The Masterplan Podcast

This week’s episode is a collaboration between The Masterplan – A Journey to MDS and the This Mumma Runs Podcast . We sat down to talk about all things running and ultras — the highs, the struggles, the mindset, and the reality behind the miles. From early running journeys to the pull of ultramarathons, we dive into what keeps people coming back to the start line again and again. One of the most i...

In this episode of The Masterplan – A Journey to Marathon des Sables, Dave Hill sits down with James Frost, founder of Flaming Phoenix, to dive deep into one of the most critical aspects of the race: nutrition for the Sahara. The Marathon des Sables is a multi-stage self-sufficient ultra across the Sahara Desert where every calorie matters. Choosing the right fuel can make the difference between m...

Episode 1 – From Out of Shape to the Sahara In this first episode of The Masterplan – A Journey to MDS, David Hill sits down with Chris Morley of Shure to unpack the full story behind the transformation. Back in 2017, David couldn’t run a mile. Out of shape, stuck, and searching for change, he took one small step that would quietly reshape everything. Since then, he’s completed 42 half marathons,...

Tomorrow, the journey begins. In 2017, I couldn’t run a mile. Now, I’m preparing to take on the Marathon des Sables — 250 kilometres across the Sahara Desert. The Masterplan – A Journey to MDS is the story of how that transformation happened… and what it really takes to build something extraordinary from an ordinary starting point. Episode 1 drops tomorrow: From Out of Shape to the Sahara. Subscri...