parkrun adventurers podcast
Episodes
Episode 448 - Surrounded by clowns
24 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Grab your big red shoes, baggy pants and colourful top hat. TOC is packing his bag of tricks and Lyndell is juggling a life outside of parkrun. Regina...
Episode 447 - You raise me up
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Wait… it can’t be… barkrun? Selfscanning? A new mascot? New volunteer roles? Don’t be fooled! Simon shares his recent adventures, while Sarah ...
Episode 446 - Show us your weed
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Did we get your attention? Good! We’ve also got the Big Cheese and a swathe of roving reports from the UK (Queens parkrun in Glasgow and Flint Castl...
Episode 445 - Rainbows, Recordings and the Riesling Trail
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
PALM26, the best time of the year! Lyndell, Sarah, Simon and TOC took the podcast to the Clare Valley in SA. The Adventurers enjoyed a live pod record...
Episode 444 - Addicted to Love
28 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah and Simon have packed their bags and they are ready for PALM. There’s lots to love in this episode, from song renditions, declarations of love...
Episode 443 - Gelato in Milano
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Lyndell & TOC get together to plan some goals, the Kiwis set a country record and we hear reports from Pollock, University of Western Australia an...
Episode 442 - A Lil Bit of Hope
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 441 - All Aboard 2026
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Guess who’s back? It’s your favourite antipodean parkrun podcast with Mel & TOC in the comfy chairs! We are refreshed from our holiday break a...
Episode 440 - Stop The Clock
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Crack, pop, bang! It’s our Christmas Spectacular. Turn up the Christmas carols, throw on a party hat and get ready for a feast. The Northern Hemisph...
Episode 439 - Legendary Intern
29 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, TOC and Lyndell the Legendary Hitchhike around the Galaxy. Tracey in a Tutu gets a parkrun day of her own to celebrate 500. Lithuania gets ...
Episode 438 - Lota Love to Give
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah and Simon squeeze in to discuss upcoming festivities. Sarah tightly shares about her time on the North Island of NZ, while Simon breathe...
Episode 437 - Woe is a crowd
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Coooeee, Adventurers – Mel and TOC have been doubling up at parkrun – so we have a shorter pod! You’re welcome. That hasn’t stopped them discu...
Episode 436 - The Vote That Counts
18 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Simon tells us about his many adventures over the last month, while Sarah shares news of her visit to the newest parkrun in the west. They talk Unity ...
Episode 435 - The Restructure
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We wish to advise, that due to recent office restructures, this weeks pod may be a little longer than usual. Jokes. It’s really because Mel and TOC ...
Episode 434 - It’s Upside Down
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Simon & Sarah’s time to turn up the volume and mix things up this week. Sarah shares all about her adventure to the nation’s capital, w...
Episode 433 - Ready, Set, Streak...
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a busy week, Toc & Mel try get their heads around parkrun launch policy as the marathon factor comes to Sydney. Our roving reporters have been ...
Episode 432 - Amazing Grace
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Simon and Sarah for lots of positive parkrun news. There’s discussions about Singapore’s events, brutal punishment, and Simon even accepts a ...
Episode 431 - Start Spreading the News
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cooo-eee Adventurers! Roles were reversed this week with TOC heading west to the South and Mel in the West and then staying west. The office is lookin...
Episode 430 - Cleaner Wanted!
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Office standards are questionable as Mel & TOC return to their comfy chairs. But, what isn’t messy is the enjoyment Mel had at Belair National P...
Episode 429 - It's Question Time
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After quite a few weeks, Simon shares his parkrun morning mishap while Sarah recaps her recent holiday. We have roving reports from Lyndell on Hamilto...
Episode 428 - Evolution
29 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks episode is full of celebrations, milestones, speedsters and that’s just the intro! We have news from the Tame Volunteer, Sarah drops into...
Episode 427 - Onions Have Layers
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Toc is in the swivel chair this week, after setting a new record at Panboola Wetlands parkrun. Mel stayed local with all the layers at Toolern Creek. ...
Episode 426 - Lost Property
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discover what Mel lost at Reynella East parkrun and hear Simons reflections on Hidden Vale. There’s Ascension Day chatter and a r...
Episode 425 - Tracky Dacky Doo Dah Day
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah, Zip-A-Dee-Day, My oh My it’s Tracky Dacky Day! But you won’t know what on earth we mean until you listen. What you will also di...
Episode 424 - Reaching a Rec-Ord
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah and Simon team up for another week to bring you the latest in the parkrun world. There are roving reports from Lyndell at Highfields, Ruth at Po...
