What’s with the volcano? Well, it could represent the big climb that is featured at the Ultraman World Championships in Hawaii. It could also refer to the blow-up or conflict in the Ultra World in 2025.
This week’s Fitspeek returns to the world of ultra-triathlon, spotlighting the top five events that made news. Our guest is Larry Ryan, host of the Ultra 515 podcast.
It turns out 2025 was a fascinating year in ultra-triathlon, marked by standout performances—including Max Knaizev’s dominant win at the Ultraman World Championships in Hawaii. But beneath Ultraman’s familiar halo of ohana, tensions surfaced. Behind the scenes at Ultraman Florida, a growing rift between brand owners, race directors, and athletes was suddenly exposed.
Even though our guest, Larry Ryan, has never raced an Ultraman himself, he’s very much an ultra guy in his own right. Last year, he pulled off a massively impressive feat—an audio and video livestream covering the entire Ultraman Australia event. It was well received by the ultra community, and he’s doing it again this year.
Hear Part B of our ultra-triathlon focus by pressing the button below.
