Dirt Church Radio Trail Running

Damian Watson. Layer Upon Layer Upon Layer | Dirt Church Radio 355.

23 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau. The path to success is seldom simple. It’s often multiple overlays of experience, each building upon the other until the goal ...

Live, Laugh, Love-Your-Mat-Time-Not-Your-Strava-Time, You Dorks | AidStation 42

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau. It’s the last Aid Station of 2025, and we're in a reflective mood. Matt wishes he could run faster, Ali wishes she could ...

The 2025 Kepler Special | Dirt Church Radio 354

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau. In this week's second episode, join Andrew McDowall for the 2025 Dirt Church Radio Kepler live show. Andrew took up the bat...

The 2025 Spectacle Special | Dirt Church Radio 353

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau. If, as a winsome youth, you’d had your heart broken at a Swedish wedding in Nelson, what would it take to shift the unconsciou...

Ultra Trail Kosciuszko with Lucy Bartholomew| Dirt Church Radio 352

02 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 Kia ora e te whānau. Join us for the first of three live specials as Ali heads off to the Snowy Mountains for the fourth edition of Ultra Trail Kos...

Inside the Wai2k- The Toughest Race In Town | Aidstation 41

28 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 Kia ora e te whānau. It turns out, the Wai2k is hard mahi. I mean, we always thought that, but to have our suspicions confirmed by AMCD as he vali...

Ruth Croft- Hail To The Chief| Dirt Church Radio 351

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 Kia ora e te whānau. We want to invite all who can be upstanding to welcome one R. Croft of Greymouth back for her Tenth appearance on Dirt Church ...

100 miles is 100 miles is 100 miles| Aid Station 40

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 Kia ora e te whānau. Things we learned on this week’s episode. We suck collectively at Maths, there is such a thing called a Wet Globe Bulb Temp...

Michael Sutton - Ain’t No Mountain High Enough | Dirt Church Radio 349

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 Kia ora e te whānau. We’re baaaaack and beyond excited to bring to you Matt’s conversation with the most excellent Michael Sutton. The words “...

Helene Barron- Beyond The Finish Line | Dirt Church Radio 348

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 Kia ora e te whānau. Best laid plans and all that…We had a bumper episode lined up for you this week, with a lot of stuff to talk about, and an ...

Shoey-Doo-ey-Do! | AidStation 41

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau.Even by our standards, this episode of the DCR AidStation is a lot. Future Andrew makes a record number of appearances to preface...

Tanya Carroll- I’m For The Trails | Dirt Church Radio 346

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau. Did we compare Tanya Carroll to The Lorax in the title? Maybe. Is Tanya Carroll worthy of such an accolade? Yep. Tanya is for t...

One Year Of Three People | AidStation 040

03 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau.We had a particularly nice time on this week’s AidStation podcast, celebrating one year of Ali and Andrew jumping on board. Mat...

James Inwood vs. the Badwater 135 | Dirt Church Radio 344

23 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau. James Inwood is no stranger to challenge. The Greytown runner has completed numerous ultramarathons, including the infamous Coas...

The Good,The Bad & The Ugly | Aid Station 39

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau. Mistakes were made. The first of many in this week’s episode of the AidStation was Andrew McDowall describing Matt as having a...

Justin Grunewald - The Only Way Out is Through | Dirt Church Radio 342

09 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 Kia ora e te whānau.This week, Ali Pottinger speaks with elite ultra runner and physician Justin Grunewald. Fresh off a second-place finish at the ...

Hail To The Chief | Aid Station 38

05 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 Kia ora e te whānau. We make no bones about it. Dirt Church Radio is, was, and always will be Ruth Croft Positive. Over the (at least) 7 times Crof...

Sean Conway– Beard, Belief, and Bad-Assery | Dirt Church Radio 340

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau.This week, Ali Pottinger and Matt Rayment speak to Sean Conway, the Zimbabwe-born, UK-based endurance adventurer whose life has b...

For Those About To Rock, We Salute You | Aid Station 37

22 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 Kia ora e te whānau. It’s that time of year when we start to see the end of winter and the earliest glimpses of spring. Thoughts turn to the new ...

Phil Gore – To Infinity And Beyond | Dirt Church Radio 338

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau. This week, Ali Pottinger and Andrew McDowall sit down with the one and only Phil Gore. You’ll know Phil from his two epic sho...

The Olympics, Overtraining, and that F*%king Kelpie Dog I AidStation 36

08 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau. I mean, the co-hosts of your third favourite trail and ultrarunning podcast haven’t gotten together for a chinwag for a while,...

