Podcasts by The Aid Station

Ep. 123 - Reto Schorno, Partner Athletics Sport Consulting and Race Director, Swiss City Marathon from 2022-06-15T04:08:16

This week on Episode 123 of The Aid Station, presented by njuko, we travel to the stunning city of Lucerne in Switzerland to meet Reto Schorno, Partner Athletics Sport Consulting and Race Direct...

Ep. 122 - Ashish Bhushan, Founder & CEO, Chapter 3 Technologies from 2022-05-18T04:35:17

This week on Episode 122 of The Aid Station, presented by njuko, we travel to India for an exciting conversation with Ashish Bhushan, Founder and CEO, Chapter 3 Technologies.

Ashish has h...

Ep. 121, Cade Netscher, Founder, Neurun from 2022-05-04T05:21:35

This week on Episode 121 of The Aid Station, presented by njuko, we travel to the United States for an inspiring conversation with Cade Netscher, Founder, Neurun.

A wonderful story of how...

Ep. 120, Janet Ng, President, ITRA from 2022-04-13T07:40:22

This week on Episode 120 of The Aid Station, presented by njuko, we travel to Hong Kong for an amazing story highlighting the power of following your passion as we meet Janet Ng, President, Inte...

Ep. 119, Maxim Krivenko, Director, NewRun from 2022-03-30T14:21:47

In this week's episode of The Aid Station, presented by njuko, we have have a series first - a second conversation with the same guest.  In December, we travelled to Poltava in Ukraine to m...

Ep. 118, Robin Sapong Eugenio, President, Oceania Athletics Association from 2022-02-16T09:27:42

So many powerful insights of regional impact from a tiny island barely 30miles long in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.

Join the journey which starts with a geography lesson and ends with...

Ep. 117 - Maxim Krivenko, Director, NewRun from 2022-02-03T08:44:32

This week on Episode 117 of The Aid Station, presented by njuko, we travel to Portava, Ukraine for a fascinating conversation with Maxim Krivenko, Director, NewRun, and Katia Shevchenko, Partner...

Ep. 116 - I. Renay Onur, General Manager, Spor Istanbul from 2022-01-20T00:46:42

This week on Episode 116 of The Aid Station, presented by njuko, we travel to Istanbul for a hugely insightful conversation with I. Renay Onur, General Manager & Board Member, Spor Istanbul....

Ep. 115 - Alex Tanti, CEO / Co-Founder, RaceCheck from 2021-12-16T05:25:22

This week on Episode 115 of The Aid Station, presented by njuko, we travel to Barcelona, Spain for an insightful conversation with Alexandros Tanti.  Alex wears two hats as Co-Founder of Ra...

Ep. 114 - Getting a Sport Officially Recognised with Ian Adamson, President, World Obstacle from 2021-11-24T11:17:16

This week on a bumper Episode 114 of The Aid Station, presented by njuko, we travel to the USA for a far-reaching conversation with Ian Adamson, former competitive adventure racer, television pr...

Ep. 113 - From Adversity to Opportunity with Alex Tersoglio from 2021-11-11T14:27:54

This week on Episode 113 of The Aid Station presented by njuko, we travel to a tiny mountain community in Patagonia Argentina to hear the remarkable story of Alex Tersoglio.

Hear how teac...

Ep. 112 - Breaking Boundaries with Yusuf Alli, General Manager, Access Bank Lagos City Marathon from 2021-10-27T07:13:12

This week on The Aid Station presented by njuko, we visit Nigeria to meet with Yusuf Alli, General Manager of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, triple Olympian and Commonwealth Games long jum...

Ep. 111 - Be Your Best Self with Danny Bent, Co-Founder, One Run from 2021-10-13T10:36:25

In this week's amazing episode of The Aid Station, presented by njuko, we travel to Sheffield, England to meet Danny Bent, Co-Founder of One Run, and recognised as one of the Top 100 Happiest Pe...

Ep. 110 - Focus on the Small Steps with Julie Royer-Coutts, CEO, Haute Route from 2021-09-29T08:48:07

This week on The Aid Station presented by njuko, we travel to Lausanne, Switzerland to meet Julie Royer-Coutts, CEO of Haute Route. Don't miss a highly relevant episode as we unpack insights fro...

Ep. 109 - China Insights with Julia Cui, Partner, CGX Management from 2021-09-15T02:12:58

This week on The Aid Station, presented by njuko, we travel to Beijing for a hugely informative conversation with Julia Cui, Founder and Partner of CGX Management. Join us as Julia shares valuab...

