parkrun adventurers podcast

This week, Mel travelled to North Sydney parkrun for Medibank’s Lounge event, while Olly was ‘you know where’ guiding a well known Bailey shot to her RD debut. Meanwhile, on the other side of the planet, Johan was busy at the South African conference, speaking to parkrun CEO, Russ Jefferys, amongst others. Plus, the Birthday Boy returns to give us the low down on what to look forward to in April.

This week, parkruns far and wide celebrated International Womens Day. We think that’s pretty cool – but even cooler is a huge (not)parkrun milestone and an even bigger bucket list adventure! Mel was riding high at Jerrabomberra Mountain Reserve parkrun, while our roving reporters dropped in from Jurien Bay, Sirromet and Grey Goose parkruns. Rachel is stuck on repeat, we have more Big Things and th...

It's a bumper episode of interviews and reports this week. Mel catches up with John Lindsell at Kawana parkrun and Lyndell is on the ground at Kedron parkrun, chatting to the man of the moment, Michael Schultz. We’ve got roving reports from Brightwater and Newcastle Park parkruns and Rachel discusses the Pioneers challenge, but there’s a lot less of Mel and Olly than you might be accustomed to. Un...

Pour another coffee – Mel & Olly are delirious after their adventures at Batemans Bay and Maria Creek Reserve parkruns. Luckily we have Tracey in a TuTu bouncing in at Ecco Ripley parkrun, David swinging past at Wannaroo parkrun, and over the ditch, Alison floats in with a report from Hamilton Lake. To keep us awake, we discuss worldwide parkrun elevation, we hear the March rundown from the Birthd...

This week the adventures come from our roving reports, with Lyndell at Railway Park and PK visiting Stebonheath, sharing one of the best possible reasons to go to parkrun. We consider a whole host of additional candidates for the proposed Big Things ‘Adventurers at Large’ challenge, and we mix it with the stars at Dazza’s.

A ‘BIG’ episode this week with Sarah from the Westside dropping in to talk all things palm23. Tracey in a TuTu is horsing around at Centennial parkrun and we hear from a new voice out at Garvey Park parkrun. Dazza’s is coping with a ‘BIG’ crowd, Rachel returns, and Olly and Mel discuss the nominations for the ‘Adventurers at Large’ challenge. Plus … it’s going to be a BIG party weekend!

Are we out of a job? With artificial intelligence taking over much of our lives, just how long is it until this very podcast is hosted by Hal and Deep Blue? At least one more week, we believe. So until then, join us to hear about Mel's visit to Calembeen parkrun and Olly's... well, Olly. We hear from Alison at Russell Park parkrun, NZ, while Tracey shares a video from Chermside parkrun. So whether...

This week, Mel’s South Australian adventure concludes at Oaklands Estate Reserve parkrun with celebrations and a roving report from Sarah from the Westside. We hear from Lyndell out at Kirra parkrun and Rachel returns with more Club Corner. And we have some announcements!!! Be sure to tune in.

It’s a summer holiday edition of the pod this week with Mel back in South Australia adventuring to Goolwa parkrun and Thorndon junior parkrun. Olly donned the RD vest, welcoming adventurers from afar, while Tracey sent us a roving report from Scribbly Gums Conservation parkrun. We had lots of newcomers at Dazzas, the Obi has gone to an old favourite, and there’s a new boy in town … a birthday boy!

This week, while Olly was playing removalist, Mel decided to breakout and head north to Cowra parkrun. We have roving reports from Perry Hall parkrun, UK, Living Colour parkrun, Sth Africa and Osbourn Metropark parkrun, USA plus Rachel is back with more Club Corner. While all goes to plan at Dazza’s, there is controversy in the Consolidated Club Report, with a shock frond result leading to a bit o...

Mel & Olly have returned and one of them had adventures. Can you guess which one? The Chanel 5 News Crew were out and about over the break with PK at Lochiel and Alison at Warwick Racecourse parkruns on Christmas Eve, and TOC popped in ‘on the run’ at Torrens parkrun on New Years Day. There’s a new segment to enjoy. Surprise! Dazza’s returns with an added bonus, and the time capsule has been refil...

While Mel and Olly enjoy a well-earned break, the Office Lady drops in to bring you a summer lite version of the pod. She shares week 1 details of the 14 parkruns in 14 days road trip she and Luke are currently on, tells us some interesting stats from the festive season, and delves into the Dazza’s content. And we hear from a whole bunch of the news crew who share their 2023 parkrun goals.

