{"podcast":{"title":"Peak Pursuits","slug":"peak-pursuits-6878804","podcast_index_feed_id":6878804,"rss_url":"https://feeds.zencastr.com/f/AUs7uOLq.rss","website_url":"https://zencastr.com/Peak-Pursuits","image_url":"https://media.zencastr.com/image-files/6616228a8ec4d8939d6f673f/d0cc8b74-6f5e-4300-b47b-c60a8609b9a8.png","author":"peakpursuitspodcast@gmail.com","episode_count":199,"summary":"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 culture. Whether you’re lacing up your first pair of trail shoes or chasing a 100 km and beyond, we’ve got something for you. Tune in to discover unfiltered tales, practical training tips and the kind of inspiration that only comes from pushing your limits. Subscribe now — and bring your trail shoes.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-24T12:17:55.101236+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/peak-pursuits-6878804"},"episode":{"title":"Diverge SkyRuns Recap with Alice McGushin, Stair Training, Jim Walmsley into WSER | Episode 108","slug":"diverge-skyruns-recap-with-alice-mcgushin-stair-training-jim-walmsley-into-wser-episode-108","published_at":"2026-05-06T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/peak-pursuits-6878804/diverge-skyruns-recap-with-alice-mcgushin-stair-training-jim-walmsley-into-wser-episode-108","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/peak-pursuits-6878804","url":"https://zencastr.com/z/A_myC0pB","audio_url":"https://redirect.zencastr.com/r/episode/69f9e02cc9fc1614407dba9b/size/165268941/audio-files/6616228a8ec4d8939d6f673f/77f8e120-c10c-40ad-8af9-41fb5fc6f561.mp3","summary":"This episode of Peak Pursuits starts with an interview with Alice McGushin to get to know Alice and recap the first edition of Diverge SkyRuns that happened over the weekend (Start - 53min). Then Sim and Vlad catch up on where their training is at and cover some of the news of the week, including Jim Walmsley returning to WSER and Dragons Back + Northern Traverse being bought by Ultra X. Finishing up with some results and some very cool races to look forward to this weekend, we hope you enjoy! Results: * Diverge Sky Runs (TAS) [https://barefootsport.bbtiming.com/event/2208/results?round=6934] * Ikara Ultra (SA) [https://my.raceresult.com/393764/] * Wilsons Prom Running Festiva [https://www.alpinetiming.com.au/results/r661/]l (VIC) * Nail Can Hill Run [https://my.raceresult.com/387245/] (NSW) * Forest Trail Run [https://www.multisportaustralia.com.au/races/forest-trail-run-2026] (NSW) * Hamilton Island Hilly Half Marathon (QLD) [https://results.sportseventservices.com.au/results.aspx?CId=16287&RId=6541] * Hidden Vale Trail Running Festival [https://www.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=20148&RId=226] (QLD) * OMFG Trail Running Festival [https://my.raceresult.com/395853/] (WA) ***Don't forget, use code PEAK at https://bix-hydration.myshopify.com/en-au for 20% off Bix products, exclusive to PPP listeners!*** Join us on Patreon HERE [https://patreon.com/PeakPursuitsPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink] Connect with us on Instagram @peakpursuits.pod to share your thoughts, questions, and your own trail stories. Until next time, keep hitting the trails and chasing those peak pursuits! Follow Alice: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/alicemcgushin/] | Strava [https://www.strava.com/athletes/13228142] Follow…","meta_description":"This episode of Peak Pursuits starts with an interview with Alice McGushin to get to know Alice and recap the first edition of Diverge SkyRuns that happen…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":6886,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/peak-pursuits-6878804/episodes/diverge-skyruns-recap-with-alice-mcgushin-stair-training-jim-walmsley-into-wser-episode-108/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/peak-pursuits-6878804/diverge-skyruns-recap-with-alice-mcgushin-stair-training-jim-walmsley-into-wser-episode-108.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}