parkrun adventurers podcast

Episode 348 - Cat Amongst the Magpies

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As we approach our favourite streaky season we bring you reflections from International dog day at Parkindula Reserve parkrun, plus we have roving rep...

Episode 347 - What Windmill?

24 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Simon is back this week, but he didn’t parkrun. Mel did a re-run but can’t blame sunscreen for missing the windmill. Confused? Well, add a late br...

Episode 346 - Wonder Woman

18 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's Level Two in Review this week as Mel and Olly recount their morning at Centennial parkrun and all the fun of the City2Surf. Sarah brings us an up...

Episode 345 - Level 2 with hygge

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

TOC joins Mel this week on Level 2 with a view to share some of his highlights from his recent European vacay. We’ve got news from a giant orange mo...

Episode 344 - Guess Who?

04 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Simon sat in the host’s chair and he had a surprise co-host! Discussions covered Zillmere & Newy adventures, APAC event calls, incred...

Episode 343 - Favourite Things

27 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mel was discombobulated by staying local and Olly was completely fine with doing the same. Pippa proposed a new name for an old challenge and the Info...

Episode 342 - 26

20 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mel and Olly are back with a bumper edition of the podcast and they have LOTS to talk about, from parkrun COO’s open letter on number challenges to ...

Episode 341 - On the buses

06 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back, Olly! It’s great to have the band back together. After news from our hosts’ recent adventures – Mel at Kangaroo Island and Olly at...

Episode 340 - Homework

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah is back for another week and she shares her adventures as an RD. Did she do her homework? Mel recaps her Maroondah Dam adventure and looks forwa...

Episode 339 - West Side Story

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah Jefferson joins Mel this week for a pod with a Western flavour. Mel visited Narooma Westlands while Sarah led the troops at Cottesloe. We discus...

Episode 338 - Hitch ’em up

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How did the leopard get its spots? What’s better than coffee after juniors? What is the world’s toughest parkrun? Where are you taking me, and why...

Episode 337 - Interference

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We celebrate all the things this week as Mel & Olly parkran together at the brand new Woodlands Historic Park and Simon caught up with Lyndell the Leg...

Episode 336 - Kagerzoomie

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a Dutch flavoured podcast this week with TOCCY from Inverloccy bringing us all the action from The Netherlands at Zuiderpark and Kagerzoom park...

Episode 335 - Soldier’s Five

25 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a very newsy pod this week. Mel took her press pass to the new Dixon Field parkrun and Chanel 5 news crew reports hit the presses from all over...

Episode 334: parkrun Voyager

18 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we embrace the spirit of carpe diem and advocate for a promising new word that has been tattooed in our minds.... Mel shares her adventure ...

Episode 333 - Corgi Butt Buns

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Mel, who went on an adventure to Sandon Point parkrun, is joined by Simon, who loves a chat about all things Coronation! As we continue to ...

Episode 332: Severn Swather

04 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have a S W A T H E R of roving reports to catch up on with PK at Shiraz Trail parkrun, Mark at Yackandandah Rail Trail, Johan in outback ...

Episode 331 - Quokka Quest

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mel & Olly are back at Level 2 and resume normal programming, with Mel giving us a recap of her WA trip. We catch up on some roving reports from prev...

Episode 330 - palm23

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers enjoyed their 6th annual listener meetup in Perth W.A. The live recording was successfully captured and features an interview ...

Episode 329 - Winter Waffle

01 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Mel was camouflaged and Olly was where he (almost) always is. We apologise for the late (not April Fools related) release, as excitement mo...

Episode 328: Sterkte

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Mel travelled to North Sydney parkrun for Medibank’s Lounge event, while Olly was ‘you know where’ guiding a well known Bailey shot t...

Episode 327 : Off Script

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, parkruns far and wide celebrated International Womens Day. We think that’s pretty cool – but even cooler is a huge (not)parkrun milesto...

Episode 326 - Song sung blue?

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's a bumper episode of interviews and reports this week. Mel catches up with John Lindsell at Kawana parkrun and Lyndell is on the ground at Kedron ...

Episode 325 - Wake up, Jodi!

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Pour another coffee – Mel & Olly are delirious after their adventures at Batemans Bay and Maria Creek Reserve parkruns. Luckily we have Tracey in a ...

Episode 324 - Radio prA

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the adventures come from our roving reports, with Lyndell at Railway Park and PK visiting Stebonheath, sharing one of the best possible reas...

Episode 323 - Big Things

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A ‘BIG’ episode this week with Sarah from the Westside dropping in to talk all things palm23. Tracey in a TuTu is horsing around at Centennial par...

