MARMCAST

Welcome to MARMCAST!! It's Episode 47!! 

MARMCAST is exactly ONE YEAR old. Andy and Tim reflect on the highs and lows of this year, thinking back to the early days of the pod and realising that those embarrassingly ill conceived ideas....are still their embarrassingly ill conceived ideas that make up the entirety of the pod.

Talking of which, Andy has a Jane McDonald running Strava idea, which is simplky appalling. In both execution and delivery.

Ross joins us for a game of Goldy, with Andy treating him to some classic movie tracks, which R...

Welcome to MARMCAST!! It's Episode 46!! 

The boys are back!! And this time no technical hitches!!

Fresh from York and Lisbon respectively, theboys discuss old World Cups, Coin Collections and thr joys (or not) of family based games. Andy throws himself headfirst into a huge clue based treasure hunt, whilst Tim throws a pack of cards at the wall.

The joys of borderline spiritual running is discussed with the Strava group (please join) and literally tens of contributors tell us their tales of beauty.

Stav (or Dave) joins us for a game o...

Welcome to MARMCAST!! It's Episode 45!! FEATURE LENGTH!!

After the car crash technical mess of an episode last week, at only 55 mins long, it's a whopper tonight before the boys take a week off in York and Lisbon respectively.

The boys open this weeks pod by discussing their upcoming holidays and classic TV shows from the Richard Carpenter stable, Dick Turpin and Robin of Sherwood.

Jamie Suggitt, a veteran of Leeds Marathon, Half Marathon and soon to be 10K pops in to tell us his story, and play Goldy. A guitarist himself, Andy turns...

Welcome to MARMCAST!! It's Episode 44!!

The boys open this weeks pod by discussing AGAIN Goldy's burgeoning fame and the birth of his new Youtube Channel - Going for Goldy - check it out on Youtube - Like, Share and Subscribe!

The boys also discuss the fuel crisis and the benefits of a Hybrid, as well as a chase between a Berlingo and a Beamer.

Lytham St Anne resident and good egg Greg joins the boys for a Eurovision Inspired Goldy, with the promise of a voucher and a visit to Arrow Valley on...

Welcome to MARMCAST!! It's Episode 43!!

The boys open this weeks pod by discussing Goldy's burgeoning fame and the birth of his new Youtube Channel - Going for Goldy - check it out on Youtube - Like, Share and Subscribe!

Off the back of promoting Wild Things Keyworth, Tim and Andy discuss their favourite hedgerow based creatures, easily distinguishing between the endangered and vermin. Talking of endangered, Tim gets caught with new running shoes, LIVE on air!!

David from Aberdeen is this week's guest on Goldy and discusses the Loch Ness Marathon, and the...

Welcome to MARMCAST!! It's Episode 42!!

The boys discuss Andy's new haircut, and barber etiquette. Small talk or street talk? Tea was a shared experience tonight, all wrapped up.

Tim does his first parkrun in a while, going to the non anonymous Sutton Park, where walkers were welcomed.... Andy explains the process of timekeeping in the funnel.

A fantastic appearance on Goldy this week from Youtube's Runs with Rodders, Rodney Lowe, who discusses his running journey, runners doom and everything inbetween.

The boys give a series of shoutouts to all of those...

Welcome to MARMCAST!! It's Episode 41!!

The boys discuss hair length, hair styles and reinventing yourself at University. All running relevant.

On top of that Andy review Catherdral to castle which he ran last week, and although not a Ironbridge Derangement, still featured a small mishap.

A fantastic appearance on Goldy this week from Sheffield's second finest Richard Cottam, who is also a proud Bob Graham Round finisher and a fell runner of real quality.

Shaun from Spox Socks makes an entrance and discusses Nottingham's finest hosiery, a superb independent c...

Welcome to MARMCAST!! It's Episode 40!!

The Duke of Kent returns following a week off to make it 40 up for MARMCAST.

Discussing 40th birthdays of old - Tim and Andy somehow fall into childhood trauma, being picked last, and playing "like a Goldsby".

A fantastic appearance on Goldy this week from Nicole, who suffers some terrible 90's based Renault Clio tomfoolery to smash the Guitar based Disney antics.

