Best Matt McKibbin Podcasts (2025)

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Trish McKibbin: Fueling, Family, and the Trail to World Mountain & Trail Championships 39:03

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Trish McKibbin returns to the show ahead of representing Australia at the World Mountain & Trail Running Championships. In this episode, she reflects on navigating relative energy deficiency (RED-S), the lessons learned from Tarawera and APTRC and how changes to her nutrition, recovery, and training have reshaped her approach. We also discuss the b…

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Episod 74: Meet Robbie Rorich, Athlete Life in Font Romeu, Six foot Track! 1:14:14

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Welcome to Episode 74 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This episode is hosted by Sim Brick, Jess Jason, and a special guest Robbie Rorich who is training in Font Romeu with Jess! Get to know Robbie and his approach to trail running, hear how Jess is feeling ahead of World Champs, get an update from …

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Hounslow Classic Preview 1:08:41

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Hounslow Classic is just around the corner, and our friends at SingleTrack have assembled a stellar field of Australia’s best trail athletes to battle it out in the blue mountains this weekend! James and Brodie dive into the course and discuss the fields in both the 17km and 42km. There will be some fierce battles across all races, what are you loo…

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Miah Noble: Representing Australia and Finding New Strength Through Eating Disorder Recovery 46:28

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Miah Noble is a trail runner on the rise in Australia, with a slew of impressive runs under her belt already that have earned her a spot on the team representing Australia at the WMTRC this month. Alongside that though, Miah has been on a much more important life journey as she finds new strength and joy through recovering from an Eating Disorder. …

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Episode 73: Aussie UTMB Review! 1:28:18

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Welcome to Episode 73 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This episode is hosted by Sim Brick, Brodie Nankervis and Vlad Ixel and covers the top Aussie results of UTMB Week! Hear our top Aussie overall and category results from every race distance and the crews thoughts on some of the standouts or the …

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Matt Crehan: Pre-WMTRC Interview 32:40

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Matt Crehan returns to the show ahead of representing Team Australia at the 2025 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships, where he will also serve as team co-captain. In this conversation, Matt reflects on a fourth-place finish at UTA100, a rollercoaster race at Lavaredo marked by both joy and stomach issues, and how his mindset toward runni…

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Sarah-Jayne Miller: Balancing Family, Teaching, and Racing for Australia at WMTRC 2025 1:17:46

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On this episode of Peak Pursuits, we sit down with SJ Miller — mother of three, high school teacher, and one of Australia’s highest-ranked trail runners. From her breakout in 2014 at Buffalo Stampede to her return to the national team in 2025, SJ shares the highs and lows of racing at the pointy end while juggling work, family, and life on the move…

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Episode 72: AUSSIE UTMB PREVIEW! 1:30:13

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Welcome to Episode 72 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This episode is hosted by Sim Brick, Brodie Nankervis and guest host Nathan Pearce as Nathan prepares to race at ETC this week. Start off by hearing an unfortunate update from Brodie that sparks a discussion on guilt, dealing with injuries, and …

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Andrew Gaskell: WMTRC Pre-Race Interview 1:04:47

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Tasmanian trail runner Andrew Gaskell has one of the most remarkable backstories in the sport. In this episode, he shares how football and a bucket-list marathon led him to ultras, why the trails of kunanyi/Mt Wellington feel like home, and his rise onto the Australian World Championships team. We also revisit his extraordinary 2016 survival ordeal…

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Blake Turner: 2025 WMTRC Pre-Interview 1:05:17

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Blake Turner joins us for a wide-ranging conversation on his journey from climbing mountains in the Himalayas and stage racing through Patagonia to racing at the very top of the sport. We talk about his transition from adventure-driven runs to performance-focused competition, the injuries and setbacks that nearly derailed his career, and the breakt…

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Episode 71: Transcend Ultra, Sim Out of CCC, and WMTRC 2027 off to Cape Town! 56:49

