The Koa Sports Podcast Greg, Tim, Cappa & Clayton Fettell
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The Koa Sports Podcast, Greg McDermott, Tim Ballintine, Kent Cross and Clayton Fettell attempt to bring some sports entertainment to an otherwise dull endurance landscape. Championships, course records, beer miles, EPIC blow ups, after parties and data analysis… perform Sunday, dominate Monday. Coaching from $149USD month
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EPISODE 141. JESUS, THE KING AND THE CHAMPION
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 episode? We celebrate taking out the Geelong 70.3 TriClub Championship and chat with Gavin Slater M55-59 AG Champion about his day, his training and what’s next. The King has committed to a Marathon, and Greg sits in a confessional with the great man after a gruelling 4 days over Easter. Turning our attention to IRONMAN Australia, we are well and truly on the runway for the big race on the first Sunday in May. Join the Tribe, Be the Warrior. www.koasports.com.au Proud Partners BMCbmc-switzerland.com, races don’t happen in a wind tunnel. That’s why we designed the Speedmachine to deliver speed and predictability where you need it most – the real world. ROKAROKA designs and manufactures premium eyewear and technical apparel for people who are out there getting after it, both competitively and recreationally. Use the code KOA20, that’s KOA20, at checkout to receive 20% discount on ROKA products storewide
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EPISODE 140. GEELONG 70.3 2024
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 you’d often see across an entire season, let alone at one race! Good conditions made for some close racing and the Aussie Long Course Championship ensured the fields were stacked deep with talent. Thanks again to IRONMAN we take you into the recovery area and post-race with many of the athletes to talk with them about their day and how it all unfolded. The good, the bad and the ugly. Raw content, unfiltered and super motivation for those just needing that little push to know what it feels like to get the job done. Join the Tribe, Be the Warrior. www.koasports.com.au Proud PartnersBMCbmc-switzerland.com, races don’t happen in a wind tunnel. That’s why we designed the Speedmachine to deliver speed and predictability where you need it most – the real world. ROKAROKA designs and manufactures premium eyewear and technical apparel for people who are out there getting after it, both competitively and recreationally. Use the code KOA20, that’s KOA20, at checkout to receive 20% discount on ROKA products storewide
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EPISODE 139. THE G TRAIN
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 with expensive waterfront homes. We catch up with a few warriors ready to take on the race for the first time. We welcome new podcast partner ROKA to our journey and talk about the reasons why and of course there is something in it for the listeners…. Discount code KOA20 for 20% storewide at checkout roka.com Koa Sports is hosting 3 x 20 Hour Challenges in 2024, we talk about them in detail, the who, the how and the why. Get in-vol-ved. Plus all the regular chat, has Tim picked up his lip since his Taupo mechanical? How are Greg’s 2022 weight loss goals progressing? Join the Tribe, Be the Warrior. www.koasports.com.au
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EPISODE 138. KIA ORA
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. It’s one thing to attend the race, another thing to race the race, and our coaches have that all covered, swim, bike, run and transitions. Kona Roll Down gives us all the emotions as a few more boys punch their tickets to the big island in October, yiewww! Tim runs a 1:15 OTB, after completing the bike course on a ‘fixie’, with some lessons on racing and staying in the hunt to the end. IRONMAN Podium beer showers, post-race parties, Sky City Casino and a look up the road to another huge month of racing in March for Koa Sports athletes across the world. What a weekend, what a location and what a town Taupo is. Put it on the bucket list! Join the tribe, Be the Warrior. www.koasports.com.au
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EPISODE 137. IRONMAN NEW ZEALAND
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 anniversary, a simply stunning course and location. We set the stage for a huge day of racing both AG and Professional, as well as course insights for anyone thinking of racing here or may have qualified for the 70.3 World Championships in December this year. Tim is racing for the first time since “How Many Fingers” (The Highest rating KSP ever), and Greg rides around the lake looking for shade and treats. Join the Tribe, Be the Warrior. www.koasports.com.au
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EPISODE 136. I LOVE KOA
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 athletes across the world from his garage… times have changed! Listen in for the code throughout the show to grab yourself a discount. We wrap up a hugely successful training camp in Lennox Heads hosted by hometown hero CF, with Greg acting as chief tyre changer and cold beverage supplier. Did we mention the camp was free? More announcements to come in the following weeks on future dates and locations for 2024. Tommy Meredith is an actual doctor, he can write scripts and cuts skin (that’s the bar), he also qualified for 70.3 World Championships at Tasmania on a hectic race day in Hobart, we chat to him about the race. All that and more on the endurance podcast, without the boring bits. Join the Tribe, Be the Warrior. https://www.koasportscoaching.com/shop.html