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 on DCR for some time now and so it should be little surprise that Matt would reach out to them to join him in the next chapter of Aotearoa’s third favourite forest-based running podcast. Both bring a wealth of experience to the table, are community-minded, and love a good yarn. This is going to be sweet-as
Read MoreThis Week on the Podcast we celebrate 300 shows with a live show at Small Gods Taproom . We celebrate Dr Inia Raumati and his 8 stage races on 8 continents and his Kia Mau Kia Ora Foundation. Above all, we celebrate our mate Eugene Bingham and 6 of the funnest, most insightful, and brilliant years of celebrating this sport and culture we love. Dirt Church Radio- Best Enjoyed Running
Read MoreThis week on the Podcast Matt quests to Ōtautahi/Christchurch to crew for the 2024 Crater Rim Ultra. Breakdowns (both mechanical and psychological) ensue
Read MoreWhat do you do when things get hectic in your head? How do you tame the top two inches so that you can be as successful as you can on your chosen trail adventure? Find out during this episode of the Dirt Church Radio AidStation!!
Read MoreKia ora e te whanāu. This week, Matt is joined by Stephen Parker, the author of “There Is No Finish – The Backyard Ultra Story”. Compelled to write a book whilst being inspired by a speaker at a conference, Stephen chose to focus on the story of the niche of ultrarunning that he loves the most, the Backyard.
Read MoreDownload our conversation with coaches Kerry Suter and Ali Pottinger about the mistakes we've all made while running - prepare to laugh and learn.
Read MoreDownload our conversation with Dan Jones on his first year as a fully-pro athlete, the realities, the pressure and the fun.
Read MoreDownload our conversation about Strava -- the good, the bad and the downright ugly.
Read MoreDownload our conversation with Helen Waterworth and Chris Newsome from His & Hers Endurance Events KITS when they swung through from Whangarei on their way to The Great Naseby.
Read MoreDownload our AidStation Podcast 017 – The Firies Furber Stairs Climb For MND Live show
Read MoreDownload our conversation where we dive deep into the question of why. What is it that motivates you to keep running when you're deep in the pain cave?
Read MoreDownload our conversation with Kerry Suter and Ali Pottinger about the Great Mileage Question: how much is too much, and how long should your longest run be?
Read MoreDownload our conversation with Lee Grabarek. Lee (they/them) is a non-binary person who has been ripping it up on the trails and roads of Aotearoa for the last ten years, after travelling from Connecticut, where they enjoyed a very outdoorsy existence.
Read MoreDownload our conversation with Gareth Morris about his recent Bob Graham Round, the legendary route over 42 peaks in the English Lake District.
Read MoreDownload our conversation with David Hellard about Bad Boy Running, caffeine bullets, and his long and varied history with running.
Read MoreDownload our conversation with Andrew McDowall about his run at Western States Endurance Run, a race he tried to enter for nine years. What’s it like to finally run a bucket list race? And why was he acting like Nemo?
Read MoreIn which our heroes travel to a place you can’t beat on a good day to do a race you can’t beat ever, the Wellington Urban Ultra. – Dirt Church Radio. Interesting Conversations With Interesting Runners.
Read MoreDownload our conversation with coaches Kerry Suter and Ali Pottinger about planning for a big race or adventure. What are the things you need to think about?
Read MoreDownload our conversation with Bradley Houghton, the brains and voice behind Trail Running NZ, the original trail running newsletter in NZ, we discuss all things trail, and run through the WUU2K.
Read MoreDownload our converstion with Andrew McDowall about his how he has chased his Western States dream for nine years, plus our thoughts on what to do and what to avoid in the build-up to your bucket list race.
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