This one is Audio Only, and Adults Only. Due to the heavy content covered, and a few surprising F-bombs, don't play this one in the car with the kids in the back.

This episode is a special one! When Gavin Clifton reached out to suggest a collaboration of three trail running podcasts – Dirt Church Radio, The Cowbell and Talking Trail – to showcase this very important fundraiser that aids in the fight against Motor Neuron Disease, we all said ”Absolutely!”

I am incredibly humbled and tremendously grateful to have shared this special night, the 2026 Launch of the Firies Climb for MND, hosted by Louise & Baden at Tempus Katoomba. Such a great example of whanau – the love and compassion to be found in the trail running community, and our emergency services professionals.

In this panel discussion, you'll hear from Matt Rayment (Dirt Church Radio), Matt Pridham (creator of the Firies Climb for MND), Professor Dominic Rowe (leading the world in research at Macquarie University), Gavin Clifton (who resurrected the Firies Climb by bringing it to the Blue Mountains) and myself.

Prepare to be moved, inspired and educated in this informative and at times, quite frank discussion about Motor Neuron Disease and its impact on families, advancements in recent years and what you can do to help.

If you can, please donate here – https://firiesclimbformnd.org.au/

Thanks for listening,

Rob Phillpott