The Koa Sports Podcast: Recent Episodes
Coaches Greg, Tim, Cappa & Clayto
The Koa Sports Podcast, Greg McDermott, Tim Ballintine, Kent Cross and Clayton Fettell. Not just another boring endurance podcast, you may just laugh and learn from this one. Learning is not guaranteed though
LinkedIn is the worlds largest professional network with over 930 million members in more than 200 countries worldwide. Driving this, is a workforce over 20,000 strong worldwide!
Jun Yoshida, LinkedIn Wellness, talks us through the thriving wellness program that attracts and retains some of the world’s best talent. In an increasingly competitive employment marketplace, employers are needing a unique point of difference to foster an environment where people can thrive mentally and physically. We chat about the changing habits of the workforce, and how this interacts with the 6 Pillars of wellness at LinkedIn. Where does Koa Sports fit into this?
Koa Sports has partnered with LinkedIn to provide endurance coaching solutions for its existing and rapidly growing endurance community across the globe, to educate, develop and encourage employees to participate in endurance sports, via strategic events across the calendar year. Much more than an online training program, the bringing together of this community and growing it over time is a challenge we are excited by for many years to come.
Perhaps you work for an organisation that has a Wellness program or supports endurance events, get in touch as to how we might have a solution, to help grow your endurance community!
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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. In 2023, 7 world-class athletes race for the BMC Pro Triathlon Team: Lucy Buckingham, Pablo Dapena Gonzalez, Kristian Høgenhaug, Chris Leiferman, Thor Bendix Madsen, Max Neumann and Patrik Nilsson.
Since 2014 the BMC Pro triathletes won over 150 races including the Female IRONMAN World Championship in Hawaii in 2022 (Chelsea Sodaro), the ITU Long Distance World Title in 2021, 11 Ironman Continental Championship titles and finished on the podium in more than 300 races all together.
We sit down with Bob to chat about a remarkable contribution to the sport of Triathlon and what is in store for the future.
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Just weeks away from the 70.3 IRONMAN World Championships in Finland, we chat with Koa Sports Finnish athletes Kimmo and Kirsi Tuunanen for their tips for the big day, also Dave Deakin, 1 of 18 Koa Sports athletes heading across for this huge weekend of racing on August 26 and 27th.
As always before we get into the educational and informative we catch up on Greg’s journey, Tim’s near death experience and anything else we find interesting outside the wonderful world of endurance sports.
Queue it up for one of the all time Freudian slips!
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Retirements everywhere in the world of triathlon and we discuss the good, the bad and the ugly in some of those legacies. It’s a sporting bonanza across the world, none bigger than the TDF!
The coaches have come down a little from the dizzying heights of Cairns into kids vomit, saddle sores, weight loss and Strava segments.
Some heavy lifting been done by athletes in the Southern Hemisphere and some hard racing done by those in the North. Either way this episode will be sure to pass some time with a few belly laughs mid set.
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Here we go!! Koa Sports are your 2023 Asia Pacific IRONMAN Club Champions, defending the 2022 title. An unbelievable day of results and it was a tight leaderboard.
50 starters, 6 AG Champions, 10 AG Podiums and a total of 16 AG Top 5 results. The Koa train was in full voice…. TOOT TOOT!
But wait there’s more. What happened Saturday night, how was the Beer Mile, when did Greg get home on Sunday, did the Greg monster return? All these questions will be answered.
Whether you’re a lover or a hater, this episode is for you. Celebrate greatness as the humble Koa Sports train moves into a dynasty.
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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 slip up (swear jar).
An incredible day at IRONMAN Cairns for our athletes, with a full review of results and impending after party stories on the next episode. Will the Greg monster make a return?
Thanks to IRONMAN for the media access and bringing these athlete stories to life.
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Welcome back to the 3rd annual LIVE Koa Sports Podcast in Cairns, Australia for the IRONMAN Asia Pacific Championships! What an event and what a night, as we build up to race day and of course the KSP Beer Mile.
