The Koa Sports Podcast

EPISODE 231. TRIATHLON EPISODE 1

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In our first ever triathlon focused podcast, IRONMAN and T100 battled it out for the hearts, minds and attention of the triathlon community on the wee...

EPISODE 230. GRASS ROOTS

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It’s time Koa gave back, and that’s what we are all about!  A bumper weekend of racing across Australia see’s a huge contingent of athletes tak...

EPISODE 229. IRONMAN NZ TRICLUB CHAMPIONS

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

For the first time in Koa Sports history, we took the title at IRONMAN NZ 2026, but it wasn’t all smooth sailing.  Did someone say global conspirac...

EPISODE 228. BRADBURY

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Greg recounts tales from his days as an Uber Driver in Western Sydney driving A list celebs from A to B around town.  We go deep on IRONMAN New Zeal...

EPISODE 227. CEASE AND DESIST

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Let’s be honest, we’ve had a few letters over the years, and we feel with the help of the triathlon community we have become more inclusive and op...

EPISODE 226. ROCKINGHAM'S FINEST

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Zoot store is OPEN!! - ⁠https://custom.zootsports.com/KoaSports29549Greg heads to the Republic of Western Australia and catches up with the gro...

EPISODE 225. SALMON MILK

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Zoot store is OPEN!! - https://custom.zootsports.com/KoaSports29549 A podcast that prides itself on life lessons and street smarts, you will com...

EPISODE 224. MASK UP

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In the interests of fair play, Tim puts in place all the lessons from the past to ensure Greg doesn’t become riddled with a vigorous and highly cont...

EPISODE 223. OMEGA THE SEQUEL

13 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It’s very rare when the sequel is better than the original, and we will let the critics decide if that’s the case.  True to his word Tim dresses ...

EPISODE 222. OMEGA

30 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We chased all year long and racked up almost 1 million points to earn our place onto the Division 1 global podium for 2025 and a massive congratulatio...

EPISODE 221. THE POSTMAN

23 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Patrick Roberts delivered an extraordinary AG performance at IRONMAN Busselton in 2025, the fastest AG performance in Australia for the year. 8:18Swi...

EPISODE 220. FRIYAY

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Coach Tim Franklin falls victim to Ransomware and may now be compromised as the hacker as hours of footage… allegedly, we catch up LIVE with Tim fro...

EPISODE 219. BARRAMUNDI

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Koa Sports are the 2025 IRONMAN Asia Pacific Champions with an enormous team performance in Busselton on the weekend.  The fastest male age grouper P...

EPISODE 219. BARRAMUNDI

14 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Koa Sports are the 2025 IRONMAN Asia Pacific Champions with an enormous team performance in Busselton on the weekend.  The fastest male age grouper P...

EPISODE 219. BARRAMUNDI

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Koa Sports are the 2025 IRONMAN Asia Pacific Champions with an enormous team performance in Busselton on the weekend.  The fastest male age grouper P...

EPISODE 219. CAROLINE STEFFEN-MURRAY

06 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Caz has joined Koa Sports as a full-time coach, and we are thrilled to have her on the team with an athletic resume to behold, and coaching philosophy...

EPISODE 217. C’EST LA VIE

28 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We ring the bells as one of Tim and Greg favourite venues suffers a major blow, but much like the Sunshine Coast 2025 Earthquake, they will rebuild. ...

EPISODE 216. SIXTEEN

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The team took out the Melbourne 70.3 on the weekend, to add to a ripping 3 months with Sunshine Coast, Western Sydney and Melbourne 70.3 TriClub Champ...

EPISODE 215. END OF LIFE

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

They say life begins at 40, but Tim sees that a little differently as he joined the 40 club last week, pondering what little as been achieved and real...

EPISODE 214. GREG DOES ASIA

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Greg unlike many Australians decided to explore the unknown, that is Southeast Asia.  A true pioneer, going off the beaten track where few have gone ...

EPISODE 213. PSALM 121:7-8

10 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We say a prayer for Greg as he soon heads to Southeast Asia to ride his bike between historical temples and famous night spots.  Kona is ON and we c...

EPISODE 212. TALKBACK

03 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For the first time in Koa Sports Podcast history we opened the lines to the audience in our first edition of “talkback”, and thankfully we got a f...

EPISODE 211. BACK-TO-BACK X 2

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It was a whirlwind few weeks for Koa Sports athletes and coaches around the world, including the successful defence of both Sunshine Coast and Western...

EPISODE 210. SOUTHPAW

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As the team recovers from its Sunshine Coast 70.3 triumph, there is no rest for the wicked, as Western Sydney, Belgrade, Maryland, and Cozumel play ho...

EPISODE 209. MIC DROP

11 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Pete Murray joins us in the Koa Sports Studio for the first time fresh off his Sydney Marathon World Major Race Call, getting selfies with Bruce and K...

