parkrun adventurers podcast

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 conversion rate of the British pound. Plus, lucky listeners will get to hear all about Leeton Sport and Recreation Precinct, Hidden Vale and East Otago High School parkruns.

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.

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.

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. Join us for loads of laughs, and marvel at our efforts in pronunciation. We did our best and our best is good enough.

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 in from Port Broughton parkrun. And that's not the half of it!

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 founder of this event that brings us together each week.

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 the live audience ... some of which you will get to hear.

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 bid farewell to updates on Birtinya Island.

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 see which two unlikely Adventurers also cross paths.

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.

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.

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 last week? Dazzas was full of colour, just the way we like it!

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.

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 an announcement at the end. The clue is in the title. I'm not saying it's a good clue…

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 from Gordon Carmichael Reserve, Beeeevahhh (Belvoir) Castle and Tamborine Mountain. Oh yeah … and we found Budgie.

We're feeling patriotic this week! Mel revisits Sale parkrun and TOC adventures north to grab a new event at Huskisson. We have NZ stats, Royal news from the UK, plus roving reports from Beverley Westwood, Hanmer Forest and Birtinya Island parkruns. Reginald is feeling passionate, Charles emails with a Tassie update and the launches roll in. Oi Oi Oi!

Simon's back from leave to join Mel on Level Two. While he recaps his holiday break, the roving reporters join in from Ashburton Domain, North Harbour and Queens Domain parkruns. Plus, there was a swather of launches across the world. Listen in and remember to look out for the listener challenge.

It's a new year of podding and we are out of the gates with Melissa & TOC, catching up on their Christmas & New Year parkrun holidays. Our roving reporters have been busy too! This week we feature Ali Sheppard from Hellbrunn and Bushy parkruns, as well as Lyndell the Legendary at Gainsborough Greens.  

It's our Christmas edition and Mel is joined by Simon, Toc & Sarah to recap their highlights and achievements from 2024, and look forward to what may come in the new year.  Crack a bon bon, put your party hat on and enjoy our festive banter as we wrap up another year of the parkrun adventurers.

A surprise co host pops in to talk about the weekend away for Whitemark Wharf parkrun. Simon goes to another Birthday celebration, at Minnippi parkrun. Budgie's plans are changed. Two parkrunners break Australian records in longer events. There's a new first, with ANZ Pioneer achieved. Roving reports from Callum at Wendover Woods, Lyndell at Underwood Park and Em from Whitemark Wharf. Reginald checks in with regards to cancellations. Dazza had some creative Mo's and NZ adds yet another new parkrun.

Join Mel & TOC as they navigate the weekly parkrun news, rightly or wrongly, from across the globe. Sarah takes one small step towards South Beach Recreation Reserve, Alison follows a Southern Path and Tracey choo choo choo's off to Old Esk Railway Station parkrun. Listen in, B4 it's old news…

Sarah & Simon are back to recap their Birthday parkruns at South Beach Recreation Reserve and Calamvale. We hear from Lyndell at Meadowbrook, Ruth at Harrogate and Johan at Big Bay. There's talk of a boomerang doing what they do best and a world of launches. We challenge you to listen.

Mel and Toc are back talking s#*t this week – so you know there is going to be laughs. We have two roving reports from Samford Parklands and another from Ruth Perkins at Meijo Koen parkrun in Nagoya, Japan. Dazza's has all the elegance of a Melbourne Cup field, there is a plethora of launches to announce, plus Mel has another big idea! You better tune in if you want to hear all about it.

Listen in from Wurundjeri and Quandamooka country this week for tales of p-indexes and visits to Cormorant Bay parkrun. The Ch 5 News Crew were busy bees at Coomera, Bellevue Park juniors, Esperance Foreshore and Baysgarth Park parkruns and the Birthday Boy is late to the party with his November wrap up.

Simon and Sarah share their recent parkrun experiences, including Sarah's 70th run at Cottesloe and Simon's fun at Fodder Forest's 3rd birthday. They discuss upcoming events like Panorama Punish and celebrate adventurers who completed Chicago marathon, and hear from Lyndell at Sirromet parkrun. Join the community for more adventures, and don't forget to share your stories! What is the next Challenge?

Mel and Toc bring you the 400th episode. A milestone of sorts. But there's no party this time, just tales from familiar places and days spent with friends. Those who were celebrating were Ali Sheppard at Rosensteinpark parkrun , Germany, Tracy at Lawson, PK at Mount Barker and TOC at O'Connors Beach. Listen in to hear where our 700 Adventurers Club members were, what events launched, who had the biggest Frond and what Reginald Yardley Pomphrey III has for us in Club Corner. 

This week Mel and Simon are back together to talk a lot about Germany. Mel was back at Pucka, Simon returned to Redland Bay and Budgie checked in. There's a new member of the team, filling in a gap left by someone who thinks they're funny. Roving reports from Epworth Equestrian, Point Hut Pond & Otago Central Rail Trail, Alexandra and a challenge to boot.

