Advertise on podcast: The Koa Sports Podcast

Take 2 for the IRONMAN World Championships Athlete Briefing as Tim found himself at the centre of a Microsoft Teams mix up during the week, he apologises.    AusTri send the trading cards and we reveal the Hall of Fame 1 of 1 special inside.   Greg and Tim preview the IRONMAN World Championships from race week to swim, bike and run.  Heaps of information and handy tips for the big day.   Join the Tribe.   www.koasports.com.au

In a tough week for garage sports we discuss the big issue, after all Greg has experience in this space!   Koa Sports secured its 5th IRONMAN 70.3 Sunshine Coast title in a row, continuing the streak of domination since 2022, GO RED!!  We unpack an action packed World Champs also over in Nice.   It’s getting closer now, Kona is in the air.   Join the Tribe.   www.koasports.com.au

It’s a stacked weekend of IRONMAN and 70.3 racing across the world, with the 70.3 World Championships in Nice, France taking centre stage.  No better time to have super coach Caroline Steffen Murray, a 40 x 70.3 and IRONMAN Champion on the pod to chat all things racing and stories.    In Australia is the IRONMAN 70.3 Sunshine Coast, with a big Koa Sports team set to open the Oceania 26/27 season, and in Asia 70.3 Da Li and IRONMAN Japan…. Wow!   Some ripping take aways from this episode, not just a blow by blow course description and boring strava segment chat.    Join the Tribe   www.koasports.com.au

Nicola Wadey and Tom Upton are on the Road to Kona in 2026.  Nicola is a 6 x IRONMAN & 70.3 AG Champion and has been working with Koa since 2019, Tom has won his AG multiple times and juggles emergency services shift work with an appetite for solid training!  In 2025 at IRONMAN Western Sydney, they shared the top step both taking out the 35-39 AG titles.   For Nic, this will be her second time to Kona (2022), and Tom his first, having both qualified at IRONMAN Busselton in 2025, uniquely both athletes have rejected Kona slots in the past.   You’d have it all wrong if you think it comes easy and their performances are linear, from DNF’s to DNS’s and race destroying mechanicals.    Based in Melbourne, find out what not only their ‘road to kona’ has been like, but AG endurance sports for the past 6-7 years.   Join the Tribe   www.koasports.com

Greg sits down with Jack Garside and Lachie Rose, two Koa Sports athletes who have trained the house down for the Ironman World Champs in Nice next week. Between them they can plan towns out, ride scooterslike mad dogs, measure 25m pools and build training facilities for AFL clubs. Both classic age group athletes who balance the training load against work and “normal life” as up and coming fitfluencers. Holiday before or after your event, to race inthe bucket or not? We are always diving into triathlons most important topics. Greg goes off and rant (or two) as usual whilethe boys keep it straight with the Nice nerves kicking in. Good luck to every  athlete tackling the Nice course next weekend. GO RED www.koasports.com.au

A cheeky bat raise for the Koa Sports Podcast today we notch up episode 250, thank yous all.    An episode stacked with content as Greg and Tim return to the mics to share the past few weeks of life in the fast lane.  We draw the winner of the $200 Maple Movement Gift Pack, congratulations to them, T & C’s apply.    We give plenty of feedback for the industry to ponder, feedback is a gift and Greg is exposed for the fraud that he is!    Join the Tribe   www.koasports.com.au

On this episode of the Koa Sports Podcast, we are joined by two amazing Koa Sports athletes, Laura Gillard and Indianna Griffith.  LG is an ITU U23 Elite Triathlon World Champion who over the past 18 months has been adapting her training and racing to long course, with her debut IRONMAN 70.3 back in March at Geelong seeing her land inside the Top 10 for the Pro Series event.  Indianna Griffith (F18-24) is one of the hardest working AG athletes in Australia and has some stunning AG results in 2026 so far, Geelong and Western Sydney 70.3 Champion plus a stunning IRONMAN Debut winning her AG at Cairns by almost 90 mins.    Laura is on the road to Sunny Coast and Port Mac 70.3, whilst Indi is doing the World Champs double, Nice / Kona!    Both athletes have overcome injury battles and some arduous strength blocks, with lessons learnt and gains made.   Maple Movement have offered $200 prize gift pack to the winner of this podcast episode, listen to find out how to be in the running, thanks Dan and Ella.   Join the Tribe   www.koasports.com.au

