Dirt Church Radio Trail Running

Broadcasting out of New Zealand, Dirt Church Radio has become one of the most beloved trail running podcasts in the southern hemisphere and built a devoted audience well beyond Kiwi shores. Hosts Matt Rayment and Eugene Bingham have the easy chemistry of two mates who have spent a lot of long runs together, and they bring that same warmth to every interview. The show features conversations with trail and ultra runners from New Zealand, Australia, and around the world, from household names in the sport to volunteers and race directors who make the local scene tick. Expect long, unhurried chats about training, injury, race tactics, mental health, the mountains people love to run in, and the misadventures that happen on the way to a finish line. Matt and Eugene are curious, kind interviewers who actually listen, and their guests open up in ways that would not happen on a snappier format. Regular features include race coverage from Tarawera, the Kepler Challenge, and the big European ultras, plus listener segments and community shout-outs. It is the podcast version of catching up with friends at the trailhead, and it is consistently excellent.