The Doc turns up to give his current Top 5 Running Picks of the moment, one of which being the hefty clog of a Geography...

Welcome to MARMCAST!! It's Episode 39!!

Tim and Andy record one last pod before next week's break for Andy to go to Kent. Tim talks at Andy for at least 33mins, covering his birthday curry and his commitment to a challenge called "75 Hard".

A fantastic appearance on Goldy this week from Gavin, hailing from Drogheda in Ireland, one of the very first recruits into the Marmy Army, Gavin is a monster of rock and Goldy is rising / soaring to the challenge. Will another clean sweep be on the cards? 

After another race bib live o...

Welcome to MARMCAST!! It's Episode 38!!

Tim and Andy open the pod this week by discussing Sunday night telly in the 80's, covering classics like Allo Allo, Hi Di Hi and Howard's Way. Predatory shop owners and a quick discussion on who would be Compo and who would be Foggy ensues.

An appearance from a sub 40 year old Martin on Goldy on Guitar - it's Bond night. Will he do Britain proud?

Then we meet Kim, a MARMCAST fan who is offering to laser Tim's hamstring into submission and get him back on his...

Welcome to MARMCAST!! It's Episode 37!!

After some time flirting with the Top Ten, MARMCAST now sits in 13th position (UK Running Podcast Charts) and surely the evening with Raworth is only months away.

Tim is still down in the mouth following his first ever DNF and Andy is again sitting pretty on the back of "smashed burger night".

There is an AI led deep dive into every aspect of Jane McDonald's life, from clothing to homing.

The wonderful Marion plays Goldy on Guitar coinciding with the night Goldy's...

Welcome to MARMCAST!! It's Episode 36!!

It's Friday night. Tim is down in the mouth following his first ever DNF and Andy is cock of the walk following a decent week training and a fast parkrun.

We have the Blading hating Bev on Goldy, who can't hear a thing from Andy's guitar but still manages to scoop a voucher.

The Doc makes an appearance to help review the Cambridge Half Marathon on account of the fact that Tim didn't finish it and we ask the question, have you ever DNF'd and where? A wave...

Welcome to MARMCAST!! It's Episode 35!!

We are back on Friday night and after a brief spell of sunshine, the boys are tucking into choc ices and Soleros (respectively)

We have brilliant the Tim, from Bourton on the Water, who has offered MARM a limitless place to park the Galaxy, playing a children's version of Goldy.

Dr Ian has dropped an ipad on his foot and, with MARM's hammy and his tablet, Cambridge looks in doubt. 

The Manchester playlist continues to build, but will it be Britpop, Metal or McDonald?

M...

Welcome to MARMCAST!! It's Episode 34!!

It's a Saturday night!! Having delayed their recording one night, the boys discuss Saturday night dinner and their parkrun escapades, with Andy pacing to PB's and Tim pacing to injury, one week out from Cambridge.

Chiropractor Tris joins the boys to help Tim through his hamstring pain, with the promises of needles and loosening. Kurt Wilson plays a very competent round of Goldy, another Manchester runner.

There's a review of the Bourton 10K in which Tim got the first of 4 monkeys off his poorly postured back, and the...

Welcome to MARMCAST!! It's Episode 33!!

The boys discuss the pain of their respective weeks. From bramble injuries to tooth extraction failures and everything in between.

Todd joins the Bourton 10K preview excitement and it seems does not take the bait expertly laid out by Tim, based on Farmers and Bridges. He's on the night shift and gives short shrift.

The boys chat to Laura Bartlett-Short who is a year ahead of Tim in terms of marathons and not only does brilliantly on Goldie's brambled playing, but also passes on some useful tips about...

Welcome to MARMCAST!! It's Episode 32!!

The boys discuss the murderous world of the music industry. In particular, murderous drummers with a cross to bear.

Andy discuss the nototiously difficult 3rd album and covers the reality of life on tour whilst Tim fantasises about MARMFEST.

The boys chat to Amy Broadfield, a rapidly improving runner, 4 years into her running career, who may well just be the Goldy on Guitar guest to wipe clean the memory of last week's disaster.

