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parkrun adventurers podcast
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Join parkrun adventurers Mel and Ollie as they seek free, weekly, timed, 5km parkrun adventures across the globe. Bringing you all the fun and latest news from the parkrun community as they navigate the Australian landscape, this is a parkrun adventure you won’t want to miss.
Episodes
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Episode 460 Across The Ditch
Lyndell’s taken Long Service Leave, so Alison from across the ditch jumps in to help TOC. We reflect on streaky September and parkruns opening and closing. We have roving reports from Moussette in Canada, Gloucester District in New South Wales, Farfalle in Italy and Dorothy Nyembe in South Africa...
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Episode 459 - What is your Colour?
Sarah and Simon are joined by a special guest: an athlete and ultramarathon runner. There’s discussions of new milestone colours, the colour purple and why ugly Christmas shirts are in fact worn in July. There are roving reports from Bushy, Kanata, Ottawa and Inch Beach parkruns. Pippa rounds out...
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Episode 458 - The Unicorn
Saddle up listeners, this one's a uniquely long one. Lyndell and TOC discuss loads of launches and parkrun partnerships aplenty. We have roving reports from Sale in Victoria, Mamquam Spawning Trail in Canada, and Kingsway Park, Urmston in the UK. Reginald visits Lithuania and highlights the…
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Episode 457 - Legs Eleven
Are you ready to call bingo from the roof tops? This episode Sarah and Simon aim to get you back on the straight and narrow and into a routine. They talk about pain, streaking and the number 168. Pippa, the Streakmeister pops in and Dazza’s is busier than ever. Reginald educates us about two...
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Episode 456 - The hype team
TOC and Lyndell put the call out for audience participation, with Streaky September just around the corner and the Nottie on the decline. Dazza is as popular as ever, with lots of interest in pies and cats and Reginald has us guessing again. We have roving reports from Motueka Beach Reserve, Town...
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Episode 455 - Tantrums, Tears and Tribulations
This pod, Simon and Sarah bring you news of a new parkrun country. Exciting times! Sarah interviews Steve Howe at Long Point parkrun, and Simon shares about his latest Gold Coast race and volunteering. This episode gets a little ‘ugly’ and we will answer the question, who exactly is The Hunting...
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Episode 454 - Old and New
TOC and Lyndell have plenty of news, but no emails! An important envelope gets lost on level two, we salute our senior parkrunners, and Johan meets the oldest creature on earth at the newest parkrun in the world. We have roving reports from Plantation Forest, Opaheke, and Jells parkruns, and then...
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Episode 453 - Half Way There
Sarah and Simon have filled this episode with news, chills and a palm27 announcement… already? You read it right! Also, you’ll hear Reginald discuss all things about the Netherlands, we celebrate a former pod host, and hear why Simon decides winter isn’t the time of year to get cheeky. There are...
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episode 452 - The Away Game
Lyndell makes herself at home while everyone else is travelling. TOC visits all the away courses. We hear from Urayasushi Sogo Koen in Japan, Billdalsparken in Sweden and Greenheart Robina Parklands in Queensland. New merch is announced, Sandgate gets fast, and Taman Pudu Ulu returns.
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Episode 451 - Let those pies fly high
Sarah and Simon are back, back again! Sarah discusses all things Japan, while Simon dreams of venturing back there. They share some important news and encourage audience participation, while Reginald asks us all to join in on a guessing game. There’s discussion about new milestones, achievements...
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Episode 450 - Celebrations and pronunciations
The podcast celebrates an unofficial milestone of 450 episodes, with Lyndell welcoming special guest host Johan Duvenhage. There were adventurers aplenty at special days in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden, and the hangover from Japan's special day means there are plenty of imperfect...
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Episode 449 - Is it your first time?
Technical issues aplenty but the resilience and buoyancy of the dynamic team puts out another whiz bang episode. Grab your cape and superpowers as Lyndell and Simon take you all over the world in under an hour. Reginald focuses on a country with only one parkrun, and the roving reporters sound...