Sage Canaday – Any Surface, Any Distance | Dirt Church Radio 337

29 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 Kia ora e te whānau. This week, Ali and Matt sit down with the legendary Sage Canaday. Since turning pro in 2012, Sage has been a defining presence...

Maree Connor – Spartathlon, Badwater, and Beyond | AidStation 35

25 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau. This week, we’ve got another special edition of the AidStation for you. Ali and Andrew caught up with Australian endurance leg...

Marianne Hogan – The Will to Endure | Dirt Church Radio 335

15 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau. This week, Ali Pottinger catches up with the mighty Marianne Hogan. We first tried to record this conversation before Tarawera U...

Dan Jones. Western States Endurance Run And The Year Ahead- AidStation Special.

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 Kia ora e te whānau. This week we’ve something super special for you. Ali and Matt had the chance to catch up with Dan Jones about his third cons...

Sam Harvey and Stephen Redfern- To The Well We Go. Dirt Church Radio 333.

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 Kia ora e te whānau. As the sport of trail and ultramarathon running evolves, we find ourselves searching for that extra 1%. Whether it's in e...

119 Not Out- AidStation 033.

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau.This episode of the Aidstation leaves more questions unanswered than answered. Is finding your attention waning at a race with no...

Camille Herron. Dirt Church Radio Episode 331.

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau. It would be easy to start this post off with something like “the internet sucks” and again, that would date us. In today’s...

The 2025 Ultra Trail Australia Women in Trail Live Show Special. AidStation 32.

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau. Join Ali Pottinger, Lucy Bartholomew, Jessie Speedy, and Nicole Bunyon for the Ultra Trail Australia Women in Trail Panel. As ou...

Gary House-Cutting Through The Noise. Dirt Church Radio 329.

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau. You’d need to have been living under a rock over the last year not to have seen one of Gary House’s videos in the ultraspher...

The Ultrasphere Is Getting Spicy. Aidstation 31.

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau. All Matt knew is that he went to Ultra Trail Australia, got home, and then a couple of hours later went to work. What he missed ...

The 2025 Ultra Trail Australia Live Special. Dirt Church Radio 327

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau. It’s always a party in the Blue Mountains. From the out-of-this-world scenery, to the amazing people, to the exceptional count...

Hanny Allston- More Than The Sum Of Our Parts. Aidstation 30.

16 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau. This week, Ali Pottinger speaks with Hanny Allston for a special addition to the Aidstation Podcast. Hanny is a returning champi...

Bryon Powell- Transcendent Trails- The Ultra Gobi 400. Dirt Church Radio 325

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau. Bryon Powell is a legend. The founder of iRunFar, an Ultramarathon runner and returning Dirt Church Radio Champion. In this week...

The 2025 Ultra Trail Australia Preview Special - Dirt Church Radio 324

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau. Anyone with a passing relationship with Dirt Church Radio will know that Ultra Trail Australia has wormed it’s way firmly into...

Jean Beaumont.-Quiet Riot. Dirt Church Radio 323

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau. Jean Beaumont is a legend in Aotearoa ultramarathon circles that you’ve probably heard of, or maybe thought you did, because J...

Aidstation 29- The Lightning Round

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau. This week, we’re all back in the same country (for the time being) and thought that we would switch it up on this week’s Aid...

The Kunanyi Mountain Run Special- Dirt Church Radio 321

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Kunanyi Mountain Run Special. Dirt Church Radio 321 Kia ora e te whānau. Lutruwita/Tasmania is legend. A hard place with warm people nestled off...

Grass Roots Radicals- Aidstation 28

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau. We get the band back together after ages for this week’s AidStation Podcast. Fresh from Kunyani, Northburn 100, and kicking ab...

Michael Dunstan- Uncharted Territory. Dirt Church Radio 320

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau.  Originally from Western Australia, growing up surfing and playing footie, Michael Dunstan has turned his hands to many things,...

AidStation 27 Mid Pack? Middle Aged? or Just Mid?

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau. The first clue to Matthew having an inkling that his faculties might be slipping is when he starts announcing every episode of t...

You Have A Voice, Use It - Jasmin Paris. Dirt Church Radio 317

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau. Jasmin Paris was rocketed into the wider consciousness when she became the first woman to finish Barkley Marathons, with 99 seco...

Aid Station 26: The 2025 Women in Trail Panel with Ali Pottinger, Corrine Malcolm, and Lucy Bartholomew.

