The Koa Sports Podcast
Episodes
EPISODE 127. MATES RATES
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Now is the time to let your mates know about Koa Sports! Proven results, proven science and proven fun. Get your mates to try out Koa Sports (befo...
EPISODE 126. LANGKAWI AFTERPARTY
08 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Another Koa Sports Podcast IRONMAN afterparty instalment, and this one won’t disappoint! Our athletes delivered on race day like they always d...
EPISODE 125. LANGKAWI DIARIES
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ash Gentle, Braden Currie and Josh Amberger are racing this weekend in the 70.3 Asia Pacific Championships here in Malaysia and they give us some thou...
EPISODE 124. LANGKAWI ROAD TRIP
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are on the ground in Langkawi, Malaysia for the 2023 IRONMAN and 70.3. Rated the hardest course in all of IRONMAN globally, if you finish thi...
EPISODE 123. SPEEDMACHINE
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by Stefan Christ, Head of Research and Development at BMC. Stefan shares some amazing insights as to how and what goes into the pr...
EPISODE 122. ALLEZ ROUGE
10 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
IRONMAN World Championship this weekend in Nice, France for the men! We take a fingernail deep dive into the Pro race and catch up with a few Koa Sp...
EPISODE 121. LINKEDIN WELLNESS PARTNERSHIP
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
LinkedIn is the worlds largest professional network with over 930 million members in more than 200 countries worldwide. Driving this, is a workf...
EPISODE 120. BMC PRO TRIATHLON TEAM
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bob De Wolf is the CEO and General Manager of one of the most successful triathlon teams in history, the BMC Pro Triathlon Team Powered by 2XU. ...
EPISODE 117. BACK TO BACK CHAMPIONS
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Here we go!! Koa Sports are your 2023 Asia Pacific IRONMAN Club Champions, defending the 2022 title. An unbelievable day of results and it...
EPISODE 116. 2023 BACKSTAGE IRONMAN CAIRNS
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Koa Sports takes you behind the finish line into the heart of the finishers tent! These episodes are stacked with raw emotion and the occasional...
EPISODE 114. COMING IN HOT
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We open the build towards the IRONMAN Asia Pacific Championships, and Koa Sports is going BIG! Friday June 16th 5-7pm CrystalBrook Riley Live Pod...
EPISODE 112. AI COACHING
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What role can AI (Artificial Intelligence) play in the performance of athletes today, and what role will it play in the future? There is no ques...
EPISODE 111. IRONMAN AUSTRALIA CHAMPIONS
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For the first time in history Koa Sports hold the IRONMAN Australia, IRONMAN Asia Pacific and IRONMAN Busselton TriClub Championships. It just g...
EPISODE 110. BACKSTAGE IRONMAN PORT MACQUARIE
07 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
All the emotion, all the celebrations and all the tears! We take you into the IRONMAN recovery tent to get the low down on how the day went down...
EPISODE 109. ROAD TRIP
06 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are LIVE from IRONMAN Port Macquarie, where champions are born! 5 x professional and AG Championships between the 4 coaches, we give you the ...
EPISODE 108. STAY AWAY FROM THE LIGHT
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of the coaches rides in an ambulance, but finds a way through with grit and determination. In what has been one of the saddest weeks that we...
EPISODE 107. RACE RANGER
08 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
RaceRanger is a revolutionary triathlon start-up providing an electronic drafting detection solution to the sport for referees and triathlon. &nb...
EPISODE 106. GUILTY PLEASURE
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s that time of the year where everyone loves a little guilty pleasure… those extra easter eggs, a little more butter on the hot cross bun, or l...
EPISODE 105. BACKSTAGE GEELONG
26 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s access all areas thanks to IRONMAN Oceania and the team! We take you to the finishers tent where our Koa Sports athletes either crushed o...
EPISODE 104. HEAVEN AND HELL
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A bumper episode of the Koa Sports Podcast, with racing coming in hot (no pun intended). Hell of the West and Geelong 70.3 see the athletes and ...
EPISODE 103. DOUBLE DOWN
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With an unfavourable tide for paddling, CF found some time to join us in the studio this week! After receiving overwhelmingly positive feedback ...
EPISODE 102. THE BIG SQUEEZE
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The landscape of training and racing is really starting to change, athletes are more and more time crunched than ever before, the glory days of workin...
EPISODE 101. HUSKY
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A small grass roots local triathlon has grown into one of Australia’s largest multisport festivals, Huskisson, location South Coast of NSW, or bette...
EPISODE 100. RAISE THE BAT
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 100 of the Koa Sports Podcast! “if we do 10, we’ll do a 100”. All coaches on the podcast, as we also get to know a few Koa Sp...
EPISODE 99. TRIATHLON AUSTRALIA
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We did it guys! Toby Keegan from Triathlon Australia joined us on the Koa Sports Podcast, he’s fired up and has some suggestions for Greg on h...
