parkrun adventurers podcast

Episode 149 - Nadine Crawford

14 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 149 The parkrun adventurers have begun auditioning potential new co-hosts in the lead up to Mel’s impending absence. Rosebud parkrun Co-Eve...

Episode 148 - Nick Pearson

06 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers are both enjoying the Autumn weather in Qld as Scotty makes another trip North for some parkrun freedom fun. parkrun Global CE...

Episode 147 - #palm19 preview

27 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers are on the countdown to the listener meet-up. And we’re joined by Channel 5 News Crew member, Highlands parkrun ED and #palm...

Episode 146 - Kirsten Molloy

20 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers get their Ugly Christmas Singlets out for a parkrun adventure together in Qld! We speak to speedy marathoner, Six Star Medal C...

Episode 145 - Singleton parkrun

15 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers take their Most Events List rivalry to the international arena. The Event Director interviews make a comeback with Singleton p...

Episode 144 - Glen Turner

05 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers reappear on the podcast landscape after a longer than usual absence with tales of recent and not-so-recent adventures! We chat...

Episode 143 - With Us Now

19 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers wrap up our third year of podcast fun, joined by parkrun podcast royalty Danny Norman and Nicola Forwood of With Me Now and Th...

Episode 142 - Roving Reports

11 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers have a chat about Westerfolds parkrun for the first time ever on the pod after Mel visits Scotty’s home parkrun. We have ood...

Episode 141 - Facts in a Haystack

03 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers are playing the long game with our adventures this week. It’s like old times as podcast fave Ian Hay returns with Facts in a...

Episode 140 - An Early Xmas

30 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers are in a festive mood and decide it’s not too early to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year! Sandgate parkrun Co-Ev...

Episode 139 - Running Challenges

22 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers had a super weekend. We do a deep dive exploring the story behind the Running Challenges Chrome Extension with its creators An...

Episode 138 - Tony Park

15 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers get all confused about the ‘p-index’ and Mel has her second parkrun misadventure in two weeks. Best-selling Australian aut...

Episode 137 - Dane Bird-Smith

08 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers recall the highs and lows of the past week with Scotty heading to a milestone event and Mel having a parkrun misadventure. Aus...

Episode 136 - Kelly Hodges

01 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers are feeling festive and frocking up fancy-like to celebrate our home parkrun anniversaries! One of our fave regulars, pa pod r...

Episode 135 - Intern Pete

24 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers are mixing it up with co-hosts this week as Scotty takes time out and parkrun Big Cheese Tim Oberg picks up the mic. We speak ...

Episode 134 - Tim Oberg

18 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers have a walk-off and discover another new event. The Big Cheese, parkrun Australia CEO Tim Oberg is back for a natter about lif...

Episode 133 - IpD recap

11 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers celebrate International parkrun Day at two new locations, and go head to head with our Running Challenges on the Chrome Extens...

Episode 132 - Digger Hargreaves

03 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers visit new events and see old ones with fresh eyes. We speak to Tamborine Mountain parkrun Event Director and Melbourne Maratho...

Episode 131 - Abdul-Raouf Mohamed-Isa

27 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers celebrate milestones and sharpen our navigation tools! West Australian voluntour statesman Abdul-Raouf Mohamed-Isa joins us to...

Episode 130 - Julian Spence

20 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers continue streaking and explore a new parkrun. We speak to Inside Running podcast Co-host Julian Spence about what it’s like ...

Episode 129 - Beau Miles

13 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers head to Sydney for some parkrun fun this week. Writer, filmmaker and adventurer Beau Miles joins us with behind-the-scenes ins...

Episode 128 - Streaky September

04 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers are all about #streakyseptember this week and we reveal details for the much-anticipated #levelup challenge: streaky BINGOE. F...

Episode 127 - Rob de Castella

29 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We speak to Australian running legend and Indigenous Marathon Foundation Founder Rob de Castella. And we go for the W with Roving Reports from Wimmera...

