Finish lines are made for hugs Photo: Photos4Sale.co.nz

Kia Ora Whanau, Meri Kirihimete and welcome to Dirt Church Radio’s Christmas special, or Dirchmas as we like to call it. It’s been a roller coaster ride for us since we started off waaaaaaay back in July this year and we thought we’d look back with a fond eye on the happenings for the year, the standout performances, the scandals (well, scandal) and also recap with the greatest of our guest greatest runs ever! You’ll hear from Paul Charteris, Fiona Hayvice, Brad Dixon, Dylan Bowman, Majell Backhausen and Lucy Bartholomew. Oh, yeah, and we officially throw our hats in the ring behind Brook Van Reenan, as he sets out next year to run Te Araroa trail to raise money for the Mental Health Foundation. Recorded in the sweltering main room at Little House of Savages (Matt’s lounge) after an amazing trail run, we rip through our 2018 with a nostalgic eye, whilst keeping the other eye firmly fixed on the horizon. We’re not slacking off through the new year though, so stay tuned. From us though, we wish to express our gratitude to you all for listening and getting in touch, we feel an intense privilege holding this space and can’t wait to keep bringing the heat for you all. We wish you and your loved ones a holiday season filled with light, love, and joy. We hope foremost that adventures are had, and your ankles all get rather muddy. Thanks again. Aroha Nui and enjoy!

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Episode Links

Tarawera Ultra-Marathon

Fiona Hayvice Instagram

EnduroBEET

Brad Dixon Instagram

Dylan Bowman Instagram

The North Face

Redbull

Majelll Backhausen Instagram

Lucy Bartholomew

Salomon Running