Running Industry Alliance (RIA) Podcast
This is the Running Industry Alliance (RIA) Podcast brought to you in association with supersonic.
“The podcast focuses on meaningful running industry content, with listeners benefiting from useful information, data and action points that can help propel their businesses forward, sharing peer to peer knowledge whilst showcasing the running industry and advancements beneficial for all”.
Originally the Running Industry Podcast (2020) hosted by Matt Ward, now having joined forces with RIA to become the collaborative podcast Running Industry Alliance Podcast (RIA) in association with supersonic from 2023 onwards. The business-to-business (B2B) collab series will encompass episodes featuring chats with various RIA Member guests “in conversation with” about the running industry.
This collaborative podcast is hosted by Matt as Anchor with Becs, Tom, Phil and other RIA Team rotating on episodes around various content and expertise.
Running Industry Alliance (RIA) is a member-based independent national trade (B2B) organisation built for purpose for the UK & Ireland Running Industry with global reach. Running Industry Alliance exists to collectively assist RIA Members to drive the Running Industry forward to improve the Sport and Business of Running, and holds the annual The Running Conference (TRC) as well as other RIA Member events.
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www.runningindustryalliance.com
www.therunningconference.com
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Episodes
23 episodes
Running Industry Alliance Podcast – Episode #23 World of Triathlon LIVE powered by TriDot with Stuart Walker, Founder and Event Director
🎙️ Episode 23 – World of Triathlon LIVE powered by TriDot | Set to Unite the Multisport Industry at ExceL London with Stuart Walker, Founder and Event Director 🎙️ Hosted by Matt Ward (Supersonic) In this episode, we sit ...
Running Industry Alliance Podcast – Episode #22 featuring Chris Walsh - adidas
Running Industry Alliance Podcast Episode 22 🎙️ adidas | Performance, Purpose & Progress with Chris Walsh, VP Brand - North Europe adidas - hosted by Matt Ward / Supersonic & Phil Bento...
Running Industry Alliance Podcast – Episode #21 featuring Jonny Murch and Karishma Riar - Redtorch - Global Running Culture Report 2025
🎙️ In this episode of the Running Industry Alliance Podcast, we’re diving into Global Running Culture 2025 – a first-of-its-kind collaboration between research and creative agency Redtorch and Running Industry Alliance (RIA)
Running Industry Alliance Podcast – Episode #20 featuring James Shipley of ATW Events
Episode 20 – Running Industry Alliance Podcast with James Shipley (ATW Events) Episode OverviewIn Episode 20, Matt and Tom delve into the huge and consistent rise in demand for endurance events with James Shiple...
Running Industry Alliance Podcast – Episode #19 featuring Katie Evennett of Pro:Direct
In this episode of the RIA Podcast, we dive into the world of Retail, Brand and RIA! Pro:Direct with Katie, shares valuable insights from one of the UK’s leading pr...
Running Industry Alliance Podcast – Episode #18 featuring Andrew Smith of A.S.O. UK
Running Industry Alliance Podcast in association with supersonic – Episode #18 featuring Andrew Smith now live!Matt and Tom are in conversation with Andrew Smith, CEO at A.S.O. UK.In this episode, we are joined by Andrew Smith, CE...
Running Industry Alliance Podcast – Episode #17 featuring David Bone of Camino Ultra
Matt and Tom are in conversation with David Bone, Running Coach and Race Director at Camino Ultra. In this episode you learn more about Camino and how it’s all about inclusivity, how Camino came about, the importance of local based ...
Running Industry Alliance Podcast / Episode #16 / TRC24 sound bites from the floor >>
Episode 16 of the Running Industry Alliance Podcast in association with supersonic features a wrap up from The Running Conference 2024 presented by haku, catching some of the energy and buzz from the floor.This episode includes sound bit...
Running Industry Alliance Podcast - Episode #15 - featuring James Thurlow, MD of Open Tracking
Running Industry Alliance Podcast in association with supersonic - Episode #15 featuring James Thurlow now live! Matt and Tom are in conversation with James Thurlow, MD of Open Tracking.James’ journey in the running industry ...