Ep. 108 - From Motor Racing to Mountain Racing with Frédéric Lenart, Managing Director, UTMB Group from 2021-08-25T03:53:34

This week on the Aid Station, we travel to Chamonix, France to talk to Frédéric Lenart, Managing Director, UTMB. Some wonderful insights shared just days before this year’s edition of UTMB with ...

Ep. 107 - Soledad Zongaro, Communications Manager of NB Urban Mile from 2021-07-14T08:23:05

This week on the The Aid Station,  we visit Buenos Aires, Argentina for an inspiring conversation with Soledad Zongaro. 

Soledad is the Communications Manager of NB Urban Mile a...

Ep. 106 - Back to the Road Again: Ivan Rozhnov, Malta Athletics Federation from 2021-06-29T16:00

This week, we travel to Malta where we interview veteran coach and currently the Head of Endurance for Malta Athletics Federation, Ivan Rozhnov. 

Hear insights from his travels over ...

Ep. 105 - Discovering Your Passion with Jaymie Pizarro from 2021-06-15T16:00

This week, we meet Jaymie Pizarro, the first Filipino to finish the all of the World Marathon Majors. 

Watch her inspiring story from discovering her passion for running at the age o...

Ep 104 - Thriving from Challenges with Daisy Zereceda from 2021-06-02T16:00

We are very excited to venture into our first subtitled interview as we speak in Spanish with Daisy Zereceda, an icon of Peruvian athletics.

An amazing success story that high...

Ep. 103 - People First Leadership with Roberta Hernandez, Project Manager of Agência Califórnia, from 2021-05-26T04:11:34

This week on the Aid Station, we go to Brazil and have a conversation with Roberta Hernandez, Project Manager of Agência Califórnia, a 360 Creative Digital Agency focusing on live marketing, con...

Ep. 102 - Defying the Odds Amidst the III-Fated Health with Tony Reed, CEO of Caribbean Endurance Sports Corp. from 2021-05-19T05:00

In this The Aid Station, we go to Texas and meet Anthony "Tony" Reed, CEO of Caribbean Endurance Sports Corp.  As a pre-teen, he was diagnosed as being pre-diabetic and was told he would go...

Ep. 101 - Creating Health and Well-Being Impact in Remote Countries with John Addison, Race Director of Kilimanjaro Marathon and Victoria Falls Marathon from 2021-05-12T13:54:49

On this week's episode of The Aid Station, we travel to South Africa, Zimbabwe and Tanzania as we meet John Addison who was the originator of the Kili Marathon back in 2002 and later the iconic ...

Ep. 100 - The Power of Making Mistakes with Hugh Brasher, Event Director, London Marathon Events from 2021-05-12T13:53:43

We are thrilled and proud to have reached the amazing milestone of 100 episodes of The Aid Station in just over a year.

To celebrate the milestone with a massively inspiring c...

Ep. 99 - The Power of Destination Events with Diane Ellis, Sponsorship & Marketing Director of the annual world renowned Reggae Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K event, now in its 20th year. from 2021-04-29T06:14:11

On our 99th episode of The Aid Station, we travel to Kingston, Jamaica to meet Diane Ellis, Sponsorship & Marketing Director of the annual world renowned Reggae Marathon, Half Marathon and 1...

Ep. 98 - Staffan Movin, President of the Swedish Mass Participation & Sport Event Association from 2021-04-21T12:48:44

On this week's episode of The Aid Station, we travel to Sweden to meet Staff Movin, President of the Swedish Mass Participation & Sport Event Association and hear some valuable insights as t...

Ep. 97 - Hajith Mohamed, Race Director, Arugam Bay Half Marathon & President, Arugam Bay Development Forum from 2021-04-21T10:58:09

On this week's edition we visit Sri Lanka to meet Hajith Mohamed, Race Director, Arugam Bay Half Marathon & President, Arugam Bay Development Forum in a hugely inspiring conversation which h...

Ep. 96 - Driving Brazil's Biggest Registration Platform, Daniel Krutman, CEO of Ticket Agora from 2021-04-12T16:41:23

On this week’s Aid Station, we meet Daniel Krutman, CEO of Ticket Agora, the biggest registration platform in Brazil. Hear his insights into "the worst country in the world right now for COVID" ...

Ep. 95 - Inspiring Leadership with Alison Desir, Co-Chair, Running Industry Diversity Coalition and Director of Sport Advocacy from 2021-04-12T16:36:16

A wonderful and inspiring conversation with Alison Desir, Co-Chair, Running Industry Diversity Coalition and Director of Sport Advocacy, Oiselle. 