Episode 126 - Clinton Bishop

23 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers converse about costume shenanigans and have showdowns with kids. Burswood Peninsula Event Director and Bunbury Batman Clinton ...

Episode 125 - August Madness

17 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers begin a quest for a new opening catchphrase. Reverse Freedom August Madness is finally here with Scotty and Mel going head to ...

Episode 124 - parkrun and not single

08 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers are people without parkruns to bookend our week and we’re feeling a bit lost. UK parkrun adventurers Vicky Cooper and Stuart...

Episode 123 - Penny Redhead

03 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers are all about podcasts and agents this week. We dig deeper into the parkrun Virtual Volunteer app with Newism rep and Newy par...

Episode 122 - Kelly Hodges

25 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers are having proud parent moments and 59.59-ing it again this week! Our resident nutritionist Kelly Hodges is back to give us th...

Episode 121 - Mark Musk

19 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers are recovering from jet lag and a snotty situation. We speak to Wynnum parkrun Run Director and newly anointed ‘Time Travell...

Episode 120 - UK Conference

13 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers are on opposite sides of the globe again! Scotty fills us in on all his UK adventures, and we have Roving Reports galore with ...

Episode 119 - Highlight Reel

03 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers are feeling sentimental. We revisit a selection of memorable moments from the past 117 episodes and reveal some of our persona...

Episode 118 - Matty Trent

28 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers have some fun in the sun at the Gold Coast. We head to Geographe Bay and get an update on all things westerly with parkrun Aus...

Episode 117 - Roger Hanney

20 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers are at home this week having some quiet adventures. We get inspired by Chief Running Officer for Hoka Roger Hanney on his way ...

Episode 116 - Hannah Oldroyd

14 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers survive another week without parkrun and get our parkrun fixes elsewhere on Sunday. Pegasus parkrun local, sometime marathoner...

Episode 115 - Matt who?

06 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers induct a worthy new member into the Channel 5 News Crew. We chat to two-time Event Director and parkrun Australia Board member...

Episode 114 - Steph Auston

30 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers are learning about physical literacy and seeing it in motion at parkrun. Merimbula parkrun Run Director Steph Auston takes us ...

Episode 112 - junior parkrun

24 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers are getting over lurgies and heading for the hills. Scotty is about to embark on launching the first junior parkrun in Victori...

Episode 111 - Euan Bowman

10 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Start spreading the news, the parkrun adventurers are running all over New York and Newport Lakes. We keep the North American theme going by catching ...

Episode 110 - Paul Freyne

02 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers are intercontinental this week! To celebrate, we speak to uber-adventurer Paul Freyne about some of the highlights he’s had ...

Episode 109 - Sonia O'Sullivan

24 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers experience history being made as the first junior parkrun Australia event launches on Aussie soil. Irish running legend Sonia ...

Episode 108 - parkrun Malaysia

18 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers explore new climes and have some overseas adventures! We welcome Taman Pudu Ulu parkrun’s Co-Event Director Harneshpal Singh...

Episode 107

10 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers rediscover the joys of volunteering and sail the seven C’s. Comm Games Fever is positively diagnosed as we catch up with Dav...

Episode 106

04 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers are exploring the high country and reflecting on running the date. And we’re all about the roving adventures this week as Ql...

Episode 105

28 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers record LIVE with an outdoor studio audience this week! We bring you all the fun from Shellharbour parkrun, site of the inaugur...

Episode 104

21 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers are counting down the days until the inaugural parkrun adventurers listener meet-up and share our fave road-trip games to get ...

Episode 103

14 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers are all about the minutes this week, and finding mojo we didn’t know we lost! And we’re back on the couch with Coach Dinne...

Episode 102

07 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers are tackled by training challenges. Our nutritional guru Kelly Hodges is back with heaps of inside tips on the best fuel for r...

