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Episode 268: The Biggest IRONMAN Field Ever + The Prize Money Debate

April 10, 2026·1h 6m
Episode Description from the Publisher

This week, the crew breaks down what might be the most stacked Ironman field ever outside of a World Championship, with Ironman Texas taking center stage.The conversation kicks off with a deep dive into why more pros are choosing Ironman over T100, touching on the pull of Kona, race dynamics, guaranteed money vs prestige, and the bigger issue: the sport needs more external sponsors—not just bigger prize purses.🎙️Intro (0:30-3:00)🏖️The Prize Money Debate (3:05-23:40)🤠IRONMAN TEXAS (23:45-54:25)🔥 Hot Takes (54:30-1:06:00)New Website: https://protrinews.com/🙌 Massive Thanks To Our Partners🎨 WYN Republic – Gear up. 15% off with link belowhttps://wynrepublic.com/pages/protrinews🩸 Rythm Health – Start tracking your biomarkers todayhttps://rythmhealth.com/⛽️ Plan your next race's nutrition and race with what's on course- Code PTNhttps://www.precisionhydration.com/planner/?utm_source=protrinews&utm_medium=podcast❤️‍🩹 Recover better, and fasterhttps://pillarperformance.us/👨🏻‍🔧 Race on the best saddle! Visit Wovehttps://wovebike.com/🏦 Open a Waterfall Bank Accounthttps://www.waterfallbank.com/

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