50 Koa Sports athletes awaiting their start line with friends, families and KSP listeners packing the CrystalBrook Riley deck. Tim unfurled his Banner Buzz Championship flags to the world, what a special moment.
Pete Murray gave his take on the big day and shared some passionate thoughts around the World Championships in Kona and Nice. Nat Heath from TriMob updated us on the world of TriMob and the giant steps his organisation has taken and is taking into the future to educate, celebrate and promote the participation of First Nations and Torres Straight Islanders into triathlon across Australia.
Thanks to everyone who came along and enjoyed the night.
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We open the build towards the IRONMAN Asia Pacific Championships, and Koa Sports is going BIG!
Friday June 16th 5-7pm CrystalBrook Riley Live Podcast with special guests and a few nibbles. Make sure you ask Greg for a selfie, he loves it! We chat to 3 flying Koa Sports athletes Rob Chavan, Jack Dickens and Kelly Hilder, racing on the Sunday, and of course Monday June 19th the Koa Sports Podcast Beer Mile out of Hemingways, will 8 cartons be enough!?
Get excited folks as we march towards another massive IRONMAN weekend.
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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 timers and AG winners one of those podcasts where you might learn a little.
In true Koa Sports style the coaches picked up their official IRONMAN media passes and take you deep into the heart of an event, unlimited and unfiltered access.
Strap yourselves in, some hard laughs. Tomorrow… we race.
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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 (9:30am Monday, Busselton Jetty) and some HUGE news regarding the IRONMAN world championships.
We break down the implications and confusion surrounding the 2023 IRONMAN World Championships and future of the big race moving forward…
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Jason Avery set his sights on qualifying for Kona at IRONMAN Malaysia in November 2022, following his first IRONMAN at Cairns 5 months earlier. His preparation flawless with a PMC chart having curves in all the rights places.
The race plan went out the window, with over 350mm of tropical rain falling on the island in a 24 hour period. Swift water rescues, knee deep water and flat tyres is just the start.
Pete Murray (the voice of IRONMAN) has labelled it ‘the hardest IRONMAN he has ever seen’.
Hear the story here from a man who got the job done, closed the say do gap and qualified for Kona in 2023.
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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 Robertson and Adam Shurson Co-Hosts of “The Beer Mile Podcast” and in their own right highly talented track runners join us on this episode to talk about the history, the rules, the fails and the triumphs.
If you’ve ever wanted to know the answer to the question, what temperature should I drink my beer to achieve the best outcome in a beer mile? Then this is the place for you.
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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 combined.
It does get a little tense at times, as CF reminds Tim that his life expectancy is much shorter than he expects.
Earmuffs are advised for this one, sorry kids.
Get in QUICK the "how many fingers' promo closes in a few days (from publishing).
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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 is… NOW!
What the hell is going on in China? What is social media ‘inception’? What are the biggest rookie mistakes a triathlete can make? What happened the to Zwift State of Origin?
We answer all the questions you don’t want answered and hopefully kill a bit of that commute time or workout builder trainer set.
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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 in the men’s professional race that won’t go away. Greg has an altercation with a prominent musician in Hawaii in a car park. Tim gives us a ‘blow by blow’ of his day and Greg probes into all the areas of his preparation and training.
Warning this episode is extremely colourful in it’s nature, but will leave you in stitches at times.
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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 finished as the first Australian female age grouper overall, in 10:32.
Just how did she pull it off? How did that day unfold? Bron doesn’t pull any punches and tells her story of her race here in Kona.
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We take you right into the heart of the 2022 IRONMAN World Championships in Kona. Interviews with athletes, spectators, officials pre, during and post-race. You won’t get any closer to the finish line than here.
Emotionally charged and packed with energy.
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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 V2? Woof Woof…. Skipper is coming in hot!
We try to unpack the biggest day of the year.
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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 Philipps as Tim calls her) lay down? Any Aussie smokies?
