The Running Voyager
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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!
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Running Down to Get Back Up: Donovan Shirley's Mental Health Mission
In this episode, we sit down with ultra-runner Donovan Shirley of Pirates Running Club in Johannesburg to discuss an extraordinary challenge that goes far beyond the finish line.Donovan is no…
Running After Cancer: Strength, Survival, and 100-Mile Races with Junko Kazukawa
Send us Fan MailToday’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…
Race Week Prep: Inside the Addo Elephant Trail Run with Sheena & Sian
Send us Fan MailWith 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…
Longevity in Ultra Running and the Growth of Running in Zimbabwe: A Conversation with Stuart Gemmill
Send us Fan MailThe 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…
Running and Rowing Towards Health: Wayne Hunter's Inspirational Journey
Send us Fan MailIn 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,…
Running Through Culture: An Inside Look at Japan's Hakone Ekiden with Kiyoshi Maeda
Send us Fan MailIn 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…
Inside Karkloof: Race Directing, New 2026 Course Insights & Trail Community with Terence Vrugtman
Send us Fan MailIn 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…
Kennedy Sekhuthe on winning The Salt Pans Ultra 100km
Send us Fan MailIn 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…
Reddit Tales: I started running at 44. Here’s what I’ve learned after a year.
Send us Fan MailIn 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…
Race Directing and Exploring Cape Town’s Trails with Warren King
Send us Fan MailWarren 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,…
Inside South Africa’s Running Boom, Comrades Fixes, and Cape Town Marathon's Cancellation
Send us Fan MailWe 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…
Lake Biwa 100 Miler (Japan) - Media Post Race Report
Send us Fan MailI 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…
Across State Lines: Cameron’s 220-Mile Run from Tennessee to Atlanta, Georgia
Send us Fan MailCameron, 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…
Creating Change and Inspiring the Next Generation Through Running with Nkosi Nsumbu
Send us Fan MailNkosi 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…
Running Through Life: Ingrid Hauger’s Journey of Resilience, Community and Courage
Send us Fan MailIngrid 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…
Let's Try Something New Walking 3000km Across Japan with Alan Mesfin
Send us Fan MailGerman 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. …
Exploring Singapore Through Running with Pris Chew of Prischew.com
Send us Fan MailIn 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…
Deep Japan Ultra with Ashwini Ganapathi
Send us Fan MailThe 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…
The Long Run: Navigating Menopause and Aging as a Female Ultra Runner - with Debbie van der Linde
Send us Fan MailIn 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.…
Dead Cow Gully Ultra with "Bagman" Mitchitaro Mizuno
Send us Fan MailIn 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…
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The Running Voyager has published 142 episodes since January 2021, covering topics in Health & Fitness, News.
The Running Voyager is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 47m.
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