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Peak Pursuits

Welcome to Peak Pursuits, where we chase dirt-packed trails, soaring ridgelines and the thrill of a finish line like no other. Hosted by trail obsessives and elite runners Simone Brick, Brodie Nankervis, Vlad Ixel and Jess Jason — plus deep-dives with James Sieber — we bring you candid chats with Australia’s top trail runners.Expect behind-the-scenes stories, honest conversations about training, injuries, mindset and balancing life off-trail; plus the latest on Aussie races, events and endurance

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Episode 13: Results of the week, UTMB Anti-doping and...

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2024/07/09

Welcome to Episode 13 of Peak Pursuits, the ultimate podcast for trail running in Australia. This episode is hosted by Simone Brick, Brodie Nankervis, and Vlad Ixel. Join us as we dive into training updates, trail running news, race results, and more.Start - 21:40 :- Training Week UpdatesWe kick off the episode by running through our training weeks. Vlad starts us off with a recap of his race in Switzerland, as well as describing the rationale for his run with 2000m of vertical loss! Brodie recaps

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36:51

Transcend Winners Erika Lori and Piotr Babis!

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2024/07/04

Welcome to a special episode of the Peak Pursuits podcast where you will get to hear host Jess Jason interview the two winners of the recent Transcend Ultra in Perth.Hear how the 65km race panned out, from shoe and gear choices to race strategy and nutrition. Erika and Piotr are both full of experience and knowledge in trail running so enjoy learning from the best.Thanks for joining us on Peak Pursuits! Connect with us on Instagram @peakpursuits.pod and share your thoughts, questions, or your own

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109:11

Episode 12: GTNS Final Results, Western States Recap,...

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2024/07/02

Welcome to Episode 12 of Peak Pursuits, the ultimate podcast for trail running in Australia. This week hosts Simone Brick, Brodie Nankervis, and Jess Jason dive into training/race updates, trail running news, race results, and more.Start - 49:40 :- Training/Race Week UpdatesWe kick off the episode by running through our training weeks. Brodie starts us off with a rundown of his week in the UK, including his training runs on "fell" as he prepares for the WOC Test races. Jess shares her week of

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Episode 11: Transcend Recap and BTU/GTNS Final Preview

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2024/06/25

Welcome to Episode 11 of Peak Pursuits, your go-to podcast for trail running in Australia. This week Sim, Brodie, and Vlad dive into the latest in our training weeks, discuss some news from the trail running world, recap the results from Transcend Ultra and some Australians racing overseas, and preview the upcoming final of the Golden Trail National Series at Brisbane Trail Ultra.Start - 25:50 :- Training/Race TalkWe kick off the episode with updates from our training weeks. Brodie gives us an

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105:16

Brisbane Trail Ultra GTNS Final: The Chasers and U23...

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2024/06/23

Welcome to another race preview special of the Peak Pursuits Podcast!After already hearing from the leaders of the series post Coastal Ascent, in this episode you will get to hear from those chasing down the top spot with the 1.5x points up for grabs at the series final this Saturday at Brisbane Trail Ultra.You will also hear from the young guns that are leading the U23 category and vying for their spot in Switzerland.Time stamps for your convenience below, we hope you enjoy!1 - 3:00 - 20:35 MAGGIE

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33:05

Kellie Angel's Western States Prep

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2024/06/19

Welcome to a special episode of the Peak Pursuits podcast where you will get to hear host Brodie interview Aussie trail legend Kellie Angel ahead of running Western States next week!Brodie and Kellie discuss her setup in Auburn pre-race, how Kellie has gotten to where she is post kids, her heat training protocol and more.Thanks for joining us on Peak Pursuits! Connect with us on Instagram @peakpursuits.pod and share your thoughts, questions, or your own trail stories. Until next time, keep hitting

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96:14

Episode 10: Race Recaps, Treadmill Training, Euro...

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2024/06/18

Welcome to Episode 10 of Peak Pursuits, your go-to podcast for trail running in Australia. This week Sim, Jess, and Vlad dive into the latest in our training weeks, answer listener questions, share some trail fails, cover race results, and preview the upcoming Transcend Ultra.00:00 - 53:45 :- Training/Race TalkWe kick off the episode with updates from our training weeks. Jess updates us on her week, bouncing back from sickness and banking some solid sessions. Vlad gives us the rundown of his

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92:32

Coastal Ascent Race Special!

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2024/06/17

Welcome to another race recap special of the Peak Pursuits Podcast!In this special episode you will get to hear from the joint female winners of The Coastal Ascent, Katinka Von Elsner-Wellsteed and Vilde Moser, as well as the male winner Leo Peterson and runner up Tait Hearps.Here about there season so far, their preparation for Coastal, and how each of them are feeling going into the Final for the Golden Trail National Series at Brisbane Trail Ultra in two weeks!Start - 20:38 :- Katinka

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78:39

Interview: Everything A Race Director Wishes You Knew...

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2024/06/12

Welcome to another interview special of the Peak Pursuits podcast!In this interview host Sim sits down with owner of Tour De Trails Chris Ord to discuss all that goes on in the behind the scenes of trail races. They discuss the challenges faced, mandatory kit and why it's there, the team it takes, permits, the financial stakes; and most importantly why Chris has so much passion and energy for bringing these events to life.Come for the laughs and stay for the heartfelt honesty - this one gets deep to

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59:29

Episode 9: coastal Ascent Recap

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2024/06/11

Welcome to Episode 9 of Peak Pursuits, your premier podcast for trail running in Australia. This week, we dive into the excitement of the Coastal Ascent. Hosted by Vlad Ixel, Jess Jason, and Brodie Nankervis, this episode is filled with training updates, trail news, race results, and more.00:00 - 21:20 :- Training Week UpdatesWe start off the episode with our training week recaps. Jess discusses some bumps in her training consistency and her performance in the 2nd round of the Perth Trail Series

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31:24

Sylvia Nordskar : Winner of Zegama Aizkorri 2024!

