team Zoot applications as well as why I love the newest Rudy Project sunglasses, the Kelions, and sneak peak the 2024 team design.

Today we welcome Team Zoot partners Ceramic Speed and chat about the importance of bike maintenance and what products give you the most bang for your buck in terms of "free speed". Ceramic Speed if offering Team Zoot a special deal for World Championship season with a free Speed Chain with every OSPW purchase.

Today we're giving some updates on the special edition World Championship kits, special extra-deep team discounts on The Magic 5 goggles, Ceramic Speed, and talk about how fun it was to race with everyone at the Oregon 70.3 event. We're planning on making Oregon 70.3 in 2024 the official Team Zoot race so consider it when planning your races for next year!

Today we have Team Zooter Sharon McNary dropping in. Sharon is a veteran Team Zoot member who recently qualified (for the second time) for the 2023 Kona World Championships. Sharon shares a little knowledge and tips she incorporates to keep her going. We also had team member Rob Balucas drop in to say hi....and bring us some wine! Thanks for listening.

We have the legendary Jay Weber from Omius Technology, our newest Team Zoot partner, to chat about their cooling tech headwear. These 3D-printed patented graphite blocks increase the cooling surface area of your head, helping to prevent overheating during racing and training. These are the same headbands and hats you see pros like Ellie Salthouse, Matt Hanson, and Lucy Charles wearing on race day.

It's only me on the live chat today :) Team Zoot updates: Summer Series is shipping starting late next week/ Elite aero calf sleeves are live on the website/ Nice + Kona special edition World Championship custom race gear store is open now - closing on 06/28/ Don't forget to check www.teamzoot.com for all of our partners for discounts on gear, etc. / Good luck to everyone racing this weekend! - Mark

HOFF! We're chatting with Ben Hoffman. He's fresh off an Alcatraz finish and gearing up for IMLP.

This week we chat with Sam Long.