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Welcome to Episode 71 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This episode is hosted by Vlad Ixel and Sim Brick as they battle with mountain internet from Italy and France respectively. Hear how Vlad got 9500m of vert into the week with a race in Italy to cap it off, and get an unfortunate storytime with S…

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Kellie Angel & Ben Burgess: UTA Podium, West Mac Course Record, and WMTRC Course Previe 1:18:12

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On this Trail Running Podcast, we sit down with Ben Burgess and Kellie Angel for another catch up on the show. Kellie reflects on her third place at UTA 100 mile before diving into an incredible two-week experience at the HOKA Pro Trail Camp in Europe. Ben shares his course record run at West Macs Monster and a second place finish at a Sky Race in …

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Hannah McRae: Chasing Mountains from Tassie to the 2025 World Mountain & Trail Running Championships 1:02:13

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On this Trail Running Podcast, we sit down with Hannah McRae — fresh from a year that’s taken her from Buffalo Stampede to Lavaredo and onto the Australian team for the 2025 World Mountain & Trail Running Championships. We talk about her path from Six Foot Track to UTMB, balancing night shifts as a vet, and chasing big mountain goals. ***Don’t forg…

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Episode 70: Chasing Seconds or Risking Health? Body Weight Cuts, Sierre Zinal & More 57:14

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This week, Brodie Nankervis and Jess Jason jump behind the mics as both gear up for the short trail race at the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships. We chat through our training weeks, the highs and lows, and how we’re fine-tuning things in the lead-up to race day. We also share some big news for the region, the Asia Pacific Trail Runnin…

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Tom Dade: Speed, Endurance & The Road to the 2025 World Mountain & Trail Running Championships 1:10:59

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On this episode, we sit down with Tom Dade as he prepares for his third World Mountain & Trail Running Championships. We cover his standout 100k performance at Buffalo Stampede, the impact of working with a coach over the last year, and his journey from early national selection to chasing big results on the long trail stage in Canfranc. ***Don’t fo…

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Episode 69: Pack vs Belt, Phone Map vs Watch Map, and an Aussie Gold Medal at Youth SkyRunning World Champs! 1:15:31

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Welcome to Episode 69 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This episode is hosted by Vlad Ixel, Sim Brick and Jess Jason and starts with the crew discussing their weeks, including some gear chat (belt vs pack) and navigation chat (watch vs phone). Jess recaps her race at Canberra Trail 100 relay, Sim gi…

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Episode 68: World Champs Training, The Power of Fueling, and Health Curve Balls in Poland. 1:08:54

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Welcome to Episode 68 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This episode is hosted by Brodie Nankervis, Sim Brick and Jess Jason! We get to hear how Jess is feeling about being named on the World Championships team in the short trail and how her preparations are going, Brodie puts down a great week of tr…

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Episode 67: Australian Team for World Mountain and Trail Running Championships announced! 53:48

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Welcome to Episode 67 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This episode is hosted by Brodie Nankervis and Vlad Ixel, focusing on the big news of the week, the announcement of the Australian team for the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships. Listen in as Brodie and Vlad give an overview of what…

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Episode 66: Short Vs Long Distance Training Changes and Transcend Ultra Feat. Shane Johnstone 1:33:10

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Welcome to Episode 66 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This episode is hosted by Sim Brick and Jess Jason with a guest appearance from the Race Director of Transcend Ultra, Shane Johnstone! Listen in as Jess and Sim give you some more in depth detail of what their current training looks like before …

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Episode 65: Vlad's Marathon PB, Training When Recovering from Illness, and How to Deal with Races Going Wrong 1:13:30

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Welcome to Episode 65 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This episode is hosted by Sim Brick and Vlad Ixel as they recap Vlad’s 2:26 Marathon PB at Gold Coast Marathon and Sim’s training as she recovered from illness; before going deep on a listener question about how to mentally deal with the fact th…

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Episode 64: The Rise of Win or Bust Race Tactics, Uphill Treadmill Tips , and a WILD Weekend of Results! 1:32:24

