Best Rádio Cloud Coaching Podcasts (2024)

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Lee Grabarek - From the Nutmeg State to Ōtautahi, a trail well travelled - Dirt Church Radio 289. 1:12:27

2h ago1:12:27

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Kia ora e te whanau! This week Matt has the distinct privilege of speaking to Lee Grabarek. Lee (they/them) is a non-binary person who has been ripping it up on the trails and roads of Aotearoa for the last ten years, after travelling from Connecticut, where they enjoyed a very outdoorsy existence. Matt spoke to Lee about their life growing up, the…

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Gareth Morris Plants His Feet in the Clouds: What it's like to knock off a Bob Graham Round 56:25

4d ago56:25

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Kia ora e te whānau! This week we’re joined by DCR favourite guest Gareth Morris as he recounts to us how he knocked off a run he first dreamed of more than a decade ago when he read the DCR favourite book, Feet in the Clouds, by Richard Askwith. The famous Bob Graham Round, a fell running loop in the English Lake District, challenges runners to ta…

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David Hellard - Podcast Baddy, Caffeine Daddy, And an Advocate for a Life on Two Feet 1:32:57

14d ago1:32:57

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Kia ora e te whanau! David Hellard has had a long and varied history with running. From hashing with his army dad, to reclaiming fitness in his 20’s obstacle racing, adventure racing, a love of city exploration, running everywhere, ultras, to founding the long-running and wildly popular Bad Boy Running podcast. David has run many of the world’s gre…

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Buckle Up: What happens when you finally get to run the race you've dreamed of 52:41

18d ago52:41

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Kia ora e te whānau! We’ve had the pleasure of some salubrious recording locales with Mr Andrew McDowall and this time is no different. Fresh off a DCMF he’s hit the Forestry Road Subaru Studios with Eugene and Matt for a full rundown of his Western States experience. We even got to stroke the buckle. *Spoiler Alert* That’s a pretty flash buckle, a…

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The 2024 WUU2K Special – Leaving it all out on the trail. 1:13:54

28d ago1:13:54

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In its nine-year history the WUU2K has kicked many a runner in the ass. This year it kicked Matt in the head. Antecedently to the unfolding malarky, Eugene and Matt caught up with NZ trail legend Jenny Hirst, WUU2K race director and founder Gareth Thomas, and long-time collaborator Brent Robinson. You’ll get all the action from the start line, and …

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Have you got what it takes? Coach Kerry and Ali on what to think about when planning your next goal 1:04:46

1M ago1:04:46

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Kia ora e te whānau! On this episode, Eugene and Matt are joined by the brains trust of SQUADRUN Ali Pottinger and Kerry Suter for a play-along-at-home adventure around the start of planning for a big adventure or event, in this case, Matt’s build up to the Tarawera Ultra Trail. As usual with these conversations, Kerry and Ali are wise beyond years…

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Bradley Houghton – Trail Running NZ and the 2024 WUU2K Preview 1:29:55

1M ago1:29:55

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Kia ora e te whānau! “At least I don’t have to listen to my own voice”. So goes the bio of Bradley Houghton, the maestro behind Trail Running NZ, the newsletter that has taken the scene by storm. Breaking his own rule, Bradley sits down with Eugene and Matt to discuss his own history with trail running, and the motivation to start Trail Running NZ.…

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Big race, Big Plans - How to Avoid Big Mistakes plus Andrew McDowall's WSER Dream 47:04

2M ago47:04

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Kia ora e te whānau! Our mate Andrew McDowall is quite good at running. Eugene calls him (inexplicably) the fifth Beatle of DCR, which is absolutely true if not numerically suspect. Andrew has been trying to get into Western States for what has felt like 100 years, but is actually 9 years. Which can feel like 100 years, I’m sure. He only went and b…

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Anthony Kerr-Taylor: From zero running to an endurance record in just four years. How has he done it? 1:21:45

2M ago1:21:45

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Kia ora e te whānau! Anthony Kerr-Taylor – Ant K-T – couldn’t tell you what got him out onto the Riverhead trails during the country’s first Covid lockdown, but that first run four years ago has lead to a string of incredible results including an 8th place at this year’s Tarawera Ultra Trail 100 mile and a couple weeks ago Ant ran 348kms (or 52 lap…

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Tasting Fitness, Finding Her Stride, and Running into the Teeth of the Gale 37:35