EPISODE 98. ULTRAMAN
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ultraman is a 3 day triathlon, Carl Read has won Ultraman Australia twice (2018 and 2019). Day 1 is a 10km Open Water Swim and 140km Ride, Day 2...
EPISODE 97. NEW YEARS DAY
31 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Forget the ginger and turmeric, we have got you covered here on the Koa Sports Podcast, the best way to get over that hangover! Over a couple of ...
EPISODE 96. RECORDS ARE SMASHED
26 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to break the all comers Australian Age Group Ironman record?Planning, experience, hard work, a great support network and a great coa...
EPISODE 95. BONDI RESCUE BLUEBOTTLES
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
All coaches in the same room with the headsets on and laser guns ready to fire! Feelings are hurt, dreams squashed and for one coach the tr...
EPISODE 94. BUSSO AFTER PARTY
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Work hard, play harder! Koa Sports took out the IRONMAN Club Championship at Busselton, how is this possible when our coaches and athletes have ...
EPISODE 93. MAUNA
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Philip Billikopf is the Co-Founder of Mauna Endurance a global endurance coaching company. Yes that’s right we sat down here on the Koa Sports...
EPISODE 92. WHERE CHAMPIONS LIVE
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It doesn’t get any more backstage than an IRONMAN finishers tent, with special thanks to IRONMAN for the media passes, we were able to sit and celeb...
EPISODE 91. UNFILTERED
03 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We take the microphones to the Koa Sports pre-race swim at IRONMAN Busselton and get to know more of the tribe. International athletes, first ti...
EPISODE 90. BUSSO LET'S GO
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are LIVE from Busselton Western Australia for the IRONMAN and 70.3 on Sunday, where 45 Koa Sports will be ripping in! Busso, Beer Mile (...
EPISODE 89. LANGKAWI TO KONA
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Avery set his sights on qualifying for Kona at IRONMAN Malaysia in November 2022, following his first IRONMAN at Cairns 5 months earlier. ...
EPISODE 88. THE BEER MILE
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dating back to the 1980’s the Beer Mile is the sport for those that like running and drinking beer, in this case, in tandem. Chris Robert...
EPISODE 87. THE DEVILS NUMBER
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Bronze Statue is back, live in the studio! We spend more time previewing the Koa Sports Beer Mile than Noosa and the 70.3 World Championships...
EPISODE 86. JOIN THE TRIBE
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We launch the BIGGEST ever Koa Sports promotion with season 2023 fast approaching the time to join one of the worlds leading endurance coaching groups...
EPISODE 85. HOW MANY FINGERS?
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We wrap up a massive few weeks on the big island. What are some key coaching takeaways from the new two day format? A bubbling controversy...
EPISODE 84. HARD AS STEELE
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bron Steele had her debut IRONMAN in Cairns 2022 where she qualified for the IRONMAN World Championships, fast forward to the big day and Bron finishe...
EPISODE 83. IT'S THE VIBE
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We take you right into the heart of the 2022 IRONMAN World Championships in Kona. Interviews with athletes, spectators, officials pre, during an...
EPISODE 82. MEN'S IRONMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW 2022
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Can the Norwegians handle the heat? Is Ditlev too young? Is it Lionels turn to be the bride? Just how big will that front swim pack be? Wurfed V...
EPISODE 81. WOMENS IRONMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW 2022
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Can the Angry Bird be beaten? Is LCB going to run out the marathon? Will Anne Haug come roaring home on the Queen K? What can Laura Philipp (or ...
EPISODE 80. TIM VAN BERKEL
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
TVB is one of Australia’s most successful IRONMAN and long course triathletes in history, and if it’s even possible an even better bloke than athl...
EPISODE 79. IRONMAN KONA COURSE PREVIEW 2022
02 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Think you’ve read it all, seen it all and know it all about the IRONMAN World Championship course? In Koa Sports Podcast style the boys take a...
EPISODE 78. KOA IN KONA
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aloha!Your Koa Sports Podcast is in Kona, for the IRONMAN World Championships 2022! Exclusive access, athletes, predictions, course previews, an...
EPISODE 77. THEY'RE OFF AND RACING
11 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
2022 Ironman Sunshine Coast 70.3 All 4 coaches on deck interviewing athletes and supporters both pre and post race.Some huge PB's of course and p...
EPISODE 76. THE NORSEMAN
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Norseman.....the worlds hardest Iron distance triathlon. Brutal conditions. 6000m of vert and a whole lot of weather in between.We go deep with Do...
EPISODE 75. HOLLYWOOD
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lee "Hollywood" Turner is a true character. One of the more passionate humans we've come across. Extremely well known throughout the Australian c...
