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RUNcensored

RUNcensored is a trail and ultra running podcast hosted by Gary House and Ben Mounsey. Two-host banter show mixing news catch-ups, listener questions and long guest interviews, usually 55 to 95 minutes, out on Tuesdays most weeks with a summer break and short bonus clips in between.

Episodes
95
Since
2024
Last 6 months
22 episodes
Latest
Nov 10, 2026

What it is

A northern English trail and fell running podcast where two mates talk about UK hill racing, big European ultras and the culture around them, with plenty of football rivalry and supermarket bargain talk along the way. Guests range from fell legends of the 1980s to UTMB contenders, race directors and the people who build the trackers and the kit. Best suited to UK off-road runners who like their race chat loose and unfiltered.

Why listen

  • Strong on British fell and ultra history: Mick Hawkins on his 1982 Kilnsey Crag record, Tom Addison on life after a national fell title, and a full episode on The Fellsman.
  • The recurring Chat GBT (Gary Ben Trails) episodes take listener questions on things like nasal strips, VK training and whether a fell race straight into a wedding needs a shower first.
  • Behind-the-scenes episodes on the race machinery, from OpenTracking's dot-watching system to the Spine Race media team and the Kendal Mountain Festival director.

Start here

  1. EP75 - Will Anyone Ever Break This Record? The King of Kilnsey - Mick Hawkins Jun 23, 2026 Spotify · Apple
    Mick Hawkins talks about the Kilnsey Crag record that has stood since 1982 and the BOFRA fell scene of his era.
  2. EP65 – Nasal Strips, Dirty Runners & VK Training | Chat GBT Running Q&A Mar 24, 2026 Spotify · Apple
    A typical Chat GBT listener Q&A, covering nasal strips, new shoes on race day and how to train for vertical kilometre races.

Hosts

  • Gary House Trail runner and coach, and the Manchester United fan of the pair.
  • Ben Mounsey Fell runner who also races and works with retailer SportsShoes on its trail teams and events.

Recent guests

GuestEpisodeDate
Camille HerronCamille Herron -World records, Olympic ambitions, controversy and OnlyFans. Spotify · AppleNov 10, 2026
Rebecca HormannEP89 - 290 Miles, 95 Peaks & Four Days of Hell! Rebecca Hormann Spotify · AppleNov 3, 2026
Steve ScottEP87 - Kendal Mountain Festival: 20+ Years Behind the Scenes with Steve Scott Spotify · AppleOct 19, 2026
Brian BecksteadEP85 - Altra Changed the Running World. Co-Founder Brian Beckstead Explains How Spotify · AppleOct 6, 2026
Hayden HawksEP80 - UTMB Special with Hayden Hawks & Tom Evans - Live from Chamonix Spotify · AppleAug 27, 2026
Tom EvansEP80 - UTMB Special with Hayden Hawks & Tom Evans - Live from Chamonix Spotify · AppleAug 27, 2026

Good for

  • UK fell and trail racing
  • UTMB and Spine Race chat
  • irreverent long-run listening

Listen

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Apple Podcasts Running chart, Nov 13, 2026: #137 US, #11 UK, #182 Canada, #146 Australia. All charts

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