Best Pursuit Of Dopeness Podcasts (2025)

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Nath Pearce and Fraser Darcy Takeover: WMTRC Part 1! 1:05:00

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In this episode we give free reign to Nathan Pearce and Fraser Darcy to chat all things Uphill and Mountain Classic at WMTRC, recorded before they arrived in Spain. Hear about their preparations, how they are feeling going into the race and the usual banter you would always expect from these two! Any questions for their part 2 post race, comment or…

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48: Tahir Moore and the Power of Imagination 52:16

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Roxxy and comedian, actor, and content creator Tahir Moore discuss his love for Whiplash, the magic of Hook, and his very personal beef with Girlfriends (especially the theme song).By The Roxxy Haze Podcast

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Episode 76 with Charlie Hamilton: Hownslow Recap, POTS, and Our Tips For WMTRC! 1:40:36

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Welcome to Episode 76 of Peak Pursuits, your go-to podcast for trail running in Australia and beyond. World Champs week is upon us! So this week Sim and James sit down with Charlie Hamilton to talk about all things World Champs, after a brief Hownslow 17k recap from Charlie and an update from James and Sim. Hear their thoughts on who the courses su…

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47: The Childish Gambino Theory and the Pursuit of Possibility 14:10

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Roxxy discusses how fighting to see Childish Gambino perform taught her perseverance, patience, and the pursuit of possibility.By The Roxxy Haze Podcast

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Episode 75 with Blake Turner: WMTRC Course Insights, Recovery, and Doping in Trail Running 1:34:40

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Welcome to Episode 75 of Peak Pursuits, your go-to podcast for trail running in Australia and beyond. This week, James is hosting and is joined by Vlad and Blake Turner, both live from Spain as they prepare for the Canfranc World Mountain and Trail Running Championships. Hear first-hand their impressions of the brutal short-course profile, the art …

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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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46: Brainstorm Breakdown with Roxxy Haze 41:35

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On this re-released episode of Ante Meridiem with Roxxy Haze, Roxxy dives into questions from listeners about writing, creating, and staying funny when inspiration runs low.By The Roxxy Haze Podcast

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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 65 - Four for Foliage 1:56:30

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Oscar, Victor, Hector, and (Rod)rigo give some final comments on Lollapalooza 2025 including T-Pain and Korn's sets. The group also discusses the ethics of being tall in GA and offer a preview of the artists they're looking forward to at Riot Fest 2025. The 4x4 segment includes songs by Whitney, Chance The Rapper, Parcels, and WAJ. with Maxo, Frsh …

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45: Cooking Up Love with Chef Patrick Lee 30:02

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Roxxy and chef and content creator Patrick Lee talk about the dishes that made us fall in love, the meals that carried us through breakups, and the undeniable power of pastBy The Roxxy Haze Podcast

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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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44: Running on Empty but Still Making Art 11:50

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On the re-released episode of Ante Meridiem with Roxxy Haze, Roxxy discusses how to deal with creative burnout, creative processes, and different skills that help keep the spark alive when the pressure to produce feels overwhelming.By The Roxxy Haze Podcast

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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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43: Phalafel and Ganondorf Sitting in a Tree 44:46

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Roxxy and cosplayer Phalafel talk cosplay favorites, the characters that inspire them most, and why Phalafel will risk it all for Ganondorf.By The Roxxy Haze Podcast

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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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42: The Routine That Built Rome 39:25

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On the re-released episode of Ante Meridiem with Roxxy Haze, Roxxy is joined by Rome Green Jr. from Dormtainment to discuss books, time management, and how to balance it all without losing your mind.By The Roxxy Haze Podcast

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Episode 64 - The YCT Lollapalooza 2025 Recap 2:10:38

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Oscar, Victor, Alex, and Jojo give their Lollapalooza 2025 recap. The team chats about Jojo's golden 4 hours at her first Lolla ever, their favorite moments & performances of the festival, plus an update on their guess of which guest star Olivia Rodrigo brought out during her set. The 4x4 segment includes songs by The Voidz, BLACKPINK, Chappell Roa…

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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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41: Chinedu Ogu and Comedy, Flow, and Finding Your Voice 14:35

