Episode 99 - Robbie Britton

Download our conversation with Robbie Britton about what makes him tick, his love of the 24 hour running event, how good the mountains in Italy are, Yiannos Kouros' wonderful gut, and a tonne more on this week’s episode. Dirt Church Radio - Interesting conversations with interesting runners.

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Episode 98 - Adam Keen

Download our conversation with Adam Keen, who amongst other achievements outlines why compacting a marathon training/taper/travel cycle into 10 hours is a great idea, how many times is the right time to run the Routeburn track the week of a 24 hour race, and just why we should be more savage.

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Episode 96 - Carl Read

Download our conversation with Ultraman and Taupo Ultramarathon champion Carl Read about pushing yourself to the limits of what you thought possible and then sprinting back and forth across that line, two fingers raised to the void.

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Episode 94 - Ben Duffus

Download our conversation with Ben Duffus, Australian Mountain Running champion, coach, and Tarawera 50km second finisher, about a grocery list of things, not excluding: what a marathon field of tortoise would look like? Will the handshake become redundant? Why is he so good at running, yet so bad at walking?

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Episode 92 - Chris Hope

Download our conversation with Running Calendar founder Chris Hope about the future of running events post-covid, why no one really likes getting coloured corn starch hurled at them mid 5k, his love of trail and ultra marathon running, and just how niche is too niche?

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Episode 91 - Vlad Shatrov

Download our conversation with Vlad Shatrov, Tarawera 100 mile course record holder, about his life in movement, upbringing, race philosophy, the challenges of running a coaching business in the time of corona, and his training, racing, and hopes for the future.

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Episode 89 - Terry Davis

Download our conversation with Terry Davis . You could consider that adventure saved Terry’s life, certainly it gave him meaning, joy, and set him on a course that has seen him become race director of some of New Zealand’s toughest, and most difficult races, including Northburn.

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Episode 84 - John Ellis

Download our conversation with John Ellis about life on the trails of Hong Kong, typhoons, trail runs in an urban metropolis, establishing a running store and the T8 clothing brand, all whilst competing at an elite level.

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Episode 81 - Adam Kimble and Francesca Canepa

Download our conversations with with Adam Kimble and Francesca Canepa, some excellent feedback that proves that running is for all people, not just the ultra people, we run through Stuff You Should Know, froth about our upcoming live podcast with Lazarus Lake, chuck a sneaky Greatest Run Ever (or two..sneaky), celebrate our editor’s birthday, and fondly remember those who have passed.

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Episode 80 - Tarawera Ultra Special

Download our Tarawera Ultra special, including interviews with 100 mile world record holder Zach Bitter, Australian Superstar Lucy Bartholomew, 50 km woman’s winner Caitlin Fielder, Kerry and Ali from SQUADRUN and Sir Lord Paul Charteris, the man who started it all (and DCR’s first ever guest) .

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