The Koa Sports Podcast

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 two ways you can look at this story, what an amazing skill or what a waste of talent.

It’s marathon season and coach Tim Franklin joins us in the studio to chat about his own marathon experience from the Gold Coast and also the 14,000 others!  Also shares a few more stories from his Run ...

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 unpack and understand.  As the #1 ranked coaching service in Kona 2024 we try to explain how it all works and even simulate some recent races to better explain how it would look.

Why?

‘Based on athlete feedback and our own due diligence, we believe the new approach is even more consist...

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 high school, running his own business, and 12 hours a week to train (average). 

At the age of 49 Ant achieved this goal at IRONMAN Cairns 2025.  A relatable story for any age group triathlete on limited time, but with an absolute hunger to achieve more. 

Preparation, nutrition, race day...

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 the title for a 4th year in a row, to continue the Koa dynasty. 

Unpacking the race is important but Greg becoming entangled in an anti-USA protest in downtown Cairns is another.  We sampled some new establishments and profits were made by one of the coaches at the Reef.

All that and mor...

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 have delivered the last 3 Club Championships and raced many times including AG titles?  Could be worth the 60 mins. 

It’s been a few years and much has changed since we did an IRONMAN Cairns ‘deep dive’, and we (actually for real) preview the course and offer tips and advice how to get ...

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, MTGA has taken a hit overnight and mum and dad are fighting downstairs on speaker phone for the world to hear. 

In a major boon Koa Sports has a TriClub update and its divisional status, nothing to see here folks!

Pat Roberts joins us from Tasmania to chat about his 70.3 IRONMAN Cairns r...

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 have ever been made.  Mint condition in special plastic protection cases, what a boon!

Greg is a victim of yet another road incident with the matter now before the courts, trigger warning.

We discuss IRONMAN Cairns and are joined by Koa Sports M45-49 athlete Leith Austin as he talks thr...

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 was harder?

Racing is rolling all around the world now and Marathon season coming into full focus in Australia with some huge capital city events drawing closer, plus the Brisbane Koa Run Club takes flight, who doesn’t like a free coffee and hard run sesh?

Cairns Beer mile for 2026 on ...

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 ranked coaching service at Kona in 2024 for AG athletes.

After the cliffhanger on the last episode, what did Greg get for Tim on his holiday in Thailand? 

Racing is stating to spread it wings across the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, with EU coming out of its deep freeze.  Some heavy...

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 Oceania Overall TriClub Champions, 2023, 2024 and 2025!

Cancelled swim, no worries!  Our athletes took it all in their stride as they dominated on the big stage yet again, giving it their all making every second count.  How should you handle this type of news, what changes for the race ah...

Extraordinary scenes on the Koa Sports Podcast!  In December 2024, Greg weighed 123kgs, a shining example to the endurance community that ‘anything is possible’.  Bets were made, feelings were hurt, but it all comes down to this.  Is Greg under or over 100kgs??  The results are in.

IRONMAN Australia this weekend which we briefly preview, but let’s be honest, you’re all tuning in for one reason only, Breaking 100.

Join the Tribe.

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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-Founder Fuelin) joins us again on the KSP to dive a little deeper into fuelling the racing, training and everyday life of an endurance athlete. 

Talking about carbs, Tim and Greg nod along pretending to understand everything that comes out of Scott’s mouth, as all good coaches do! 

We couldn’t ...

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 pull the professional men’s and women’s field out of the IRONMAN distance race, opening the opportunity for an age grouper to break the tape for the first time in history.  Is this decision here to stay? 

Have you ever told your partner a story but forgot to tell your mate and then your...

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 in June of 2024, covering over 26,000kms.  NZ, USA, South America, EU, Australia to name a few countries and continents Frank… just ran across… its UNBELIAVABLE!!

It’s unfair to summarise this journey in 75 mins, but we give it our best shot and with Tim Franklin on board as a full time ...

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.  Tim is joining Koa Sports as a full time coach along with Koa Sports acquiring TriNation, his existing coaching squad and service. 

An infectious personality and passion for endurance sports, 40 x official marathon finisher, UltraMAN, 9 x IRONMAN and expert Ultra Runner.  Early into his ...

Claytonielli Fetalieni joins us to talk all things Mooloolaba Triathlon and gives his opinion of Hyrox, strong.

Heavy lifting being done by many Aussie based athletes gearing up for Marathons, IRONMANS, 70.3’s and Ultras, with 75 mins of pure dribble sure to help you pass that endurance training time. 

The Triathlon landscape becomes a little more confusing with another distance world championships added to the mix, it’s a bit of a m...

We officially launch the partnership between Fuelin and Koa Sports.  This app is a GAME CHANGER and fully integrates with TrainingPeaks and your coaches prescribed bespoke training thus creating the ultimate athlete user experience.   

Joined by the Co-Founder & Chief Nutrition Officer Scott Tindal and start to scratch the surface on fuelling in racing, training and everyday life.  Scott will be a great resource for the KSP movi...