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On the re-released episode of Ante Meridiem with Roxxy Haze, Roxxy is joined by comedian and content creator Chinedu Ogu to discuss comedy writing, artistic flow, and how personal experiences shape both the jokes and the journey.By The Roxxy Haze Podcast

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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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40: Queezy Leo and the Great 90s Remote Control War 1:03:40

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Roxxy and gamer, editor and producer Queezy Leo discuss the difference between 90s cartoons on Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, and Disney, their first consoles, and share their love for the little-discussed classic Home Movies.By The Roxxy Haze Podcast

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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 63 - Need That Big Poe Energy at Lollapalooza 2025 2:03:36

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Oscar, Victor, Hector, and (Rod)rigo chat about more summertime Chi shows including the return of Alabama Shakes at the Salt Shed and dancing to 3BallMTY at the Ramova Theatre. We also discuss our most-anticipated performances of Lollapalooza 2025, especially after the surprise release of Tyler, the Creator's DON'T TAP THE GLASS. The 4x4 segment in…

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39: Open Mike Eagle Lives at Twin Peaks and Sleeps to Nick at Nite 53:58

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Roxxy and rapper Open Mike Eagle discuss classic Nick at Nite nostalgia, chaotic Glee storylines, and why Twin Peaks lives rent-free in his brain.By The Roxxy Haze Podcast

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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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38: Christian Gray and the Half-Blood Hater 53:51

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Roxxy and content creator Christian Gray (aka The First Shade) discuss his disdain of Harry Potter, their shared love of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise and the where the Minions from Despicable Me were during historical events.By The Roxxy Haze Podcast

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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 62 - Who Let the Dawgs Out? 1:44:32

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Oscar, Victor, Alex, and Jojo talk about attending summer shows at Thalia Hall with Son Rompe Pera & Cabeza De Chivo. We also preview which Lollapalooza performances we're looking forward to catching, including guessing if & who Olivia Rodrigo would bring out to collab during her set. The 4x4 segment includes songs by David Byrne with the Ghost Tra…

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37: Geo and the Protagonists We Need 38:29

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Roxxy and creator and cosplayer Geo from Plus Ultra Entertainment discuss why we need to bring back Zoids, his unapologetic hatred for Kazuto from SAO, and the unnecessary hate toward Tanjiro from Demon Slayer and Deku from My Hero Academia—protagonists who cry.By The Roxxy Haze Podcast

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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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36: RJ City and the Discomfort of Comfort Media 1:06:51

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Roxxy and wrestler–comedian RJ City, host of AEW’s “Hey! (EW),” discuss The Golden Girls, the overconsumption of the things we love, and the forgotten 80s fever dream that was Zoobilee Zoo.By The Roxxy Haze Podcast

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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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Episode 61 - Enjoy These 4x4 Picks, Viciously 1:10:24

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Oscar, Victor, Hector, and (Rod)rigo talk about TOKiMONSTA & DJ Janesita performing at Outset, and Jesse McCartney at Chicago Pride Fest. The 4x4 segment includes songs by Queens of the Stone Age, Ric Wilson, Joey Cash, and Lexa Gates. Check out our weekly Spotify playlist, I Made This For You. which gathers our favorite songs released during the w…

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35: Theodore M.E. Taylor and the $20 Gig 43:30

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Roxxy and comedian Theodore M.E. Taylor discuss his special "Bowtie Guy", their different comedy writing processes and horror stories from the comedy streets.By The Roxxy Haze Podcast

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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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34: Khleo Thomas and the Art of Being Evil 45:00

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Roxxy Haze and actor and gamer Khleo Thomas discuss what makes a good Disney villain, the depravity of Hunchback's Claude Frollo and the iconic nature of Lion King's Scar.By The Roxxy Haze Podcast

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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 60 - Crying to Kali Uchis 1:47:53

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Oscar, Victor, Alex, and Jojo talk about their first summer shows, from Bloc Party at the Salt Shed to The Weeknd at Soldier Field (including our photo coverage). The 4x4 segment includes songs by Turnstile, Tune-Yards, and Sinego (sampling Joan Sebastian). This episode's album review is Sincerely, by Kali Uchis, which gets 3 "big dig energy" and 1…