RUNcensored

Gary House and Ben Mounsey
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The RUNcensored Podcast with Gary House and Ben Mounsey Welcome to RUNcensored — the no-nonsense running podcast where chaos reigns, the laughs are real, and nothing is off-limits. Hosted by trail runner and coach Gary House and fell running legend Ben Mounsey, this weekly show is packed with unfiltered stories, bold opinions, and brutally honest banter. Whether it’s a world record at the London Marathon or a meltdown halfway up a mountain, Gary and Ben tackle the highs and lows of running with humour, heart, and zero ego. If you’re into trail running, ultrarunning, fell races, or just enjoy hearing two mates take the mick out of running culture — this is your new favourite podcast. What to expect: • Trail tales & race fails – from DNFs to daft ideas that somehow worked • Epic guests – including elite athletes, adventurers, and everyday legends • Hot takes & debates – hydration vests at 5Ks? Robot marathons? We’ve got thoughts • Community questions – funny, weird, relatable Q&As from listeners • Gear & training chat – occasionally useful, often ridiculous • Unfiltered conversations – running, life, mental health, and whatever else comes up 🎧 New episodes every Tuesday. 🐾 Suitable for trail warriors, road runners, and anyone who’s ever cried into their race vest. RUNcensored: Running, stories, and absolute chaos — uncut and uncensored. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 2d ago

    EP88 - Mel Sykes talks Camille Heron, Tom Evans and The Traitors

    A lot has been going in the last few weeks of the running world so Mel Sykes joins Ben and Gary to keep some kind of order and catch up with everything. Camille Heron, Tom Evans and The Traitors all in one episode. Unfortunately they all couldn't be in the same room but Ben has some headphones which makes things sound slightly better. Please show your support of the show by rating and sharing with your running friends. RUNcensored Podcast 🎙 The unfiltered running podcast with Gary House & Ben Mounsey — honest chats with athletes, coaches and characters from the world of running. 🌍 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runcensoredpod 📩 Get in touch: gary@houseruningclub.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  2. 6d ago ·  Bonus

    Obsessed with Winning: Tom Addison on Burnout, Panic & Reinvention

    He won the English Fell Running Champs. Then he walked away from the sport completely. We have been back through our archieve of episodes to select our favourite guests incase you missed it the first time or just want to relive it all! Gary and Ben are joined by Tom Addison — a runner many will remember for dominating the UK fell scene, taking the 2014 national title and chasing England vests throughout his teens and twenties. But this episode isn’t about medals. It’s about what comes after them. Tom talks openly about the obsession that fuelled his running career, the burnout that followed, and the panic attacks that forced him to step away from the sport he loved. From racing at Wooden Tops as a kid to rebuilding his life through boxing, therapy, and fine furniture making, this is a story of reinvention with no filter. We talk fell running culture, junior club racing, mental health, identity, and why sometimes walking away is the bravest decision of all. 🎙️ What You’ll Hear in This Episode: 👟 Growing up in a fell running family and club culture 🇬🇧 Earning his first England vest at 15 🏆 Winning the English Champs in 2014 – and what it really cost 😰 The mental and emotional crash that followed 🥊 Boxing, woodworking, and rebuilding structure 🪵 Finding purpose through craft and creativity 👨‍👩‍👧 Family, fatherhood, and a new definition of success Why You Should Listen: If you’ve ever tied your identity to your sport, battled burnout, or wondered what’s next after the peak — Tom’s story will hit home. A champion’s journey, with all the pressure and none of the gloss. 👉 New episodes every Tuesday – Follow & Subscribe! 00:00 - Intro: From fell running to fine furniture 02:23 - Childhood in a fell running family 06:40 - Early nerves and racing for Helm Hill 09:50 - Junior coaching and Billy Proctor’s role 13:40 - First England vest at 15 years old 17:00 - Watching Rob Jebb and chasing national teams 20:30 - 2014: Winning the English Championship 26:45 - Balancing training with a manual job 30:20 - The obsessive mindset and burnout 34:50 - Panic attacks and personal upheaval 39:40 - Boxing for structure and recovery 43:15 - How woodworking became his new focus 48:10 - Craftsmanship and striving for quality 52:20 - Instagram, identity and validation 56:45 - Fatherhood and redefining ambition 01:01:20 - Closing thoughts and what’s next RUNcensored Podcast 🎙 The unfiltered running podcast with Gary House & Ben Mounsey — honest chats with athletes, coaches and characters from the world of running. 🌍 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runcensoredpod 📩 Get in touch: gary@houseruningclub.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3. Oct 19

