parkrun adventurers podcast

Episode 70

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. Tim Oberg returns to discuss life in his new parkrun world. And PK roves all over the Mawson Lakes launch and files a stellar roving report.

Episode 69

The parkrun adventurers are excited! We speak to Paralympic legend and world record holder Michael Milton, fresh from his exploits at Ultra-Trail Australia. We visit Qld, WA, Victoria and NSW to get the full program of Longest Runs planned for the Nation in June. A Roving Report from parkrun AU Board President Scott Watkins comes in all the way from the U S of A, and Club Corner is back as we chat to Margot and Steve Manning from InTraining.

Episode 68

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 grab a post-Cyclone Debbie update from Hamilton Island Event Director Stephen Jackson. Jells parkrunners Martin and Svenja join us to share details of their extraordinary 50th milestone run before we get all starry-eyed for the Southern Cross Circuit as we explore Highfields parkrun with Event Director Ian Wickham. Plus Simon Mackley and Zara Curtis check in with Roving Reports.

Episode 67

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 parkrunner Amelia Griffith. And we bring you an EPIC State of the Nation as eight of parkrun Australia’s Territory Directors check in with all the latest and upcoming news for their State or Territory.

Episode 66

The parkrun adventurers chat about kids taking over. Event Director Charlotte Black introduces us to Willoughby parkrun and we talk world record attempts with Penrith Lakes parkrunners Brendan Davies. Ian Hay brings us stats that are one in a million with Facts in a Haystack, and we get shiny new roving reports from adventurers Tara, Dylan, Riley and Dave at the launch of Emerald parkrun.

Episode 65

The parkrun adventurers celebrate milestones and we navigate our way to another point on the compass to visit Kingscliff parkrun Event Director Dawn Courage. Swedish adventurer Kristina Paltén explains the motivations behind her epic '1144 miles of trust' adventure, running solo across Iran. And roving adventurers Oyiela Litaba and Gary Murphy report in from Newborough and Lalor parkruns.

Episode 64

The parkrun adventurers discuss chocolate-fuelled running, breaking attendance records and Roving Reporter Dave Moss witnesses a Guinness World Record attempt at Sandgate parkrun. We head to South Australia for a chat with Clare Valley parkrun Event Director Natalie Clothier. And Victor Harbor parkrunner Andrew Biszczak stops in to share details of his upcoming adventure 'The Million Dollar Run'.

Episode 63

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 advice on injury prevention. And Event Director Mak Sawa pops by for a chat about all things Lillydale Lake parkrun.

Episode 62

The parkrun adventurers compare running and non-running injuries. Bowen parkrun Event Director Leanne Paul joins us for an update in the aftermath of Cyclone Debbie. Dave 'Robbo' Robertson is back to talk championships and Tahitian budgie-smuggling, and the Channel 5 News Crew inducts a new member!

Episode 61

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 parkrun, and we scoot over to Ireland for a chat to Cabinteely parkrunner Katie Cooke about her running journey with chronic epilepsy.