Alison shares insights ...

Ep. 94 - Managing a last minute event cancellation with Inese Kikule from 2021-03-24T11:10:48

On this week’s Episode, we travel to Riga in Latvia a small nation of only 2 million people on the Baltic Sea to hear the inspiring story of Inese Kikule, Project Director & Partner NEcom, N...

Ep. 93 - An Inspirational Story: Betty Jenkins, volunteer at 93 from 2021-03-24T10:06:43

This week on The Aid Station is very special.

In a week where International Women's Day recognises women all over the world we are absolutely delighted to share the inspiring story of the...

Ep. 92 - Ted Metellus, Vice President, New York Road Runners from 2021-03-03T04:29:59

This week on The Aid Station we travel to back to USA, to talk to Ted Metellus, Vice President of New York Road Runners. Ted was recently appointed as the first black Race Director of the TCS Ne...

Ep. 91 - Lehlohonolo Makaja, Founder & Chief Experience Officer of DiverseU from 2021-02-24T03:01:45

This week on The Aid Station, Trailblazer edition, we travel to Botswana as we talk for the second time to Lehlohonolo Makaja, MPW Trailblazer for Africa, Founder & Chief Experience Officer ...

Ep. 90 - Nicole Lockwood, Manager Volunteer Program at Chicago Event Management, USA from 2021-02-17T05:33:11

This week on The Aid Station, Trailblazer edition, we talk to Nicole Lockwood, Manager Volunteer Program at Chicago Event Management and the MPW Trailblazer for North America.

Nicole has ...

Ep. 89 - Organizing a Successful Road Bicycle Race during the Pandemic with Shaun Gad, Co-Founder & CEO of Paradise Sports Management from 2021-02-10T08:09:23

This week on The Aid Station, Trailblazer edition, we talk to Shaun Gad, Co-Founder & CEO of Paradise Sports Management our MPW Trailblazer for Latin America.

Shaun has st...

Episode 88 - Digital Fundraising for Charities in 2021 with Robyn Andrews of GivenGain from 2021-02-03T03:14:48

Today on a special MPW Trailblazer episode of The Aid Station, we talk to Robyn Andrews, Regional Manager of GivenGain who was recognised at the MPW2020 Online Summit in December as MPW Trailbla...

Episode 87 - Victoria Cunningham, Spartan, Director of Marketing & PR, APAC from 2021-01-12T04:53:49

This week we travel to Launceston, Tasmania, which is an island south of Australia to meet Victoria Bhojwani Cunningham, Director of Marketing & PR, APAC, Spartan.

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Episode 86 - Dave McGillivray, Boston Marathon, Race Director & DMSE Sports, President, USA from 2020-12-02T02:50:40

"The comeback is always stronger than the setback"

This week on The Aid Station, we interview Dave McGillivray, Race Director of Boston Marathon and President of DMSE Sports.

He wa...

Episode 85 - Eleanor Western, Logical Safety Solutions, Owner & Director, England from 2020-11-25T07:19:45

This week on The Aid Station, we are joined by Eleanor Western, Director, Logic Safety Solutions Ltd, ...

Episode 84 - William Ko, Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association, Senior Vice-President, Hong Kong from 2020-11-18T04:43:40

On this week's The Aid Station, we head to Hong Kong where we are joined by a veteran in the Mass Participation Industry - William Ko.

William is the Senior Vice-President of the Hong Kon...

Episode 83 - Jonathan Broutin, Seagull Institute, President, USA/France from 2020-11-11T02:00

This week on The Aid Station, we head to Chicago where we are joined by Jonathan Broutin, President of the Seagull Institute.

Jonathan leads, manages and develops educational & profes...

Episode 82 - Osamu Uemura, ASICS Corporation, Commercial R&D Lead, Japan from 2020-11-04T06:10:36

On this week's The Aid Station, we head to Tokyo, Japan, where we are joined by Osamu Uemura, ASICS Corporation, Commercial R&D Lead.  

Osamu manages the business development tea...

Episode 81 - Lornah Kiplagat, Triple Olympian, Four Time World Road Champion World Cross Country Champion from 2020-09-25T14:00

Today on The Aid Station I have the privilege to meet Lornah kiplagat at the world famous High Altitude Training Centre in Iten, Kenya.

With a career that includes participating in three ...

Episode 80 - Tomás Antonio Gallo Padilla General Director, Guadalajara Council of Sports from 2020-09-16T14:06:28

It's been a while since we have visited Latin America on The Aid Station and today we head to Guadalajara, (yes I had to practice the pronunciation many times) Mexico to meet Tomás Antonio Gallo...