Episode 423 - The Hope Song
17 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With FOMO from last week, Simon joins Mel on Level Two with a View. Mel celebrates at Peppertree while Simon revisits Fodder Forest parkrun. We have r...
Episode 422 - Potato, Potarto
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Special guest host Danny Norman from With Me Now pod joins Mel this week on Level Two with a View. Danny adventured to Stuntney Estate parkrun while M...
Episode 421 - There's No Place Like Home
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Toc and Mel have returned from New Zealand to enjoy running back on home soil. But not before they caught up again at Pyramid Hill Golf Trail parkrun....
Episode 420 - No Indeed. Indeed, No
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Simon and Sarah are both back with a belly full of Easter eggs. They discuss the many records broken this week across Australia and Budgie makes an ap...
Episode 419 - palm 25
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mel & Toc took the show on the road to Queenstown in New Zealand for the 8th palm, and the first outside Australia. We spoke to our two internati...
Episode 418 - Yeah Nah
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our last episode before palm25 we hear from Toc about his new event at Eildon Pondage while Mel was adventuring on the road to Drage Reserve. Mel g...
Episode 417 - Baby Brain is Real
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah is back in the comfy chair, talking with Simon about the last seven weeks, cyclones and a few records. We have a roving report from Penrith park...
Episode 416 - Falicitating Fun
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mel and Toc are here to mention Ingrid – over and over. And we falicitate all the reports on French omissions, CEO disappearances and cyclone impact...
Episode 415 - Pow Wow to PALM
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guess who’s back on Quandamooka country? It’s Simon! And he’s joining Mel to  steer the ship and track the plane. Speaking of planes, Budgie hi...
Episode 414 - Wombling Free
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Toc returns to the host chair to an inbox overflowing. Mel loves the emails that mention her Magpies and discussions continue about Number Checkers. W...
Episode 413 - Transport & Tryouts
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Mel has a familiar yet new voice on the pod. You'll need to be patient to see who's who, so listen up now. We talk about juniors, transport...
Episode 412 - Another One Bites the Dust
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
All the fun was on the Bellarine this week with Mel partying at Portarlington, and TOC travelling down via Emerald Lake parkrun. Coincidentally, we ha...
Episode 411 - GPS fails
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We found him!! No, not Simon – although he’s here with Mel this week after gatecrashing Sirromet’s party. Fresh from a Vergara visit, Mel has ch...
Episode 410 - Aussie Aussie Aussie
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re feeling patriotic this week! Mel revisits Sale parkrun and TOC adventures north to grab a new event at Huskisson. We have NZ stats, Royal news...
Episode 409 - Give us a hug
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Simon’s back from leave to join Mel on Level Two. While he recaps his holiday break, the roving reporters join in from Ashburton Domain, North Harbo...
Episode 408 - Back to the Office
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a new year of podding and we are out of the gates with Melissa & TOC, catching up on their Christmas & New Year parkrun holidays. Our r...
Episode 407 - Highlights and Hopes
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s our Christmas edition and Mel is joined by Simon, Toc & Sarah to recap their highlights and achievements from 2024, and look forward to wha...
Episode 406 - White-marks the spot
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A surprise co host pops in to talk about the weekend away for Whitemark Wharf parkrun. Simon goes to another Birthday celebration, at Minnippi parkrun...
Episode 405 - B4s Return
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Mel & TOC as they navigate the weekly parkrun news, rightly or wrongly, from across the globe. Sarah takes one small step towards South Beach...
Episode 404 - Boomerang
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah & Simon are back to recap their Birthday parkruns at South Beach Recreation Reserve and Calamvale. We hear from Lyndell at Meadowbrook, Ruth...
Episode 403 - In the Poo
17 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mel and Toc are back talking s#*t this week – so you know there is going to be laughs. We have two roving reports from Samford Parklands and another...
Episode 402 - With Mispronunciations Now
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in from Wurundjeri and Quandamooka country this week for tales of p-indexes and visits to Cormorant Bay parkrun. The Ch 5 News Crew were busy b...
Episode 401 - Adventurers Shine
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Simon and Sarah share their recent parkrun experiences, including Sarah's 70th run at Cottesloe and Simon's fun at Fodder Forest's 3rd birthday. They ...
Episode 400 - Thank you for the Music
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mel and Toc bring you the 400th episode. A milestone of sorts. But there’s no party this time, just tales from familiar places and days spent with f...
Episode 399 - Das Ist Gut
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Mel and Simon are back together to talk a lot about Germany. Mel was back at Pucka, Simon returned to Redland Bay and Budgie checked in. The...
