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parkrun adventurers podcast

parkrun adventurers

A podcast about life, if your life is all about parkrun.

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01:14:18

Episode 258 – Richard McChesney

parkrun adventurers podcast ·

2021/10/28

Septober reacheZ itZ crescZendo as Mel recalls adventurers in Oofos and Olly makes it around the block a couple of times. Founding ED of Lower Hutt parkrun and walker extraordinaire, Richard McChesney talks about his ultra-walking experiences, some NZ parkrun history and parkrun highlights. Cam checks in from Homestead parkrun, we hear your reports from Dazza’s and catch up on all the latest from The Informant. Oh, and a little announcement…

59:19

Episode 257 - Cottesloe Consults

parkrun adventurers podcast ·

2021/10/20

This week we head west - no, not Meltown, Western Australia! Mel catches up with Sarah Jefferson and Amanda Meloni to talk Cottesloe parkrun and touristing plus Sarah has a roving report from WA's latest event Homestead parkrun. And as always we have all the latest from The Informant, Dazza's plus an update on Septober.

01:16:02

Episode 256 - X Factor

parkrun adventurers podcast ·

2021/10/14

This week we celebrated BOND, picnics and the return of The Informant! Lyndell the legendary is back with a legend at Yowie parkrun plus Caveman Cam explores Mt Clarence parkrun with an interesting hypothesis. Plus, we recap our notties and plan future adventures.

01:02:33

Episode 255 - Nottie Time to Die

parkrun adventurers podcast ·

2021/10/07

This week we celebrate ALL the things ... birthdays, premieres and parkruns - real or not. PK checks in from The Avenues, Tracey travels west to Old Thomson River Road, Mark revisits Renmark on parkrunday and Caveman Cam ticks one off his Bakery Challenge! Meanwhile, we get the low down on this years Ugly Christmas Singlet design, straight from the elves mouth!

43:21

Episode 254 - Ev’ry heart beats true

parkrun adventurers podcast ·

2021/09/29

Welcome to an abbreviated pod for International podcast Day! While Olly & Mel recap their weeks, we hear from Tracey @ Logan River and Cam from Tamworth Wetlands plus Marvellous Mark checks in from West Beach. As we wave farewell to Streaky September, Septober is ramping up.

01:17:41

Episode 253 - Runner 5(00)

parkrun adventurers podcast ·

2021/09/24

While The Informants are off enjoying a break, Olly and Mel have been hard at work to bring you two interviews with Brian Peters and his 500th true blue milestone, and Adrian Hon from Zombies, Run! Plus all the streaky updates, highlights from Dazzas and breaking news of the ugly kind!

59:03

Episode 252 - Jenny Blow

parkrun adventurers podcast ·

2021/09/15

While Olly and Mel celebrate Trolls and Zombies, we check in with quarantining paralympian Jenny Blow about her recent adventure at Tokyo with the Aussie Belles. We celebrate Maori Language week, all the fun at Dazza's plus The Informant brings all the stats to the yard.

01:22:34

Episode 251 – Tokyo Tales

parkrun adventurers podcast ·

2021/09/09

The adventurers are reflecting on a big week of celebrations and paralympics and Olly chats to Lyndell about her officiating experiences in Tokyo. We hear from Mark at Kununurra, Tracey at Bundaberg and Dave at Waterloo Plains parkruns, as well as all the usual from Dazza's, The Informant and some interesting mail!

01:16:46

Episode 250 – The Story So Far

parkrun adventurers podcast ·

2021/09/02

Mel & Olly are taking a walk down memory lane for the 250th episode. We hear from Mark at Hampton Oval parkrun, Tracey pops in from Des Connor Park juniors and Pippa shares some more Streaky tips. Dazza’s was back this week, Olly explains the Bingoe card and we have some 250 related stats from The Informant. Join us for all this, plus a few little surprises!

01:33:54

Episode 249 - Becky Maybury

parkrun adventurers podcast ·

2021/08/25

As we creep closer to our milestone episode, Olly checks in with Becky Maybury on the return of Richmond Olympic parkrun in Canada. Meanwhile Mel catches up with Renee Gimbert from parkrun Australia HQ to find out all the complexities involved with bringing parkrun back in Asia Pacific. We've also got Tracey at Mudgeeraba, Mark chats to Bayview Road ED Zoe, Streaky September updates, and the usual weekly stats from our cheeky Informant. It's another bumper pod!