07 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Aid Station 26: The 2025 Women in Trail Panel with Ali Pottinger, Corrine Malcolm, and Lucy Bartholomew. Kia ora e te whānau. Please enjoy this incr...

The Trail To Western States Starts On The Road- Adrian MacDonald. Dirt Church Radio 315

25 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau. When Adrian MacDonald moved to Fort Collins, Colorado, he didn’t do it for the trails, he did it for love and the chance to ru...

Speed Dating With Speedy People. The 2025 Tarawera Ultra Trail Live Special. Dirt Church Radio 314.

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau.St. Valentine’s Day is for lovers, and we thought what better way to celebrate our love for Tarawera Ultra Trail and the people...

The 2025 Tarawera Ultra Trail Preview Special, with Kerry Suter and Lucy Bartholomew. Dirt Chruch Radio 313.

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The 2025 Tarawera Ultra Trail Preview Special, with Kerry Suter and Lucy Bartholomew. Dirt Chruch Radio 313.Kia ora e te whānau. It's that time ...

AidStation 25. Chaotic Good, Bucket Lists, and The War on Wellington.

07 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau. You know the feeling when you are running down a trail and it gets so good that you feel that you are flowing and then you push ...

Amanda Basham. It's A Family Affair. Dirt Church Radio 311

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau. We’ve discussed on Dirt Church Radio in the past that the pros walk amongst us, however witnessing their drive, discipline, an...

AidStation 24 Taper Madness and Other Animals.

24 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

During the taper phase common side effects include (and are not limited to): Madness, phantom pain, irritability, insatiable hunger and thirst, endles...

Erin Colebatch- Run Further and Faster with an Ultra Appetitie. Dirt Church Radio 309

14 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whanāu. For the first DCR pod of 2025, we bring you a conversation Ali recorded with sports dietitian and ultramarathon runner Erin Cole...

IT'S THE 2024 DCR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL- Dirt Church Radio 308

24 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whanāu. Holy moly it's been a long year, and we are STOKED to share the 5th episode of the Dirt Church Radio Christmas Special!! Ma...

Abby Hall- Growth Through Adversity And Beyond. Dirt Church Radio 307

17 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whanāu.This week on Dirt Church Radio Ali speaks with the mighty Abby Hall. On the start line at the Kosciuszko 100km, Abby Hall was a p...

DCR AidStation 23- How Hot is Too Hot? Climate, Ultra Trail Kosciuszko, and Ben Berriman’s Trail Story Of The Century.

13 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau. On this episode of the DCR AidStation Podcast, Matt and Ali Pottinger reflect on a manic couple of weeks of trans-Tasman travel ...

2024 Coast To Kosci Special:The Long Road. Dirt Church Radio 305.

03 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whanāu.This week on Dirt Church Radio we have a historic event. This is the first-ever DCR episode recorded without Matt or Eugene. Andr...

Keep It Peripheral—Eszter Horanyi of iRunFar. Nolan’s 14, The Tour Divide, And A Life Of Possibilities. Dirt Church Radio 304

26 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

BONUS POD: Keep It Peripheral—Eszter Horanyi of iRunFar. Nolan’s 14, The Tour Divide, And A Life Of Possibilities. Kia ora e te whānau! Sometime...

Mike Wardian. Giant Steps: Adventure To The Moon And Back– Dirt Church Radio 303.

19 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whanāu.This week on Dirt Church Radio Ali and Matt speak to a colossus of our sport, Mike Wardian. Mike’s achievements in running are ...

Timing Your Kick: Things you need to think about four months out—with Ali Pottinger and Kerry Suter of SQUADRUN

15 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau! On this episode of the AidStation podcast, Matt is joined by the brains trust of SQUADRUN, Ali Pottinger, and Kerry Suter to tal...

The Future of DCR with Ali Pottinger and Andrew McDowall– Dirt Church Radio 301.

05 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whanāu. Please join Matt in welcoming the new co-hosts of Dirt Church Radio, Ali Pottinger and Andrew McDowall. Both have been regulars ...

Episode 300: We Made It. Dr Inia Raumati, Kia Mau Kia Ora, and Eugene's Last Show- Live From Small Gods

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau! Dirt Church Radio presents to you their 300th show! This is special because we spoke to the legend that is Dr Inia Raumati about...

Turn Downhill for What? The 2024 Crater Rim Ultra – Dirt Church Radio 299.

