Lara Hamilton is an Australian distance runner, producer/vocalist, and digital growth hacker who discovered her passion for trail running while training as a nordic and cross-country skier. She was part of the Boise State University Track/XC Team from 2019 to 2021 but now focuses on trail-based sports. Lara has traveled the world for both sport and adventure and has found a balance between her trail running pursuits and her successful career. Lara and I have a wide ranging discussion in today's episode covering her amazing career, living and training at altitude, opera singing, and the dangers ..read more

He's a runner, rock climber, sailor, sea kayaker, back country skier and all round outdoors-man and he also happens to be a really awesome guy and now he is the 2023 Australian Mountain Running Champion. His name is Fraser Darcy and he joins the podcast live from the unofficial capital of the majestic Flinders Ranges, Quorn, South Australia. We talk about Fraser's outstanding running performances and how his love for the outdoors has helped him become such an incredible runner. Now, this passion now takes Fraser to the pinnacle of world mountain running in Austria in August 2023 as he competes ..read more

Trail runner Matt Allbeury joins the podcast for an excellent chat about his most audacious running goal - running 1000kms in 30 days through the Swiss Alps from Zurich to Trieste as part of his Project Alp Run where he is supporting Trees For The Future - an organisation that aims to 'break the cycle of hunger, poverty, and environmental destruction' by planting trees and reestablishing landscapes in developing communities throughout the world. We talk about Matt's journey to running and what brought him to such an incredible place in his running life. In this wide ranging discussing we talk ..read more

This episode is brought to you by the letter 'H'.  We explore the weird and wonderful world of Hash House Harriers. This was a Happy and Hilarious episode to record. Enjoy. Music:  "Funky Burger" by The Mountain https://pixabay.com/music/search/Funky%20Burger/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-trail-runners-experie/message ..read more

In today's Sidejog we take a "walk" down memory lane and talk about the most popular sport in the Western World throughout the 1900s - Pedestrianism. Music by  The Mountain - 'Funky Burger' (Pixabay) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-trail-runners-experie/message ..read more

Welcome to part 2 of the Toby Durnall Experience. Listen to episode #75 for part 1.  Toby rejoins the podcast almost a year after his first appearance to talk all about Marathon De Sables and UTMB. No spoilers. Just listen to the episode to hear from a very inspiring man! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-trail-runners-experie/message ..read more

Dannielle Vanderhuel joins the podcast to talk about that wonderful and crazy sport called trail running. Her recent success shows that she's pretty damn good at it too. Dannielle has numerous wins under her belt including Yurrebilla, Five Peaks and Run Adelaide Hundred just to name a few. It was awesome fun talking with Dannielle. Hope you enjoy. And I know there is no such thing as a 'bubbling metropolis'.... I'm human :) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-trail-runners-experie/message ..read more

Nathan Pearce runs into this episode of the Trail Runners Experience at break-neck speed and makes history by becoming the fastest athlete to ever grace the ears of TRE listeners. Fresh from his run scintillating run at the Golden ticket race at the World Cross Country Championships in Bathurst, NSW, Nathan unpacks his training and racing starting from humble beginnings at Little Athletics to the heady heights of racing at the World Mountain Running championships in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and how he came to truly enjoy running. He has built a running resume that would be the envy of many. Natha ..read more

Join me as I dive into the world of mountain running with Melbourne based coach, Steve Brennan. Steve is a highly experienced runner and coaches a squad of seriously fast runners. Together we discuss the similarities and differences between various disciplines, from cross country to Fell running to marathon running to mountain and sky running. Steve lays out some coaching gold with some excellent training tips to become a better hill runner and shares his passion for the sport of running. Credits: Podcast intro - Music by <a href="https://pixabay.com/users/music_unlimited-27600023/?utm_sou ..read more

Why was the ultra runner taken into custody by the police? For resisting a rest. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-trail-runners-experie/message ..read more