2M ago37:35

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Kia ora e te whānau. This week we speak to the returning champion and guest on DCR episode 102 Coach Maree Leith of GoRunGirls. We talk to Maree about her efforts in writing and publishing her first book, Finding Her Stride, a compilation of 19 New Zealand woman runners and their stories. We also discuss our top tips for hitting the streets in the …

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Caitlin Fielder - Rotorua’s Finest and Golden Trail Series Hotshot 1:23:51

2M ago1:23:51

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Kia ora e te whānau! This week Eugene and Matt have the distinct pleasure of speaking to the incredible Caitlin Fielder. In her third year as a professional athlete for Salomon, Caitlin continues to go from strength-to-strength on the European trail circuit. With many strings to her bow, Caitlin discusses mindset, training, her fine art business, w…

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2024 Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB Special + Live Show 1:57:50

3M ago1:57:50

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Kia ora e te whānau! This episode of the pod finds Matt returning to The Blue Mountains for the UTA running festival. With 7000 athletes over 4 days this is a one-of-a-kind spectacle in one of the most beautiful places on the planet. Down to one wing, the ever dependable Ali Pottinger of SQUADRUN fame jumped into the fray, along with Ben Berriman a…

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2024 Ultra Trail Australia Preview with Kerry Suter and Ali Pottinger 1:34:43

3M ago1:34:43

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Kia ora e te whānau! This week, Eugene and Matt have got the band back together! We have the distinct pleasure of being joined by the brains behind SQUADRUN, Ali Pottinger and Kerry Suter to preview the 2024 edition of Ultra Trail Australia. Ali and Kerry are two people who know this race intimately, they share their favourite parts of the course a…

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The Inaugural 2024 Further Faster Live Show Special and the Skedaddle Weekend 1:17:06

4M ago1:17:06

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Kia ora e te whānau! This week we’ve got something different for you. Eugene and Matt take a trip to Ōtautahi/Christchurch for our first ever live show at Further Faster. We were joined by the epic Jess Campbell and Michael Mitchell as we ran through some stories from the past six years. We rounded the evening off by challenging the audience to a r…

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Jeff and Jenny Vierling: Tailwind Tales - Taste-Testing and Airport Antics 1:02:23

4M ago1:02:23

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Kia ora e te whānau! This episode we catch up with Jenny and Jeff Vierling, the founders of Tailwind. They were in Aotearoa for the Faultline Ultra on the weekend, and right about now they’ll be riding the Old Ghost Road. They live in the mountain town of Durango, Colorado, where they have made a deliberate decision to grow and keep their business.…

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Greig Hamilton - Worsley Warrior and Barkley Marathons Finisher 1:22:13

4M ago1:22:13

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Kia ora e te whānau! This week, Eugene and Matt have the distinct pleasure to speak to Greig Hamilton and let us tell you this has been a long time coming! In case you don’t know, Greig Hamilton became the first Kiwi finisher of the Barkley Marathons. It was his third crack, having knocked off fun runs in 2019 and 2022. This year there were five fi…

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Our quads are shaking already: Taking on the Furber Steps in a Blue Mountains challenge 26:23

4M ago26:23

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The Furber Steps are an iconic part of the UTA course in the Blue Mountains, more than 900 stairs that make up the only path to the finish line. This year, NSW Firefighters are going to climb it for 24 hours raising money for Motor Neuron Disease. And everyone is invited along, so Matt and Eugene and going to be there. We speak with the brainchild …

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The origins of trail running and other great yarns with Roger Robinson 1:43:14

4M ago1:43:14

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Kia ora e te whānau! This week on the podcast Eugene speaks to returning champion and one of the most impressive human beings we’ve had the pleasure of speaking with, the one and only Roger Robinson. Roger is an age group world champion runner, an emeritus professor at Victoria University where he was in the English Department, he is a world-leadin…

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Northburn100 BONUS POD with Gareth Morris!!! The Race Where Suffering is the Prize 26:59

5M ago26:59

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Kia ora e te whānau! Enjoy this cheeky little bijou podcastette from this year’s Northburn 100. Llaingholm’s favourite son, Episode 33 alumni, and Commonwealth Games Medallist Gareth Morris went to Northburn to document the action (okay, so he was supposed to be running, but he was injured so we asked him for a favour …). Acting as our intrepid Mai…

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Backyard ReLaps and Northburn and Barkley Marathons Special – A Weekend For The Ages 1:21:00