Olly returns for a bumper pod of mayhem and laughter, as Mel tries to keep him on script. We hear of Mels travels to Pirrama and Mount Annan parkruns as we farewell Streaky September. There are roving reports from Sonsbeek in The Netherlands, Sarah in Invercargill and the Warwicks catch up with Ryan as he farwells Tasmania. Happy International parkrun day!!  

Simon and Sarah are reunited to discuss their latest adventures to Samford Parklands and Dolls Point parkruns. There are roving reports from Alison visiting Orakei Bay, Lyndell at Riemer and Janet at Yeldulknie Weir Trail. Lithuania is welcomed to the parkrun family, updates to the Bingoe card are discussed & Pippa has more insight into Streaky Septmeber. The Birthday Boy shares all things to celebrate in October and Mel still has all the power with the edit

Do you want to know where palm 25 will be? Listen in this week because we have an announcement… We also have Mel and TOC bringing you another episode with news of Budgie, Inverloch parkrun's birthday celebrations and Mel's return to Nhill in regional Victoria. There are roving reports from Warner Lakes, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea and Hanmer Forest parkruns, Rachel's volunteering wrap, Streaky news and Ugly anticipation.

Mel & Toc return with a bumper pod filled with revisits and backflips! There's a 1000th event, 10,000,000th barcode, 5k app adjustments and TOC shares news of his trip to Victory Heights to escape the wind. We have roving reports from Sewerby parkrun and Dolls Point, and Janet is back catching up with Wildflower ED Andrea Doney aka The Slow Coach. But that's not all! We have a swather of launches, Bingoe card discussion, plus hints from the elves about this years Ugly Christmas singlets.

Mel & Toc are back with stories from Cyril Curtin & Point Cook parkruns. Plus, we have two Alison's reporting in from Morrinsville Recreation Ground and Pirrama parkrun. The Birthday Boy brings us September anniversaries, Pip drops news of Streaky Septmeber and Mel is en pointe with a Polish parkrun launch. Don't believe us? Listen in!

This week Sarah from the Westside joined Simon at the remote stand up desks. There were adventures talked about at South Beach Recreation Reserve and Capestone Lake. They talked about the 5K app, Budgie smuggler, Dazzas, emails and Rachel checks in (someone pleeease give her more content!!). Tracey and Johan logged Roving Reports from Mitchelton and Hilton parkruns, plus news of a Norwegian launch.    

The Olympics are over but that hasn't meant the end of the excitement. Mel and TOC marvel at Carolyn's effort at The Clint Eastwood Backyard Ultra, while Mel finally ventured to The Ponds for some City2Surf fronding. TOC enjoyed inland adventures at McLeans Beach, Janet brought us a Singapore double at Bishan & East Coast Park Parkrun, and Calum celebrated at Lancaster with the ‘TV'. Also, all the bolts in Dazza's, Club Corner, Streaky Septmeber discussion and a little announcement on PALM.

Simon and Mel were back at the standup desks to discuss the Olympics, Singapore's extra day and where they popped up on parkrunday (Lota & Peppertree). There were two UK roving reports, with Ruth reporting in from Rotherham parkrun and Ali at Thames Path Woolwich parkrun. Mail was received about Matilda, two launches discussed, talk of (legal) budgie smuggling and Rachel gave us some more regional challenges. Do you feel lucky punk?

Olly is back – for a Blue Moon episode and guess where he has been…? Nevermind! Mel adventured to …. We had Ingrid reporting in from Jubilee parkrun, Tenterfield and Alison from Moana Point Reserve parkrun NZ. At least there was UK mail, Olympic talk and Rachel brought us some discussion on regional challenges.

What IS a Melidex? What are Budgie Smugglers? An Obilope? Dazzas? A frond? You won't get ALL the answers this episode, but you WILL hear about Mel's adventure to Balclutha parkrun. You WILL hear the Birthday Boys August offering. And you WILL learn about the latest batch of launches. For the rest, you might just have to listen to the back catalogue… Join TOC & Mel. You're welcome

This week Simon was joined by Sarah at both of their remote stand up desks. There were adventures talked about from Broadbeach Waters and Jakes Point. They talked about their favourite parkruns (but one of them can't count ), bucket hats (will you purchase one?) and a challenge (but not as you know it). There was a return to Dazzas, emails and Rachel checked in. There were launches and indecision about where they will be this week.

Toc and Mel wear their hearts on their sleeves this week, touching on some important topics. To lighten the tone we also have roving reports from Lyndell at Logan River, Alison at Queens Park, Belfast, and a new voice from the UK Ruth – bringing us a report from Gunpowder parkrun. Dazza has the week off but there is more discussion about bridges and plans are forming for the Adventurer baton. Tune in…

This week the Adventurer community is sad to bid farewell to Michael ‘Schultzy' Schultz. A special Adventurer from Kedron parkrun. We also pay tribute to Graeme from Umbagong parkrun and Simon brings us his adventures from Redcliffe. There are roving reports from Rendlesham Forest, West Coast Park, Petrie and Jubliee, plus Mel has an idea for a new challenge!

