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He won the English Fell Running Champs. Then he walked away from the sport completely.We have been back through our archieve of episodes to select our favourite guests incase you missed it the first time or just want to relive it all! Gary and Ben are joined by Tom Addison — a runner many will remember for dominating the UK fell scene, taking the 2014 national title and chasing England vests throughout his teens and twenties. But this episode isn’t about medals. It’s about what comes after them.Tom talks openly about the obsession that fuelled his running career, the burnout that followed, and the panic attacks that forced him to step away from the sport he loved. From racing at Wooden Tops as a kid to rebuilding his life through boxing, therapy, and fine furniture making, this is a story of reinvention with no filter.We talk fell running culture, junior club racing, mental health, identity, and why sometimes walking away is the bravest decision of all.🎙️ What You’ll Hear in This Episode:👟 Growing up in a fell running family and club culture🇬🇧 Earning his first England vest at 15🏆 Winning the English Champs in 2014 – and what it really cost😰 The mental and emotional crash that followed🥊 Boxing, woodworking, and rebuilding structure🪵 Finding purpose through craft and creativity👨‍👩‍👧 Family, fatherhood, and a new definition of successWhy You Should Listen:If you’ve ever tied your identity to your sport, battled burnout, or wondered what’s next after the peak — Tom’s story will hit home. A champion’s journey, with all the pressure and none of the gloss.👉 New episodes every Tuesday – Follow & Subscribe!00:00 - Intro: From fell running to fine furniture02:23 - Childhood in a fell running family06:40 - Early nerves and racing for Helm Hill09:50 - Junior coaching and Billy Proctor’s role13:40 - First England vest at 15 years old17:00 - Watching Rob Jebb and chasing national teams20:30 - 2014: Winning the English Championship26:45 - Balancing training with a manual job30:20 - The obsessive mindset and burnout34:50 - Panic attacks and personal upheaval39:40 - Boxing for structure and recovery43:15 - How woodworking became his new focus48:10 - Craftsmanship and striving for quality52:20 - Instagram, identity and validation56:45 - Fatherhood and redefining ambition01:01:20 - Closing thoughts and what’s next

Gary has gone AWOL this week, despite his beloved Manchester United managing to avoid defeat against Leeds United. So, Ben is flying solo, joined by fellow Leeds fan Steve Scott, Event Director of the world-famous Kendal Mountain Festival.Steve has been at the helm for more than 20 years, so who better to talk about how the festival began, how it's grown and where it's heading next?We get into the festival's biggest highlights, the challenges of organising an event of this scale and how its audience has changed over the years, including the huge growth of trail running.From the Trail 10K and ultra races to SportsShoes' O-GAMES, the new Mackyard Ultra and the ever-expanding programme of trail running talks, films and sessions, we explore how running has become such an important part of the Kendal experience.We also discuss the value of the SportsShoes partnership, the exciting line-up and activations planned for this year's festival, and what the future might look like, including the prospect of taking Kendal Mountain Festival to the south of the country for a summer event.And, of course, there's the big question: will Ben ever deliver on his promise to get Kilian Jornet to Kendal?If you're into trail running, mountain sports, outdoor films or the people behind the events we love, this one's well worth a listen.Subscribe to RUNcensored, leave us a comment and share the episode with your running mates. Let us know your favourite Kendal Mountain Festival memories, what you'd like to see in the future and whether you reckon Ben can pull off the Kilian deal.RUNcensored is proudly sponsored by SportsShoes.com.Hosts: Ben Mounsey (solo this week) + Gary the mannequinGuest: Steve Scott#RUNcensored #RUNcensoredPodcast #KendalMountainFestival #TrailRunning #MountainRunning #OutdoorCommunity #SportsShoes

About bloody time! RUNcensored finally welcomes another female guest, as Ben and Gary sit down with Hannah Cawthra from the SportsShoes' Trail & Outdoors team.A passionate trail runner with years of experience working with The North Face, HOKA and now a retailer, Hannah brings a brilliant insight into the running industry. We chat footwear, race events, brand marketing, making a career out of running and how the industry is changing. She also shares how she discovered trail running through her partner Darren, why community matters and the difference between a traditional running club and a running community.Dreaming about working in the running industry? Hannah's story is packed with useful insights for anyone hoping to turn their passion into a career. And if you've ever wondered what it's like working with Ben, well, Hannah has first-hand experience. Unfortunately for her, she has to do it every day.We finish the episode with one of our favourite features as she blind ranks 10 Running Icks. Play along at home, see whether you agree with Hannah's choices and let us know which running icks we've missed in the comments.RUNcensored is proudly sponsored by SportsShoes.com.Hosts: Gary House & Ben MounseyGuest: Hannah CawthraProduced by: Chris Davies / Eastwood Media#RUNcensored #RunningPodcast #TrailRunning #HannahCawthra #RunningIcks #RunningCommunity #RunningIndustry #SportsShoes #WomenInRunning #RunningShoes #HOKA #TheNorthFace #UKRunning #TrailRunningCommunity #RunningCareers

