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7:02

The 2026 24 Hours Of Blue Lake Special | DCR...

DCR AidStation ·

2026/09/29

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dirtchurchradio.substack.comThis weekend was about love. Love of the trails, Love of the sport, Love of grassroots events (Yes, CTC, we mean you too) and love of the people who dream up these foolhardy endeavours.Long story short, we all ran a bunch of loops of Blue Lake, and it ruled. We did a tonne of interviews, and they were great too. It all got very Scottish. Give it a hoon.…

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95:34

Katharina Hartmuth. Giant Killer | Dirt Church Radio 390

DCR AidStation ·

2026/09/22

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dirtchurchradio.substack.comKatharina at TDG in 2024The boundaries between what is possible and what was once thought impossible are crumbling by the day. This is especially true in the ultra space. This week, Ali and Andrew speak to the mighty Katharina Hartmuth about her journey to Tor des Géants, and what she hoped to achieve before her incredible, emphatic win. Pragmatic, driv…

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5:36

Sports | DCR AidStation 061

DCR AidStation ·

2026/09/15

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dirtchurchradio.substack.comLook, we’ve lately taken to welcoming the heat death of the universe, or a comet, to rid us of the continued madness of the ultrasphere. Our dudes, it’s getting bad. We’re in a hectic headspace, and we’re here to chat s**t. What’s that alternative to the Sweeny-ness of it all? Can you have your OnlyFans and eat it too? (Sorry). Why is golf? WHILE WE ARE…

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83:12

Roger Hanney : Type 1 Fun | Dirt Church Radio 388

DCR AidStation ·

2026/09/08

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dirtchurchradio.substack.comAll we are is a collection of stories. As hard as we may try, we scream a narrative. It seeps from our pores. Everything speaks, from our genetics to our blood markers; our history written for us, and the history we make ourselves. We became who we are by telling stories, and at the end of the day, all any of us really want is that sense of excitement, …

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2:50

The 2026 Firies Climb For MND | DCR AidStation 060

DCR AidStation ·

2026/09/01

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dirtchurchradio.substack.com

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99:48

Jeff Browning: No Hitch In The Giddyup | Dirt Church...

DCR AidStation ·

2026/08/25

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dirtchurchradio.substack.com Bronco Billy Crushing it at this year’s Western States. Photo Credit: Ace Brown This week we’re delighted to welcome returning DCR champion Jeff Browning, one of our OG guests, featured in episode 10 waaaaay back in 2018. Ali and Matt speak to Jeff about his amazing career and how, since 2018, he’s continued to mov…

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2:36

Running Wife Running Life | DCR AidStation 059

DCR AidStation ·

2026/08/18

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dirtchurchradio.substack.comThis week, Ali and Matt stock the AidStation with all the goodness you need. We have a very special conversation with Gavin Clifton, one of the leading voices for the Firies Climb for (against) MND. We are so excited to be joining this amazing event for the second time and look forward to being there in The Blue Mountains next week. Then we hit on the t…

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99:34

Lucy Bartholomew. Time For Livin' | Dirt Church Radio...

DCR AidStation ·

2026/08/11

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dirtchurchradio.substack.com Lucy B Crushing Laverado The Champ is back! This week, Ali and Andrew have the pleasure of speaking to Lucy Bartholomew. It’s strange to call someone as young as Lucy a veteran of the sport; however, with her years of racing experience at the highest levels, that’s just wha…

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4:06

I Got Really Angry About The State Of Trail Running...

DCR AidStation ·

2026/08/04

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dirtchurchradio.substack.comThere is a lot to be exercised within the ultrasphere if you let it. Clickbait, AI Slop, and the rules-don’t-apply-to-me of it all. I mean, are races just about the livestream now? And how does it feel to be in a place where attention, and not performance, is the main driving factor? On the other hand, have you been for a run on the trails lately? We di…

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75:41

Jeff Garmire: Free Outside | Dirt Church Radio 382

DCR AidStation ·

2026/07/28

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dirtchurchradio.substack.com Errybody got they own idea of a bachelor partyThis week, Matt and Ali have the distinct pleasure of speaking with Jeff Garmire. Jeff is well known for his achievements in the thru-hiking world, having set many incredible Fastest Known Times on the Colorado, John Muir, and Arizona trails (among other…

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4:59

State Of The Nation | DCR AidStation 057

DCR AidStation ·

2026/07/21

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dirtchurchradio.substack.comThis week, Ali, Matt, and Andrew get together to set the record straight (ish). The state of the trail-running multi-nation is laid out. We discuss (gulp) goals and, if we could have our druthers, what our ideal trail race would look like. Andrew is partial to any gel except the ones that taste like acid. Matt closes the loop on the circle pit with a gl…

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89:58

Audrée Lafrenière: A Life Extraordinary | Dirt Church...

