The Koa Sports Podcast

We did it guys, Koa Sports are the 2022-2025 IRONMAN Asia Pacific TriClub Champions!  An extraordinary weekend of racing saw our athletes take out the title for a 4th year in a row, to continue the Koa dynasty.  Unpacking the race is important but Greg becoming entangled in an anti-USA protest in downtown Cairns is another.  We sampled some new establishments and profits were made by one of the coaches at the Reef. All that and more in a ‘meaty' episode of the KSP. Join the Tribe www.koasports.com.au

Opinions are like noses, everyone has got one, and in Tims case it's a BIG opinion.  But what about a race and course preview from the coaches that have delivered the last 3 Club Championships and raced many times including AG titles?  Could be worth the 60 mins.  It's been a few years and much has changed since we did an IRONMAN Cairns ‘deep dive', and we (actually for real) preview the course and offer tips and advice how to get the most out of the day for both the 70.3 and IRONMAN event. More than just a race, what about the logistics, the nightlife, the restaurants, the breweries and of course the Monday.  Good luck everyone racing and most of all GO RED! Join the tribe www.koasports.com.au

We've always held the firm belief on the Koa Sports Podcast that sport and politics should never mix, so shame on those who make that so!  Albeit, MTGA has taken a hit overnight and mum and dad are fighting downstairs on speaker phone for the world to hear.  In a major boon Koa Sports has a TriClub update and its divisional status, nothing to see here folks! Pat Roberts joins us from Tasmania to chat about his 70.3 IRONMAN Cairns race coming up. All that and more. Join the Tribe. www.koasports.com.au 

In a rare flex, Tim brings his collectables to show Greg a softer side to his personality, some of the rarest and most valuable basketball cards to have ever been made.  Mint condition in special plastic protection cases, what a boon! Greg is a victim of yet another road incident with the matter now before the courts, trigger warning. We discuss IRONMAN Cairns and are joined by Koa Sports M45-49 athlete Leith Austin as he talks through his Port Mac 70.3 and recent month of training, hoping to break 10 hours for the first time, #breaking10. Busso is a SELL OUT, the people are voting with their feet, Kona is back baby! Join the Tribe www.koasports.com.au Fuelin are offering Koa Sports Podcast listeners 25% annual Co-Pilot subscriptions simply by heading to this link and unlocking the code today.  Fuelin is Personalized Performance Nutrition to help achieve your Goals—whether you're Running, Cycling, hitting the Gym, or targeting your ideal weight. https://www.fuelin.com/koa-sports 

Tim Franklin raises the bat on his first 50 days in office at Koa Sports, we check-in in with the man the ran around the world.  Which first 50 days was harder? Racing is rolling all around the world now and Marathon season coming into full focus in Australia with some huge capital city events drawing closer, plus the Brisbane Koa Run Club takes flight, who doesn't like a free coffee and hard run sesh? Cairns Beer mile for 2026 on the Monday after the IRONMAN, when and where?  Join the Tribe. www.koasports.com.au

Everyone has had their say on Kona returning to a one-day men and women's World Championships in 2026, halleluiah!  We add our two cents as the #1 ranked coaching service at Kona in 2024 for AG athletes. After the cliffhanger on the last episode, what did Greg get for Tim on his holiday in Thailand?  Racing is stating to spread it wings across the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, with EU coming out of its deep freeze.  Some heavy lifting been done by endurance athletes across the globe we aim to help pass a little bit of that time in training or on the commute to the job you love! Join the Tribe. www.koasports.com.au Fuelin are offering Koa Sports Podcast listeners 25% annual Co-Pilot subscriptions simply by heading to this link and unlocking the code today.  Fuelin is Personalized Performance Nutrition to help achieve your Goals—whether you're Running, Cycling, hitting the Gym, or targeting your ideal weight. https://www.fuelin.com/koa-sports 