Question of the week, opens up a dark cave of pain and heatstroke...

Welcome to MARMCAST!! It's Episode 31!!

The boys have been running in the cold and wet. Andy is cock a hoop with his home made butter and Tim is wearing a hooded blanket. 

The boys chat to Alex Bodin, a new Youtube Ultra Runner who has experience of the Manchester Marathon and may very well be the most inept guest on Goldie on Guitar in its short history. Truly, truly awful.

As well as chatting to Alex, it's always good to catch up with an old friend, as the Doc makes his first post C...

Welcome to MARMCAST!! It's Episode 30!!

Another milestone!! MARMCAST is 30!!

For at least 20 mins, the boys waffle excitedly after a week away watching the Traitors Finale. What has been happening?

The boys chat to Phil Cuff an MK based runner, who plays a law enforcement themed game of Goldy and discusses all things marathon.

Andy discusses his own decision to postpone his marathon attempt, whilst Tim takes Andy through the Boddington 10 Miler and updates on his Runna experience.

The boys build up to the traditional Curtain Raiser at the Warwick...

Welcome to MARMCAST!! It's Episode 29!! 

This week Andy and MARM discuss...running. That's right, for a very decent amount of time, they actually talk running.

The boys chat to Running Royalty, the King and Queen of the Long Run, Parkrun, Anyrun - Dawn and John Broom, from Youtube channel The Two Running Brooms. Dawn and John take us through their running experience, as well as treating MARM to a game of Mr and Mrs.

Goldy on the Guitar guest Steven, talks about playing for the Blues as a Villa fan playing the hardest g...

Welcome to MARMCAST!! It's Episode 28!! Happy New Year!!

This week Andy and MARM discuss their Shop Bought, Pizzas, Andy's Outdoor Oven aspirations and the dangers of double cheesing his dough. Driving in the snow and Bin collections are also covered in inordinate detail within the first 30 mins.

With the cancellation of the nation's parkruns, Andy has a 10K at Boddenham to report back on, the very first race to make it to the top of the 2026 Race Ladder. So far, our runaway leader.

Goldy on the Guitar guest John, has the bad manners...

Welcome to MARMCAST!! It's Episode 27!! Happy New Year!!

This week Andy and MARM discuss their Christmas and New Year's experiences. 150 Party Poppers vs Ronan Keating and a polite retreat.

Both of the boys have been parkrunning, Andy has finally done some tourism, despite being a reluctant passenger in the back of a family car.

As well as Parkrun Parables, the boys are very excited to welcome Todd Quiney, creator in chief of "Q on the Run", the youtube channel in which FIVE brothers share their very rapid running journey. So excited are the...

Welcome to MARMCAST! It's Episode 26!!

This week Andy and MARM celebrate Christmas early, by discussing their secret wrapping escapades and whispering about what Santa may (or may not) be bringing this year. Also discussed are Movie Guilty pleasures, with some common themes.

As well as Parkrun Parables, a bursting mailsack and a few shoutouts, the boys play Goldy with an unexpected guest as the wheels very quickly come off the pod.... But aren't they always the best episodes?

Another old friend breaks away from his evening out to pop in and say hello...

Welcome to MARMCAST!! It's Episode 25!!

This week Andy and MARM celebrate their 25th Birthday on MARMCAST. Not their 25th, but the podcast's. I hope that's clear.

As well as reminiscing about what THEY were doing at 25, Andy and MARM also imagine a new Ultra Race that they will be setting up as the first of a MARMCAST series set in Austria. 

As well as Parkrun Parables, advice from Dr Ian, a bursting mailsack and a few shoutouts, the boys play Goldy with Simon Francetti (not an associate of David Dickinson).

The f...

Welcome to MARMCAST!! It's Episode 24!!

This week Andy and MARM start with Celebrity Hatred (again). The list is growing and growing with some surprising frontrunners. Will there be a  brand new "Hatred Ladder" starting to build, or will Monty Don hold firm at the other end? 

Andy discuss a load of bollards at his parkrun, whilst MARM has a shiny PB.

With the mailbag full to bursting, Dr Ian weighs in with a voicenote, and MARM decides he's going to be locked in a basement as the lads hit America (all expenses paid)

Welcome to MARMCAST!! It's Episode 23!!