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Welcome to Episode 64 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This episode is hosted by Sim Brick, Jess Jason and Brodie Nankervis and is filled with catch ups with Brodie’s travel, training and race updates from Jess and Sim, a listener question about uphill treadmill and results from around Aus - before …

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Aaron Young: Cocodona 250 & The Power of Showing Up When It's Hard 1:55:16

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On this Trail Running Podcast, James sits down with Aaron Young to unpack a remarkable personal transformation - from heavy drinking and mental health struggles to one of Australia’s best backyard ultra runners and 200-mile-plus competitors. We delve into his Cocodona 250 effort, balancing 3:00 a.m. training with a carpentry apprenticeship, and why…

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Targeting the Ticket Episode 6! 1:06:13

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Welcome to Episode 6 of Targeting the Ticket, our series covering the Golden Trail National Series in 2025! In this episode Nathan, Bridget, and Toby are joined by Sim to discuss how Coastal Ascent panned out (or didn’t) for the crew and what the results of that mean for the overall series. With the final now just days away hear how Toby, Nath and …

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Episode 63: Big Training Weeks, Dead Cow Gully, Broken Arrow, Western States and more! 1:18:00

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Welcome to Episode 63 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This episode is hosted by Sim Brick and Vlad Ixel as they discuss their big training weeks towards Gold Coast for Vlad and CCC for Sim, answer a listener question about bathroom breaks in races, and discuss all in the incredible things going on …

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Episode 62: Running Throughout Pregnancy with Kate Avery! 1:29:52

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Welcome to Episode 62 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This episode is hosted by Sim Brick and Jess Jason alongside a very special guest, Kate Avery! Hear about Kate’s pregnancy journey, from winning races early on to still getting out for a track session each week at 38 weeks. The ladies discuss th…

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Milly Young: Resilience, Adventure, and the Long Way Around Mont Blanc (PTL) 1:44:50

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In this Trail Running Podcast, James sits down with Milly Young as she reflects on an adventurous journey—from overcoming significant health setbacks to discovering climbing and trail running in Chamonix. We cover her epic experience coming 3rd in the 2024 PTL alongside her brother, balancing structured training with the freedom of mountain life, a…

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Episode 61: Road 50k's, Wandi Cross, GTNS and Trail Con 1:25:20

3M ago1:25:20

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Welcome to Episode 61 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This episode is hosted by Sim Brick, Vlad Ixel, and James Sieber and covers Vlad jumping in a road 50k for marathon training, Sim running Wandi Cross and James return to run; followed by chats about the Golden Trail Series Aus and new Trail Con …

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Charlie Hamilton: From Cycling to Signed with Adidas Terrex 1:39:22

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On this Trail Running Podcast, we sit down with Charlie Hamilton as he reflects on a huge few months — from his performance at Transvulcania to joining the global Adidas Terrex team. We cover his Boulder training block, lessons from the long game, and what it all means for Trail Running Australia. ***Don’t forget, use code PPP at Bix’s website for …

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Episode 60: Jumping on the Heat Training Bandwagon 1:21:52

3M ago1:21:52

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Welcome to Episode 60 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This episode is hosted by Sim Brick, Vlad Ixel, and Brodie Nankervis and covers everyone's recent training, including a lengthy discussion on why Brodie and Sim have both started including ‘overdressed’ heat training in their weeks. Keep listeni…

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Targeting the Ticket Episode 5! 46:48

4M ago46:48

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Welcome to Episode 5 of Targeting the Ticket where we are following Nathan Pearce, Bridget Lunn and Toby Lang through their seasons at Golden Trail National Series. With the third race of the series next Saturday at The Coastal Ascent, hear how Nathan, Bridget and Toby have been training in the past 6 weeks and their thoughts leading into this all …

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Demi Caldwell: From Pro Triathlon to Trail Running Podiums 1:05:47

