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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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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!

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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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104:50

Milly Young: Resilience, Adventure, and the Long Way...

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2025/06/15

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, and the lessons in resilience and adventure that define her approach to trail running and climbing.***Don’t forget, use code PPP at Bix’s website for 20%

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

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2025/06/10

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 in USA.ResultsCoastal ascent: https://www.multisportaustralia.com.au/races/the-coastal-ascent-2025Wandi Cross:

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99:22

Charlie Hamilton: From Cycling to Signed with Adidas...

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2025/06/08

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 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

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81:52

Episode 60: Jumping on the Heat Training Bandwagon

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2025/06/03

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 listening for some incredible recent results by Aussies and a brief preview of the upcoming races next week at The Coastal Ascent and Wandi Cross.ResultsKuitpo

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46:48

Targeting the Ticket Episode 5!

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2025/06/01

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 important race for points before the big showdown in Brisbane!Thanks for joining us on Peak Pursuits! Connect with us on Instagram @peakpursuits.pod and

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65:47

Demi Caldwell: From Pro Triathlon to Trail Running...

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2025/05/30

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 70.3. Yet, despite her triathlon success, Demi’s heart was quietly pulling her towards a simpler, more profound calling—the trails.In today's episode,

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Episode 59: Running Rebuilds and Mental Tactics for...

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2025/05/27

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 is some recent results from Run the Gap and Zegama!Run The Gap: https://my.raceresult.com/340843/Zegama:

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43:31

Beth McKenzie Post Race Interview: 2025 UTA 100km

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2025/05/26

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!***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

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