What does the road to Gundagai and the Tasmania Devils have in common? We dive deep. As the AFL’s newest franchise launches in Tasmania, we speak to two of its biggest supporters, Pat Roberts and Ollie Malley. Influencers in the making, they boast a combined audience 300 followers and are actively looking to grow their fan bases over the coming months. Follow below. Great mates growing up swimming and now competing in Ironman events together, we dive into both of their training schedules while rating the new theme song of the Devils. We cover Ollie’s return from injury into Melbourne 70.3 and getting back to a consistent run volume, and Pat’s ongoing preparation for the Ironman World Championships in Kona in 50 days. What time will the great man go? Follow on the gram @malleyollie and @pat__roberts www.koasports.com.au

Josh Lohse and Josh Everett are both on the road to Kona in 2026, both are AG Champions.  Having joined Koa Sports at different times for different reasons their pathways, goals and expectations are different and unique,  as with all athletes!   We talk through their experiences so far in the sport and as AG athletes what keeps the meter ticking over in between 16–30-hour training weeks.    A revealing quiz just highlights the gap between their Coach Tim Ballintine (40), and the under 25 general knowledge… kids these days!   Cairns after party, DM’s, AI and plenty more.   Join the Tribe   www.koasports.com.au

As Greg starts to settle into local Vietnamese culture and cuisine, there are early signs of homesickness kicking in, we unpack those feelings and remind him to continue to push them down.   Front doors without keys, fancy sheets and fridges with stickers, it’s just a different world in Danang.   What has a greater valuation IRONMAN or HYROX?    Training hours are through the roof as some of triathlons greatest events are just around the corner and out athletes put in the hard yards to ensure goals are hit!   Did someone say ‘demountable’?   Comment below for your BOCO Performance Bucket Hat, while stocks last!   Join the Tribe   www.koasports.com.au

Feedback is a gift and we lifted from a 3/10 to at least a 5/10 this week!  We are joined by new Koa Sports athlete Henry, we can’t say his full name cause that’ll ruin the punch line.    Commonwealth Games is on, just FYI.   The tin foil hat comes out as the first crack in the governments de population program takes another hit, Tim is all over it.   We talk a little bit of triathlon for 10 mins.   Join the tribe.   www.koasports.com.au   Got an IRONMAN event and just can’t be bothered packing and rebuilding your bike, use https://www.bicycleshippingaustralia.com.au/ and claim a $75 discount at checkout KOAPSPORTS as the code.

Although many wished it was the finale for the Koa Sports Podcast, we rose from the ashes and found a way to give the people what they want!  Koa has always been a true innovator.   Garmin acquired TrainingPeaks, that’s a big deal whilst Greg mocks Tim’s unbelievable athletic achievements.  Who wouldn’t feel a little down moving back home at 47 years old?   Want to be a DJ for KOA SPORTS RIZZ on Spotify?  Nominate yourself below in the comments or suggest a track.   Join the tribe   www.koasports.com.au

We say goodbye to the 4th KSP studio in our 8 year history, but perhaps this one holds the most precious memories, we even baptised a coach.   It’s time Greg got to know a little more about the Vietnamese culture and history, so we bring back Tims country game with some fun facts about this great land.  We cover off your name suggestions and a top ten from Tims extraordinary brain.    Cuore and Zoot close within the week, last chance for 2026 to GO RED!   COURE STORE LINK - https://teamshop.cuore.ch/koa-sports   ZOOT STORE LINK - https://custom.zootsports.com/KoaSports30338   Join the Tribe   www.koasports.com.au

All good things come to an end, and for the podcast studio the time is nigh, its time for Greg to spread his wings and fly.  What a ride.   FIFA, fidgets, squishies, missile tests, Telstra outages and a deep dive into the new 140.6 (-1.8) WR!  Awesome stuff.   Got a suggestion for Greg, leave a comment below, it’s a blank slate.   Join the Tribe.   CUORE STORE – https://teamshop.cuore.ch/koa-sports   ZOOT STORE - https://custom.zootsports.com/KoaSports30338   www.koasports.com.au

Like a simmering Indonesian volcano that’s had to sit on good gear for a few weeks, Greg boils over, it’s all too much.  As they say, feedback is a gift.   From 1 slot left to waitlists, we identify the new industry marketing strategies to create urgency and scarcity, you’re welcome.    Frankfurt shortened, Nice cancelled, Roth split transitions and does anyone know the major sponsor for Kona this year?   Cuore Teamshop is open, wear the gear, get the cheer - https://teamshop.cuore.ch/koa-sports   Join the tribe.   www.koasports.com.au