TCSD Member Highlights

For more than two decades, TCSD Conversations has captured the remarkable people behind the Triathlon Club of San Diego — world champions and first-timers, coaches and volunteers, comeback stories and lifelong athletes. Explore the featured stories below, or browse the complete archive of every interview.

Featured Stories
Hiro Iwamoto

A blind triathlete whose story of resilience will change how you see your next challenge.

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David Lee

The first paraplegic athlete to finish Ironman Canada completely unassisted.

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Bob Babbitt

An Ironman Hall of Famer and one of the most beloved voices in endurance sport.

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J.P. Theberge

A two-time paratriathlon world champion who redefines what’s possible.

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Bobbie Solomon

209 pounds lost, a first triathlon at 50, and a life spent paying it forward.

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Richard Reilly

Shed 140 pounds and rebuilt himself into an Ironman finisher.

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Andy Bailey

Back on the race course and thriving as an amputee athlete.

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Tom Piszkin

A TCSD legend, TitanFlex inventor, and the one and only ‘Dr. SPAM.’

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Kyle Hummel

An Ironman 70.3 World Champion forged in the TCSD community.

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Jessica Tomasek

The very first recipient of an NCAA triathlon scholarship.

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Ryan Pallas

A Marine pilot racing Ironman in honor of a fallen friend.

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Susanne Davis

An Ironman age-group World Champion and TCSD standout.

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Complete Interview Archive

All 160 TCSD Conversations interviews, listed alphabetically.