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2024/06/06

Welcome to a special episode of the Peak Pursuits podcast where you will get to hear host Simone Brick interview this year's female Zegama champion, Sylvia Nordskar!You will get to know a little bit of background about Sylvia, then hear about how the race panned out from the inside and what it’s like to lead one of the biggest trail races in the world. We cover mental strategy, training, Sylvia’s progression to the top and much more.Thanks for joining us on Peak Pursuits! Connect with us on

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87:55

Episode 8: AUTRA gets up and Coastal Ascent Preview

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2024/06/04

Welcome to Episode 8 of Peak Pursuits, your premier podcast for all things trail running in Australia. This week, hosts Simone Brick, Vlad Ixel, and Brodie recap their races from the last week, discuss the big news out of the AURA (now AUTRA) AGM and preview the 3rd round of the Golden Trail National Series at Coastal ascent, along with all our regular segments.00:00 - 35:20 :- Training/Race Week UpdatesWe kick off the episode with updates on our training weeks. Sim, Brodie and Vlad all raced this

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50:16

Interview: Janet Ng - President of ITRA

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2024/05/29

Join host Vlad Ixel as he chats to Janet Ng.Janet is the President of the International Trail Running Association (ITRA), a founder and race director of Hong Kong 100, a key member in the team behind World Trail Majors and quite an accomplished trail runner in her own right!Vlad speaks in depth to Janet about the inaugural Asia Pacific Trail Running Championships, the formation of the World Trail Majors circuit, the direction of ITRA and the development of the sport as a whole.Thanks for tuning in

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63:05

Episode 7: Asia Pacific Trail Running Champs - What...

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2024/05/27

Welcome to Episode 7 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for trail running in Australia. This week, hosts Sim Brick, Jess Jason and Brodie Nankervis dive into the excitement of the newly announced Asia Pacific Trail Running Championships alongside all the usual segments.00:00 - 26:40 ~ Training TalkWe kick off the episode with our training week recaps. Jess gives the rundown on her first race in a few months at the opening race of the Perth Trail Series winter edition. Simone discusses how she's

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98:57

UTA Special: The Voices of the Podium.

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2024/05/23

Welcome to a special episode of the Peak Pursuits podcast! In this interview special you will get to hear from six of the podium finishers at Ultra Trail Australia last weekend.You will get to know a little bit of background on each of the incredible athletes we speak to, then hear about how the races panned out from the inside. We cover everything from race strategy, nutrition, and course overviews, to the highs and lows of the incredible weekend as a whole.01:20 - 15:00: Pat Hennessy

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92:21

Episode 6: Highs and Lows of Ultra Trail Australia

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2024/05/20

Welcome to Episode 6 of Peak Pursuits, your premier podcast for all things trail running in Australia. This week, hosts Simone Brick, Vlad Ixel, and Jess Jason take you through the triumphs and controversies at the largest trail race in the southern hemisphere, Ultra Trail Australia (UTA).00:00 - 22:25 :- Training Week UpdatesWe kick off the episode with updates on our training weeks. Jess shares her experience returning to training with her first session in two months. Vlad covers his robust

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104:57

Episode 5: Brodie Nankervis - Navigating Trails and...

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2024/05/14

Welcome back to Peak Pursuits, the ultimate podcast for trail running enthusiasts. In this episode, we're thrilled to introduce our co-host Brodie Nankervis and delve into his remarkable career in orienteering and trail running. Alongside Brodie, we have Jess Jason and Vlad Ixel guiding us through the trails and tales.Exploring Orienteering and Trail RunningWe kick off the podcast with invaluable insights into the world of Orienteering and its intersection with trail running. Discover how Brodie's

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97:21

Episode 4: Get to Know New Host, Vlad Ixel!

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2024/05/07

Welcome back to Peak Pursuits, the ultimate podcast for all things trail running in Australia. In this episode, we introduce the new addition to our hosting team, Vlad Ixel! Jess takes a break for this week but Brodie is back and alongside Sim, we do a deep dive into Vlad's long history of trail running and then get into our usual segments with training weeks, a listener question and a recap of a busy week of races on the trails from across the country.Start - 39:50 :- Getting to know VladThe

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101:44

Episode 3: Simone Brick's Path to Professional Trail...

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2024/04/30

Welcome back to Peak Pursuits, the ultimate podcast for all things trail running in Australia. In this episode, we're shaking things up as Jess takes over the hosting reins, guiding us through an insightful journey with Simone Brick. Alongside Jess and Sim, we welcome Aussie coaching legend Tim Crosbie, who shares his wisdom on coaching a wide variety of runners.Start - 53:50 :- Getting to know Sim and TimWe delve into the fascinating running journey of Simone Brick. Learn about Simone's

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34:40

The Future of AU(T)RA: An Interview with John Claridge

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2024/04/26

Join host Sim Brick as she chats with John Claridge about the potential upcoming transition of AURA to AUTRA.John is the President of the Tasmanian Trail Running Association, Tas representative in AURA and is part of the sub-committee working hard behind the scenes to make this happen.John will explain how having one governing body will benefit all trail and ultra runners of all distances, where it will sit in the current structure of the sport with Athletics Australia, and how to vote in the

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