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Peak Pursuits

Welcome to Peak Pursuits, your go-to podcast for all things trail running in Australia. Host Simone Brick is joined by fellow trail enthusiasts Brodie Nankervis, Vlad Ixel, and Jess Jason. Together, we"re here to fuel your love for trail running, share insider tips, and update you on the latest events and races. With the help of James Sieber, we will be joined by Australia’s best trail runners, showcasing their journeys and the ups and downs of the sport at the highest level.

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32:40

Matt Crehan: Pre-WMTRC Interview

Peak Pursuits ·

2025/08/31

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 running has shifted from pure performance to rediscovering enjoyment.We also dive into his training philosophy with coach Dave Byrne, balancing speed work with

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77:46

Sarah-Jayne Miller: Balancing Family, Teaching, and...

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2025/08/28

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 as a Defence Force family. We talk through her UTA injury and recovery, the community that has carried her through countless relocations, and the mindset

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90:13

Episode 72: AUSSIE UTMB PREVIEW!

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2025/08/26

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 decision making as an athlete, before Sim thankfully brings much better news and stories than last week as she gets back into training well again in

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64:47

Andrew Gaskell: WMTRC Pre-Race Interview

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2025/08/25

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 in the jungles of Borneo, the lessons it taught him, and how he continues to thrive on some of the toughest terrain in the country. Tune in to hear the

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65:17

Blake Turner: 2025 WMTRC Pre-Interview

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2025/08/23

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 breakthroughs that came from building a strong support team around him.Blake shares insights from his Golden Trail Series season, the lessons learned at OCC,

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56:49

Episode 71: Transcend Ultra, Sim Out of CCC, and...

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2025/08/18

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 Sim about her misfortune that has led to her pulling out of CCC.Then the team discusses the announcement of the WMTRC in 2027 for Cape Town in South Africa

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78:12

Kellie Angel & Ben Burgess: UTA Podium, West Mac...

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2025/08/17

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 Andorra.Together, they take us inside their recent 80km recce of the World Mountain & Trail Running Championships long course, breaking down the

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62:13

Hannah McRae: Chasing Mountains from Tassie to the...

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2025/08/15

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 forget, use code PPP at Bix’s website for 20% off Bix products, exclusive to PPP listeners!***Thanks for tuning in to Peak Pursuits! Connect with us on

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57:14

Episode 70: Chasing Seconds or Risking Health? Body...

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2025/08/13

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 Running Championships are coming in 2026, and we couldn’t be more excited about what this means for the sport here in Australia and beyond.We dive into a hot

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70:59

Tom Dade: Speed, Endurance & The Road to the 2025...

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2025/08/08

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 forget, use code PPP at Bix’s website for 20% off Bix products, exclusive to PPP listeners!***Thanks for tuning in to Peak Pursuits! Connect with us on

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75:31

Episode 69: Pack vs Belt, Phone Map vs Watch Map, and...

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2025/08/05

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 gives an update on her overseas health mishaps, and Vlad begins his Euro trip in explore mode.Then there is a big list of results this week - starting with

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68:54

Episode 68: World Champs Training, The Power of...

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2025/07/29

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 training with the most epic sauna imaginable in Poland, and Sim gives an unfortunate run down of how Tatra SkyMarathon was both cancelled and ended with Sim

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53:48

Episode 67: Australian Team for World Mountain and...

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2025/07/23

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 they have been up to the last couple of weeks, including Vlad's recent win at the Goldfields Pipeline Marathon 50km and Brodie’s experience at the World

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93:10

Episode 66: Short Vs Long Distance Training Changes...

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2025/07/16

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 Shane joins the episode to talk through all the ways Transcend Ultra is trying to up the game when it comes to trail races in Aus. Then stay on for a

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73:30

Episode 65: Vlad's Marathon PB, Training When...

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2025/07/08

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 that for totally unpredictable or sometimes unseen reasons, some races can just go wrong. Keep listening for some fast and close race results as

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92:24

Episode 64: The Rise of Win or Bust Race Tactics,...

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2025/07/02

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 a deep dive into the WILD weekend that was! Between Western States, Aussies in action at Lavaredo, Marathon du Mont Blanc and both a SkyRunner World

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115:16

Aaron Young: Cocodona 250 & The Power of Showing Up...

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2025/06/28

On this Trail Running Podcast, Jams sits down with Aaron Young to unpack a remarkable personal transformation - from heavy drinking and mental health struggles to one of Australia’s best back tard ultra runners and 200 mile plus competitors.We dive into his Cocodona 250 effort, balancing 3:00 a.m. training with a carpentry apprenticeship, and why going long is about more than just distance - it's about discipline, growth, and staying true to your word.***Don’t forget, use code PPP at Bix’s website

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66:13

Targeting the Ticket Episode 6!

Peak Pursuits ·

2025/06/25

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 Sim feel leading into the race and Bridget's decision making behind not racing.The discussion also continues on the challenges of a series like this in

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78:00

Episode 63: Big Training Weeks, Dead Cow Gully,...

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2025/06/24

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 around the trail world with Dead Cow Gully, Aussies at Broken Arrow, and this weekend's Western States, Marathon du Mont Blanc and Lavaredo

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89:52

Episode 62: Running Throughout Pregnancy with Kate...

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2025/06/18

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 the guidance Kate has been given by health professionals, the newer research that is guiding the current advice, and the progress we are making in changing

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