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The Aussie Runner Podcast covers the Australian running scene via trail, road and track. If you love running as much as we do, then join us on your next run as we talk to real Aussie runners and learn about all the things that make running great. Presented by Damon Roberts & Jeremy Francis.

Nov 30, 2023

Jez & Damo speak to Olympic, Commonwealth Games & 6 time defending Australian 400 metres champion speedster Steve Solomon.  Learn of his meteoric rise at a young age, his junior records, US College time at Stanford, being the first Aussie man in 24 years to reach the 400m Olympic final & also the first Aussie since...


Nov 6, 2023

Geoff & Neil reappear from a mysterious hiatus and sit back down with ‘The Bull’ Chris Turnbull after his epic 3856 km, 100 km+ per day (!!!), 39 day record run from Perth to Sydney.  Learn about the logistics, the closed road, the emotional, physical & mental stresses, how he worked through them plus the thousands...


Oct 31, 2023

Jez & Damo speak to the inspirational ex-military ultra-running near death accident survivor Rodney ‘Rocket’ Cottam.  Hear how Rod went from an elite soldier involved in a serious motor vehicle accident sustaining several injuries (including spinal nerve damage) to 12 months recovery and ultimately becoming a big...


Sep 30, 2023

Jez & Damo chat with a prolific Aussie legend of the 70s, 80s & 90s track scene, 1500m specialist, 15 year career, dual Olympian, dual world championships, 4 Commonwealth Games & one time Australian 1500m champion.  A man with the most sub 4 min miles in Australian history & the only person to have run an all time...


Aug 25, 2023

A chug special! … Jez and Damo speak to Melissa Vandewater, the mastermind behind the Aussie Beer Mile.  Explore the collision of elite runners and drinkers, the notorious 11 am Chunder Mile, the 100 Beer week long 100-miler, delve into strategic beer choices, the "dregs controversy" and training your stomach with...