About this podcast
RUNVAN Rundown: Stories from the track, the trails, and the streets—connecting Vancouver’s running scene with the athletes who shape it.
Episodes
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- Ep 78 - Holly MacGillivray · 28 minFresh off her victory at the Great Trek 5K, where she clocked an impressive 16:31 in some classic Vancouver rain, Holly MacGillivray joins the RUNVAN Podcast! A familiar face at…
- Ep 77 - Great Trek Package Pickup · 23 minEpisode 77 - We're taking the RUNVAN Podcast behind the scenes for Great Trek race week! Recorded live from package pickup, this episode features quick conversations with two…
- Ep 76 - Kavie Toor · 23 minEpisode 76 - In this episode of the RUNVAN Podcast, we sit down with Kavie Toor, Managing Director of Athletics & Recreation at UBC, to chat about his journey from student to…
- Ep 75 - Granville Island Turkey Trot Course Preview with Susanna Allen · 46 min2025 Granville Island Turkey Trot champion Susanna Allen joins the RUNVAN Podcast! After taking last year’s women’s title in 39:23, Susanna takes us through the Turkey Trot…
- Ep 74 - Jocelyn McIntosh / Native Women Run · 44 minEpisode 74 - In recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Julia sits down with Jocelyn from the leadership team at Native Women Run, a nonprofit dedicated to…
- Ep 73 - Leland Young / Alkiss Water · 41 minEpisode 73 - This week on the RUNVAN Podcast, we're joined by Leland Young, founder of yYoung Wellbeing and Alkiss Water, one of RUNVAN's hydration partners! An entrepreneur…
- Ep 72 - Lee Kennett · 40 minEpisode 72 - This week, Julia sits down with longtime runner, training partner and friend Lee Kennett to swap stories from years of running and racing. From countless RUNVAN…
- Ep 71 - Julia Hawkins · 43 minEpisode 71 - This week, the tables are turned as Taylor takes over hosting duties to interview regular RUNVAN Podcast host Julia Hawkins. Julia looks back on an unconventional…
- Ep 70 - Maggie Smith · 46 minEpisode 70 - Maggie Smith joins the RUNVAN Podcast after a breakthrough 2026 season that saw her win the Jerome Classic 1,500m in a personal best and Nova Scotia record of…
- Ep 69 - Michelle Harrison · 33 minEpisode 69 - Canadian sprint hurdler and Olympian Michelle Harrison joins the podcast to talk about her unexpected return to racing after becoming a mom in June 2025. She shares…
- Ep 68 - Nathan George · 30 minEpisode 68 - Canadian 400m runner Nathan George joins the podcast to talk longevity, perseverance, and reaching new heights more than 20 years into the sport. We chat about his…
- Ep 67 - Rowan Hamilton · 54 minEpisode 67 - For the first time, we’re welcoming a field event athlete to the podcast! Canadian hammer thrower Rowan Hamilton joins us after a huge summer that included a win at…
- Ep 66 - Jonathan Podbielski · 38 minEpisode 66- Jonathan Podbielski joins the podcast after a breakout 2026 season that included winning the Jerome Classic 1500m, running a personal best of 3:36.14 on Athletics…
- Ep 65 - Izzy Thornton-Bott · 55 minEpisode 65 - Australian middle-distance runner Izzy Thornton-Bott joins the RUNVAN Podcast after racing a season's best 4:14.80 in the stacked women's 1500m at the 2026 Jerome…
- Ep 64 - Jerome Classic Recap · 44 minEpisode 64 - The Jerome Classic may be over, but we're still riding the high. This week, we kick things off with a recap of the weekend before handing the mic over to members of…
- Ep 63 - Jasmine Fehr · 49 minFrom NCAA standout to marathoner, Jasmine Fehr has built a career around the sport she loves. We chat about her collegiate running journey, coaching, life with CITIUS MAG, her…
- Ep 62 - Kiana Gibson · 50 minEpisode 62 - This week on the RUNVAN Podcast, we sit down with Kiana Gibson, one of Vancouver's top distance runners and a familiar face at local races across the province. Kiana…
- Ep 61 - Taylor Quinn · 55 minEpisode 61 - What does it feel like to run for 24 hours straight? In this special episode, Julia turns the microphone on Taylor as he takes on a 24-hour track ultra, covering 170…
- Ep 60 - Jeremy Rolle · 44 minEpisode 60 - Jeremy Rolle is an athlete, coach, race director, and community leader helping grow trail running in the Fraser Valley and beyond. Jeremy shares how he balances…
- Ep 59 - Gillian Roberts · 46 minEpisode 59 - This week on the RUNVAN Podcast, Julia sits down with Gillian Roberts, who experienced the 2026 BMO Vancouver Marathon from a very different perspective than…
