{"podcast":{"title":"RUNcensored","slug":"runcensored-7134586","podcast_index_feed_id":7134586,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6751ae72927df756c17cbd10","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/runcensored","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6751ae72927df756c17cbd10/1734972234722-caa7f094-e31f-4de4-9763-37e1033c2ef0.jpeg","author":"RUNcensored","episode_count":78,"summary":"The RUNcensored Podcast with Gary House and Ben Mounsey Produced by Chris Davies, Eastwood Media www.eastwood-media.co.uk Welcome to RUNcensored — the no-nonsense running podcast where chaos reigns, the laughs are real, and nothing is off-limits. Hosted by trail runner and coach Gary House and fell running legend Ben Mounsey , this weekly show is packed with unfiltered stories, bold opinions, and brutally honest banter . Whether it’s a world record at the London Marathon or a meltdown halfway up a mountain, Gary and Ben tackle the highs and lows of running with humour, heart, and zero ego . If you’re into trail running, ultrarunning, fell races , or just enjoy hearing two mates take the mick out of running culture — this is your new favourite podcast. What to expect: • Trail tales & race fails – from DNFs to daft ideas that somehow worked • Epic guests – including elite athletes, adventurers, and everyday legends • Hot takes & debates – hydration vests at 5Ks? Robot marathons? We’ve got thoughts • Community questions – funny, weird, relatable Q&As from listeners • Gear & training chat – occasionally useful, often ridiculous • Unfiltered conversations – running, life, mental health…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-23T14:20:34.359668+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/runcensored-7134586"},"episode":{"title":"EP53 - The Christmas Episode. Xmas Films, Chocolates and Chris' first Ultra","slug":"ep53-the-christmas-episode-xmas-films-chocolates-and-chris-first-ultra","published_at":"2025-12-23T05:53:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/runcensored-7134586/ep53-the-christmas-episode-xmas-films-chocolates-and-chris-first-ultra","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/runcensored-7134586","url":"https://shows.acast.com/runcensored/episodes/ep53-the-christmas-episode-xmas-films-chocolates-and-chris-f","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6751ae72927df756c17cbd10/e/6946441ee2b7985fa2647fd7/media.mp3","summary":"🎄  We didn’t plan this Christmas Episode… and somehow that made it even better. Episode 53 of the RUNcensored Podcast is our  official Christmas Episode  and also marks  one full year of the podcast . What started as a relaxed festive catch up quickly turned into one of our most honest, funny and reflective conversations so far. We kick things off with festive chaos, chatting about new van wheels, Christmas jumpers, retro football kits, dog clothing, terrible Christmas trees and vegan flapjacks. From there, it’s onto Christmas presents, including Ben’s now traditional jumpers and Rich Gill’s very posh shower gel gifts. At the heart of the episode is a look back on  one year of RUNcensored , with Rich Gill returning to help us reflect on how the podcast has grown, the guests that have stood out, and the unexpected impact it’s had within the trail running and ultra running community. There’s a big, open conversation about  Chris completing his first ultra , what it took physically and mentally, and how the support of the running community played a huge role. We also talk about what it’s like experiencing the podcast as a listener, why in person recordings feel so different to remote podcasts, and why seeing people share photos of themselves listening on long runs and trail runs genuinely means the world to us. We reflect on some standout moments from the past year, including Ben’s experience creating reels at UTMB in Chamonix, Gary’s evolving relationship with coaching, and why the podcast has become an important outlet for honest conversation beyond training plans and race results. There’s also time for a nod to Jacob Tonkin and the film  George , a chat about how we choose guests for the podcast, a chaotic ranking of Celebration choco…","meta_description":"🎄 We didn’t plan this Christmas Episode… and somehow that made it even better. Episode 53 of the RUNcensored Podcast is our official Christmas…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4536,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/runcensored-7134586/episodes/ep53-the-christmas-episode-xmas-films-chocolates-and-chris-first-ultra/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/runcensored-7134586/ep53-the-christmas-episode-xmas-films-chocolates-and-chris-first-ultra.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}