The Tea & Trails Podcast
The Tea & Trails Podcast is a weekly trail running podcast that loves to talk about running, tea and trails. Hosts Edwina & Gary talk about recent ultra races, what's been going on in their lives, coaching and interviewing a variety of runners and race organisers.
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Episodes
150 episodes
Guiness World Record Holder - Rhino Boy Chris #150
Today’s guest doesn’t just run marathons, he stampedes through them in a 25kg rhino costume. He’s a Guinness World Record holder, a conservation crusader, and the kind of guy who turns sweat, blisters, and endurance into hope for endangered spe...
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Season 1
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Episode 150
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1:01:22
Lakeland Ballot & Running In Flip Flops #149
This week on the pod, the usual natter takes a detour! We drift from training talk to a dive into the Lakeland 100 ballot buzz and the shiny glory of the Great North Run medal. Gary went out out, twice! Strava’s lighting up with runners doing i...
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Season 1
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Episode 149
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1:02:07
Dave Moulding - Race Across Scotland #148
Today’s guest is no stranger to long miles. Dave Moulding is the kind of runner who doesn’t just chase finish lines, he chases meaning, mishaps, and the occasional canal path detour. In 2020, Dave set a Fastest Known Time on the Lancaster Canal...
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Season 1
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Episode 148
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1:02:05
Eddie Calls Out Gary's Male Privilege #147
This week, Eddie confronts Gary’s male privilege, we ponder the noble art of becoming a running coach, monster stair stepper elevation and we also give a sweaty salute to our UTMB Strava club heroes, and shout out our famous listeners, yes, you...
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Season 1
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Episode 147
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1:04:57
Jackie Stretton - 10 Times Lakeland 100 Finisher #146
Today’s guest is living proof that determination can rewrite destiny. Jackie Stretton was told she’d never run again after a devastating car crash left her with a broken back, shattered leg, and bleeding on the brain. But less than a year later...
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Season 1
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Episode 146
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54:41
Friends Without Finish Lines #145
Things are settling back into rhythm for our co-hosts after a whirlwind of summer races, and with The 7 Valleys Ultra on the horizon, taper time is just around the corner. The energy in our community hasn’t slowed down one bit, our listeners ha...
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Season 1
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Episode 145
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1:10:03
Charlotte Fisher - Lakeland 100 2nd Place #144
Charlotte Fisher burst onto the ultra-running scene in 2023 with no prior running background, and in just two years, she’s gone from zero to podiums at some of the UK’s toughest races.Charlotte’s story isn’t just about medals and mileag...
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Season 1
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Episode 144
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1:05:35
Roast Dinners & Running Shoes #143
Gary & Eddie are back on the move, literally and metaphorically. A hearty trip to Toby Carvery for Gary (yes, there’s gravy involved). A Parkrun recap with all the usual fun, camaraderie, and questionable pacing decisions. Plus, a cheeky sh...
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Season 1
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Episode 143
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58:22
Eddie Sutton - Race Across Scotland DNF #142
This week on the Tea & Trails Podcast… Eddie takes us deep into her Race Across Scotland experience, a journey of grit, grace, and gut battles. Though her race ended earlier than planned, Eddie’s spirit is anything but broken. She’s fit, an...
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Season 1
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Episode 142
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52:57
Flamenco Dancing, Race Week and a Return to Running #141
Eddie lifts the lid on her race week before diving into the mighty Race Across Scotland. Meanwhile, Gary’s back from his Spanish siesta, slightly sunburnt and possibly 80% Sangria.The coaching dream team reunites to help listener Mark Br...
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Season 1
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Episode 141
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1:02:01
Jarlath McKenna - Lakeland 100 #140
Jarlath McKenna is a standout figure in British ultrarunning, known for his rapid rise and impressive performances across a range of endurance events. Originally from Cookstown, County Tyrone in Northern Ireland, he now lives and trains in Newc...
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Season 1
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Episode 140
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53:06
Gary Thwaites - 2025 Lakeland 50 & 100 #139
The Lakeland 50 & 100 is more than a race, it’s a gathering of grit, spirit, and togetherness. Thousands of legends weave through some of the most stunning landscapes in the country,Coniston welcomed familiar faces this year. Eddie c...
