Download our conversation with the Odyssey House Speed Freaks on how running can play a part in recovery from substance dependence. Stephanie Schnoor (team leader and Comrades Marathon veteran) and Ray ( Odyssey House resident) discuss this topic in a brave, reflective and amazing manner.
Read MoreDownload our conversation with trail and ultra running legend Nikki Kimball. What a ripper of a chat. Gender equality, the frustration and joy of being a pioneer in women’s ultra running, her work as a medical director for a local ultra, and so much more (including a heartfelt thanks to Christopher McDougall).
Read MoreDownload our conversation with Dr John Onate, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of California Davis about running and depression. This is an important conversation with a mental health expert and trail runner about a topic that we should all be talking about.
Read MoreDownload our conversation with Rod Dixon! We talk about how motivating children through running a mile a day has massive flow-on effects, we talk about Rod’s Ed Hillary moment, why his Olympic medal doesn’t look like everyone else’s, and that marathon victory.
Read MoreDownload our conversation with Patrick Bowring, The Ultra Chef, about life changes, coaching, his love of running, ripping yarns from the kitchen, engagement, dirt, and how grassroots races are the very best races!
Read MoreDownload our conversation with Fiona Love on how to win your first ever ultramarathon on 45km a week, passing Gordon Ramsay (yes, that Gordon Ramsay) in a race, moving to New Zealand, fitting running in around life, and being good at triathlon.
Read MoreDownload our conversation with Jason Koop about his upcoming TDG attempt, Relative Perceived Effort, The Hierarchy of Needs for Ultramarathon Runners and the joy of running with dogs. We coin the term “Rigby Perceived Effort” and also discuss food, cycling, and why the state of mental grit is as important as cardiovascular health.
Read MoreDownload our one year live show special from the barrel room at Hallertau Brewery. What follows is our highlights of the year, discussions with New Zealand 24 hour team member and UTMB aspirant (and our aural saviour) Andrew McDowall, Riverhead Relaps Last Person Standing champion Dr Katie Wright and then… A betrayal. Intrigue, plot twists, and more
Read MoreDownload our bonus episode, an amazing conversation with Jared Hazen, Coconino Cowboy and the second-fastest person to ever run the Western States Endurance Run.
Read MoreDownload our second ever race special in which Eugene and Matt take a tilt at the (if not by now) soon-to-be-iconic WUU2K - The Wellington Urban Ultramarathon, and catch up with Wellington legends Gareth Thomas, Andrew Thompson and (Wellington adoptee) Mel Aitkin, and more!
Read MoreDownload our conversation with Rachel Grunwell, an award-winning journalist, runner, yoga instructor, and wellness expert about her new book, Balance, guiding for Achilles, how one puts trail in the Rotorua Marathon half marathon course and of course we cover all the amazing races that went down this weekend. Ruth Croft for Queen of the World!
Read MoreDownload our conversation with Hollie Woodhouse, about a life spent saying yes to adventure. Hollie has completed some of the toughest multi stage endurance events in the world and also pulled a sled 560km across Greenland’s polar ice cap.
Read MoreDownload our conversation with with Matieu Doré, about how strength and conditioning can maximise the benefit of your running training and minimize the chance of injury or distress. This is an entertaining look at how training smarter not harder (okay, it looks pretty hard, but different hard) could make the difference in your running being good for you or great for you.
Read MoreDownload our conversation with Josh Komen about how love, acceptance, and connection can conquer fear, rage, and despair.
Read MoreDownload our conversation with Kathrine Switzer who has broken barriers for women for five decades - as a runner, journalist, broadcaster, race organiser, and founder of '261 Fearless' --named after that famous bib number--which empowers women globally though running.
Read MoreDownload our conversation with Coree Aussem-Woltering about his transition from triathlete to ultra runner, racing mountains whilst living on the plains and his love of racing, people, travel, and the many things he has learnt as a burgeoning professional athlete.
Read MoreDownload our conversation with Peter Maksimow about trying to make sense of things, the power of the outdoors community, the importance of inclusivity, his love of ripping trails, and why role models for young people in physical education are so vitally important.
Read MoreDownload our conversation with Andrew Thompson, our 2018 New Zealand and Oceania Trail Running Champ. Naturally we spend most of it talking about Drum & Bass, hacky sack, the chemistry of common life, and how one fits training and racing as an elite athlete in with domestic and professional life.
Read MoreDownload our conversation with Dr Katie Wright, the first woman to win a Last Person Standing event and gain a golden ticket to Big’s Backyard in Tennessee. Katie won the Riverhead Backyard Relaps Ultramarathon with 201 km in 30 hours and 5170m of vertical gain.
Read MoreDownload our conversation with TrailRun Magazine Editor, athlete, and Director of Tour De Trails, Chris Ord. This is a ripper of a good chat. We gallop straight out the gate talking about the future of trail running and adventure tourism and the benefits for the environment and communities.
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