515 : The Ultra Podcast

515: The Ultra Podcast invites you inside the world of the 515km Ultraman distance. Hosted by Larry Ryan, we go beyond the race results to explore the lives of the remarkable athletes who make up the global Ultra family.

Whether you are an Ironman with aspirations for the 515km distance, a seasoned veteran of Ultratriathlon, or simply looking for inspiring stories to fill your training hours, this show is for you. Join us for deep-dive conversations, epic stories, and practical takeaways for your own bucket list.

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Guest

Nat Dodd

Nat ilives in Blenheim, New Zealand where she is an Operations Manager for a company that sources the raw materials for Petfood manufacturers and nutraceutical manufacturers.

In her youth she participated in as many teams as she could at school and went to the National Track and Field competitions in the UK. At the age of 14 she won the National Biathlon Championships. She participated in triathlon from ages 15-18, and then came back to it in 2017 when she did her first 70.3.

Nat has won the Inaugural IronMaori in December 2022, the Taupo Marathon in 2021, and her age group several times at Ironman NZ. She regularly completes IM's in the low 10 hour time and hopes to crack that in the near future.

Now as the 2026 UM Australia champion she will undoubtedly be showing herself at UM New Zealand in some capacity.

Guest appearance on:

S8E10 -- 2026 UM Australia Champions | Mark Thomson + Nat Dodd