Ep. 5.9: Grass

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?

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.

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.

Special Guest Abby Bennett, a runner and endurance athlete from Jackson, NH, turns the tables on Dave and Trevor, and then joins in a discussion about running terrain, local ski areas, and other classic topics on this week’s episode of the Power Motion Picnic Hour.

Eric Howk, guitarist for Portugal. The Man and prolific night runner, joins as Special Guest. The Burton Cummings Theatre in Winnipeg does good in the end, even as the podcast loses a sponsorship opportunity with Indianapolis. Trevor takes a long walk and the hosts emerge from the Gear Shed adorned in lawn ornaments.

Musician and artist William Harries Graham joins as Special Guest and offers a lead in the ongoing search for David Rawlings. The Power Motion Picnic Hour community takes home some big victories at recent races and the Bird of the Week segment makes a soaring return.

The hosts run the proverbial winding road to topics such as death, love, mercy, and a Quebec Mega Trail Race Recap. Tone is identified as something that matters.

Popular Runner Jim Pergolizzi returns as Special Guest with a Tusk Song of the Week, a race recap, and a favorable Gear Shed shoe review in hand. The Season 5 Target Special Guest is revealed..

Dave and Trevor duck into the gear shed and pop out with new hats, fresh mispronunciations, and fond memories of old shoes. The spotlight turns perhaps unexpectedly to several Fleetwood Mac guitarists. Both Viking running and the USATF New England Youth Spring Invitational are covered.

Accomplished mountain athlete, author, and founder Keri Wallace joins as Special Guest and helps the hosts with various time, distance, and temperature conversions. Contemporary Scottish musicians bring new sensibilities to their country’s traditions. Brent Mydland receives positive recognition as part of a debut segment.