We also check in with the great Clayton Fettell and go through each of his athletes who are hitting the start line here at the Ironman World Championships.
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The biggest day in long course triathlon is back where it belongs.
Kona baby.
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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 athlete!
From swimming his first competitive laps at 16, to pre-race anxiety, post race shenanigans with our great coach Clayton Fettell to an in depth chat about all things Kona.
TVB takes to his 7th Professional Start here in Kona in 2022.
Go you good thing.
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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 different look at the course and also totally butcher the history of this iconic event.
They’ve raced it and coached it, get the insights from those who know, not some journo on a laptop with google maps.
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Aloha!
Your Koa Sports Podcast is in Kona, for the IRONMAN World Championships 2022! Exclusive access, athletes, predictions, course previews, an unconventional look into the race that stops….well nothing really. But for triathletes it’s a very important day!
We open the Kona account with a brief look into our 18 Koa Sports athletes, how they got here and what’s in store for the week ahead.
Heaps of content, heaps of laughs and heaps of wind.
LFG!!
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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 plenty of fun and emotion to bring in the start of the Australian racing season.
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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 Dougal "Doogs" Walker here on his prep and race day!
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Eric is back. Huge market for the Sunshine Coast 70.3
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Lee "Hollywood" Turner is a true character. One of the more passionate humans we've come across.
Extremely well known throughout the Australian cycling community and once upon a time did an Ironman.
He's all things fast bikes, fast cars, rap music and going BANG!
Get ready for a laugh here.
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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 in Switzerland.
Marcel has worked at BMC for almost 2 decades and provides not only an interesting historical insight, but also what BMC lovers and cycling enthusiasts have to look forward to in the near future.
Koa Sports and BMC is so much more than a logo on a race kit, it been a successful long term relationship that will continue for many years into the future, and we thank them for their support of us and our athletes.
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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 the bar and has massive ambitions in the sport of triathlon.
We sat down and asked him all the questions you want answers to before he sets off around the world for another campaign. What an interview!
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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 and AG athlete around the world.
CF won races over a period of 15 years as a professional and Tim has won his past 8 races at an AG level over the 70.3 and IRONMAN distance.
What can we learn from winning habits?
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Mat Grills is a straight edge vegan ultra endurance runner.
103kgs doing his first marathon. Ultraman finisher. All round ripping guy!
His next goal is to run coast to coast in Australia. 5000kms in 50 days! WOW
Mat isn't exactly what you might think.....and he likes things this way!
Follow him in the gram @mat_grills or on his website. https://www.adventuresandactivism.com/
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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 the Canadian Open and Greg's new job.
Cappa gets his questions answered.
Clothing store open.
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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 and an impartial view of the new PTO World Tour.
New Cuore clothing store is open and ready for orders.
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If we offended anyone, we apologise, but please subscribe rate and review whilst you’re here!
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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 Finland 2021, and was recently crowned M45-49 European Champion in Frankfurt.
Kimmo shares his story to date, his preparations, lessons and race stories. Triathlon training in Finland is no walk in the park….
His next race is the IRONMAN World Championships in Kona Hawaii.
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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 members experience and performance on race day.
We catch up with the Co-Founder of Greensborough Triathlon Club, Oliver Yourn. Koa Sports and GTC partnered up in January 2022 with all stakeholders reaping the rewards as the relationship continues to blossom.
Don’t let us convince you, Oli shares his own and clubs experience so far, a thriving club based in Melbourne, Australia.
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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 had an "OK" day up in Cairns and we caught up post race and went through his race day, what he changed and adapted from the previous year to not only drop a huge PB but take the chocolates in his age group.
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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 stack of hurdles to get things done!
Hailing out of the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney Beau talks us through his story through to today and what is up the road including how he ended up a poster boy for Ironman Australia earlier in the year!
Plenty of fun and good banter and we also dive into what's next for the amazing team at Bottle It!
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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 to get more speed?
