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Hosted by John Shep · sports · EN · 246 episodes
The Athletics Ontario Running Podcast explores the stories behind trail and road running in Ontario. A main goal of the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast will be to reach those that we are not already reaching, to give voice to the underrepresented members of our community and bring these stories to the masses.All people, all speeds, all terrains, all abilities are welcome. For you, for all, for life.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe Athletics Ontario Running Podcast explores the stories behind trail and road running in Ontario. A main goal of the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast will be to reach those that we are not already reaching, to give voice to the underrepresented members of our community and bring these stories to the masses.
Athletics Ontario Running Podcast is hosted by John Shep. The show has published 246 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "EP 246: Michelle Greenspoon and Dan Pauls - Runner's Den and Hamilton Marathon Road2Hope" (15 October 2026, 33 minutes), "EP 245: Buddy Teaster, Soles4Souls - Building a Business Out of Bettering Lives" (8 October 2026, 33 minutes), and "EP 244: Duan Asemota, Canadian Olympian Sprinter - Running the Pocket Run 5K for Something Real" (1 October 2026, 31 minutes).
Athletics Ontario Running Podcast publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 36 minutes across 246 episodes.
Booking probability for Athletics Ontario Running Podcast is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Athletics Ontario Running Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Athletics Ontario Running Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.
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John Shep hosts Athletics Ontario Running Podcast, a sports show with 246 episodes published.
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Episode #239
Join John Shep of the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast as he explores the vibrant running community of Hamilton with guests Dan Pauls and Michelle Greenspoon as they share the 30-year family story behind Runner's Den...
Athletics Ontario Running Podcast
What does running 100 miles teach you about driving real-world change? In this episode, Soles4Souls CEO Buddy Teaster reveals how the grit of ultramarathon running helped him revive a struggling non-profit and build a...
Athletics Ontario Running Podcast
In this episode of the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast, we sit down with Paris 2024 Olympian, Canadian 100m champion, and Ajax native Duan Asemota to talk about his latest initiative: The Pocket Run 5K. While Duan is...
Episode #226
Can the global sports industry race toward a greener future? Two-sport Olympian Oluseyi "Shay" Smith transitioned from track and field and bobsleigh to leading athletics' environmental movement. After navigating the...
Athletics Ontario Running Podcast
On this in-person episode of the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast (make sure to check out the video on iRun Magazine's YouTube!), photographer and videographer Kosuke Maeda shares his transition from high school...
Athletics Ontario Running Podcast
From a child who dreaded athletics to a 49-time marathoner, Robyn Michaud's transformation is nothing short of extraordinary. Facing a spinal cord injury and a rare diagnosis, Robyn turned every grueling stride into...
Episode #240
In this episode of the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast, we sit down with Darius Arjang to unpack the story behind Bushtukah, Ottawa's go-to hub for runners, cyclists, and hikers since 1999. Darius shares how putting...
Episode #233
Join the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast as we sit down with Leslie Huffman, an inspiring ultra-runner who constantly redefines her own physical limits. Discover how her grueling years planting trees in Northern...
Episode #238
In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Sandra Auger—former competitive gymnast turned elite distance runner—fresh off her incredible victory at the 2026 Persistence Backyard Ultra in London, Ontario. Sandra opens...
Episode #237
In this in-person episode of the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast, the Crossing Lines gentlemen return to dive into their game-changing new resource designed specifically for race directors, event organizers, and...
Episode #236
In this episode, we sit down with Erin McDougall of Dirty Soles Trail Running, to talk about the evolution and heart behind one of Ontario's most community-focused race organizations. Erin shares his journey from taking...
Episode #235
Fresh out of high school in Port Colborne, Adam is gearing up for LO550—an astonishing 550-mile journey entirely around Lake Ontario to raise funds for Canadian Tire Jumpstart, helping kids overcome financial barriers...
Episode #234
In this deeply moving episode of the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast, we sit down with physician and competitive runner Danny Grossi to hear a story of unimaginable resilience and innovation. After a stellar...
Episode #233
Two years ago, SarahRose Black was violently assaulted in broad daylight while training for the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon. Instead of letting fear rewrite her story, she teamed up with her run crew, ChixRunthe6ix...
Episode #232
In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Tarrant Cross Child, the visionary founder of Prairie Run Crew, to explore the vibrant and rapidly growing running culture across Saskatchewan. Tarrant opens up about his...
Athletics Ontario Running Podcast
Going from a self-proclaimed high school "gym rat" to crushing five marathons in a single year is no small feat! In this episode of the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast, we sit down with hybrid athlete and entrepreneur...
Episode #228
In this episode of the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast, we travel to Tillsonburg to meet Tamara Bull, the force behind one of the best-named races in the province: the Tillsonburg Run with the Bulls. Tamara shares her...
Episode #229
In this powerful episode of the AO Running Podcast, we sit down with York Regional Police Constable Adam McEachern fresh off his grueling, Autism Heroes Road Trip 2026 - an endurance journey that took him all the way...
Episode #228
Meet Selene Mallone, the record-breaking ultra runner taking the Canadian scene by storm. Fresh off a course record at the Arizona Monster 300 and a win at the 2025 Divide 200, Selene discusses her ambitious "Project...
Episode #227
<p>In this high-energy episode of the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast, we dive into Ontario's best-named crew: The River Rats Run Club! Founder Sarah Hubbell joins us to reveal how Cambridge flipped a cheeky...
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