Couch to Kona Podcast
Episodes
California Internal Marathon Race Recap
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDrew is joined by Kyle Lampi and Matt Engle just hours after the finish. Todd is off this week and he welcomes the newest addition to th...
Rookie Season Wrap Up
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe finally recap our first professional triathlon season. We analyze our ups & downs, what has been happening over the past 8 weeks ...
Race Recap! Ironman Chattanooga
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDrew places 14th in the 2025 edition of Ironman Chattanooga. Crossing the line in 8 hours, 16 minutes he finished 44minutes faster than ...
Ironman Chattanooga Preview
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a text7 days out from Ironman Chattanooga, Drew and Todd preview our first foray into Professional Ironman racing. We break down the last few ...
Santa Cruz 70.3 - Race Recap
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe discuss Todd's 13th place finish at IM Santa Cruz. The highest place either of us have finished in a Pro race! Awesome race loca...
Race Preview - 70.3 Santa Cruz
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textRecorded 5 days out from Santa Cruz 70.3, Todd give insight into what his goals are for the race. Is a top 10 possible?
Grandpa Hour with Drew Jordan
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textGood old fashioned training podcast! We review what we've been up to, how preparation is going into our next few weeks AND Drew tel...
Boise Race Recap!
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe re-live our best race yet, both as professionals & amateurs. Todd placed 14th in 3:53, and Drew 17th in 3:55, just 13 & 15min...
Ironman Boise 70.3 Preview
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a text5 days till our next race & we preview the day. We review how the last few weeks of training has gone, who we're racing and how...
The Secrets to Consistent Training
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a text1 year into making this podcast! Thank you to everyone who has followed us along. This week we discuss the little things we do to set ou...
Triathletes vs Roadies
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textTwo weeks since our last show & we're still excited to talk about our two bike races at RC3. We review how things have been goi...
Children change you
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDrew wants to move in with his in-laws. He eats his words after his competition from St George 70.3 race well in Chattanooga. Todd detai...
Race Recap - Ironman St George 70.3
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDrew races the final edition of St George 70.3, detailing a brutal swim start, hilly bike course & a hot 1/2 marathon to cap his 33r...
Bloomsday Recap and St. George Preview
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWelcome back! This week we recap Todd's impressive Bloomsday that he came away with almost a 90 seconds PB. Drew is about to take o...
Balancing Life & Triathlon
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe review our week of training, testing a new training schedule & getting excited for the warmer weather. What we're watching t...
Oceanside 70.3 Recap
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textPro race #2 was a success! Seeing improvements across the disciplines we were excited to unpack this race. Took awhile to recover after ...
Race Preview: Ironman Oceanside 70.3
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThe curtains raise & the cannon goes off this weekend at Ironman 70.3 Oceanside, as the North American triathlon season gets underwa...
What is a Niggle?
25 Mar 2025
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Send us a text12 days out from Oceanside we recap out last couple weeks of training. Big confidence boosting sessions in all disciplines were had. Sta...
Training First, Rest Later
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLife changes & so does our recording dates, we review our key workouts in the past week, discuss some rule changes in triathlon &...
Tribute to a Friend, bike legs are coming back, and swimming is hard!
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWere are back (again) after a 3 week hiatus and training is going great. A mini camp in AZ got the bike legs back in gear, running is ro...
Ready For Winter To End
11 Feb 2025
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Send us a textDrew discusses how he manages his efforts & expectations in returning to training and Todd experiments with his training week.
Bumps in the Road
04 Feb 2025
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Send us a textTraining went off the rails for a few weeks due to sickness, but we are getting back into the swing of things. Todd has been crushing th...
We Are Back!
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAfter a few weeks away from the microphones, we're back and better than ever. We discuss the biggest change to our training since s...
Indian Wells 70.3 Race Recap
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textFirst Pro race is in the books and it was awesome! Though neither of us had the races we hoped, we find many redeeming moments in the ra...