Brian Beckstead, co-founder of Altra, joins Gary and Ben for a proper RUNcensored deep dive into the story behind one of running’s most distinctive brands.We start, naturally, with Premier League football and Brian’s highly suspicious decision to “randomly” choose a new team to support before getting into the story of Altra, its humble family beginnings, the challenges of starting a running brand from scratch and the ideas that changed the game, including Zero Drop and Altra’s famous roomy toe box.We also talk about Altra’s influence on the running industry, the industry’s influence on Altra, the changing world of performance racing shoes and what comes next for the brand.A proper conversation with one of the key figures behind one of running’s most recognisable brands.RUNcensored is proudly sponsored by SportsShoes.com.#RUNcensored #RunningPodcast #Running #Altra #BrianBeckstead #ZeroDrop #TrailRunning #UltraRunning #SportsShoes #UnrivalledInRunning

The weekly RUNcensored catch-up is back, starting with the usual football nonsense as Ben enjoys Leeds United’s flying start to the Premier League season while taking great pleasure in the struggles of Man United and Spurs.Then it’s onto the running news, with Katharina Hartmuth’s record-breaking Tor de Géants run, the unfortunate Hyrox incident involving world record holder Joanna Wietrzyk, Sydney Sweeney, and RUNcensored favourite Camille Herron’s latest venture into OnlyFans.And because we couldn’t possibly finish a normal running discussion without making things weird, there’s a Blind Ranking Top 5 to close things out. We’re keeping the subject secret, so you’ll have to listen to find out.RUNcensored is proudly sponsored by SportsShoes.com.#RUNcensored #RunningPodcast #TrailRunning #UltraRunning #Running #Hyrox #TourDeGeants #KatharinaHartmuth #CamilleHerron #SportsShoes #UnrivalledInRunning

WE ARE SO BACK.After a couple of months apart, Gary House and Ben Mounsey are finally back together in Ben’s living room for a proper RUNcensored catch up. Although, to be fair, it’s still not quite as long as it’s been since Spurs last won a football match.There’s Gary’s many holidays, Ben’s trip to Sweden with the Kilian Jornet Foundation, trail restoration, and the ongoing mystery of whether Ben was stood up or set up by Gary and Kilian Jornet.Then it’s all about UTMB Mont-Blanc 2026.Fresh from Chamonix, the lads look back at paragliding into town, filming with Tom Evans and Hayden Hawks, photoshoots in the mountains, race coverage, RUNcensored-style filming, plenty of Aperol Spritz and all the chaos of the biggest week in trail running.They also get into the future of UTMB, following comments from the new mayor of Chamonix about reducing the scale of the event and protecting the valley’s infrastructure and fragile ecosystem.The lads are finally back together. Expect the usual laughs, running chat, questionable decisions and honest conversation.RUNcensored is proudly sponsored by SportsShoes.com. Gary House & Ben Mounsey Produced by Chris Davies / Eastwood Media#RUNcensored #UTMB #UTMB2026 #TrailRunning #UltraRunning #RunningPodcast #Chamonix #UltraTrail #MountainRunning #RunningCommunity #TomEvans #HaydenHawks #KilianJornet #SportsShoes

This week on RUNcensored, we’re doing things a little differently.While out in Chamonix during UTMB week with our series sponsor Sportsshoes.com, Gary House caught up with runners who had just completed some of the toughest trail races in the world.Fresh from the finish line, Gary asks a simple question: what does it really take to get around these races?We hear from two UTMB finishers about their experience of tackling 171km around Mont Blanc and the incredible support they received along the way from the crowds and local communities.Then there’s a couple who somehow still have an unbelievable amount of energy after completing PTL – around 300km of seriously tough mountain terrain.Pedro and Robbie share the story of travelling far and wide to fulfil their dream of completing OCC, while Ingrid talks about progressively working her way through the distances before finally taking on the ultimate challenge: UTMB.No elite race analysis this time. Just honest, first-hand stories from ordinary runners doing extraordinary things in the mountains.🎙️ RUNcensored is sponsored by Sportsshoes.comFor all your trail running, road running and outdoor kit, visit:https://www.sportsshoes.com/RUNcensored – running chat without the filter.#RUNcensored #UTMB #UTMBMontBlanc #Chamonix #TrailRunning #UltraRunning #Ultramarathon #UTMB2026 #OCC #PTL #TrailRunners #MountainRunning #EnduranceRunning #Sportsshoes