Ever heard the words, saddle angle, jockey wheel or tubular and thought you heard Hebrew?
Well this is the show for you!
Eric from Zwiftbet jumps in with some great markets for this weekends Ironman Frankfurt.
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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. On this episode we check in with Bassel and get the full story, from his impeccable preparation to his extraordinary debut race in Hamburg as few weeks ago.
Thinking of signing up for an IRONMAN? Reach out, this could be you!
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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 good, the bad, the ugly.
Incredibly proud of the teams’ performance, athletes, coaches and supporters.
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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 slots for the 2022 IRONMAN World Championships. Hear their instant reactions as they take their slots!
Together we now have 18 athletes racing on the big island in 2022….
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Cairns Ironman and Cairns 70.3 2022! WOW
This is a great selection of both pre race and post race interviews with athletes as they went about their day in Cairns.
From pre-race nerves and predictions through to finish line glory, pain, emotion and everything in between, it's all here!
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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 toe the start line this year.
- Guests including, Geoff Meyer, Tim Van Berkel and Matt Kerr.
- Amazing race and course insights.
- Eric from Zwiftbet is back with an update.
- All the usual segments, Cappas Cairns Facts, Clayto's Quiz.
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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, the CEO of Zwiftbet drops in to gives us the betting market for Sunday.
- Clayto goes in depth as to where things are won and lost in Cairns and generally talks about himself.
Enjoy
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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 on a trek of Kokoda. He's run the New York marathon and has always held ambitions to hit the "hot rock" in Hawaii for the Ironman World Championships. Host of the Triple M drive program in Sydney, rugby league commentator and a father of 3 are a few of his other hats in life.
Gus is the founder of the Gotcha4life organisation with a goal of eliminating suicide in Australia.
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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 we need to do ourselves to ensure our best result on race day.
We sat down with the team at Integrated Rehab Centre in Noosaville and did a deep dive into so many areas where performance can be improved by adding in some simple yet super effective things.
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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 great things in the cycling and coffee world!
Tom's story is diverse and deep, going from rowing, to cycling to business and flying planes in between!
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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 few areas including, Ryf and her return, E-sports and racing, endurance sports broadcasts and the future of triathlon.
Why should I have a coach? Are they fully invested in me? Do i get what I need to perform at my best?
All great questions when looking for improvements in your endurance sporting goals. Listen in now.
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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 Ironman Cairns and Ironman Cairns 70.3 on the 12th of June.
Here we have:
Aaron Webb - Ironman. 2nd up and looking for a PB.
Daniel Hampson - Returning after a 3 year hiatus in the 70.3. Big PB coming.
Justin Boyd - On debut in the Ironman and has good form voted Best on Ground at the Melbourne after race shenanigans.
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 amazing story that we unpack here from a 105kg, beer drinking, cigarette smoking lazy bugger through to the winner of his age group recently at Port Macquarie 70.3.
There's a great story here for all.
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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. Cappa is 70/30 and Greg has Cairns things sorted.
Cappas facts, Clayto's quiz, the marketplace along with a heap of fun and good banter.
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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 only do we get to some amazing race goals and training stories but touch into what is like juggling all things in life as an age group athlete. Put simply....it's bloody hard work! Thanks to all the Koa Sports team who have contributed to this and have a great race in Cairns!
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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 training, goals for race day and a short dive into what they are up to on a daily basis outside of training and racing. The first of a 2 part series here.
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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 go into his race day at Port Macquarie, his goals for the remainder of the year and how to manage life and training as an age grouper with a young family.
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Nat Heath is Aboriginal endurance athlete based in Sydney NSW. Nat has had a remarkable journey through his endurance sports career so far including an age group win at Ironman Australia and cracking a 3hr marathon.
Growing up on Worimi country in NSW, Nat found his love for endurance sport watching the Forster Ironman in his early days and followed his dream of racing in Kona in 2015 where he clocked an impressive 10:04.