Who joins Mel on Level Two this week? Who ran round and round in circles for a very long time? Who enjoyed recent celebrations? Who did a nudie swim? Who interviewed Rory Marriot at Rendlesham Forest? Who's looking forward to Streaky September? Whose name is in the Obilope? Listen in for all the answers!

Guess who's back, back again, Simon's back, tell a friend… It's Smackley week and he's been at Greenbank parkrun while Mel ducked down south to Risdon Brook. We hear from Janet with a interview with Regional Ambassador Kate Corner and Alison brings news from recent launch event Y Promenade. Over at Dazzas the community was buzzing and Rachel brought food and zoo clubs.

It's a fast one this week as TOC joins Mel to discuss all things Speedweek at Sandgate parkrun. We discuss parkrun's global expansion plans, and, speaking of fast, Liam Adams gets a call up to Paris. Dazza hears from a lot of people, PK visits Nuriootpa, Lyndell is on the South Bank and Johan checks in from Emerald Resort. Rachel logs in, and the UK reigns supreme again.

Mel is back at the desk, talking to Simon about Cronulla parkrun and his trip to Wishart. There was talk of speed week at Sandgate and BERT & ERNIE. Roving reports came in from Jeune Park, Whyalla Foreshore, Clarence and Pokkinen. There were a plethora of launches across the world and Longest Run is upon us again. Will you rise to the challenge?

Sarah joins Simon on Level 2 with a view to go over her trip to Ridley Place Foreshore and his return to Sirromet. They spoke double Dutch on Whit Monday, were Franc about their feelings about French parkruns and caught up on Tim Franklin's whereabouts. There was also some late mail received all the way from the Netherlands and they checked in on Dazza. There were launches, The Birthday Boy and roving reports from Lyndell at Glasshouse Mountains Conservation parkrun, Alison at Tokoinranta, David at Ridley Place Foreshore and Mel dropped in from Armidale.

Nordic special days and a swather of launches had Mel's tongue in a twist but not before she surprised Peppertree parkrun with a visit. TOC, meanwhile, returned to what he loves best, supporting Nagambie Lake in country Victoria. Lyndell was interviewing Mandalorians at Cleveland parkrun, and Calum sang us a Mersey tune from Burnage. We also have all the usuals with an extra helping of Rachel.

Tatooine in and hear Mel and Simon recap Bells Parade and Kedron, as well as the galaxy of launches and roving reports from across the universe (Victoria juniors in Glasgow, Walvis Bay in Namibia and Warwick in Qld). Then Rachel brings us some clubs from around the cantina. It's a longer one this time, for an adventure far, far away.      

It's a blue moon pod – which means Olly is back to join Mel at Level 2 and bring us up to date on Disney princesses, Welsh launches and sailing. If that isn't exciting enough – TOC slips in the back door to chat to Run the World creator, Travis Ireland, giving insight into how the innovative platform was created and his journey to find love for parkrun. Rachel dips her toes in the water, Dazza goes bat crazy, and Tassie seems to be the place to be. Tune in…

Back to regular programming at Level Two with a View with Mel upping her p-index at Wilson Botanic parkrun while TOC was offering auroras with the sunshine over at the Stump. We chat about the new ED/EA volunteer credits, discuss the Voronoi map, cover May celebrations with the birthday boy, catch up on a swather of launches plus… Johan reports from Piggly Wiggly, Lyndell splits herself between Oakey and Capestone Lake and Marvellous Mark shuns Bushy for Gunnersbury parkrun. Tune in to find out why!

It's PALM24 week, where Mel, Olly, TOC and Simon are joined by a crowd of listeners for a live recording of the pod. After a recap of the morning, Olly chatted with Eman, our on-the-ground PALM organiser, South Toowoomba RD and all-round-good-guy, while Mel interviewed Robbie Hawkswell, founding co-event director and video content creator extraordinaire. Simon was back at the helm of the annual quiz and TOC made a surprise announcement. And even though none of us saw her, somehow Rachel got hold of the mic…

Join Mel underground at Coober Pedy and TOC on the tree stump as we celebrate Nicki Clark in a yellow 1000 volunteer shirt, Shultzy stars on the radio and there are April Fools Day pranks. Lyndall joins us from Harris Avenue, Sarah visits Centennial Park, Tracey goes north to Mackay and the Local Weather Expert explains spinny-roundy things to us. Bec checks in from the remote Cobar parkrun and we chat through all things PALM24 and Longest Run. Our Obi this week is a bloke who walks on water!