Episode 398 - Planes, Trains and Automobiles
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Olly returns for a bumper pod of mayhem and laughter, as Mel tries to keep him on script. We hear of Mels travels to Pirrama and Mount Annan parkruns ...
Episode 397 - The Grate Return
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Simon and Sarah are reunited to discuss their latest adventures to Samford Parklands and Dolls Point parkruns. There are roving reports from Alison vi...
Episode 396 - Oh What a Feeling!
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want to know where palm 25 will be? Listen in this week because we have an announcement… We also have Mel and TOC bringing you another episod...
Revisits and Backflips
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mel & Toc return with a bumper pod filled with revisits and backflips! There’s a 1000th event, 10,000,000th barcode, 5k app adjustments and TOC ...
Episode 394 - Dangling the carrot
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mel & Toc are back with stories from Cyril Curtin & Point Cook parkruns. Plus, we have two Alison’s reporting in from Morrinsville Recreatio...
Episode 393 - Onwards and Upwards
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Sarah from the Westside joined Simon at the remote stand up desks. There were adventures talked about at South Beach Recreation Reserve and ...
Episode 392 - Bolting towards Septmeber
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Olympics are over but that hasn’t meant the end of the excitement. Mel and TOC marvel at Carolyn’s effort at The Clint Eastwood Backyard Ultra...
Episode 391 - The Rookie
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Simon and Mel were back at the standup desks to discuss the Olympics, Singapore's extra day and where they popped up on parkrunday (Lota & Peppert...
Episode 390 - Jumpy
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Olly is back – for a Blue Moon episode and guess where he has been…? Nevermind! Mel adventured to …. We had Ingrid reporting in from Jubilee par...
Episode 389 - What's a Melidex?
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What IS a Melidex? What are Budgie Smugglers? An Obilope? Dazzas? A frond? You won’t get ALL the answers this episode, but you WILL hear about Mel's...
Episode 388 - When 3 becomes 5
20 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Simon was joined by Sarah at both of their remote stand up desks. There were adventures talked about from Broadbeach Waters and Jakes Point....
Episode 387 - Founders and Fashion
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Toc and Mel wear their hearts on their sleeves this week, touching on some important topics. To lighten the tone we also have roving reports from Lynd...
Episode 386 - Fly High
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Adventurer community is sad to bid farewell to Michael ‘Schultzy’ Schultz. A special Adventurer from Kedron parkrun. We also pay tri...
Episode 385 - Ice Ice Baby
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Who joins Mel on Level Two this week? Who ran round and round in circles for a very long time? Who enjoyed recent celebrations? Who did a nudie swim? ...
Episode 384 - Indeed
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Guess who’s back, back again, Simon’s back, tell a friend… It’s Smackley week and he’s been at Greenbank parkrun while Mel ducked down south...
Episode 383 - Big Kahunas
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a fast one this week as TOC joins Mel to discuss all things Speedweek at Sandgate parkrun. We discuss parkrun’s global expansion plans, and, ...
Episode 382 - What's in a name?
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mel is back at the desk, talking to Simon about Cronulla parkrun and his trip to Wishart. There was talk of speed week at Sandgate and BERT & ERNI...
Episode 381 - Ah-sigh-ee
26 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah joins Simon on Level 2 with a view to go over her trip to Ridley Place Foreshore and his return to Sirromet. They spoke double Dutch on Whit Mon...
Episode 380 - In a twist
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nordic special days and a swather of launches had Mel’s tongue in a twist but not before she surprised Peppertree parkrun with a visit. TOC, meanwhi...
Episode 379 - R2-RD
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tatooine in and hear Mel and Simon recap Bells Parade and Kedron, as well as the galaxy of launches and roving reports from across the universe (...
Episode 378 - Run the World
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a blue moon pod – which means Olly is back to join Mel at Level 2 and bring us up to date on Disney princesses, Welsh launches and sailing. I...
Episode 377 - Purple Patches
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Back to regular programming at Level Two with a View with Mel upping her p-index at Wilson Botanic parkrun while TOC was offering auroras with the sun...
Episode 376 - palm24
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s PALM24 week, where Mel, Olly, TOC and Simon are joined by a crowd of listeners for a live recording of the pod. After a recap of the morning, O...
Episode 375 - Outback parkruns
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Mel underground at Coober Pedy and TOC on the tree stump as we celebrate Nicki Clark in a yellow 1000 volunteer shirt, Shultzy stars on the radio...
Episode 374 - details, details
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Mel was auditioning for the Tourism Tasmania Ambassador role in Launceston. Simon was very Scribbly. Tracey talked to Rory an...
