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The Power Motion Picnic Hour

The Power Motion Picnic Hour

Written by: David Tierney & Trevor Chisholm
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On the popular running podcast The Power Motion Picnic Hour, hosts Dave and Trevor share their experiences as 40+ year-old average runners. The listener joins them on their non-elite running journeys with frequent music-related detours, unscripted analogies, and a mile of opinions occasionally bordering on facts. Sometimes with Special Guests!

May 2023 Music Running & Jogging
Episodes
  • Ep. 5.12: Milan Runs/Hen of the Woods

    Ep. 5.12: Milan Runs/Hen of the Woods
    Oct 17 2025

    Dave visits Milan and takes the listener on a journey through the city's rich history with a few modern-day running tips added along the way. A friendly neighbor shares her knowledge of mushrooms with Trevor who also discusses the year's successful sunchoke harvest. The hosts consider the question of who is the greatest freeskier of all time?
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    40 mins
  • Ep. 5.11: Heart Rate Variability

    Ep. 5.11: Heart Rate Variability
    Sep 25 2025

    Composer, runner, and friend of the podcast Brendan Eder returns and provides an update on his running progress and recent experimentations with casual swearing. Trevor debuts a successful piano piece and Dave lands a top finish at a recent road race. The hosts make a last-minute attempt to hype up Brendan for his run and forget to ask about Dave Rawlings.

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    1 hr
  • Ep. 5.10: Hut Handles

    Ep. 5.10: Hut Handles
    Sep 19 2025

    Dave brings a surprise out of the Gear Shed and possibly achieves a goal others, including Trevor, once thought impossible. Contemporary minimalist jazz musicians Wolfgang Muthspiel and Gia Margaret live the dream of a 4-song Song of the Week pairing.
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    40 mins
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