From Grassroots To Glory

Today’s guest is a man who loves running through and through. 

Born in the UK, and now living in Australia, Daniel Gilhooley knows running.

A keen photographer and traveller in his spare time, Daniel…

You all have ran on a number of different athletics tracks over the course of your careers. But have you ever wondered what the difference is between a good athletics track and a world class athletic…

He's one of the most successful coaches in the VAL.

A 5 time Stawell gift winner, he is inches away from becoming the coach with the most Stawell gift wins.

He’s had some of the best athletes in the …

On the verge of breaking into the Australian Olympic team, a young Steve Brossman was on top of his game.

Taking out numerous Gifts across the Australian Pro-running circuit, and competing at the big…

To achieve any great level of success in life, one must have the mindset to get through difficult times.

Mia Spencer is a good example of this. Whilst she hasn't yet hit the major goals she strives f…

Great coaches are the difference between the success and failure of a team or athlete.

Think of your Sir Alex Ferguson's and Manchester United, Alastair Clarkson and Hawthorn.

Effective coaching does…

Having previously been in the role of marketing and communications for Triathlon Victoria, to her current role as the CEO of the FedUni West Vic Academy of Sport, Shenae Keleher has always had sport …

He's a name everyone in the VAL will know.

A former Stawell Gift champion, Matt Rizzo is now only inches away from qualifying for the Paris 2024 Australian team.

Matt shares with us his story, from …

When we were chatting with Bella about organising a time for her to join the podcast, her reply was "we'd have to organise a time in the afternoon because I've got school".

This had us stumped for a …

Carla Bull is more than just a former Stawell Gift winner.

She is a student, studying to be a physio. A business owner. And she is an Australian track representative, where at the time of the release…

Saye Morris is one of the most exciting athletes breaking through the ranks in the VAL.

He had a ripper 2022/23 season, where alongside a few major wins, he qualified or the Stawell Gift Final, but …

Daniel Gunn is the Director of the Ballarat Office at AS James.

As a geotechnical engineering company, AS James have been responsible for some of Victoria's biggest sporting builds, including the re…

In today's episode, we learn a bit of a different perspective on the VAL.

Alex Jones is fresh off a successful 2022/23 season, where his efforts were recognised as he was awarded the Middle Distance …

From being told she would never run again, totoday, at the age of 39 she is at the top of her game, winning the 400m at Stawell, and currently over in Europe competing alongside fellow VAL athletes.

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Today we chat with one of the stars of the VAL circuit. A former Stawell Gift winner, who came so close to winning a second last season.

Grace has had it tough in previous seasons, but in 2022/23 she…

He's the man that everyone hears, but few rarely see.

The voice of the VAL, Ollie Wurm has seen it all.

From his running days, to now being one of the official VAL race callers, Ollie has the insider…

After coming back from numerous injuries, surgeries and prolonged recovery periods, this athlete is back at the top of her game.

Keely Henderson has been a familiar face on the VAL circuit for a numb…

With an Ethiopian background, this teenage superstar is defying stereotypes and killing it in the VAL as a sprinter.

Fresh off an amazing 2022/23 season, we chat with Endale Mekonnen, VRTA Athlete of…