Episode 79 - John Kynaston, Host, Run to the Hills podcast from 2020-09-11T02:00

Today's edition of The Aid Station takes a distinctly off-road route as we head to Paisley just outside of Glasgow, Scotland to meet John Kynaston, host of the Run to the Hills podcast.

A...

Episode 78 - Zach Fan, MC, XTERRA Taiwan from 2020-09-09T04:13:59

Today's episode of The Aid Station takes us to Taipei where we meet Zach Fan, race announcer for XTERRA Taiwan and China.

Taiwan has been a global leader in the way that it has managed th...

Episode 77 - Janet Clark, President, Team Unlimited from 2020-09-02T14:18:20

On today's episode of The Aid Station we head to Honolulu to meet Janet Clark, President, TEAM Unlimited L...

Episode 76 - Bengy Barsanti, Director, Barefoot Sports and Managing Director, ONETIME from 2020-08-27T04:39:14

Today on The Aid Station we head to Wellington in New Zealand to meet Bengy Barsanti, Owner, Barefoot Sport NZ and Managing Director, Listen

Episode 75 - Mike Nishi, Partner, Chicago Event Management from 2020-08-25T13:53:48

On today's episode of The Aid Station we meet Michael Nishi, Partner, Chicago Event Management, organi...

Episode 74 - Sarah Kenny, Founder and Director, Gladiator Events from 2020-08-21T02:00

On today's edition of The Aid Station we head to Ashdown Forest in England to meet Sarah Kenny, Founder and Director at Gladiator Events.

A wonderful story of yet another person in the in...

Episode 73 - Carlo Capalbo, President, Run Czech from 2020-08-20T02:00

Today's edition of The Aid Station is a fascinating interview with Carlo Capalbo, President of Run Czech, in the beautiful city of Prague, Czech Republic.

Get an amazing insight into the ...

Episode 72 - Mohamed Mirshan Hassan, Senior Manager Brand & Marketing Communications for Dhiraagu and Race Director of Dhiraagu Maldives Road Race from 2020-08-07T02:00

Today's episode of The Aid Station is another inspiring example of the  ability of Mass Participation events to create huge impact on  communities. We travel to the beautiful Maldives ...

Episode 71 - Dave Moorcroft OBE, Former Record Holder for 5,000 meters from 2020-08-05T02:00

After 70 episodes of The Aid Station in 15 weeks I hit the proverbial  wall last week and my wife, Tet Bermejo Robb, who does the late night  editing, and I decided to take a short bre...

Episode 70 - Kim Ashworth, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Ashworth Awards from 2020-07-24T02:00

We wrap up The Aid Station this week in Massachusetts, USA where we meet  Kimberly Ashworth, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Ashworth  Awards.

Whilst these are d...

Episode 69 - Mazen Khatib, President of Palestine Athletics Federation from 2020-07-22T02:00

On today's edition of The Aid Station we make a fascinating and  inspiring trip to Ramallah, Palestine to meet Mazen Khatib, President of  Palestine Athletics Federation.

An...

Episode 68 - Chris McCormack, CEO, Mana Sports & Events Group from 2020-07-20T02:00

We start this week at The Aid Station in Sydney talking to Chris  McCormack, Chief Executive, Mana Sports & Events Group whose  projects include Super League Triathlon.

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Episode 67 - Camiel Slaats, CEO, MYLAPS Sports Timing from 2020-07-17T02:00

We finish the Aid Station this week in Amsterdam talking to Camiel Slaats, CEO, MYLAPS Sports Timing.

COVID-19 has had a massive impact on the timing industry but to some  degree...

Episode 66 - Vladimir Selec, Race Director, Banja Luka Half Marathon from 2020-07-16T02:00

On today's edition of the Aid Station we visit Bosnia Herzegovina to meet Vladimir Selec, Race Director, Banja Luka Half Marathon.

Hear the story of how Vladimir was bored while living in...

Episode 65 - Gunter Ernst, Race Director of the 3 Country Marathon. from 2020-07-15T02:00

In a somewhat late start to The Aid Station this week we head to Pregens, Austria where we meet Gunter Ernst, Race Director of the 3 Country Marathon.

Another example of someone following...

Episode 64 - Abdul Wahab, Group GM, Bintan Resorts International from 2020-07-10T02:00

We round off this week on The Aid Station with a trip to the resort island of Bintan, Indonesia just an hour's ferry ride from Singapore to meet Abdul Wahab, Group GM, Bintan Resorts Internation...

