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PODCAST

Tales from the Valley Podcast

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Behind every runner there is a story, and we think our local communities deserve to have theirs’ told. The Tales from the Valley Podcast aims to uncover running stories from the South Coast of NSW. Passionate runners Sam Hodges & Katie Mahoney will be catching up on a weekly basis to unravel the running stories from the South Coast and take you on their own personal running journeys.

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TFTV ft. Ben Bell

Tales from the Valley Podcast ·

2025/09/09

Sam and Katie sit down with Ben Bell, a versatile athlete with an incredible story. After years of rowing, Ben moved into triathlon at age 35 — and what followed is nothing short of remarkable.Ben has run a 70-minute half marathon (2019) and a 2:36 debut marathon. He recorded strong showings at the M7 half marathon and marathon, often finishing just outside the prize money. He is also a Hawaiian Ironman finisher, with 1st and 3rd place age group finishes, and was runner-up at the Ironman 70.3 World

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TFTV ft. Jeff Chaseling

Tales from the Valley Podcast ·

2025/09/01

Episode DescriptionSam and Katie sit down with Jeff Cheso to dive into his impressive running journey. Jeff shares his standout personal bests—8:56 for 3k, 15:17 for 5k, 69:39 for the half marathon, and 2:29 for 3rd place at the Canberra Marathon—while reflecting on how his sporting career began with rugby league before shifting to competitive running. He credits consistency and a touch of healthy rivalry with fellow runners like Russ as key to his success. The conversation traces Jeff’s evolution

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Ep 3 - Down the Track ft. Chloe Pateman

Tales from the Valley Podcast ·

2025/08/28

Sam sits down with Chloe to unpack her recent racing success. Chloe reflects on her breakout 5K at Sandgate parkrun, where she surprised herself with a 16:26, boosted by the energy of 800 runners and a smooth staggered start. She also shares the story behind her win at the Sunshine Coast 10K in 34:40, a race where she focused on keeping a steady rhythm and delivered a performance she’s proud of.

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01:10:10

TFTV – Expanding to the Capital

Tales from the Valley Podcast ·

2025/08/25

In this episode, Sam shares exciting updates for Tales from the Valley — from setting up merchandise (including new crewneck jumpers and a launch discount) to expanding podcast coverage into the Canberra/ACT region and refreshing the club shout-out segment with race updates from past guests. He also talks about continuing the Down-the-Track Feed mini-series to follow up on guests’ progress.Katie ran 40 km this week while resting her Achilles ahead of upcoming training weeks. Sam logged his biggest

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01:14:59

TFTV ft. James Alexander

Tales from the Valley Podcast ·

2025/08/21

James Alexander’s Triathlon JourneyIn this episode, Sam sits down with James Alexander to unpack his impressive endurance sports career. James first joined the Savvy Running community around 2012 before making the leap into triathlon in 2013–2014, inspired by watching top athletes train locally. Since then, he’s built a strong résumé that includes a 9:12 personal best at his debut Ironman in 2019, a World Championship finish over the Olympic distance in 2018, and running PBs such as a 3:06 marathon

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Ep 2 - Down the Track ft. Glenn Edmonds

Tales from the Valley Podcast ·

2025/08/19

Bravehearts Marathon Challenge – Glenn’s 7 Marathons in 7 Days In this episode, we celebrate Glenn’s incredible achievement in the Bravehearts Marathon Challenge, where he completed seven marathons in seven days across seven states – raising an impressive $47,000 for child protection. We dive into the story behind the fundraising, from the community-driven “Glenathon” hosted by Sapphire Coast Runners that contributed over $4,000, to the weekly cooking nights at the Bega Country Club where Glenn and

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01:28:31

TFTV ft. Phil & Ady (Parola Run Club)

Tales from the Valley Podcast ·

2025/08/11

Sam & Katie sit down with Phil & Ady, the founders of Parola Run Club. Since summer 2023, the crew has been meeting at the North Gong Kiosk every Tuesday at 6 am – rain, hail or shine. What started as a way to keep their uni friend group connected and accountable has grown into a thriving community, with 30 runners turning up to the very first session. Phil shares how the club boosted his basketball fitness and led to a half marathon, while Ady talks through running a sub-4 marathon time

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Ep 1 – Down the Track ft. Lucy Holman

Tales from the Valley Podcast ·

2025/08/08

Down the Track – Episode 1: Lucy HolmanWe're kicking off the very first episode of Down the Track with none other than Lucy Holman — a powerhouse on the local distance running scene. Lucy stamped her authority in 2024 by winning both Shellharbour Marathons — in April and September — and clocking a rapid 2:56 marathon in the process. But she didn’t stop there. Just recently, she took on the Huskisson Ultra, running an incredible 110km in 10 hours and 13 minutes, winning the women’s race and

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01:35:47

TFTV ft. James Constantine

Tales from the Valley Podcast ·

2025/08/04

This week, Sam & Katie chat with James Constantine — a well-known face in the running scene as the Digital Marketing Manager for Pont3, the team behind Sydney Marathon’s push for World Major status. James shares insights into the campaign, his personal running journey, and how he’s now balancing training with family life. With standout PBs including 16:06 for 5K (solo lockdown TT) and 2:52 for the marathon, James is setting his sights on Ballarat Marathon 2026 with a new PB in mind. James also

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01:13:24

TFTV ft. Liam Henderson

Tales from the Valley Podcast ·

2025/07/29

Katie and Sam chat with Liam Henderson, a talented runner with standout PBs including 3:56 for 1500m and 15:11 for 5000m. After a 4-year hiatus, Liam returned to racing with a 32:00 at the Sydney 10 and a 74-minute half at Gold Coast. He shares proud moments from his junior career, including a 3rd place at National XC, and reflects on his time training alongside Olympian Jess Hull in Europe.Liam also breaks down his best training week of the year, featuring a track session with the Hince stable,