5M ago1:21:00

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Kia ora e te whānau! WOOOOO some weekends in the calendar just stack up don’t they? This weekend certainly didn’t disappoint with the fourth running of Aotearoa’s original Backyard Ultramarathon, the Riverhead Backyard ReLaps Ultra, the Northburn 100 mile, one of the most challenging 100 mile events in the country, and the Barkley Marathons, the Mo…

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Suzanne McFadden: How Sandy Barwick set a record which took 34 years - and Camille Herron - to break. 15:16

5M ago15:16

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Kiwi Sandy Barwick ran 549 miles in six days back in 1990, establishing a world record that stood for 34 years, until Camille Herron broke it, running 560 miles last week. How did Sandy do it, and what does she think of Camille’s run? Lockerroom founding editor Suzanne McFadden interviewed Sandy to find out. We caught up with Suzanne in this chat f…

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Ali Pottinger - The future of Trail Running for Women in Australasia 1:16:40

5M ago1:16:40

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Kia ora e te whānau! Our friend, fellow MC, and DCR away game co-host Ali Pottinger sent us a message wanting to talk about what the trail running community could do better (and is doing better) to support women in trail running. When Ali talks, we listen. So please enjoy this thought-provoking and engaging discussion with Ali Pottinger around the …

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Of surgery and stuff: A quick catch-up with Kerry Suter 19:31

5M ago19:31

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Just before Tarawera we caught up with Kerry Suter and Ali Pottinger from Squadrun for our annual pre-race preview. Days later, as he told us, he was going in for surgery to help get some mobility back after his big crash two years ago. We knew you'd all be keen to hear how it went, and to get his views on the racing at Tarawera, since he's been in…

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Polly Taylor, unbroken: Hit by a car, she's back chasing her UTMB dream. 1:11:32

6M ago1:11:32

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Kia ora e te whānau! She’s 90 lbs soaking wet and with a personality 150 feet tall: Polly Taylor is a force to be reckoned with. A guide in the Marlborough Sounds, past Northburn 100 mile winner, and someone who could talk the iron legs off a stove, Polly is someone who exemplifies that maximum growth occurs on the cusp of support and challenge. In…

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Tarawera Bonus: Caravans of Courage and Curated Content 1:06:56

6M ago1:06:56

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We went to Tarawera Ultra-Trail in 2024 and it was incredible. Moments so surreal you question reality. Simple pleasures, mundanity, joy, filth, pride, and noble stupidity (and this was just the car trip down). Please enjoy this episode of the DCR AidStation, recorded at some aid stations, among other places, and featuring Sam Harvey, Coach Eric Or…

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Tarawera Ultra-Trail 2024 Special 1:27:26

6M ago1:27:26

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Kia ora e te whānau!! Holy Hecka ... the four-day three-ring circus that is Tarawera Ultra-Trail has rolled into town for 2024, and we couldn’t wait to get this out to you all as a wee bonus treat. First off, for your entertainment we have the 2024 Elite Q & A live show, featuring Ruth Croft, Daniel Jones, Kate Avery and an amazing conversation wit…

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Robyn Lesh – Putting the Puzzle Together: Life as a Pro Trail Runner 1:13:43

6M ago1:13:43

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Kia ora e te whānau. Throughout this episode, Robyn Lesh talks about puzzles. From working out how not to drop a single point in her community college maths class, to graduating MIT whilst figuring out the ideal point of balance on her Olympic class foiling sailboat, to the ideal weight distribution for America’s Cup challenger American Magic, Roby…

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2024 Tarawera Ultra Trail Preview with Kerry Suter and Ali Pottinger 1:26:17

7M ago1:26:17

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Kia ora e te whānau. The Big Friendly is rushing up again and Eugene and Matt have the privilege of being joined by their fellow MC’s, friends, and the Squadrun brains trust Kerry Suter and Ali Pottinger. Kerry and Ali continue to be a driving force in coaching in Australasia, as they coach and support thousands. We run down the shiny diamonds in t…

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Bonus Ep: Our new AidStation podcast 36:19

7M ago36:19

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AidStation 001 – Insert Something Cliche About Processes. A special taste for DCR listeners of our new subscriber-only AidStation podcast. We didn’t know this, but the second Friday in January is known as “Quitter’s Day”. This is the day that statistically, most people abandon their New Year’s Resolutions. Are you a resolution person? Or a Goal guy…

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David Haunschmidt - Life Is Short, So Live it. 1:22:59

