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.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 70 minutes
- Episodes
- 131
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
GPT Recap with Race Director Joe Dorph!
Hi Peak Pursuiters!
Listen in to this race recap episode for everything that goes on behind the scenes when it comes to putting on an event like GPT100. From the origin story of getting the event off …
Episode 33: Ultra Trail Kosciuszko Preview, UTA is a UTMB Major, and GPT Race Recaps.
Welcome to Episode 33 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This week’s episode is hosted by Sim Brick, Jess Jason and Brodie Nankervis and recaps Sim and…
Episode 32: GPT Preview and Tips for Building Up Your Mileage
Welcome to Episode 32 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This week’s episode is hosted by Sim Brick and Brodie Nankervis ahead of both of them tackling…
Episode 31: Racing to your potential, Sarah Ludo's surprising APTRC recap, and Triple Tops Mountain Run
Welcome to Episode 31 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This week’s episode is hosted by Sim Brick, Jes Jason, and guest host Sarah Ludowici closing t…
Trail to GPT 3 - The Course and Race Day Planning
Welcome to Episode 3 or out 3-part mini series in partnership with SingleTrack Events and the Grampians Peaks 100!
This episode features last year's 2nd place female and all around trail superstar Cec…
Episode 30: Blake Turner's Podium at APTRC!
Welcome to Episode 30 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This week’s episode is hosted by Sim Brick, Jess Jason, and guest host Blake Turner fresh off …
Episode 29: Busted Ankles, Race Choices, and APTRC Recaps.
Welcome to Episode 29 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This week’s episode is once again coming at you from three different locations as it is hosted…
Trail to South Korea Episode 5
It's race week! Hear from Sarah, Charlie and Mikey from South Korea in the final couple of days before their races. The team talk through their thoughts on the course now that they have seen it, shoe…
Trail to GPT2 2 - Gear and Nutrition for GPT
Welcome to epsiode 2 of our 3-part mini series in partnership with SingleTrack Events and the Grampians Peaks 100!
This episode features Aussie trail powerhouse Oowan Davies who is running GPT100 for …
Episode 28: Asia Pacific Trail Champs, GTWS Finals, and Chasing Darkness
Episode 28: Asia Pacific Trail Champs, GTWS Finals, and Chasing Darkness
Welcome to Episode 28 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This week’s episode is…
Episode 27: GTWS Final Preview, Lara Hamilton 6th at World Cup Final VK, and Heat Training
Welcome to Episode 27 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This week’s episode is hosted by Sim Brick, Brodie Nankervis, and Vlad Ixel and talks through …
Trail to South Korea Episode 4!
This week on T2SK, Brodie is back on with Mikey, Charlie and Sarah as they discuss their training weeks then dive into travel plans, navigating travel, being in a different environment pre-race, and …
Trail to GPT 1 - Training for GPT with Kellie Angle
Welcome to a 3-part mini series in partnership with SingleTrack Events and the Grampians Peaks 100 to bring you all things training, nutrition, gear and course knowledge for GPT 2024!
This first episo…
Episode 26: Caffeine, Carbs, a Downhill VK, and Selection Policy Chat.
Welcome to Episode 26 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This week’s episode is hosted by Brodie Nankervis, Jess Jason and Vlad Ixel and starts a littl…
Trail to South Korea - Episode 3
Welcome to Episode 3 of the Trail to South Korea!
In this ep, hear about a hiccup in Sarah's training as she navigates illness and moving state, and a rundown of what a massive training camp week in B…
Training for Big Vert from Aus, Italian adventures, and a Scandal!
Welcome to Episode 25 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This week’s episode is hosted by Sim Brick, Jess Jason and Vlad Ixel and takes you through the…
Trail to South Korea - Episode 2
Welcome to episode 2 of the Trail to South Korea!
In this ep, hear a more in depth replay of what the training weeks of Sarah, Charlie and Mikey look like, before we do a deep dive into the courses…
Episode 24: The search for vert, altitude woes, and Backyard Ultra training.
Welcome to Episode 24 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This week’s episode is hosted by Sim Brick, Jess Jason and Vlad Ixel and takes you through the…
Trail To South Korea Episode 1!
Welcome to the first Peak Pursuits Podcast special series!
Follow Sarah Ludowici, Charlie Hamilton and Mikey Dimuantes in their lead up to the inaugural Asia Pacific Trail Running Championships in Sou…
Episode 23: French living, and the Mental Side of Running Injuries and Body Image.
Welcome to Episode 23 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This week’s episode is hosted by Jess Jason, Brodie Nankervis and Maddy Reynolds! This ep was …