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RUNcensored

Gary House and Ben Mounsey

The RUNcensored Podcast with Gary House and Ben MounseyProduced by Chris Davies, Eastwood Media www.eastwood-media.co.ukWelcome toRUNcensored— the no-nonsense running podcast where chaos reigns, the laughs are real, and nothing is off-limits. Hosted by trail runner and coachGary Houseand fell running legendBen Mounsey, this weekly show is packed withunfiltered stories, bold opinions, and brutally honest banter.Whether it’s a world record at the London Marathon or a meltdown halfway up a mountain,

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1:36:30

EP54 - We Handed Out Trail Running’s Biggest Awards...

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2025/12/30

It’s the final episode of the year and we’re wrapping things up with our completely unofficialRUNcensored Awards, looking back at the biggest moments intrail running and ultra running in 2025.We start with a discussion aroundtrail shoes and trainers, talking through brands regularly seen on UK and European trails includingSalomon, HOKA, Nike, adidas, La Sportiva and Altra, before moving on to the events, performances and people that defined the year. The conversation covers major races and formats

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EP53 - The Christmas Episode. Xmas Films, Chocolates...

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2025/12/23

🎄We didn’t plan this Christmas Episode… and somehow that made it even better.Episode 53 of the RUNcensored Podcast is ourofficial Christmas Episodeand also marksone full year of the podcast. What started as a relaxed festive catch up quickly turned into one of our most honest, funny and reflective conversations so far.We kick things off with festive chaos, chatting about new van wheels, Christmas jumpers, retro football kits, dog clothing, terrible Christmas trees and vegan flapjacks. From there,

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EP52 - Christmas Running, Mince Pies & Staying Fit...

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2025/12/16

Episode 52 – Christmas-Themed Chat GBTEpisode 52 of the RUNcensored Podcast is a Christmas-themed Chat GBT episode, with no guest this week and no real agenda, just a relaxed chat fuelled by festive questions and running banter. Gary, Ben and Chris sit down for an end of year catch up and work their way through a mix of running, Christmas, and slightly ridiculous listener style questions.The episode starts with the usual waffle and catch up, touching on illness, orienteering, and general December

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EP51 - The Chaos We Didn’t Expect at Kendal Mountain...

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2025/12/09

In this episode Gary and Ben sit down for a full, unfiltered debrief of their weekend atKendal Mountain Film Festival— a mix of trail running chaos, filmmaking challenges, questionable decision-making and the kind of moments that only ever seem to happen at Kendal.They start with the usual warm-up waffle, Gary battling what feels like every illness under the sun, and Ben proudly turning up in his Leeds shirt before the conversation shifts into everything they experienced across the festival. From

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EP50 - AI vs Runners: ChatGPT Puts Ben & Gary to the...

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2025/11/25

Episode 50 marks a huge milestone forRUNcensored— and to celebrate, we handed the mic toChatGPT. Yes, really. The world’s most talkative AI became our producer for the day, coming up with all the questions for Ben and Gary… and the results were equal parts insightful and ridiculous.Over the last 49 episodes, RUNcensored has featured some of the biggest names intrail running, ultra running, and fell running— from elite athletes likeHolly WoottenandTom Evans, to experts innutrition, psychology, and

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EP49 - The Fell Runner Who Turned Grief Into Grit |...

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2025/11/18

Fell runner, orienteer and canicross athleteJacob “Tonk” Tonkinjoins Ben and Gary for an unforgettable conversation about running, resilience, and the power of the bond between a runner and his dog.Jacob opens up about life on the fells of Keswick, the mental games of fell racing, and taking on epic challenges like theanti-clockwise Bob Graham Roundand theFrog Graham— running and swimming across the Lake District.But his story goes much deeper. Jacob speaks candidly about living withCrohn’s disease,

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EP48 - Getting Lost Made Me Faster: How Orienteering...

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2025/11/11

She’s back!In this episode of theRUNcensored Podcast, Ben and Gary catch up withKay Hawke from British Orienteering— one of our most popular past guests — to find out whyorienteeringis exploding in popularity and how it can seriously level up yourtrail and ultra running.Kay explains how combiningnavigation with endurancecreates the perfect mental and physical challenge for runners, and why “getting lost” might actually be the best training you can do.We talk about everything fromStreet-O

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EP47 - Relays, Race Results & Running Records You...

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2025/11/04

Ben and Gary are back together for a proper catch-up after a busy few weeks of racing, training and, in Ben’s case, accidentally taking his dogs to ano-dogsevent.Ben dives into his experiences at theBritish Fell Relay ChampionshipsandTrofeo Vanoniin Italy — talking about the atmosphere, navigation challenges, and why he keeps going back year after year. He also shares what’s next for the UK trail scene with new teams and more women joining the sport.Gary’s been getting ready forQuid Games, mixing up

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EP46 - Fuelling Like a Champion: Nutrition Lessons...

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2025/10/28

Tom Evans & Ruth Crofts secret UTMB nutrition strategyThis week on RUNcensored, Gary and Ben sit down withPaul Booth—Lead Nutritionist for SalomonandSports Nutrition Researcher at the Leeds Beckett University— to explore how elite fuelling strategies can transform the way we all train and race.Paul has worked directly withTom EvansandRuth Croft, the male and female winners of this year’sUTMB in Chamonix, helping them perfect their race-day nutrition through gut training, carbohydrate loading,

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EP45 - How Holly Wootten Broke the Dragon’s Back...

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2025/10/21

In this episode, Gary and Ben are joined byHolly Wootten, who made history at the2025 Dragon’s Back Race®, finishingfirst woman and second overall, setting a new women’s record in the process.The Dragon’s Back is one of the toughest mountain races in the world — six relentless days running the length of Wales, fromConwy Castle to Cardiff Castle, across wild ridgelines, brutal climbs and unpredictable weather. Holly talks us through the highs, lows and everything in between.She shares how she

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EP44 - Inside Team GB’s Trail Running World...

