This episode is sponsored by Official Beer Co.
Produced by Podfire.

In the Unfunded Podcast’s Season Finale, world champion and mixed relay king Matt Hauser joins the boys to celebrate a massive year in triathlon. Hauser reflects on securing four wins and a “perfect season” in the World Triathlon Championship Series, how mindset shifts after Tokyo reshaped his career, and why he’s now “all-in” for Paris and LA Olympics ambitions. The crew relives highlights, laughs through awkward podium moments, and hands out their very own Unfunded Awards — from breakthrough athletes to biggest race meltdowns. A fun, insightful wrap-up of the 2025 season with the champ himself.

Episode sponsored by Official Beer Co.
Produced by Podfire

In Episode 34 of The Unfunded Podcast, Lachlan and Leighton dive deep into the world of triathlon investments—what’s genuinely worth your money, what’s completely overrated, and what people are just flexing for Instagram. Lachie breaks down his brutally honest (and humbling) first Hyrox simulation, admitting he massively underestimated the sport and is now scrambling to get race-ready. The boys discuss everything from coaches, training camps, lactate testing, data gadgets, and equipment to nutrition, recovery, racing, and travel.

SHOW NOTES

• Lachie’s first Hyrox simulation… and the chaos that followed
• Why hybrid training hits harder than he expected
• The boys rank the best investments in triathlon
• Coaching → Why it’s the #1 thing every athlete should spend money on
• Training camps: when they’re worth it (and why they’re often not)
• Data toys: Whoop, Oura, lactate testing, metabolic testing—useful or just shiny flex items?
• Equipment deep dive: power meters, kickers, carbon shoes, wetsuits, aero helmets & more
• Nutrition & recovery: what actually matters vs. what’s overhyped
• Racing & travel: when to go overseas, why local races matter, and navigating first-time international trips
• The rapid-fire “Worth It / Not Worth It” segment
• A teaser for next week’s special Unfunded Awards Night episode

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Lachie and Lleyton regroup after a rough couple of weeks — sickness, travel chaos and heavy DOMS — and dive into practical offseason training (what to do, how long to rest, nutrition and body metrics). They also swap run-club stories, banter about entering Melbourne Hyrox, and chat identity and income outside elite racing.

Sponsored by Official Beer Co. Produced By Podfire.