He is the founder of Tri-Mob, a First Nations triathlon club focused on increasing the participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Triathlon. Tri-Mob is making waves in the triathlon community for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous athletes.
Check them out https://www.trimob.org/ or on their insta page tri_mob
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 fruit bowl in Kona a few years back and is certainly one to watch into the future.
He was recently crowned the 2022 Australian Long Course Triathlon Champion after his win in Huskisson.
A country AFL kid with a huge family Caleb discovered triathlon early on and has quickly established himself at the pointy end of the professional field. His determination to be the best he can be drives him to rip in, train hard and set huge goals.
Follow Caleb on instagram: @calebnoble95
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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.
Tim dives deep into his own performance, we highlight each and every Koa Sports athlete that put their toes across the start line and even one that didn't quite get there.
As always, enjoy.
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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 is a Queensland based age group triathlete with years of experience racing around the globe. He's a 2 time Ironman World Championship finisher with an Ironman PB of 9:33 and a 70.3 PR of 4:05. Mitch works Full-time and balances the life of an age group athlete. He rides the BMC TM01 so we have a great chat around set up and how the bike performs.
Carl Smith is the regional director of Ironman in Oceania. Carl has been with Ironman for over 10 years and gives us some great insights into Ironman Australia, past, present and future. Clayto does not hold back with some hard hitting questions regarding the events future and the road conditions in Port Macquarie this weekend.
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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 sport of triathlon.
- 3 time Ironman World Championship Champion.
- 2 time Ironman 70.3 World Champion.
- The Kurnell King.
He goes in depth here on what it takes and the sacrifices he's made along the way to be at the pointy end of the sport for so long.
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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 better way to launch into the week then with:
- Blow by blow course description.
- Hints and tips from the KING himself.
- Professional race predictions.
- First timer anxiety race day busters.
- Some banter and general shit giving.
Thanks as always to our amazing partners BMC!
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Bumper episode of the Koa Sports Podcast, we give the lowdown on how the Melbourne 70.3 went down, including post-race celebrations.
A stunning announcement as we launch ‘Koa Koin’ our very own Crypto currency, the inaugural mass debate as CF and Cappa go head to head, and the usual popular segments!
Cappas Facts, Gregs Rant, Clayo’s Quiz, Marketplace and much much more.
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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 Cosgriff, Executive Director of Triathlon Victoria and Jesse Hansen, Survivor Series TV contestant and BMC athlete.
The usual segments, Cappas facts, Clayton quiz, Gregs rant, if Pro’s were a cheese and the country game.
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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 calendars are loaded for 2022, and the usual Cappas Fact, Tim’s Country Game and of course Greg is angry about something!
Your Endurance Podcast without the boring bits.
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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 sport and a in depth look into the lives of 4 struggling coaches trying to make ends meet. Greg has gotten grumpier, Clayton has gotten slower, Cappa has gotten quieter and Tim has gotten fitter.
Your endurance podcast without the boring bits.
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SEASON 3 FINALE
We wrap up an extraordinary year on the Koa Sports Podcast, and hopefully provides some quality holiday listening content. Reviewing the year that was and looking forward to a huge 2022.
Claytons Quiz “Stay in your Lane” is back, Cappas facts, the country game, Greg’s Rant (always offensive), fan mail and the other usual segments that aren’t really endurance related.
Thanks all for a great 2021, and our podcast partner BMC! Will see you all again in 2022.
Your Endurance Podcast without the boring bits.
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On the road again for the Koa Sports Podcast, LIVE from Tandem and Co. in Brisbane Australia, a BMC candy store. Frankie Forzoni, Singapore based Koa Sports athlete shares her story.
The inaugural Claytons Quiz and the usual segments, plus we unpack THAT new IRONMAN World Record.
Your endurance podcast without the boring bits.
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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 and countless long course victories.
Incredible insights and stories, with a good olde Koa Sports roasting on the way through… a hazing!
