parkrun adventurers podcast

Episode 10 - Brad Beer

The parkrun adventurers ruminate over running events of the non-parkrun kind, including a couple of our personal faves. Sports physio, author and Main Beach parkrun regular, Brad Beer, gives us his top tips for injury evasion and running faster. And Tim Oberg is back to give us the inside story on sponsorship, the latest from Tribesports and a Sydney Opera House parkrun!

Episode 9 - Jakub Fedorowicz

The parkrun adventurers chat about a special launch, and we cross the Bass Strait for a natter with Launceston Event Director Christine Timms. Poland Country Manager Jakub Fedorowicz entices us overseas with a particularly unique parkrun, and roving adventurer Gary Clarke gets the super wrap up on Tuggeranong’s 3rd anniversary.

Episode 8 - parkdogs

The parkrun adventurers are all over Qld this week! We wag tongues about tail-waggers as roving Andrew interviews Maryborough parkrunners and their extra special parkdogs. Capalaba parkrun Event Director Blair Habberjam stops by for a chat and to cap off a BIG episode, the popular ‘Facts in a Haystack’ segment is back with delightful data dissected and dispensed by parkrun adventurer Ian Hay!

Episode 7 - Ashley Cowley

The parkrun adventurers ponder podcasts and running with tunes, and roving Karen speaks to Golden Beach parkrun regulars at the event’s 2nd Anniversary. Event Directors Maria and Andrew join us for a chat ahead of Wyndham Vale parkrun’s launch, and we talk to ’50 Club in 50 Courses’ blogger and parkrun adventurer Ashley Cowley about his unique parkrun journey.

Episode 6 - Northern Territory

The parkrun adventurers compare fave films to celebrate the cinematic release of a film highly anticipated by one of parkrun Australia’s largest running clubs. Roving Adam collects famous actor impersonations from Town of Seaside parkrunners, and we adventure to the Northern Territory for the first time to talk with Event Director Mark Connolly about all things Darwin parkrun.

Episode 5 - Dave Robbo

The parkrun adventurers muse about motivation in the wake of another colossal weekend of parkrunning in Australia, and roving Naked Runner Dave Robbo reports from the scene of the nation’s largest parkrun launch. We go in search of bunyips with Murray Bridge parkrun Event Director Sara Pixley, and Tim Oberg answers YOUR questions!

Episode 4 - Matt Shields

The parkrun adventurers talk volunteers and roving reporter Tony O’Connell (aka TOC) gets news on the ground at Churchill parkrun’s launch. We take the adventure to the Northern Hemisphere where we interview parkrun Ireland’s Country Manager Matt Shields, and we’re joined by Naked Runner Dave Robbo to discuss all things Region of Runners.

Episode 3 - Ian Hay

The parkrun adventurers turn eyes to the skies as we chat about the Southern Cross Circuit and what it takes to be a ‘Stargazer’. Roving reporters Silpa and Mel get the inside word on volunteering at St Peters and Point Cook parkruns. We have our first taste of FUN parkrun stats in our new segment with Ian Hay, and interview Churchill parkrun’s Co-Event Director Matt Briggs ahead of the weekend’s launch.

Episode 2 - Norm Phillips

The parkrun adventurers talk parkrun history as 92-year-old Norm Phillips becomes the world’s oldest member of the 100 Club, and parkrun Founder Paul Sinton-Hewitt shares his thoughts on this amazing achievement. Roving reporters catch up with Shepparton parkrun Event Director Allan Connolly and parkrun multi-Statesman Brendan Peel, and we hear all about what’s on in the West with WA Territory Director Jez Savage.

Episode 1

The parkrun adventurers get the low down from Event Director Liv Coop on launching Australia’s first winery parkrun and parkrun AU General Manager Tim Oberg shares parkrun’s future plans for Australia and the US. Listeners are challenged to their very first ‘parkrun adventure’ and we chat about the latest trend in parkrun tourism: volunTOURing.