In our final episode of the season, we've saved the best for last! We chat with Wānaka’s Elite – Simone Maier, celebrating her fifth Championship title and, in doing so, equalling the great Kathy Lynch’s record, alongside Hamish Elliott, who secured his first win after four attempts. 2 Day individual competitor Lizzie Morgan will join the conversation, offering insights on her race. Australian comedian Hamish Blake will update us on how he found the 2 Day Tandem with teammate Vaughn Vance. Race Director Glen Currie will provide a weekend overview, details on the 2025 ballot, and more. Plus, hear from Richard and Angus of TeamCPNZ, sharing their perspectives from a competitor's and media/support/spectator's point of view!

Season 5 Episode 5 of the Kathmandu Coast to Coast Podcast, powered by Team CP, focuses on getting your nutrition right as we lead into race day. We chat with Marewa from Pure Sports Nutrition, who shares invaluable insights into training and race day nutrition essentials and how to manage nutrition during the bustling festive season, ensuring you stay on track with your goals. Sam Lampe, a dairy farmer, is diving into the C2C 2-day event for the first time. Hear firsthand how he's managing training amidst a busy life, aiming to inspire his children and overcome personal challenges. And the boys from Team CP wrap up with essential tips for athletes at this time of year. They also share the latest updates for the 2024 event, including additional cutoff times, camping information, and more. Make sure you take a listen to gain valuable insights into nutrition, training, and preparation for the 2024 event.

Our third podcast of Season 5 powered by TeamCP is all about staying injury-free and getting ready for the big race! We chat with Emma Wilson, a previous 2-Day Individual winner who is lining up for her first go at the Longest Day. Grant Chittock from Motus Health shares his experience on how to best manage your body in the months leading up to the race and finally, we speak with previous Longest Day champion Dougal Allan, brought to you by our race partners Duncan Venison, who shares his tips on how to get yourself to the start line (plus some great insight on his life now as a cyclor for Team NZ!).

The start line is in sight for the 2023 Kathmandu Coast to Coast and in the final countdown to race day, we are joined this Wednesday by Race Director, Glen Currie to share any last-minute updates. Keith Reilly from the Kayak Safety Team gives us an update on the latest river conditions and offers some key tips on race day. Glen Currie, Race Director, shares his thoughts on who he thinks will be hard to beat come race days, as well as a few sneaky athletes who are ones to watch. We also share Sophie Beaumont’s excitement as she heads to the start line after 2 years of training.