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It’s the final episode of the year and we’re wrapping things up with our completely unofficial  RUNcensored Awards , looking back at the biggest moments in  trail running and ultra running in 2025 . We start with a discussion around  trail shoes and trainers , talking through brands regularly seen on UK and European trails including  Salomon, HOKA, Nike, adidas, La Sportiva and...

🎄  We didn’t plan this Christmas Episode… and somehow that made it even better. Episode 53 of the RUNcensored Podcast is our  official Christmas Episode  and also marks  one full year of the podcast . What started as a relaxed festive catch up quickly turned into one of our most honest, funny and reflective conversations so far. We kick things off with festive chaos, chatting...

Episode 52 – Christmas-Themed Chat GBT Episode 52 of the RUNcensored Podcast is a Christmas-themed Chat GBT episode, with no guest this week and no real agenda, just a relaxed chat fuelled by festive questions and running banter. Gary, Ben and Chris sit down for an end of year catch up and work their way through a mix of running, Christmas, and slightly ridiculous listener style questions. The epi...

In this episode Gary and Ben sit down for a full, unfiltered debrief of their weekend at  Kendal Mountain Film Festival — a mix of trail running chaos, filmmaking challenges, questionable decision-making and the kind of moments that only ever seem to happen at Kendal. They start with the usual warm-up waffle, Gary battling what feels like every illness under the sun, and Ben proudly turning u...

Episode 50 marks a huge milestone for  RUNcensored  — and to celebrate, we handed the mic to  ChatGPT . Yes, really. The world’s most talkative AI became our producer for the day, coming up with all the questions for Ben and Gary… and the results were equal parts insightful and ridiculous. Over the last 49 episodes, RUNcensored has featured some of the biggest names in  trail r...

Fell runner, orienteer and canicross athlete  Jacob “Tonk” Tonkin  joins Ben and Gary for an unforgettable conversation about running, resilience, and the power of the bond between a runner and his dog. Jacob opens up about life on the fells of Keswick, the mental games of fell racing, and taking on epic challenges like the  anti-clockwise Bob Graham Round  and the  Frog G...

She’s back! In this episode of the  RUNcensored Podcast , Ben and Gary catch up with  Kay Hawke from British Orienteering  — one of our most popular past guests — to find out why  orienteering  is exploding in popularity and how it can seriously level up your  trail and ultra running . Kay explains how combining  navigation with endurance  creates the perfec...

Ben and Gary are back together for a proper catch-up after a busy few weeks of racing, training and, in Ben’s case, accidentally taking his dogs to a  no-dogs  event. Ben dives into his experiences at the  British Fell Relay Championships  and  Trofeo Vanoni  in Italy — talking about the atmosphere, navigation challenges, and why he keeps going back year after year. H...

Tom Evans & Ruth Crofts secret UTMB nutrition strategy This week on RUNcensored, Gary and Ben sit down with  Paul Booth  —  Lead Nutritionist for Salomon  and  Sports Nutrition Researcher at the Leeds Beckett University  — to explore how elite fuelling strategies can transform the way we all train and race. Paul has worked directly with  Tom Evans  and&n...

In this episode, Gary and Ben are joined by  Holly Wootten , who made history at the  2025 Dragon’s Back Race® , finishing  first woman and second overall , setting a new women’s record in the process. The Dragon’s Back is one of the toughest mountain races in the world — six relentless days running the length of Wales, from  Conwy Castle to Cardiff Castle , across wild ridgeli...

What does it take to compete with the world’s best trail runners? In this episode, Gary and Ben sit down with  Team GB trail runner Hugh Chatfield , who has just returned from the  World Mountain and Trail Running Championships  in Canfranc, Spain, where he finished  12th in the Men’s Long Trail 80k . Hugh talks about the balance between working full-time and training like a pr...

Gary’s viral Tor des Géants video of a runner cutting corners blew up online — and in this episode, he and Ben dive deep into the messy world of cheating in trail running. From infamous cases like Rob Young’s faked Race Across America to the two brothers caught at South Africa’s Comrades Ultra, this one’s full of jaw-dropping stories and a few personal confessions. Gary also talks about his experi...

The RUNcensored crew are back from their break with a brand new episode — and it’s a big one. Gary, Ben and Chris pick up right where they left off with the usual mix of banter, stories and raw honesty about the world of trail, fell and ultra running. ☕  General chat  – The lads ease back in with holiday catch-ups and even a heated debate about coffee machines. 🧭  Ben on orienteer...

