Running Matters

Running Matters


Latest Episodes

Ep 67- Matt Shields- Against all odds
July 19, 2020

Matt Shields is like many of us, loves running, riding and adventure racing. Prior to 2016, Matt was racing XPD, GeoQuest and Six Foot Track to name a few races, and doing other crazy training runs like Mt Solitary after work. Whilst training for the...

Ep 66- Grant Brisbin- Fastest Known Time for the Great North Walk- 250km
June 30, 2020

Ever thought about running from Newcastle to Sydney? No? Well Grant Brisbin just did it. He set the Fastest Known Time (FKT) for the Great North Walk, a 250km (with over 8000m of vertical gain) trail spanning the 2 cities. He did this in the...

Ep 65- Hayley Talbot- Self Supported Ultra Endurance Adventurer
June 22, 2020

Hayley is the first person to solo kayak the entire length (400km's) of the Clarence River. She did so while surviving off the river and the land. A true modern-day savage! She recently clocked a lazy 765kms for the month of April while completing the...

Ep 64- Matt Niutta, Founder of Fractel Performance Headwear
June 14, 2020

Matt has always been a passionate runner, it wasn’t until he was diagnosed with an eye condition that prevented him from driving, did he realise the real benefit of being outdoors and commuting by foot. Matt discusses the origins of the company, what...

Ep 63- Jason English- 7 x World 24 Hour Solo Mt Bike Champion
June 04, 2020

Wolf and friend of the show Scott Hazelton catch up with Jason English to chat about the Six Foot Track Marathon and endurance MTB racing. Jason has been the dominant force in ultra endurance Mountain Bike Racing for the past decade! He has too many...

Ep 62- Jono O'Loughlin- Ultratrail legend
May 19, 2020

Jono is an official Ultratrail legend having finished every 100km race since it's inception and storming home in 9:42 in 2019 to take 2nd place and top ranked Aussie. In Ep 62, Haddy chats with Jono about striking a balance between corporate world...

Ep 61- Courtney Atkinson- Dual Olympian Triathlete and Trail Runner
May 11, 2020

Courtney Atkinson is one of the very best triathletes Australia has ever produced. He's a dual Olympian and a multiple ITU race champion. Since retiring from triathlon he has lit up the trail running world with more spectacular results, most recently...

Ep 60- Ben Duffus- Elite Trail Runner and Coach
May 01, 2020

Wolf And Haddy chat with arguably Australia's very best mountain runner. Ben Duffus is not only a gun on the trails and the nicest bloke imaginable, he's also a highly qualified and knowledgeable running coach with Mile27 coaching. Ben's list of...

Ep 59- Andy Reid, Bondi Lifeguard and Marathon Runner
April 24, 2020

Most people would know Reidy from Bondi Rescue, but 20 years ago (before popping the bonnet regularly on TV) Andy was 110kg’s and working as a Garbo to lose weight. Since that time, he has run 24 marathons, with a PB in Melbourne of 2:57. He’s had 7...

Ep 58- Corey Phillpott
April 06, 2020

Corey Phillpot is certainly grabbing the ultra running game by the horns. At the tender age of 22 he is running ultras, directing a successful coaching business and he recently opened the latest chapter of the 440 franchise. Corey tells Haddy and...