EPISODE 208. MENS 2025 IRONMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ATHLETE BRIEFING

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As in 2024, Coach Tim was invited back (much to our surprise) by IRONMAN to brief athletes in the course for the IRONMAN World Championships this time...

EPISODE 207. LEFT ON SEEN

22 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After the bye week, we are back and refreshed ready to take on the remainder of 2025 and the racing calendar is stacked across the endurance world! C...

EPISODE 206. YOU'RE FIRED

08 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It was a week for the popcorn eaters this week on socials, a nasty break up in the world of Triathlon, more to follow we suspect!  Greg ruins his tr...

EPISODE 205. POTUS

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

No better way to warm up those cold and dark southern hemisphere mornings than the Koa Sports Podcast.  Nothing is off the table in this week’s epi...

EPISODE 204. ZOOT

24 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Doug Vargo the CEO of Zoot Sports joins us on the Koa Sports Podcast, an Aussie leading the charge for the most dominant brand in Triathlon Apparel gl...

EPISODE 203. CHICKEN OR EGG

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Claytonalia Fettallienae joins us as he prepares to take on the Queenstown slopes and like all parents survives the school holidays.  What has the ki...

EPISODE 202. TINY DANCER

11 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

EXCLUSIVE never before seen footage of Greg McDermott cutting up the d-floor circa 1993, and we hate to admit it…. the kid could dance!  There are ...

EPISODE 201. 2026 IRONMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AG QUALIFYING SYSTEM

04 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

IRONMAN has updated its age group qualifying process for both the IRONMAN and 70.3 World Championship events from 2026 onwards, and there is much to u...

EPISODE 200. DOUBLE TONNE

04 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It was a bumpy 100, but we got there in the end.  A few edges to slips, dropped in the deep and a couple of monster sixes!  On this episode we are ...

EPISODE 199. PORT TO OCTOBER

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A significant change for the IRONMAN Oceania race calendar in 2026.  IRONMAN Australia has moved from May to October and Western Sydney from Septembe...

EPISODE 198. SUB 10

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Antony Boyd joined Koa Sports in July 2024 with an ambition to break 10 hours in an IRONMAN, a dream he had been chasing for over a decade. 2 kids in...

EPISODE 197. THE HYPHEN TITLE

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 th...

EPISODE 196. IRONMAN CAIRNS PREVIEW

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

EPISODE 195. CLOWN SHOW

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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,...

EPISODE 194. COLLECTABLES

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ha...

EPISODE 193. 50 UP

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

EPISODE 192. KONA 2026

24 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

EPISODE 191. THREEPEAT (AGAIN)

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 Oce...

EPISODE 190. BREAKING 100

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Extraordinary scenes on the Koa Sports Podcast!  In December 2024, Greg weighed 123kgs, a shining example to the endurance community that ‘anything...

EPISODE 189. FUELIN – THE SEQUEL

17 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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-Found...

EPISODE 188. RELEGATION

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

EPISODE 187. TIM RUNS THE WORLD

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 i...

EPISODE 186. INTRODUCING TIM FRANKLIN

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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.  T...

EPISODE 185. LOOKY LOOKY

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Claytonielli Fetalieni joins us to talk all things Mooloolaba Triathlon and gives his opinion of Hyrox, strong.Heavy lifting being done by many Aussie...

EPISODE 184. FUELIN X KOA SPORTS

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We officially launch the partnership between Fuelin and Koa Sports.  This app is a GAME CHANGER and fully integrates with TrainingPeaks and your coac...

EPISODE 183. DATA STORM

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 fi...

EPISODE 182. CASINO WAR

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 Nig...

EPISODE 181. MARKED AS SAFE

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 C...

EPISODE 180. HARD TALK

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 no...

EPISODE 179. CONSPIRACIES

25 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

EPISODE 178. PREFERENCE FALSIFICATION

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

EPISODE 177. YEAR OF THE SNAKE

07 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 prepara...

EPISODE 176. HYPE DUST

30 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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!   D...

EPISODE 175. INAUGURATION

17 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

EPISODE 174. TWENTY FIVE

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 o...

EPISODE 173. PER CAPITA

19 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

EPISODE 172. 70.3 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS WRAP UP

16 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 IRONM...

EPISODE 171. BREAKING 150

13 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ma...

EPISODE 170. 70.3 WORLD CHAMPS 2024 PART 1

12 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 cour...

EPISODE 169. WEST IS STILL BEST

30 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 I...

EPISODE 168. TOLD YOU SO

22 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

President of TrainingPeaks Lee Gerakos joins us on the Koa Sports Podcast to talk about the recent announcement and acquisition of IndieVelo to provid...