    EP87 - Kendal Mountain Festival: 20+ Years Behind the Scenes with Steve Scott

    Gary has gone AWOL this week, despite his beloved Manchester United managing to avoid defeat against Leeds United. So, Ben is flying solo, joined by fellow Leeds fan Steve Scott, Event Director of the world-famous Kendal Mountain Festival. Steve has been at the helm for more than 20 years, so who better to talk about how the festival began, how it's grown and where it's heading next? We get into the festival's biggest highlights, the challenges of organising an event of this scale and how its audience has changed over the years, including the huge growth of trail running. From the Trail 10K and ultra races to SportsShoes' O-GAMES, the new Mackyard Ultra and the ever-expanding programme of trail running talks, films and sessions, we explore how running has become such an important part of the Kendal experience. We also discuss the value of the SportsShoes partnership, the exciting line-up and activations planned for this year's festival, and what the future might look like, including the prospect of taking Kendal Mountain Festival to the south of the country for a summer event. And, of course, there's the big question: will Ben ever deliver on his promise to get Kilian Jornet to Kendal? If you're into trail running, mountain sports, outdoor films or the people behind the events we love, this one's well worth a listen. Subscribe to RUNcensored, leave us a comment and share the episode with your running mates. Let us know your favourite Kendal Mountain Festival memories, what you'd like to see in the future and whether you reckon Ben can pull off the Kilian deal. RUNcensored is proudly sponsored by SportsShoes.com. Hosts: Ben Mounsey (solo this week) + Gary the mannequin Guest: Steve Scott #RUNcensored #RUNcensoredPodcast #KendalMountainFestival #TrailRunning #MountainRunning #OutdoorCommunity #SportsShoes RUNcensored Podcast 🎙 The unfiltered running podcast with Gary House & Ben Mounsey — honest chats with athletes, coaches and characters from the world of running. 🌍 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runcensoredpod 📩 Get in touch: gary@houseruningclub.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  4. Oct 13

    EP86 - Running Icks, Trail Communities & Working in the Industry

    About bloody time! RUNcensored finally welcomes another female guest, as Ben and Gary sit down with Hannah Cawthra from the SportsShoes' Trail & Outdoors team. A passionate trail runner with years of experience working with The North Face, HOKA and now a retailer, Hannah brings a brilliant insight into the running industry. We chat footwear, race events, brand marketing, making a career out of running and how the industry is changing. She also shares how she discovered trail running through her partner Darren, why community matters and the difference between a traditional running club and a running community. Dreaming about working in the running industry? Hannah's story is packed with useful insights for anyone hoping to turn their passion into a career. And if you've ever wondered what it's like working with Ben, well, Hannah has first-hand experience. Unfortunately for her, she has to do it every day. We finish the episode with one of our favourite features as she blind ranks 10 Running Icks. Play along at home, see whether you agree with Hannah's choices and let us know which running icks we've missed in the comments. RUNcensored is proudly sponsored by SportsShoes.com. Hosts: Gary House & Ben Mounsey Guest: Hannah Cawthra Produced by: Chris Davies / Eastwood Media #RUNcensored #RunningPodcast #TrailRunning #HannahCawthra #RunningIcks #RunningCommunity #RunningIndustry #SportsShoes #WomenInRunning #RunningShoes #HOKA #TheNorthFace #UKRunning #TrailRunningCommunity #RunningCareers RUNcensored Podcast 🎙 The unfiltered running podcast with Gary House & Ben Mounsey — honest chats with athletes, coaches and characters from the world of running. 🌍 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runcensoredpod 📩 Get in touch: gary@houseruningclub.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  5. Oct 6

    EP85 - Altra Changed the Running World. Co-Founder Brian Beckstead Explains How

    Brian Beckstead, co-founder of Altra, joins Gary and Ben for a proper RUNcensored deep dive into the story behind one of running’s most distinctive brands. We start, naturally, with Premier League football and Brian’s highly suspicious decision to “randomly” choose a new team to support before getting into the story of Altra, its humble family beginnings, the challenges of starting a running brand from scratch and the ideas that changed the game, including Zero Drop and Altra’s famous roomy toe box. We also talk about Altra’s influence on the running industry, the industry’s influence on Altra, the changing world of performance racing shoes and what comes next for the brand. A proper conversation with one of the key figures behind one of running’s most recognisable brands. RUNcensored is proudly sponsored by SportsShoes.com. #RUNcensored #RunningPodcast #Running #Altra #BrianBeckstead #ZeroDrop #TrailRunning #UltraRunning #SportsShoes #UnrivalledInRunning RUNcensored Podcast 🎙 The unfiltered running podcast with Gary House & Ben Mounsey — honest chats with athletes, coaches and characters from the world of running. 🌍 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runcensoredpod 📩 Get in touch: gary@houseruningclub.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  6. Sep 29

    EP84 - Running’s Weirdest Week? Tor de Géants, Hyrox & OnlyFans

    The weekly RUNcensored catch-up is back, starting with the usual football nonsense as Ben enjoys Leeds United’s flying start to the Premier League season while taking great pleasure in the struggles of Man United and Spurs. Then it’s onto the running news, with Katharina Hartmuth’s record-breaking Tor de Géants run, the unfortunate Hyrox incident involving world record holder Joanna Wietrzyk, Sydney Sweeney, and RUNcensored favourite Camille Herron’s latest venture into OnlyFans. And because we couldn’t possibly finish a normal running discussion without making things weird, there’s a Blind Ranking Top 5 to close things out. We’re keeping the subject secret, so you’ll have to listen to find out. RUNcensored is proudly sponsored by SportsShoes.com. #RUNcensored #RunningPodcast #TrailRunning #UltraRunning #Running #Hyrox #TourDeGeants #KatharinaHartmuth #CamilleHerron #SportsShoes #UnrivalledInRunning RUNcensored Podcast 🎙 The unfiltered running podcast with Gary House & Ben Mounsey — honest chats with athletes, coaches and characters from the world of running. 🌍 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runcensoredpod 📩 Get in touch: gary@houseruningclub.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  7. Sep 22

    EP83 - WE ARE SO BACK... What Actually Happened at UTMB?

