The Power Motion Picnic Hour

Ep. 5.12: Milan Runs/Hen of the Woods

Dave visits Milan and takes the listener on a journey through the city's rich history with a few modern-day running tips added along the way. A friendly neighbor shares h

Ep. 5.11: Heart Rate Variability

Composer, runner, and friend of the podcast Brendan Eder returns and provides an update on his running progress and recent experimentations with casual swearing. Trevor d

Ep. 5.10: Hut Handles

Dave brings a surprise out of the Gear Shed and possibly achieves a goal others, including Trevor, once thought impossible. Contemporary minimalist jazz musicians Wolfgan

Ep. 5.9: Grass

Special Guest Abby Bennett, a runner and endurance athlete from Jackson, NH, turns the tables on Dave and Trevor, and then joins in a discussion about running terrain, lo

Ep. 5.8: Night Rolls

Eric Howk, guitarist for Portugal. The Man and prolific night runner, joins as Special Guest. The Burton Cummings Theatre in Winnipeg does good in the end, even as the po

Ep. 5.7: Open D

Musician and artist William Harries Graham joins as Special Guest and offers a lead in the ongoing search for David Rawlings. The Power Motion Picnic Hour community takes

Ep. 5.6: Pratfall

The hosts run the proverbial winding road to topics such as death, love, mercy, and a Quebec Mega Trail Race Recap. Tone is identified as something that matters.

Ep. 5.5: That Old-Time Telegraph Man

Popular Runner Jim Pergolizzi returns as Special Guest with a Tusk Song of the Week, a race recap, and a favorable Gear Shed shoe review in hand. The Season 5 Target Spec

Ep. 5.4: Sponsored by Ciele

Dave and Trevor duck into the gear shed and pop out with new hats, fresh mispronunciations, and fond memories of old shoes. The spotlight turns perhaps unexpectedly to se

Ep. 5.3: Girls on Hills

Accomplished mountain athlete, author, and founder Keri Wallace joins as Special Guest and helps the hosts with various time, distance, and temperature conversions. Conte

Ep. 5.2: Who Knows Where the Time Goes?

Special Guest Luke McCambley, also known as the Orange Runner, discusses his path from boxing to becoming a cartoonist interested in running, baseball, and trains. Dave s

Ep. 5.1: Even Odd

The prolific filmmaker, musician, and long distance walker Matt Farley helps kick things off as the first Special Guest of Season 5. Regional cuisines and dialects are ex

Ep. 4.5: Mountain Lion

The hosts navigate a gloomy discussion about the weather and society, and arrive in sunny California for some classic runs and additional talk about the Grateful Dead. Th

Ep. 4.4: The Anchor

A successful week in running includes a better than expected performance at the Hexenfeuer and a Central Park 20k. The door to the Gear Shed swings open and a new Song of

Ep. 4.3: Fireball

Special Guest Tim Ball returns to the Power Motion Picnic Hour after finishing the 2024 NYC Marathon several thousand places ahead of co-host Dave. Trevor makes some bold

Ep. 4.2: Fast Feet

Special Guest Suzie Clinchy is expanding access to running for people of all ages and abilities - from New York to other cities including LA, Boston, Detroit, and soon Mi

Ep. 4.1: Ecstatic Black Metal

Kern Haug, runner and drummer from the band Agriculture, joins as Special Guest in the Season 4 premiere of The Power Motion Picnic Hour. Hosts Dave and Trevor ride along

Ep. 3.18: Maple Valley

As Season 3 comes to a close, Special Guest Hilary McCloy informs the co-hosts about a now defunct minor ski area of New England and shares some incredibly knowledgeable

Ep. 3.17: Tribute To

The hosts pop out of the Gear Shed with their finest podcasting shoes on to celebrate a Week in Running packed with major accomplishments by Special Guests. A dear listen

Ep. 3.16: Mile One Aid Station

More dots are connected between various Special Guests and a minor ski area of New England. The Power Motion Picnic Hour deepens its ties to LA with mentions of several W