DAC Podcast

Episode 15 - Nathan Carr Hosted by Nathan Down and Boris Mathys. Our fifteenth episode of the 2020 DAC Podcast welcomes long-time club member and recent resident of the United States of America for the last twelve years. We here about his time in the College system as an athlete, coach and academic coordinator.  He shares his journey from school, his time at the club and some fond memories of the late Tom Kelly.  A great character of the club and a key alumni that we look forward to welcoming back down to the track very soon.  

Episode 13 - Tom Kelly Tribute 

Hosted by Nathan Down and Boris Mathys. Our thirteenth episode of the 2020 DAC Podcast is a dedication to the late Tom Kelly. Tuesday 15th September marks seven years since his passing. Special guests include, Colleen Kelly, Adrian Patti and Michael Gallacher. We take the opportunity to look back on his life, his running career, coaching achievements and the contribution he made not only to the club but the wider athletics community.  

We also encourage all members, family and friends to complete his famous 'seb co' session in his honor. Although not able to complete the session together in person at the track, we can remember how he helped shape the club into what it is today and continue his legacy. 

Episode 14 -   Launching early October

Episode 12 - Brad Camp

Hosted by Nathan Down and Boris Mathys. Our twelfth episode of the 2020 DAC Podcast welcomes club record holder and 7th Australian all time in the marathon Brad Camp with a time of 2:10.11. He competed for the club in the mid to late 80's in the golden era of the club and the emergence of middle distance running is Australia competing with the likes of Robert de Castella and Steve Moneghetti. He also represented Australia at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea. He now lives up in sunny Queensland and we have tracked him down to hear about his time at the club and what it took to become one of Australia's best marathoners. 

Episode 13 -   Launching mid September

Episode 11 - Natalie Harvey

Hosted by Nathan Down and Boris Mathys. Our eleventh episode of the 2020 DAC Podcast brings a special guest onto the podcast dual Olympian and multiple club record holder Natalie Harvey. She competed at the club in the mid 90's before moving to the UK where she has lived for the last 20 years. Natalie represented Australia at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta in the 5,000m and again at the Olympic Games in Sydney 2000 over the 10,000m. She has recently returned to Australia with her family and we caught up with her to talk all things running and life as she now knows it.

Episode 12 -   Launching September 

Episode 10 - Season Review

Hosted by Nathan Down and Boris Mathys. Our tenth episode of the 2020 DAC Podcast brings you a review of the podcasts to date, the latest in club news, the 2020 Australian Athlete rankings, some 1 hour session for our listeners and life as we know it in lock-down 2.0. 

Thanks for tuning in, we have made it to our tenth episode!

Episode 11 - Mid August Ft a very exciting 'where are they now' segment with dual Olympian of the club. 

Episode 9 - Chow Lui

Hosted by Nathan Down and Boris Mathys. Our ninth episode of the 2020 DAC Podcast brings you an update on some exciting club news surrounding the Tom Kelly Athletics Tracks lighting upgrade and the latest on the recent lockdown 2.0 restrictions in Victoria.

This episode also brings a special guest onto the podcast our very own athlete of the club Chow Lui. A promising up and coming middle distance runner talks all things training, his life in the sport and his journey to becoming the national record holder of Singapore in the 1500m with a time of 3:51.10.

Episode 10 - Launching August

Episode 8 - Bree Walker & Eddie Vining

Hosted by Nathan Down and Boris Mathys. Our eighth episode of the 2020 DAC Podcast brings you an update on the club news, we announce the DAC athletes named in AV's Talent Target Program and we provide some exiting news following on from episode 6 with Nick Finch on his recent efforts in the Beer Mile World Championship. 

This episode also brings the fourth edition of the 'where are they now' segment'. This segment brings some past and present members onto the podcast to share some insights on the club history, their athletics careers and the contribution they have all made to the club over the years. In this episode we hear from two special guest of the club who have since moved states and countries to pursue new sports! We hear about how athletics has held them in good stead and their current training programs. 

Enjoy

Episode 9 - Late July

Episode 7 - Kate Downward (nee Myers)

Hosted by Nathan Down and Boris Mathys. Our seventh episode of the 2020 DAC Podcast brings to you the latest from the club news as we make a slow and steady return to training at the Tom Kelly Athletics Track, we recap AV's plan to return and we discuss the planning of our 50th Anniversary event in 2021. 

This episode also brings the third edition of the 'where are they now' segment'. This segment brings some past and present members onto the podcast to share some insights on the club history, their athletics careers and the contribution they have all made to the club over the years. In this episode we hear from life member, past president, chief fundraiser and world junior representative Kate Downward (nee Myers).

We hope you enjoy!

Episode 8 - Launching mid July

Episode 6 - Nick Finch 

Hosted by Nathan Down and Boris Mathys. Our sixth episode of the 2020 DAC Podcast brings to you the second edition of the 'where are they now' segment'. This segment brings some past and present members onto the podcast to share some insights on the club history, their athletics careers and the contribution they have all made to the club over the years. In this episode we hear from past clubman turned beer miler and triathlete who is now based over in Western Australia, Nicholas Finch, better known as 'Finchy'.  

Enjoy! 

Episode 7 - launching 22nd June

Episode 5 - Adrian Patti

Hosted by Nathan Down and Boris Mathys.

Our fifth episode of the 2020 DAC Podcast brings to you the first edition of the 'where are they now' segment'. This segment brings some past and present members onto the podcast to share some insights on the club history, their athletics careers and the contribution they have all made to the club over the years. There is no better inaugural guest than past president and current club coach, Adrian Patti who has been with the club since 1993. 

We hope you enjoy!

Episode 6 - launching 8th June

Episode 4 - Abbey De La Motte & Peter Coumaros

Hosted by Nathan Down and Boris Mathys.

Our fourth episode of the 2020 DAC Podcast brings to you two special guests to the show, our very own athlete Abbey De La Motte to talk all things training and recovering from injuries and our strength and conditioning coach and committee member Peter Coumaros to let our members know of some exercises people can do at home in lock down. 

We hope you enjoy!

Episode 5 - launching 25th May to include the very first ''where are they now" segment. Stay tuned 

Episode 3 - Check-In

Hosted by Nathan Down and Boris Mathys.

Our third episode of the 2020 DAC Podcast brings to you an insight into the hosts, life as we know it with COVID-19, club news from our club registrar Dave Mitchel and an insight into our very own club athlete Alistair Christy on how his training is going given the current lockdown. 

We hope you enjoy!

Episode 4 - launching soon, stay tuned

Episode 2 - Q&A Night (Part 2)

Hosted by Mike Rennie, Nathan Down and Boris Mathys.

Our second episode will feature part 2 of the recent Q&A night the club held with 6 of our very own athletes. (Abbey Caldwell, Liam Procaccino, Katherine Katsanevakis, Liv Ryan, Joel Tobin-White and Decaln Carman. Throughout this episode these athletes will talk through their injury battles, finding the right balance, goals for the future and some questions from the floor. 

Episode 3 - launching soon, stay tuned

Episode 1 - Q&A Night (Part 1)

Hosted by Mike Rennie, Nathan Down and Boris Mathys. 

Our first episode will feature part 1 of the recent Q&A night the club held with 6 of our very own athletes. (Abbey Caldwell, Liam Procaccino, Katherine Katsanevakis, Liv Ryan, Joel Tobin-White and Decaln Carman. Throughout this episode these athletes will be introduced, their pathway into the sport will be discussed along with their development and training structure to date.

Part 2 of the Q&A night will feature within episode 2 - launching soon. 

Stay tuned