DCR AidStation

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dirtchurchradio.substack.com Kia ora e te whānau. It’s always a party in the Blue Mountains. From the out-of-this-world scenery, to the amazing people, to the exceptional country that carries you, the Blue Mountains have it all.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dirtchurchradio.substack.com Kia ora e te whānau. This week, Ali Pottinger speaks with Hanny Allston for a special addition to the Aidstation Podcast. Hanny is a returning champion to DCR who was with us for episode 121, all the way back in December 2020. Back then we said Hanny is based in Tasmania and is a high performance coach, owne...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dirtchurchradio.substack.com Bryon Powell- Transcendent Trails- The Ultra Gobi 400. Dirt Church Radio 325 Kia ora e te whānau. Bryon Powell is a legend. The founder of iRunFar, an Ultramarathon runner and returning Dirt Church Radio Champion. In this week’s episode of DCR, Bryon speaks with Ali and Andrew about the lessons he learnt and...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dirtchurchradio.substack.com Kia ora e te whānau. Anyone with a passing relationship with Dirt Church Radio will know that Ultra Trail Australia has wormed it’s way firmly into our hearts as one of the must-do events on the planet. That love was deepened when Ali P jumped on board as a co-host in 2024. This week, Matt has the pleasure t...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dirtchurchradio.substack.com Kia ora e te whānau. Jean Beaumont is a legend in Aotearoa ultramarathon circles that you’ve probably heard of, or maybe thought you did, because Jean keeps to herself. It’s taken years to get her to come on DCR, and we’re so glad she did. Eight Northburn 100 finishes, and six wins from those eight, on top o...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dirtchurchradio.substack.com Kia ora e te whānau. This week, we’re all back in the same country (for the time being) and thought we would switch it up on this week’s AidStation with a Lightning Round of questions that are, to be frank, all over the place. From mental strategies for ultramarathons to Andrew’s neighbour, who may be the in...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dirtchurchradio.substack.com Go home Tasmania, you’re drunk- photo credit: Kunyanyi Mountain Run Kia ora e te whānau. Lutruwita/Tasmania is legend. A hard place with warm people nestled off the east coast of Australia. Our legend, Ali Pottinger, was lucky enough to travel to Nipaluna/Hobart to participate in this year’s Kunyanayi Mounta...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dirtchurchradio.substack.com Kia ora e te whānau. We get the band back together after ages for this week’s AidStation Podcast. Fresh from Kunyani, Northburn 100, and kicking about at Riverhead Relaps, Ali, Andrew, and Matt discuss their love of the Grassroots event and the challenges and opportunities for amazing experiences that lie wi...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dirtchurchradio.substack.com Kia ora e te whānau. Originally from Western Australia, growing up surfing and playing footie, Michael Dunstan has turned his hands to many things, including music, photography, and trail running. Turns out Michael is pretty (very) good at this whole trail running thing and has won the inaugural GPT100 mile...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dirtchurchradio.substack.com Kia ora e te whānau. The first clue to Matthew having an inkling that his faculties might be slipping is when he starts announcing every episode of the AidStation as number 25, just like this week. Age is a tyranny that we all face, and this week-old mates Andrew and Matt run down the question of when it is...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dirtchurchradio.substack.com You Have A Voice, Use It - Jasmin Paris. Dirt Church Radio 318. Jasmin Paris joins a very exclusive club- Photo Credit: David Miller Kia ora e te whānau. Jasmin Paris was rocketed into the wider consciousness when she became the first woman to finish Barkley Marathons, with 99 seconds to spare. Ironically, f...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dirtchurchradio.substack.com Kia ora e te whānau. Please enjoy this incredible conversation with three wahine toa about women in trail. The conversation discussed different means of platforming women in trail, the conversations we have which can progress the sport, and the challenges that women face on our trails. This episode was recor...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dirtchurchradio.substack.com Kia ora e te whānau. When Adrian MacDonald moved to Fort Collins, Colorado, he didn’t do it for the trails, he did it for love and the chance to run hills at altitude. With a background in road and track, MacDonald didn’t hit the trails until the pandemic canceled races and he thought he’d try his hand at an...