Episode 101

27 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers go West and rock out! We speak to parkrun UK Engagement Officer Rowan Ardill who tells us all about ‘running the date’. An...

Episode 100 - Lyndell Murray

21 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers are in a black mood... for their 100th milestone podcast! Our very own Lyndell Murray joins the Adventurers as we delve deeper...

Episode 99 - Patrick Tiernan

12 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers are catching zees and chasing batons. Rio Olympian and Gold Coast Commonwealth Games athlete Patrick Tiernan stops by to give ...

Episode 98

07 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers visit Mernda parkrun, struggle with sunset, and introduce parkrun to another wonderful community. We get into the nitty gritty...

Episode 97

31 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers are setting their sights on longer distances and asking to be held accountable. Mullum Mullum parkrunner Brett Orpwood joins u...

Episode 96

24 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers are back and feeling fresh for 2018! First up we set off on a run around Australia with Run Down Under founder Travis Ireland....

Episode 95

20 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers kick off the 2017 finale festivities with a special intro by our Channel 5 News Crew. We buzz Netflix HQ to discuss ‘parkrun...

Episode 94

13 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers are revisiting faves and catching up on most events. The Plus Size parkrunner Shanon Aitken returns to share the outcome of he...

Episode 93

06 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers are riding the rollercoaster of life this week with late night hospital visits and loose horses. We check out another ‘fast’...

Episode 92

30 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers head cross country and catch up on some Netflix. The Big Cheese of parkrun Global, Tom Williams, joins us to share the behind-...

Episode 91

22 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers revisit some fave events and get excited for an upcoming launch with North Harbour parkrun Event Director Connie Isherwood. We...

Episode 90

15 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers are pram running and vying for victory! Nutrition guru Kelly Hodges is back to answer your questions and Event Director Courtn...

Episode 89

08 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers are planning adventures for the rest of the year! The parkrun Show’s own Danny Norman joins us for a candid chat about his p...

Episode 88

31 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers share anniversary shenanigans and happen upon a treasure trove of potential parkrunners. Dave ‘Robbo’ Robertson is back to...

Episode 87

25 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers take a talk down memory lane as we prepare for a parkrun party weekend. We head out to Dalby parkrun for a chat with Event Dir...

Episode 86

19 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers witness parkrun world records and evade arrest. Founding Director of the Love Mercy Foundation and Menai parkrunner Eloise Wel...

Episode 85

11 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers are celebrating milestones and exploring new courses. Co-Event Director Kelly Bright gives us the lowdown on Petrie parkrun an...

Episode 84

04 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers smash #streakyseptember with sunshine adventures. World class paralympic triathlete and Claisebrook Cove parkrunner Brant Garv...

Episode 83 - Kelly Hodges

26 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers are all parkrunning in Qld! We introduce a new regular to the show, as Kawana parkrunner Kelly Hodges stops by for a natter ab...

Episode 82

20 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers head to South Australia for the launch of Nuriootpa parkrun and some wine-tasting! It’s a riot of roving reports this week w...

Episode 81

12 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers are doing stacks of streaking and streaking with stacks! We speak to international parkrun adventurer Emma Timmis about her ep...

Episode 80

06 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers are streaking through the week! The only way is up as we hear all about the UTMB adventure of Aussie athlete and Lillydale Lak...

Episode 79

30 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers come to the end of another big decade for the pod. Tell Me Your Tales Podcast host and Echuca Moama parkrunner Brady Threlfall...

Episode 78

23 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers talk Run Nation Running Film Festival, fancy dress and the launch of Medibank’s first free + active event, Brimbank parkrun....

Episode 77

16 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers head to Qld for an adventure together this week, and Robbo is back for the final wrap up of the World Athletics Championships....

Episode 76

09 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers chat about peer group pressure, course PBs and run streaking, and Dave ‘Robbo’ Robertson joins us with an update on the Wo...

