With the 40th anniversary of Ironman coming up in 2018, who better to have on than the first-ever Ironman Champion Gordon Haller. Subscribe to Babbittville Radio on iTunes Sponsors Subscribe to Newsletter CREDO Tri SFuels Endurance Zone TV Velofix Links Babbittville Radio on Apple Podcasts Babbitt Media Group Babbittville Radio on Stitcher Challenged Athletes Foundation…
For February 18th, the anniversary of the first Ironman in 1978, we take a look back at the beginning of an event that started on the island of Oahu, and has since grown into a global phenomenon. Clockwise: A scene from the bike course of the original Ironman on Oahu. The founders: John and Judy Collins,…
Ian Emberson was first out of the water at the first-ever Ironman Triathlon back in 1978 and finished fourth overall in 1978 and third in 1979. The long-time race director for the Maui Channel Swim came on to chat about borrowing a bike to do that first Ironman and having his mom bring him oysters…
September 4, 2015 – With the 2015 Ironman Triathlon World Championship a mere 36 days away, we thought it would be fun to countdown to race day with a look back at the 36 athletes who have won the most important race in endurance sports through radio conversations, Breakfast with Bob interviews, plus stories and…
Take a trip back in time to the creation of the most important endurance event on the planet, the Ironman Triathlon, with its co-founders, John and Judy Collins. Having the legends in studio with me was a total treat. Subscribe to Babbittville Radio on iTunes Sponsors Subscribe to Newsletter CREDO Tri SFuels Endurance …
Classics Interview Series: Dave Orlowski Looking back at some of our classic conversations, this one with Dave Orlowski, who finished third in the first ever Ironman on Oahu back in 1978 is one of my favorites. Hey, I think he is the only guy in history to complete the Ironman bike ride in jean shorts. Love this conversation!…
Valerie Silk was never an athlete and couldn’t understand why her husband at the time wanted to connect their business, the Nautilus Fitness Center, to an obscure event that only had 15 people entered. The year was 1978, the event was called the Ironman, and Valerie Silk was the person who would guide what would…