We return after Greg selfishly took a few weeks holiday following Koa Sports hefty win at IRONMAN Australia, making Koa the current 3 time IRONMAN Oceania Overall TriClub Champions, 2023, 2024 and 2025!Cancelled swim, no worries!  Our athletes took it all in their stride as they dominated on the big stage yet again, giving it their all making every second count.  How should you handle this type of news, what changes for the race ahead? Unlike many Australians Greg explored the great unknown, places like Bangkok, Chang Mai and Vietnam, very much ‘off the beaten track' and he brought back some presents for Tim! So thoughtful. Cliffhanger….Join the Tribewww.koasports.com.auFuelin are offering Koa Sports Podcast listeners 25% annual Co-Pilot subscriptions simply by heading to this link and unlocking the code today.  Fuelin is Personalized Performance Nutrition to help achieve your Goals—whether you're Running, Cycling, hitting the Gym, or targeting your ideal weight.https://www.fuelin.com/koa-sports  

Extraordinary scenes on the Koa Sports Podcast!  In December 2024, Greg weighed 123kgs, a shining example to the endurance community that ‘anything is possible'.  Bets were made, feelings were hurt, but it all comes down to this.  Is Greg under or over 100kgs??  The results are in.IRONMAN Australia this weekend which we briefly preview, but let's be honest, you're all tuning in for one reason only, Breaking 100.Join the Tribe.www.koasports.com.au 

It's rare when the sequel is better than the original (ep 184), but rest assured in this case, the sequel is two thumbs up!  Scott Tindal (Co-Founder Fuelin) joins us again on the KSP to dive a little deeper into fuelling the racing, training and everyday life of an endurance athlete. Talking about carbs, Tim and Greg nod along pretending to understand everything that comes out of Scott's mouth, as all good coaches do! We couldn't believe it, but the audience had questions, and many were answered in great detail, keep that feedback coming.Fuelin are offering Koa Sports Podcast listeners 25% annual Co-Pilot subscriptions simply by heading to this link and unlocking the code today.  Fuelin is Personalized Performance Nutrition to help achieve your Goals—whether you're Running, Cycling, hitting the Gym, or targeting your ideal weight.https://www.fuelin.com/koa-sports 

On the eve of Easter with catch up with IRONMAN royalty and Port Macquarie legend, Pete Murray.  We chat about the race upcoming and the decision to pull the professional men's and women's field out of the IRONMAN distance race, opening the opportunity for an age grouper to break the tape for the first time in history.  Is this decision here to stay? Have you ever told your partner a story but forgot to tell your mate and then your entire story comes crashing down?  B150 is back on the cards with B100 now out of the picture.Koa Sports is relegated, more evidence of a CONSPRIRACY!Join the Tribe.www.koasports.com.au

Tim Franklin thought it would be a good idea to Run Around the World!  In December of 2022 he set off from Brisbane Australia and completed the run in June of 2024, covering over 26,000kms.  NZ, USA, South America, EU, Australia to name a few countries and continents Frank… just ran across… its UNBELIAVABLE!!It's unfair to summarise this journey in 75 mins, but we give it our best shot and with Tim Franklin on board as a full time Koa Sports coach no doubt we will be hearing more tales as the episodes go on in future. Frank is ready to coach you and help achieve your extraordinary goals!  Fair to say he learnt a thing or two about mindset and consistency.Run Forrest Run!Join the Tribe.www.koasports.com.au

Tim Franklin has been a full time Endurance Coach for over 10 years and recently became the 2nd fastest human in history to RUN AROUND THE WORLD.  Tim is joining Koa Sports as a full time coach along with Koa Sports acquiring TriNation, his existing coaching squad and service.  An infectious personality and passion for endurance sports, 40 x official marathon finisher, UltraMAN, 9 x IRONMAN and expert Ultra Runner.  Early into his career as a corporate lawyer he realised this just wasn't for him, and his passion for helping endurance athletes became an urge just too big to refuse!  Tim has helped 100's of endurance athletes across the globe and has a firm philosophy in strength endurance and consistent behaviours.  Meet Tim Franklin in Part 1 of this podcast interview where to get to know the man, the coach and the athlete.  Welcome look forward to welcoming Tim's athletes in the coming weeks and months to Koa Sports.  Join the Tribe. www.koasports.com.au

Claytonielli Fetalieni joins us to talk all things Mooloolaba Triathlon and gives his opinion of Hyrox, strong.Heavy lifting being done by many Aussie based athletes gearing up for Marathons, IRONMANS, 70.3's and Ultras, with 75 mins of pure dribble sure to help you pass that endurance training time. The Triathlon landscape becomes a little more confusing with another distance world championships added to the mix, it's a bit of a mess really.  How this relates to the dog breed of an Alsatian? You'll have to listen to find out.FUELIN has gone bananas!  If you're on TrainingPeaks, the world's best performance management software by a country mile, sync it up.Claim 25% of your annual Co-Pilot Sub today.https://www.fuelin.com/koa-sportsJoin the Tribewww.koasports.com.au 