EPISODE 74. RIDE BMC
14 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Live from the Noosa Classic on the Sunshine Coast in Australia, we sit down with Marcel Emmenegger, Head of Sales – Distributor Markets from BMC HQ ...
EPISODE 73. THE CHAMP IS HERE
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Kerr is the current IRONMAN overall Age Group World Champion. When he races he breaks course records like they don’t even exist, he’s raised ...
EPISODE 72. WINNING HABITS
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
CF and Tim take their coaching hats off for this one and share their experiences as athletes. A contrasting look at winning as a Professional athlete ...
EPISODE 71. RUNNING ACROSS AUSTRALIA
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mat Grills is a straight edge vegan ultra endurance runner. 103kgs doing his first marathon. Ultraman finisher. All round ripping guy!His n...
EPISODE 70. IT'S ALL ABOUT THE BIKE. PART II
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Back by extreme popular demand CF and Greg sit down and again and talk all things bike. Eric from Zwiftbet is in da house with a great market for both...
EPISODE 69. THE OARSOME FOURSOME
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
4 coaches in the studio taking aim at each other and many in the endurance community. If pros were a cheese is back, cappas facts, CF’s quiz a...
EPISODE 68. MAKING A CHAMPION
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kimmo Tuunanen is a Koa Sports athlete based in Finland under the guidance of Coach Tim. Since joining Koa Sports in mid-2021, Kimmo won IRONMAN...
EPISODE 67. CLUB LIFE
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Coaches and Greg and Tim explore the grass roots of triathlon clubs in Australia, the benefits of belonging and how Koa Sports can enhance your club m...
EPISODE 66. Clinton Dow. Ironman Asia Pacific Age Group Champion
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with Clint in May to have a look through his background in Triathlon and his goals for the upcoming Ironman Cairns. In his own words Clint...
EPISODE 65. Beau Jones & Bottle It
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Beau Jones is the founder of Bottle It, a recent entrant to the Ironman finishers club and a man with a cracking story of overcoming adversity and a s...
EPISODE 64. IT'S ALL ABOUT THE BIKE
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Clayto and Greg do a deep dive into all things cycling, bikes, set ups and everything in between.Ever wondered where you should spend your hard earned...
EPISODE 63. Ironman Debutant Bassel Kanounji
18 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In October 2021 (Episode 34) we sat down with Bassel Kanounji a Dubai based Koa Sports athlete. He had just signed up for his first ever IRONMAN....
Episode 62. Cairns 2022 Wrap Up.
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS!Koa Sports are your Asia Pacific TriClub Champions for 2022, we retell the stories from the weekend at IRONMAN Cairns. The ...
Episode 61. OFF TO THE HOT ROCK
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
KONA BABY!We are LIVE from the IRONMAN Cairns Kona Roll Down Ceremony, special thanks to IRONMAN for access. 7 Koa Sports Athletes took their slo...
Episode 60. Cairns Ironman & 70.3 Athlete Race Day Interviews
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cairns Ironman and Cairns 70.3 2022! WOWThis is a great selection of both pre race and post race interviews with athletes as they went about their day...
Episode 59. LIVE IN CAIRNS 2022
11 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Papercrane by Crystalbrook and the 2nd annual Koa Sports Big Breakie. What a morning as we introduce the 47 Koa SPorts athletes who will to...
Episode 58. Cairns IM and 70.3 Preview
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An in depth look and chat at the Cairns Ironman and Cairns 70.3 course, history and tips for race day. - Race Director Luke Palmer joins us.- Eric, th...
Episode 57. Gus Worland
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gus Worland is a remarkable man with a cracking story. He's struggled with weight and motivation many times throughout his life and is about to embark...
Episode 56. Integrated Rehab Centre
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rehab, pre-hab recovery and strength! Clearly words that most endurance sports athletes have heard in the past, but what do they all mean and what do ...
Episode 55. Tom Coates Tandem Co.
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Coates is the owner of Tandem Co. cycling and coffee store in Paddington, Brisbane Australia. He is a passionate business owner and cyclist doing ...
Episode 54
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tim and Greg turn back the clock here talking about where things began, where Koa Sports is today and where we are headed. There's a deep dive into a ...
Episode 53. Cairns Ironman and 70.3 Athletes Part 3
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Back by popular demand is the athlete interviews.Part 3 of the series interviewing Koa Sports Athletes are they dial the screws and get ready for Iron...
Episode 52. Tony Goodyear
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Goodyear is a long term athlete with Koa Sports and a serious contender in age group Ironman and 70.3 racing around the globe! Tony has an a...
Episode 51
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The boyz are back. Well three of them are and the fourth was too busy so joined in for a quick chat. Tim crashes his car. Clayto starts training....
THE KOA SPORTS PODCAST TRAILER
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks for checking out the Koa Sports Podcast.The Endurance Podcast without the boring bits!To find out more about Koa Sportswww.koasports.com.au or ...
