VIDEO: Breakfast with Bob, Kona 2015 Edition

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Michael Nystrom
When triathlon legends such as Mark Allen, Mirinda Carfrae, Sebastian Kienle and Craig Alexander stop by to chat with Bob Babbitt and Poncho Man, no triathlon stone is left unturned. Watch all the action leading up to the one of the biggest races in endurance sports, the 2015 IRONMAN World Championship.
Leanda Cave
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Leanda Cave, the 2012 IRONMAN World Champion, spoke about her gutsy performance in 2012 and competing at that level again.
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Sebastian Kienle
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2014 IRONMAN World Champion Sebastian Kienle chatted about defending his title and his preparation leading up to the race.
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Ben Hoffman
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2014's second-place finisher, Ben "the Hoff" Hoffman, talked about how his life changed after last year's break-through performance in Kona and how he's feeling coming into this year's race.
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Heather Jackson
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Heather Jackson talked with Bob about what she's learned from observing the IRONMAN World Championship as she prepares to race for the first time in Kona as a pro.
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Frederik Van Lierde
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2013 IRONMAN World Champion Frederik Van Lierde shared some insight on his training and race volume.
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Rachel Joyce
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Kona veteran Rachel Joyce talked about what it will take to beat Mirinda Carfrae. She also spoke about her commitment to get 50 pro women to Kona in the future.
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Mark Allen
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Hear from Mark Allen, six-time IRONMAN World Champion and winner of the greatest race in IRONMAN history, 1989's IronWar.
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Craig Alexander
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Find out what three-time IRONMAN World Champion and course record-holder Craig Alexander had to say about the sport of triathlon.
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Angela Duncan Naeth
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This will be IRON-rookie Angela Duncan Naeth's first time racing Kona. For Angela--who lives and trains in Las Vegas--the windier the conditions, the better.
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Lionel Sanders
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This is Lionel Sanders' first year in Kona, and for this IRON-newbie, the journey he took is one of the best stories in sports.
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Tim O'Donnell
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Tim O'Donnell talked about how he has learned to be patient, and what it's like to be working with Mark Allen.
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Jodie Swallow
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Find out what Jodie Swallow had to say about the biggest race of the year.
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Jan Frodeno
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Jan Frodeno chatted about his many victories--a gold medal in the Olympics, the 70.3 championship and IRONMAN Frankfurt. He also talked about the title he's still chasing, and defending champ Sebastian Kienle. "I know Sebi is looking forward to riding by me," said Frodeno. "I am looking forward to running by him."
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Beth Gerdes and Luke McKenzie
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Listen to a pre-race chat with one of triathlon's power couples, Beth Gerdes and Luke McKenzie.
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Mirinda Carfrae
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Three-time winner and defending champion Mirinda Carfrae talked about her race in 2014 and what it meant to her. Carfrae also said she thinks her 2013 race was her best performance in Kona.
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Caroline Steffen
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Caroline Steffen raced in Kona for the first time in 2006 as an age grouper--on a road bike. She finished with a time of 5:15, placing third. She returned as a pro in 2010 and finished second.
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Heather Wurtele
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Heather Wurtele joined the show on her wedding anniversary. She and her fellow professional triathlete, Trevor, were married in 2006 and spent their honeymoon racing in Kona. She talked about her season and how she's feeling for this year's event.
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Daniela Ryf
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Daniela Ryf shared some insight on her ongoing undefeated season. The last time she lost a race was when she finished second to Carfrae in Kona last year.
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Matt Dixon and Sean Astin
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Coach Matt Dixon and actor Sean Astin talked about Astin's accelerated quest to cross the finish line at the IRONMAN Triathlon World Championship.
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