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Chafing the Dream NZ

Mal and Dwayne
Ring Of Fire
Backyard Ultra
Ring Of Fire 100K
Whangarei
Kings (NZ Ultra)
New Zealand
Backyard Kings Ultra
Running Training
Sam Rout
Run the Bay's Marathon
Kings Backyard Ultra
Auckland, New Zealand
Comrades Marathon
Vert Challenge
OCC
Queenstown, New Zealand
Sport Northland
Parihaka
Northland 100
Trail Running NZ

The Adventures of a Kiwi and American running couple.

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Haere mai

Welcome to a fun episode with our close friend, Hannah Thompson. We start our episode talking about Dwayne's VERT challenge thus far and a special voice recording from TrailRunningNZ, Bradley Houghton.

THEN. We talk Mal's favourite subj... more

Kia ora

Welcome to another kiwi-americas running duo episode with Mal and Dwayne. Mal and Dwayne bring on the usual Kiwi and Americana banter, especially with the recent 4th of July celebration.

We talk through the usual trading updates which tra... more

Welcome to episode 47

This week Mal starts off with talking some of her specialty as a speech language therapist you'll hear some swallowing jargon.

We talk some of our thoughts about WSER 100 miler which took place over the weekend been.

We brea... more

Haere mai- plenty of links to click on in the Spotify Shownotes so go to candy town.

Welcome to a jam-packed episode of local events and challenges. We start with our thoughts and the upcoming speaker, Bruce Fordyce regarding Comrades Ultramarathon... more

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Denika Clooney
Local athlete highlighted for cross country success, featured in episode
None stated
Episode: 46| Upcoming events: Vert-July, Chafing Coin Collection, Comrades Speaker, Run the Forest Kaitaia Giveaway and more.
Bruce Fordyce
Comrades Marathon legend, speaker at event
Comrades Marathon legacy
Episode: 46| Upcoming events: Vert-July, Chafing Coin Collection, Comrades Speaker, Run the Forest Kaitaia Giveaway and more.
Alex Nicholson
Kiwi endurance runner; participant in Kings 2024
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Episode: 44| Alex "Dark Horse" Nicholson and his Kings experience
Chris (His and Hers)
Co-host/organizer of His and Hers; Backyard Kings organizer
His and Hers / Backyard Kings Ultra
Episode: 42| Kings Backyard Ultra by His and Hers
Helen (His and Hers)
Co-host/organizer of His and Hers; 24-hour World Champs representative
His and Hers / Backyard Kings Ultra
Episode: 42| Kings Backyard Ultra by His and Hers
Heidi Mai
Guest on episode
Episode: 38| The Watchless Race Review +BLTs
Bradley Houghton
Athlete who completed Ring of Fire 100K
Ring of Fire/Descent running community
Episode: 36| Ring of Fire Diaries with Bradley Houghton and Katie White
Katie White
Runner who completed Ring of Fire 100K
Ring of Fire/Descent running community
Episode: 36| Ring of Fire Diaries with Bradley Houghton and Katie White
Mike Lea
Ultra runner; Ring of Fire winner; Kiwi trail running athlete
Private athlete
Episode: 35| Mike Lea's Ring of Fire Victory

Hosts

Mal
Host of the show, Kiwi-American running duo member
Dwayne
Co-host, Kiwi-American running duo member

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 2 ratings
  • The best humans in my ears!

    Listening to this podcast is not only informative for a runner but also Mal and Dwayne are the sweetest! What a cute couple! I can’t wait to hear more about their relationship as I hear more about running! If I could strive to be any runner it would be Mal!

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    United States10 months ago

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Great community vibes—local races and athletes feel authentically celebrated.
Host banter is engaging and genuinely funny, not forced.
The warmth between Mal and Dwayne comes through in every episode.
Listeners love the practical race tips and relatable stories.

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36| Ring of Fire Diaries with Bradley Houghton and Katie White
Q: What was the hardest part of Ring of Fire 100K for you?
Bradley explains the Goat section and the dark, rocky descent as the most challenging, emphasizing sharp climbers, brutal footing, and fatigue after long hours.
41| Mailbag ? from Inspirational Running and Runners to not pooping your pants. We answer your questions
Q: When is the bridesmaid going to run another ultra?
Northland is on the radar, and they plan to run it; the 55K or longer option would be the likely target, with a nod to doing the 100K in the future.
45| Training Partner #2
Q: What was your first feeling when you found out we were pregnant?
Relief and excitement, tempered by anxiety about how pregnancy would affect training and racing.

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A conversational show centered on a Kiwi-American running duo, blending training updates, race chatter, and local endurance culture with humor and candid life moments. Episodes frequently cover ultra-distance events, race logistics, community events, and practical tips for training, nutrition, and crew management, often weaving in guest insights from local athletes, organizers, and race participants. Notable strengths include a strong regional focus, approachable banter, and practical race-day wisdom that resonates with grassroots runners and event organizers alike.

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Chafing the Dream NZ launched a year ago and published 49 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on Chafing the Dream NZ include:

1. Denika Clooney
2. Bruce Fordyce
3. Alex Nicholson
4. Chris (His and Hers)
5. Helen (His and Hers)
6. Heidi Mai
7. Bradley Houghton
8. Katie White

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