7M ago1:22:59

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Kia ora e te whānau. When David Haunschmidt was racing his brothers over the beaches of Westray in the Orkney Islands, he never dreamed that his life would one day take him to New Zealand and near to the top of his sport. Starting trail running in 2018 as a means of expediency (I mean, hey you can still see all the things, but just in less time) Da…

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A running masterclass with Zachary Friedley and Eric Orton, Born to Adapt 1:07:39

7M ago1:07:39

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Kia ora e te whānau. For our first podcast of 2024 Eugene and Matt have the pleasure of speaking with Zachary Friedley and Eric Orton. Zach is a returning Champion on DCR, having spoken to Matt on episode 202, and also being part of our Tarawera live pod in 2023. Eric Orton is a first time caller but he will be no stranger to many of you. Together,…

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2023 Dirt Church Radio Christmas Live Special!! 52:12

8M ago52:12

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Kia ora e te whānau. Gosh, it’s been a year, right? Do they get shorter and longer as we get older or is that just us. Fresh from Coviduszko, Thredbro, and Taipei, our heroes reunite with man-about-town Andrew McDowall to bring you the annual DCR Christmas Special!! Except this time, we head along to the Fridge and Flagon and the Beer Jerk Running …

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Ali Pottinger and the 2023 Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko Special. 1:30:03

8M ago1:30:03

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Kia ora e te whānau. *We acknowledge the Monero Ngarigo people, the traditional custodians of the land that this podcast was recorded on, and pay respect to their elders past, present, and emerging*. STONE THE FLAMING CROWS! No, literally. They are terrifying. Join Eugene and Matt on this very special episode of DCR when our heroes travel to Thredb…

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Kristian Morgan: Southbound Appalachian FKT. 1:23:16

8M ago1:23:16

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Kia ora e te whānau. Running is often seen as a solitary endevour, however we are always buoyed up by those around us. For those of us who attempt feats that many would consider impossible, or at best improbable, family are essential. Which leads us to our tale about the Appalachian Trail and the Captain. The Captain, ably abetted by Gun Section an…

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Leading the Way: Ananya Birla's Motivational Journey 35:51

9M ago35:51

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In the second episode, our host Hrishi is in conversation with Ananya Birla Founder of Svatantra Microfin Private Limited. Together they will dive into the intriguing world of an entrepreneur who's making waves in the microfinance sector. Our guest recently made headlines with the acquisition of Chaitanya Fin Credit, propelling their first venture,…

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Navigating Leadership with Vani Gopalan in the Tech Landscape 27:15

9M ago27:15

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In the first episode, our host, Hrishi, is joined by Vani Gopalan, IT Director - Asia Pac & India CoE Head at Flowserve Corporation. Vani discusses mentorship, leadership, essential qualities for women in leadership roles, and the requisite skill sets for both internal and external stakeholders. She also delves into the topic of hybrid cloud infras…

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Carly Webber from Runners NZ - The WHY 1:30:49

9M ago1:30:49

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Kia ora e te whānau. Some of running’s biggest truisms are also the most tried and tested clichēs. And if you think about it, they are cliche for a reason. Because they are true. What’s your why? Have you thought about it? Like, really thought about why you run? Carly Webber and her husband Lee spent three years travelling in a camper-van with thei…

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Scott Bougen - From local races to toeing the line with the best in the world. 1:38:11

9M ago1:38:11

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Kia ora e te whānau. The phrase “from out of nowhere” is overused, and largely inaccurate in the sense that everyone, and indeed everything,came from somewhere. Everything (and indeed everyone) has a beginning, a middle, and an end. If this most pummeled term of art was applied to any individual correctly in the context of the Aotearoa trail and ul…

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Amy Whitehead - Adventure for Dementia and the Pipeline of Pain. 1:15:26

10M ago1:15:26

1:15:26

Kia ora e te whānau. Amy Whitehead’s Auntie Joan had dementia. And it killed her. Like most illnesses that effect the brain and function, the seriousness of dementia is little understood and often mischaracterised. Grateful for the support that Dementia Canterbury gave her family, Amy (who may blame others for the idea) decided that she would take …

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Sarah Pendergrass: Light to Light in Scotland 1:16:33

10M ago1:16:33

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Kia ora e te whānau. Sarah Pendergrass has changed. I mean, we all do, right? But Sarah’s journey has taken her from being a self-confessed “pom at bondi” to being an ultramarathon runner, podcaster, bike-packer, successful illustrator and all round adventurer. Sarah joined Eugene and Matt to discuss her epic run across Scotland, her history with r…