22 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Turn Downhill for What?  The 2024 Crater Rim Ultra – Dirt Church Radio 299. Kia ora e te whanāu. This week we bring you some of the action from t...

The Inside Game - Resilience, Strategies, and Ch-ch-ch-changes

18 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau! In this episode of the AidStation Eugene and Matt are both huge Steve Magness fans, and are super excited about his new book Win...

There Is No Finish - The Backyard Ultramarathon Story with Stephen Parker

08 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whanāu. This week, Matt is joined by Stephen Parker, the author of “There Is No Finish – The Backyard Ultramarathon Story”. Compel...

Mistakes Were Made - With Ali Pottinger and Kerry Suter of SQUADRUN

04 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau! On this episode of the DCR AidStation we are back with two of our favourite coaches and the brains behind SQUADRUN, Ali Pottinge...

Daniel Jones: Reflections On The Journey of a Professional Athlete

24 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora e te whānau! Simply put, Daniel Jones is heaps good at running, so good that at the start of the year he transitioned from being an elite run...

Fast Times and Strava Crimes: What's up with running's most popular app?

20 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau! Where were you when you first heard about the big orange S? On this episode of the DCR AidStation podcast, Eugene and Matt dive ...

Fire Fighters Everywhere! Part 2 of the Firies Climb for MND/ Helen Waterworth and Chris Newsome from His & Hers Endurance KITZ

10 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora e te whānau! If, as we posited last week, the collective noun for a group of Fire Fighters is a Calendar then in this episode we’ve got mos...

AidStation Podcast 017 – The Firies Furber Stairs Climb For MND Live show

03 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau! We are not going to lie to you, this is a heavy episode, however it is absolutely one that you need to hear. Matt and Ali Pottin...

Eugene and Matt talk 100 miles. The where, what, and why.

27 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora e te whānau! This week on the pod, Eugene and Matt settle in for a good old chat about Matt’s upcoming 100 mile event and Matt gets the opp...

Soft Feelings And Hard Numbers: The Mileage Question with Kerry Suter and Ali Pottinger

23 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau! The great questions of our age answered by two of the greatest minds (and Matt and Eugene)!! When it comes to training, how much...

Lee Grabarek - From the Nutmeg State to Ōtautahi, a trail well travelled - Dirt Church Radio 289.

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whanau! This week Matt has the distinct privilege of speaking to Lee Grabarek. Lee (they/them) is a non-binary person who has been rippin...

Gareth Morris Plants His Feet in the Clouds: What it's like to knock off a Bob Graham Round

09 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau! This week we’re joined by DCR favourite guest Gareth Morris as he recounts to us how he knocked off a run he first dreamed of ...

David Hellard - Podcast Baddy, Caffeine Daddy, And an Advocate for a Life on Two Feet

30 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whanau! David Hellard has had a long and varied history with running. From hashing with his army dad, to reclaiming fitness in his 20’s...

Buckle Up: What happens when you finally get to run the race you've dreamed of

26 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau! We’ve had the pleasure of some salubrious recording locales with Mr Andrew McDowall and this time is no different. Fresh off a...

The 2024 WUU2K Special – Leaving it all out on the trail.

16 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In its nine-year history the WUU2K has kicked many a runner in the ass. This year it kicked Matt in the head. Antecedently to the unfolding malarky, E...

Have you got what it takes? Coach Kerry and Ali on what to think about when planning your next goal

12 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau! On this episode, Eugene and Matt are joined by the brains trust of SQUADRUN Ali Pottinger and Kerry Suter for a play-along-at-ho...

Bradley Houghton – Trail Running NZ and the 2024 WUU2K Preview

02 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau!“At least I don’t have to listen to my own voice”. So goes the bio of Bradley Houghton, the maestro behind Trail Running NZ...

Big race, Big Plans - How to Avoid Big Mistakes plus Andrew McDowall's WSER Dream

28 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau!Our mate Andrew McDowall is quite good at running. Eugene calls him (inexplicably) the fifth Beatle of DCR, which is absolutely t...

Anthony Kerr-Taylor: From zero running to an endurance record in just four years. How has he done it?

18 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau! Anthony Kerr-Taylor – Ant K-T – couldn’t tell you what got him out onto the Riverhead trails during the country’s first ...

Tasting Fitness, Finding Her Stride, and Running into the Teeth of the Gale

14 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau. This week we speak to the returning champion and guest on DCR episode 102 Coach Maree Leith of GoRunGirls. We talk to Maree abou...

