Running Industry Podcast
Running Industry Podcast brings you news, opinion and analysis on hot topics from the running industry, alongside insight into key events and happenings within the global running landscape. Through our news, Brand Spotlight and In Conversation with shows see us speak to brand owners, startups, marketers and creatives; along with key figures and thought leaders from the industry, we delve deep and find out what makes individuals and companies tick - and how they see the future of the industry and wider running world. The Running Industry Podcast is devised, hosted and produced by Matt Ward, who has a vast and varied background in the running industry over the last two decades. Matt's roles have included brand community management, MC and commentary work, PR management, writing, retailing, coaching, event management and sports marketing.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 38
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2021
Running Industry Podcast #17 - Brand Spotlight on Saucony - with Gareth Lloyd
In Episode 17 we talk to Gareth Lloyd, the Marketing Manager for UK & Ireland for Saucony, the footwear and apparel brand that builds goodness into every product and has been inviting millions around…
Running Industry Podcast #16 - Weekly News and Season 2 Preview
In Episode 16 host Matt Ward unveils the new-look Running Industry Podcast with exciting changes and developments to the format.
Firstly, the longer-form, interview style with amazing guests that we …
Running Industry Podcast #15 - Run Mummy Run - Leanne Davies and Becs Richardson
In Episode 15 we talk to Leanne Davies and Becs Richardson, co-owners of Run Mummy Run - the online running community that values kindness, encourages self-belief, inspires dreams and supports women …
Running Industry Podcast #14 - Rupert Bonington - Mountain Fuel Sports Nutrition
In Episode 14 we talk to Rupert Bonington, co-owner of endurance sports nutrition brand Mountain Fuel.
Founded in 2013 Mountain Fuel is a British-based business run by a small team of individuals, wit…
Running Industry Podcast #13 - Holly Rush - ASICS Frontrunner
In Episode 13 of the Running Industry Podcast we talk to Holly Rush, former GB marathon runner, co-host of Marathon Talk and the ASICS FrontRunner Community Manager in the UK.
These days Holly is a …
Running Industry Podcast #12 - Jason Henderson - Editor, Athletics Weekly
In Episode 12 of the Running Industry Podcast we talk to Jason Henderson, the editor of one of the most long-standing sports magazines in the UK, Athletics Weekly.
Jason began writing for AW in 1995…
Running Industry Podcast #11 - Mike Seaman - The National Running Show
In Episode 11 of the Running Industry Podcast we speak to the CEO of Raccoon Events - the organisers of The National Running Show - Mike Seaman.
Raccoon Events is a dynamic, high-growth events busin…
Running Industry Podcast #10 - Martin Yelling - Marathon Talk / Stormbreak
In Episode 10 of the Running Industry Podcast we talk to podcasting royalty as we speak to one of the hosts of Marathon Talk, Martin Yelling.
Marathon Talk began in 2010 and is the UK’s number one r…
Running Industry Podcast #9 - Enriching the Workplace - Britta Sendlhofer and Bodil Oudshoorn - inov-8
In Episode 9 of the Running Industry Podcast we talk to Britta Sendlhofer, Marketing Manager for Austria and Germany, and Bodil Oudshoorn, Footwear Product Manager at inov-8 - two prominent women wor…
Running Industry Podcast #8 - Andy Walling - Lead Endurance Physio, British Athletics
In Episode 8 of the Running Industry Podcast we talk to Lead Endurance Physiotherapist at British Athletics, Andy Walling.
Andy’s career to date has seen him as the Lead Endurance Physiotherapist for …
Running Industry Podcast #7 - Kate MacKenzie - Harrier
In Episode 7 of the Running Industry Podcast we talk to owner / founder at trail running brand Harrier, Kate MacKenzie.
Harrier provides great value gear for trail runners and is a super-new brand, la…
Running Industry Podcast #6 - Caffeine Bullet with David Hellard
In Episode 6 of the Running Industry Podcast we talk to owner / founder at nutrition brand Caffeine Bullet, David Hellard.
This podcast is at times highly amusing and underlines David’s great characte…
Running Industry Podcast #5.5 - The Interlude 'Trust the Process' - Matt Ward
In Episode 5.5 of the Running Industry Podcast host and producer Matt Ward takes stock of season 1 at the halfway point.
Matt decided to call this one The Interlude 'Trust the Process', and talks us t…
Running Industry Podcast #5 - Mike Ambrose - Salomon
In Episode 5 of the Running Industry Podcast we talk to global footwear product line manager for trail running at Salomon, Mike Ambrose
As the head of trail running footwear at Salomon, Mike has a lot…
Running Industry Podcast #4 - Stefan Van Biljon, Noble Pro treadmills
In Episode 4 of the Running Industry Podcast we talk to owner / founder of Noble Pro treadmills, Stefan Van Biljon.
We open-up still further the wide world of topics that we discuss on the show to tr…
Running Industry Podcast #3 - Women in Coaching with Mags Dempsey and Rachel Murphy
In Episode 3 of the running industry podcast we talk to run coaches and brand ambassadors Mags Dempsey (Play in the Wild UK) and Rachel Murphy (She Runs Outdoors).
Both Mags and Rachel are ambassadors…
Running Industry Podcast #2 - Gareth Nettleton - Strava
In Episode 2 of the running industry podcast we talk to global VP of marketing at Strava, Gareth Nettleton
Founded in 2009 by Mark Gainey and Michael Horvath, Strava has become one of the world's most…
Running Industry Podcast #1 - The Covid Files
In this launch episode of the running industry podcast we talk about the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the running industry.
Recorded in May and June 2020, host Matt Ward speaks to Simon Fre…