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2025/10/14

What does it take to compete with the world’s best trail runners?In this episode, Gary and Ben sit down withTeam GB trail runner Hugh Chatfield, who has just returned from theWorld Mountain and Trail Running Championshipsin Canfranc, Spain, where he finished12th in the Men’s Long Trail 80k.Hugh talks about the balance between working full-time and training like a professional, the sacrifices it takes to reach elite level, and the mental and physical toll of competing on the world stage. He shares

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EP43 - The Biggest Cheats in Ultra Running

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2025/10/07

Gary’s viral Tor des Géants video of a runner cutting corners blew up online — and in this episode, he and Ben dive deep into the messy world of cheating in trail running.From infamous cases like Rob Young’s faked Race Across America to the two brothers caught at South Africa’s Comrades Ultra, this one’s full of jaw-dropping stories and a few personal confessions. Gary also talks about his experience catching a JOGLE runner falsifying Strava data, while Ben reveals his role as theStrava Police.They

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EP42 - Virus Ends Gary’s Tor des Géants | Ben’s...

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2025/09/30

The RUNcensored crew are back from their break with a brand new episode — and it’s a big one.Gary, Ben and Chris pick up right where they left off with the usual mix of banter, stories and raw honesty about the world of trail, fell and ultra running.☕General chat– The lads ease back in with holiday catch-ups and even a heated debate about coffee machines.🧭Ben on orienteering– After Kay from British Orienteering joined the pod earlier this year, listeners have been inspired to try it for themselves

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EP41 - The Best Bits: The one with the Seagull,...

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2025/09/23

Gary is in Italy tackling the legendaryTor des Géants ultra marathon, while Ben and Chris are away on holiday – so the full RUNcensored podcast will return onTuesday 30th September.Until then, here’s another highlights package packed with laughs and classic moments from the sofa:Eorl Crabtreeand the hilariousfat Robbie SavagestoryMel Sykeson the highs, lows and hallucinations of theLakeland 100Huw Williamsand his unforgettableseagull punchtaleBen Mounseyvs a herd of cows in the fellsWhether you’re

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EP40 - The Best Bits: Trail Running Fails, Spine Race...

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2025/09/16

The Best Bits: Trail Running Fails, Spine Race Stories & Fell Running Heroes | RUNcensored EP40We’ve hit pause on new recordings this week with both Gary and Ben out of the country – so here’s something special: the very best bits from three of our most talked-about trail running episodes.First up, Danny Andrews (aka the Fish and a Rice Cake guy) shares his hilarious trail race fail in the Lake District – full kit, full send… and nearly collapsing on the first climb. He also explains why his mum

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EP39 - Behind the Scenes at UTMB 2025 in Chamonix

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2025/09/09

It’s the biggest week in trail running —UTMB in Chamonix. Gary, Ben, Chris and guestRich Gillshare the highs and lows of UTMB 2025: from the wild crowds atNotre-Dame de la Gorgeto 24-hour filming missions in the Alps. A behind-the-scenes look at theworld’s most iconic ultramarathon.They call it the biggest week in trail running — and for good reason.This week, Gary and Ben sit down in Chamonix with Chris and friend of the podcastRich Gill (Gilly Photography)to relive the madness ofUTMB 2025

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EP38 - What Really Happens at UTMB? The TRUTH with...

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2025/09/02

He lined up in Chamonix against the best in the world — but UTMB had other plans.This week, Gary and Ben are joined byelite runner Andy Berry, fresh from racing theUTMB. Andy takes us inside his race — from broken poles that forced him to borrow Ben’s, to the brutal climbs and aid stations, to the moment he eventually had to step off the course. It’s a raw and honest account of what it really feels like to take on the world’s most hyped ultra and walk away with a DNF.Alongside Andy’s story, Gary and

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EP37 - 446 Mountains. One Mission. Alex Staniforth on...

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2025/08/26

446 Mountains. One Mission. Alex Staniforth on Project 446 & Mental ResilienceHe failed on Everest. Twice. But that didn’t stop him setting out to climball 446 mountains in England and Wales.This week, Gary and Ben are joined on the sofa by adventurer, ultra runner, author, and mental health campaignerAlex Staniforth. Alex’s journey has been anything but straightforward. At 16 he was sidelined by injury, at 18 he attempted Everest twice — both times turned back by tragedy and disaster. Those

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EP36 - Exposed: We reveal who started Strava W@nkers...

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2025/08/19

Strava W*nkers, Dream Races & Downhill Carnage | RUNcensored EP36Gary House and Ben Mounsey are back with another Chat GBT special – this time joined by ultrarunner Mel Sykes – answering listener questions on all things trail, fell and ultra running. Expect laughs, strong opinions, and one of the funniest reveals in podcast history: the truth behind the infamousStrava W*nkersaccount 👀.This wide-ranging episode dives into the bestmidweek summer racesin the UK, the chaos ofdownhill-only raceslike

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EP35 - UTMB 2025 Preview + What Really Happened with...

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2025/08/12

UTMB 2025 Preview & The Truth About Gary and Harrier Trail RunningGary’s been injured, he’s been running with mates Rich Lazenby and Rich Gill… and he’s got a story to tell. Spoiler: it involves UTMB, Chamonix, and getting sacked.This week, the lads are talking all things UTMB 2025 — from race week in Chamonix to altitude training in Tignes — with plenty of gossip about working with brands, new shoe drops, and what really happens behind the sponsorship deals. Ben shares the inside scoop from

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