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The Running Voyager
This is a podcast about running and storytelling. Each episode we’ll talk to a runner and hear their story. Running is never just about running there’s always so much more to it!
Episodes
141 episodes
Running After Cancer: Strength, Survival, and 100-Mile Races with Junko Kazukawa
Today’s guest is Junko Kazukawa, an ultra and trail runner based in Denver, Colorado, originally from Japan. She has over 30 years of experience in the health, fitness, and training fields, and currently works as a UESCA-certified running coach...
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Race Week Prep: Inside the Addo Elephant Trail Run with Sheena & Sian
With the Addo Elephant Trail Run happening this weekend, I’m republishing my conversation with race directors Sheena and Sian to help new runners feel prepared and confident. Addo is no ordinary race—it takes you through rugged trails, remote l...
Longevity in Ultra Running and the Growth of Running in Zimbabwe: A Conversation with Stuart Gemmill
The guest in this episode is Stuart Gemmill. Stuart is a run coach based in Harare, Zimbabwe. He’s an ultra-runner himself, having completed 28 Comrades marathons, and he’s gearing up for his 29th this year. Last October, he won the Runyang...
Running and Rowing Towards Health: Wayne Hunter's Inspirational Journey
In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Wayne Hunter to explore his life, career, and remarkable transformation during the COVID-19 pandemic.With a background in engineering, Wayne came to Japan at the age of 23 and has since spent m...
Running Through Culture: An Inside Look at Japan's Hakone Ekiden with Kiyoshi Maeda
In this episode, Kiyoshi a Tokyo-based running community organizer and avid runner, discusses his journey with running, the famous Hakone Ekiden relay race, and his involvement in the Doyou (土曜） Club, an open learning and running community. Kiy...
Inside Karkloof: Race Directing, New 2026 Course Insights & Trail Community with Terence Vrugtman
In this episode, I chat with Terence Vrugtman — ultrarunner, photographer, and Race Director of the Karkloof Trail Series.We dig into what makes Karkloof such a standout event in South Africa’s trail running calendar, a...
Kennedy Sekhuthe on winning The Salt Pans Ultra 100km
In this episode, I speak with South African ultra-runner Kennedy Sekhuthe, who recently won the 2025 Salt Pans Ultra 100kmin Botswana with an impressive time of 12:26:50. We talk about his journey in ultra running, the dedication and discipline...
Reddit Tales: I started running at 44. Here’s what I’ve learned after a year.
In today’s episode, I read a personal story that celebrates one full year of running — starting at age 44, with no athletic background, four kids, a full-time job, and zero intention of ever becoming “a runner”.What began as a curious ex...
Race Directing and Exploring Cape Town’s Trails with Warren King
Warren King’s journey from attorney to private banker to trail running entrepreneur is a story of reinvention and passion. After a 15-year career at Investec Bank in Johannesburg, Warren stepped away from finance to create some of South Africa’...
Inside South Africa’s Running Boom, Comrades Fixes, and Cape Town Marathon's Cancellation
We explore South Africa’s running surge with Stuart Mann—from sold-out ballots and the Cape Town Marathon cancellation to how Comrades has shifted from controversy toward accountability. With 178 unique marathons completed, Stuart shares...
Lake Biwa 100 Miler (Japan) - Media Post Race Report
I recently had the opportunity to be on media duty at the Lake Biwa 100 and this is my impression and race report.Text below from race website:" The Lake Biwa 100 course takes you on a journey through various ecosystems and histor...
Across State Lines: Cameron’s 220-Mile Run from Tennessee to Atlanta, Georgia
Cameron, a Virginia native, ran an astonishing 220 miles as a beginner, driven by an inner voice to transcend mental and physical limits through relentless effort. Cameron embraced running as a crucible to forge his purpose. Each grueling mile ...
Creating Change and Inspiring the Next Generation Through Running with Nkosi Nsumbu
Nkosi Nsumbu is a South African model, filmmaker, and passionate runner whose energy extends far beyond the track. Known for his work with Outlaws Model Management and his creative projects in film and storytelling, Nkosi also channels his infl...
Running Through Life: Ingrid Hauger’s Journey of Resilience, Community and Courage
Ingrid wishes she were a polymath like Leonardo da Vinci, but alas. She is however a German born, South African raised furbaby mom, trail runner, parkrun Regional Ambassador (for Northern Gauteng, South Africa), a bookworm with a newly launched...
Let's Try Something New Walking 3000km Across Japan with Alan Mesfin
German born, British bred, Eritrean blooded and Spanish based, Alan unwittingly stumbled into thru-hiking after sitting on a plane on his way back from visiting his brother in Japan. A Maths teacher by profession, he now exclusively tutor...
Exploring Singapore Through Running with Pris Chew of Prischew.com
In this episode, I sit down with Pris the award-winning blogger behind PrisChew Dot Com. Pris is well known in Singapore’s blogging community, having won Best Health & Wellness Blog at the Singapore Blog Awards. Through her writing...
Deep Japan Ultra with Ashwini Ganapathi
The guest in this episode is Ashwini Ganapathi. Ashwini is an ultramarathon runner and endurance coach from Bengaluru, India. After leaving a nine-year IT career, she progressed from her first 10K in 2014 to tackling some of the world’s toughes...
The Long Run: Navigating Menopause and Aging as a Female Ultra Runner - with Debbie van der Linde
In this episode, I sit down with ultra runner and coach Debbie to dive into a topic that’s often left out of the conversation: aging and menopause in women who run long distances. Debbie shares her personal journey as a mature athlete and why s...
Dead Cow Gully Ultra with "Bagman" Mitchitaro Mizuno
In this episode, the guest is Michitaro Mizuno. Michitaro is a young Japanese ultra trail runner, podcast host, race director, and community builder in his own right. We talk about his 94 loops at Dead Cow Gully Backyard Ultra — that’s 94 ho...
Japanese Laz aka Tomokazu Ihara on Barkley Marathons, Grand Slam & Oshigaichi FKT
In this episode the featured guest is Tomokazu Ihara, Tomo is affectionately known as "Japanese Laz" the world over. Tomo is an accomplished ultrarunner who started running from a 5km challenge at work. Tomo is currently in a quest to complete ...
Carlos Rabsiun Aramburu on Strategy, Grit, and the Okumusashi 105 Long Trail
This episode features Carlos Rabsiun Aramburu, who recently placed third in the grueling Okumusashi 105 Long Trail ultramarathon. We dive into his race experience, covering everything from his pacing strategy and nutrition plan to the mental an...
Breaking Records & Building Healthy Communities with Kwame Terra
In this inspiring episode, I chat with Kwame Terra, CEO of bEHR Health Systems. We explore Kwame’s running journey, how a childhood sports injury sparked his passion for public health, and how that led to a lifetime of advocacy and leadership.<...
Skipping to Save Lives – The Rope Runner’s Mission with Marissa Groenewald
In this episode, we’re joined by Marissa Groenewald, better known as The Rope Runner—an unstoppable force blending endurance sport with powerful advocacy.Marissa recently made history by becoming the first person to co...
Angela Tomusange – Running, Representation, and Rwanda Ultra
In this episode, the podcast guest is Angela Tomusange, a British-born runner of Ugandan heritage, who shares her experiences in trail running. Angela has run races all over the world from 5km to ultra marathons.Angela talks about how s...
Mt Fuji 100 Preview – Races, Runners & Race Weekend Vibes
Welcome to a bonus episode of Mt Fuji 100, your trail-running scoop straight from the source!This time, we’re diving into the Ultra-Trail Mt. Fuji 2025 weekend—what to expect, who to watch, and why it’s such a massive deal ...