The Koa Sports Podcast

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 podcast with the enemy!  Hardly, we admire the story and can relate to many of the challenges Phil and Mauna have faced over the past few years.  8 IRONMAN and 70.3 World Championship finishes to his name a very handy AG’er and endurance coach. Koa Sports and Mauna Endurance have been locked in battle all year in the IRONMAN TriClub World Championships sitting P1 and P2, who will take the title in 2022? Join the Tribe, Be the Warrior.

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 celebrate with our Koa Sports athletes as they took in the emotion of the day of their lives.  We highly recommend earmuffs for the kids, we also highly recommend hiring a Koa Sports coach after listening to this episode.  You’re just simply missing out now… its really obvious. Join the Tribe, Be the Warrior.

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. Join the Tribe, Be the Warrior.

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… Join the Tribe, Be the Warrior.

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. Join the Tribe, Be the Warrior. www.koasports.com.au

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. Join the Tribe, Be the Warrior. Find The Beer Mile Podcast on all major podcast platformswww.thebeermile.org@Chrisrobertson10 on Instagram@therealadum on Instagram www.koasports.com.au

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).  Join the Tribe, Be the Warrior.www.koasports.com.au 

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. Join the Tribe, Be the Warrior.www.koasports.com.au

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. Join the Tribe, Be the Warrior. www.koasports.com.au

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. Join the Tribe, Be the Warriorwww.koasports.com.au

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.  Join the Tribe, Be the Warrior.www.koasports.com.au

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. Join the Tribe, Be the Warrior.www.koasports.com.au

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. We'd love you to flip your Tri Club to Koa Sports to help us towards the number one spot.Hit the link below!https://bit.ly/3oadZE5The biggest day in long course triathlon is back where it belongs.  Kona baby. Join the Tribe, Be the Warrior.www.koasports.com.au

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. Join the Tribe, Be the Warrior.www.koasports.com.au

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. Join the Tribe, Be the Warrior.www.koasports.com.au