Couch to Kona Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Todd is stepping to the line solo this weekend for Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga, and this episode breaks down everything you need to know heading into race day. We cover the unique dynamics of the Chattanooga course, from the current-assisted swim to the rolling bike terrain and a run course that can get punishing in the heat. There’s also a discussion around race entry and field dyna...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Couch to Kona, we kick things off with a quick preview of Todd’s upcoming 70.3 in Chattanooga. How training’s shaping up, expectations going in, and what success looks like on race day. Then we shift gears into a full deep dive on Drew’s knee injury, breaking down exactly what happened, the diagnosis, and the surgical plan ahead. We walk through the full timelin...

Send us Fan Mail Joined by 5th place finisher from the 35-39 AG, Matt Engle, we review our 70.3 Oceanside races. Described as many as the best non-world championship field ever assembled in Ironman, Todd battled back from a slow start to place 45th out of 70 starters.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail With IRONMAN 70.3 Oceanside just two weeks away, we jump on the mic for a quick training and race prep update. In this episode we talk through where our fitness is right now, the key workouts we’ve been hitting, and how the final stretch of training is shaping up before we start tapering. We also get into race expectations, how we’re thinking about the Oceanside course this year,...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 50! We review our 5 day training camp/ family vacation in Arizona, discussing sickness & are we in better shape than last year?  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail New year, new us! JK. We discuss our offseason, new sponsorships, first half of the season schedule & new rules of engagement. How do we think the 20m draft will impact us? Positively! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Drew is joined by Kyle Lampi and Matt Engle just hours after the finish. Todd is off this week and he welcomes the newest addition to the Wakefield family, baby James! We discuss the highs and lows of a marathon, as they did not disappoint. All members of the squad beat their goals times as CIM lived up to the hype! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail We finally recap our first professional triathlon season. We analyze our ups & downs, what has been happening over the past 8 weeks & Drew's racing a marathon?  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Drew places 14th in the 2025 edition of Ironman Chattanooga. Crossing the line in 8 hours, 16 minutes he finished 44minutes faster than when he won the age group race in 2023. He recaps the race, including 2 crucial moments and how he navigated them to end up finishing the 4th best American across the line.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail 7 days out from Ironman Chattanooga, Drew and Todd preview our first foray into Professional Ironman racing. We break down the last few weeks of training, the start list, and how we expect the race to play out. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail We discuss Todd's 13th place finish at IM Santa Cruz. The highest place either of us have finished in a Pro race! Awesome race location that was described as being a "vibe". After a average bike, Todd threw down the 7th fastest run of the day. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Recorded 5 days out from Santa Cruz 70.3, Todd give insight into what his goals are for the race. Is a top 10 possible?  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Good old fashioned training podcast! We review what we've been up to, how preparation is going into our next few weeks AND Drew tells us what has his knickers in a knot with a new "Get off my lawn" segment.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail We re-live our best race yet, both as professionals & amateurs. Todd placed 14th in 3:53, and Drew 17th in 3:55, just 13 & 15mins behind the race winner, Sam Appleton. listen to the stories form our race, how the dynamics played out & what made the difference for us. Also, whats next on our race calendars? Support the show

Send us Fan Mail 5 days till our next race & we preview the day. We review how the last few weeks of training has gone, who we're racing and how we think it will go. Wish us luck on our 7 hour road trips with the kids! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail 1 year into making this podcast! Thank you to everyone who has followed us along. This week we discuss the little things we do to set ourselves up for success, training during a week of travel, Drew claims we're more relatable than pros who train 35 hours/week. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Two weeks since our last show & we're still excited to talk about our two bike races at RC3. We review how things have been going again, Drew is doing big volume & Todd has a sore calf... again.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Drew wants to move in with his in-laws. He eats his words after his competition from St George 70.3 race well in Chattanooga. Todd details how we have to manage our stressors, balancing training volume, intensity, families & work. & Ironman instigate a new rule regarding hydration & rear bike storage. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Drew races the final edition of St George 70.3, detailing a brutal swim start, hilly bike course & a hot 1/2 marathon to cap his 33rd finish.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back! This week we recap Todd's impressive Bloomsday that he came away with almost a 90 seconds PB. Drew is about to take off for St. George 70.3 and we discuss the learning curve of racing in the Pro field. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail We review our week of training, testing a new training schedule & getting excited for the warmer weather. What we're watching this weekend, Ironman Texas & London Marathon. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Pro race #2 was a success! Seeing improvements across the disciplines we were excited to unpack this race. Took awhile to recover after a killer day at Disneyland the day after the race, but we finally found the energy. Cold water, bike power, penalties, and 5 minute miles; this race had a bit of everything for us! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The curtains raise & the cannon goes off this weekend at Ironman 70.3 Oceanside, as the North American triathlon season gets underway! We preview the course, what we expect to (or guess might) happen & review where we're headed to celebrate. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail 12 days out from Oceanside we recap out last couple weeks of training. Big confidence boosting sessions in all disciplines were had. Start list for Oceanside is out, but we will get to that next week. Also, does Drew have the most kids in the professional field? Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Life changes & so does our recording dates, we review our key workouts in the past week, discuss some rule changes in triathlon & the latest triathlon drama, or there lack of it, Support the show