We officially launch the partnership between Fuelin and Koa Sports.  This app is a GAME CHANGER and fully integrates with TrainingPeaks and your coaches prescribed bespoke training thus creating the ultimate athlete user experience.   Joined by the Co-Founder & Chief Nutrition Officer Scott Tindal and start to scratch the surface on fuelling in racing, training and everyday life.  Scott will be a great resource for the KSP moving forward as will the entire Fuelin coaching team.Fuelin is Personalized Performance Nutrition to help achieve your Goals—whether you're Running, Cycling, hitting the Gym, or targeting your ideal weight.Head to - https://www.fuelin.com/koa-sports to claim your 25% code off the CoPilot subscription and get the app today. Code is in the show.Join the Tribe.

Perfect conditions greeted athletes at the Geelong 70.3 on the weekend and like all good road trips, they contain good stories, both on and off the field.  We take you through what you may have missed due to the data storm that torpedoed the live broadcast of the IRONMAN Pro Series Race. Greg is called out for spreading more fake news, Tim shares the aisle with a passenger requiring a seat belt extension and Cappa stays in Carlton, just a short 25 min drive from Southbank.All that and more on the Koa Sports Podcast.Join the Tribewww.koasports.com.auCuore Store Openhttps://teamshop.cuore.ch/koa-sports

As the 2025 endurance racing season rolls on, the IRONMAN Geelong 70.3 is the perfect backdrop to the battle everything is talking about, Saturday Night, Crown Casino.  What a build up, who will be picking up the tab at Rockpool?We catch up with Clatonni Fettilliune as he prepares for his pinnacle of sporting achievements.  Forget the IRONMAN and ITU titles, it all comes down to this, the Water Polo Championships Northern Rivers League 35-39 AG.  Will the king once again reign supreme?Matthew Bayly has had a different race week as he gets ready for his first ever 70.3, we catch up with the Melbourne based Koa Sports athlete.All that and more.Gamble Responsibly 1800 858 858.Join the Tribewww.koasports.com.au

Fear not, as of Wednesday the 5th of March at 1100 the Koa Sports coaches are all safe with Cyclone Alfred galloping towards the Australian Eastern Coastline.Will the eye strike Tim in the glamorous north of the Sunshine Coast, Greg in the inland Western suburbs of Maroochydore, North Brisbane for Kent or West Ballina for Clayton?Only time will tell!  Be safe everyone.Ben Walker M40-44 IRONMAN New Zealand AG Champion joins us to talk us through his amazing day and preparation on 12 hour training weeks, with work, family and travel all thrown in, proper AG life.In true Koa Sports grit, we managed to eek out a podcast risking life and death, just because we love you all.It's over to you mother nature, be gentle, it's Greg's first time.Join the Tribe.www.koasports.com.au

As the Southern Hemisphere bids farewell to Summer and the Northern Hemisphere bids farewell to Winter we talk about how 2025 is shaping up! Every now and then a hard conversation needs to be had, is it a skill?  What are factors in ensuring they are effective and beneficial?IRONMAN reduce the penalties for drafting and safety first when it comes to too much fluid on the front end of the bike.  Fascinating stuff.Like the sands through the hourglass, these are the days of our lives.Join the Tribe.

MH370, Meyer, COVID, Majorana all have nothing to do with endurance sports but make for content to listen to whilst you are endurance training.  Come on a journey with us as we discuss all and sundry. We catch up with Koa Sports athlete Aaron Smith who is charging towards IRONMAN New Zealand next week, from Townsville to Radelaide.  A trip down memory lane as Greg and Tim reveal their first ever jobs, and Greg uncovers what it was like growing up in the 60's and 70's.   Stick around on this one, it gets good late. Join the Tribe. www.koasports.com.au