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The Blue Lake 24 Hour Challenge 2023: Mud and Mayhem. 1:02:22

11M ago1:02:22

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Kia ora e te whānau. This year, Matt was back at it at the Blue Lake for (what was supposed to be) 24 hours of challenge and excitement in the best worst kept secret on the Aotearoa trail running calendar. Toe’ing the line in the 100km distance, and amongst 700 other hardy souls across multiple levels of challenge from “Casual” to “The Claw” this e…

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Cath Wallis: Find your Adventure 1:28:36

11M ago1:28:36

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Kia ora e te whānau. Cath Wallis lost herself in the midst of a career and the focus of raising family. Standing at the threshold of middle age, Cath honestly didn’t know who she was anymore, and felt “invisible”. Growing up not-sporty, Cath felt that her foray into the world of ultra endurance events may be short lived, but six years, 9 ultramarat…

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Naseby: A great race, great distances, and lessons learned from a DNF. 1:34:09

12M ago1:34:09

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Kia ora e te whānau. This week we feature the great, the good, and the not so good from the Great Naseby Water Race. This event has been an Aotearoa trail running institution and has been on the bucket list for us for ages, so it was a privilege to get down to Central Otago and experience the trails and community of this special event. We catch up …

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Andy Carruthers: Tararua S-K, the movie and the magic 1:24:06

12M ago1:24:06

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Kia ora e te whānau. This week Matt has the pleasure of speaking to Andy Carruthers, Wellington adventure lover, runner, and creator of the Tararua S-K movie. The S-K, or Schorman- Kaitoki, is a tramping route in the Tararua Range with a distance of approximately 80km and with 6800m of elevation gain. Conceived as a weekend challenge in the 1960’s …

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Ash Bartholomew: Wrong Turns, Redemption, and being Lucy's Dad 1:07:35

1y ago1:07:35

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Kia ora e te whānau. This week by popular demand Eugene and Matt speak to Ash Bartholomew, who triggered a worldwide explosion of “it’s suddenly being very dusty in here” as he rolled into the Placer Track at the end of the Western States Endurance Run two minutes over the 30 hour cut off accompanied by his daughter, Lucy (yes, that Lucy). Ash had …

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Dan Jones, Living the Dream: From Whakatāne to Western States. 1:20:14

1y ago1:20:14

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Kia ora e te whānau. This week Eugene and Matt have the extreme pleasure of speaking to returning champion Dan Jones about his incredible 5th place finish at the 2023 Western States Endurance Run. When last we spoke to Dan on DCR he’d journeyed to Kenya to hone his craft with the hope of representing New Zealand at the marathon. What was supposed t…

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Sam Harvey, Never Surrender: The psychology and physiology of running for 101 hours 1:27:17

1y ago1:27:17

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Kia ora e te whānau. This week Eugene and Matt sit down to speak with Sam Harvey fresh off his return from Dead Cow Gully. Sam was competing at the Australian Backyard Masters and managed a world record equalling 101 laps over four days and 677-odd kilometres. We talk to Sam about being (in his words) unreasonable, and what he felt going in, versus…

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George Murray: How a “Weekend Warrior” became the UTA 100 Champion 1:12:41

1y ago1:12:41

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Kia ora e te whānau. This week Eugene and Matt speak to UTA 100 Champion George Murray. Originally from the South Island town of Blenheim, George has taken a circuitous journey to be at the beginning of an amazing journey, from his first love of mountain biking, pivoting through to road marathons, then onto the trails. George’s approach to training…

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Alex Bezzina, The Lost Hobbit: How to take on Te Araroa (and become Lord of the Rings) 1:17:05

1y ago1:17:05

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Kia ora e te whānau.This week Eugene and Matt speak with Alex Bezzina who has completed the FKT for the northbound Te Araroa Trail – 3000km in 60 days travelling from Bluff to Cape Reinga. Alex fell in love with running during lockdown and was Inspired by hearing the story of Brooke Thomas’ Te Araroa Southbound FKT. The added impetus for Alex was t…

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Sophie Power: Taking it Back 1:14:54

1y ago1:14:54

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Kia ora e te whānau. This week Eugene speaks with Sophie Power. Sophie is an ultrarunner who has recently been announced in the Great Britain team for the world 24 hour champs, after setting a lifetime best of 235.739 km. Sophie shot to global fame after the 2018 UTMB when she was photographed breastfeeding her 3 month old at an aid station. The ph…

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