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Episode 448 - Surrounded by clowns
Grab your big red shoes, baggy pants and colourful top hat. TOC is packing his bag of tricks and Lyndell is juggling a life outside of parkrun. Reginald takes a giant magnifying glass to the Running Achievements app, and the roving reporters have bundled into the clown car, headed for Parklakes...
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Episode 447 - You raise me up
Wait… it can’t be… barkrun? Selfscanning? A new mascot? New volunteer roles? Don’t be fooled! Simon shares his recent adventures, while Sarah prepares to take flight. Reginald drops in to share all things Wilson, while we hear reports from Lost Lagoon, Edithburgh and Vingis parkruns. Would you...
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Episode 446 - Show us your weed
Did we get your attention? Good! We’ve also got the Big Cheese and a swathe of roving reports from the UK (Queens parkrun in Glasgow and Flint Castle in Wales) to Poland (Zalew Łęg) and back home, with Gayndah River Walk ( in Queensland). There’s all the usuals too with Reginald and a rhyming...
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Episode 445 - Rainbows, Recordings and the Riesling Trail
PALM26, the best time of the year! Lyndell, Sarah, Simon and TOC took the podcast to the Clare Valley in SA. The Adventurers enjoyed a live pod recording at Clare Rise Bakery. There was talk of all things Clare Valley and an interview with the ED Sheridan Laws and one of the RDs, Sue Mayfield....
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Episode 444 - Addicted to Love
Sarah and Simon have packed their bags and they are ready for PALM. There’s lots to love in this episode, from song renditions, declarations of love and Reginald playing their favourite guessing game. There are reports from Meningie, Yarborough Leisure Centre and Lousberg parkruns. We celebrate...
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Episode 443 - Gelato in Milano
Lyndell & TOC get together to plan some goals, the Kiwis set a country record and we hear reports from Pollock, University of Western Australia and De Soza parkruns. We eat all the food from Dazza’s, even the Brussels sprouts with icecream, and TOC gets excited about all the emails. Fronds abound...
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Episode 441 - All Aboard 2026
Guess who’s back? It’s your favourite antipodean parkrun podcast with Mel & TOC in the comfy chairs! We are refreshed from our holiday break and ready to talk adventures as we launch into our 11th year. There’s reports to catch up on from Tapijn parkrun in The Netherlands and Queen Elizabeth…
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Episode 440 - Stop The Clock
Crack, pop, bang! It’s our Christmas Spectacular. Turn up the Christmas carols, throw on a party hat and get ready for a feast. The Northern Hemisphere is supplying the launches, and Reginald is busy providing the entertainment. There are reports from Brierley Forrest and Golden Beach parkruns....
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Episode 439 - Legendary Intern
This week, TOC and Lyndell the Legendary Hitchhike around the Galaxy. Tracey in a Tutu gets a parkrun day of her own to celebrate 500. Lithuania gets 2 new shiny events and a Special Day. We’ve got roving reports from Lithgow in NSW, Dalby in QLD and Moussette parkrun in Canada. We discuss the...
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Episode 438 - Lota Love to Give
Sarah and Simon squeeze in to discuss upcoming festivities. Sarah tightly shares about her time on the North Island of NZ, while Simon breathes in to talk about a unique parkrun experience for him. There are roving reports from Bowen, Wynuum and Parrs Park parkruns. This episode is filled with...
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Episode 437 - Woe is a crowd
Coooeee, Adventurers – Mel and TOC have been doubling up at parkrun – so we have a shorter pod! You’re welcome. That hasn’t stopped them discussing all the things – like big number twos, missing glasses and stinky tops. Luckily the roving reporters bring some stability at Haigh Woodland, Wöhrder...
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Episode 436 - The Vote That Counts
Simon tells us about his many adventures over the last month, while Sarah shares news of her visit to the newest parkrun in the west. They talk Unity Day, launches, and a future prediction. Will it be right? There are roving reports at Neale Park & Henley Lake, Abbey Park and Coolum Eco parkrun....
