This episode of The Checkpoint is sponsored by The North Face.

In the 3rd Checkpoint podcast we speak to the ever inspirational DJ, producer, motivator, yoga teacher and founder of the legendary Run Dem Crew, Charlie Dark.

Host Phil Young goes back to the beginning of Charlie’s fascinating life journey to discover the realities of being a young black boy in 80s London, how that led to touring the world with his band Attica Blues and harnessing the tools that enabled him to engage a new audience into the joys and freedom of running.

Charlie is a man of many talents and plenty of strings to his bow, in a world where BLM has been pushed up the social agenda for media, brands and organisations, he delivers words of wisdom and caution to the black and brown community on the cusp of change.

Phil also reports from the Black Trail Runners’ inaugural ’Trail Taster’ in Wendover woods provided by Centurion Running. Marcus and Sabrina give us a trail race update and move on up to ‘C’ in our A - Z of trail running.

Follow Charlie on insta - @daddydarkrdc

Run Dem - @run.dem.crew https://www.rundemcrew.com https://www.elephantpark.co.uk/run-dem-radio/

BTR - @blacktrailrunners