Running Industry Alliance Podcast - Episode #14 - featuring Lia Fyles, Race Director of the London Landmarks Half Marathon
Running Industry Alliance Podcast in association with supersonic - Episode #14 featuring Lia Fyles now live! Matt and Tom are in conversation with Lia Fyles, Race Director of the London Landmarks Half Marathon."When you t...
Running Industry Alliance Podcast - Episode #13 - featuring Vicki Turner, Sales & Marketing Manager at Bridgedale
Running Industry Alliance Podcast in association with supersonic – Episode #13 featuring Vicki Turner now live!Matt is in conversation this month with Vicki Turner, Sales & Marketing Manager at Bridgedale. “All...
Running Industry Alliance Podcast - Episode #12 - featuring Hannah Beecham MBE, Founder of RED January
Matt and Becs are in conversation with Hannah Beecham MBE, Founder of RED January."When RED January began it was at the point in time when we were really on the cusp of talking about the relationship between movement and mental heal...
Running Industry Alliance Podcast - Episode #11 - featuring Charlie Allen, Founder of RUNSOCIAL
Matt and Tom are in conversation with Charlie Allen, founder of Run Social.‘RUN SOCIAL is a free after work weekly networking event designed to create a healthy, fun, and alcohol free platform for socialising, networking and exercising. ...
Running Industry Alliance Podcast - Episode #10 - featuring James Vickers
Welcome to Episode 10 of the Running Industry Alliance Podcast in association with supersonic! Matt is in conversation this month with James Vickers, CMCO of Muuvr."Muuvr is much more than a sports rewards app. It is the ...
Running Industry Alliance Podcast - Episode #9 - featuring David Birch
Welcome to Episode 9 of the Running Industry Alliance Podcast in association with supersonic! Matt & Becs are in conversation this month with David Birch, CEO & Founder of Endurance Zone and Creator of CEO Unplugged.<...
Running Industry Alliance Podcast - Episode #8 - featuring Sophie Power
Welcome to Episode 8 of the Running Industry Alliance Podcast in association with supersonic! “Getting more women on start lines and making racing better for women”Matt & Tom ar...
Running Industry Alliance Podcast - Episode #7 - featuring Andy Caine
Welcome to Episode 7 of the Running Industry Alliance Podcast in association with supersonicToday is World Mental Health Day, a day to talk about mental health and remind everyone that mental health matters. It’s also a day to le...
Running Industry Alliance Podcast - Episode #6 - featuring Wayne Mabbott & Sophie Edwards
Welcome to Episode 6 of the Running Industry Alliance Podcast in association with supersonic! The Future of Recruitment Matt & Jonathan are in conversation this month with Wayne and Sophie of Drayton ...
Running Industry Alliance Podcast - Episode #5 - featuring Pinky Ghadiali
Welcome to Episode 5 of the Running Industry Alliance Podcast in association with supersonic! Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB)Matt & Becs are in conversation this month with Pinky Ghadiali, CEO of Net...
Running Industry Alliance Podcast - Episode #4 - featuring Nick Tuppen
Welcome to Episode 4 of the Running Industry Alliance Podcast in association with supersonic! Participation and Women's Running : Gateway into Ultra and moreMatt & Becs are in conversation this month with Ni...
Running Industry Alliance Podcast - Episode #3 - featuring Holly Woodford
Welcome to Episode 3 of the Running Industry Alliance Podcast in association with supersonic! Women's Running and Participation : Addressing Challenges and Fostering Collaboration. Matt & Becs are this mon...
Running Industry Alliance Podcast - Episode #2 - featuring Will Golder
Welcome to Episode 2 of the Running Industry Alliance Podcast in association with supersonic!Welcome intro and chat with Matt, Becs and TomTom Kerry, an industry expert in mass participation events with over 25 y...
Running Industry Alliance Podcast - Episode #1 - featuring Tom Kerry, Dean Swingler and Pete Cooper
Welcome to Episode 1 of the Running Industry Alliance Podcast in association with supersonic!· Welcome intro and chat with Matt, Becs and Jonathan · Chat about The Ru...