Coach Parry Trail Talk SA

Trail Talk SA

Trial Talk SA is a weekly Trial Running hosted by Brad Brown aimed at the South African trail running community. We chat to the who's who of the South African Trail scene, preview races, catch up with experts and give advice from running your first small race up to the biggest trail runs in South Africa and globally.
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28 Episodes
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KZN Trail Running - keeping you moving and informed

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | Trail Talk SA
On this episode of Trail Talk SA, Brad Brown catches up with Lauren Booth. Lauren and her husband, Andrew are not only passionate about trail running, but also the environment. Andrew is the new race director for the Wild Series events; while Lauren works tirelessly on a host of other…
23 Sep 2015 15 min

Jock of the trails - and keeping it Green

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | Trail Talk SA
Jock Green is no endurance novice. This former professional cyclist has turned his attention, successful so, to trail running. We catch up with Jock on this episode of Trail Talk SA, after his recent second place finish at the Old Mutual Mont-Aux-Sources Challenge. His season is far from done either,…
16 Sep 2015 17 min

The state of trail running in South Africa

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | Trail Talk SA
How is trail running controlled in South Africa? Is trail running controlled? Should it be controlled? This fast growing sport is ever expanding, and with expansion comes the good and bad. This week on Trail Talk SA we talk to Altus Schreuder. Well known on the trail scene, Altus talks…
9 Sep 2015 22 min

Mont-aux-Sources Challenge - a trail legend!

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | Trail Talk SA
David “Mr. Active” Katz steps in for Brad Brown this week on Trail Talk SA, as he gets set to tackle his first Old Mutual Wild Series Mont-aux-Sources Challenge. Race Director, Andrew Booth, who is making his debut in charge of the event, is on hand to give all the…
2 Sep 2015 16 min

Why you HAVE to do the Salomon Featherbed Trail run

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | Trail Talk SA
On this weeks episode of Trail Talk SA we catch up with Mark Collins. Not only is the Otter on his list of events to put on; but he is behind a fantastic event that is part of the Knysna Big Five during the Oyster Festival. The Salomon Featherbed Trail…
26 Aug 2015 14 min

Landie Greyling – Hitting the heights in 2015

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | Trail Talk SA
On Trail Talk SA this week, we catch up with one of South Africa’s best trail runners, male or female. Landie Greyling is very much a house hold name when it comes to trail running. She’s been doing and has some interesting races on the agenda still in 2015. Races…
19 Aug 2015 11 min

#Lucky11 with Ultra-Mamma Kim Stephens

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | Trail Talk SA
On this episode of Trail Talk SA Brad Brown chats to trail runner and self proclaimed ultra-mamma Kim Stephens. Kim’s story is inspiring and we hope to share some of that with you here. Kim, along with two fellow moms who run, Kelly van der Toorn & Lauren Allot are…
24 Jul 2015 17 min

Is the 100km Ultra Trail Cape Town for you?

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | Trail Talk SA
Welcome to the next edition of Trail Talk SA, Brad Brown with you and we’re talking a race that just looks absolutely spectacular today. It’s a great pleasure to welcome from Cape Town, ultra trail, onto the show today, Stuart McConnachie. Stu, I popped onto the website quickly just before…
25 Jun 2015 18 min

Daniel Rowland’s Jungle Trail Run & 5 Tips for taking on a multi-day stage

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | Trail Talk SA
Daniel Roland – 2013 KAEM Winner (HermienWebb Photography)Zimbabwean born Daniel Rowland joins us once again on this edition of Trail Talk SA. Daniel won the 2013 Atacama Crossing as well as the 2013 KAEM and now has his sights set on the Jungle Trail Run in Peru in May which…
24 Apr 2014 22 min

Ryan Sandes Runs Transgrancanaria & Landie Greyling’s Trail Run Workshop

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | Trail Talk SA
This week on Trail Talk SA, Brad Brown:Caught up with Ryan Sandes shortly before his departure for the Canary Islands to take part in the Transgrancanaria this coming weekend. Ryan tells us about how his year has gone from a training perspective and what he hopes to achieve in 2014…
26 Feb 2014 21 min

The Whale of Trail with Graham Bird, The Barefoot Runner and Robin.

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | Trail Talk SA
The first episode of Trial Talk SA for the year sees us chat about a brand new race on the South African Trail Running Calendar for 2014, we take a look at a website that specialises in minimalist shoes and we also chat about the latest Modern Athlete. On this…
18 Jan 2014 32 min

Deon Braun from GO Multi & Trail Magazine talks Trail Running,

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | Trail Talk SA
Another brand new episode of Trail Talk SA this week sees Brad catch up with Deon Braun, the founder of GO Multi and Trail Magazine. Deon and Brad talk about the recent decision that Deon has made to pull the plug on the print version of GO Multi and the…
5 Dec 2013 20 min

Aftermath of the Salomon Sky Run with Adrian Saffy,Andrew Mckay & Nathalie Romeo

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | Trail Talk SA
Photo Credit: Kelvin TrautmanBy all accounts last week’s 2014 Salomon Sky Run turned out to be an epic experience. We thought on this week’s episode of Trail Talk SA we would speak to some of the people involved, behind the scenes and as athletes. On Episode 16:Brad spoke to one…
22 Nov 2013 29 min

AJ Calitz wins the Redbull Lionheart & Richtersveld entries about to open

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | Trail Talk SA
This week on Trail Talk SA we chat to the winner of one of South Africa’s unique trail running events and we catch up with a race organiser that is well known for putting on spectacular events. On Episode 15 we:Caught up with AJ Calitz following his win at the…
12 Nov 2013 37 min

Champion Daniel Rowland, Edward Chapman runs 7 & Clive Smart talks Ilanga Trails

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | Trail Talk SA
Sixty three brave trail runners made their way across the Kalahari desert this past week as part of the Kalahari Augrabies Extreme Marathon. We followed their progress and are pleased to report that of the 63 that started 59 were able to complete the 250km journey. On Trail Talk SA…
28 Oct 2013 25 min

The Kalahari Augrabies Marathon with Daniel Rowland & Jacques von Wielligh

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | Trail Talk SA
Into a brand new week of Trail Talk SA and we look at another race. This week Brad Brown:Caught up with Daniel Rowland who is in South Africa ahead of the Kalahari Augrabies Extreme Marathon. 250km over 6 days through the searing Northern Cape. Daniel is no stranger to Trail…
17 Oct 2013 23 min

Michael Bailey & Photographer Jacques Marais – Trail Talk SA Episode 11

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | Trail Talk SA
It has been another busy week at Talk Media HQ and on Trail Talk SA week:We caught up with Michael Bailey who finished 7th at the recent Otter African Trail Run. Schooled in the Eastern Cape and a pretty decent tennis player Michael moved to Cape Town where he discovered…
10 Oct 2013 31 min

Mike Stopforth’s Otter Trail Run Experience & The Molweni Trail Run in KZN

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | Trail Talk SA
We are into double figures here on Trail Talk SA and this week we talk about two really cool races. On this week’s show:Brad caught up with Mike Stopforth, who recently completed the Otter African Trail Run. Mike is the CEO of Cerebra and only recently got into the sport…
4 Oct 2013 31 min

Otter Trail Run Champion Ricky Lightfoot & the Highveld Summer Trail Challenge

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | Trail Talk SA
Last weekend saw a seriously impressive performance from Ricky Lightfoot to claim the 2013 Otter African Trail Run title. This week on episode 9 of Tail Talk SA:Brad managed to catch up with the 2013 Trail Running World Champion Ricky Lightfoot following his win at the Otter. Ricky spoke about…
27 Sep 2013 28 min
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