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The Power Motion Picnic Hour

David Tierney & Trevor Chisholm

On the popular running podcast The Power Motion Picnic Hour, hosts Dave and Trevor share their experiences as 40+ year-old average runners. The listener joins them on their non-elite running journeys with frequent music-related detours, unscripted analogies, and a mile of opinions occasionally bordering on facts. Sometimes with Special Guests!

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All Episodes

47:11

Ep. 3.15: Don’t Move Back to LA

The Power Motion Picnic Hour ·

2024/08/02

Special Guest Will Sheff, founder and frontman of Okkervil River, discusses his upcoming benefit for Whaleback Mountain and other exciting topics including a famous New Hampshire gas station. The subject of running is broached along with early 2000s music piracy. The Power Motion Picnic Hour community prepares for the Paris Games.

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56:21

Ep. 3.14: From the Backcountry

The Power Motion Picnic Hour ·

2024/07/28

Renowned podcaster and multi-day ultra specialist Will Peterson joins as Special Guest. A running podcast alliance of sorts forms around Zack Miller’s lack of a White Mountains Hut Traverse FKT attempt. A Fortissimo Runner of the Week makes headlines as some new segments are debuted.

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51:45

Ep. 3.13: Far East Man

The Power Motion Picnic Hour ·

2024/07/15

Musician and explorer of unruly places Tim Hill joins as Special Guest and participates in the gradual devolution of a popular running podcast turned ambient music discussion. The hosts spend a majority of their time with him variously mispronouncing words and talking about Brian Eno. Important race recaps are also covered amidst a traditional opening of the mailbag and receipt of a correction.

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52:17

Ep. 3.12: Mistaken Nine-Hour Nap

The Power Motion Picnic Hour ·

2024/07/01

In a lively conversation with ultrarunner and former saxophonist Chadd Cosse, few parallels are found between long distance running and playing basketball. During discussion about training for Cocodona while living in New York City, a new variation of the Manhattan Loop FKT is established.

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59:48

Ep. 3.11: Learn the Flowers

The Power Motion Picnic Hour ·

2024/06/19

The accomplished bassist and runner Bobby Daniel joins as Special Guest and talks music and running with hosts Dave and Trevor. Celebrations, a big Western States race preview, and self-referential comments are mixed with occasionally poignant moments. Listener Dan receives a special request.

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56:59

Ep. 3.10: Whaleback Nights

The Power Motion Picnic Hour ·

2024/06/05

Ultrarunner and Buffy the Vampire Slayer fan Jeff Colt joins as Special Guest and describes a naked Hut Traverse FKT attempt and his experience beating an apparition of David Hedges at UTMB. The hosts power through a gritty Race Recap, Book Club, and Song of the Week. Popular Runner Jim Pergolizzi receives confirmation that the owl he hallucinated was actually real. Another cliffhanger is introduced.

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60:04

Ep. 3.9: Reminiscing Over the Present

The Power Motion Picnic Hour ·

2024/05/13

Towards the end of a fun conversation, the hosts and this week’s Special Guest, the runner and musician Sam Allen, still wonder whether the actual podcasting is happening yet. A live race update pertaining to another Special Guest hits the mailbag.

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39:51

Ep. 3.8: The Loneliness of a Middle Distance Runner

The Power Motion Picnic Hour ·

2024/05/07

A great week of running transpires with both distance and gardening achievements to celebrate. In the Song of the Week segment, two running songs by one band are compared. Moments of vulnerability emerge.

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49:35

Ep. 3.7: Four Country Punk Bands in a Row

The Power Motion Picnic Hour ·

2024/04/26

Alejandro Escovedo joins as Special Guest and shares stories about running and music, from Italian trails to AC/DC fartleks. Conversation wends its way into a very special Gear Shed. Trevor regrets disparaging the dear listener.

