Dirt Church Radio Trail Running

The 2026 Firies Climb For MND | DCR AidStation 060

Community gets bandied around too much these days. Everything is a community, even though around us our worlds get smaller, our networks become increasingly online, and o

Jeff Browning: No Hitch In The Giddyup | Dirt Church Radio 386

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 a

Running Wife Running Life | DCR AidStation 059

This 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 Fir

Sophie Woods: Via Alpina FKT | DCR BONUS POD 385

In this special bonus podcast, Ali Pottinger talks to Sophie Woods about her incredible 28-day, 17-hour, 59-minute Via Alpina FKT. This is a very special conversation, an

Lucy Bartholomew : Time For Livin' | Dirt Church Radio 384

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; howe

I Got Really Angry About The State Of Trail Running Online And All I Got Was This Stupid T Shirt | DCR AidStation 58

There 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 lives

Jeff Garmire : Free Outside | Dirt Church Radio 382

This 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 incred

State Of The Nation | DCR AidStation 057

This 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 w

Audrée Lafrenière: A Life Extraordinary | Dirt Church Radio 380

This 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 b

Birthday Pony | DCR AidStation 056

This 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

The Cost Of Ultramarathon | Dirt Church Radio 378

This week, it’s Ali, Andrew, and Matt rolling as the power trio we are, without an interview, because we wanted to cover something important and increasingly on people’s

The 2026 Western States Endurance Run | DCR AidStation 055

This week is all about Western States. The history, the myths and legends, and how Ali, Andrew, and Matt first got drawn into the orbit of this incredible race. Andrew, w

Dr Pelle Kempe and The 2026 UTA Women in Trail | Dirt Church Radio 376

Kia ora e te whānau. This week, we bring you a double header of epic proportions. First, you’ll hear the 2026 Ultra Trail Australia Women in Trail panel. This episode fea

Denny's Marathon | DCR AidStation 054

This 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 maratho

Ian Sharman : The Art Of Ultrarunning | Dirt Church Radio 374

Kia 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 ever

Apex Predator |DCR AidStation 053

This 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 dop

The 2026 Ultra Trail Australia Live Special | Dirt Church Radio 372

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 t

Cult of Personality | DCR AidStation 052

We’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,

The 2026 Ultra Trail Australia Preview- With Ian 'easy' Meyer | Dirt Church Radio 370

Kia 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 eve

DCR AidStation 051 | The Rant Bank

We’re not going to lie, there was a lot on the docket this week, and boy did Ali, Andrew, and Matt rip through it.  We, the aforementioned, declare that Tamaki is now th