DCR AidStation ·

2026/07/14

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dirtchurchradio.substack.com Audrée living life to the max in the mountainsThis week, Matt and Ali have the pleasure of speaking with Audrée Lafrenière. Audrée is a coach, athlete, and dedicated lover of our sport and culture. You may know her best from the popular trail-running video series that Audrée and her partner, Jeff Pelleier, create…

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4:45

Birthday Pony | DCR AidStation 056

DCR AidStation ·

2026/07/07

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dirtchurchradio.substack.comThis week, Matt and Ali carry the torch, as Andrew said he was popping out for soy milk and went to Australia. We run down Vertual July, the controversy with the Six Foot Track Marathon finishing times, and a Hardrock Preview. We debate one of the great trail-running conundrums: shakka vs. goat horns? What would a grand slam of NZ ultramarathons look li…

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146:30

Dr Pelle Kempe and The 2026 UTA Women in Trail | Dirt...

DCR AidStation ·

2026/06/16

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dirtchurchradio.substack.com Crushers Lydia O’Donnell, Charlie Simpson, and Beth McKenzie at the UTA Women in Trail Panel

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4:08

Denny's Marathon | DCR AidStation 054

DCR AidStation ·

2026/06/09

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dirtchurchradio.substack.comThis week is a tribute to togetherness that running can bring us. Ali, Andrew, and Matt celebrate the experience of heading out for a run with your mates, be it a marathon relay, a Denny’s Marathon, or a Coast to Coast to Coast. We explore (literally) some of the cool places you can get to in a city on foot. We salute and welcome Freden, Auckland’s new …

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82:34

Ian Sharman : The Art Of Ultrarunning | Dirt Church...

DCR AidStation ·

2026/06/03

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dirtchurchradio.substack.comKia ora e te whānau. Ian Sharman is a straight-up Legend in the sport of ultramarathon running. A Coach and Athlete hailing from the Golden Age, before 4K cameras in everyone’s pockets and when fans had to pass around a pirated copy of Unbreakable, Sharman and his kin were like trail gods, foreshadowing and inspiring the current crop of legends and doin…

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4:13

APEX PREDATOR | DCR AidStation 053

DCR AidStation ·

2026/05/26

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dirtchurchradio.substack.comThis week, Ali, Matt, and Andrew get philosophical: if an influencer were to influence the woods and no one were around, would anyone GRWM? We take a shot at amateur doping (and why this sucks), and share our undying admiration for the NZ 24-hour championship team. While we are at it, why is Andrew so calm? It worries us when he goes all Zen. Should yo…

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68:18

The 2026 Ultra Trail Australia Special

DCR AidStation ·

2026/05/19

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dirtchurchradio.substack.com Mike D Body Movin’ at UTA 100. Photo: Tim Bardsley Smith Kia ora e te whānau. We ran away and joined the circus. And it was cool as hell. No, not that dork-fest in the desert, but a true example of community and fellowship at the 2026 Hoka Ultra Trail Australia by UTMB. These are incredible four…

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4:42

Cult of Personality | DCR AidStation 052

DCR AidStation ·

2026/05/12

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dirtchurchradio.substack.comWe’ve had some big weeks in the running world. With some incredible performances and a new normal being established across the board, from 42.2 to 250 miles. Ali, Andrew, and Matt are here for it, and we have some questions as well. Is our sport, and the big tent that it has become, lost some of its sparkle, its unpredictability, its wonder? Now, every …

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74:09

The 2026 Ultra Trail Australia Preview- With Ian...

DCR AidStation ·

2026/05/05

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dirtchurchradio.substack.comBen Duffus - Photo : SportografKia ora e te whānau. Who is excited for UTA? Gosh, we certainly are. This week, Join Ali and Matt as they preview the elite fields in the miler, 100km, 50km, and 22km events at Ultra Trail Australia, as well as answer those last-minute questions that athletes have when staring an event like this in the face. This year, we’…

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