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60:42

Ep. 3.6: Pronounced Houston

The Power Motion Picnic Hour ·

2024/04/21

Special Guest Eva Houston follows her recent Boston Marathon finish with a conversation with Dave and Trevor about the race, thoughts on inclusion in sport, and an impromptu Song of the Week. Parallels are drawn between David Bowie and Tatyana McFadden.

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39:53

Ep. 3.5: The Unicorns

The Power Motion Picnic Hour ·

2024/04/13

An overflowing mailbag yields briar patches and obscure Argentinian music recommendations. The hosts share stories about talking about running amidst intermittent references to both running and the podcast itself.

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40:12

Ep. 3.4: Los Angeles

The Power Motion Picnic Hour ·

2024/03/27

The co-hosts try to avoid potholes as they navigate the potential science behind ‘Power Up’ signs. A much anticipated LA Race Recap occurs along with some surprise Barkley Marathons coverage. Popular Runner Jim Pergolizzi reports mixed conditions at the Devil’s Shadow 50k.

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40:15

Ep. 3.3: Everyone’s Gone to the Moon

The Power Motion Picnic Hour ·

2024/03/15

The Power Motion Picnic Hour resolves the debate about tapering before a big race. Dave concludes his training for LA and convinces Trevor to run a road marathon in 2025. Traditional songs are surveyed alongside a good song written by a bad person.

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40:39

Ep. 3.2: No Wrong Way

The Power Motion Picnic Hour ·

2024/02/28

As Dave approaches the tapering stage of his training block for the LA Marathon, Trevor offers some ideas derived from his experience with poor race execution. The Power Motion Picnic Hour community makes a strong showing at Trans Gran Canaria and the music of Frank Zappa is discussed.

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49:54

Ep. 3.1: Uphilling

The Power Motion Picnic Hour ·

2024/02/20

The hosts kickoff season 3 with a spotty if eventually thorough recap of the Krampus Classic as Dave reminisces about a past 5th place finish of his own. Special Guest Matthew Cull recounts his 1993 Hut Traverse FKT and other memorable moments from a life of running and adventure. A short conversation about the UK mod revival of the late 1970s ensues.

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41:07

Ep. 2.22: Make Your Own Kind of Music

The Power Motion Picnic Hour ·

2024/02/06

In the season two finale, The Power Motion Picnic Hour delivers relatively few surprises and ends up dwelling on the nature of authenticity for several minutes. Popular Runner Jim Pergolizzi avoids a second snubbing, Trevor tells a story backwards, and votes are tallied for an upcoming trail run Dave never asked for.

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59:35

Ep 2.21: Ultrarunning History Conjecture

The Power Motion Picnic Hour ·

2024/01/29

Joined by Special Guest Kristina Folcik, The Power Motion Picnic Hour considers whether early humans might have been born to ultrarun. Some big trail running ideas are floated for Dave following an enjoyable outing in Cardiff that is being categorized as his first trail run. Cross-species running skills are examined as the trail etiquette of dogs comes into question. Trevor discovers a bison paddock.

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39:53

Ep. 2.20: Do You Run?

The Power Motion Picnic Hour ·

2024/01/09

Hosts Dave and Trevor hit the ground running in the new year with robust thoughts on bank holidays, physios, and two-in-ones. Questions are raised about the geography of Wales, several corrections are issued, and past bravado is reconciled. Special Guests and Listeners connect via the mailbag.

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64:00

Ep. 2.19: Year in Running

The Power Motion Picnic Hour ·

2024/01/01

Special Guests of The Power Motion Picnic Hour share updates and insights on life, running, and the Electric Light Orchestra. A plan for a Great Range Traverse in 2024 gathers steam, Murakami wins and a rather predictable landslide occurs in Oat Bar of the Year.

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51:39

Ep. 2.18: What is a Hut?

The Power Motion Picnic Hour ·

2023/12/22

Special Guest Katie Schide shares wonderful perspective on running and explains the High Huts of the White Mountains to Dave. Some listener soul math reveals insights, if not a technically correct answer. Some new minor ski areas of New England are referenced.

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