Why I Doped - Collin Chartier’s Story
From The Triathlon Brick Session by Mark Livesey
March 30, 2026 · 1h 40m
About this episode
Collin Chartier shares his experience with doping and the consequences that followed.
The latest episode of The Brick Session Podcast is now live. In today’s show, Mark sits down with former professional triathlete Collin Chartier for a conversation that doesn’t shy away from the uncomfortable. After receiving a three-year ban for a doping violation, Collin opens up—honestly and without deflection- about the decision that changed everything. Why did he do it? What pressures led him there? And what does it actually feel like when the world turns on you? This isn’t a story of excuses. It’s a story of accountability. Collin speaks candidly about the backlash, the public shaming, and the personal reckoning that followed. He reflects on the lessons learned the hard way, and how the experience ultimately reshaped him—for the better. More importantly, he offers a clear warning to others coming up in the sport, alongside a message that cuts through the noise of performance and results. It’s raw. It’s honest. And it’s a conversation that needed to happen. Enjoy
People in this episode
Host: Mark Livesey
Guest: Collin Chartier
Topics covered
- doping
- accountability
- triathlon
- personal reckoning
- public shaming
- sports ethics
Keywords
- doping
- triathlete
- Collin Chartier
- sports ethics
- public backlash
- accountability
- personal growth
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