EPISODE 167. MISINFORMATION

15 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Fear not, there is no misinformation on the Koa Sports Podcast!  Well researched, evidence-based conversations about world issues and the endurance l...

EPISODE 166. VACCINE FOR WOKENESS (PT2)

07 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

EPISODE 165. KONA WASH UP

27 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 p...

EPISODE 164. KINGS OF KOA

26 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

EPISODE 163. KOA IN KONA 2024

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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…...

EPISODE 162. BREAKING 3

17 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Before the Koa Sports Podcast leans fully into the IRONMAN World Championships in Kona, we chat to two Koa Sports athletes (Patrick Roberts and Trista...

EPISODE 160. MENS IRONMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS ATHLETE WEBINAR

02 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

EPISODE 159. KNOWS BEERS

27 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 withou...

EPISODE 158. MAIDEN KONA

21 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 qu...

EPISODE 157. TASTE TESTING

20 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 groundbrea...

EPISODE 156. WATCH PARTY

14 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 c...

EPISODE 155. HEFTY LEAD

13 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 h...

EPISODE 154. VACCINE FOR WOKENESS

06 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As the world continues to tilt providing more daylight and heat to the Southern Hemisphere, many athletes are spending more time getting fitter, faste...

EPISODE 129. WEST IS BEST

21 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The build-up begins for a SOLD OUT IRONMAN Busselton on December 3rd, as we interview a few Koa Sports athletes gearing up to take on the race, and al...

EPISODE 152. VIVE LA FRANCE

25 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

EPISODE 151. MALLORCA

18 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 po...

EPISODE 150. ISLAND CALLING

11 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

EPISODE 149. HUAK TUAH

04 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

EPISODE 148. THREEPEAT

17 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Koa Sports has done it!!  The 2022, 2023 and 2024 IRONMAN Asia Pacific TriClub Champions, congratulations to all athletes and coaches. This ...

EPISODE 147. DIVISION 1

15 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

EPISODE 146. BACKSTAGE IRONMAN AUSTRALIA 2024

05 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Into the finishers tent we go for IRONMAN Port Macquarie with the red hot Koa Sports team, all the emotions and lessons as our athletes cross that fin...

EPISODE 145. MAKING TRIATHLON GREAT AGAIN

04 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After years and years of linear decline it’s time to turn the ship around! Koa Sports is MAKING TRIATHLON GREAT AGAIN! A stunning turnout at th...

EPISODE 144. THE BUZZ WITH MUZZ AND GREGGO

03 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Another Tri Buzz with Muzz in the books! Greg joined Pete Murray, the voice of Ironman in Australia for his annual fundraiser in Port Macquarie i...

EPISODE 143. RIDE EM' COWBOY

28 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

IRONMAN Texas has been run and done!  We take you through all the highs and lows of the day, just like any IRONMAN there are plenty of tales to b...

EPISODE 142. IRONMAN TEXAS 2024

23 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The lone star state, where the stars shine!  We have arrived in the great state of Texas in the USA for the 2024 IRONMAN Americas Championship, i...

EPISODE 141. JESUS, THE KING AND THE CHAMPION

11 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Koa Sports Podcast delivers yet again.  Has there ever been a podcast in history where Jesus, The King and a Champion have been on the same episo...

EPISODE 140. GEELONG 70.3 2024

25 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What a day for Koa Sports athletes, coaches and supporters!  34 starters, 17 x Top 10 AG Finishers, 7 x AG Podiums and 2 x AG Champions, numbers ...

EPISODE 139. THE G TRAIN

21 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong looms large for the upcoming weekend, as a full charged and ready to fire Koa Sports Team descends on the Victorian Regional town...

EPISODE 138. KIA ORA

03 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We wrap up IRONMAN New Zealand weekend and provide detailed insights on the course for those qualified for 70.3 World Championships in December 2024.&...

EPISODE 137. IRONMAN NEW ZEALAND

01 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Koa Sports Podcast on location for the 2024 IRONMAN & 70.3 New Zealand in Taupo! You can understand why this race is celebrating its 40th annivers...

EPISODE 136. I LOVE KOA

13 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Love is in the air as well as hats, bidons and swim caps!  After 8 long years Greg finally cracks Tim and concedes to sending care packages to at...

EPISODE 134. THE CULT

12 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There is no denying CF is starting a cult of merrymen, we ask some hard questions of it’s leader and the responses are cause for concern!  Ben Wal...

EPISODE 132. BACK TO BACK BUSSO CHAMPIONS

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Koa Sports are your 2023 IRONMAN and 70.3 Club Champions!  The dynasty continues.  On a record breaking day, mens and womens, our athletes a...

EPISODE 131. BEER MILE AND ACCESS ALL AREAS

04 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We are in the finishers tent for the IRONMAN and 70.3 Busselton with the Koa Sports athletes that went full send on race day.  These episodes are...