The Starting Gun Podcast

James Maile
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What if your next adventure started with a race? The Starting Gun Podcast is about getting outside, exploring incredible places, and challenging yourself to do something you never thought you could. Each episode shines a spotlight on extraordinary races around the world, and the incredible founders and race directors who make them happen. From running and road cycling, to mountain biking, kayaking, triathlons and multisport events, we’re searching for races that offer something more. Join us as we search for the world's most scenic and extraordinary races 📧 thestartinggunpodcast@gmail.com

Episodes

  1. Aug 11

    Starting Gun Podcast Ep. 1: Mad Max Marathon Founder Story with Brian Haddy (OAM)

    Starting Gun Podcast Ep. 1: Mad Max Marathon Founder Story with Brian Haddy (OAM - Order of Australia Medal) Host James Maile launches the first episode of the Starting Gun podcast, which profiles scenic endurance events worldwide by interviewing event founders rather than participants, starting in Australia. He introduces guest Brian Haddy, OAM, founder of the BrokenHill Mad Max Marathon Festival and organiser of other boutique marathon festivals in Mildura, Horsham and Dimboola. Brian shares his running and race-directing background, including banditing the 1980Boston Marathon and the Rosie Ruiz cheating controversy, then explains how Mad Max began through local parkrun and council support and has grown from about 80 runners to roughly 500 with international visitors. He highlights Broken Hill attractions and details the July event’s 9am start, distances (marathon, half, 10K, 5K, 2K kids dash),red-dirt course, racecourse sand finish. 00:00 Podcast Launch 02:53 Meet Brian Haddy 03:31 Brian’s Running Roots 04:06 Building Race Events 05:37 Fab Four Marathons 06:49 Boston Bandit Tale 11:26 Mad Max Origins 14:51 Broken Hill Highlights 17:36 Race Distances Course 22:46 Getting Lost Story 23:33 Course Chaos Stories 24:52 Rapid Fire Questions 26:03 Finish Line Highlights 28:49 Volunteers and Mishaps 29:48 Top Trumps Ratings 37:19 Finish Line Advice For more info visit: madmaxmarathon.com.au and https://www.facebook.com/share/19RcKSpJmf/

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What if your next adventure started with a race? The Starting Gun Podcast is about getting outside, exploring incredible places, and challenging yourself to do something you never thought you could. Each episode shines a spotlight on extraordinary races around the world, and the incredible founders and race directors who make them happen. From running and road cycling, to mountain biking, kayaking, triathlons and multisport events, we’re searching for races that offer something more. Join us as we search for the world's most scenic and extraordinary races 📧 thestartinggunpodcast@gmail.com

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