Episode 373 - Geographical Inaccuracy
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Q. What do you get when you cross a rodeo with a hot air balloon spectacular? A. Mel’s amazing tourism adventure! This week Mel visited Braidwood sh...
Episode 372 - Don't follow Mel!
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What do you get when you have two hosts recording in the Greatest State? A. Geographical confusion! Oh wait. That’s just Mel. TOC seems to know his ...
Episode 371 - Out & Moving
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With both our hosts returning a tad late from their adventures of the weekend, there's lots to catch up on. From the ups and downs around our adventur...
Episode 370 - What's in the Box?
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Simon’s week in the co-host seat and apparently the weather up in Kingsland isn’t as great as they’d have us believe. Never mind. Mel had...
Episode 369 - When Paris met Harry
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us this week as we bring some big discussions with a rollercoaster pod episode. While Olly and Mel give their views on the stats controversy, the...
Episode 368 - Gooey buttercake flavoured goodness
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Mel & TOC as they taste test lots of icecream. TOC goes to Jindy, Mel goes AWOL and parkrun Australia blow the lid on another Attendance Reco...
Episode 367: YMMV
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One million Aussie parkrunners and no roving reports? Don't worry, Mel and Olly have you covered! It's been a big week in Aussie parkrun circles, so i...
Episode 366 - Euphony
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Mel is joined by a holidaying Olly as we hear a euphony of parkrun celebrations and record numbers, plus some misadventures, the odd kookab...
Episode 365 - Tick Tocky
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mel and Simon are back for 2024 with news of their holiday adventures from Copper Trail parkrun, Thorndon juniors, Port Broughton, Nuriootpa, Main Bea...
Episode 364 - Bumping Uglies
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week the swivel chair on Level 2 gets a workout as the uglies all combine to bask in the glory of Ugly Christmas Singlet or Shirt Day! As yo...
Episode 363 - Old Farts and Old Ducks
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As Dazzas celebrates volunteer day and the wonderful contributions across our adventurer community, we hear about Mel's trip to the West-East-side at ...
Episode 362 - West is best
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
TOC’s back this week, after enjoying the west side at Cyril Curtain Reserve. And while some parts of the world experienced weather-related cancellat...
Episode 361 - TOC’s budgies
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
TOC joins Melissa on level two this week in his budgies! While Melissa recaps a crazy WA adventure at Newcastle Park in WA , TOC was enjoying the suns...
Episode 360 - gggrrriverside
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Melissa & Simon battle the technology this week to bring you this episode featuring Karkarook and Redland Bay parkruns. TOC drops in from Goulburn...
Episode 359 - Rrrrriverside
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, while Olly laments a missed parkrunday, Melissa gets busy on her p-index. Rachel returns with Alphabet homework and there are similar ‘me...
Episode 358 - Log a Nottie
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The pod has a distinct Victorian feel this week as TOC joins Melissa on level 2 with a view. This week’s view is of Goulburn River Trail parkrun and...
Episode 357 - Stop watch
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We have bonus Olly this week as we round out October with dress up tales (or should that be fails?). Melissa chose to #getgood at GreenWay parkrun and...
Episode 356 - All power to the editor
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The parkrun adventurers slow right down after a punishing but enjoyable weekend, as Mel and Olly recap the adventure that was the Panorama Punish (and...
Episode 355 - Mimosas and Jell shots
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Simon‘s in the co-host chair this week after visiting the greatest state for a J, while Melissa enjoyed a refreshing post-wedding run closer t...
Episode 354 - It’sa Mario
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mel and Mario (aka Olly) race through a speedy and somewhat Italian themed pod. Caveman Cam pops up at Mensola parkrun and we have a new statistical o...
Episode 353 - Mel’s a dot
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the ABC episode – All ‘bout Collingwood! TOC joins Mel on Level 2 to recap the weekend’s parkrun party at Batemans Bay, explain d...
Episode 352 - Black and White Army
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s episode 352 and Olly and Melissa (yes, Melissa) are bringing you all the pre-grand final fun (go, Pies!). Melissa recaps her trip to Seacliff...
Episode 351 - Missing Magpies
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Simon’s back! And so are the Ugly Christmas shirts. So, tune in to hear all about this year’s designs. We have Lyndell the Legendary reporting fro...
Episode 350 - Black and White
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week is a huge celebration of outback fun and glitter with Mel bringing us all the news of her Broken Hill Racecourse adventure. Also, a plevora ...
Episode 349 - Big Swoop
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Swoopy Septmeber and we’re all streaking! This week Toc joins Mel as we return to our ‘Big Things’ discussion. Mel recounts her trip to B...