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Winter trail running is fun… until it isn’t.

Gary House and Ben Mounsey share gripping, funny, and sometimes terrifying stories from the UK trails and fells. From hypothermia in races to rescuing lost hikers and strangers in the Lake District, this episode is packed with essential lessons in kit, preparation, and accountability.

The lads break down the gear you actually need for winter runs - like waterproofs, hand warmers, bivy bags, and microspikes - while sharing personal tales of dehydration, navigation mishaps, and racing extremes. And one of them (guess who!) also recounts the unforgettable moment of waking up in an emergency tent full of semi-naked men.

If you want real-life trail running advice, survival tips, and laughs along the way, this one’s for you.

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RUNcensored Podcast 🎙
The unfiltered running podcast with Gary House & Ben Mounsey — honest chats with athletes, coaches and characters from the world of running.

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Produced by Chris Davies, Eastwood Media
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The lads go feral in a full Chat GBT episode of RUNcensored … in fact, Ben is now banned from drinking coffee after 12pm.

From Ben’s mobile Nursing Home to Go Karting chaos, yellow sticker bargains, Vinted confessions and wild storytelling, nothing is off limits. We talk New Year’s resolutions (or not), Spar heroics, and upcoming races like Transgrancanaria, Zwift training, orienteering and more.

Key questions are answered too: Does Gary still do hairdressing? Who would we love on the pod in 2026? What is Ben's best ever yellow-stickered bargain? And are there any low-key races worth checking out?

All the usual RUNcensored nonsense, banter, and very loosely running-related chat.

#RUNcensored #RunningPodcast #TrailRunning #UltraRunning #UKRunning #ChatGBT #RunnersUncut #VintedFinds #YellowSticker #RunningCommunity

RUNcensored Podcast 🎙
The unfiltered running podcast with Gary House & Ben Mounsey — honest chats with athletes, coaches and characters from the world of running.

👉 Subscribe and leave us a review — it helps more runners find the show.
👉 Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RUNcensored
👉 Listen to all episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZGfMfc5i9Q&list=PL_pklymQxtluqvkNmf41MYI7fOk8Ki_YT
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Produced by Chris Davies, Eastwood Media
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From making a handful of hats to Tom Evans winning UTMB in a VÅGA cap.

In Part 2 with Ellis Bland, we dig into the real story behind VÅGA – how it started, the risks, the mistakes, and the moments that defined the brand. We talk hustling at races, becoming a fabric-first brand, resisting hype culture, and why making bombproof kit for long days out matters.

Ellis shares the full UTMB story with Tom Evans, the Red Bull collaboration, and the exclusive news that VAGA is now producing headwear for Red Bull athletes globally. There’s also honest chat about Brexit, international expansion, grassroots athlete support, and staying local while going global.

Unfiltered, honest, and very RUNcensored.

#RUNcensored #TrailRunning #UltraRunning #VAGA #RunningPodcast #UTMB #UKRunning

RUNcensored Podcast 🎙
The unfiltered running podcast with Gary House & Ben Mounsey — honest chats with athletes, coaches and characters from the world of running.

👉 Subscribe and leave us a review — it helps more runners find the show.
👉 Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RUNcensored
👉 Listen to all episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZGfMfc5i9Q&list=PL_pklymQxtluqvkNmf41MYI7fOk8Ki_YT
👉 Have your say in our listener survey: http://bit.ly/runcensored-survey

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Produced by Chris Davies, Eastwood Media
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Fell running culture, ultra racing, DNFs, identity loss, and rebuilding from injury.In EP57 of RUNcensored, Gary House and Ben Mounsey are joined by Ellis Bland of VÅGA for one of the most honest conversations we’ve had to date.

From racing Borrowdale and Wasdale to beating Rob Hope with a 4:42 final mile, Ellis talks fell running legends, club vests, pub banter, and why fell running is built differently. We get into ultra success, the fear of DNF’ing, spinal injury, body dysmorphia, and the moment Ellis had to accept he might never run again.

There’s also some mention of VÅGA, supporting athletes quietly, and why sometimes the best runs never make the headlines.

Unfiltered, reflective, and very real.

RUNcensored Podcast 🎙
The unfiltered running podcast with Gary House & Ben Mounsey — honest chats with athletes, coaches and characters from the world of running.

👉 Subscribe and leave us a review — it helps more runners find the show.
👉 Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RUNcensored
👉 Listen to all episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZGfMfc5i9Q&list=PL_pklymQxtluqvkNmf41MYI7fOk8Ki_YT
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Produced by Chris Davies, Eastwood Media
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Snow, suffering, sleep deprivation and serious questions about sanity – it’s a full Spine Race deep dive.
Gary and Ben unpack this year’s Montane Winter Spine Race, the brutal winter conditions, unforgettable runner stories, and why neither of them would ever sign up. From exposed bones and 100-hour finishes on barely any sleep, to dot watching obsession and media crews living the race alongside the runners.
There’s also chat about the National Running Show, ASICS, SportsShoes’ new women’s pro race team, the Elsey Davis Circuit of Cornwall film, UTMB documentary news, and what the future holds for the Spine.
Honest opinions, dark humour, and a lot of respect for anyone mad enough to take it on.

RUNcensored Podcast 🎙
The unfiltered running podcast with Gary House & Ben Mounsey — honest chats with athletes, coaches and characters from the world of running.

👉 Subscribe and leave us a review — it helps more runners find the show.
👉 Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RUNcensored
👉 Listen to all episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZGfMfc5i9Q&list=PL_pklymQxtluqvkNmf41MYI7fOk8Ki_YT
👉 Have your say in our listener survey: http://bit.ly/runcensored-survey

🌍 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runcensoredpod
📩 Get in touch: [email protected] [email protected]

Produced by Chris Davies, Eastwood Media
www.eastwood-media.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.