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59 – Oppressive Spaces, Urban Design, and Parkour's Radical Potential w/ Kel Glaister

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Depression and training (part two)

Some advice from a fellow traveller… If you are experiencing depression yourself, some of the points below may be helpful. This is not an exhaustive list, and it’s not medical advice. These things are what I aim for in periods of depression; I certainly don’t manage it all the time. Remember, relapse is part of recover

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Depression and training (part one)

The view from where I’m standing… I have depression. Looking back, it has been a part of my life for a long time...

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Parkour branding and misogyny

I’ve never seen the need for parkour brands. You want something cool on your t-shirt? Get a sharpie and draw it on there. And then get back to training. One of the attractions of parkour for me has always been that we don’t need kit; we don’t need to spend money. Right off the bat, parkour is more accessible to those i

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Warum bist du barfuß?

Why are you barefoot? I was asked this question while balancing barefoot along an abandoned tram track in a park in Leipzig, by an adorable five-year-old, asking the way children do; with a genuine curiosity rather than the i-already-think-you’re-an-idiot tone that adults can take. But speaking German, I scrambled for

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Categories of Fun

I enjoy finding patterns in things. It’s part of how I understand the world. I mean, it’s also an evolutionary advantage of being human, but sometimes I take it a bit too far. A while ago, I got caught up in thinking about fun, in possibly the most unfun way imaginable. Much like explaining a joke rarely improves the p

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Embrace the Void

Kel was recently a guest on one of our favourite podcasts, Embrace the Void. Check it out - look for Episode 118 to hear Kel, then listen to every other episode. They're that good.

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In Melbourne last week

Kel was on the 'In Melbourne Last Week' Podcast, talking about parkour, inclusivity and why you should have a go! Thanks so much to Ivan for having us! You should follow em on Facebook for more Melbourne-specific audio awesomeness.