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Episode 435 - The Restructure
We wish to advise, that due to recent office restructures, this weeks pod may be a little longer than usual. Jokes. It’s really because Mel and TOC are back and like a yarn. Blah, blah, blah, change of staff. Blah, blah, blah, palm location announcement. Also those roving reporters love a chat...
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Episode 434 - It’s Upside Down
It’s Simon & Sarah’s time to turn up the volume and mix things up this week. Sarah shares all about her adventure to the nation’s capital, while Simon recaps his P-Index achievements. There were roving reports from Lyndell at Scribbly Gums Conservation, Toc at Point Hut Pond and Alison at…
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Episode 433 - Ready, Set, Streak...
In a busy week, Toc & Mel try get their heads around parkrun launch policy as the marathon factor comes to Sydney. Our roving reporters have been busy as Alison checks in at Halswell Quarry, Dave has a visitor at Averley and Ali bring the news from Wimpole parkrun. Dazza flies in, then stops to...
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Episode 432 - Amazing Grace
Join Simon and Sarah for lots of positive parkrun news. There’s discussions about Singapore’s events, brutal punishment, and Simon even accepts a challenge! There are roving reports by Yvette at Central Burnaby, Callum at Coronation Park and Tracey at Workman’s Beach parkrun. There are launches,...
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Episode 431 - Start Spreading the News
Cooo-eee Adventurers! Roles were reversed this week with TOC heading west to the South and Mel in the West and then staying west. The office is looking cleaner, the Big Apple is ripe for the picking but a cancellation closer to home brings discussion. There are roving reports from Downsview in...
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Episode 430 - Cleaner Wanted!
Office standards are questionable as Mel & TOC return to their comfy chairs. But, what isn’t messy is the enjoyment Mel had at Belair National Park parkrun recently, and TOC’s tourism antics over the last month. We’ve got you covered with news from Te Awa in NZ, Central Lakes in Kingsland and...
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Episode 429 - It's Question Time
After quite a few weeks, Simon shares his parkrun morning mishap while Sarah recaps her recent holiday. We have roving reports from Lyndell on Hamilton Island, Johan at Windhoek and Callum at Dolgellau parkrun. There was a swather of launches, a world record and travel trips discussed. Was that a...
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Episode 428 - Evolution
This weeks episode is full of celebrations, milestones, speedsters and that’s just the intro! We have news from the Tame Volunteer, Sarah drops into Palmeston and Ruth Perkins Boogie-woogies over at Malmö Ribersborg parkrun. You’re going to want to listen in to this one!
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Episode 427 - Onions Have Layers
Toc is in the swivel chair this week, after setting a new record at Panboola Wetlands parkrun. Mel stayed local with all the layers at Toolern Creek. We bring you lots of news from The Netherlands Special Day and the NT, which includes roving reports from Katherine Hot Springs, Gungahlin and…
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Episode 426 - Lost Property
In this episode we discover what Mel lost at Reynella East parkrun and hear Simons reflections on Hidden Vale. There’s Ascension Day chatter and a report from Puolarmaari in Finland. Plus lots of mail in the inbox.
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Episode 425 - Tracky Dacky Doo Dah Day
Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah, Zip-A-Dee-Day, My oh My it’s Tracky Dacky Day! But you won’t know what on earth we mean until you listen. What you will also discover is Mel and Toc excited about new Merch, a swather (yes that old chestnut) of overseas launches, inspirational emoji interpretation and the...
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Episode 424 - Reaching a Rec-Ord
Sarah and Simon team up for another week to bring you the latest in the parkrun world. There are roving reports from Lyndell at Highfields, Ruth at Pont y Bala and Heather from Taree parkrun. There’s mention of a rodeo, lots of launches, endemic species and let’s not forget a tongue twister or few.
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Episode 423 - The Hope Song
With FOMO from last week, Simon joins Mel on Level Two with a View. Mel celebrates at Peppertree while Simon revisits Fodder Forest parkrun. We have roving reports from Lyme Park and Potternewton parkruns’ in the Uk for two special 250 celebrations. Meanwhile Reginald has their Eurovision pants on.