1 Week until our PRO Triathlon Debut!
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe preview the course, who is racing & review our expectations for our first race as professionals.
Indian Wells 70.3 - Incoming!
24 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJoin us as we discuss getting accepted into our first Pro race! Indian Wells 70.3 is 15 days away and we unpack the emotions around this...
Kona's Done, What Next?
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIt took us 5 years to get to Kona, and our wives surprised us with a party to celebrate. So whats next? Our triathlon journey isn't...
Kona Post Race
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIt took a few days, but we are finally recovered enough to give this race the credit it deserves. Catch our recap and all the highs and ...
BONUS EPISODE: 2024 Ironman World Championship Pro Preview
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textBONUS EPISODE: Previewing the Professional race from the 2024 Men's Ironman World Championships in Kailua-Kona.
On the Island!
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe are finally in Kona! Less than 72 hours on the island, but we tackled our last weekend before the race. Ho'ala practice swim, bi...
2 weeks till Kona!
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThe last of the "Couch" episodes, next time we'll be in Kona! We're excited to be wrapping up the last big week of ...
Heat Training Is Fun
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWrapping up our last couple weeks in Spokane, this week we tackle some serious heat training session, and it got gross. Todd is making a...
T-4 Weeks - Kona 2024
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textFor the first time during this ironman build, Todd & Drew don't workout together. Listen this week to discover if we still had ...
The Countdown Is On
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWith 5 weeks left until Kona, we can see the start line. This week we discuss some speed bumps in training with Drew training through a ...
Ironman Canada Race Recap with Josh Monda
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis week Todd gives as update on his calf, Drew's long run is now more of a long walk & former guest & professional Josh M...
Calf Strain to Long Ride in 4 Days
10 Sep 2024
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Send us a textOur primary objective of training this week was nailing the long ride. We discuss a week of illness & injury from sore throats to ba...
Consistency is King
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe are just under 8 weeks to go until Kona and training is getting serious. Seriously hard. This week we unpack our weekly workouts and ...
Age Groupers Go Sub 8 for Ironman
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe recap a weekend of racing, from Ironman Penticton to Drew's 5 year old's first triathlon. We discuss the mental aspects to ...
From Age Group Champion to Pro - Josh Monda
19 Aug 2024
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Send us a textThis week Drew talks with former Elite Age grouper and rookie professional, Josh Monda. Josh is 4 races into his professional career wit...
Doping in Ironman
13 Aug 2024
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Send us a textOur original thoughts regarding the positive A & B samples of Tomas Rodriguez Hernandez, why triathletes mightn't be discourage...
You are what you eat
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJoin us this week as we discuss a big week of training and the fueling that goes along with it. Bike workouts are getting real and we&ap...
Its Nice to Sweat - Olympic Preview
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textTraining highlights, Todd nails his first "ironman" bike workout, Drew has his highest run volume since knee surgery, and did...
"You guys look amazing!"
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJoin us this week as we take a deep dive into training, touch on our coaching philosophy, and catch up on the races. Bonus content on ...
Drew Jordan - Knee Reconstruction to Ironman Champion in 18 Months
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe learn more about our podcast host, Drew Jordan. From his athletic background from running cross country in Medford, Oregon; to colleg...
Let the Training Come to You
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe review a surprising big week of training, recap the world record breaking performances at Challenge Roth. Join us as we discuss the T...
Todd Wakefield - Not Exactly Coming off of the Couch
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe learn more about Todd’s athletic background & how even with a few years without training “coming off the couch” might be a ...
Ironman CDA 70.3 Race Recap
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJoin us as we unpack our most recent race, talk weather challenges, and catch up on the Ironman Pro Series.
Welcome to Couch to Kona
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJoin us on our Journey to Kona 2024! First a stop in CDA 70.3 this weekend. Join Drew Jordan and Todd Wakefield as we discuss our long j...