Colin Szuch is one of the most quietly compelling athletes I've had on the show. He dropped out of aviation school at 19, moved to Spain to chase a triathlon dream with next to nothing behind him, and has been methodically building toward one goal ever since — winning Kona. He hasn't won a full Ironman yet. But he's getting close.

In this round two conversation, Colin sits down with me to talk about a rough start to the season, what it actually costs to compete at the pro level, and why consistency — not training camps or testing — is the thing he keeps learning the hard way. We get into the financial reality of professional triathlon, how new sponsors and equipment add mental load most people never see, and what it felt like to hear his name screamed three deep in Chile.

We also go somewhere Colin says he's never gone publicly before — his faith. He didn't grow up religious, but he picked up a Bible at 20, started praying, and two weeks later found himself on a plane to Spain. He talks about intuition, following the still small voice, and why he thinks Lionel Sanders is one of the best examples of what happens when you just keep doing what you believe.

This one's got more layers than the aero helmet he tested fastest.

Collin’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/colin_szuch/

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