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Special Guest Tim Ball returns to the Power Motion Picnic Hour after finishing the 2024 NYC Marathon several thousand places ahead of co-host Dave. Trevor makes some bold and likely incorrect statements about math. Uncle John’s Band emerges from a late 1969 Dark Star only to resurface in Saratoga Springs 37 years later.
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Special Guest Suzie Clinchy is expanding access to running for people of all ages and abilities - from New York to other cities including LA, Boston, Detroit, and soon Miami. A spotlight on cross-country running reveals the actual distances of its races. The 2024 Power Motion Picnic Hour Community Mile is potentially reformatted to a 110m distance.
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Kern Haug, runner and drummer from the band Agriculture, joins as Special Guest in the Season 4 premiere of The Power Motion Picnic Hour. Hosts Dave and Trevor ride along on a trip through undiscovered parts of LA as another local Special Guest sets a perceived PR in the 5k. Some running is celebrated in Mexico City.
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As Season 3 comes to a close, Special Guest Hilary McCloy informs the co-hosts about a now defunct minor ski area of New England and shares some incredibly knowledgeable information about running. Some new segments are debuted including Children’s Skiing Book of the Week and Podcast Length Non-Podcast of the Week. Abundant accomplishments of the greater community are celebrated from Paris to the 5th Avenue Mile.
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The hosts pop out of the Gear Shed with their finest podcasting shoes on to celebrate a Week in Running packed with major accomplishments by Special Guests. A dear listener hits the mailbag with a heartfelt tribute song and Dave logs a high number of perceived miles ahead of some upcoming races.
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More dots are connected between various Special Guests and a minor ski area of New England. The Power Motion Picnic Hour deepens its ties to LA with mentions of several Warren Zevon songs. Both listener and host are left wondering whether the episode is the season finale.
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Special Guest Will Sheff, founder and frontman of Okkervil River, discusses his upcoming benefit for Whaleback Mountain and other exciting topics including a famous New Hampshire gas station. The subject of running is broached along with early 2000s music piracy. The Power Motion Picnic Hour community prepares for the Paris Games.
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Renowned podcaster and multi-day ultra specialist Will Peterson joins as Special Guest. A running podcast alliance of sorts forms around Zach Miller’s lack of a White Mountains Hut Traverse FKT attempt. A Fortissimo Runner of the Week makes headlines as some new segments are debuted.
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Musician and explorer of unruly places Tim Hill joins as Special Guest and participates in the gradual devolution of a popular running podcast turned ambient music discussion. The hosts spend a majority of their time with him variously mispronouncing words and talking about Brian Eno. Important race recaps are also covered amidst a traditional opening of the mailbag and receipt of a correction.
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In a lively conversation with ultrarunner and former saxophonist Chadd Cosse, few parallels are found between long distance running and playing basketball. During discussion about training for Cocodona while living in New York City, a new variation of the Manhattan Loop FKT is established.
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The accomplished bassist and runner Bobby Daniel joins as Special Guest and talks music and running with hosts Dave and Trevor. Celebrations, a big Western States race preview, and self-referential comments are mixed with occasionally poignant moments. Listener Dan receives a special request.
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Ultrarunner and Buffy the Vampire Slayer fan Jeff Colt joins as Special Guest and describes a naked Hut Traverse FKT attempt and his experience beating an apparition of David Hedges at UTMB. The hosts power through a gritty Race Recap, Book Club, and Song of the Week. Popular Runner Jim Pergolizzi receives confirmation that the owl he hallucinated was actually real. Another cliffhanger is introduced.
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Towards the end of a fun conversation, the hosts and this week’s Special Guest, the runner and musician Sam Allen, still wonder whether the actual podcasting is happening yet. A live race update pertaining to another Special Guest hits the mailbag.
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A great week of running transpires with both distance and gardening achievements to celebrate. In the Song of the Week segment, two running songs by one band are compared. Moments of vulnerability emerge.
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Alejandro Escovedo joins as Special Guest and shares stories about running and music, from Italian trails to AC/DC fartleks. Conversation wends its way into a very special Gear Shed. Trevor regrets disparaging the dear listener.
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Special Guest Eva Houston follows her recent Boston Marathon finish with a conversation with Dave and Trevor about the race, thoughts on inclusion in sport, and an impromptu Song of the Week. Parallels are drawn between David Bowie and Tatyana McFadden.
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An overflowing mailbag yields briar patches and obscure Argentinian music recommendations. The hosts share stories about talking about running amidst intermittent references to both running and the podcast itself.
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The co-hosts try to avoid potholes as they navigate the potential science behind ‘Power Up’ signs. A much anticipated LA Race Recap occurs along with some surprise Barkley Marathons coverage. Popular Runner Jim Pergolizzi reports mixed conditions at the Devil’s Shadow 50k.
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The Power Motion Picnic Hour resolves the debate about tapering before a big race. Dave concludes his training for LA and convinces Trevor to run a road marathon in 2025. Traditional songs are surveyed alongside a good song written by a bad person.
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As Dave approaches the tapering stage of his training block for the LA Marathon, Trevor offers some ideas derived from his experience with poor race execution. The Power Motion Picnic Hour community makes a strong showing at Trans Gran Canaria and the music of Frank Zappa is discussed.
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