Join Ali, Andrew, and Matt on this week’s episode of Dirt Church Radio as they tackle the rising costs in the ultra running world. Prompted by a lively social media discussion, the team dives into the real financial challenges facing trail runners today. From breaking down the true cost of ultramarathons to sharing the latest updates from Laverado and Western States, you’ll get insights, news, and a personal race recap from Lachlan Colebatch at Olympic Valley.

Dirt Church Radio – Best Enjoyed Running.

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With much love and the greatest respect we bring you the 2026 Dirt Church Radio Western States Endurance Run Special, with special guest appearances from Holly Ranson and Caitlin Fielder. Excellent, Excellent stuff! Dirt Church Radio- Best Enjoyed Running

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Please enjoy this amazing double header with some of the leading lights in Australian women’s trail running, an Olympian, and a Gynaecologist ultramarathon runner who has committed his life to equity in women’s health . Dirt Church Radio- Excellent Stuff.

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RUN TO A DENNY’S. EAT. RUN TO A DENNY’S. EAT. RUN TO A DENNY’S EAT. RUN TO A DENNY’S. EAT. You can keep your Western States or your Cocodona. We got the Denny’s Marathon and Freden.

Excellent Stuff

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Ian Shaman on Dirt Church Radio ?!??! Yep, that one. HOW GOOD.

Join Ali and Andrew as they speak to four time Leadville winner, coach, and author Ian Sharman about his stellar career in the sport and his process towards his first book The Art Of Ultrarunning : Tried & Tested Strategies For Long Distance Runners. Brilliant Stuff.

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Is it a good idea to ever date a runner? Should influencers exist? What if everyone took steroids???

all this and more on this most excellent epidode of the DCR AidStation podcast. Nice.

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All the trials and Travails, Laughter, Tears, and Savage Triumph of the 2026 Hoka Ultra Trail Australia by UTMB, with a cracking live show featuring Ruth Croft, Beth McKenzie, Dan Jones, and Adrian MacDonald- Excellent Stuff.

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To be fair, the Looksmaxxer’s will probably really hate this. And we’re okay with that.

ALL HAIL RACHEL ENTREKIN

Dirt Church Radio. Excellent Stuff.

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Kia ora e te whānau. Please join us an enjoy this preview of the 2026 Ultra Trail Australia by UTMB with Ali Pottinger, Matt Rayment, and Ian ‘easy’ Meyer. We are so looking forward to seeing you all in The Blue Mountains soon.

Dirt Church Radio—Best Enjoyed Running.

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Auckland City is the new centre of trail running excellence in Aotearoa. Fight us.

Dirt Church Radio- Excellent Stuff.

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Matt Bixley loves a good adventure and a good yarn, and that’s why we’ve got him back. More Kepler Challenges, More Barkley Marathons, more yarns, more broken ribs (I heard it was the guy from coldplay who did it) Dirt Church Radio- Excellent Stuff.

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Back To Run The Game. This week, please be upstanding and welcom back, our old mate Andrew McDowall to the AidStation. Tales of woe, triumph, challenge, and boners ensue. Excellent stuff.

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On this episode of DCR, Ali Pottinger speaks to the legendary Blue Mountains Trail Runner Annie Hand about her recent podium at Six Foot Track and what makes living and training locally so special. Excellent Stuff

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You really should come and do the Ring Of Fire and/or The Tussock Traverse. It’s one of the most spectacular events in the Southern Hemisphere. Grass Roots? Tick. Alpine terrain? Tick. Mount Doom? Yep. The pleasure and privilege and pain of a big old loop around the Maunga. How good.

Dirt Church Radio- Excellent Stuff.

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Please enjoy Ali’s epic conversation with Silver Fern-turned-MMA fighter-turned trail running zealot Paula Griffin. This is an excellent conversation between two strong women that you wont want to miss. Excellent stuff.

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This week on the AidStation, Matt and Ali talk about everything. From monetizing gravel  spoiler alert Don’t do it! Salomon, we’re looking at you, to the end of the world, headlamps, hot bois, hot girls, trail crushes, and when is it too soon (or too late) to call a course change?? The AidStation podcast. Get in that chair, and let us make you a sandwich. Excellent Stuff.

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Kia ora e te whānau. Sometimes, trail running finds us when we least expect it. Jack Harris’s journey began with a chance encounter on the Routeburn Track, leading from a tough patch to an 8-year rise from mid-pack to podium. Starting 2025 with a 6th place at Tarawera 50km and ending as Athletics NZ Long Course Trail Champion, Jack’s story is full of unexpected twists, resilience, and inspiring moments. Listen as Matt and Jack talk process, progress, and the power of keeping your world small—Dirt Church Radio. Excellent Stuff

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This week on AidStation: all-women’s LoopHer relay, Tussock Traverse, Ring of Fire, and the Western States Endurance Run debate. Matt shares a wild 32-hour saga—with police cells, lost and hallucinated dogs, and a medical DNF. Tune in for big laughs and running insights. Ever Get The Feeling You’ve Just Been Cheated? Excellent stuff.

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Tune in for an epic journey to the Old Ghost Ultra! Hear Ali P’s firsthand experience, plus interviews with race founder Phil Rossiter, original DCR guest Ben Kepes, third-place finisher Sarah Kearns, and iRunFar’s Bryon Powell. Catch all the stoke and stories on Dirt Church Radio.

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The fun, filth, fury, and triumph of the 2026 Tarawera Ultra Trail New Zealand by UTMB, with a cast of thousands, but mainly Dan Jones, Ruth Croft, Petter Engdhal, Beth McKenzie, Sam Harvey, Hannah McCrae, Liam Mierow, and Emma Hawgood. Plus, Romance. Excellent Stuff.

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