Welcome to the Judge Sean Hodgman podcast. I'm Bale of Jesse Thorn. This week, the Iron

Man Trial Athalon. Tom brings the case against his wife, Vernique. Tom says that he's

transformed his life, losing more than 80 pounds by running and participating in triathlon

events. He's asked Vernique if he can train for an Iron Man triathlon, which includes

a full marathon plus a 2.4 mile swim and 112 miles of cycling. Vernique says Tom's

gone over the edge and the Iron Man is simply too risky. Will this dad become a real American

hero through endurance sports or does a real hero dad protect his health for the sake

of his family? Only one man can decide. Please rise as Judge John Hodgman enters the courtroom.

Tom, if I could actually ask you to rise up and down five million times before we start,

that would be great. I just want to get some cardio going. Jesse, would you mind swearing

in the defendants and the complainants? Not at all. Please rise and raise your right hand.

Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you

God or whatever? I do. I do. Do you swear to abide by Judge John Hodgman's ruling despite

the fact that his only triathlon expertise is in the much less grueling Olympic triathlon?

I do. Very well. Judge Hodgman, you may be seated. Tom, you can continue doing chin-ups.

Now, who is the complainant in this particular case? Would that be you, Tom? Did you bring

the case forward? I am the one who contacted you. You are the plaintiff. All right. So, what

is the problem? You want to go on a crazy race? Yes. I... Oh, my God. Is he okay? Could

we have a doctor? Is he all right? Do we... We dropped out there for a second. Did you

have a stroke? Did you collapse of exhaustion? No. All right. And I am a doctor myself, so that

makes sense. I believe you're both doctors. Is that correct? Correct. Tom, why don't you go ahead

and explain your side of the story? So, yeah, I enjoy doing these races. They are providing

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