Episode 63 - Mel Berry, Co-Founder, Her Spirit from 2020-07-09T02:00

On today's episode of The Aid Station we head to Nottingham, England, to meet Melanie Berry, Co-Founder, Her Spirit.

When COVID-19 broke Mel was in Majorca and had the realisation that "o...

Episode 62 - Makis Asimakopoulos, General Manager, Athens Marathon, The Authentic from 2020-07-08T02:00

In these challenging times when there is limited good news of events going ahead today's episode of The Aid Station provides a ray of hope as we travel to Athens to meet Makis Asimakopoulos, Gen...

Episode 61 - Enrico Fili, CEO, RCS Sports & Events DMCC from 2020-07-07T02:00

On today’s episode of The Aid Station we head to Milan, Italy, to talk to Enrico Fili, CEO, RCS Sports & Events DMCC.

Usually based in Dubai where he heads up RCS operations for the r...

Episode 60 - Elena Nolasco Diaz, General Manager of Bike Family from 2020-07-06T02:00

This week The Aid Station starts out in Quito, Ecuador where we meet Elena Nolasco Diaz, General Manager of Bike Family.

Elena, an economist who was born in El Salvador, shares how her pa...

Episode 59 - Scott Rice, Managing Director, Quantum Events. from 2020-07-03T02:00

The Aid Station has had a strong Antipodean flavour this week as we close off in Auckland New Zealand talking to Scott Rice, Managing Director, Quantum Events.

Like parts of Australia, it...

Episode 58 - Nichapa Yoswee, CEM, Senior Vice President, Business, Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) from 2020-07-02T02:00

On today's edition of The Aid Station we meet K. Nichapa Yoswee, CEM, Senior Vice President, Business, Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) in Bangkok.

Its exciting times in a...

Episode 57 - Nat Heath, Indigenous Marathon Foundation Graduate 2012 from 2020-07-01T02:00

We are back in Australia again for today's edition of The Aid Station where we head to the other side of the country to Sydney where we meet Nat Heath and hear a hugely inspiring story.

T...

Episode 56 - David Budge, Operations Director of The Event Team from 2020-06-30T02:00

Today’s edition of The Aid Station is a glimmer of hope in the dark tunnel of event cancellations as we head to Perth, Australia to meet David Budge, Operations Director of The Event Team (WA).<...

Episode 55 - Lidia Fluhme, Co-Founder & President of Gran Fondo New York, Inc. from 2020-06-29T02:00

We start off this week's Aid Station in Tuscany, Italy where we meet Lidia Fluhme, Co-Founder & President of Gran Fondo New York, Inc.

Hear the inspiring story of how her husband, Uli...

Episode 54 - Jon Ridgeon, CEO, World Athletics from 2020-06-25T02:00

On today's episode of The Aid Station we head to Monaco to talk to CEO of World Athletics, Jon Ridgeon

Jon has spent his life in sport including being a double Olympian and  Worl...

Episode 53 - Marcel Altenburg, Senior Lecturer and Program Leader, Crowd Science at Manchester Metropolitan University from 2020-06-24T02:00

On today's episode of The Aid Station we head to Manchester, England to  meet a man who has barely had a day off since COVID-19 started. Marcel  Altenburg is the Senior Lecturer and Pr...

Episode 52 - Kevin Li, Deputy General Manager at Wisdom Sports Group from 2020-06-23T02:00

Today on The Aid Station we head to Beijing to meet Kevin Li, Deputy  General Manager at Wisdom Sports Group, one of the biggest organisers of  marathons in China.

Kevin &nb...

Episode 51 - Renna Nelis, General Manager, Tallinn Marathon from 2020-06-22T02:00

We kick off The Aid Station this week in the stunning medieval city of  Tallinn in Estonia where we meet Renna Nelis, General Manager of Tallinn  Marathon.

Renna has a  ...

Episode 50 - Robbie McEwen AM, three times Tour de France Green Jersey winner and now cycling commentator from 2020-06-19T02:00

Today is Episode 50 of The Aid Station and with huge satisfaction we  head to the Gold Coast in Australia to meet Robbie McEwen AM, three  times Tour de France Green Jersey winner and ...

Episode 49 - Michelle Taylor, Global Head of Sports Sponsorship for Tata Consultancy Services. from 2020-06-18T02:00

On today's episode of The Aid Station we head to New York City to meet   Michelle Doti Taylor, Global Head of Sports Sponsorship for Tata  Consultancy Services.