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Episode 422 - Potato, Potarto
Special guest host Danny Norman from With Me Now pod joins Mel this week on Level Two with a View. Danny adventured to Stuntney Estate parkrun while Mel revisited Berwick Springs. Across the ditch Alison was joining the nuptials at Hagley, while Reginald has begun a new ‘round the world’ trip.…
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Episode 421 - There's No Place Like Home
Toc and Mel have returned from New Zealand to enjoy running back on home soil. But not before they caught up again at Pyramid Hill Golf Trail parkrun. Amongst the news from around the globe were roving reports from Calum at Market Bosworth Country, Ingrid at Australian Standing Stones and PK pops...
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Episode 420 - No Indeed. Indeed, No
Simon and Sarah are both back with a belly full of Easter eggs. They discuss the many records broken this week across Australia and Budgie makes an appearance back down under. There are roving reports from Warrandyte River Reserve and Shrewsbury parkrun. Let’s not forget, a snippet from the…
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Episode 419 - palm 25
Mel & Toc took the show on the road to Queenstown in New Zealand for the 8th palm, and the first outside Australia. We spoke to our two international attendees - Johan Duvenhage from Sud Afrique and Ali Sheppard from the UK. Lyndell and Tracey ran the quizz, and we enjoyed our usual Q & A with…
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Episode 418 - Yeah Nah
In our last episode before palm25 we hear from Toc about his new event at Eildon Pondage while Mel was adventuring on the road to Drage Reserve. Mel got ranty about stuff. Invy is the new Voldemort. And we have roving reports from Surat Memorial Park and Letsatsi Lodge. Plus all the usuals as we...
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Episode 417 - Baby Brain is Real
Sarah is back in the comfy chair, talking with Simon about the last seven weeks, cyclones and a few records. We have a roving report from Penrith parkrun (not the one in Western Sydney). There were two exciting launches, with at least one going straight to the top of the bucket list. Tune in to…
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Episode 416 - Falicitating Fun
Mel and Toc are here to mention Ingrid – over and over. And we falicitate all the reports on French omissions, CEO disappearances and cyclone impacts. Cryptic? That’s the point! Plus we have roving reports from Toowoomba, University of WA and du Bois de Boulogne, Paris. Listen in.
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Episode 415 - Pow Wow to PALM
Guess who’s back on Quandamooka country? It’s Simon! And he’s joining Mel to steer the ship and track the plane. Speaking of planes, Budgie hit his mark at Black Rocks parkrun and has another mission plus Alison investigates South End Reserve in NZ. That’ll do for another week.
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Episode 414 - Wombling Free
Toc returns to the host chair to an inbox overflowing. Mel loves the emails that mention her Magpies and discussions continue about Number Checkers. We hear from Calum at Holyrood, PK joins from the new Drage Reserve and Lyndell the Legendary celebrates at Golden Beach parkrun. Did you Tu-Tu up...
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Episode 413 - Transport & Tryouts
This week Mel has a familiar yet new voice on the pod. You'll need to be patient to see who's who, so listen up now. We talk about juniors, transport, and Valentine's Day adventures - and we want to hear your transport trips next week.
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Episode 412 - Another One Bites the Dust
All the fun was on the Bellarine this week with Mel partying at Portarlington, and TOC travelling down via Emerald Lake parkrun. Coincidentally, we have a roving report from Emerald Lake as well as one from St. Albans in the UK and Neckarufer in Germany. Plus - all the usual banter. There’s even…
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Episode 411 - GPS fails
We found him!! No, not Simon – although he’s here with Mel this week after gatecrashing Sirromet’s party. Fresh from a Vergara visit, Mel has challenges on the brain trying to keep Reginald engaged, so he doesn’t run away like the previous unpaid staff. The roving reporters are busy, reporting in...
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Join parkrun adventurers Mel and Ollie as they seek free, weekly, timed, 5km parkrun adventures across the globe. Bringing you all the fun and latest news from the parkrun community as they navigate the Australian landscape, this is a parkrun adventure you won’t want to miss.
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