parkrun adventurers podcast

Episode 219 - Lauren Reid

We are all about the achievements this week as we marvel at personal bests and world records happening all around the country. 

Mark drops in from Coffs Harbour parkrun, Alison posts her first roving report from Owairaka parkrun and Mel shares all the flying fun from Lake Boga. 

The Informant is back again, and if all that’s not enough to float your flying boat, we also chat to the woman of the moment Lauren Reid!

Episode 218 - Alison King

Mel is still floating this week, after a huge and exciting weekend. 

We hear about her visit to Dandenong and the launch of Eynesbury Heritage Trail junior parkrun.

Plus, Marvellous Mark reports in from Fingal Bay and Olly has a chat with Paurenga parkrun ED Alison King about blogs, books and New Zealand's need for snazzy terminology.

Episode 217 - The Informant

There's excitement in the air this week as Victoria joins the rest of the country in restarting events. 

We hear from Toolern Creek ED Tracey Donald and Mark reports in from Riverbank parkrun.

Plus, The Informant makes his debut! 

parkrun Vic is coming...

Episode 216 - Zoom zoom

The parkrun adventurers zoom into 2021 with Mel Ellis and Olly Spake behind the wheel. We have roving reports from Mawson Lakes and Jubilee Way parkruns, and our New Zealand correspondent Steve Darby is back, checking in from Hobsonville Point. Plus, listen in for all the news on palm 21!

Episode 215 - Bon bon voyage

The original parkrun adventurers team recap International Ugly Christmas Singlet or Shirt Day, open a time capsule and share some festive jokes. And Mel says goodbye after 5 years of adventuring.

Episode 214 - Festive Frivolity

The parkrun adventurers are getting into the festive mood ahead of International Ugly Christmas Singlet or Shirt Day. Mel Ellis and Olly Spake host the pod this week with Olly getting ready for the return of parkrun in NSW and Mel popping across to Tassie for a parkrun fix. Plus Channel 5 News Crew legend TOC catches up with a bunch of adventurers when he visits Mt Ainslie parkrun in the ACT.

Episode 213 - On the Rove Again!

The parkrun adventurers celebrate having two co-hosts participating at parkrun on the weekend as Mark Scarborough returns to co-host. And our Channel 5 News Crew (plus one) are on the rove again with reports filed from Nightcliff , Bunyaville and Garvey Park parkruns!

Episode 212 - Chris Murphy

The parkrun adventurers have BIG news! We bring you tales of real, actual parkrun, and we hear all the latest about the donuts in Victoria as Dr Scott Watkins returns to co-host. And Mel speaks to Chris Murphy, Airlie Beach parkrunner and winner of the Aussie leg of the Big Dog’s World Championship!

Episode 211 - Waffle

The parkrun adventurers have a short and sweet episode this week, with Lyndell Murray back to co-host. And fellow Channel 5 News Crew member Cameron Drake brings parkrun to the pod with a roving report from Tamworth Wetlands parkrun!

Episode 210 - Aussie adventures

The parkrun adventurers enjoy the presence of two Channel 5 News Crew members this week as Paul Kitching (better known as PK) co-hosts the pod, while our intrepid adventurer Mark Scarborough drops in for a very exciting chat about the fabulous morning that was the return to parkrun in Australia!