Episode 322 - Rise of the Machines

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are we out of a job? With artificial intelligence taking over much of our lives, just how long is it until this very podcast is hosted by Hal and Deep...

Episode 321 - GO!

02 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Mel’s South Australian adventure concludes at Oaklands Estate Reserve parkrun with celebrations and a roving report from Sarah from the W...

Episode 320 - Summer Holidays

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a summer holiday edition of the pod this week with Mel back in South Australia adventuring to Goolwa parkrun and Thorndon junior parkrun. Olly ...

Episode 319 - Alphabet Ears

18 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, while Olly was playing removalist, Mel decided to breakout and head north to Cowra parkrun. We have roving reports from Perry Hall parkrun,...

Episode 318 - parkrun, if you’re listening

10 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mel & Olly have returned and one of them had adventures. Can you guess which one? The Chanel 5 News Crew were out and about over the break with PK at ...

Episode 317 - The Office Lady Option

03 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

While Mel and Olly enjoy a well-earned break, the Office Lady drops in to bring you a summer lite version of the pod. She shares week 1 details of the...

Episode 316 - InSantagram

21 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the office Christmas party and there’s merriment a plenty! In our final show for the year we hear from Sarah at Dawesville parkrun while Mark...

Episode 315 - Honey Stud

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dodgy sound, made up words, mispronunciations and mistakes – quality podding for your enjoyment! Olly’s back to tell us all about Hamilton Islan...

Episode 314: Records & Legends

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week there are records a plenty and we all stop to bathe in the glory that is the greatest state. That’s right, while the cat’s away… Simon...

Episode 313 - #getyourfeetwet

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s all about the beach this week! Tune in to hear about Kick-yay and Cuddle-ball and why Olly is so tired. Mel gives a recap of PoW parkrun and #p...

Episode 312- parkrun party

24 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week it’s all about common themes! Mel time travelled to Peppertree parkrun for a parklimp and Olly put a Q in his pocket at Queens Domain park...

Episode 311 - Green Eggs & Snoods

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join us this week as we celebrate achievements and lament mishaps. Sarah from the West side pops in from Whitford nodes parkrun, while Tracy in a Tutu...

Episode 310 - Cheers

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we hear about a pair of 5’s – 2 new parkruns holding only their fifth event – as Mel shares with us her visit to Nolen's Park parkrun ...

Episode 309 - Bruce & Gill Fordyce

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mel & Olly return this week with tales from Bathurst parkrun and the Mount Panorama Punish, plus their recap from last weekend’s Halloween fun from ...

Episode 308 - Top 3

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

While Mel and Olly are away the fill-ins are here to interrupt your regularly scheduled program (as evidenced by the irregular schedule of this progra...

Episode 307 - Cops & Robbers

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join us this week as Mel and Olly tell us about being at their home events of Toolern Creek & Shellharbour. We hear from Ch5 news crew member, Lyndell...

Episode 306 - King Gizzard

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A chorus of adventurers this week recap adventures from around Australia. Mel returns from Darwin to recharge her battery, while we also hear roving r...

Episode 305 – You’ve Got Mail!

06 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun Adventurers have mail! Lots of mail! After a week that included an 18th birthday and the launch of parkwalk, we hear from a plethora of ou...

Episode 304 - Let Us Entertain You

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Olly is back!! But he’s tired… While he was a ‘Better Man’ doing a Fiji nottie, Mel was ‘Doin’ it for the Kids’ – well the furkids - o...

Episode 303 - Home on the range

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Simon Mackley joins Mel on the pod to discuss parkwalk, logos, streaking, uglies and all the fun at Dazza’s. Mel recount's her visit to R...

Episode 302 - Lined Up

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we hear about Mel’s weekend spent at Yowie and Des Connor Junior parkruns in Queensland, while we have roving reports from Ingrid at Umbag...

Episode 301 - Thumbs Up

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Adventures! Streaking! Adventures! Streaking! This week the parkrun Adventurers give an update on streaky September, details of the BINGOE card challe...

Episode 300 - Tricentennial

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, in honour of episode 300, both your hosts were touristing! Olly was testing his legs at Willoughby parkrun, while Mel ventured back to Puck...

Episode 299 - Buzz Buzz

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we hear about Mel’s visit to Frank Keenan Reserve parkrun, while Olly stayed local for milestones and tributes. TOC brings us a conferenc...

Episode 298 - Not Flat

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week the parkrun Adventurers reflect on a big weekend in Sydney, including a mega-frond at Cooks River parkrun, the return of the City to Surf, ...

