Casual Runners Appreciation Podcast
The Casual Runners Appreciation Podcast is for you and me, the every day runner.
We're not athletes, we're just out there jogging along.
Episodes
84 episodes
Stress fractures, the Manosphere and Garmin recovery time
Sorry for going MIA last week. We're back in your ear holes and we have A LOT to catch up on. This week, Brodie and Shannon chat about:Shannon is fast as fuckBrodie got a 2.5 for his weekMary McCarthy and stress fr...
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Episode 84
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46:30
Wolves. The big dogs of Herdy's
This week, we're joined by Curtis McEntee. He's a Wolves Run Club member and we chat all things Herdy's Backyard Ultra.How he got involved with Wolves right at the beginningThe groups focus on community and connection<...
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Episode 83
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1:00:05
Grand Slams, Coach Shannon, and the LA Marathon
It's that time of the week. Join Shannon and Brodie as we yap all things running for 40 minutes:Brodie learning what a tempo actually isShannon completing a Grand SlamPaces that are pointless to run itAn F...
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Episode 82
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39:57
Nobody has ever died from wet socks
This week, we're joined by Cam D'Silva, a former Ninja Warrior turned ultra runner. Together, we chat about:Having brain surgery at 12Becoming a Ninja Warrior at 18How OCR led him to ultrasRunning with a f...
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Episode 81
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1:18:01
Tokyo Marathon, shoelaces, and the Stawell Gift
It's time for your weekly yap with Shannon and Brodie. This week, we chat about:A lengthy explanation for why Shannon didn't do her thresholdBrodie somehow explaining his swim and bike sessionsPeople walking on the...
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Episode 80
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48:03
Bix, please sponsor us
This week, we're joined by Vlad Ixel. He's an ultra runner, the founder of Bix Nutrition and officially the least casual runner we've ever had on the podcast. Together, we chat about:Moving to Australia and becoming a junior tennis ...
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Episode 79
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1:13:22
Hayden is a dirty, rotten liar - part 2
Just a note that this episode was recorded before we received listener feedback on the previous episode, which is why it isn’t acknowledged during this recording.It's episode two for the week, join Brodie and Shannon as they chitty chat ...
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Episode 78
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41:28
A cult hero without ever knowing it
Ask and you shall receive. The polls were conclusive and you wanted more CRAP, so here we are with our first of two episodes this week. In this episode, we're joined by Kurt Spanswick. Together, we chat about:How he's become a CRAP ...
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Episode 77
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51:10
Casual by perspective, not by performance
This week, we're joined by Scott Price, runner and run coach. Together, we chat about:His justification for being casual An absolute masterclass in debate as he proves his pointWhether you can be too disciplin...
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Episode 76
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1:27:45
It's a love story, baby, just fly across the country
It's our second episode of the week and this time, we sit down with Abbey Barber, DUBBEL's newest coach and our favourite hybrid rockstar. Together we chat about:How a shoulder reconstruction led her to runningHave no conce...
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Episode 75
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1:28:00
Until the wheels fall off - a Busso Bay Run bonus
It's a Busselton Bay Run bonanza and you're getting two episodes this week.On this episode, Brodie and Shannon yap away as they recap the best weekend of the year on the running calendar.Long story short, Brodie chased his demons ...
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Episode 74
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1:03:30
The King of Busso
It's finally happended. After years of trying, of arguing with Shannon, of pleading his case, Adam Dolby has finally made it onto CRAP, and just in time to hand over the crown of the King of Busso. Together, we chat about:Why we ref...
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Episode 73
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1:26:16
1, 2, skip a few - your new training plan
This week, we're joined by Dr Dylan Barth. Yes, that's right, Dr. He's a medical scientist and ultra runner. Together, we chat about:Starting running with the Two Oceans half marathon in South AfricaHis scientific research ...
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Episode 72
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1:22:39
Because endometriosis thought 42.2km wasn’t hard enough
This week, we're joined by Renee Ioppolo to hear about her journey to an endometriosis diagnosis and how it's impacted her running. We chat about:Why she got a run coach to train for her first marathonListening to All Too W...
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Episode 71
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1:41:47
Unsupported, unbothered, unfiltered and unhygienic
We're pretty busy fangirling over here because this week, we've got Cam Bostock on the podcast and well, he's a pretty big deal. We chat about:How Shannon has Cam to thank for her marriageWhat got Cam into hiking in the fir...
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Episode 70
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1:46:14
Did you miss us? Because we missed you!
We're back, baby!Brodie and Shannon are back behind the microphone for a solo episode and boy do we have some piping hot tea for the first episode of 2026.Brodie's highest mileage weekShannon completing a secret gran...
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Episode 69
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1:17:11
Eat more pasta, run more faster
It's the final episode of the year and for this one, we're joined by Lexington Mitchell. Together, we chat about:Being a track super star at 13How that ended when she developed disordered eatingWhat the next five y...
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Episode 68
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1:27:58
Mash and rashuns, the perfect Everest fuel
No one is allowed to be mad the episode is out late this week. Shannon was delayed at the airport for 7 hours and finally got to Brisbane at 2:30am. Please be gentle, she is feeling very tired and vulnerable today.ANYHOW... on this week'...
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1:10:33
One tree, two tree, red tree, blue tree
This week, we're joined by the incredible Kendall Whyte, founder of the Blue Tree Project. Together we chat about:Becoming a runner when your thighs are built for power not speed (her words)Using running to clear her...
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Episode 66
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1:17:12
10 things I hate about you
This week, we're joined by Chad Aziz. Together we chat about:Finding running after dislocating his shoulderDealing with not being able to do the thing you loveBeing not even remotely casual with zero proper ...
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Episode 65
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1:23:08
Four better or four worse
This week, we're joined by Narrischka Irvine - mum, marathon runner, friend of the pod, and pro yapper. Together we chat about:Why she decided to run four marathons in one yearA race recap for each of them - Busso, G...
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1:47:27
That's not very casual of you
CRAP has a new co-host! Hayden has officially abandoned Shannon, but that doesn't mean the yapping is over. Instead, she's roped in a cowboy to join her as co-host on this, and all future episodes. We'd like to welcome Brodie Clark ...
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1:06:48
It's been a long day without you, my friend
Hayden and Shannon are solo again this week... for the final time. You'll have to tune in to the end of the episode to find out what the means.But first up, we come up with some new names for an Ultra event, and it's about as unhinged as...
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Episode 62
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1:05:03