No House, No Party… or is it?Gary House is taking a week off, so Ben Mounsey is joined by HOKA athlete Francesco Puppi for a special SportsShoes episode of RUNcensored.This week, it’s 'Dear Puppi', where trail runners have problems and Francesco has answers. From first-time 100K runners and ultra fuelling to heat, altitude, support crews, chafing and choosing the right trail shoes, Francesco tackles questions from the SportsShoes community.We also get into Francesco’s life in Como, his Italian roots, his relationship with fellow runner 'Rita', music and running, the best European races to have on your radar and whether his worldwide fanbase really should be called 'Puppies'.And, of course, there are a couple of mentions of a certain Gary House… because apparently you can’t keep him away from RUNcensored for very long!Expect plenty of laughs, some questionable advice and, surprisingly, plenty of genuinely useful answers from one of the biggest names in trail running right now.And, if you’d like to watch the polished SportsShoes version of 'Dear Puppi' on YouTube, you can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QtoJ0_N-s4&t=41sRUNcensored is proudly sponsored by SportsShoes.com.#RUNcensored #FrancescoPuppi #TrailRunning #UltraRunning #HOKA #RunningPodcast #Ultrarunning #TrailRunner #100K #MountainRunning #SportsShoes #Running #UTMB

RUNcensored sponsored by SportsShoes.com goes live from Chamonix for a special episode recorded during UTMB Mont-Blanc 2026, with two of the biggest names in international trail and ultra running: Hayden Hawks and Tom Evans.With Chamonix filling up and the trail running world descending on the Alps, hosts Gary House and Ben Mounsey sit down with Hayden and Tom to talk all things UTMB, racing in the mountains, preparation, pressure and what it takes to compete at the very highest level of ultrarunning.But there’s a twist. Neither Hayden nor Tom is racing at UTMB this year, giving them a very different perspective on race week. Instead of tapering, resting and preparing for 100 miles, they’re right in the middle of the media whirlwind, with interviews, appearances and responsibilities filling their calendars. We get into what that contrast feels like and whether being busy during the biggest week in the sport makes it easier or harder to watch from the sidelines.We also look beyond the racing itself, discussing the huge impact UTMB week has on Chamonix as a town, the pressures that come with hosting one of the world’s biggest trail running events, and how UTMB and the wider sport can become more inclusive and accessible to minority and underrepresented groups.And there’s more. Tom has a surprise challenge lined up in the UK next month, but exactly what he has planned is another story...Expect the usual RUNcensored mix of serious running chat, strong opinions and plenty of laughs, recorded live in the heart of Chamonix during the biggest week in the trail running and ultra running calendar.This special episode is sponsored by SunGod, performance eyewear built for the mountains, trails and beyond.RUNcensored is proudly sponsored by SportsShoes.com.🎙️ Guests: Hayden Hawks & Tom Evans🎙️ Hosts: Gary House & Ben Mounsey🎬 Produced by: Chris Davies / Eastwood Media🤝 With help from: Louis MarloweWhether you're racing UTMB, CCC, OCC or TDS, following the action from Chamonix, training for your first ultra marathon or simply obsessed with running long distances in the mountains, this is one for the trail running community.#RUNcensored #UTMB #UTMB2026 #UTMBMontBlanc #Chamonix #UltraTrailDuMontBlanc #TrailRunning #UltraRunning #UltraRunner #Ultrarunning #Ultramarathon #TrailRunner #MountainRunning #MountainRunner #TrailRacing #EnduranceRunning #EnduranceSports #Running #RunningPodcast #TrailRunningPodcast #UltraRunningPodcast #RunPodcast #HaydenHawks #TomEvans #GaryHouse #BenMounsey #SportsShoes #SportsShoesCom #SunGod #RunTheAlps #MountainLife #TrailCommunity #RunningCommunity #UTMBWorldSeries #CCC #OCC #TDS #RaceWeek #ChamonixMontBlanc #FrenchAlps