This week Andy and Tim discuss Celebrity Hatred (again) then Celebrity Love Ins, Dreadful TV and other bizarre ramblings, that probably aren't strictly about running.

Black Friday's secret purchases get a mention (AGAIN) in fact, they have arrived. 

This week's guest Andrew (another one) gets to play Goldy on Guitar and The Broadway Half and Full Marathon is reviewed and revisited, despite the pain of both races.

Most importantly, where is Dr Ian and what can he do for this rash? 

Music: The Indigo Su...

Welcome to MARMCAST!! It's Episode 22!!

This week Andy and Tim discuss Celebrity Hatred, Fish and Chips and cancelling public events. (Andy the RD, is sitting on the horns of a twig based dilemma.)

Black Friday's secret purchases get a mention, and the boys look forward to the Broadway Half and Full Marathon in the rain. How bad is the mud going to be?

Friend of the pod Ian, gets a hastily devised game of Goldy on Guitar and The Centurion 5 miler gets a review, let's see how high up the race ladder it...

Welcome to MARMCAST! It's Episode TWENTY ONE!!

Andy returns from glorious Malta this week, full of tales of running on foreign soil. Thankfully, however, he is not yet ill.

Guests on the show this week include Stephen Cousins of Youtube juggernaught "Film My Run", who joins us on his way to catch a flight to Italy for his latest running adventure.

Trevor Binch joins us for Goldy on Guitar, with his own running tales of an 18 month transformation: from sofa to Marathon Des Sables.

Parkrun Parables, Andy's Sack, Race Ladder Review...

Welcome to MARMCAST! It's Episode TWENTY!!

This week, Andy has packed his little travel napsack and is about to head to Malta. MARM is....caravan less so going nowhere.

Dr Ian returns to tell the boys about Canada, Quebec and nail clippers, as well as playing 13.1 Questions.

The "Great" South Run turns out to not be so great and guest Dan from Youtube channel, "Other Adventures Await Me" jumps on to talk about Scandinavia and Lucky Saint.

Music this week comes from: Chandler Brothers - Stronger Than Before

Contact...

Welcome to MARMCAST Episode 19!!

How is Andy this week? It's a long running saga and MARM suspects he's still milking it. But tonight the boys travel further into Austen territory and now believe Goldy to be a returning cad who has faked his own death.

Parkrun Parables throws up a tale of Andy based overtaking.

The boys guest this evening is Youtuber and oft times Ultra Runner Rachel D, who takes us through her inspiring running journey, before hanging up mid interview.

The boys review their races at Holdenby and Oxford...

Welcome to MARMCAST Episode 18!!

Can Andy really be ill? AGAIN?

Just a sort throat this time, but nothing's gonna stop him.

Tonight the boys interview Ian and Emma Davis from Cotswold Trail Events, the team behind the revered Broadway Marathon and the Cotswold Century Way 1oo mile race. Ian and Emma talk logistics and the highs and lows of being Race Directors.

www.cotswoldtrailevents.co.uk

Parkrun Parables and Andy's sack take a pounding, whilst Tommy from Glasgow take on Goldy on Guitar. (MARM doing his best to avoid...

Welcome to MARMCAST: Epsiode 17!!

The boys are back!! And we are organised!! All of the ideas we had when we started the pod, but were replaced with chaos, have been brought back into focus. Sort of.

Andy is better, we have a special guest who is absolutely Bigger Than Running (it's AUBREY!!!) and we get Simon from the Centurion Running Club to play a ridiculously easy game of Goldy on Guitar.

Andy reviews the Big Bear Petsall 10K, Andy thoroughly empties his mail sack and we discuss our exciting upcoming races.

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Welcome to MARMCAST!! It's Episode 16!!

And Andy is... still ill. It's quite a saga, but he's fresh from the excitement of supporting wife Claire at the Worcester City Run and that will have to do in the absence of any runs himself.

This week we chat the Andy Raynor, Youtube's FOD Runner, a legend of a runner who is creeping towards 10,000,000 views since beginning his channel on a whim. A hugely talented runner and reviewer, it's great to have Andy to chat whilst he unloads his dishwasher.

