Jackson Cole. Fight The Power Dirt Church Radio 359

Kia ora e te whānau. What a way to kick off 2026 with this awesome conversation with Goat Tongariro winner Jackson Cole. Jackson spoke with Matt from his base in Missoula, Montana. We touched on the usual topics like training and racing. Still, the conversation primarily centered on Jackson’s history and ethos—from Wellington to Colorado and beyond —rooted in adventure, the joy of experience, and a love for wild mountain terrain. He spoke about valuing the simplicity of running over gadget obsession, preferring to listen to his body and embrace what the day brings, and his love of a well-earned off-season, something foreign to many Southern Hemisphere runners. We all stand on the shoulders of giants, and, interestingly, for a relatively younger athlete, Jackson takes a postmodern approach to running media, rejecting the absolute truth of the ultrasphere and social media whilst being a professional athlete. Jackson’s love of classic New Zealand books on running—he referenced Rod Dixon and Dick Quax during our conversation, and the former’s famous quote of wanting to drink beer and train like an animal—alongside the more recent (but still relatively old by today’s standards) of Anton Krupicka and Kilian Jornet running up the Grand Teton, was a refreshing and inspiring viewpoint. We dare you to listen to this and not be stoked. Dirt Church Radio—Best Enjoyed Running. --- --- --- Episode Links Jackson Cole Strava Jackson Cole Instagram La Sportiva Sign up for the DCR AidStation newsletter. The Squadrun 4-Week Training Trial for DCR Listeners! Dirt Church Radio on Instagram Dirt Church Radio on Facebook Further Faster New Zealand Enjoy! Music by Andrew McDowall, Digicake

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Jackson Cole. Fight The Power Dirt Church Radio 359 is an episode from Dirt Church Radio by Matt Rayment.

This episode is 68:11 long.

This episode was published on Feb 3, 2026.

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