01:05:02

Episode 248 – Bird is the Word

parkrun adventurers podcast ·

2021/08/18

This week Mel chats with Mick Duyvestyn, half of the crew behind the Bubble Bird relay that’s helping a certain yellow friend fly the coup in lockdown thanks to a creative flock of Melbournians. We also hear from Runner 5 (aka Karyn) following an exciting parkrun launch against all odds in Abel Township, and also from the scanned in and locked down alike at Dazza’s.

01:24:10

Episode 247 – Caitlin Adams & David Crook

parkrun adventurers podcast ·

2021/08/11

This week we bask in the amazing highlights that parkrun brings us, even when our hosts are both in lockdown! Mel catches up with Caitlin Adams of Team Tempo after her new parkrun global women’s record at Lochiel parkrun. Olly chats with author David Crook about his inspiration and experience behind the new book “On every Saturday”, which celebrates 10 years of parkrun in Australia. Also, Alison reports in from Sherwood Reserve parkrun as she completes the final puzzle piece of her NZ Countryman

58:59

Episode 246 – Faster, Higher, Stronger, within reason

parkrun adventurers podcast ·

2021/08/05

This week the adventurers share their notparkrun adventures of Olympic themes and Zombie runs. Proving you CAN make lockdown fun! Meanwhile Marvellous Mark reports in from the far west at Marina parkrun and Alison becomes a South Island regionnaire at Dunedin parkrun. And we wonder, just how well calibrated is our parkrun crystal ball?

01:24:28

Episode 245 – Dan Buckley

parkrun adventurers podcast ·

2021/07/29

The parkrun adventurers reflect on a big weekend celebrating Ugly Christmas in July and the return of parkrun in England, with Mel catching up with Dan Buckley from Leazes parkrun to hear more from the big return day. We have roving reports from Alison at Taupo parkrun, Dave at Graham Andrews parkrun, Mark at Mt Clarence parkrun and Tracey embraces her new challenge at Kedron parkrun. Plus all the latest stats from The Informant and even more festive fun from Dazza’s. With so much parkrun, it’s

01:22:37

Episode 244 – Sarah Hudson

parkrun adventurers podcast ·

2021/07/22

This week Olly catches up with USA ED Sarah Hudson for news on the unpause of Byxbee parkrun. While Mel is learning more about baked goods at Dazza's. We've got roving reports from Tracey at New Farm, Mark & Cam at Cottesloe plus Hannah files a guest report from Bass Point notparkrun. And there's lots of laughter surrounding a new challenge. But whose challenge could it be?

01:05:08

Episode 243 – Weekend Work

parkrun adventurers podcast ·

2021/07/15

This week the parkrun adventurers are almost all working on the weekend, as Olly stays put and Mel recaps a visit to Dorset Recreation Reserve and some juniors taking the stage at Eynesbury Heritage Trail Junior parkrun. Marvellous Mark checks in from South Australia at Port Lincoln plus a bonus freedom run report from Yeldulknie Weir parkrun, while Tracey in a Tutu steps in with her suggestions for a sensational sausage roll soundtrack. Plus all the chat from Dazza’s, the Informant and updates on

01:12:57

Episode 242 – Dog Assisted

parkrun adventurers podcast ·

2021/07/08

This week Olly and family were busy notparkrunning any which way, while Mel returned to Pakenham parkrun for a dog assisted family run. Tracey gave us the SPF & TCC stats and aside from Alison at Trentham Memorial parkrun NZ, everyone else was partying in SA! Meanwhile the new Informant is having a few teething problems...

01:04:31

Episode 241 – Toolern Creek

parkrun adventurers podcast ·

2021/07/01

There's a shift in the ledger this week with Victorian parkruns returning while NSW deals with covid restrictions. Plus, we hear from most of the channel 5 news crew and there is a strange similarity in their reports. And Mel has two new suggestions for challenges in Western Victoria.

01:05:54

Episode 240 – Raw & Uncut

parkrun adventurers podcast ·

2021/06/24

Episode 240 is brought to you by the numbers: 7, 8, 250, 325, 350 and 418! This week we hear Roving Reports from Tracey, live from the tail at Bunyaville, and Nadine at Ted Scobie Oval, who offers a hot tip on a place to visit while in town. We receive mail from the team at South Toowoomba, hear about more longest run adventures and Mel shares her parkrunday experience too. Spoiler alert – it has a real parkrun in it! Oh, and who can tell us what our SPF is for this week?

01:08:20

Episode 239 – Quack Quack

parkrun adventurers podcast ·

2021/06/17

This week Olly & Mel recount their Longest Runs and Tracey also pops in with audio from North Brisbane (too soon). We hear from David in England with news of notparkruns and pastie preferences, plus all the crowd from Dazza's. But... hang on ... what announcement does The Informant have??

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