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dirtchurchradio.substack.com Ruth Croft shortly after crossing the finish line. Photo Credit: Tim Barkely-Smith Kia ora e te whānau. St. Valentine’s Day is for lovers, and we thought what better way to celebrate our love for Tarawera Ultra Trail and the people at the pinnacle of our sport than to change up your standard interview format...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dirtchurchradio.substack.com Kia ora e te whānau. It’s that time of year again!!! The circus has rolled into town, the tents are being set up, the sawdust is being sprinkled, the elephants have those funny headdress things on, and all we are waiting for is a bunch of clowns.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dirtchurchradio.substack.com Kia ora e te whānau. You know the feeling when you are running down a trail and it gets so good that you feel that you are flowing and then you push it just that little bit and you suddenly figure out that you are holding onto the dirt and sanity by your fingertips? Yeah. This episode is like that but in pod...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dirtchurchradio.substack.com Kia ora e te whānau. We’ve discussed on Dirt Church Radio in the past that the pros walk amongst us, however witnessing their drive, discipline, and ability to seemingly dance away on the most challenging of terrain is a sight to behold. And, look, not to put too fine a point on it, but Amanda Basham rules....

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dirtchurchradio.substack.com Kia ora e te Whānau. During the taper phase common side effects include (and are not limited to): Madness, phantom pain, irritability, insatiable hunger and thirst, endless worry and comparison. You will be a dick to your family at some point. You will be self-indulgent and mope in a Zoom call going “No one...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dirtchurchradio.substack.com Erin Colebatch- Run Further and Faster with An Ultra Appetite– Dirt Church Radio 309. Kia ora e te whanāu. For the first DCR pod of 2025, we bring you a conversation Ali recorded with nutritionist and ultramarathon runner Erin Colebatch. With race season fast approaching it’s time to get your nutritional str...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dirtchurchradio.substack.com Kia ora e te whanāu. Holy moly it's been a long year, and we are STOKED to share the 5th episode of the Dirt Church Radio Christmas Special!! Matt, Ali, and Andrew run through the highs, the lows, (well, we cut those out), and the legends of the 2024 trail running world. This is coming out on Christmas day,...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dirtchurchradio.substack.com photo credits- Michael Dunstan Kia ora e te whanāu. This week on Dirt Church Radio Ali speaks with the mighty Abby Hall. On the start line at the Kosciuszko 100km, Abby Hall was a picture of composure and radiated competence. Hall crushed the course, taking the W and fourth overall in a super impressive 10:4...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dirtchurchradio.substack.com Kia ora e te whānau. On this episode of the DCR AidStation Podcast, Matt and Ali Pottinger reflect on a manic couple of weeks of trans-Tasman travel between Coast to Kosci and Ultra Trail Kosciuszko The topic of climate change is discussed (as it’s a nice, easy, non-controversial one) and how races and racer...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dirtchurchradio.substack.com Kia ora e te whanāu. This week on Dirt Church Radio we have a historic event. This is the first-ever DCR episode recorded without Matt or Eugene. Andrew McDowall and Ali Pottinger travelled to Australia to race and crew in the iconic Coast to Kosci. The 240-kilometre road and gravel road monster has been ref...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dirtchurchradio.substack.com Kia ora e te whānau! Sometimes it happens. You speak with someone cool and interesting and then come away with a nagging stem of a question you should have asked. When I talked to Eszter Horanyi this was some variation of the following. “What does Coddiwompling even mean??” Well if you must know, to Coddiwom...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dirtchurchradio.substack.com Kia ora e te whanāu. This week on Dirt Church Radio Ali and Matt speak to a colossus of our sport, Mike Wardian. Regarding Mike’s running achievements, it’s probably easier to go back and look at what he hasn’t done . He is known for his phenomenal endurance, ability to recover from huge efforts (sometimes b...