Episode 297 - The one when Mel sings

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week while Olly was a speedy roving photographer at home, Mel was in the company of bananas at Kirkdale. Confused? Read on… An old favourite re...

Episode 296 - Hot and Gold

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week while Mel shares stories of her adventure to Umbagong parkrun, we discover that someone plugged the Hotline back in. Ingrid files a roving r...

Episode 295 – Aidan Hobbs

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Olly is back! Yes we know we didn’t tell you he was having a week off … but never fear, we didn’t miss any adventures. However, this week’s po...

Episode 294 - the new U

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the parkrun adventurers podcast, Mel shares the news of her visit to You Yangs parkrun, while we hear Roving Reports from Mark at the tri...

Episode 293 - Hackers

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Mel and TOC join a few adventurers for a frond at Kirkdale Reserve parkrun, PK joins the pirate club at Cairns parkrun, statesman Sarah che...

Episode 292 - Floods, Cows & Milkshakes

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s raining men!! No not really… but NSW is flooding and Mel had a stressful visit to Wollongong, dodging cancellations before ending up at Cowpa...

Episode 291 - Because

30 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week saw Olly back at his home parkrun, while Mel finally ticked off a visit to New Farm in QLD. Wait till you hear Olly’s singing at Dazza’s...

Episode 290 - 98, 99, 100!

23 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s podcast is dedicated to those that help us enjoy our parkrun vicariously when we inevitably have to miss that special day of the week…...

Episode 289 - Lorikeets are Metal

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the parkrun Adventurers reflect on ‘fronding’ adventures home and away. While Mel tells listeners about joining several adventurers at ...

Episode 288 - Travel Tips

09 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a rainbow podcast this week with Mel traversing snow-topped mountains while Olly celebrates dry conditions at home. We’ve got goodbyes, celeb...

Episode 287 - Rhubarb Lemonade

02 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join Mel & Olly this week as they both adventure! Mel heads to Mount Ainslie parkrun to complete a long awaited challenge, while Olly takes a last min...

Episode 286 - 99 Apfelsine Blätter

26 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Mel and Olly reflect on two interstate parkrun adventures, with Mel finding a local connection at the new Panboola Wetlands parkrun and Oll...

Episode 285 - Better together

19 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week the parkrun adventurers celebrate the highlights of National Volunteer Week, our volunteers! Sam pulls up the comfy chair to chat with Pippa...

Episode 284 - The Very Very Best Day

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Big announcements this week with the date for palm being set! But in regular programming, Mel was at Coombs parkrun and Olly was at home hosting some ...

Episode 283 - Eman Vergara

05 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week Mel & Olly recap the celebrations at Picton parkrun and the big announcement of palm23. Eman Vergara drops in with his stories from Boston a...

Episode 282 - Cass Castleton

28 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we hear from international parkrun tourism extraordinaire, Cass Castleston, who joins Sam for a chat before his upcoming Aussie parkrun tour...

Episode 281 - Hoppy Easter

21 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers reflect on a busy weekend of Easter hop-penings, with Mel adventuring across state borders to Riverbank parkrun. We feast on r...

Episode 280 - Breakout

14 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week Mel adventures to the amazing new event at Werribee Park Mansion, while Olly is sidelined at home Tracey checks in from Chermside and Des C...

Episode 279 - Phil Gore

07 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join us this week as Mel & Olly enjoyed a fun filled parkrun day at Albert Melbourne parkrun and … did you see that photo?!! Sam joins the team and ...

Episode 278 - Goldilocks

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week Mel & Olly were both adventuring at home with visitors, but there’s news of events returning, mothballing and closing – whaaaaat???  Tr...

Episode 277 - Stumped

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a quieter week for the adventurers with Olly back at home at a soggy Shellharbour and Mel staying local enjoying a morning of Balloons at Studl...

Episode 276 – Mooving On

16 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

While another week may have passed, Mel and Olly take the opportunity to reflect on a purple, parkrun-packed palm weekend, as well as their ventures f...

Episode 275 - palm22

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The adventurers bring you their live recording of palm (parkrun adventurers listener meetup) 2022 from the Hurricanes Café at Bellerive parkrun in Ta...

Episode 274 - Johan Duvenhage

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week Olly & Mel have a ‘tempo run pod’ while they concentrate on preparing and packing for palm! Mel caught up will Johan Duvenhage from @ He...

Episode 273 - Falling for You

17 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers reflect on some frond-ly parkrundays as they both adventure once again.  We hear Roving Reports from PK, checking in at the n...