Episode 75

02 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Winter is here and it's time to get excited. Canons Park parkrun Run Director Sean Southerland-Kirby stops by to give us a wheelchair athlete’s pers...

Episode 74

26 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers go in search of lost mojo this week. We speak to Jessica Hay of The Long Weigh Down with Jess and return to the Couch with Coa...

Episode 73

18 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers return after a mid-season hiatus and head straight to America and get an update from the parkrun USA Country Manager Darrell S...

Episode 72

14 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers are adjusting to new routines and timezones and share tales from their recent life adventures. And Lyndell Murray reports in f...

Episode 71

06 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We have a very special announcement that you can only find out about by listening to episode 71. Clayton Fettell - professional Ironman join us ahead ...

Episode 70

31 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers are off to the movies this week as Keith Hong from the Run Nation Running Film Festival joins us to preview this year's event....

Episode 69

24 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers are excited! We speak to Paralympic legend and world record holder Michael Milton, fresh from his exploits at Ultra-Trail Aust...

Episode 68

16 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers compare tallies on the Most Events List after Scotty racks another new adventure up on the scoreboard and we head North to gra...

Episode 67

10 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers try some Wings for Life on for size and discuss Breaking2. We get a taste for running in the Sahara Desert with Coburg parkrun...

Episode 66

03 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers chat about kids taking over. Event Director Charlotte Black introduces us to Willoughby parkrun and we talk world record attem...

Episode 65

26 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers celebrate milestones and we navigate our way to another point on the compass to visit Kingscliff parkrun Event Director Dawn C...

Episode 64

19 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers discuss chocolate-fuelled running, breaking attendance records and Roving Reporter Dave Moss witnesses a Guinness World Record...

Episode 63

12 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers run (and hobble) the high C's in Victoria this week! We're back on the couch with Coach Steve Dinneen and get some inside advi...

Episode 62

05 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers compare running and non-running injuries. Bowen parkrun Event Director Leanne Paul joins us for an update in the aftermath of ...

Episode 61

29 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers lament about not running. Co-Event Directors Belinda and Anthony Smith join us for a recap on the first year of Lismore parkru...

Episode 60

23 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers celebrate our diamond edition! We pop down to Tasmania for a chat with Devonport parkrun's Event Director Ben Brockman, and ca...

Episode 59 - Nicola Forwood

14 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers map out exact directions for the landlubbers aspiring to join the Pirate Club (and no, X doesn't mark the spot). We head to th...

Episode 58

08 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers explore islands and talk about pirates. West Australian Territory Director Cassie Hughes pops by to share her adventures. Hill...

Episode 57

28 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers check in with the founder of the Peel Club himself, as Victorian parkrunner Brendan Peel joins us to share adventures. We head...

Episode 56

21 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers share all the new things. Event Director Shirley Treasure joins us to describe the beauty of Quinns Rocks parkrun, and Nambour...

Episode 55

14 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers get excited about sports. Shanon, aka The Plus Size parkrunner, joins us for a candid chat about her past and future adventure...

Episode 54

02 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers chat about streaking and South Aussie adventures. Run coach Stephen Dinneen gives us some tips for improving our parkrun times...

Episode 53

24 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers get hungry and talk about eating and running. We head to infamous The Beaches parkrun for a chat about all things sandy with C...

Episode 52

17 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers head inland and cross-country for some adventures this week. We catch up with Wondai parkrun Co-Event Director Ros Heit to cha...

Episode 51

11 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers are back! We discuss milestone tattoos with Sirromet parkrun Event Director Liv Coop, and plans for the event’s first annive...

Episode 50

20 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers make the 50 Club this week and to celebrate we're joined by some show faves. Ian Hay drops by to settle some outstanding stats...

Episode 49

13 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The parkrun adventurers discuss some highlights and squeeze as much parkrun into one weekend as possible. We chat to Mullum Mullum parkrun Event Direc...