On this 2025 Valentines Day we talk about our deep love for Endurance Sports and offer relationship advice on how to treat your better half on such a special day.  We stumble our way through coaching philosophies, consistency, relationships and even ask Chat GPT a thing or two about whether hair offers sun protection.  IRONMAN bans a bunch of super shoes, google it.  What suggestions do you have in naming the asteroid that has a 30-1 of striking our planet in 2032? Join the Tribe. www.koasports.com.au

We catch up with Bondi Rescue front man and Koa Sports athlete Noah Finnimore, who gives us his insights in the world economic climate and his preparation to go to war at IRONMAN Port Macquarie in just 12 weeks' time.   In what will go down as one of the greatest acts of bravery for 2025, Tim shares his story.  Preference falsification, and an asteroid that is about to end it all in 2032, so much for the living to 150….   All riveting endurance and triathlon related topics, hosted by the number #1 ranked coaching service in both IRONMAN and 70.3 for 2024.  How is that even possible when all we do is have fun?   Join the Tribe.   www.koasports.com.au

Just what is all the hype about!  In the age of leading-edge strategies Greg and Tim give smelling salts a go, boy does it get you up and about!   Don asks Elon to go and pick up some stranded Astronauts from the space station, so we contemplate favours you've done for a friend?    Selfishness vs self care is the never ending tug of war and we discuss triathlon finally heading home to its natural location, where World Champions will be crowned!   Join the Tribe.   www.koasports.com.au  

A hard week for the blue states and we are here for you, because we understand that sometimes people make mistakes and we are a forgiving bunch on the Koa Sports Podcast. Welcome home, where common sense can thrive once again.   Claytoni Fettellini joins us from his humble abode to fill us in on how he is surviving a most hot and humid time of year, and what he is looking forward to most for season 2025.  Is racing changing?    Yet again you'll wonder, just how are these guys the most successful coaching group in IRONMAN and 70.3 in the world currently, they just have too much fun.  Perhaps, the devil is in the detail?   Join the Tribe.   www.koasports.com.au

We are away for 2025 on the Koa Sports podcast as we enter our 6th year of podcasting, thanks to everyone who has supported the journey.  Speaking of journey's, Greg provides a detailed update on #Breaking100 or #Breaking150 depending on whether you're a death rider or not.   We touch base with the National Road Cycling Championships in Western Australia, as Clint Flood lets us behind the curtains on team strategy for the Koa Sports fondo crew.    A new contest as Tim and Greg shake hands on a nice bottle of red, who gets the follow first?   What a year it is going to be, as we charge towards start lines across the world.   Join the tribe.   www.koasports.com.au 

Koa Sports are the (Per Capita) IRONMAN TriClub World Champions for 2024!    It's early days in the #breaking150 but progress has been made, and a chart has been drawn and attached to the studio wall.  Depending on which horse you've backed, it's good and bad news.  Christmas is a most wonderful time of year for many, a time to overindulge and increase that weekly duration.   We wrap up an incredible 2024 of 5 70.3 and IRONMAN regional Titles and 2 World Championship Podiums, as well as countless laughs and stories.  Is this the last hurrah for 2024, or do the boys have one last episode left in them?  Join the Tribe www.koasports.com.au

Koa Sports take a World Championships TriClub podium place, and again confirm our status as the leading 1-1 coaching service at both the 70.3 at IRONMAN distance.  We wrap up the highlights from the professional and AG races over the men's and women's race days. Rules were broken, battles were won, and Carona was sent to the sky. Congratulations to all athletes who repped the RED at the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships in Taupo New Zealand. Join the Tribe. www.koasports.com.au  

Breaking 2, Breaking 5 and Breaking 9, that has nothing on BREAKING 150!  A fork in the road has arrived for a Koa Sports Coach and it's time to make the dream a reality.    Seniore Claytoni, Slice, Tim and Gregegorio are in the house to preview the 70.3 World Championships, in a location and bike course fitting for whoever takes the crown. Episode available in Italian and English Breaking 2, Breaking 5 e Breaking 9, che non hanno nulla a che vedere con BREAKING 150!  È arrivato un bivio per un Koa Sports Coach ed è ora di trasformare il sogno in realtà.  Seniore Claytoni, Slice, Tim e Gregorio sono nella casa per l'anteprima dei Campionati del Mondo 70.3, in una location e un percorso ciclistico adatti a chiunque vincerà il titolo.   Episodio disponibile in italiano e inglese.   Join the Tribe   www.koasports.com.au