It’s the office Christmas party and there’s merriment a plenty! In our final show for the year we hear from Sarah at Dawesville parkrun while Mark catches up with Lyndell at Mount Ainslie parkrun. We have listeners and news crew dropping in with bon bon jokes, ugly Christmas shirts galore plus mail, obi’s and looking back on future predictions.

Dodgy sound, made up words, mispronunciations and mistakes – quality podding for your enjoyment! Olly’s back to tell us all about Hamilton Island parkrun and Mel recounts her adventure to Goulburn parkrun. Dazza was getting up close and personal, while the envelope turned up unexpectedly in the northern hemisphere. We have two Traceys for the price of one at Victory Heights Trail parkrun, and it’s...

This week there are records a plenty and we all stop to bathe in the glory that is the greatest state. That’s right, while the cat’s away… Simon Mackley joins Mel in the host chair. We hear from Tracey at Surfers Paradise parkrun and Alison is back with a report from Hamilton Park parkrun in NZ. Dazza’s has an all abilities theme, the Obi envelope turns up somewhere rather pretty, and we’ve all mo...

It’s all about the beach this week! Tune in to hear about Kick-yay and Cuddle-ball and why Olly is so tired. Mel gives a recap of PoW parkrun and #parthwalk. The Channel 5 News Crew bring us roving reports from Prince of Wales parkrun and Melkbosstrand parkrun. Plus, we have a Guerilla Report from Casula Parklands. Dazza debates crunchy vs smooth, there’s a shock result in the Consolidated Club re...

This week it’s all about common themes! Mel time travelled to Peppertree parkrun for a parklimp and Olly put a Q in his pocket at Queens Domain parkrun before summiting Kunanyi in Point to Pinnacle for Carrie’s Beanies 4 Brain Cancer. It was Ladies Day in the Channel 5 News Crew with Tracey in a rainbow tutu at Albert Melbourne parkrun and Lyndell the Legendary at Mudjimba Beach parkrun. Meanwhile...

Join us this week as we celebrate achievements and lament mishaps. Sarah from the West side pops in from Whitford nodes parkrun, while Tracy in a Tutu chases down her NENDY at Robell Domain. The office lady is back in the comfy chair playing ‘who am I?’ as Mel & Olly debate Dr Suess and whatever is a snood? “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any d...

This week we hear about a pair of 5’s – 2 new parkruns holding only their fifth event – as Mel shares with us her visit to Nolen's Park parkrun and Alison reports in from Broad Park parkrun. We hear a lot of cheer at Dazza’s, and welcome a special guest to award the Obi this week!

Mel & Olly return this week with tales from Bathurst parkrun and the Mount Panorama Punish, plus their recap from last weekend’s Halloween fun from their home parkruns. We hear from Phil and Gemma Gore on how to go from 5km to a backyard ultra (how far can he go?) and we have a special interview from Johan with Bruce & Gill Fordyce. Not only that – listen in for a big announcement!

While Mel and Olly are away the fill-ins are here to interrupt your regularly scheduled program (as evidenced by the irregular schedule of this program). Johan and Tracey bring you roving reports from Delta parkrun and St Lucia parkrun. Plus we have some special Top 3s to share and a challenge for you!

Join us this week as Mel and Olly tell us about being at their home events of Toolern Creek & Shellharbour. We hear from Ch5 news crew member, Lyndell, adventuring to Mansfield, QLD parkrun, where they celebrated Cops & Robbers week. And we celebrate a family reunion, an Obi, and an upcoming break! But who’s got the keys to Level 2 with a view next week?

A chorus of adventurers this week recap adventures from around Australia. Mel returns from Darwin to recharge her battery, while we also hear roving reports from Sam at Bathurst, Cam at Applecross, Tracey at White Rock and PK at Pakapakanthi parkruns. With so many parkrunday high notes, it’s enough to have Dazza calling out for an encore!

The parkrun Adventurers have mail! Lots of mail! After a week that included an 18th birthday and the launch of parkwalk, we hear from a plethora of our Adventurer community about challenges, reviews, podcast listening speed and pronunciation. In the parkrun world, Mel recaps her latest cross-border adventure to Charleston, South Australia, while we hear about the first steps for parkwalk from our...

Olly is back!! But he’s tired… While he was a ‘Better Man’ doing a Fiji nottie, Mel was ‘Doin’ it for the Kids’ – well the furkids - on a long car trip to visit Northparkes Oval parkrun. This episode, we have the Streakmeister, plus roving reports from TOC at Frank Keenan Reserve and Janet from the Mothership – wait, no - at the Memorial Park parkrun launch. There’s Dazza’s, an Obi, and some parkw...