Episode 73 - Billy White

Download our conversation with chef Billy White about his new book Eat, Run, Enjoy. We discuss his journey to running from the hard living hospitality lifestyle, how to navigate the seasons when it comes to nutrition and training, and the different approaches (and commonalities) that elite runners take to their nutrition.

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Episode 71 - Tanya Bottomley

Download our conversation with with Tanya Bottomley about her goal to be the first woman to complete the Southern Seasons Miler Challenge. From fear, depression, and control to strength, presence, and wellbeing. Tanya’s story is incredible.

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Episode 70 - Dave Beeche

Download our conversation with IRONMAN Oceania managing director, Dave Beeche. IRONMAN own UTA and Tarawera Ultramarathon, two of the biggest races in our part of the world. This is a no holds barred conversation about Ironman’s intentions in the world of trail, about their own perception, and his insight into where the sport is going.

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Episode 68 - Maggie Guterl

Download our conversation with Maggie Guterl about winning Big’s Backyard Ultramarathon, training for the Barkley’s, always shouting for your home terrain, can epic terrain be too epic (we’re looking at you, Colorado) and a whole lot more.

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Episode 67 - Damian Hall

Download our conversation with Damian Hall, British Ultra Runner, Psychosocial Crisis Survivor, Bimbler, Climate Enthusiast, Pulp fan, Inov-8 athlete, and fifth place finisher at the 2018 UTMB about, well….all that and more!

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Episode 65 - Kerry and Ali from Squadrun

Download our conversation with Kerry Suter and Ali Pottinger, head coaches and founders of SQUADRUN. SQUADRUN has gone from strength to strength in the four years since its inception, becoming a valued community of runners and the most popular coaching brand in Australasia.

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Episode 64 - Sam McCutcheon

Download our conversation with Scott Running athlete Sam McCutcheon about his travels through Europe, his approach to life and racing, his many wins, his love of running, what fell racing is like, wild running through Edinburgh and 16th century Scottish legal torts.

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Episode 63 - Tim Day

Download our conversation with Tim Day about conservation, recreation, cyclone Luci, Tarawera ultramarathon, elite athletes and THAT acquisition in this wonderful conversation with a well-known, but little-heard voice in the international trail running scene.

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Episode 61 - Lisa Tamati

Download our conversation with Lisa Tamati about change, loss, hope, determination, and whanau. Lisa is well known for her ultramarathon exploits, and talks about how she has left that behind to rehabilitate her mother after a devastating medical event.

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Episode 59 - Speed Freaks

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.

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Episode 58 - Nikki Kimball

Download 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).

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Episode 57 - Dr John Onate II

Download 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.

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Episode 56 - Rod Dixon

Download 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.

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