The 2025 Spectacle Special | Dirt Church Radio 353
A heartbroken youth once left Nelson with a firm “yeah, nah”—but The Spectacle 2025 turned that into a definite “Hell Yes.” In this episode of DCR, Ali P and Matt share conversations with 100-mile champ and record-setter Emma Timmis, Olympian Sam Tanner, send-lord Sam Harvey, and running legends Kathrine Switzer and Roger Robinson. Plus, Nelson’s own Guy Williams joins the crew to unpack metrics, divergence, and growing up alongside Olympian Julian Matthews. A truly inspiring weekend—excellent stuff.
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Ultra Trail Kosciuszko with Lucy Bartholomew| Dirt Church Radio 352
Ali P goes off in search of adventure in the Snowy Mountains and comes back with amazing interviews with Nic Bunyon, Martin Gaffuri, and the incredible Lucy Bartholomew
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Inside the Wai2k- The Toughest Race In Town | Aidstation 41
Gareth Thomas is a king. The mind behind the Wai2k, the hardest race in the North Island.
Join us for AMCD’s interview with him, A race recap plus all the other Aidstation goodness on our fortnightly subscriber podcast
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Ruth Croft- Hail To The Chief| Dirt Church Radio 351
Ruth Croft Rules. Can we jazz that up any further? not really.
Old mate is the best. Please enjoy Ali P’s converstaion with Ruth for her Tenth appearance on DCR.
Lovely.
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100 Miles Is As 100 Miles Does | AidStation 40
We learnt a tonne on this week’s AidStation, and you will too. Heat, Literal or otherwise, the kilometre effort industrial effort, and how bad we are at maths.
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Michael Sutton - Ain’t No Mountain High Enough | Dirt Church Radio 349
Micheal Sutton takes Matt Rayment to school on the maschochism, madness, and mastery of moutain running. No gear, all the idea. Dirt Church Radio- Best Enjoyed Running
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Helene Barron- Beyond The Finish Line | Dirt Church Radio 348
Enjoy this distilled episode of DCR, with the one and only Helene Barron, elite trail athlete, high-performance physiotherapist, coach, mother, wife, sister, friend, and legend. The trail exploits are but a small part of Helene’s story, as she has recently gone through a two-year battle with tongue cancer. Andrew talks with Helene about overcoming this most serious challenge, and a whole to more on this episode of Dirt Church Radio.
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Shoey-Doo-ey-Do! |AidStation 41
Future Andrew breaks records for appearances as the crew dives into Taupō Ultramarathon antics, Swedish weddings, 100km runs through the Waitākere Ranges, and the eternal debate: shoe beer or port-a-loo fingers in the chippies? Crewing, pacing, and saying hi—it’s all here. Dirt Church Radio – Best enjoyed running.
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Tanya Caroll- I'm For The Trails | Dirt Church Radio 346
Did we just compare Tanya Carroll to The Lorax? Maybe. And honestly, she’s earned it. With over 100 trail events, 45 ultras, and a decade of passion behind her, Tanya now leads as Oceania Operations Manager for Ironman Trail events. She’s the real deal—dedicated, generous, and utterly trail-obsessed. Ali Pottinger and Matt Rayment chat with Tanya about her journey from grassroots runs to the world’s biggest stages.
Dirt Church Radio – Best Enjoyed Running.
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One Year Of Three People | AidStation 040
Please enjoy a good old sit down with Ali P and AMCD to go over the highs and highers of one year of DCR. choice.
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James Inwood vs. the Badwater 135 | Dirt Church Radio 344
Greytown runner James Inwood knows a thing or two about big challenges. From Coast to Kosci to the legendary Badwater 135 — 217km across Death Valley in brutal heat — he’s tested himself against some of the toughest races on earth.
Andrew McDowall caught up with James to talk training, the journey, and what it really takes to line up — and finish — one of ultrarunning’s ultimate tests.
Have a listen, it’s a good one.
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The Good,The Bad & The Ugly | Aid Station 39
We’re tired of your crap, internet!!! and coproations, and what’s with age group placings anyway. P.S. AMCD wouldn’t race Lance Armstrong, but would race David Bain. Takes all sorts, we ‘spose.
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Justin Grunewald- The Only Way Out Is Through | Dirt Church Radio 342
Justin Grunewald is an elite ultramarathoner, physician, and father.
Justin is also the co founder of the Brave Like Gabe Organisation.
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Sean Conway– Beard, Belief, and Bad-Assery | Dirt Church Radio 340
Beard, Belief, Bad-assery. This week, Matt Rayment and Ali Pottinger speak to the multi-world record setting Sean Conway about his many epic adventures, how this has impacted his life and those of others, just what it takes to push ones self to the limit, and what he’s got lined up next.
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For Those About To Rock, We Salute You | Aid Station 37
As winter fades and spring approaches, thoughts turn to big goals and the season ahead. Andrew and Matt chat with coach Ali P about training loads, social media pressures, and finding the right balance with gear. Plus — an unexpected dolphin skull update.
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Phil Gore– To Infinity And Beyond | Dirt Church Radio 338
There’s a lot you can do in 119 hours. Running isn’t on most people’s list. This week, Ali and Andrew speak with Backyard Ultra Maestro Phil Gore about his mindset, methods, and the madness of Laz Lake’s Loops to infinity.
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The Olympics, Overtraining, and that F*%king Kelpie Dog I AidStation 36
Over-training, being over training, the Olympics, those bloody backyards and the reassuring stubborn mentality of a nine-year-old working Kelpie. All this and more on this week’s episode of the DCR AidStation podcast.
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Sage Canaday – Any Surface, Any Distance | Dirt Church Radio 337
Sage Canaday has been ripping it up aon any surface, for any distance for the last 13 years as a professional runner, coach, and advocate for our sport. He’s a legend, and we are stoked to have himn on this week’s episode
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Maree Connor – Spartathlon, Badwater, and Beyond | AidStation 35
Maree Connor has run some of the most incredible ultra-distance races on the planet. She joins Ali Pottinger and Andrew McDowall to talk about themon this special episode of the AidStation
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