    WE ARE SO BACK. After a couple of months apart, Gary House and Ben Mounsey are finally back together in Ben’s living room for a proper RUNcensored catch up. Although, to be fair, it’s still not quite as long as it’s been since Spurs last won a football match. There’s Gary’s many holidays, Ben’s trip to Sweden with the Kilian Jornet Foundation, trail restoration, and the ongoing mystery of whether Ben was stood up or set up by Gary and Kilian Jornet. Then it’s all about UTMB Mont-Blanc 2026. Fresh from Chamonix, the lads look back at paragliding into town, filming with Tom Evans and Hayden Hawks, photoshoots in the mountains, race coverage, RUNcensored-style filming, plenty of Aperol Spritz and all the chaos of the biggest week in trail running. They also get into the future of UTMB, following comments from the new mayor of Chamonix about reducing the scale of the event and protecting the valley’s infrastructure and fragile ecosystem. The lads are finally back together. Expect the usual laughs, running chat, questionable decisions and honest conversation. RUNcensored is proudly sponsored by SportsShoes.com.  Gary House & Ben Mounsey  Produced by Chris Davies / Eastwood Media #RUNcensored #UTMB #UTMB2026 #TrailRunning #UltraRunning #RunningPodcast #Chamonix #UltraTrail #MountainRunning #RunningCommunity #TomEvans #HaydenHawks #KilianJornet #SportsShoes RUNcensored Podcast 🎙 The unfiltered running podcast with Gary House & Ben Mounsey — honest chats with athletes, coaches and characters from the world of running. 🌍 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runcensoredpod 📩 Get in touch: gary@houseruningclub.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  8. Sep 17

    EP82 - Ultra trail running stories | From OCC to UTMB, trail runners tell their race experience

    This week on RUNcensored, we’re doing things a little differently. While out in Chamonix during UTMB week with our series sponsor Sportsshoes.com, Gary House caught up with runners who had just completed some of the toughest trail races in the world. Fresh from the finish line, Gary asks a simple question: what does it really take to get around these races? We hear from two UTMB finishers about their experience of tackling 171km around Mont Blanc and the incredible support they received along the way from the crowds and local communities. Then there’s a couple who somehow still have an unbelievable amount of energy after completing PTL – around 300km of seriously tough mountain terrain. Pedro and Robbie share the story of travelling far and wide to fulfil their dream of completing OCC, while Ingrid talks about progressively working her way through the distances before finally taking on the ultimate challenge: UTMB. No elite race analysis this time. Just honest, first-hand stories from ordinary runners doing extraordinary things in the mountains. 🎙️ RUNcensored is sponsored by Sportsshoes.com For all your trail running, road running and outdoor kit, visit: https://www.sportsshoes.com/ RUNcensored – running chat without the filter. #RUNcensored #UTMB #UTMBMontBlanc #Chamonix #TrailRunning #UltraRunning #Ultramarathon #UTMB2026 #OCC #PTL #TrailRunners #MountainRunning #EnduranceRunning #Sportsshoes RUNcensored Podcast 🎙 The unfiltered running podcast with Gary House & Ben Mounsey — honest chats with athletes, coaches and characters from the world of running. 🌍 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runcensoredpod 📩 Get in touch: gary@houseruningclub.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The RUNcensored Podcast with Gary House and Ben Mounsey Welcome to RUNcensored — the no-nonsense running podcast where chaos reigns, the laughs are real, and nothing is off-limits. Hosted by trail runner and coach Gary House and fell running legend Ben Mounsey, this weekly show is packed with unfiltered stories, bold opinions, and brutally honest banter. Whether it’s a world record at the London Marathon or a meltdown halfway up a mountain, Gary and Ben tackle the highs and lows of running with humour, heart, and zero ego. If you’re into trail running, ultrarunning, fell races, or just enjoy hearing two mates take the mick out of running culture — this is your new favourite podcast. What to expect: • Trail tales & race fails – from DNFs to daft ideas that somehow worked • Epic guests – including elite athletes, adventurers, and everyday legends • Hot takes & debates – hydration vests at 5Ks? Robot marathons? We’ve got thoughts • Community questions – funny, weird, relatable Q&As from listeners • Gear & training chat – occasionally useful, often ridiculous • Unfiltered conversations – running, life, mental health, and whatever else comes up 🎧 New episodes every Tuesday. 🐾 Suitable for trail warriors, road runners, and anyone who’s ever cried into their race vest. RUNcensored: Running, stories, and absolute chaos — uncut and uncensored. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Gary House and Ben Mounsey
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    92
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © RunCensored
  • Show Website
    RUNcensored

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