Gary is in Italy tackling the legendary  Tor des Géants ultra marathon , while Ben and Chris are away on holiday – so the full RUNcensored podcast will return on  Tuesday 30th September . Until then, here’s another highlights package packed with laughs and classic moments from the sofa: Eorl Crabtree  and the hilarious  fat Robbie Savage  story Mel Sykes  on the highs...

The Best Bits: Trail Running Fails, Spine Race Stories & Fell Running Heroes | RUNcensored EP40 We’ve hit pause on new recordings this week with both Gary and Ben out of the country – so here’s something special: the very best bits from three of our most talked-about trail running episodes. First up, Danny Andrews (aka the Fish and a Rice Cake guy) shares his hilarious trail race fail in the L...

It’s the biggest week in trail running —  UTMB in Chamonix . Gary, Ben, Chris and guest  Rich Gill  share the highs and lows of UTMB 2025: from the wild crowds at  Notre-Dame de la Gorge  to 24-hour filming missions in the Alps. A behind-the-scenes look at the  world’s most iconic ultramarathon . They call it the biggest week in trail running — and for good reason. Th...

He lined up in Chamonix against the best in the world — but UTMB had other plans. This week, Gary and Ben are joined by  elite runner Andy Berry , fresh from racing the  UTMB . Andy takes us inside his race — from broken poles that forced him to borrow Ben’s, to the brutal climbs and aid stations, to the moment he eventually had to step off the course. It’s a raw and honest account of wh...

446 Mountains. One Mission. Alex Staniforth on Project 446 & Mental Resilience  He failed on Everest. Twice. But that didn’t stop him setting out to climb  all 446 mountains in England and Wales . This week, Gary and Ben are joined on the sofa by adventurer, ultra runner, author, and mental health campaigner  Alex Staniforth . Alex’s journey has been anything but straightforward...

Strava W*nkers, Dream Races & Downhill Carnage | RUNcensored EP36 Gary House and Ben Mounsey are back with another Chat GBT special – this time joined by ultrarunner Mel Sykes – answering listener questions on all things trail, fell and ultra running. Expect laughs, strong opinions, and one of the funniest reveals in podcast history: the truth behind the infamous  Strava W*nkers  acc...

UTMB 2025 Preview & The Truth About Gary and Harrier Trail Running Gary’s been injured, he’s been running with mates Rich Lazenby and Rich Gill… and he’s got a story to tell. Spoiler: it involves UTMB, Chamonix, and getting sacked. This week, the lads are talking all things UTMB 2025 — from race week in Chamonix to altitude training in Tignes — with plenty of gossip about working with brands,...

Rugby Legend Eorl Crabtree & Mel Sykes on Lakeland 100, Fuelling for Ultras & THAT Chant. He’s 6’6”, 20 stone, and used to batter people for a living. Now he’s thinking about running 50 miles. This week, Gary and Ben are joined by returning guest Mel Sykes and her lifelong mate, former rugby league star Eorl Crabtree. What starts as friendly banter quickly turns into a raw, funny, and surp...

He’s battling stage 4 cancer. But that hasn’t stopped him building the most inclusive ultra in the world. This week, Gary and Ben sit down with  Huw Williams  – Welsh event organiser, founder of  Beautifully Brutal Events , and the driving force behind the  SHE Ultra . Known for his wild storytelling, unapologetic honesty, and community-first ethos, Huw is creating trail races...

He ended up in intensive care after an Ironman. But that didn’t stop him. This week, Gary and Ben sit down with  Paul Tierney  – former Irish county hurler turned elite ultra-runner, coach, and record-breaker. From the sidelines of team sport to the solitude of the mountains, Paul has carved a life around endurance, coaching, and community – but not without setbacks. Paul shares how a st...

He won the English Fell Running Champs. Then he walked away from the sport completely. This week, Gary and Ben are joined by  Tom Addison  — a runner many will remember for dominating the UK fell scene, taking the 2014 national title and chasing England vests throughout his teens and twenties. But this episode isn’t about medals. It’s about what comes after them. Tom talks openly about t...

“He Wore What at Western States?!” – Race Kit Chaos, Mont-Blanc Mayhem & Double Bob Drama This week’s episode is a no-guest, no-filter deep dive into the latest chaos from the world of trail and mountain running. Gary, Ben and Chris catch up on everything from racing disasters to record controversies — and yes,  that  Nike crochet top worn by Caleb Olson at Western States. Ben recaps...