We sit down with American singer and songwriter Jelly Roll in Brisbane hours before his took the stage for his first Australian Show to a sold-out arena. We talk running, weight loss (540lbs → 280), tour culture turning from bars to miles, Clydesdale pride, Jelly Roll's Losers Run Club, HYROX, shoes for big runners, and picking an AFL team. Honest, funny, all heart - the man is a PREACHERLocations & Tickets for Jelly Rolls Australian Tour on sale now - https://www.livenation.com.au/jelly-roll-tickets-adp1568490Jelly Roll's Losers Run Club on StravaFollow the podcast on Instagram @inthebeginningpodcastCourtney on StravaLiam on Strava#running #jellyroll #clydesdale #triathlon #hyrox #AFL #australia #weightloss
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EP57 - MATT HAUSER
New World Triathlon champion Matt Hauser drops in to unpack his World's win less than a week ago. The viral swim start, LeBron “gun” celly, and why T1 composure wins races—plus training sweet spots, Paris 7th, a Noosa preview, the mindset shift from imposter to leader, and the team that makes it possible.Follow Matt Hauser on StravaFollow the podcast on Instagram @inthebeginningpodcastCourtney on StravaLiam on Strava
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ROAD TO NOOSA — NEW WORLD CHAMPION'S COACH DAN ATKINS
Fresh off coaching Matt Hauser to a World Championship title, Aussie triathlon mastermind Dan Atkins jumps back on the pod — just two days after the win — to break it all down.From the anthem moment on the podium to the perfect swim start, the mindset behind Hauser’s “Fu*k U energy". We also dive into:🏊♂️ Front-end swim secrets (“Friday is for speed”)🥩 Carb loading and race-week nutrition tips for Noosa🛌 The truth about sleep and taper week🚴♀️ What to eat, drink & avoid on race day😂 Plus, Liam’s “tri-suit toilet” PSA you’ll never unhear.Big energy, big insight — and a few big laughs.Follow Noosa Triathlon @noosatriathlonFollow Dan Atkins @danatkinstrainingFollow the podcast on Instagram @inthebeginningpodcastCourtney on StravaLiam on Strava
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EP 56 - WHAT YOUR RUNNING SHORT CHOICE SAYS ABOUT YOU
Courtney and Liam are back, and the big fellas are fired up! After last week’s chat with Justin Weight, the true 100+ kg Clydesdale crew have come swinging — Bo Jones leads the charge, demanding justice for those who “make the ground shake.”Meanwhile, the Currumbin stairs have been demolished. Cue Courtney’s solution: 700m of vert, a backpack full of creek water, and maybe a snake encounter or two.Plus:🏋️♂️ Rucking vs running — is weight on your back the next endurance hack?🚗 Bathurst brilliance & Chaz Mostert’s post-crash beer moment of the year🏖 The Coolingatta Gold gets chopped in half — has the sport lost its soul?📈 Garmin vs Strava’s logo war, bone stress injuries, and why running in wine country is never as good as it sounds.🔥 From snakes to Clydesdales, this one’s pure Aussie endurance chaos.🎧 Listen now & follow the pod not to miss any EpsFollow the podcast on Instagram @inthebeginningpodcastCourtney on StravaLiam on Strava
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ROAD TO NOOSA - THE CLYDESDALE KING
A shoutout to our Athena & Clydesdale Noosa Triathlon athletes. Meet Justin Weight, 20-year Noosa Tri veteran, Clydesdale podium-getter, gear junkie, and Australian General Manger of SleepHealth company ResMed. From calf carnage, dodgy Temu purchases & Form tech-goggles. Why the “big fellas” deserve their own post-race bar — this ep celebrates every athlete who turns up heavy but gives it heaps.Courtney & Liam dig into the real Clydesdale life, the rise of sleep tech, and how you can race smart (and stay uninjured) on the Road to Noosa Tri.🎙️ Featuring: Justin Weight, Courtney Atkinson & Liam FlanaganFollow Noosa Triathlon @noosatriathlonFollow the podcast on Instagram @inthebeginningpodcastCourtney on StravaLiam on Strava
Welcome to the ‘In the Beginning Podcast’ – where Liam Flanagan - Triple M Radio Host and Courtney Atkinson - Olympian & Red Bull Endurance Athlete have a yarn about all things running, fitness, and life. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or just starting out, have a listen for some real sports talk & a few laughs based all based around running . Recorded on the Gold Coast!
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