The usual, crypto, Cappas facts, GIF of the month and a whole jar of shoe polish.
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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 with Australia’s #1 Keith Maricich of Trilogy Cycles. Bassel Kanounji, based in Dubai, enters his first IRONMAN and Al Copley, based in Australia, his Koa Sports journey so far.
The usual segments, but Cappa is missing!! Why is it so?
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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 little deeper into the Olympic Games.
Check out Greg's super fundraiser effort here!
https://www.gofundme.com/f/zmb92-suicide-prevention
Get inspired by the 3 best full time Endurance Coaches on the planet (self-proclaimed).
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SPECIAL GUEST CALLUM MILLWARD
16 Professional Long Course Triathlon Podiums, Co-Founder of The Cupcake Cartel and damn funny human. How did it all happen and what’s it like to go from running with Crowie in Boulder to Greg in Coolum.
PLUS Greg is issued a subpoena and blocked on social media.
The endurance podcast, without the boring bits.
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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 the Month, Crypto Update and a cheap BMW hits the market!
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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” Reid (of Bondi Rescue Fame) and Pete Murray (the voice of IRONMAN), at the CrystalBrook Riley Resort.
Plenty of banter and race tips from the reigning AG Champions. To all those who attended thanks for coming along, and good luck to all those racing.
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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 off some fresh penguin ink!
An interesting topic in there somewhere.
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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 segments!
Interviews with people that actually know what they are talking about, special thanks to Daniel Kings and Mohammed Alsamahiji for their time.
NEW BLACKSHEEP CYCLING RANGE
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Aliens, SuperSapiens and Government Conspiracies. Cappa has a new neighbour (he's a big deal now) and Tim's training for the Olympics.....again.
Our coaches are always on topic here on the Koa Sports Podcast.
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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 and the latest brainchild “event meerkats”.
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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 from 2019, respond to the first ever ‘fan mail’, discuss coaches that wear shirts with ‘coach’ on their back, and briefly talk about an endurance topic Marathon Pacing.
The Koa Sports podcast, an endurance podcast, without the boring bits.
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After the booming success of last episode, the coaches bring the standard back down a notch.
Greg suffers a fall, and is recovering slowly, Cappas facts hits a new high, and Tim continues on his way to greatness.
We also talk about the art of running slow….
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The Cairns Diaries. 2020
Tim has a post race sleep, Greg needs training wheels and Cappa gets his shandy. We go through a week that included a combined distance of over 2000kms of swim, bike and run and unpack the strategies and as always give a few kicks along the way. #saydogap #bethewarrior
In this episode of the Koa Sports Podcast we learn the consequences of touching a horse on the face, remarkable stuff.
Plus all the endurance news, COVID life and Zwift chat.
Enjoy!
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Can you BELIEVE IT!? Cappa plays the guitar and serenades the boys with a solo strum. Love is in the air.
According to Greg, a chicken is a reptile.
In times of uncertainty how do we stay focused and motivated on the road ahead?
Ever wondered about tyres and tubes? Probably not, but the boys leave no stone unturned as they talk rubber and latex.
Enjoy!
The band is back together!
The road ahead for the endurance sports industry? What does the future look like?
Hear from our coaches at the coal face, full time, day in day out.
There's a stampede on the horizon.
Cappa's facts, who's that guy and many more juicy bits of inappropriate humour.
Sit back and enjoy.
On this episode of the Koa Sports Podcast we had the pleasure of sitting down with the Co-Founder of TrainingPeaks, Dirk Friel! A long conversation and insight into life as a pro racer in the 90’s, against the likes of Armstrong and Hincape, how TrainingPeaks came to be over a few beers in a bar to what it has become today. Is there a more influential surname that Friel in the endurance industry?
A great story a celebration of success. We hope you enjoy!
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We sit down with the “Voice of Zwift” Nathan Guerra. A fascinating story and insight into his life so far, the first 30 mins is gripping!
