Ian Sharman : The Art Of Ultrarunning | Dirt Church Radio 374

Ian Sharman : The Art Of Ultrarunning | Dirt Church Radio 374

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dirtchurchradio.substack.com [https://dirtchurchradio.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7] Kia ora e te whānau. Ian Sharman is a straight-up Legend in the sport of ultramarathon running. A Coach and Athlete hailing from the Golden Age, before 4K cameras in everyone’s pockets and when fans had to pass around a pirated copy of Unbreakable, Sharman and his kin were like trail gods, foreshadowing and inspiring the current crop of legends and doin…

APEX PREDATOR | DCR AidStation 053

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dirtchurchradio.substack.com [https://dirtchurchradio.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7] This week, Ali, Matt, and Andrew get philosophical: if an influencer were to influence the woods and no one were around, would anyone GRWM? We take a shot at amateur doping (and why this sucks), and share our undying admiration for the NZ 24-hour championship team. While we are at it, why is Andrew so calm? It worries us when he goes all Zen. Should yo…

The 2026 Ultra Trail Australia Special

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dirtchurchradio.substack.com [https://dirtchurchradio.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7] Mike D Body Movin’ at UTA 100. Photo: Tim Bardsley Smith Kia ora e te whānau. We ran away and joined the circus. And it was cool as hell. No, not that dork-fest in the desert, but a true example of community and fellowship at the 2026 Hoka Ultra Trail Australia by UTMB. These are incredible four…

Cult of Personality | DCR AidStation 052

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dirtchurchradio.substack.com [https://dirtchurchradio.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7] We’ve had some big weeks in the running world. With some incredible performances and a new normal being established across the board, from 42.2 to 250 miles. Ali, Andrew, and Matt are here for it, and we have some questions as well. Is our sport, and the big tent that it has become, lost some of its sparkle, its unpredictability, its wonder? Now, every …

The 2026 Ultra Trail Australia Preview- With Ian 'easy' Meyer | Dirt Church Radio 370

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dirtchurchradio.substack.com [https://dirtchurchradio.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7] Ben Duffus - Photo : Sportograf Kia ora e te whānau. Who is excited for UTA? Gosh, we certainly are. This week, Join Ali and Matt as they preview the elite fields in the miler, 100km, 50km, and 22km events at Ultra Trail Australia, as well as answer those last-minute questions that athletes have when staring an event like this in the face. This year, we’…