Speed Dating With Speedy People. The 2025 Tarawera Ultra Trail Live Special. Dirt Church Radio 314.
Kia ora e te whānau. St. Valentine’s Day is for lovers, and we thought what better way to celebrate our love for Tarawera Ultra Trail and the people at the pinnacle of our sport than to change up your standard interview format to something that vibed with the day. Our pros had three minutes each, randomly drawn questions, some about running, some not, and one opportunity to pass. We spoke to Caitlin Fielder, Dan Jones, Ruth Croft, Hadyen Hakes, Konoka Azumi, Ryan Montgomery, Robbie Simpson, Helen Redcloud Mino Faulkner, and Lucy Bartholomew. It was great to hear the pros being quick on their feet in a different sense of the word. Also, you’ll hear in this episode a tale of two milers and Ali’s perspective starting these events and welcoming people home. Dirt Church Radio - Best Enjoyed Running
Photo Credit: Tom Barkley-Smith
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The 2025 Tarawera Ultra Trail Preview with Kerry Suter and Lucy Bartholomew- Dirt Church Radio 313
IT’S TARAWERA ULTRA TRAIL WEEK LETS GOOOOOOOOOOO (ahem) . Welcome and please enjoy the 2025 Tarawera Ultra Trail Preview Show with Matt, Ali, and Andrew. As a special treat we are joined by the mighty Kerry Suter and the indefatigable Lucy Bartholomew. We rip through the spicy, spicy racing ahead this weekend and try (and fail) to contain our excitement. We Love Tarawera.
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Bucket Lists, Chaotic Good, And The War On Wellington. Dirt Church Radio 312
I mean, we didn’t really need to go to Wellington ever again, for anything, really. Thanks Andrew.
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Amanda Basham- It's A Family Affair. Dirt Church Radio 311.
Amanda Basham takes what we all know as parents. That parenting is hard and awesome in equal measure and that your job, no matter what your job is, cannot help but be effected. Super insightful, and cool as all get out, this an incredible insight into what it takes to be a professional athlete and parent. Thanks, Amanda.
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AidStation 024- Taper Madness and Other Animals
It’s a Tapir. Get it?….Anyhoo. Tapering sucks, but doesn’t have to. We’ve got the top tips and tricks for what ails you. Dirt Church Radio. Best Enjoyed Running
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Erin Colebatch- Run Further and Faster with an Ultra Appetite. Dirt Church Radio 309.
Got the hunger worries leading into your next event? are you like the pope and many bears who feel the need to go in the woods all the time? Feel worried by even the thought of a chat about food? fear not. Ali speaks to ultrarunner and nutritionist Erin Colebatch about how to do the best you can with your nutrition on your big day. Enjoy
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Abby Hall- Growth Through Adversity. Lessons from Injury and Beyond – Dirt Church Radio 307.
Abby Hall rules! Please enjoy this amazing chat between Ali Pottinger and Adidas Terrex Athlete Abby Hall about her growth and journey back from injury, hopes for the 2025 season, and falling in love with the lucky country. Dirt Church Radio-Best Enjoyed Running
Pic- Michael Dunstan
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DCR AidStation 23- How Hot is Too Hot? Climate, Ultra Trail Kosciuszko, and Ben Berriman’s Trail Story Of The Century.
How would you like to hear one of the most awkward things you’ve ever heard to do with not just trail running, but the human experience? Well. Listen on. Also, Ultra Trail Kosciuszko, Climate Change, and the life of travelling podcasters. Enjoy
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Episode 305: 2024 Coast To Kosci Special: The Long Road.
Wombats, Kangaroos, Big Jack, Blocks of Ice in your gentleman’s area. Red Hot Tilly Peppers and 240km of the most intense trans-tasman rivalry since the underam bowling thing. Ali and Andrew take on the 2024 Coast to Kosci. Enjoy
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Episode 304: Eszter Horanyi: Keep It Peripheral. The Tour Divide, Nolan's, And A Life Of Possibilities.
Please enjoy this special bonus episode of DCR where Matt speaks to Eszter Horanyi of iRunFar, about her many excellent adventrues on two wheels and two feet. Enjoy
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Episode 303: Michael Wardian: Giant Steps, Family, and Adventure to the Moon.
Mike Wardian Rules. He is one of the greats of the sport and on this very special episode of Dirt Church Radio Ali and Matt talk to Mike about what fires his curiosity and how he continues to dream up new and greater challenges of endurance and derring do.
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Episode 302: Timing Your Kick: Things you need to think about four months out—with Ali Pottinger and Kerry Suter of SQUADRUN
Kia ora e te whānau! On this episode of the AidStation podcast, Matt is joined by the brains trust of SQUADRUN, Ali Pottinger, and Kerry Suter to talk about how to plan the lead-up to your big event. We talk training, gear, logistics, nutrition, and distraction strategies, so your golden carriage doesn’t turn into a pumpkin when you’ve put so much effort to get to the ball.
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Episode 301: The Future of Dirt Church Radio With Ali Pottinger and Andrew McDowall
Kia ora e te whanāu. Please join Matt in welcoming the new co-hosts of Dirt Church Radio, Ali Pottinger and Andrew McDowall. Both have been regulars on DCR for some time now and so it should be little surprise that Matt would reach out to them to join him in the next chapter of Aotearoa’s third favourite forest-based running podcast. Both bring a wealth of experience to the table, are community-minded, and love a good yarn. This is going to be sweet-as
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Episode 300: We Made It. Dr Inia Raumati, Kia Mau Kia Ora, and Eugene's Last Show
This Week on the Podcast we celebrate 300 shows with a live show at Small Gods Taproom . We celebrate Dr Inia Raumati and his 8 stage races on 8 continents and his Kia Mau Kia Ora Foundation. Above all, we celebrate our mate Eugene Bingham and 6 of the funnest, most insightful, and brilliant years of celebrating this sport and culture we love. Dirt Church Radio- Best Enjoyed Running
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Episode 299: Turn Downhill for What? The 2024 Crater Rim Ultra
This week on the Podcast Matt quests to Ōtautahi/Christchurch to crew for the 2024 Crater Rim Ultra. Breakdowns (both mechanical and psychological) ensue
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Episode 298: Conquering The Top Two Inches- Making It Easier When Things Get Hard
What do you do when things get hectic in your head? How do you tame the top two inches so that you can be as successful as you can on your chosen trail adventure? Find out during this episode of the Dirt Church Radio AidStation!!
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Episode 297: Stephen Parker: There Is No Finish- The Backyard Ultra Story
Kia ora e te whanāu. This week, Matt is joined by Stephen Parker, the author of “There Is No Finish – The Backyard Ultra Story”. Compelled to write a book whilst being inspired by a speaker at a conference, Stephen chose to focus on the story of the niche of ultrarunning that he loves the most, the Backyard.
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Episode 296: Mistakes Were Made - With Ali Pottinger and Kerry Suter of SQUADRUN
Download our conversation with coaches Kerry Suter and Ali Pottinger about the mistakes we've all made while running - prepare to laugh and learn.
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Episode 295: Daniel Jones -Reflections On The Journey of a Professional Athlete
Download our conversation with Dan Jones on his first year as a fully-pro athlete, the realities, the pressure and the fun.
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