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01:27:51

TFTV ft. Darcy Hennessy

Tales from the Valley Podcast ·

2025/07/23

In this episode of Tales from the Valley, Sam and Katie catch up with Darwin-based distance runner Darcy Hennessy, who recently clocked an impressive 1:10:39 at the Gold Coast Half Marathon.Darcy shares his journey from growing up with the Kembla Joggers and being coached by his grandfather Jim Hennessy, to stepping away from running to pursue AFL — and eventually finding his stride again in the Top End. Now self-coached and training with Rapid Creek Track Club, Darcy walks us through his current

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01:20:43

TFTV ft. Mel Hodges (Bermagui Run Club)

Tales from the Valley Podcast ·

2025/07/15

This week, Sam & Katie catch up with Mel Hodges — founder of the Bermagui Run Club and a passionate community builder on the South Coast. Mel first laced up while working a desk job in Canberra, and since then has completed four half marathons and is now deep into training for her debut Sydney Marathon.We dive into: Her 28km long run from Narooma to Dalmeny How she's balancing strength work, run programming, and nutrition Getting coaching certified and supporting others in her club What

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01:28:12

TFTV ft. Bridie Temple

Tales from the Valley Podcast ·

2025/07/07

Sam & Katie chat with Bridie Temple — a rising star in the trail running scene. Bridie’s already stacked an incredible resume: she won her trail debut at just 17 at the Alpine Summit in Victoria, claimed victory at the Kiama Coastal Classic 21km, set the women’s course record at the 2024 Jabulani Challenge 45km, and finished 2nd in both the UTA22k and Buffalo Stampede 100km. Bridie first found trail running exploring her family property just outside of Wollongong and hasn’t looked back. With

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01:33:04

TFTV ft. Riley Kilham (Run Havoc)

Tales from the Valley Podcast ·

2025/06/29

Sam & Katie chat with Riley KilhamRiley boasts some impressive PBs including a 16:33 5k at a Christmas Eve parkrun, 34:48 for 10k, and a 1:17:33 half marathon time trial. He got into endurance sports in his late teens after using CrossFit to get healthy and quickly realised he excelled at the running portion. From there, Riley began working with a coaching group via Peter Clifford in the Sutherland Shire to fully embrace triathlons. These days, his focus is purely on running, though he still

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01:30:42

TFTV ft. Mack Hunter

Tales from the Valley Podcast ·

2025/06/27

Mack has impressive PBs of 17:11 for 5K, 35:16 for 10K, and 1:19:40 for the half marathon—set just a couple of weeks ago at the Wollongong Running Festival. Originally from Canada, Mack moved to Australia nearly a decade ago to begin medical school and now works in the ICU at Wollongong Hospital. He’s on a demanding schedule—one week of 12-hour (sometimes overnight) shifts followed by a week off—but continues to find ways to train and improve. A former triathlete, Mack still spends plenty of time on

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01:34:45

TFTV ft. Carl Ernst

Tales from the Valley Podcast ·

2025/06/16

Sam & Katie speak with Carl Ernst. Carl has had a long and successful running career, having run 29 marathons including ultra marathons (3-time Comrades Marathon finisher), and impressively will be lining up in a few weeks for his 16th consecutive Gold Coast Marathon. With PBs of 35:45 for 10k, 1:18:30 for the half, and 2:49 for the full marathon, Carl has been performing at a high level for many years.Carl speaks about receiving coaching previously from Barry Keem and now James Tunbridge—he

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01:09:40

TFTV ft. Fraser King

Tales from the Valley Podcast ·

2025/06/08

This week, Sam and Katie sit down with the unstoppable Fraser King, who just clocked a blazing 19:51 5K at the Wollongong Running Festival—a huge leap from his earlier 20:47 at Run Wollongong. Aside from running, Fraser is also a standout basketballer and shares how he juggles both sports while staying in peak condition.Fraser opens up about his journey with Autism, the importance of routine, and how he manages a full-time job alongside an intense training schedule. He’s currently fundraising for

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01:02:06

TFTV ft. Isaac Shaw

Tales from the Valley Podcast ·

2025/06/02

This week, Sam & Katie catch up with rising middle-distance star Isaac Shaw, who’s just dropped a 30:37 PB at the Launceston 10k. While Isaac sees himself more as an 800/1500m specialist — with sharp PBs of 1:54 (800m) and 3:50 (1500m) — his recent form on the road is showing versatility and serious potential. We chat about: His transition from the HIRT squad to Brendan Hince’s Stable Training structure and benefits from the new coaching setup A last-minute aggressive race plan in

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01:22:44

TFTV ft. Debbie Bruce

Tales from the Valley Podcast ·

2025/05/28

Sam & Katie are joined this week by the dynamic and multi-talented Debbie Bruce — a true one-stop shop for health, fitness, and wellbeing. Debbie recently smashed a new PB at the Noosa Half Marathon, finishing in 1:43, and shares insights into her journey as a runner and health professional.Having taken up running 14 years ago after the birth of her first child, Debbie’s running journey has been on-and-off — until early 2023 when she committed to training for her first marathon. She teamed up

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01:10:26

TFTV ft. Flynn Addicott

Tales from the Valley Podcast ·

2025/05/18

In this episode, Sam and Katie chat with Flynn Addicott, a recent arrival to the Bega Valley who moved from Melbourne to take on a paramedic role at Bega Hospital. Flynn boasts impressive personal bests, including a 16:05 for 5K on the track and a 2:56 marathon. His running journey began in high school, where he tested his limits in cross country before developing a structured training routine. Notably, Flynn is known for his ability to run while holding his phone, even managing to switch songs

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