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Episode 48 - Bukola Olopade, CEO of Nilayo Sports Management Limited & Access Bank Lagos City Marathon. from 2020-06-17T02:00

On  today's edition of The Aid Station we travel to Lagos, Nigeria to meet  Bukola Olopade, CEO of Nilayo Sports Management Limited & Access  Bank Lagos City Marathon.
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Episode 47 - Kirsten Flemming, Executive Director, Run Calgary from 2020-06-16T02:00

Today on The Aid Station we head to Calgary in Canada to meet  Kirsten-Ellen Fleming, Executive Director, Run Calgary.

Hear how a chance meeting with Sir Richard Branson helped c...

Episode 46 - Ayman Hakky, Founder & Managing Director, TriFactory from 2020-06-15T02:00

We start off this week's Aid Station meeting another industry  trail-blazer  Ayman Hakky, Founder and Managing Director at  The  TriFactory in Cairo, Egypt.

 ...

Episode 45 - Joanne Murphy, Founder, Tri Talking Sport from 2020-06-12T02:00

We round off this week's Aid Station with a trip to Galway, Ireland to meet Joanne Murphy, Founder of Tri Talking Sport.

Joanne has worn many hats in the industry and what bursts thro...

Episode 44 - Ahmed Almajed, CEO, Pro-Vision from 2020-06-11T02:00

Today on The Aid Station we head to Kuwait to meet Ahmed Almajed, Founder and Managing partner at Pro-Vision.

Ahmed and his team have been trailblazers for the Mass Participation &nbs...

Episode 43 - Igor Majer, CEO, Multisport Academy MAYER from 2020-06-10T02:00

On The Aid Station today we head to stunning Montenegro in the Balkans  to meet one of the most passionate people I have spoken to on the show,
Igor Majer, CEO of Multisport Academy Ma...

Episode 42 - Colette Wong, Anchor Presenter, FOX Sports from 2020-06-09T02:00

On today's edition of The Aid Station we head to Singapore to meet FOX Sports anchor presenter Colette Wong.

It's always a delight to catch up with Colette who, along with Alan  ...

Episode 41 - Mark Milde, Race Doirector, BMW Berlin Marathon from 2020-06-08T01:00

Today on The Aid Station we head to Berlin to meet Mark Milde, Race Director of BMW Berlin Marathon.

Mark shares the story of his father, Horst, founding the race in 1974  which ...

Episode 40 - Luis Vinker, Race Director, Bueno Aires Marathon from 2020-06-05T02:00

We round off this week on The Aid Station with Edition 40 in Beunos Aires, Argentina, where we meet Luis Vinker, Race Director of Beunos Aires Marathon.

The lockdown in Argentina has been...

Episode 39 - Sam Renouf, CEO, Professional Triathletes Organisation from 2020-06-04T02:00

On today's edition of The Aid Station we head to London to meet  Sam  Renouf, CEO at Professional Triathletes Association and the first person  I've interviewed for the show to ha...

Episode 38 - Blanche Moila, Running Icon from 2020-06-03T02:00

Today's edition of The Aid Station is, for me, one of the most inspiring  so far as we travel to Durban, South Africa, to meet running icon,  Blanche Moila, the first black woman to re...

Episode 37 - Rob De Castella AO MBE, Founder & Director, The Indigenous Marathon Foundation from 2020-06-02T02:00

A special edition of The Aid Station today where we meet Australian  Marathon Legend and former World Record holder Rob de Castella AO MBE in  Canberra.

Many wonderful  ...

Episode 36 - Christopher Tobing - Managing Director, Big Change Agency from 2020-06-01T02:00

On today's edition of The Aid Station we head to Jakarta, Indonesia, to meet  Christopher Tobing

His passion for Mass Participation events started in Australia where he  ran...

Episode 35 - Van Anh Nguyen, Head of Marketing, Techcombank from 2020-05-29T02:00

On today's edition of The Aid Station we meet our first sponsor when we head to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, to talk to Van Anh Nguyen, Head of Marketing at Techcombank.

Techcombank have a ...

Episode 34 - Eitan Hefetz, Co-Founder and CEO of Pic2Go from 2020-05-28T02:00

On today's edition of The Aid Station we head to Tel Aviv, Israel, to meet  Eitan Hefetz, Co-Founder and CEO of Pic2Go, a market disrupter in the participant photo space.

As the fath...