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From elite soccer fields to the snowy slopes of Japan and Canada, Demi Caldwell’s athletic journey is as diverse as it is impressive. After years of competitive soccer and back-to-back winters skiing around the globe, Demi found her stride in triathlon, quickly rising to win age-group titles and earning her professional card at Melbourne's Ironman …

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Episode 59: Running Rebuilds and Mental Tactics for Pre-Race Nerves. 1:24:11

4M ago1:24:11

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Welcome to Episode 59 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This episode is hosted by Sim Brick, Jess Jason and James Sieber and covers James’ running rebuild from injury, Jess’ post race recovery, and a discussion around how to deal with the overwhelm that can come with race environments. Also covered i…

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Beth McKenzie Post Race Interview: 2025 UTA 100km 43:31

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We're joined by the UTA 100km 2nd place Beth McKenzie to chat about her eventful leadup to the race and then how the race unfolded. Beth shares her strategy, key learnings, and what is coming up in the season ahead! ***Don’t forget, use code PPP at https://bix-hydration.myshopify.com/en-au for 20% off Bix products, exclusive to PPP listeners!*** Th…

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Mike Carroll Post-Race Interview: 2025 UTA 100km 45:12

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We're joined by the UTA 100km 2nd place Mike Carroll to chat about his preparations for UTA and how the race unfolded. Mike shares an overview of his journey through trail running to date, dives deep into his training for this race and more generally, and discusses the balance of training, life and family! ***Don’t forget, use code PPP at https://b…

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Caitlin Fielder Post Race interview: 2025 UTA 50km 24:57

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We're joined by UTA50km winner Caitlin Fielder to talk UTA lead up, race tactics and the season ahead. ***Don’t forget, use code PPP at https://bix-hydration.myshopify.com/en-au for 20% off Bix products, exclusive to PPP listeners!*** Thanks for tuning in to Peak Pursuits! Connect with us on Instagram @peakpursuits.pod to share your thoughts, quest…

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Dan Jones Post-Race Interview: 2025 UTA 50km 25:10

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We're joined by the UTA 50km winner Dan Jones to unpack his race from start to finish. Hear Dan's goals coming into the race in light of his upcoming run at Western States, how it played out, and what the rest of the year will look like for Dan. ***Don’t forget, use code PPP at https://bix-hydration.myshopify.com/en-au for 20% off Bix products, exc…

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Quinton Gill Post-Race Interview: 2025 UTA 100 mile 35:09

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We’re joined by the UTA 100 mile 2nd place Quinton Gill to unpack his race from start to finish. Hear how it played out, what shaped their performance, and where they’re headed next. Enjoy a front-row seat and an inspiring look into one of this year’s standoutpodium battles ***Don’t forget, use code PPP at Bix’s website for 20% off Bix products, ex…

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Meg Bullen Post-Race Interview: 2025 UTA 100 mile 28:32

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We’re joined by the UTA 100-mile winner Meghann Bullen to unpack her race from start to finish. Hear how it played out, what shaped their performance, and where they’re headed next. Enjoy a front-row seat and an inspiring look into one of this year’s standout runs. ***Don’t forget, use code PPP at Bix’s website for 20% off Bix products, exclusive t…

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Ben Duffus Post-Race Interview: 2025 UTA 22km 29:27

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We’re joined by the UTA 22km 2nd place Ben Duffus to unpack his race from start to finish. Hear how it played out, what shaped their performance, and where they’re headed next. Enjoy a front-row seat and an inspiring look into one of this year’s standout head-to-heads. ***Don’t forget, use code PPP at Bix’s website for 20% off Bix products, exclusi…

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Jessie Speedy Post-Race Interview: 2025 UTA 22km 23:09

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We’re joined by the UTA 22km winner Jessie Speedy to unpack her race from start to finish. Hear how it played out, what shaped their performance, and where they’re headed next. Enjoy a front-row seat and an inspiring look into one of this year’s standout runs. ***Don’t forget, use code PPP at Bix’s website for 20% off Bix products, exclusive to PPP…

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Episode 58: The Peak Pursuits UTA Breakfast Show! 1:25:05

