Episode 250 retrospectiveThe Story So Far
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Episode 250 - The Story So Far
Melissa Ellis and Oliver Spake walk year by year through the show's history from its first episode on 6 January 2016: 50 episodes in 2016 (Tim Oberg in ep1, Ian Hay and Facts in a Haystack, TOC in ep4, PK in ep13, Peter Pohlman in ep16, Alison King in ep26, Danny Norman in ep37, Simon Mackley in ep48, the news crew still called Channel 4); 44 in 2017 (Lyndell's first report from Nambour and the first mention of the Pirate Club in ep58, Nicola Forward in ep59, the Channel 5 News Crew renamed by Scott when Lyndell was inducted in ep62, Dave Moss ep64, Gary Murphy ep65, Baby Wes ep71, Greta ep78, first Streaky September explanation ep79, Simon Mackley winning November Madness ep89, the Christmas song ep95, and the show's longest ever episode at 1:59 at Christmas 2017); 47 in 2018 (the missing ep113, the first POM at Shellharbour ep105, Melissa Ellis inducted into the Channel 5 News Crew ep115, Mel's Geeveston misadventure ep137 and kangaroo mishap ep138, Marvellous Mark's first roving report from Braidwood Showground ep142, and With Me Now's Danny and Nicola closing the year); 46 in 2019 (Mark's induction ep151, the second POM at The Beaches numbered 5959, Scott's farewell episode 170, Cameron's first interview at Champion Lakes ep184, a three-host episode); 27 in 2020 (ep189 Kangaroo Island bushfires, the POM at Mount Barker ep196 just before COVID, four Ellis/Spake trial episodes at 201, 204, 209 and 214, and Melissa Erbacher's farewell in ep215); and 35 so far in 2021. Ollie counts at least 16 different hosts and co-hosts across the run. Mel also unveils a surprise: an official parkrun club, The adventurers, that listeners can add to their parkrun profile. Brendan is thanked for the 250th anniversary artwork.