Episode 33 - Hannah Clarke, Events Director, Limelight Sports from 2020-05-27T02:00

One of the common themes of The Aid Station interviews is the number of people that say to me "I'm so lucky that my job is my passion". Today that theme repeats as we travel to London to meet Ha...

Episode 32 - Craig Johns from 2020-05-26T02:00

On today's edition of The Aid Station we head to Canberra in Australia to meet Craig Johns, a man who wears many hats and has taken the opportunity that covid-19 has created to pivot his busines...

Episode 31 - Narongchai Wongthanavimo, Group CFO, Dusit Thani Plc from 2020-05-25T01:00

We start this week's Aid Station in Bangkok, Thailand, where we meet  Narongchai Wongthanavimok who has achieved amazing things in both  running and business.

 Narongch...

Episode 30 - Lehlohonolo Makaja, Founder, Africa Trading Network from 2020-05-22T02:00

We end this week on The Aid Station in a rural village about 50km from Gaborone, Botswana, where we meet Lehlohonolo Makaja.

He shares how, like many in our industry, his journey star...

Episode 29 - Mary Wittenberg, President of EF Education First Pro Cycling Team from 2020-05-21T02:00

Today on The Aid Station we head to Boston, USA, to talk to Mary Wittenberg who is I'm sure known to many in the industry for her time as CEO of New York Road Runners. Mary is currently Presiden...

Episode 28 - Wissam Terro, Race Director, Beruit Marathon from 2020-05-20T02:00

Today's edition of The Aid Station is a sad case study of a scenario  that is likely to be repeated many times across the world as Covid-19  continues to adversely impact the Mass Part...

Episode 27 - Masami Sato, Founder B1G1 from 2020-05-19T02:00

On today's edition of The Aid Station I talk to one of the most  inspiring people I know, Masami Sato, in Singapore. Masami is the  Founder of an amazing organisation called B1G1 which...

Episode 26 - Paulo Passos Leite, General Manager, blue orange premium events from 2020-05-18T02:00

We start off The Aid Station this week in one of my favourite cities, Prague, Czech Republic to meet Paulo Passos Leite.

Paulo shares how it was his mum who "saw the passion in my eye...

Episode 25 - Dagmawit Amare, Strategic & Innovations Mgr. Great Ethiopian Run from 2020-05-15T02:00

There are few countries more synonymous with running than Ethiopia so it  is with great pleasure that on today's edition of The Aid Station we  travel to Addis Ababa to meet Dagmawit A...

Episode 24 - Nick Rusling, CEO, Human Race from 2020-05-14T02:00

In today's edition of The Aid Station we head to London to talk to Nick  Rusling where we learn how The 2.6 Challenge which he is Co-Chair of  came about.

The Challenge has ...

Episode 23 - Maria Morales, Vice President, AIMS from 2020-05-13T02:00

In today's edition of The Aid Station we travel to San Luis Potosi in Central Mexico to meet AIMS Vice President, Martha Morales.

Martha shares how, thanks to her dad, she got involved in...

Episode 22 - Joe De Sena, CEO, Spartan from 2020-05-12T02:00

Today's edition of the aid station is so jam-packed with inspiration and golden leadership nuggets that it's impossible to do them justice in a written post.

We travel to a farm in Vermon...

Episode 21 - Veroljub Zmijanac, Managing Director, SportIT.Agency from 2020-05-11T02:00

Today on The Aid Station we travel to Belgrade, Serbia to meet Veroljub Zmijanac.

The industry in Serbia has shown massive growth in the past 10 years from less than 1,000 runners to over...

Episode 20 - Agné Du Plessis, Road Running Manager, Stillwater Sports from 2020-05-08T02:00

In today's edition of The Aid Station we travel to Stellenbosch, South Africa, to talk to Agné Du Plessis, Road Running Manager at Stillwater Sports.

Agne shares the challenges of home sc...

Episode 19 - Azran Osman-Rani, CEO, Naluri from 2020-05-07T02:00

Today on The Aid Station I have the privilege of meeting Azran Osman-Rani, one of Asias' most sought after speakers, an inspirational business leader and a passionate triathlete. The show is jam...

Episode 18 - Chi Nguyen, Managing Director, Havas from 2020-05-06T02:00

Today on The Aid Station we meet Chi Nguyen, in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam.

Chi shares the remarkable story of the rising star of her running  career that has coincided with massive gro...

Episode 17 - Paco Borao, President, AIMS from 2020-05-05T02:00

On The Aid Station today we meet AIMS President, Paco Borao In Valencia, Spain, and hear some amazing and inspiring insights from a man who has overcome adversity and contributed so much to runn...

