parkrun adventurers podcast

In this week’s packed episode the parkrun adventurers share in a whole lot of parkrun excitement across opposite sides of the globe. Author and parkrunner, Eileen Jones joins Mel to discuss the 330-mile Bookrun relay across the UK celebrating the launch of her new book “How parkrun changed our lives” while former Main Beach parkrun ED Paul Relf shares some of his Main Beach experiences with Olly a...

The parkrun adventurers reflect on home-baked parkrun goodness and more tales from Dazza’s café, while soaking in roving reports from TOC and the growing community at Cascades on Clyde Wetlands parkrun, Lyndell in the mist at Maleny Trail parkrun and Mark with birthdays and boots at Braidwood Showgrounds parkrun.   Just in case one parkrunday experience isn’t enough for you, we jump on the bus wit...

It’s another parkdog week this week after Mel’s trip to Cascades on Clyde Wetlands parkrun! We hear an avian-affected roving report from Mark at Burley Griffin parkrun, while we reflect on celebrations and tribulations after a cracker of a morning at Dazza’s café! And after a challenge from the field, The Informant introduces us to the III... What’s your III?

Olly was out adventuring at Greenway parkrun with parkdogs a plenty. And while her dogs are letting themselves be heard, Mel reports on all the local sights she missed seeing at Ted Scobie Oval. There are roving reports from Alison, playing notparkrun host at Puarenga, Mark visiting Batemans Bay and Lyndell drops in from SS Koopa Trail. Plus all the usual sass from The Informant.

It's host vs host as The Quizmaster returns for March Madness. And we have roving reports from TOC at Louis Hamon Park and Mark at Ginninderra parkruns. Tune in to hear all the fun as Mel & Olly battle it out with a little help from some special friends.

Two hosts, two adventures, but did anyone enjoy their parkrunday more than Abigail?  This week Mel and Olly talk palm21 costumes,  parkrun adventuring experiences,  a pink parkrun at Wynnum and we have a roving report from TOC at Fairpark Reserve 

This week the tables are turned with Olly taking the adventuring lead. Listen in to hear where his World Cup decision making took him and Hannah. Meanwhile, Marvellous Mark dropped into Coombs parkrun to check out their new course plus a familiar voice joins us in the studio to give the low down on palm 21 plans.

Lyndell is back with a view to a kill, well ... a view to increasing her P index at South Bank parkrun.  While Alison completed her hat trick at Puarenga celebrating Waitangi Day with a Karakia.  Meanwhile, our Quizmaster Simon pops in with some dodgy cow jokes after moooving his new events to 50 at Cowpasture.   Someone take that sound effects app away from Mel!

How do YOU bring extra fun to parkrun? Mel likes to take solo drives (to Meningie parkrun) and Olly enjoys volunteering. Listen in this week as 'Controversial' Cam surveys the parkrunners at Canning River, WA.  We also hear from Mark, comparing trolls at Varsity Lakes, PK pops in at Lochiel with some familiar and not so familiar friends and Alison joins us from across the ditch at the University o...

We are all about the achievements this week as we marvel at personal bests and world records happening all around the country.  Mark drops in from Coffs Harbour parkrun, Alison posts her first roving report from Owairaka parkrun and Mel shares all the flying fun from Lake Boga.  The Informant is back again, and if all that’s not enough to float your flying boat, we also chat to the woman of the mo...

Mel is still floating this week, after a huge and exciting weekend.  We hear about her visit to Dandenong and the launch of Eynesbury Heritage Trail junior parkrun. Plus, Marvellous Mark reports in from Fingal Bay and Olly has a chat with Paurenga parkrun ED Alison King about blogs, books and New Zealand's need for snazzy terminology.

There's excitement in the air this week as Victoria joins the rest of the country in restarting events.  We hear from Toolern Creek ED Tracey Donald and Mark reports in from Riverbank parkrun. Plus, The Informant makes his debut!  parkrun Vic is coming...

The parkrun adventurers zoom into 2021 with Mel Ellis and Olly Spake behind the wheel. We have roving reports from Mawson Lakes and Jubilee Way parkruns, and our New Zealand correspondent Steve Darby is back, checking in from Hobsonville Point. Plus, listen in for all the news on palm 21!

The original parkrun adventurers team recap International Ugly Christmas Singlet or Shirt Day, open a time capsule and share some festive jokes. And Mel says goodbye after 5 years of adventuring.

The parkrun adventurers are getting into the festive mood ahead of International Ugly Christmas Singlet or Shirt Day. Mel Ellis and Olly Spake host the pod this week with Olly getting ready for the return of parkrun in NSW and Mel popping across to Tassie for a parkrun fix. Plus Channel 5 News Crew legend TOC catches up with a bunch of adventurers when he visits Mt Ainslie parkrun in the ACT.

The parkrun adventurers celebrate having two co-hosts participating at parkrun on the weekend as Mark Scarborough returns to co-host. And our Channel 5 News Crew (plus one) are on the rove again with reports filed from Nightcliff , Bunyaville and Garvey Park parkruns!

The parkrun adventurers have BIG news! We bring you tales of real, actual parkrun, and we hear all the latest about the donuts in Victoria as Dr Scott Watkins returns to co-host. And Mel speaks to Chris Murphy, Airlie Beach parkrunner and winner of the Aussie leg of the Big Dog’s World Championship!

The parkrun adventurers have a short and sweet episode this week, with Lyndell Murray back to co-host. And fellow Channel 5 News Crew member Cameron Drake brings parkrun to the pod with a roving report from Tamworth Wetlands parkrun!

The parkrun adventurers enjoy the presence of two Channel 5 News Crew members this week as Paul Kitching (better known as PK) co-hosts the pod, while our intrepid adventurer Mark Scarborough drops in for a very exciting chat about the fabulous morning that was the return to parkrun in Australia!

The parkrun adventurers welcome back guest co-hosting duo Melissa Ellis and Olly Spake! We are still streaking and UK parkrunner and pod-listener Pippa White sends in a snapshot of her streaky story. Plus Channel 5 News Crew member TOC brings us an interview with parkrun Australia’s Northern Territory Event Ambassador Mark Connolly ahead of this weekend’s momentous return of parkrun!

The parkrun adventurers continue the co-host streak with Dr Scott Watkins back for another crack. Following the announcement of the return to parkrun in the Northern Territory, we reminisce about past adventures to the Top End. Plus we share the highlights of #streakyseptember thus far, from some of our streakers!

The parkrun adventurers are getting our streak on! Albert Melbourne parkrunner Scott Watkins joins Mel for a milestone episode, and we lay out all the challenges for this year’s Streaky BINGOE!

The parkrun adventurers catch up after a slightly longer than usual pause, with Tony O’Connell (AKA TOC) returning to co-host. We check in with Mark Scarborough as his Aussie adventures continue, and Steve Darby gets roving in NZ and submits a report from Millwater parkrun. Plus we can’t wait to start streaking and invite you all to join us this September!

The parkrun adventurers jump the ditch again this week and Lyndell Murray is back on the co-host mic for the trip! Dunedin parkrun Event Director Tania Hollis joins us to share all the NZ parkrunny goodness. And the Channel 5 News Crew represents as Mark Scarborough drops by to introduce his new series of special parkrun adventures

The parkrun adventurers celebrate the return of parkrun to the world as events relaunch once more in New Zealand. Guest co-hosting duo Melissa Ellis and Olly Spake are back! And to get the inside word on the relaunch from someone who was on the ground, they chat with parkrun 500 club member and New Zealand resident Steve Darby.