4M ago1:25:05

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Welcome to a very different episode of the Peak Pursuits podcast as for the first time all five team members are together in person amongst the UTA chaos! Sim Brick, Jess Jason, Brodie Nankervis, Vlad Ixel and James Sieber all sit down to talk through the weekend that was, including recapping each race, sharing stories from the trail, and celebrati…

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2025 UTA Preview: 100km + 100 mile Course and Field Analysis 1:34:01

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We’re diving deep into the 100km and 100-mile races for part 2 of our UTA 2025 preview. In this episode, local Blue Mountains runner and course expert Tim Locke returns to walk us through the biggest endurance challenges of the weekend. We break down the sections that test your patience, the climbs that break your legs, and the tactics that separat…

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2025 UTA Preview: 22km + 50km Course and Field Analysis 1:12:50

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We’re back with a deep dive into two of the most anticipated distances at UTA 2025 — the 22km and 50km events. In this episode, local Blue Mountains runner and course expert Tim Locke joins us to unpack the key sections of each course: where to be patient, when to push, and how to make the most of your strengths on race day. Whether you're aiming t…

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Episode 57: Ueda SkyRace Recap with Blake Turner! 1:19:04

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Welcome to Episode 57 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This episode is hosted by Sim Brick and Vlad Ixel with guest host Blake Turner as they recap the wild race that was Ueda SkyRace! Hear about how Blake and Sim managed the technicality and steepness of the Japanese terrain, and just what it was l…

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Mikey Dimuantes: Racing with the World's Best at Canyons 100km 1:01:21

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Mikey Dimuantes is back on Peak Pursuits after an impressive and gutsy performance at the iconic Canyons 100km. Fresh off his race, Mikey joins us from sunny Santa Cruz to share all the gritty details of competing against a world-class field at one of trail running’s most competitive events. In this episode, Mikey opens up about the highs and lows …

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Episode 56: Fraser Darcy on Back-to-Back Marathons 1:21:38

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This week on Peak Pursuits, we’re joined by guest host Fraser Darcy, who’s fresh off a massive fortnight, backing up a huge PB and 2nd place at Ballarat Marathon with a win at Adelaide Marathon just seven days later. Alongside regular hosts Jess Jason and Brodie Nankervis, we dive into how Fraser pulled it off, his training philosophy, and how road…

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Kellie Angel Returns: Taking on WSER, Backing Yourself, and Why Consistency Wins 1:10:45

4M ago1:10:45

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We’re thrilled to welcome Kellie Angel back to Peak Pursuits! Since her first episode, Kellie has stepped things up in a big way — tackling the Western States Endurance Run, continually building her confidence on the trails, and learning how to train smarter, not just harder. In this episode, we dive into what’s changed, what’s stayed the same, and…

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SRWS: Penang SkyRace Recap with Sim and Blake! 1:05:57

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Welcome to a special episode of Peak Pursuits where you will here from the podcasts own Sim Brick alongside Blake Turner as they both begin their seasons in the SkyRunner World Series! Sime and Blake give an overview of what the SkyRunner World Series is before recapping their races in the extreme heat at Penang SkyRace in Malaysia. Hear about the …

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Episode 55: Catch Up with Billy Curtis, wild UTA course recces and the racing season heats up! 1:11:41

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Welcome to Episode 55 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. In this episode Jess Jason and Brodie Nankervis are joined by Billy Curtis to catch up on his adventures in Asia, including a win at the Korean Golden Trail National Series on the weekend! Hear about Billy’s experiences of living in Japan and ra…

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Targeting The Ticket Episode 4! 1:01:00

5M ago1:01:00

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Episode 4 of Targeting the Ticket is hosted by Sim and we hear from Toby, Bridget and Nathan after the most recent race of the series, Kunanyi Mountain Run. Toby gives a recap of his 2nd place, Bridget recaps her win at Buffalo Stampede 20km which she ran instead of Kunanyi, and Nathan recaps his training after also giving Kunanyi a miss to prepare…