And we also welcome Mike Duffy...

Welcome to MARMCAST!! It's Episode 15!!

Andy is still ill!! And h'es taken the painful decision to avoid being centre of attention at Worcester this weekend. MARM is taking part in his first relay event, and has some explaining to do after his phantom injury didn't ruin his Kenilworth Half Marathon.

Joining the pod this week is runner Andre Runz, who talks about his running journey, passing MARM on a canal and winning a place in the New York City Marathon!!

The boys face up to the fact that The Listeners Choice award at...

Welcome to MARMCAST!! It's Episode 14!!

There has been another forced hiatus for MARMCAST last week, with Andy ill and MARM injured... Which means that a guest appearance at Telford Parkrun is going to have to be rainchecked.

This means apologies are in order and a phonecall to Telford Harrier, Laura, is in order. After a failed attempt to get her to play "Goldy on the Guitar" (she played 4 weeks ago) a phone call to Freddy is in order.

Freddy's Youtube channel "Freddy Runs" is already hugely popular and a 15 min chat to Freddy...

Welcome to MARMCAST!! It's Episode 13!! 

MARMCAST has rocketed back up the podcast charts and MARM and Andy are left to dream of an evening in the O2 at the British Podcast Awards. How will they behave and what will they say when they win?

More realistically, will Kate win "Goldy on the Guitar" and will the boys have the tact and diplomacy to ask the age of their veteran running guest? Will Kate recognise all of Andy's themes, or will it simply come down to the fact that she was significantly cooler than he was 40 y...

Welcome to MARMCAST!! It's Episode 12!! 

Fresh from a triumphant holiday in Wales for Andy, and a less triumphant break in Cornwall for MARM, the boys discuss their varying fortunes as parkrun tourists.

Our special guest Jamie displays his knowledge of tunes, but not necessarily any knowledge of either popular culture nor the film or TV series with which the tune is actually linked to, which sadly is the very concept of "Goldy on the Guitar".

Andy and MARM also review their first "Outside Broadcast" of MARMCAST at the Stratford Summer Six, which was h...

Welcome to MARMCAST!! It's Episode 11!! It's absolute chaos at MARMCAST HQ this week. Tim has been left in charge of guest booking again. His star booking pulls out mid recording, and his Goldy on the Guitar competitor won't accept his call.

Which leaves MARMCAST.... in big trouble.

Not what you'd expect from a podcast that has recently gained a vote for the Listeners Choice Award at the @BritishPodcastAwards.

Other discussion points this week? Andy's previous exploits being splashed all over dubious websites, a new PB, some Future Bookings and a Deep Dive into...

Somehow we've got to Episode 10! The email account has finally kicked us out, but Andy has sourced a new one. 

marmcastpod@gmail.com

We hope you like it, we'd love to hear from you. 

This week we discuss holidays, hidden shoes, women's football and crazy challenges. Andy reviews his latest half marathon adventure in the Wye Valley and Tim reviews... not very much.

This week we hear from Andy Maguire (Insta @itsonandy) who is running the length of the River Severn in 4 days - over 220 miles, cared and catered for along th...

Welcome to MARMCAST!! It's Episode 9!!

The weeks are flying by, but the Summer has officially started. After busy weeks at work, the boys are knackered. Will they find a second wind for tonight's recording?

The Summer will be busy. The boys discuss their future bookings, MARM's vow to break his parkrun PB and a critique of their current running form.

Phil joins the boys for a game of Goldy on the Guitar with skills only in 1980's gameshows. Andy however has none of these in his back pocket tonight. Will Phil be the...

Welcome to MARMCAST!! It's Episode 8!!

Hot on the heels of the midweek edition, the boys return to their usual Friday slot, dripping and sweltering in the heat.

Although neither of the boys has a race to review, everything is on the table. From Andy revealing the secrets of a successful Temu "roundup"; to everyone's favourite salad.

Laura from Telford plays "Goldy on the Guitar" and special guest Andrew discusses the Transplant Games. Andy negotiates his way around a bursting MARMCAST satchel as adeptly as he would the Redditch ringroad - or stalking famous...