Episode 272 - Ercan Boduk

11 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week The Adventurers catch up with Ercan Boduk, the Event Director of one of 2022’s new parkruns, Wentworth Common. We also hear of sunshine, m...

Episode 271 - Arise

03 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week Mel and Olly enjoyed different adventures of the musical type! We dive into a new index challenge and Mel finds things that Olly is better a...

Episode 270 - The only way is up

26 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week there have been adventures in all directions! Olly took to the road for the second week heading south west to Braidwood Showgrounds parkrun,...

Episode 269 - Criminal Intent

19 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week Olly & Mel return to regular programming with news from Wentworth Common & Frankston Nature Conservation Reserve parkrun, a full round up fr...

Episode 268 - Geoff Glaab

12 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back after our week off and hitting the ground running. Mel chats to Geoff Glaab @ Joe Creason parkrun in the USA. And we present Dazza’s Su...

Episode 267 – parkrun spirit

28 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

2021 is a wrap, as the Adventurers catch up on Christmas festivities that included a parkrun Santa gift to parkrun New Zealand, plus – in true 2021 ...

Episode 266 – Tinsel Time

23 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s almost the end of the year and … well … we’re tired. It’s been a rollercoaster of emotions for Mel & Olly in 2021 and this week has bee...

Episode 265 - Advance to Go

16 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join Mel and Olly this week as Olly recounts his camping adventure and Mel gets nostalgic about playgrounds. We’ve got Caveman Cam at South Beach Re...

Episode 264 - Home & Away

09 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week the parkrun adventurers reflect on a parkrun gathering (minus the parkrun) at the one and only Banksia Ave notparkrun (minus the home notpar...

Episode 263 - Obi - 100

02 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Olly is back! And so is Victoria Join us for updates on barcodes, enamel pins, ultra bands and baked goods!! We hear from Lyndell at Nathan Road Spor...

Episode 262 - All the good things

25 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week TOC returns to guest host with Mel and brings an update on palm22. We’ve got big announcements, both good and bad plus roving reports from...

Episode 261- Back in the ACT

19 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join the adventurers this week as Mel ditches ‘The Creek’ for a real rendezvous in the rain @ Tuggeranong parkrun, while Olly course checks at Ban...

Episode 260 - The Wild Card

10 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the parkrun adventurers talk notties on tour, while Dazza enjoys some company after being left at home. PK speaks to the team at Patawalong...

Epsiode 259 - Hailing TOC

05 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join us this week as Septoper culminates in a Z party at Zillmere parkrun. We have Tracey reporting in from Highfields parkrun, all the ZZZZZZ’s at ...

Episode 258 – Richard McChesney

28 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Septober reacheZ itZ crescZendo as Mel recalls adventurers in Oofos and Olly makes it around the block a couple of times. Founding ED of Lower Hutt pa...

Episode 257 - Cottesloe Consults

20 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we head west - no, not Meltown, Western Australia! Mel catches up with Sarah Jefferson and Amanda Meloni to talk Cottesloe parkrun and touri...

Episode 256 - X Factor

14 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we celebrated BOND, picnics and the return of The Informant! Lyndell the legendary is back with a legend at Yowie parkrun plus Caveman Cam e...

Episode 255 - Nottie Time to Die

07 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we celebrate ALL the things ... birthdays, premieres and parkruns - real or not. PK checks in from The Avenues, Tracey travels west to Old T...

Episode 254 - Ev’ry heart beats true

29 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to an abbreviated pod for International podcast Day! While Olly & Mel recap their weeks, we hear from Tracey @ Logan River and Cam from Tamwor...

Episode 253 - Runner 5(00)

24 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

While The Informants are off enjoying a break, Olly and Mel have been hard at work to bring you two interviews with Brian Peters and his 500th true bl...

Episode 252 - Jenny Blow

15 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

While Olly and Mel celebrate Trolls and Zombies, we check in with quarantining paralympian Jenny Blow about her recent adventure at Tokyo with the Aus...

Episode 251 – Tokyo Tales

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The adventurers are reflecting on a big week of celebrations and paralympics and Olly chats to Lyndell about her officiating experiences in Tokyo. We ...

Episode 250 – The Story So Far

02 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mel & Olly are taking a walk down memory lane for the 250th episode. We hear from Mark at Hampton Oval parkrun, Tracey pops in from Des Connor Park ju...

Episode 249 - Becky Maybury

25 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As we creep closer to our milestone episode, Olly checks in with Becky Maybury on the return of Richmond Olympic parkrun in Canada. Meanwhile Mel cat...