The highs and lows, from jail time to America’s number 1 ranked MTB Rider to Zwift Streamer and Broadcaster extraordinaire! Listen to the story on the man behind the camera.
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A special edition of the Koa Sports Podcast, as always some moments of mild humour! We do a lap of world and chat to our warriors about life on the COVID-19 curve. How are they adapting to the environment and some tips along the way from our coaches. It really makes for fascinating listening, if you’re an athlete or not. Australia, Hong Kong, China, UK, USA, Bahrain, UAE and Singapore, every athlete with a different story to tell, bite sized! Keen on a Koa Sports/Blacksheep custom kit? Here's the link. https://au.blacksheepcycling.cc/pages/ink-team-stores/koa_sports Password: bsinkcustom Join the tribe, be the warrior.
A bumper episode of the Koa Sports Podcast!
Special Guest, Owner and Founder of Effortless Swimming Brenton Ford sits down for a long form chat with the guys. We cover all facets of swimming and steering the beast that is 200K online followers for swimming content!
Limited Edition BlackSheep Cycling Kit, 3 Peaks or 4?, Covid-19 and Cappa’s facts.
If you enjoy the content please rate, subscribe and share. Be our digital cheerleaders, help us move up the Top 50 charts!
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On this episode of the Koa Sports Podcast, we sit down with Owner and Founder of BlackSheep Cycling Johnny Polson.
His story is worth telling and still has many chapters to come! It started in a basement and now touches all corners of the globe. A Great Australian Story.
Greg managed to drink the premises out of beer during the interview which was a setback, but thankfully Tim kept things on track as usual. Bookended with Kent’s useful tips, however not without controversy.
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The top rating Koa Sports Podcast is back for another season, strap yourselves in!
It time to catch up on Tour Down Under, Tour De Zwift, Christmas Pudding and all things banter.
Who would have though a bidon could prevent certain death. Find out how!
The coaches also discuss Tim’s recent blog “rethinking taper”, so as always you’ll be sure to learn a thing or not.
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As we wrap up a HUGE 2019 here on the Koa Sports Podcast, the banter reaches a whole new level!
- Talking 68.9 triathlon world records, PB’s and the recalibration of running records
- WADA lands down in Russia
- Exciting new partnership in the world of eSports
- The G.O.A.T of the #saydogap
- People’s choice
- Shout outs and thankyou for 2019!
You never know, you might learn a thing or too as well.
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Bumper edition of the Koa Sports Podcast
- Encounter with a neighbour
- Tim has a pile of rejection letters
- 1:59 and that shoe
- Zwift Live Events and Noosa Triathlon
- 2020… it’s time to get planning!
Coaches Greg and Tim help you close the #saydogap, with plenty of banter in between.
On this episode of the Koa Sports Podcast....
A bumper edition of the Koa Sports Podcast, with a MAJOR announcement, the coaches are pumped!
70.3 and IRONMAN World Championships results, analysis and predictions. Will the AG wave starts make a difference?
UCI World Championships…. for eSports! Next stop LA2028…
People Choice and plenty to learn about fuelling your training to close that #saydogap
Training Camp 2020
Apparently Tim is never drinking again
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As the world continues it’s tilt in the other direction, the seasons are changing! Coaches Greg and Tim ask the question, what are the traits of successful endurance athletes? Talent is not one of them (lucky for Greg).
UTMB
70.3 World Championships
Favourite Donuts
The People Choice! That time Tim was 33-1 at the IRONMAN World Championships… to win overall
Smart Bike Revolution is here
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The people have spoken! Greg and Tim take a deep dive into all things IRONMAN Brand Expansion… or contraction… which one is it? If you think IRONMAN is all about swim, bike, run, tune in, you’ll learn a thing or two.
What happens on the training camp, stays on the training camp… unlikely! Time to air all the dirty laundry.