Episode 16 - Shannan Gove, Co-Founder and Director, Rosterfy from 2020-05-04T02:00

In today's edition of The Aid Station, we travel to Geelong, not far  from Melbourne in Australia to meet Shannan Gove, Co-Founder and  Director of Rosterfy.

Shannan's  ...

Episode 15 - Pierre Duvelleroy, the founder,njuko from 2020-05-01T02:00

On today's Aid Station we travel to Biarritz in France to meet Pierre  Duvelleroy, the founder of njuko, one of the industry's leading online  registration platforms.

Pierre ...

Episode 14 - Pedro Rego Monteiro, CEO of Effect Sport from 2020-04-30T02:00

On today's edition of The Aid Station we talk a lot about "meaning" when  we travel to Rio de Janeiro to meet Pedro Rego Monteiro, CEO of Effect  Sport.

Pedro believes that &...

Episode 13 - Maria Polyzou, Marathon Legend from 2020-04-29T02:00

If today's edition of The Aid Station doesn't inspire you I'm not sure what will.

We travel to Athens, Greece, to meet marathon legend and cancer  survivor Maria Polyzou, an inspi...

Episode 12 - Russel Wong, Celebrity Photographer from 2020-04-28T02:00

On today's edition of The Aid Station we meet celebrity photographer Russel Wong Wong in Singapore.

Russel shares how he became a photographer almost by accident after his  father...

Episode 11 - Lorna Campbell, Head of Communications, Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbbottWMM) from 2020-04-27T02:00

We  start The Aid Station this week in New England in the USA meeting   Lorna Campbell who actually hails from a small town in Scotland.

Lorna, like so many in our industry...

Episode 10 -Andrea Trabuio, Head of Mass Events, RCS Sports & Events from 2020-04-24T02:00

On today's edition of The Aid Station we meet  Andrea Trabuio, Head of Mass Events, RCS Sports & Events in Italy.
We travel to a small village near Milan and hear of how every day ...

Episode 9 - Jeanette Wang, Digital content creative and passionate age-grouper from 2020-04-23T02:00

Today  we travel to Hong Kong for The Aid Station in an episode that is  certain to inspire and probably bring a tear to many eyes.
We will  meet Jeanette Wang who is there w...

Episode 8 - Anil Singh, Managing Director, ProCam International from 2020-04-22T02:00

n  today's edition of The Aid Station we travel to Mumbai, India to meet  Anil Singh the MD of Procam International who organise some of India’s  biggest running events.

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Episode 7 -Andrew Messick, CEO, IRONMAN Group from 2020-04-21T14:00

Today's guest on "The Aid Station" is Andrew Messick, CEO at IRONMAN Group coming to us from Tampa, Florida.

Andrew gives a behind the scenes look at the operational complexities  of...

Episode 6 - Charlotte Melchert, CEO, World's Marathon from 2020-04-20T02:00

We travel to Stockholm, Sweden to meet Charlotte Melchert, CEO of World's Marathons.

Life in Sweden is different to most parts of the world as there has  been no compulsory lock-down...

Episode 5 - Phil Liggett, The Voice of Cycling from 2020-04-17T02:00

The  production of today's edition of "The Aid Station" with Phil Liggett,  The Voice of Cycling, was an endurance event in itself which took almost  a week to complete due to him...

Episode 4 - Princess Galura, GM, Sunrise Events, Part of IRONMAN Group from 2020-04-16T02:00

In  this edition of "The Aid Station" we travel to Manila to meet  Princess Galura, GM of Sunrise Events, the dynamo behind the vision of  Fred Uytengsu to bring IRONMAN to the Ph...

Episode 3 - Joel Espinoza Jimenez, CEO, Altec Experiencas Deportivas from 2020-04-15T02:00

For this edition of The Aid Station we travel to Mexico to meet Joel Espinoza Jimenez, CEO of Altec Experiences Deportivas.

I have been mentoring Joel for the past year as part of my ...

Episode 2 - Clara Miret Carbonell, Fundraising Campaign Manager, GiveGain Foundation from 2020-04-14T02:00

Clara talks about her tough decision of whether to return to her family in Spain or stay in her home in an alpine Swiss Village from where she does fantastic work as Fundraising Manager for Give...

Episode 1 - Taylor Host, Co-Founder of Miro AI from 2020-04-13T02:00

Taylor  Host, Co-Founder of Miro AI. Taylor is currently holed up in a log  cabin somewhere between Chicago and Detroit while his fiance, Jackie is  in Hong Kong and he manages hi...