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Season 1
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Episode 139
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1:10:08
Anna Troup - Summer Spine Champ #138
Anna Troup is a powerhouse in British ultrarunning, and her story is nothing short of epic. After dominating the Montane Summer Spine Race in 2021 and 2022, she suffered a serious foot injury that kept her sidelined for nearly three years. But ...
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Season 1
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Episode 138
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1:02:25
Lakeland 100, Dry Humping & Isle of White Adventures #137
It’s race day at the 2025 Lakeland 100, and Gary’s lacing up with a quiet confidence, gently brushing aside those whispers of doubt. They’ll fade away as soon as the gun goes. Meanwhile, Eddie shares memories of the Isle of Wight’s magic & ...
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Season 1
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Episode 137
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59:58
Debbie Martin-Consani - Western States 100 #136
Debbie Martin-Consani - aka UltraRunDMC - is a legend in the world of ultra running. Known for her grit, humor, and relentless drive, she’s one of the UK’s most accomplished endurance athletes. In 2025, she tackled the Western States 100, She t...
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Season 1
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Episode 136
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1:09:22
Lakeland 50 & 100 Race Week #135
Eddie kicks things off this week with stories from her grand tour of Scotland, full of wild landscapes and even wilder adventures. Both hosts have been soaking up some much-needed family time, surviving dehydrated runs, and narrowly dodging toi...
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Season 1
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Episode 135
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1:06:42
Altra 13 Valleys Ultra - Colin Murphy #134
Colin Murphy is the Race Director for the Windermere Marathon, which is now part of the Great Run series. The event, known for its stunning route around Lake Windermere, will be held on 15 June 2025 and marks a new chapter under the Great Run C...
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Season 1
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Episode 134
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57:23
Tea & Trails Ultra LIVE Podcast #133
This week, we’re thrilled to share the Tea & Trails Ultra Live Podcast, a truly special evening that brought together old friends, new faces, and plenty of laughter. We had the honour of sharing the stage with the brilliant Trish, Me...
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Season 1
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Episode 133
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51:10
Luke Grenfell-Shaw - A Life In Tandem #132
Luke Grenfell-Shaw is a remarkable endurance athlete, and cancer advocate whose story reads like a masterclass in resilience. Diagnosed with stage 4 sarcoma at just 24, he refused to let the label “incurable” define him. Instead, he coined the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 132
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55:54
Tea & Trails Ultra Debrief #131
This week, we raise our mugs and reflect on the inaugural Tea & Trails Ultra, an unforgettable celebration of endurance, friendship, and the wild beauty of the Lake District. 🍃☕🏃From Applethwaite in the Northern Fells, 300 runners fr...
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Season 1
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Episode 131
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1:01:24
Sean Conway - Ultra Endurance Athlete #130
Sean Conway is a British-Zimbabwean ultra-endurance athlete known for pushing the limits of human endurance. He has set multiple world records, including completing 105 Ironman triathlons in 105 days, becoming the first person to swim the lengt...
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Season 1
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Episode 130
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1:20:47
Rest Days, Epic long runs & Fuelling Disasters! #129
Cue the drumroll... the wait is finally over—the very first Tea & Trails Ultra has arrived! This week, we're diving headfirst into epic long runs that test the limits of sanity, other podcasts, and reliving a trail fuel related disas...
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1:12:18
Lowri Morgan - Presenter, Adventurer & Ultra Marathon Runner #128
Lowri Morgan is a remarkable Welsh television presenter, adventurer, and runner. She’s one of the very few people to have completed both the grueling 350 mile 6633 Ultra in the Arctic and the Amazon Jungle Ultra Marathon.Beyond her athle...
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Season 1
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Episode 128
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1:04:57
Fuelling Your Race, Glory Holes & The Worst Trail Food EVER #127
This week, we plummeted to new depths and somehow, Glory Holes ended up in the show. Don't ask. We move swiftly on (with some emotional scarring) to the real meat of the episode: fuelling your ultra without, breaking hearts, not wind, an...
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Season 1
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Episode 127
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1:00:28
Joe Barrs - Arctic Spine Race #126
Joe Barrs recently, one of the first-ever finishers of the grueling 293-mile Montane Arctic Spine Race, a brutal ultramarathon across Sweden’s Kungsleden Trail, where temperatures can plummet to -40°C and competitors haul their supplies on sled...
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Season 1
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Episode 126
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1:03:36