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The Dirt Church Radio Trail Running Podcast
Interesting conversations with interesting runners


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Episode 246 Dan Jones: From Whakātane to Western States
Episode 246 Dan Jones: From Whakātane to Western States

Download our conversation with Daniel Jones about his phenomenal fifth place finish at the Western States Endurance Race and what’s next.

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Matt Rayment19 July 2023Comment
Episode 245 Sam Harvey: Never Surrender
Episode 245 Sam Harvey: Never Surrender

Download our conversation with Sam Harvey about his quest to literally never ever stop. How backyard racing might suck, but it will only do so if you let it.

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Matt Rayment5 July 2023Comment
Episode 244 George Murray: From "Weekend Warrior" to UTA 100 Champ
Episode 244 George Murray: From "Weekend Warrior" to UTA 100 Champ

Download our conversation with UTA 100 champion George Murray about his journey from downhill mountain biking to ultramarathons, mindset, and training on a non-traditional schedule. Dirt Church Radio - Interesting Conversations with Interesting Runners.

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Matt Rayment21 June 2023Comment
Episode 243 Alex Bezzina, The Lost Hobbit: How to take on Te Araroa and become Lord of the Rings
Episode 243 Alex Bezzina, The Lost Hobbit: How to take on Te Araroa and become Lord of the Rings

Download our conversation with Alex Bezzina about his Te Araroa NOBO FKT. Birds, Breathtaking Views, Brooke Thomas, and Bundles of Biscuits. Aaand Lord of The Rings.

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Matt Rayment7 June 2023Comment
Episode 242 Sophie Power: Taking it Back
Episode 242 Sophie Power: Taking it Back

Download our conversation with Sophie Power about being part of team GB, that photo at UTMB and how SheRaces is getting results where it’s needed. 

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Matt Rayment24 May 2023Comment
Episode 241 UTA 2023 Live Show Bonus Episode: 15 years of Blue Mountains Goodness
Episode 241 UTA 2023 Live Show Bonus Episode: 15 years of Blue Mountains Goodness

Download our UTA 2023 live show bonus episode, ft Ali Pottinger and all the dirt on the 15th anniversary of UTA, including our special live elite Q & A with Scotty Hawker, Troy Sachs, Charlie Hamilton, and Lucy Bartholomew. 

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Matt Rayment17 May 2023Comment
Episode 240 Erchana Murray-Bartlett - Tip to Toe

Download our converstion with Erchana Murray- Bartlett on her crack at a world record 6400km odyssey from the tip to toe of Australia. 150 marathons in 150 days. 

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Matt Rayment10 May 2023Comment
Episode 239 Malcolm Law: The Wild
Episode 239 Malcolm Law: The Wild

Download our conversation with Malcolm Law about resurrecting The Wild, and his Bob Graham attempt.

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Matt Rayment26 April 2023Comment
Episode 238 Lazarus Lake: Barkley Marathons, Big’s, and Beyond.
Episode 238 Lazarus Lake: Barkley Marathons, Big’s, and Beyond.

Download our converstion with Gary ‘Lazarus Lake’ Cantrell. Race director of Barkley Marathons, Big’s Backyard, and so many more. Dirt Church Radio - Interesting Conversations with Interesting Runners.

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Matt Rayment15 April 2023Comment
Episode 237 - Majell Backhausen: An End To An End.
Episode 237 - Majell Backhausen: An End To An End.

Download our conversation with Majell Backhausen about just how special our home planet is and what we can do to help out a bit, oh, and running.


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Matt Rayment12 April 2023Comment
Episode 236. Martin Gaffuri- Athlete, Commentator, Coach: For the love of the sport.

Download our conversation with Martin Gaffuri about his love of the sport, just how tough you have to be to sprint downhill with a steadicam, and the mental game of trail and ultramarathon running. C’est magnifique.

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Matt Rayment29 March 2023 Comment
Episode 235 - Richard Askwith, author, runner, Feet in the Clouds.
Episode 235 - Richard Askwith, author, runner, Feet in the Clouds.

Download our conversation with Richard Askwith about having feet in the clouds, fell running, and the race against time.

