Peak Pursuits

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://bix-hydration.myshopify.com/en-au for 20% off Bix p...

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, questions, and your own trail stories. Until next...

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, exclusive to PPP listeners!*** Thanks for tunin...

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, exclusive to PPP listeners!*** Thanks for tuning in...

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 to PPP listeners!*** Thanks for tuning in to Peak P...

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, exclusive to PPP listeners!*** Thanks for tuning in to Pe...

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 listeners!*** Thanks for tuning in to Peak Pursui...

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 celebrating some HUGE performances.  We will be back t...

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 separate a strong finish from a long day out. We also pre...

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 to finish strong or compete for a top spot, Tom’s i...

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 like tackling a race this wild. With 3100m of gain...

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 of his race day—running shoulder-to-shoulder with...

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 racing can translate to trail success. From hi...

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 the biggest lessons she’s picked up along the w...

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 wild course, their respective strategies and strug...

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 racing both in Japan and across Asia, Brodie’s orien...

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 for Coastal Ascent in June.  The crew then t...

Welcome to Episode 54 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This episode is hosted by Sim Brick and Vlad Ixel in the days leading up to Sim’s first SkyRace of the season in Malaysia! Hear about a missed result last week by Olympic Triathlete Sophie Linn, Vlads recovery from Five Peaks, and Sim’s taper, travel and course check for Penang SkyRace! Vlad an...

Ben Burgess joins James fresh off the back of a course-record win at the Kunanyi Mountain Run 66K — a race that felt like the culmination of a two-month journey through the trails, the community, and the soul of Tassie trail running. But this conversation is so much more than just a race recap. We talk about what it really means to go all-in on running, giving yourself the space to chase it withou...

Welcome to Episode 53 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This episode is hosted by Sim Brick, Jess Jason and Vlad Ixel fresh off his win at the Australian Short Trail Championships in South Australia! Hear about how Vlad’s race went down, with everything from managing the heat and pacing, shoe choices, and his newly found love of Adelaide trails. The...

In this episode of the Peak Pursuits Podcast , James catches up with Tyla Windham, an elite trail runner with an inspiring journey that’s anything but ordinary. From tearing it up on dirt bikes to mastering mountain bikes, Ironman triathlons, and now ultra-running, Tyla’s athletic journey is one of resilience, passion, and relentless evolution. Fresh from an impressive race at the Buffalo Stampede...

Welcome to Episode 52 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This episode is hosted by Sim Brick, Vlad Ixel, and Brodie Nankervis as we celebrate one year of sharing our journeys and chatting all things trail running in Aus! In this episode hear how Vlad is feeling ahead of his first ultra in a few years at the Aus Short Trail Championships at Five Peaks...

In this episode of the Peak Pursuits Podcast , James sits down with Patricia McKibbin—trail runner, physiotherapist, and all-around powerhouse. If you’ve followed the Australian trail scene, you already know Patricia has put down some seriously impressive performances, including a standout run at the Asia Pacific Championships. But what makes her story even more inspiring is how she balances elite...

Welcome to Episode 51 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This episode is hosted by Jess Jason, Vlad Ixel, and guest host fresh off his incredible win at Buffalo Stampede 100km, Michael Dunstan! Hear about how the weekend went down at Buffalo Stampede with race recaps from Jess and Michael, including a discussion on mindfulness and managing performanc...

Welcome to Episode 3 of Targeting the Ticket, our series covering the Golden Trail National Series in 2025. In this episode Nathan, Bridget, and Toby discuss how their last few weeks have been including the national Mountain Champs for Nathan. Hear how Bridget feels ahead of Buffalo 20k, Toby ahead of the next stop on the GTNS Kunanyi Mountain Run, and Nathan's season plans! Thanks for joining us...