Join parkrun adventurers Mel and Olly as they seek free, weekly, timed, 5km parkrun adventures across the globe.
Episodes
Friday Sep 18, 2020
Friday Sep 18, 2020
The parkrun adventurers welcome back guest co-hosting duo Melissa Ellis and Olly Spake! We are still streaking and UK parkrunner and pod-listener Pippa White sends in a snapshot of her streaky story. Plus Channel 5 News Crew member TOC brings us an interview with parkrun Australia’s Northern Territory Event Ambassador Mark Connolly ahead of this weekend’s momentous return of parkrun!
Saturday Sep 12, 2020
Saturday Sep 12, 2020
The parkrun adventurers continue the co-host streak with Dr Scott Watkins back for another crack. Following the announcement of the return to parkrun in the Northern Territory, we reminisce about past adventures to the Top End. Plus we share the highlights of #streakyseptember thus far, from some of our streakers!
Saturday Sep 05, 2020
Saturday Sep 05, 2020
The parkrun adventurers are getting our streak on! Albert Melbourne parkrunner Scott Watkins joins Mel for a milestone episode, and we lay out all the challenges for this year’s Streaky BINGOE!
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
The parkrun adventurers catch up after a slightly longer than usual pause, with Tony O’Connell (AKA TOC) returning to co-host. We check in with Mark Scarborough as his Aussie adventures continue, and Steve Darby gets roving in NZ and submits a report from Millwater parkrun. Plus we can’t wait to start streaking and invite you all to join us this September!
Thursday Jul 23, 2020
Thursday Jul 23, 2020
The parkrun adventurers jump the ditch again this week and Lyndell Murray is back on the co-host mic for the trip! Dunedin parkrun Event Director Tania Hollis joins us to share all the NZ parkrunny goodness. And the Channel 5 News Crew represents as Mark Scarborough drops by to introduce his new series of special parkrun adventures
Sunday Jul 12, 2020
Sunday Jul 12, 2020
The parkrun adventurers celebrate the return of parkrun to the world as events relaunch once more in New Zealand. Guest co-hosting duo Melissa Ellis and Olly Spake are back! And to get the inside word on the relaunch from someone who was on the ground, they chat with parkrun 500 club member and New Zealand resident Steve Darby.
Sunday Jul 05, 2020
Sunday Jul 05, 2020
The parkrun adventurers stay close to home this week as Dave Moss puts on the co-host cap and joins Mel in the the Sunny Coast studio for a natter about all matter of parkrunny things. Plus we have more Ellis Palace parkrun goodies as Channel 5 News Crew Member Melissa Ellis hosts some adventurers.
Friday Jun 12, 2020
Friday Jun 12, 2020
The parkrun adventurers are elated by the news of the impending return of parkrun with TOC back to co-host and share the joy. Tom Williams, Chief Operating Officer of parkrun Global, joins us to provide insight into what’s involved behind-the-scenes in making parkrun’s return a reality. And Channel 5 News Crew member Melissa Ellis submits a roving report from Ellis Palace parkrun.
Friday May 15, 2020
Friday May 15, 2020
The parkrun adventurers have left the kids home alone and guess who’s having a party while the parents are out? Channel 5 News Crew member Melissa Ellis returns to co-host with new adventurer on the block Olly Spake, and top of the guest list is Lochiel parkrun Event Director Janet Reid who brings a plate to share along with her parkrun story.
Sunday May 03, 2020
Sunday May 03, 2020
The parkrun adventurers are celebrating 200 episodes of the pod with a little walk down memory lane. Filmmaking adventurer Beau Miles joins us for a chat about his most recent shenanigans and just-released film The Human Bean. Plus in a moment of pure serendipity, we have Lyndell reporting in from her own version of Beau’s now infamous ‘Mile an Hour’ challenge.