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Matt Rayment15 March 2023Comment
Episode 234 - Nancy Jiang: West Auckland's Finest
Episode 234 - Nancy Jiang: West Auckland's Finest

Download our conversation with Nancy Jiang, Tarawera Ultra champ, about growth, grit, and being busted by your coach on a run just like the rest of us.

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Matt Rayment1 March 2023Comment
Episode 233 - Ryan Montgomery: Gunning for the Golden Ticket
Episode 233 - Ryan Montgomery: Gunning for the Golden Ticket

Download our conversation with Ryan Montgomery on his quest for that WSER Golden Ticket and true inclusivity in the outdoor space.

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Matt Rayment22 February 2023Comment
Episode 232 - Tarawera Ultramarathon 2023 special: If this isn't nice we don't know what is
Episode 232 - Tarawera Ultramarathon 2023 special: If this isn't nice we don't know what is

Download our Tarawera Ultramarathon 2023 special show featuring the elite q&a, interviews with Lucy Bartholomew and Zach Miller, and action from the trails.

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Matt Rayment15 February 2023Comment
Episode 231 - Daniele Danesin: Don’t be Like an Apple Tree
Episode 231 - Daniele Danesin: Don’t be Like an Apple Tree

Download our conversation with Daniele Danesin, a five-time world champion and Olympian about his love of our sport, what drove him to become an elite rower and why sometimes it’s better to go have that walk, or that ice cream, or that beer.

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Matt Rayment8 February 2023Comment
Episode 230 - Top Tips to Help (Safely) Complete A Trail Race, with Dr Tom Reynolds (re-release)
Episode 230 - Top Tips to Help (Safely) Complete A Trail Race, with Dr Tom Reynolds (re-release)

Download our conversation with Dr Tom Reynolds, a member of the Tarawera Ultra medical team, as he shares his five top tips to make it home safely from your next trail or endurance race.

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Matt Rayment3 February 2023Comment
Episode 229 - Kerry Suter and Ali Pottinger and the 2023 Tarawera Ultra preview
Episode 229 - Kerry Suter and Ali Pottinger and the 2023 Tarawera Ultra preview

Download our conversation with Kerry Suter and Ali Pottinger for our 2023 Tarawera preview.

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Matt Rayment1 February 2023Comment
Episode 228 - Matt Bixley: Old Man Wisdom
Episode 228 - Matt Bixley: Old Man Wisdom

Download our conversation with Matt Bixley for a history of the Kepler Challenge, how Barkley Marathons ain’t that hard to get into (if you know how) and all things in between.

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Matt Rayment25 January 2023Comment
Episode 227 - DCR Summer Edition Dr Stacy Sims
Episode 227 - DCR Summer Edition Dr Stacy Sims

Download our summer edition podcast ft Dr Stacy Sims where we discuss Women Aren’t Small Men, and other truths.


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Matt Rayment18 January 2023Comment
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No Sleep ‘Till Kosci- Dirt Church Radio 305. 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. Andrew McDowall and Ali Pottinger traveled to Australi
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! Sometimes it happens. You speak with someone cool and interesting then you come away with a nagging
Michael Wardian: Giant Steps. adventure to the moon and across the seas- Dirt Church Radio 303.

Kia ora e te whanāu.This week on Dirt Church Radio Ali and Matt speak to a colossus of our sport, Mike Wardian. Regarding Mike’s running achievemen
Timing Your Kick: Things you need to think about four months out—with Ali Pottinger and Kerry Suter of SQUADRUN.

Kia ora e te whānau! On this episode of the AidStation podcast, Matt is joined by the brains trust of SQUADRUN, Ali Pottinger, and
The Future of Dirt Church Radio with Ali Pottinger and Andrew McDowall– Dirt Church Radio 301. 

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 regular
Dirt Church Radio 300. We Made It. Dr Inia Raumati, Kia Mau Kia Ora, and Eugene’s last show. Live From Small Gods Taproom –.

Kia ora e te whānau! Dirt Church Radio presents to you their 300th show! This is special because we spoke to the
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 the Crater Rim Ultra. A Grass Roots race with Champagne Hills. We speak with Dwight Grieve, Emma T
AidStation Podcast 020 – The Inside Game- Resilience, Strategies, and Ch-ch-ch-changes.

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 The I
There Is No Finish - The Backyard Ultra Story with Stephen Parker- Dirt Church Radio 297. 

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