We open proceedings from Taupo in New Zealand for the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships on the Koa Sports Podcast and can you believe IRONMAN have courageously provided us with media passes! Greg promised 3 episodes from Busselton and delivered 1, so we back over some results and after party washup on a highly successful weekend for the team again, it got ugly at the Chinese restaurant again. Special insights from the course preview bus in Taupo, pokies, popcorn and does Greg have CTE?   Join the Tribe   www.koasports.com.au

Greg hits the Republic of Western Australia for the 20th anniversary of Ironman Western Australia. It's always a remarkable moment the day before an Ironman or 70.3 where athletes are more nervous about the podcast microphone than they are about the race that lies ahead. Some great short stories about how athletes arrived on the start line for the 2024 IM Western Australia and 70.3. Join the Tribe   www.koasports.com.au

President of TrainingPeaks Lee Gerakos joins us on the Koa Sports Podcast to talk about the recent announcement and acquisition of IndieVelo to provide athletes with a seamless indoor cycling experience.  TrainingPeaks will offer free beta access for all TrainingPeaks athlete accounts, after March 2025, TrainingPeaks Virtual will be part of TrainingPeaks Premium.   ‘Electronic sports (esports) racing has arrived and it's here to stay! As coaches, you are part of the paradigm shift in the way  athletes can prepare and compete on a world stage, and as athletes, the benefits are extraordinary.   When you think of esports, you might think of video games, where injuries and ailments are along the lines of carpal tunnel syndrome and vitamin D deficiencies. That landscape has shifted though, and now athletes can significantly benefit from various platforms in both cycling and running. Make no mistake, the great outdoors and fresh air will always take centre stage, but this is about complimenting those pastimes' – Circa 2019, Tim Ballintine   ESports article   Join the Tribe   www.koasports.com.au

Fear not, there is no misinformation on the Koa Sports Podcast!  Well researched, evidence-based conversations about world issues and the endurance landscape.  No topic is taboo! We catch up with 3 superstar athletes at Koa Sports, Kreet Kangur, Bianca Connor and Sophie McNamara all sharing stories of amazing races and PR's.  Noosa Triathlon, Melbourne 70.3 and the upcoming Busselton IRONMAN and 70.3. AusTri gathers the best and brightest minds in triathlon as we set ourselves up for 2032 Olympic glory, and we decide to put in the time capsule some predictions about 2032.  Will humans have set foot on Mars?  Who will be US President? Will the Koa Sports Podcast still be going?  And more…. Join the Tribe. www.koasports.com.au

Trigger Warning!  As we move into a new era of Making Triathlon Great Again, like a phoenix rising from the ashes, the Koa Sports Podcast unpacks the most important race of 2024, the US election.  An unbiased and balanced assessment of how it all went down and what it means for the triathlon world moving forward. Over the past 4 years Koa Sports has battled away quietly, picking up a few awards (11 trophies and a World Title), but who knows what the future will hold? Our limited edition MTGA hats are flying out the door. Buy yours here. https://buy.stripe.com/6oE5kG5ZifiSf72aFl Plus we unpack the IRONMAN World Championship TriClub Podium (2nd Overall) into the Noosa Triathlon TriClub Podium, just 7 days apart.  Has this ever been done before?  Go Red. Join the Tribe. www.koasports.com.au

We wrap up the IRONMAN World Championships for 2024, big moves on the bike, and Patrick Lange takes the title for the 3rd time! Koa Sports athletes put it all on the line for an incredible day and earn some beer showers as they enter the finishers shoot. CF takes a few bags of HOKA merch, Greg 'shares' nachos and Tim pushes all his Kona feelings down for 2026. Join the Tribe. www.koasports.com.au

It's the day before the biggest race of the year for male AG and Professional IRONMAN athletes. We speak to the legendary Craig Alexander (3 x KONA CHAMP) and Gustav Iden (2022 KONA CHAMP) shares a few tips for first timers looking to conquer the big island. Our very own Koa Sports Kings speak with coaches CF, Greg and Tim as they rack their bikes and check in their bags full of nerves and excitement. Good luck to all athletes racing tomorrow! Join the Tribe. www.koasports.com.au 

