The Koa Sports Podcast

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.
 
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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?

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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.
 
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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’?
 
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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.
 
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