Episode 50. Cairns Ironman and 70.3 Athletes Part 2
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of our series of interviews with some awesome Koa Sports athletes competing at Ironman Cairns and Ironman Cairns 70.3 on June 12th 2022.Not onl...
Episode 49. Cairns Ironman and 70.3 Athletes Part 1
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We had a chat with a few athletes lining up for the Ironman Cairns and Cairns 70.3 on the 12th of June 2022. We get the athletes thoughts on their tra...
Episode 48. Rhys Lawler
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rhys Lawler is one of Australia's best Age Group Ironman athletes. His most recent result is an 8:39 Ironman finish at Ironman Australia. We...
Episode 47. Nat Heath
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nat Heath is Aboriginal endurance athlete based in Sydney NSW. Nat has had a remarkable journey through his endurance sports career so far including a...
Episode 46. Caleb Noble - Professional Ironman Athlete
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Caleb Noble is a 26 year old Australian professional long course triathlete. Coming through the ranks Caleb found himself right in the mix for a ...
Episode 45. Port Macquarie 70.3 & Ironman Wrap up with Tim Ballintine
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Just 48hrs after an amazing weekend in Port Macquarie here is all the wash up. Cappa was navigating, Tim was driving and it didn't end well. ...
Episode 44. Port Macquarie Special. Mitch Baker and Carl Smith
01 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The boys sat down pre-race in Port Macquarie for a chat with a couple of great guys to get their insights into the 35th Ironman Australia!MItch Baker ...
Episode 43. Craig "Crowie" Alexander. 5 Time Ironman World Champion
30 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What a chat! Clayton and Greg sit down at the finish line of Ironman Australia with Craig Alexander. Craig's palmares is simply extraordinary in the s...
Episode 42 - Port Macquarie IM & 70.3 Preview
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The self proclaimed KING of Port Macquarie joins Greg for a chat all things Port Mac Ironman. The 35th running of the Australian Ironman and what bett...
Episode 41
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bumper episode of the Koa Sports Podcast, we give the lowdown on how the Melbourne 70.3 went down, including post-race celebrations. A stun...
Episode 40
20 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are LIVE from the Koa Sports VIP Athlete Breakfast at the 2022 Melbourne 70.3, Australia. Joined by Pete Murray, the voice of IRONMAN, Grant C...
Episode 39
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If Pros were a cheese, we launch the new segment! A dive into the latest WADA rules and changes in the world of TUE’s and Asthma. Racing ...
Episode 38
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
All systems GO for 2022! We are back with Season 4 of the Koa Sports Podcast. As usual a not so in depth look into the world of endurance s...
Episode 37
23 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
SEASON 3 FINALE We wrap up an extraordinary year on the Koa Sports Podcast, and hopefully provides some quality holiday listening content. ...
Episode 36
26 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On the road again for the Koa Sports Podcast, LIVE from Tandem and Co. in Brisbane Australia, a BMC candy store. Frankie Forzoni, Singapore base...
Episode 35
30 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We welcome to the full time coaching team Clayton Fettell. He raced as a professional triathlete for over 15 years, picking up over 100 podiums ...
Episode 34
07 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Guests galore on this bumper episode of the Koa Sports Podcast. It’s an event bonanza, and we are LIVE from the BMC Noosa Classic sitting down ...
Episode 33
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don’t ever go against La Familia.Some of our best stuff! With two new segments, Cappa is late, Greg battles through a ParkRun and we dig a lit...
Episode 32
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
SPECIAL GUEST CALLUM MILLWARD 16 Professional Long Course Triathlon Podiums, Co-Founder of The Cupcake Cartel and damn funny human. How did...
Episode 31
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What happens in Cairns… stays in Cairns. The coaches unload all the after party stories, chances are, you’ll get a mention!Cappas facts, GIF of th...
Episode 30
05 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The LIVE recording of the Koa Sports Podcast from IRONMAN Cairns 2021, where 100’s joined us for a breakfast and a sit down with Andy “Reidy” Re...
Episode 29
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Huge episode of the Koa Sports Podcast! Cappa is late (again), BIG announcement, GIF of the month, Greg’s Crypto Update and one of the coaches shows...
Episode 28
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bumper Episode of the Koa Sports Podcast!Where is Cappa? What is Ramadan? Fastest and Slowest Ironman Courses. Near Death Experiences (NDE's) and new ...
Episode 27
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Aliens, SuperSapiens and Government Conspiracies. Cappa has a new neighbour (he's a big deal now) and Tim's training for the Olympics.....again. ...
Episode 26
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Koa Sports is BACK for 2021! A jam packed podcast full of useless information and plenty of laughs. The ultimate Facebook hack, a toilet break an...
Episode 25
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Season Finale of the Koa Sports Podcast like all Season Finales, some will love it, some will hate it. We playback the boys 2020 predictions ...