We are on feet on the ground in Kona Hawaii for the 2024 Vinfast IRONMAN Mens World Championships!  Imagine that, a triathlon podcast actually here… on the island! The trip over is never without a dull moment, the Star Casino sting, a run in with ‘the lizard' and the feds, lost bags and a double booked AirBNB.  The team of 35 Koa Sports are ready to launch for Saturday but it's time to preview the great race and go deep on the mens pro field.  Stats, form, and nutrition strategies. The Tiki Bar is OPEN. Join the Tribe. www.koasports.com.au  

Before the Koa Sports Podcast leans fully into the IRONMAN World Championships in Kona, we chat to two Koa Sports athletes (Patrick Roberts and Tristan Wright) who ran the Melbourne Marathon in under 3 hours, both for the first time.  A significant time barrier for any endurance runner, just how did they do it? Has IRONMAN officially approved the KSP for Media access in Kona?  Did we land on the Moon?  Tim is viscously trolled, broken pelvis and all!  Hurtful! The last podcast before we take this show on the road to the ONE AND ONLY World Championships, Kona. Join the Tribe. www.koasports.com.au

It's time to lift the lid on the zimmer frame.  Tim shares his brave story of courage and inspiration, perhaps a pain tolerance unlike any other.  For The 2024 70.3 World Championships in Taupo it feels a little like Lucy Charles withdrawing from Nice, it simply takes the edge off the great race, but that's life and it's up to other now to triumph on the big stage. We catch up with 3 Koa Sports athletes, Ben Walker the winner of the naming of the Official Koa Sports Beer Mile Lager, ‘Knows Beers'.  Leith Austin new to the athlete roster attended the Cairns Beer Mile as a spectator, but upon watching Greg and Tim narrowly avoid arrest decided this was his tribe, welcome home Leith. The Founder of ‘west is best' Gloria Nock chats about the group that continues to grow and her pathway to Taupo in just a few months' time.  Did we mention Greg is taking his deep seeded internal pain out on pugs? Join the Tribe. www.koasports.com.au

Tim Ballintine (AUS) and Rob Dallimore (NZ) co-hosted IRONMAN Kona qualifiers for IRONMAN Oceania on October 2nd for the athlete webinar on behalf on IRONMAN.  Coach Tim a 3 x Hawaiian IRONMAN (14,17,22) according to IRONMAN “his expertise and experience are unmatched”, what a boon.  Koa Sports will have 35 starters in 2024, the largest coached athlete team in the world.   The coaches take you through the experience of the island, getting around, how to handle race week, a full course preview and plenty of stories with plenty of mayo.  If you're racing Kona in 2024 or dreaming or starting on the big island, this episode is for you. The Men's IRONMAN World Championships is set to take place on October 26th in Kona, Hawaii, the home of the biggest day in IRONMAN racing.  Join the Tribe. www.koasports.com.au

The tribe has spoken and suggestions are in the box, it's time to decide what the Premium Lager will be called!  Some great suggestions, and without leading the witness…. we do have our preferred option.  Tim shares his survival story and what it's like to live with a mango attached to a hip all week, can he make it to Taupo?? IRONMAN Busselton is sold out, or is it?  Entry hack coming in HOT!  We review the World Championships in Nice France and cast our minds forward to the big island of Hawaii.  Koa Sports (pending correct weight) are the Western Sydney 70.3 TriClub Champions, however we are relying on Greg's ability to add numbers together… standby! It's full steam ahead for the rest of season 2024, allllll aboard the K TRAIN! Join the Tribe, Be the Warrior. www.koasports.com.au

Jason Avery joins us on the Koa Sports Podcast during a Sunshine Coast training camp on his way to Kona in a little over a months' time.  Having qualified the hard way at IRONMAN Langkawi (Ep89) this is a great 1-1 chat about all things IRONMAN for an AG athlete living the dream on the road to Kona. Funny insights about previous race experiences and that race in Sri Lanka where Tim broke the tape, a look into the current training block and what's ahead for Jason on the big island of Hawaii.   We settle the answer to the question, just who started “west is best”?  Everyone in Kona has a story to tell, and this is one of them. Join the Tribe, Be the Warrior. www.koasports.com.au  