Plus some:
- Everesting
- Double Hamstring Cramps
- Koa Sports League
- Wahoo Kickrs with an appetite for cycling jerseys
- Tim sacked for social media reasons
All to help you close the #saydogap
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Have you ever looked at your TrainingPeaks data or PMC chart and said to yourself......WTF does that all mean? Well this is for you.
Coaches Greg and Tim take a deep dive into the theories and analytics behind all of those acronyms and numbers on TrainingPeaks.
Might be worth two listens as the information sinks in and the data becomes more than just a number on a page in order to get the best out of yourself come race day!
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Cairns, Tim has a new issue with time availability, First Aid Courses and what to do if you get bitten by a snake.......yep Koa Sports are full of great ideas on that one.
Amongst the banter the boys introduce a new member to the team, look back at some of the amazing results of Koa Sports athletes around the globe and dig right into the Say-Do Gap with a deep dive into the area of fatigue and what that actually means for endurance sports coaches.
Tim gets to the podium.....so does Greg and there's some missing money to be investigated after a couple of solid road trips.
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The Say-Do Gap is the theme again and Tim and Greg rip into the intricacies of travelling and racing. WOW there's some absolute gold in here. Serious GOLD
Tim shares his race season and results, his course diversion and missing inner soles and a spray that lit a fire under him for the run in Port Mac.
When these two share a bed for three nights and a car for 20hrs there's guaranteed to be some great content to talk about.
Greg decides it's time to try and superman off his bike (not an ideal way to try and fly) and is out this afternoon for a lottery ticket to celebrate.
As always, there's race updates, athlete mentions, our first ever prize giveaway and a stack of fun along the way. ENJOY
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Road Tripping, sharing a bed and amazing weather. What a combo!
This one's a ripper. Some fun, Tim's prep for Port Mac Ironman 70.3 and a discussion that will if not change the way you think around supplements certainly evoke some great questions and discussion around what you do now.
Tim and Greg sat down with the founder and director of International Protein, Troy Bremner. An amazing discussion all all things food and supplements. If you've ever had questions around what to use, when to use it and let's face it what some of those acronyms mean then this is for you!!
Listen for the competition and get your answers into info@koasports.com.au. Better be quick.
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What do E-Sports, a young man from Brisbane and Tim's letter from the queen have in common? Nothing really......well maybe a little bit. The swear jar is back, Greg has thrown Tim under the bus, again and then the boys get the nitty gritty of the subject of changing seasons and what that means for the athlete closing that say-do gap. There's an absolutely huge announcement with new team member coming on board to help with a new part of the coaching business......E-Sports and Zwift Racing. As always the guys are not too serious and have a heap of fun along the way while taking what they do and not themselves seriously. www.koasportsleague.com
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Welcome to Episode 3 of the Koa Sports Podcast!
Highlights include but are not limited to....Tim’s ‘theft’ of various items throughout the world, Greg’s inability to follow coaches direction and of course a couple of athlete stories from around the world! A hijacking from the beach with a chase and a quiet funny wardrobe malfunction!
There’s some great take aways around the Healthy-Fit-Fast theory while always looking at closing the Say-Do gap!
Who would’ve thought, skin suits, hairdressers, pastries and the Karate Kid would all be mentioned in the same podcast!
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Welcome to the Koa Sports Podcast, hosted by full time professional endurance coaches Greg McDermott and Tim Ballintine.
In this episode Greg and Tim share their thoughts on the Balance-Priority debate to help you on your own journey along with updating the audience with their own goals, training and mishaps since episode 1. Plenty of fun right through along with some great take aways.
We help you close the “say-do gap” in your personal, professional and athletic lives. Take action! Be The Warrior. www.koasports.com.au
Welcome to the Koa Sports Podcast, hosted by full time professional endurance coaches Greg McDermott and Tim Ballintine.
In this episode Greg and Tim share their own individual journeys in order for the listener to get understanding of who they are and where they want to take the podcast!
We help you close the “say-do gap” in your personal, professional and athletic lives. Take action! Be The Warrior. www.koasports.com.au