Couch to Kona Podcast
Welcome to the Couch to Kona show with Todd Wakefield and Drew Jordan, two rookie pro triathletes sharing their journey from the starting line to the podium. In each episode, we dive into the pro racing scene, offering insider insights, lessons learned, and the real challenges of being a professional athlete. Whether you're a seasoned racer or just getting into triathlon, we also share practical tips, training strategies, and tricks to help you level up your game.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 54 minutes
- Episodes
- 43
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Indian Wells 70.3 - Incoming!
Join us as we discuss getting accepted into our first Pro race! Indian Wells 70.3 is 15 days away and we unpack the emotions around this transition and what we are most looking forward …
Kona's Done, What Next?
It took us 5 years to get to Kona, and our wives surprised us with a party to celebrate. So whats next? Our triathlon journey isn't over, just getting started!
Kona Post Race
It took a few days, but we are finally recovered enough to give this race the credit it deserves. Catch our recap and all the highs and low of race day. It started stinging in the water…
BONUS EPISODE: 2024 Ironman World Championship Pro Preview
BONUS EPISODE: Previewing the Professional race from the 2024 Men's Ironman World Championships in Kailua-Kona.
On the Island!
We are finally in Kona! Less than 72 hours on the island, but we tackled our last weekend before the race. Ho'ala practice swim, biked half the course, and a long run in the energy lab;…
2 weeks till Kona!
The last of the "Couch" episodes, next time we'll be in Kona!
We're excited to be wrapping up the last big week of training, Drew nailed his big workouts including 2 mile repeats on the…
Heat Training Is Fun
Wrapping up our last couple weeks in Spokane, this week we tackle some serious heat training session, and it got gross. Todd is making a come back in the run and Drew had a great comeba…
T-4 Weeks - Kona 2024
For the first time during this ironman build, Todd & Drew don't workout together. Listen this week to discover if we still had a good week of training, hear how training compares to our…
The Countdown Is On
With 5 weeks left until Kona, we can see the start line. This week we discuss some speed bumps in training with Drew training through a cold and Todd continuing to deal with calf troubl…
Ironman Canada Race Recap with Josh Monda
This week Todd gives as update on his calf, Drew's long run is now more of a long walk & former guest & professional Josh Monda reviews his 6th place finish from Ironman Canada - Pentic…
Calf Strain to Long Ride in 4 Days
Our primary objective of training this week was nailing the long ride. We discuss a week of illness & injury from sore throats to bad necks & Todd straining his calf. With all that we s…
Consistency is King
We are just under 8 weeks to go until Kona and training is getting serious. Seriously hard. This week we unpack our weekly workouts and a few training hacks that we hope will help keep …
Age Groupers Go Sub 8 for Ironman
We recap a weekend of racing, from Ironman Penticton to Drew's 5 year old's first triathlon. We discuss the mental aspects to training, including silencing negative thoughts during a di…
From Age Group Champion to Pro - Josh Monda
This week Drew talks with former Elite Age grouper and rookie professional, Josh Monda. Josh is 4 races into his professional career with Ironman Canada on the horizon. We discuss the t…
Doping in Ironman
Our original thoughts regarding the positive A & B samples of Tomas Rodriguez Hernandez, why triathletes mightn't be discouraged from cheating and our Ironman Hamburg preview. Drew has …
You are what you eat
Join us this week as we discuss a big week of training and the fueling that goes along with it. Bike workouts are getting real and we're 12 weeks out from Kona! Olympics recap and quest…
Its Nice to Sweat - Olympic Preview
Training highlights, Todd nails his first "ironman" bike workout, Drew has his highest run volume since knee surgery, and did we just have our best run workout since college?
We recap i…
"You guys look amazing!"
Drew Jordan - Knee Reconstruction to Ironman Champion in 18 Months
We learn more about our podcast host, Drew Jordan. From his athletic background from running cross country in Medford, Oregon; to collegiate success at Washington State University and a…
Let the Training Come to You
We review a surprising big week of training, recap the world record breaking performances at Challenge Roth. Join us as we discuss the Tour's gravel stage & answer some listener questio…