You wouldn't believe it, Greg surprises Tim with a blind tasting!  Is it a custom powder blend? Are they the latest gels? Or could it be groundbreaking micronutrients?  You'll need watch to find out! IRONMAN World Championship weekend is coming in hot for the women and we briefly preview the pro race and the main contenders in Nice, as well as IRONMAN Italy and Western Sydney 70.3.  Tim gives Greg some good news about something he observed out the front of his house, and the big man is not happy. Join the Tribe, Be the Warrior.   www.koasports.com.au

Don't just listen to the Koa Sports podcast, watch the Koa Sports podcast on Spotify!  Coaches Greg and Tim sit across from each other on a 17th century large wooden table, with Tim in his Yak leather founders chair and Greg in his reinforced Super Amart special.  Greg is tangled in a crypto government conspiracy and finds himself on a ‘watch list', the blue states land a savage blow on the red states in the USA via legacy media, the PTO finally announce the much-anticipated Grand Final location and date, and if you believe everything you read, they are FLYING! We can't help but have one more sniff of the success rag and reflect on the Geelong, Port Macquarie, Cairns, and Sunshine Coast IRONMAN and 70.3 titles won in 2024, as Tim was told directly to his face during the week ‘you're arrogant'.  Which we respect. Join the Tribe, Be the Warrior. www.koasports.com.au

Welcome to the Koa Sports Studio!  IRONMAN Sunshine Coast 70.3 has been run and done for another year and “Koa Sports took out first place with a hefty lead”, as reported by IRONMAN.  A successful defence of the 2023 title, coaches CF, Greg and Tim break down the day of a few athletes and offer a great recommendation for a toasted cheese sandwich for race day in future. CF is running 100km on October 12th in THE OX for RUN DIPG to help find options for patients, families and communities impacted by the most lethal of childhood diseases, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Giloma (DIPG).  If you can spare a few dollars, please give generously.  Go to CF's insta pages to find the link to donate. So far, 2024 has been nothing short of an amazing year, with such a high bar to clear from 2023, listen to the podcast which shares insights and thoughts on what it takes to front up and perform anywhere, anytime in endurance sports. Join the Tribe, Be the Warrior. www.koasports.com.au

As the world continues to tilt providing more daylight and heat to the Southern Hemisphere, many athletes are spending more time getting fitter, faster, and stronger.  World Championship season is upon the IRONMAN circuit and the screwdrivers are well and truly in for our Age Group Kings and Queens! We tease the brand-new recording studio, not only can you listen to the Koa Sports Podcast, soon you'll be able to watch in the palm of your hand, we just need to work out how to prevent the camera from overheating.  American politics, dogs in cafes, special persons day, vaccinations and wokeness, no subject is off limits for the KSP.  If you can endure the 75 mins, this episode is one of the rare ones, you might come away a little more educated about IRONMAN and triathlon…. maybe. Join the Tribe, Be the Warrior. www.koasports.com.au

We celebrate the most successful gold medal haul in Australian history at the Paris Games 2024, and discuss the triathlon.  Not only can we take amazing pride in the performances of our athletes across all sports, but also great comfort in the strategic plan towards 2032 for the aussie triathlon team.  Karl Sarich the male beer mile champion from Cairns checks in on what life has been like since his triumph on the Cairns Pier, and his road to Busso 70.3 Greg appears to have gotten increasingly jaded in the last fortnight, and Tim battles through the vid like all good soldiers do. All that and more on this episode of the Koa Sports Podcast. Join the Tribe, Be the Warrior. www.koasports.com.au Proud Partner ROKAROKA designs and manufactures premium eyewear and technical apparel for people who are out there getting after it, both competitively and recreationally. Use the code KOA20, that's KOA20, at checkout to receive 20% discount on ROKA products storewide.

France is the centre of world sport, with the Tour De France concluding and the 2024 Paris Olympics set to dominate content and opinions for the next 2 weeks (give or take).  CF shares his near Olympic call up in 2008 from the shadow team, what a rush. T100 London coming in hot, a very fast Australian Male returns after a 14-month hiatus.  Look out! Some great parenting insights and lessons, always setting a good example for the next generation.  They say a week is a long time in football, how about politics?  Just who does CF vote for, the blue or the red? All that and more on this episode of the Koa Sports Podcast. Join the Tribe, Be the Warrior. www.koasports.com.au Proud Partner ROKAROKA designs and manufactures premium eyewear and technical apparel for people who are out there getting after it, both competitively and recreationally. Use the code KOA20, that's KOA20, at checkout to receive 20% discount on ROKA products storewide. 