Caitlin Fielder - Rotorua’s Finest and Golden Trail Series Hotshot

04 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau! This week Eugene and Matt have the distinct pleasure of speaking to the incredible Caitlin Fielder. In her third year as a profe...

2024 Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB Special + Live Show

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau! This episode of the pod finds Matt returning to The Blue Mountains for the UTA running festival. With 7000 athletes over 4 days ...

2024 Ultra Trail Australia Preview with Kerry Suter and Ali Pottinger

07 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau! This week, Eugene and Matt have got the band back together! We have the distinct pleasure of being joined by the brains behind S...

The Inaugural 2024 Further Faster Live Show Special and the Skedaddle Weekend

30 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau! This week we’ve got something different for you. Eugene and Matt take a trip to Ōtautahi/Christchurch for our first ever live...

Jeff and Jenny Vierling: Tailwind Tales - Taste-Testing and Airport Antics

25 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau! This episode we catch up with Jenny and Jeff Vierling, the founders of Tailwind. They were in Aotearoa for the Faultline Ultra o...

Greig Hamilton - Worsley Warrior and Barkley Marathons Finisher

23 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau! This week, Eugene and Matt have the distinct pleasure to speak to Greig Hamilton and let us tell you this has been a long time c...

Our quads are shaking already: Taking on the Furber Steps in a Blue Mountains challenge

19 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Furber Steps are an iconic part of the UTA course in the Blue Mountains, more than 900 stairs that make up the only path to the finish line. This ...

The origins of trail running and other great yarns with Roger Robinson

09 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau! This week on the podcast Eugene speaks to returning champion and one of the most impressive human beings we’ve had the pleasur...

Northburn100 BONUS POD with Gareth Morris!!! The Race Where Suffering is the Prize

29 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau! Enjoy this cheeky little bijou podcastette from this year’s Northburn 100. Llaingholm’s favourite son, Episode 33 alumni, an...

Backyard ReLaps and Northburn and Barkley Marathons Special – A Weekend For The Ages

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau! WOOOOO some weekends in the calendar just stack up don’t they? This weekend certainly didn’t disappoint with the fourth runn...

Suzanne McFadden: How Sandy Barwick set a record which took 34 years - and Camille Herron - to break.

22 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kiwi Sandy Barwick ran 549 miles in six days back in 1990, establishing a world record that stood for 34 years, until Camille Herron broke it, running...

Ali Pottinger - The future of Trail Running for Women in Australasia

12 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau! Our friend, fellow MC, and DCR away game co-host Ali Pottinger sent us a message wanting to talk about what the trail running co...

Of surgery and stuff: A quick catch-up with Kerry Suter

08 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Just before Tarawera we caught up with Kerry Suter and Ali Pottinger from Squadrun for our annual pre-race preview. Days later, as he told us, he was ...

Polly Taylor, unbroken: Hit by a car, she's back chasing her UTMB dream.

27 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau! She’s 90 lbs soaking wet and with a personality 150 feet tall: Polly Taylor is a force to be reckoned with. A  guide in the M...

Tarawera Bonus: Caravans of Courage and Curated Content

23 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We went to Tarawera Ultra-Trail in 2024 and it was incredible. Moments so surreal you question reality. Simple pleasures, mundanity, joy, filth, pride...

Tarawera Ultra-Trail 2024 Special

18 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau!! Holy Hecka ... the four-day three-ring circus that is Tarawera Ultra-Trail has rolled into town for 2024, and we couldn’t wai...

Robyn Lesh – Putting the Puzzle Together: Life as a Pro Trail Runner

13 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau. Throughout this episode, Robyn Lesh talks about puzzles. From working out how not to drop a single point in her community colleg...

2024 Tarawera Ultra Trail Preview with Kerry Suter and Ali Pottinger

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau. The Big Friendly is rushing up again and Eugene and Matt have the privilege of being joined by their fellow MC’s, friends, and...

Bonus Ep: Our new AidStation podcast

26 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

AidStation 001 – Insert Something Cliche About Processes. A special taste for DCR listeners of our new subscriber-only AidStation podcast. We didn’...

David Haunschmidt - Life Is Short, So Live it.

16 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau. When David Haunschmidt was racing his brothers over the beaches of Westray in the Orkney Islands, he never dreamed that his life...

A running masterclass with Zachary Friedley and Eric Orton, Born to Adapt

02 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora e te whānau. For our first podcast of 2024 Eugene and Matt have the pleasure of speaking with Zachary Friedley and Eric Orton. Zach is a retu...