We catch up with Koa Sports AG superstar Bron Steele, having recently spent a month in Mallorca training the house down!  Just a sneaky 73 CTL points added in 4 weeks… how? The Olympics kick off kick off next week in Paris, and Greg gives us a deep analysis of what to expect from the Aussie Triathlon team, the form, the race dynamics, the moves and the data.  A wild week in the USA, MTGA. Like a warm cup of tea in winter in the palm of your hands, let the Koa Sports Podcast stimulate those ear drums and provoke some humour and outrage.  Afterall it's just a show. Join the Tribe, Be the Warrior. www.koasports.com.au Proud Partner ROKAROKA designs and manufactures premium eyewear and technical apparel for people who are out there getting after it, both competitively and recreationally. Use the code KOA20, that's KOA20, at checkout to receive 20% discount on ROKA products storewide. 

It may be the middle of July, but for many athletes across the globe, the road to Kona is starting to sharpen up!  Every athlete that crosses an IRONMAN finish line has a unique story to tell and Koa Sports athlete Craig Gruber is no different, a tale worthy of featuring on this episode (I'm not crying you are). The Draft is also back, including its long-time sponsor, Sorbolene, we thank them for the ongoing support.  Winter for some, Summer for some, no matter where you listen to the Koa Sports podcast there's nothing like a good laugh to break up training and if you're anything like Greg… life. Join the Tribe, Be the Warrior. www.koasports.com.au Proud Partner ROKAROKA designs and manufactures premium eyewear and technical apparel for people who are out there getting after it, both competitively and recreationally. Use the code KOA20, that's KOA20, at checkout to receive 20% discount on ROKA products storewide

Like the sands through the hourglass these are the days of our lives, the Koa Sports Podcast has got you covered, with an in-depth analysis of Le Tour.  Clayton is dealing with homesickness, as he yearns for his homeland and roots back in Italia, we are with you mate. Greg is still awaiting his genetic testing results, whilst Tim has received his and provides confirmation that its mostly downhill from here. Its World Championship season for many and preparations start to kick off, what does training look like for those athletes?  Join the Tribe, Be the Warrior. www.koasports.com.au Proud Partners BMCbmc-switzerland.com, races don't happen in a wind tunnel. That's why we designed the Speedmachine to deliver speed and predictability where you need it most – the real world. ROKAROKA designs and manufactures premium eyewear and technical apparel for people who are out there getting after it, both competitively and recreationally. Use the code KOA20, that's KOA20, at checkout to receive 20% discount on ROKA product

Koa Sports has done it!!  The 2022, 2023 and 2024 IRONMAN Asia Pacific TriClub Champions, congratulations to all athletes and coaches. This is the episode which has it all, beer mile review, race reviews, athlete interviews and the Kona roll down ceremony.  Trouble with the port authorities, just how did we get out of that one?  Triathlon Mockery collab on the cards and much more. “when a champion, becomes a legend” – Makybe Diva 3 x Melbourne Cup Winner Join the Tribe, Be the Warrior. www.koasports.com.au Proud Partners BMCbmc-switzerland.com, races don't happen in a wind tunnel. That's why we designed the Speedmachine to deliver speed and predictability where you need it most – the real world. ROKAROKA designs and manufactures premium eyewear and technical apparel for people who are out there getting after it, both competitively and recreationally. Use the code KOA20, that's KOA20, at checkout to receive 20% discount on ROKA products storewide

Koa Sports has made it to the big leagues, we are officially part of the IRONMAN TriClub Division 1!  Athletes and coaches are in Cairns for the Asia Pacific IRONMAN Championships, and of course a Beer Mile on the Monday, the 10am version. Crosses are out and O's are in, just what in the world are we doing to the children… think of the children!  Join the Tribe, Be the Warrior. www.koasports.com.au Proud Partners BMCbmc-switzerland.com, races don't happen in a wind tunnel. That's why we designed the Speedmachine to deliver speed and predictability where you need it most – the real world. ROKAROKA designs and manufactures premium eyewear and technical apparel for people who are out there getting after it, both competitively and recreationally. Use the code KOA20, that's KOA20, at checkout to receive 20% discount on ROKA products storewide